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Royal Navy, China Station: 1864 - 1941: As seen through the lives of the Commanders in Chief
Royal Navy, China Station: 1864 - 1941: As seen through the lives of the Commanders in Chief
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The China Station was a separate Royal Navy Station from 1864 until the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941. This volume provides a summary of the lives and naval careers of the Commanders in Chief, as well as information on the concurrent internal affairs of China and Japan. It also mentions the British Consular Service, British Colonial Service, and British shipping and trading interests.
\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 560 pages
\n Publication date: 28 February 2018
\n Publisher: Troubador Publishing
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The China Station, a significant chapter in Royal Navy history, emerges in the The Navy List for April 1864 as a distinct entity. It held this status until the outbreak of the Pacific War in December 1941, marking the end of an era. This comprehensive volume not only provides a concise summary of the lives and naval careers of each Commander in Chief of the China Station but also delves into the concurrent internal affairs of China and Japan. While both narratives are unique, they share a poignant tale of decline and transformation. China, once a vibrant empire, faced a gradual decline towards the end of the Manchu Ching dynasty, leading into the chaotic 1920s and 1930s. Japan, on the other hand, adopted a militaristic attitude, which ultimately led to their catastrophic involvement in the Pacific War of 1941-1945. To commemorate these bygone days, brief references to the British Consular Service are interwoven throughout the text, particularly relevant for China and, for a shorter period, Japan during its era of extraterritoriality. The British Colonial Service, with whom the Navy closely collaborated, is also mentioned, as it played a pivotal role in the China Station's operations. Furthermore, frequent references are made to British shipping and trading interests, as well as those of other nations, all of which are interconnected to provide a comprehensive and definitive history of this vital Royal Navy Station.
\n Weight: 2226g\n
Dimension: 304 x 215 x 40 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781788035217\n \n
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