Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I

August 3, 1914 – January 5, 1919

Result Allied victory

Allied forces, chiefly Japan and Britain, seized German colonies in China and the Pacific, with the siege of Qingdao as the main action. Unrest also broke out in Russian Central Asia and British Malaya, and the Allies came out ahead.

Battles 5

August 27 – November 7, 1914
August 30, 1914 – 1919
Occupation of German Samoa Allied victory German Samoa
September 1914 – November 1914
Australian occupation of German New Guinea Australian victory German New Guinea
September 11, 1914
Battle of Bita Paka Australian victory Bita Paka
September 14–17, 1914
Siege of Toma Australian victory Toma

Key commanders

Empire of Japan 3

German Empire 1

Allies 4

Central Powers 1