This is volume I describing Japanese and German forces in World War I. It is broken down by chapters discussing the cause of the war, an outline of the Japanese plan for operations and the progress of the campaign, Battle of Shin-men-shan and of Ku-shan and Four-shan, occupations of investment positions, preparations for attack against the main line of defense, condition of the 3rd Battalion of Independent Heavy Siege Artillery, attack of the main line of defense, etc.

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