Jiaozhou Bay (Japan)

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Establishment

• January 1920: The Versailles Treaty decided that Germany had to cede all colonies and thus also Kiautschou. The area remained under Japanese administration until 1922.

Chronology

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1. World War I

Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.

• January 1920: The Versailles Treaty decided that Germany had to cede all colonies and thus also Kiautschou. The area remained under Japanese administration until 1922.

2. Chinese Warlord Era

Was a period in the history of the Republic of China when control of the country was divided among former military cliques of the Beiyang Army and other regional factions.

• December 1922: Jiaozhou Bay is returned to China by Japan.

Disestablishment

• December 1922: Jiaozhou Bay is returned to China by Japan.