Battle of the Third Reich: The 36th Convergence (Part 1)

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Japan didn’t have a chance to get involved in the Yangtze River basin until after the victory of the Russo-Japanese War. This large river had been a forbidden by Western colonists. It was not until the Japanese navy entered the Yangtze River that it realized that there was no suitable river for it. gunboat. This problem has actually been encountered by Western colonists, so a special ship type was developed, collectively referred to as the [Yangtze River Gunboat].

The Japanese navy learned a lot from the British, including the design and use of such shallow water inland vessels. At that time, the relationship between Japan and Britain was still in the honeymoon period, and the British were almost all about this Asian ally. Teach each other. Although this kind of ship looks like it was modified from a civilian ship, it is actually a specially designed armed ship.

The requirements for draft and speed have caused them to generally have a low profile, and the freeboard is usually no more than two meters, in order to facilitate the support of the Chinese-style wooden transport ship and the simple dock on the Yangtze River.

In order to protect the so-called interests of Japan in the Yangtze River Basin, the Japanese Navy has designed and built 11 inland gunboats of six tiers. From this we can see Japan’s territorial ambitions for China and its attitude towards the Yangtze River route.

As colonial forces such as Britain, the United States and France slowly shrink from the Yangtze River, Japan’s first fleet has basically controlled the Yangtze River route from Shanghai to Hankou. The only thing not under their control is the A large foreign merchant ship with a rice character or stars and stripes.

Japan’s water blockade against the government has promoted the flourishing of the smuggling business of British and American cargo ships. Every day, dozens or even hundreds of tons of strategic materials are secretly imported into the government-controlled area through land and water transportation, and the source of all business , Is the magic capital of the Yangtze River Estuary Shanghai Beach.

Although half of the first fleet was in Shanghai, because Japan was not yet able to tear itself apart from the Western powers at this time, it was impossible to supervise the transportation of Western merchant ships. In the face of repeated accusations by the Army, the Navy believes that it has fulfilled its duties, and the Army's horse dung do not understand the inside story and are not qualified to complain.

The [Biliang] is the second ship of the [Shiduo]-class gunboats. This is the largest number of all the Yangtze River inland gunboats built by Japan, with a total of four sister ships.

This gunboat with a full load of 380 tons of drainage is equipped with two 80mm high-level dual-purpose naval guns and six Lewis machine guns. It is equipped with two expansion reciprocating steam engines with a power of 2,100 horsepower and a speed. The sixteenth section is in full compliance with the Japanese Navy’s standards for the Yangtze River gunboat.

[Biliang] Just finished a two-week cruise two days ago. The sailors stayed on the ship to do the preparation work after the voyage, cleaning up the debris left by the voyage, washing the cabin and deck, and at the same time Replace the damaged parts on the ship during the mission. This type of inland river gunboat is usually looser in marine discipline, but still adheres to the strict requirements of the Japanese Navy in terms of equipment maintenance.

[Hiram]’s ship, Lieutenant Hasegawa, had a cold, so he did not visit [Prince Eugen]. When the war readiness notice was issued, he was drinking in the spacious captain’s room with a Chinese chef specially prepared for him. Boiled **** soup.

After putting down the phone, the captain dragged his nose and rushed onto the bridge, and personally sounded the battle alert for the entire ship.

According to the standard, the [Biliang] should be equipped with 62 crew members. In fact, due to the limitation of living conditions, very few inland river gunboats are full. At present, there are only 51 officers and soldiers on this gunboat. It also includes a Chinese chef hired in Hanyang and four Chinese handymen who are non-combatants.

The captain conveyed the commander’s order to the assembled sailors. It’s not far from the Bund. The sailors had actually noticed the black smoke and fierce gunfire rising over there. They were still there before. It is speculated whether the concession was engaged in actual combat exercises, and there was such a big disturbance. Now that they heard the truth from the captain's mouth, the officers and soldiers were suddenly excited. They swarmed into the cabin and quickly armed themselves. The officers and soldiers of the entire ship couldn't wait to accompany your commander to fight against the army's rebellion.

The Japanese navy does not need to do any mobilization to fight the army. These naval soldiers have been instilled with naval values ​​from the moment they enlisted in the army. Even the lowest order soldiers, they despise the army's group of turtles from the bottom of their hearts. .

The navy is a technical arms, and it has high requirements on the cultural qualities of its soldiers, and in terms of the treatment of soldiers, it has also thrown the army out a few streets.

While the Japanese Army’s food was still calculating the amount, the Japanese Navy had already started to calculate calories. When the Japanese Army learned to calculate calories, the Navy was calculating nutrition again.

There must be meat for three meals, enough miso soup and rice, desserts are served after the meal, and beer at leisure. On some battleships with good conditions, there are cold drinks in summer, which makes those who are exposed to the sun and rain to chew cold. The army soldier of the rice ball, how could his eyes flush without jealousy.

The contradiction between the Japanese army and the navy has been around for a long time, and it is a miracle that there has not been a fire merger.

In private, it is common for the officers and soldiers of the two armies to fight and fight. Usually, when encountering this kind of group fight, people generally think that the army must have the upper hand. Isn't the horse dung training every day to fight on the ground? But in fact, in this kind of private combat, the navy officers and soldiers are often the winners.

First of all, navy soldiers like to go to the streets in groups. Vacations are divided according to the sides of the ship. They often go down half of the ship at once. When the fleet comes to rest in the harbor, a hello from the street can often gather hundreds of sailors. However, the army has strict restrictions on the number of people in the camp because of its permanent location~IndoMTL.com~ As a result, the number of people will often fall into a disadvantage.

Furthermore, the Japanese navy and sailors have good food and sufficient nutrition, and their physical fitness is generally better than that of army soldiers. In this regard, the US military in history can provide proof. Usually, after the Japanese army has run out of ammunition and food, it is often a few navies. When the army soldiers were too hungry to walk, the navy side was at most hungry and thinner, and they were still able to jump around in the woods.

In addition, the Japanese Navy conducts strict melee training for sailors. Kendo and Judo are important subjects of naval training. Moreover, because the melee subjects are relatively single, the training time is often longer than that of army soldiers. Many years of training are completed, and many of them can A fighter who has reached a high level, so the Navy does not suffer from a fight.

The naval sailors on the [Biliang] often fought with the army guys in Huajie Liuxiang in Hongkou. The 109th Regiment was their old opponent. This time, they heard that the horse dung brain was broken. Ling Chaoluo, at this time, if you don't get down to the ground and teach the other party, can you still be regarded as a good man in the Japanese Navy?

In spite of his physical discomfort, Captain Hasegawa resolutely decided to lead the troops out. With the help of the orderly, the captain changed into a stiff navy uniform, put on a soft combat cap, and tied his waistband for a long time. His leather knife belt was hung with a navy-standard saber that had been placed on the captain’s knife holder.

Hasegawa put a black pistol holster on his slant shoulder, took out the Browning 1910 from the holster, checked the magazine, and then pulled the gun forcefully to load it.

"Go to the handle! (Go)" Hasegawa glanced at the neatly arranged subordinates on the pier, did not say any more nonsense, and simply led the team to the ordered assembly point.

PS: I’m in poor condition today, and the number of words is a little less. I will try to make up a big chapter tomorrow.

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