japanese history quiz

Nick22 · **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2006, 03:06:44 PM

yep. he was shogun from 1600 to 1603. he didn't die in 1603, but rather 'retired". Your turn Malte...

Malte279 · **Reply #21 on:** July 26, 2006, 05:11:36 PM

In which early 1942 sea battle did the Japanese win a decisive victory?

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #22 on:** July 26, 2006, 06:15:24 PM

the battle of the coral sea. 3 american ships sunk as to one japanese vessel.

Malte279 · **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2006, 09:53:49 AM

The battle of the Coral Sea was definitely NOT a decisive Japanese victory. While the Japanese had some tactical advantage (loosing a small carrier and a few small ships near Tulagi island while the Americans lost their large carrier Lexington, the oiler Neosho and the destroyer Sims) the strategic victory was Americas (the Japanese had to cancel their invasion of Port Moresby which is what it had been all about). Also two more Japanese carriers were temporary out of order (the Shokaku had been hit by three bombs and the Zuikaku had lost almost all her pilots) and were missed a month later at Midway. Japanese losses of skilled and experienced pilots were also higher than the American losses.
The battle I'm looking for was really a decisive victory for Japan. It was fought before the battle of the Coral Sea.

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2006, 11:39:56 PM

battle of the java sea?

Malte279 · **Reply #25 on:** July 28, 2006, 02:17:04 AM

Exactly! (I would usually come up with the nodding emoticon here, but it seems a little inappropiate to use this broad smiling face in reference to a battle in which thousands died).
Your turn F-22 (here it seems more adequate)

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #26 on:** July 31, 2006, 09:33:03 AM

in what battle did we lose our mightest naval vessel with virtullal all it's escourts?

Malte279 · **Reply #27 on:** July 31, 2006, 11:36:31 AM

We? The Japanese you mean?

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #28 on:** July 31, 2006, 12:18:02 PM

yes the japanese is what i meant.

Malte279 · **Reply #29 on:** July 31, 2006, 12:57:19 PM

Operation Ten-go. On April 7th 1945 the Yamato, the largest battleship ever was sunk by US planes while she was on her way to Okinawo on a mission of no return. The light cruiser Yahagi which was with the Yamato was sunk as well, as were four out of eight escorting destroyers.

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #30 on:** July 31, 2006, 10:17:55 PM

yep, your turn malte.

Malte279 · **Reply #31 on:** August 01, 2006, 02:45:42 AM

This invention was brought to Japan by the Portugese. While it was taken up with great acclaim it was never further developed in Japan until Japan really opened itself to the rest of the world.

Nick22 · **Reply #32 on:** August 07, 2006, 11:24:34 AM

Would this be guns?

Malte279 · **Reply #33 on:** August 07, 2006, 01:39:19 PM

Correct.
The Portugese brought it along. The weapons were picked up with some acclaim and played a decisive role in many Japanese battles. However, the weapons the Japanese produced were basically copies of the guns the Portugese had brought along. When Japan was forced to open to the rest of the world in 19th century they still had 16th century style guns.
Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #34 on:** August 07, 2006, 01:46:05 PM

they also had 16th century style cannons but.. anyway.
Name me the last shogun.

Nick22 · **Reply #35 on:** August 24, 2006, 12:03:51 PM

Anyone?

Malte279 · **Reply #36 on:** September 21, 2006, 10:58:13 AM

Tokugawa Yoshinobu?

Nick22 · **Reply #37 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:48:55 PM

Yep. his reign lasted for only a year and a half. Your turn Malte...

Malte279 · **Reply #38 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:58:20 PM

What are the surviving victims of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki called in Japan?

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #39 on:** September 21, 2006, 10:24:53 PM

the hiroshima maidens?