Imperial Japanese Navy Educational Text, 1935 Prehistory of the Russo-Japanese
This book is an educational manuscript published in 1935 by the Imperial Japanese Navy Staff College, based on the posthumous writings of Vice Admiral Kiyokawa. It was used as a teaching outline (“lecture plan”) for senior naval officers in training, offering a structured way to study how wars begin, not just how they are fought. Who was Vice Admiral Kiyokawa? Vice Admiral Kiyokawa served in the Imperial Japanese Navy and was involved in naval education and strategic studies. This volume reflects his analytical approach and was compiled after his death for institutional use. Published in 1935, roughly 30 years after the Russo-Japanese War, this book comes from a period when Japan was reassessing earlier conflicts while facing growing international tension. The Navy Staff College emphasized learning from past diplomatic and strategic decisions, rather than glorifying combat. What makes this book notable. Official Imperial Japanese Navy educational material. Focuses on strategy and historical analysis, not propaganda. Shows how Japan’s naval leadership studied past wars as lessons. Rare example of pre-World War II military education. Publisher: Imperial Japanese Navy Staff College. Complete, no missing pages. Overall solid condition for its age. (Please refer to photos). A valuable primary source for collectors interested in naval history, military education, or pre-WWII Japan. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.