Japan at War | The History of Japan's First Modern Soldiers @JapanatWar | Uploaded January 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
The Kiheitai were Japan's first modern soldiers. From modern guerilla tactics from the west, western uniforms, modern rifles, and being a mixed class volunteer militia these men were able to outclass most units they came against on the battlefield. Their success was a major influence on the early Imperial Japanese Army during the Boshin War and after.
For a longer video on the Kiheitai: youtube.com/watch?v=zddcU_ku3NI
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Japan at War covers the conflicts of ancient Japan, battle by battle, and strives to give you the most detailed information of these wars in our weekly series. I'll also will be giving special episodes dealing with certain figures in history, weaponry, and much more.
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The Kiheitai were Japan's first modern soldiers. From modern guerilla tactics from the west, western uniforms, modern rifles, and being a mixed class volunteer militia these men were able to outclass most units they came against on the battlefield. Their success was a major influence on the early Imperial Japanese Army during the Boshin War and after.
For a longer video on the Kiheitai: youtube.com/watch?v=zddcU_ku3NI
Share this video with a friend:
youtube.com/shorts/V_UN2o2lGvU
About Japan at War:
Japan at War covers the conflicts of ancient Japan, battle by battle, and strives to give you the most detailed information of these wars in our weekly series. I'll also will be giving special episodes dealing with certain figures in history, weaponry, and much more.
Let’s connect on social media:
Instagram: @japan_at_war
