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Alternative History: Commodore Matthew C. Perry occupies Formosa in the 1850s

Posted by By The Editor 14/04/2025Posted inAlternative History, China, Taiwan
On his way back to Japan in 1854, U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry anchored off Keelung in Formosa, modern-day Taiwan, for ten days. In his official reports, Perry highlighted the…
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What were the reactions of the government and people of Japan to Commodore Perry’s arrival in 1854?

Posted by By The Editor 29/05/2023Posted inJapan
Landing of Commodore Perry at Yokohama, Japan, March 8th 1854 The Japanese Government’s Reaction to Commodore Perry’s Arrival The arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States Navy in…
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