Object #46 - WWII Japanese Radio Headset by navy100objects published on 2014-02-02T16:30:15Z Object #46 - WWII Japanese Radio Headset From the 1890s until World War II, the Navy witnessed tremendous technological development. Wooden ships ceased to exist. The airplane was invented and became mainstream, and submarines entered broad use world-wide. During this same period and with the same rapidity, the Navy (and the rest of the world's navies like Japan) adopted wireless communication, completely changing the way navies fought battles and coordinated movements. Wireless technology directly impacted the course of all future conflicts, particularly WWII, with interceptions of German and Japanese communications leading to key Allied victories. To this day, wireless communication technology continues to develop and change at incredible speed. Visit the "A History of the Navy in 100 objects" website: usna.edu/100Objects Produced by A History of the Navy in 100 objects team at the US Naval Academy Museum. Published to soundcloud by Rod Doty, Social Media & Fan Engagement. Genre NavalHistory