Japanese occupation of German colonial possessions
Japan joined World War I in the first place just to get colonies out of it. During October 1914, the Japanese sent vessels to occupy German colonies in the Mariana, Marshall, Palau and Caroline Islands. These islands were later used for strategic advantage in World War II.
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