Sea Your History - Far East Campaign

Conflict and Change

Introduction
In Focus: 1900
In Focus: World War One
In Focus: Interwar
In Focus: World War Two
In Focus: Post War Conflict
In Focus: Cold War Climate
In Focus: Falklands and Beyond
Special Exhibition: Falklands 25

Learning

How To: Understand Propaganda
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Education Project: Sea With Your Own Eyes

Far East Campaign

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Submarines attack Japanese fleet in the Pacific Ocean

From the outbreak of war in Europe until December 1941, active naval operations in the Far East were on a very minor scale. Much of the Far Eastern submarine force withdrew to the Mediterranean, depriving the Commander-in-Chief Eastern Fleet of any operational striking force. Preparations began towards the end of 1941 for the upcoming attack from the Japanese, which finally occurred in December.