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First World War: 'The Triumph of French and British Armies at Ckampley' in 1914 during World War I. Tokyo: Shobido & Co., 1915

First World War: 'The Triumph of French and British Armies at Ckampley' in 1914 during World War I. Tokyo: Shobido & Co., 1915

The Siege of Tsingtao was the attack on the German-controlled port of Tsingtao (now Qingdao) in China during World War I by Imperial Japan and the United Kingdom. It took place between 31 October and 7 November 1914 and was fought by Imperial Japan and the United Kingdom against Germany.

It was the first encounter between Japanese and German forces, and also the first Anglo-Japanese operation during the war.

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