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	Shimonoseki travel guide - Wikitravel
		Shimonoseki (下関) [1] is in Yamaguchi prefecture at the southwestern tip of the main island of Honshu, Japan.
		By this route, Shimonoseki can be reached by Nozomi in about 5 1/2 hours from Tokyo (¥24600) and 2 1/2 hours from Osaka (¥16850).
		The Shunpanro Hall [4] where the Treaty of Shimonoseki which ended the Sino-Japanese war was signed in 1895.
	wikitravel.org /en/Shimonoseki (753 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bombardment of Shimonoseki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Bombardment of Shimonoseki (馬関戦争 Bakan sensou) occurred at Shimonoseki during the late shogunate period (Bakumatsu, 1853-67) in 1864.
		The Bombardment of Shimonoseki (下関戦争, Shimonoseki sensō) occurred at Shimonoseki during the late shogunate period (Bakumatsu, 1853-67) in early September 1864.
		The Shimonoseki aquarium (Kaikyokan) with the Kanmon Straits and Moji-ku, Kitakyushu in the background.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bombardment-of-Shimonoseki (569 words)

	Photos of Shimonoseki City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Shimonoseki City has the largest population in Yamaguchi Prefecture and is the most western city in Honshu Island(the largest island in Japan).
		Naval Battle of Dan-no-ura in which the Heike family was destroyed by Genji family on Shimonoseki Strait in 1185 determined the end of aristocracy and the beginning of samurai government in Japan.
		Shimonoseki Bombardment by Britain, Netherlands, France and U.S. caused ultimately the Meiji Restoration.
	yamaguchi.cool.ne.jp /suhobei/enshim.html (124 words)

	The 6th Bomb Group: Distinguished Unit Citation #2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The 6th Bombardment Group (VH) is cited for outstanding performance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy during the period 9 July 1945 to 19 July 1945.
		The 6th Bombardment Group set out again on 19 July 1945 to intensify and maintain the blockade in seven of the vital ports and harbors of Korea and Japan by further sowing and replanting of minefields.
		The combined efforts of all personnel of the 6th Bombardment Group were vital factors contributing to the ultimate success of the aerial mining blockade of the Japanese Empire, the severance of the enemy shipping lanes and the smashing of her power to continue the war.
	philcrowther.com /6thBG/6bghonors02.html (566 words)

	Shimonoseki - World Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Shimonoseki (下関) [1] is in Yamaguchi prefecture at the southwestern tip of the main island of Honshu, Japan.
		By this route, Shimonoseki can be reached by Nozomi in about 5 1/2 hours from Tokyo (¥24600) and 2 1/2 hours from Osaka (¥16850).
		The Shunpanro Hall [4] where the Treaty of Shimonoseki which ended the Sino-Japanese war was signed in 1895.
	www.morecityhotels.com /travel_guide/index.php?title=Shimonoseki (556 words)

	Shimonoseki - World Travel Guide
		Shimonoseki (下関) is in Yamaguchi prefecture at the southwestern tip of the main island of Honshu, Japan.
		The Shunpanro Hall [3] where the Treaty of Shimonoseki which ended the Sino-Japanese war was signed in 1895.
		The old samurai houses of the Mori clan, Kozanji temple and General Nogi's shrine (Nogi Jinja) in Chofu which is a bus ride from JR Shimonoseki station.
	www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Shimonoseki (526 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
		The Kanmon Straits (é—¢é—æµ·å³¡ Kanmon KaikyÅ) or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands.
		On the HonshÅ« side of the water is Shimonoseki (ä¸é—¢, which contributed "Kan" to the name of the strait) and on the KyÅ«shÅ« side is Kitakyushu, whose former city and present ward, Moji (é—å¸), gave the strait its "mon".
		A new airport opened in Kitakyushu on March 16, 2006 which is expected to bring further prosperity in the form of increased tourism and trade to the area.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Kanmon_Straits (456 words)

	USAAF - Air bombardment EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC WAR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Air bombardment as employed in World War II involved a major expenditure of manpower and national resources.
		By July, traffic in the Shimonoseki Straits, through which 80 per cent of the Japanese merchant fleet passed, was reduced to a mere trickle.
		The effects of air power on the morale of the Japanese people end their industrial capacity indicates that the capabilities and potentialities of heavy bombardment had not been fully recognized and had not been given adequate weight in the conduct of the war against Japan.
	www.jcs-group.com /military/aaforces.html (2732 words)

	Yamaguchi Prefecture
		Fugu (puffer fish) from around Shimonoseki City is considered to be among the highest quality in Japan.
		Shimonoseki Aquarium which overlooks the Kanmon Straits is the city's biggest modern attraction.
		The "Bombardment of Shimonoseki", another famous battle, took place in 1864 when a combined Britain, Holland, France and US navy fleet attacked the city in reprisal for attacks on their trading vessels by rebel Choshu clans.
	apike.ca /japan_yamaguchi_prefecture.html (1153 words)

	B-29 Attacks on Japan from the Marianas
		The field on Saipan was to be occupied by the 73rd Bombardment Wing (which consisted of the 497th, 498th, 499th, and 500th Bombardment Groups).
		The newly-arrived 315th Bombardment Wing (16th, 331st, 510st, and 502nd BGs) stationed at Northwest Field on Guam was equipped entirely with the B-29B variant.
		Nearly 13,000 acoustic and magnetic mines were placed in the western approaches to the narrow Shimonoseki strait and the Inland Sea as well as in the harbors of Hiroshima, Kure, Tokyo, Nagoya, Tokuyama, Aki, and Noda.
	home.att.net /~jbaugher2/b29_10.html (2858 words)

	Bombardment of Shimonoseki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Battle of Shimonoseki.
		In reprisal for attacks by the Choshu clan on foreign ships passing through the Kanmon Straits (Kanmon Kaikyo) between the large islands of Honshū and Kyūshū, naval forces from four countries, Britain (8 ships), the Netherlands (4 ships), France (3 ships), and the U.S. (one ship) attacked forts in Choshu.
		The British Naval Brigade and Royal Marines storm the stockade at Shimonoseki (Illustrated London News, December 1864)
	www.selfobjects.com /mediawiki/index.php/Bombardment_of_Shimonoseki (406 words)

	Shimonoseki
		Shimonoseki (下関市; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 249,147 and the density of 1,111.82 persons per km².
		See also: Bombardment of Shimonoseki, Treaty of Shimonoseki.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/s/sh/shimonoseki.html (85 words)

	Sixth Bombardment Group - Distinguished Unit Citations-29 Super Fortress Then and Now
		Thirty-one aircraft laid mines in the Shimonoseki Straits with the loss of only one plane on 9 July.
		Two-nights later one of the longest missions of the war was flown to mine Korea's harbors of Rashin and Fusan.
		The combined efforts of all personnel of the Sixth were vital factors contributing to the ultimate success of the aerial mining of the Jap home waters.
	home.att.net /~sallyann2/unit-awards.html (438 words)

	The History Place - Timeline of Pacific War
		Japanese bombard Henderson Field at night from warships then send troops ashore onto Guadalcanal in the morning as U.S. planes attack.
		Japanese bombard Henderson Field at night again from warships.
		The final amphibious landing of the war occurs as the U.S. Tenth Army invades Okinawa.
	www.historyplace.com /unitedstates/pacificwar/timeline.htm (2042 words)

	Shimonoseki Bombardment
		When Bakufu reneged on its agreement to expel foreigners by June of 1863, the Choshu domain, in response to a general order to repulse foreigners that was forced upon the Edo government by the conservative court in Kyoto, attacked Western ships.
		In 1864, Western ships, in retaliation, bombarded Shimonoseki and landed troops.
		A peace agreement was signed, and Choshu moved from anti-foreign policies to opposing Bakufu.
	www.mtholyoke.edu /acad/intrel/shimonoseki.htm (118 words)

	Shinsengumihq.com SUPER TIMELINE
		French attack Shimonoseki with 2 warships, land and burn the surrounding villages of Shimonoseki, also in retaliation to Choshu’s attack on their ship.
		France, Great Britain, United States, and Holland begin gathering for joint bombardment of Shimonoseki in the port of Nagasaki (Hillsborough Ryoma 198); Katsu Kaishu is sent by Bakufu to persuade the foreigners from attacking Choushu
		Takasugi Shinsaku invades government offices in Shimonoseki with less then 80 men and sets up a base of operations there, he was meet with little resistance.
	www.shinsengumihq.com /ShinsengumiBakumatsuTime1861-1870.htm (4908 words)

	Japan - Search View - ninemsn Encarta
		The anti-foreign movement was short-lived, however; it ended in 1864 after a retaliatory bombardment of Shimonoseki by Western warships, but it had galvanized anti-shogunal sentiment.
		Choshu was commandeered by pro-imperial samurai in 1864, and a shogunal expedition to pacify it was repulsed in 1866.
		By the terms of the Treaty of Shimonoseki in April 1895, China gave Japan Taiwan (Formosa), the Pescadores, and a large monetary indemnity.
	au.encarta.msn.com /text_761566679__1/Japan.html (18538 words)

	Philip
		A barge sweep off Bougainville and bombardment of Choiseul Bay was conducted on 8 January 1944; ten days later, the destroyer returned for another blow on Bougainville, raking the island’s northeast shores with surface fire.
		Remaining in the area until 19 July, the destroyer bombarded the surrounding shores and helped repel such feeble air attacks as the Japanese could muster.
		Later duty included a shore bombardment patrol in company with Los Angeles (CA–135) in the vicinity of latitude 38’30’N off the east coast of Korea.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/p6/philip-ii.htm (2669 words)

	CBI UNIT HISTORIES
		The 680th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy), attached to HQ 504th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy), arrives at North Field, Tinian Island from the US with B-29s.
		Mission 213: 28 B-29s mine Shimonoseki Strait and the waters at Niigata, Miyazu, and Maizuru.
		INDIA-BURMA THEATER (Tenth Air Force): HQ 308th Bombardment Group (Heavy) and 374th, 375th and 425th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy) move from Hsinching and Kwanghan, China to Rupsi, India with B-24s.
	www.cbi-history.com /chronology/jun_45.html (3342 words)

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		HQ 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy) and the 65th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) move from Tacloban, Leyte Island to Clark Field, Luzon with B-24s; the 419th Night Fighter Squadron, XIII Fighter Command, moves from Middelburg Island to Puerto Princesa, Palawan Island with P-61s.
		HQ 42d Bombardment Group (Medium) and the 390th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) move from Morotai Island to Puerto Princesa, Palawan Island with B-25s; the 67th Fighter Squadron, 347th Fighter Group, ceases operating from Morotai with P-38s and returns to base at Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
		The 859th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 492d Bombardment Group (Heavy) [attached to the 2641st Special Group (Provisional)] moves from Brindisi to Rosignano, Italy with B-24s and C-47s (the squadron is flying CARPETBAGGER missions in the MTO).
	www.ibiblio.org /pub/academic/history/marshall/military/airforce/wwii_chronology/mar_45.txt (13782 words)

	Boshin War
		During 1864, these actions were successfully countered by armed retaliations by foreign powers, such as the British Bombardment of Kagoshima and the multinational Bombardment of Shimonoseki.
		At the same time, the forces of Chōshū, together with xenophobic ronin, raised the Hamaguri rebellion trying to seize the city of Kyoto, where the Emperor's court was held, but the future shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu led a punitive expedition and defeated them.
		Despite the bombardment of Kagoshima, the Satsuma domain had become closer to the British and was pursuing the modernization of its army and navy with their support.
	www.jgames.co.uk /title/Boshin_War (5216 words)

	313 Air Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Later, they flew incendiary raids on area targets in Japan, participated in mining operations in the Shimonoseki Strait, and contributed to the blockade of the Japanese Empire by mining harbors in Japan and Korea.
		Early in 1946, the 313th transferred to the Philippine Islands where it conducted Bombardment training, aerial reconnaissance and mapping and construction projects.
		In Mar 1955, the organization assumed responsibility for air defense of the Ryukyu Islands and tactical operations in the Far East, maintaining assigned forces at the highest possible degree of combat readiness.
	www.au.af.mil /au/afhra/rso/airdivision_pages/0313ad.asp (588 words)

	The Shintô Revival
		This action provoked the bombardment of Shimonoséki, and the demand of an indemnity of three million dollars.
		They understood that the national existence was in peril, and that resistance to foreign pressure would be hopeless.
		Evidently the only chance of being able to face Western power would be through the patient study of Western science; and the survival of the Empire depended upon the Europeanization of society.
	www.sacred-texts.com /shi/jai/jai18.htm (2802 words)

	Shimonoseki - World Tourism Info
		+81-832-243000, =>) connect Shimonoseki to Busan in South Korea.
		The Shunpanro Hall => where the Treaty of Shimonoseki which ended the Sino-Japanese war was signed in 1895.
		The site of the Battle of Dan-no-Ura in 1185 => and the Bombardment of Shimonoseki in 1864 =>.
	www.findthelinks.com /Tourism_Info/Shimonoseki.html (551 words)

	FS Dupleix (1861) - QuickSeek Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		She arrived in Saigon on the 25th of August 1862, and made short stops in Lieou-Kieou Island and Hakodate Island, before arriving in Yokohama.
		During the bombardment of Shimonoseki (5 September 1864), the Dupleix was second in the line of corvettes, between the British Tartar and the Dutch Metallkruz.
		She fired 411 shots and received 22 cannonballs (7 in the hull, 4 under the waterline, and 11 in the sails).
	fsdupleix1861.quickseek.com (431 words)

	Army Air Forces in World War II
		Unit moves in China during Aug 45: HQ 23d Fighter Group and 74th and 75th Fighter Squadrons from Luliang to Liuchow with P-51s (the detachment of the 74th operating from Tushan also moves to Liuchow); 528th, 529th and 530th Fighter Squadrons, 311th Fighter Group from Shwangliu and Pungchacheng respectively to Hsian with P-51s.
		Unit moves from England to the US in Aug 45: HQ 486th Bombardment Group (Heavy) and 832d, 833d, 834th and 835th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy) from Sudbury with B-17s; and 858th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) from Harrington with B-24s.
		Unit moves from Luzon: HQ 312th Bombardment Group (Heavy) and 386th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) from Floridablanca to Okinawa with B-32s; 547th Night Fighter Squadron, V Fighter Command, from Lingayen to Ie Shima with P-38s and P-61s.
	www.usaaf.net /chron/45/aug45.htm (5932 words)

	Beale Air Force Base - Fact Sheet (Printable) : 9TH RECONNAISSANCE WING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Soon after the 9 th Bombardment Wing activated, the 9 th Bombardment Group inactivated and the group's lineage and honors passed on to the wing.
		The unit won another DUE the following month for mining the Shimonoseki Straits and the waters around Honshu and Kyushu blocking Inland Sea traffic and isolating important Japanese ports.
		The Air Force redesignated the wing the 9th Bombardment Wing on April 1,1950.
	www.beale.af.mil /library/factsheets/factsheet_print.asp?fsID=3942&page=1 (1114 words)

	Bronze Guns of Leutze Park
		This powerful gun formed part of the armament of the batteries guarding the Shimonoseki Straits, the narrow passage between the islands of Kyushu and Honshu leading from the Inland Sea to the Korea Strait.
		The Shimonoseki batteries fired on French and Dutch vessels and on the American steam sloop-of-war Wyoming.
		This retaliatory naval bombardment is credited with putting an end to the antiforeign movement in Japan.
	www.history.navy.mil /cannons/cannons.html (3332 words)

	444th Bomb Group \| The Official 444th Bombardment Group Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		As part of the 13-day naval bombardment of Tinian leading up to the invasion at Unai Chulu, U.S. forces utilized napalm bombs against the Japanese.
		In January of 1945, the 20th Air Force, 313th Bombardment Wing (6th, 9th, 504th, and 505th Bombardment Groups) under the command of Brig.
		In late March 1945 the 504th Bomb Group of the 313th Bombardment Wing operating from the newly carved out facilities built by the SeaBees on Tinian lead-off this highly specialized mission - the aerial mining of Japanese waters from the dangerous altitude of 5000 feet.
	www.444thbg.org /supportunits.htm (3256 words)

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