Since the commander was personally in charge of the infirmary, the "illness" of these officers and soldiers recovered surprisingly quickly, so a joke spread among the Japanese army that "the regiment captain changed his career to become a doctor."
As a result, the Fourth Division was forced to go into business and was slow to move forward. The Second Division took four days to reach the same distance, while the Fourth Division actually walked eight days.
Before they reached the battlefield, the Soviet Union and Japan declared an armistice. After hearing the news, the Fourth Division rushed to the front line in high spirits. Some of them were still regretting that they had no chance to fight the Soviet Union.
On the way back, the badly beaten Second Division was in low morale and full of wounded soldiers, while the soldiers of the Fourth Division were full of energy and fully equipped. It is said that the officer in charge of battlefield propaganda changed the sentence in the Japanese army propaganda newspaper "My Invincible Fourth Division of the Imperial Army Returns with Power" to "My Invincible Fourth Division of the Imperial Army Returns with Power", which indirectly satirized the fourth division of the Imperial Army. division.
Afterwards, the Osaka Division, from the commander of the regiment to the officers and soldiers, "beat their chests and beat their feet" and felt deeply ashamed of their trust in the "leaders", so the matter was dropped.
It was Yamashita Fengfumi who became the division commander at that time, and this dark history became a pillar of shame for him, and he was laughed at by his colleagues for a long time.
Afterwards, the Osaka Division was transferred to Central China and participated in several mopping up operations and the Second Battle of Changsha. During this period, they stole chickens to make soy sauce. The Fourth Division did not appear in the Changsha Battle, which was called a meat grinder. The number of casualties is outrageous.
Some people within the Japanese army continue to ridicule: "As long as the Osaka Division participates in the war, we will lose the battles we could have won!"
In this way, the Fourth Division seemed to have become the "lost star" of the Japanese army. As a result, no Japanese army wanted it. The base camp later had to change it to a direct-administered force, and transferred them to Southeast Asia during the Third Battle of Changsha. .
What people didn't expect was that the Fourth Division actually shined during the assault on the Corregidor Fortress, defeating the U.S. Army that had been unable to attack for a long time and winning in one fell swoop. However, their colleagues thought that they had taken advantage of the Sixth Division's mistakes. He scoffed at this victory.
Therefore, the Osaka Division has always been looked down upon by people within the Japanese army. Not only do outsiders like to "black out" this division, but even their own people also like to "black out" them.
But don't think that the Fourth Division really doesn't know how to fight because of these black materials. Judging from some records, the Fourth Division's performance is still very good, and it is definitely a very troublesome opponent.
You know... a calm and thinking wolf is often more terrifying than a roaring and furious lion.
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To the northwest of Taunggyi, in the Menggong area, a Japanese squadron of about 300 people was lying in the open space by the forest for repairs.
Rifles, shoes and hats were piled aside. Many Japanese soldiers leaned together lazily, smoking and chatting. The foremen began to light a fire to cook. By the river not far away, there were a few little Japs who were actually blasting grenades. fish.
Squadron leader Yukimura Yoshinaga was leaning comfortably under the tree, closing his eyes and contemplating life.
Compared to the bloody battlefield at Nandu River 80 kilometers away, this peaceful and peaceful scene was really the difference between heaven and hell.
At this moment, a captain with a mustache came to him carrying a lunch box: "Squadron leader, we have been here for almost two days, should we move forward? Otherwise it will be difficult to explain. .”
Jiyong propped up his upper body, stretched out comfortably, raised his hand, took the lunch box, and started to eat happily. While eating, he said vaguely: "The captain and the others are still behind us. What's the rush?"
"But…"
"Don't worry, the Fifth Division will not be defeated so easily."
Jiyong unscrewed the kettle and drank some water, and said nonchalantly: "The situation of the battle is unknown now. I feel that it is probably a trap set by the Chinese people. Anyway, the situation has been reported, and even the captain of the company has acquiesced, so don't worry about it."
The captain thought about it and felt that it made sense. Although the Chinese group went deep alone, he still felt that something was wrong. It was a pity that the guys from the fifth division of the friendly army did not listen to the advice and insisted on going their own way to fight. There were still many people on top. Support, it would be terrible if something really went wrong.
Apart from the Fifth Division, which is already entangled with the Chinese, the closest one is the 8th Regiment of their Fourth Division.
Although the orders from above kept urging, with the tacit approval of the wing headquarters and some mid-level officers, the 8th Wing had no intention of going over for reinforcements. Instead, they hid near the main battlefield. If something happened on the battlefield, they would It's better to respond immediately.
This is the core idea of the Fourth Division, not seeking merit but seeking no faults, and never fighting a battle that is uncertain.
Since the Meiji Restoration, although Japan has gradually become a member of the great powers, it started late after all. Among the great powers, its industrial foundation is relatively weak and the country is relatively poor. Therefore, the Japanese government intends to use the lives of soldiers instead of expensive artillery shells, vigorously promotes the so-called bushido spirit and communist ideology, and allows soldiers to devote themselves to the country.
Many Japanese soldiers regard the emperor's sacrifice as the highest honor. They tend to get hot-headed during wars and resort to banzai charges at every turn.
In contrast, the Osaka people of the Fourth Division are relatively sober and realize that it is impossible to win the war through fanaticism alone. They use their brains when fighting and should consider how to reduce their casualties.
Like the aforementioned attack on the Corregidor Fortress, the reason why the Sixth Division was defeated was because it relied too much on the death-defying spirit of the soldiers. Instead, the Fourth Division first scouted the battlefield to determine the enemy's firepower points, which was honest and practical. Artillery opened the way, with completely opposite results.
In addition, the Fourth Division did not want a useless battle. For example, during the Battle of Nomenkan, the Fourth Division was ordered to go for reinforcements. However, the Fourth Division believed from top to bottom that this battle was meaningless and was just to save the so-called face of the Kwantung Army's upper echelons. Therefore, it adopted a passive and sabotage attitude and was slow to feel the front line, thus avoiding losses.
However, the Fourth Division's clever approach was quite unusual among the fanatical Japanese army at the time. Many Japanese soldiers felt that a unit that did not dare to die was not a Japanese soldier, so various jokes about the Fourth Division and exaggerated scandals appeared.
Judging from the current situation in which more than 6,000 Chinese troops rushed in and were surrounded, the opponent did not panic at all after being surrounded, and built defense fortifications in an orderly manner. A little analysis showed that the opponent was obviously well prepared.
Therefore, many officers and soldiers of the Fourth Division feel that it is probably a scam. If they blindly invest their troops, they may fall into the opponent's trap. It is better to let the gang of arrogant guys from the Fifth Division first explore the reality before making any decisions. Intend……
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