Naval conference
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The term naval conference can refer to various conferences that took place during the early 20th century which aimed to regulate naval warfare and armaments. These agreements were completely abandoned by the time World War II
had started in 1939. The following conferences can be included under this definition:
Additional general armament limitation conferences are sometimes also added to this definition:
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
had started in 1939. The following conferences can be included under this definition:
- 1908–1909: London Naval ConferenceLondon Naval ConferenceThere were three major international naval conferences in London, the first in 1908-09, the second in 1930 and the third in 1935. The latter two, together with the Washington Naval Conference in 1921-22 and the Geneva Conferences , resulted in agreements between the major powers on navy vessel...
- 1921–1922: Washington Naval ConferenceWashington Naval ConferenceThe Washington Naval Conference also called the Washington Arms Conference, was a military conference called by President Warren G. Harding and held in Washington from 12 November 1921 to 6 February 1922. Conducted outside the auspices of the League of Nations, it was attended by nine nations...
- 1927: Geneva Naval ConferenceGeneva Naval ConferenceThe Geneva Naval Conference was a conference held to discuss naval arms limitation, held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1927. This is a separate conference from the later general disarmament conference, the Geneva Conference ....
- 1930: London Naval ConferenceLondon Naval ConferenceThere were three major international naval conferences in London, the first in 1908-09, the second in 1930 and the third in 1935. The latter two, together with the Washington Naval Conference in 1921-22 and the Geneva Conferences , resulted in agreements between the major powers on navy vessel...
leading to the London Naval TreatyLondon Naval TreatyThe London Naval Treaty was an agreement between the United Kingdom, the Empire of Japan, France, Italy and the United States, signed on April 22, 1930, which regulated submarine warfare and limited naval shipbuilding. Ratifications were exchanged in London on October 27, 1930, and the treaty went... - 1935: London Naval ConferenceLondon Naval ConferenceThere were three major international naval conferences in London, the first in 1908-09, the second in 1930 and the third in 1935. The latter two, together with the Washington Naval Conference in 1921-22 and the Geneva Conferences , resulted in agreements between the major powers on navy vessel...
leading to the Second London Naval TreatySecond London Naval TreatyThe Second London Naval Disarmament Conference opened in London, the United Kingdom, on 9 December 1935. It resulted in the Second London Naval Treaty which was signed on 25 March 1936.- Description :...
Additional general armament limitation conferences are sometimes also added to this definition:
- 1932: Geneva Conference (1932)Geneva Conference (1932)The Second Geneva Naval Conference was a conference held to discuss naval arms limitation, held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1932. This is a separate conference from the previous disarmament conference, the Geneva Naval Conference of 1927....