The “Great” European War Becomes a World War

• Germany as a latecomer in Imperialism in the Pacific

World War I in the Pacific

• Japan declares war on Germany – August 23, 1914

• The Japanese seek German possessions and concessions in China

The “Emden” Against the British Navy

• World War I disappointed many because of lack of great Naval Battles

• The “Emden” perhaps most successful ship in war

German War Aims in Africa

• Germany as latecomer hopes to gain territory in Africa

• War quickly spreads to Africa

War in Africa, 1914-1918

• Germans rapidly lose to French and English in West Africa

• English rule so oppressive in South Africa that many Africans support Germany

• Though vastly outnumbered, Germans in East Africa hold out until the end of the war