Historical eventDecember 271922

Imperial Japanese Navy

The Imperial Japanese Navy commissioned Hōshō (pictured), the world's first purpose-built aircraft carrier.

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When
Wednesday, December 27 1922104 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1920s
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At a glance

Dates: 1869 – 1945.

Catalyst / how it started

Origins Main article: Naval history of Japan The Battle of Dan-no-ura in 1185 A 16th-century atakebune coastal naval war vessel, bearing the crest of the Tokugawa clan The warship of Yamada Nagamasa (1590–1630), a merchant and soldier who traveled to Ayutthaya (Thailand) Japan has a long history of colonial naval interaction with the Asian continent, involving transportation of troops between Korea and Japan, starting at least with the beginning of the Kofun period in the 3rd century. [ 1 ]

What happened

The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945, when it was dissolved following Japan's surrender in World War II. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was formed between 1952 and 1954 after the dissolution of the IJN.

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December 27 1922 — 104 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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