Counterfactuals: Japan's Turning Point at Shimonoseki Straits
From The History Guy by Lance and Josh Geiger
March 24, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 2 · Episode 129
About this episode
The episode discusses the significance of the 1863 battle of the Shiminoseki Straits and its potential impact on history.
On today’s episode, we talk about the USS Wyoming and the 1863 battle of the Shiminoseki Straits - a seemingly minor event overshadowed by the American Civil War. But this battle might have altered the course of history.
People in this episode
Hosts: Lance Geiger, Josh Geiger
Topics covered
- military history
- counterfactuals
- American history
- naval battles
- 19th century events
Keywords
- Shimonoseki Straits
- USS Wyoming
- 1863
- American Civil War
- naval battle
- counterfactual history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USS Wyoming
Places: Shimonoseki Straits
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