Is it possible that this Fourth Division has a different temperament from other Japanese divisions?
Seeing Tang Dao's serious look, it aroused the interest of the generals sitting there.
To be honest, it is not that the Chinese intelligence system did not conduct intelligence reconnaissance on the Japanese Army before the war, but it was far from as meticulous as the deliberate Japanese. Instead, it focused more on the country.
This also led to the fact that many times the Chinese commander only knew the number of the Japanese army he was fighting and no one even knew the name of the commander. Not to mention the character and tactical arrangements of the opponent he was facing. As the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle.
If you don't even know how your opponent will fight, that's already another step away from victory.
Over the past year or so, as the two major front armies of the Japanese army have continued to advance on the Chinese battlefield, the Chinese army that has actually fought against it has basically learned the characteristics of its opponent through bloody lessons, such as the strength of the Fifth Division and its commander.
Itagaki Shiro is cruel and tenacious, and there is another example of the cunning and scheming of Okamura Koji of the 11th Army of the Central China Front of Japan, etc.
But for the Fourth Division, which had just been transferred from the Kwantung Army, everyone only knew that this Class A division from Osaka was an old division, ranked above the Fifth Division, and subconsciously regarded it as a strong enemy.
, that is nowhere better than a second-line division like the newly established 37th Division.
When making tactical arrangements a few days ago, even General Baifa placed an all-arms infantry brigade from the 17th Division, the main force of the 38th Army, on the line of defense approaching the 4th Division, with the 46th Independent Brigade on their flank.
We are ready to support you at any time, and we should not be careless about it.
"Hehe! Please forgive me, Tang Dao, for keeping things quiet here. After the war, you will all know the characteristics of this cute little guy in the 4th Division." Tang Dao said with a slight smile.
The "mean" meaning erupting from the inside out like a volcano made everyone present want to pull out the general's sword from their waist and chop him down.
Halfway through the words, there will be no wife in the future! Really, this sentence is particularly suitable for a certain Danza who is about to be chopped into sashimi by the 'sword energy' at this time.
"Tang Dao was bold and asked the commander for orders. The entire defense line of the infantry brigade to which the 4th Division belonged was handed over to our Fourth Army Regiment's supply company and the Sichuan Army's new regiment. Everyone said that these guys are the elite of the Japanese army, so I, Tang
Those who are hit with the sword are the elites!" But Tang Dao's next words made even the white-haired general look shocked.
In order to deal with the 8,000 people of this veteran division, the 38th Army used two elite infantry brigades plus an infantry brigade from the 96th Army to support the group army. Tang Dao actually needed more than 4,000 recruits plus more than a thousand heavy troops.
If 5,000 people come to deal with this, is this crazy?
Everyone can clearly hear that the establishment mentioned by Tang Dao does not include the two main infantry battalions of the Four Lines Regiment that are rushing to the Zhongtiao Mountain War Zone. If they are included, it may be difficult to figure out, but obviously, in this case,
At the military meeting, a commander like Tang Dao would never make such a stupid mistake of forgetting.
"Tang Dao is willing to issue a military order. If our soldiers from the Sichuan Army allow the 4th Division to take a step forward in front of our defense line, Tang Dao can establish a military order without waiting until after the war!" Tang Dao stood at attention and solemnly addressed the white-haired general.
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"There are no jokes in the army! Commander Tang, you have to think about it, no matter how brilliant your military exploits against the enemy invaders were in the past.
But that is all in the past. This battle against the enemy is related to the lives of our more than 200,000 soldiers in Zhongtiao Mountain. If something goes wrong with you, everything will be lost. Let alone Zhao, I can't protect you, it will be eighty
I’m afraid it will be difficult for the group army boss to jointly name the theater commander to protect you.” The white-haired general thought for a moment and finally answered.
"Please rest assured, sir. When Tang Dao returned home from his visit to relatives, he promised to Jia Yan that he would get married in the new year. His wife has not married yet and has not yet given birth to a child. Tang Dao cannot bear to part with such a good head. We, the soldiers of the Sichuan Army, will definitely be able to block the attack of the Hawker Division.
If we are really defeated, do we still have people in our Four Elements Group?" Tang Dao assured again.
This sentence made the serious-faced white-haired general and the generals couldn't help but feel a little happy!
Yes! There are three great joys in life: meeting an old friend in a foreign country, the wedding night, and the time when the gold medal is named! How beautiful is the face of the reporter from Tantai Mingyue? Although not all of you have seen it, but only from his words
You can get a glimpse of the dignified and heroic appearance of the writer. Before the beautiful wife is married, who wants to die easily? This is human nature.
Not to mention people like Tang Dao. Even if the third general of the 55th Division was not familiar with Tang Dao, even if he privately felt that Tang Dao was too high-profile, he never regarded him as a fool.
For those who can beat the Japanese army into disrepair, once it can be said that it is God's favor, and twice it can be said that God favors it, but if it happens every time, then it is pure strength.
Would such a person actively seek death?
"Haha! Okay, since you are so ambitious and confident, I will report to Commander Sun after the meeting, and you will lead your army to block the 4th Division alone. Our 38th Army can gather two divisions.
To deal with the main force of the Fifth Division, look how strong the so-called 'Steel Army' is!" The white-haired general smiled.
"But if you really want to get married by the end of the year, don't forget to inform me. If the military situation is urgent, members of the 38th Army cannot be present, but the ceremony must be followed. Isn't that right, everyone?"
"That's for sure. As long as this battle is still alive, the future nephews and nieces will have pure gold medals for protection, and it will be Lao Kong's." Brigadier Kong replied loudly.
"Then I will give the newcomer a gold bracelet and a jade bracelet!" Another brigade commander of the 17th Division also agreed.
"Good guy, it's all a big deal, so what should I give you as a gift? My one month's military salary should be enough."
If Tang Dao's new Sichuan army can hold off the 4th Division, the 38th Army can mobilize the entire army to deal with the 5th Division. On the flanks, there are more than 10,000 people from the 96th Army to support them, and there are also troops on the way.
For the main force of the Four Elements Regiment, the odds of winning were already much higher than previously expected. Naturally, the generals were in a good mood and worked hard to support their commanders.
The promised gifts are all heavy gifts, which can be regarded as half the face of Tang Dao and the white-haired general.
Good guy, the 200,000 troops nestled in the Zhongtiao Mountain area are almost out of food, but these brigade commanders and division commanders are not blinking an eye to take out either gold or silver, and they are indeed the "poor temple and rich abbot".
Of course, such thoughts flashed through Tang Dao's mind. No one is perfect, and saints should not be in this world.
"Then sirs, can you please make an advance in advance? Tang Dao's family is poor and he has never seen so many precious things. He is about to die, so why don't you open my eyes first?" Tang Dao said with a smile.
The whole place burst into laughter!
No one took this obvious joke from a certain regiment to heart. It had to be a joke. The equipment the Four Lines Regiment sent to the 17th Division alone was enough to equip an infantry brigade. This little gold and silver is just a drop in the bucket compared to that.
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The third division of 55 will have a much better impression of Tang Dao than before. Not only was Tang Dao’s previous analysis impeccable, not only was Tang Dao brave enough to shoulder the heavy burden, but also because of his existence. Previously, because of the Fifth Division
With the arrival of the meeting, the atmosphere of the extremely solemn meeting became cheerful.
The confidence of victory is quietly spreading in the hearts of everyone present because of joy and laughter. This is the most important thing.
Being timid before fighting is not a taboo for military strategists! Why don't three veterans who have been on the battlefield understand the truth?
The only thing I'm a little dissatisfied about is that this guy Tang Dao is talking about things and just doesn't want to talk about what's going on with the 4th Division.
The generals present here will think that the opponent they are about to face is a unique one among the many oddities in the entire history of World War II.
There have been many strange things in the history of World War II. There was a young man with a mustache who was unable to carry away 130,000 soldiers who were captured by the other side after gathering 400,000 heavy troops to defeat 50,000 remaining soldiers. There was also a boy who was just opened by a few tanks of the Japanese army.
The small third-level infantry army was frightened and collapsed in charge mode; there was also the American cowboy who was defeated by a group of albatross and had to retreat from the island.
But compared with the weird operations of the Hawker Division, perhaps the number one Italian brother can compete with them. Both brothers will feel that it is an insult to the word "weird" if the other one is ranked second.
In his article "The First Useless Division of the Japanese Army", Japanese historian Mitsuki Yusuke once described in detail the various shocking operations of the Hawker Division.
The Fourth Division, also known as the 'Osaka Division' and 'Trader Division', was founded in 1888. An extremely auspicious year number brought wealth to this one of the 17 standing divisions formed by the Japanese army before the war, but it did not
Bring perseverance and courage.
Each division of the Japanese army has a code name. For example, the 2nd Division is "Yong" and the 9th Division is "Martial". Basically, they are symbols of martial spirit, but when it comes to the 4th Division, it becomes "
precipitate'.
This code name comes from the fact that there is a Yodogawa River running through the most prosperous Umeda business district in Osaka. Using this code name is really both human and auspicious for attracting wealth.
Perhaps from the moment the code name was chosen, this Japanese standing division was destined to adopt unconventional tactics.
Don't think that the 4th Division's strange name is due to its poor combat effectiveness. On the contrary, the 4th Division's equipment is extremely sophisticated. In addition to the standard equipment allocated by the Japanese Ministry of War, the "Hawker Division" with sufficient financial resources also has a large number of
Some artillery and heavy weapons were purchased. In terms of equipment alone, they can be regarded as the elite of the Japanese army.
Moreover, not only did their performance in some tough battles not be bad, but on the contrary, because their shrewd minds were very good at analysis, they had many highlight moments.
For example, when the Fourth Division, which was disliked by several front armies and had to be transferred directly under the control of the base camp, was transferred to the Pacific battlefield to fight the American cowboys, in order to change the "stereotype" of the commander's department towards him, the "strengthening" Fourth Division was deployed in Denmark.
In the first battle of Pakistan, the American cowboys were completely defeated. The 16th Division attacked the well-equipped American cowboys for a month but had nothing to do. They switched to the 4th Division and conquered the position in a week. This record is
He even received personal praise from the little boy sitting on the throne.
Otherwise, how could the Japanese Self-Defense Forces still retain the designation of the 4th Division decades into the future?
It is true that the "Hawker Division" has strong combat effectiveness relying on its sophisticated equipment and proficiency in tactical analysis, but their various bizarre and showy operations are not just jokes.
Let’s just say that the Battle of Nomenkan broke out in time and space in 1939. Mao Xiong and the Japanese army fought fiercely. The Kwantung Army headquarters urgently ordered the Sendai and Osaka divisions to dispatch, vowing to gather 60,000 troops to fight Mao Xiong to the death.
The Second Division is quite capable of execution. It rushed from Hailar to Nomenkan in 4 days and went into battle the same day it arrived. There is no doubt that a strong army that can rampage on the Chinese battlefield will encounter hundreds of furry bears.
In front of a mechanical army composed of tanks, his head was bruised and bloody, but the army was defeated in just two days.
And what is their friendly 4th Division doing?
The spring in northern China is still too cold. Unfortunately, the boys of the 4th Division got sick. After the troop mobilization order was issued, the number of disease patients in the 4th Division increased sharply. Looking at it, the whole camp was full of people who asked to stay behind for various reasons.
Soldier.
The excited Colonel was so furious that he personally sat in the infirmary to diagnose the condition. Then he reluctantly organized the troops and started marching towards Nomenkan. The joke about "the captain changed his profession to become a doctor" spread among the Kwantung Army.
However, the matter was not over. Seeing that they could not escape, the soldiers of the 4th Division played another trick. From Hailar to Nomenkan, the 2nd Division took 4 days, but the soldiers of the 4th Division
However, the young men walked for a full eight days, and a large number of people fell behind due to physical reasons.
Coincidentally, on the day the advance team of the 4th Division arrived at the front line, both sides declared a truce. When the news came, the follow-up troops quickly caught up with the front team as if they had taken a powerful pill.
Even the soldiers who stayed behind in the camp generously rushed to the front line despite being sick, while complaining with great annoyance: "I didn't have the chance to fight bravely for the empire. It's simply unforgivable. Why can't the damn woolly bears hold on for a few more days!"
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Faced with so many officers and soldiers who joined later, Shigeru Sawada, then commander of the 4th Division, told reporters with the army calmly: "Our 4th Division's locations are too scattered, but the spirit of the division's officers and soldiers to actively participate in the war is still there.
It’s worth appreciating.”
Nishipachi! The Japanese military reporter wanted to answer this impressive army lieutenant general with a Korean quote.
And when it's time to return, the highlight moment of the 4th Division has arrived!
It’s enough that the 4th Division is fully equipped with its head held high and its chest high and full of energy. The key point is that for comparison, there is the 2nd Division, which has lost its armor and armor and is full of wounded soldiers. It is definitely a mighty division.
No one knows how the reporters with the army felt when they wrote the article titled "My Invincible Imperial Army's Fourth Division Returns with Power", but the officer in charge of propaganda of the Kwantung Army finally couldn't bear it and changed it to "My Invincible Imperial Army Returns with Power".
The Fourth Division of the Army returns with prestige”!
No injuries, no injuries! After a face-to-face encounter with the Woolly Bears, our no injuries are equivalent to invincibility. The 4th Division did not feel ridiculed at all, but was proud of it.
Living is the most important thing. Those idiots in the Sendai Division know nothing!
Look at their miserable appearance, how pitiful they are!
Brain is a good thing, but some people really don’t have it!
The cynicism coming from the 4th Division almost made the lieutenant general commander of the 2nd Division angry.
After being transferred to the Central China battlefield and attached to the Central China Expeditionary Force, the 4th Division also upheld its spirit of "just sit back and watch the wind roll around without fighting".
It is said that during the Battle of Xuzhou, a Chinese army was in breakout mode. At this time, it was short of men and horses and had no heavy equipment. Just as it was crossing a road, it detected a well-equipped Japanese army with thousands of troops in front.
It is obvious how panicked the Chinese soldiers were at that time. They naturally hid in the mountains and forests on the roadside, and were naturally prepared to die here.
As a result, they found that the Japanese army had no intention of pursuing them. On the contrary, they were still openly cooking on both sides of the road.
By the time it got dark, I knew that if I stayed up any longer, the Japanese would probably make dumplings in this mountain, so I had no choice but to cross the highway at night, and the journey turned out to be safe.
This Japanese army was the southward detachment formed by the Fourth Division and arrived at the East China battlefield in early 1938.
What's even more awesome is that after the incident, the major general detachment leader of the 4th Division's Southward Detachment plausibly explained to his superiors: "Our department has always strictly abided by combat disciplines and has not received an order to conduct an interception!"
For this reason, not to mention the silence of the Japanese commander, the Chinese felt helpless to refute.
After all, being mechanical is a bit dull, but isn’t it the duty of soldiers to obey orders? On the battlefield, you can’t just fight casually, as that may destroy the entire strategy. All actions must follow the command. If they are not elites, who is?
Do you think this is the end?
No, no, as the city of merchants, the people of Osaka can only be skilled in tactics. Making money is their main business.
Napoleon once said: "There is no such thing as waste, it's just put in the wrong place!"
When the Fourth Division was stationed in Wannan, everyone from the brigade commander to the soldiers often sent money home.
However, they are not as brutal and brutal as the Third Division and the Fifth Division, which directly started armed robbery mode. Businessmen also have the moral bottom line of businessmen, and will never engage in that kind of business without capital, handing over the money and delivering the goods.
Being honest and honest is the right way for a business to last for a long time.
Therefore, the Chinese soldiers in southern Anhui have a gun that they can grab without having to fight with the enemy with their lives.
The 4th Division's ordnance damage rate surged during that period.
The attendance rate is high! We have a big battle with the Chinese in three days and a small battle in two days. If you don't believe it, come and see for yourself?
The reason for the 4th Division has always been to occupy the moral high ground. How can a bunch of scum from the logistics department have the same strength as them?
Don't forget, on the Japanese island, they have made countless yen from the vendors all over Osaka. This is almost due to the suppression of talent.
Even when Japan was defeated, the 4th Division was never depressed. Not only did it surrender cleanly, but the day after returning home, it went to the American cowboys' barracks and neatly set up stalls to sell war souvenirs.
Americans: In Japan, you are the most pleasing to the eye!
For the officers and soldiers of the 4th Division, the joy of making money is so simple and pure!
And it's not that Tang Dao doesn't want to talk about this, but even if he did, the generals here would probably think he was telling a story, so it would be better to let those cuties show off their talents on their own. ()
