Chapter 453

My head of state:

It has been many years since I came to Japan. As a military attache of the German Embassy in Japan and an observer of the military strength against Japan, I have submitted my observation report to China for the tenth time. Just a few days ago, the Japanese army deliberately invited me to visit the battle they were fighting in the Nomenkan area, but the battle ended in Japan's defeat.

What I have to say is that, as far as my observation is concerned, Japan lacks the preparation against the heavy weapons of the Soviet Union. Like France, they also paid a heavy price for using various small caliber weapons to deal with the Soviet tanks and armored vehicles of more than 20 tons.

I saw with my own eyes that the Japanese army was forced to organize soldiers to charge with explosives on their backs, trying to die with the tanks or armored vehicles of the Soviet army. The effectiveness of this tactic is very questionable, because after the loss of about 300 people, the Japanese army barely stopped the attack of the Soviet tanks, and I even think that it was the Soviet people who stopped advancing after they were tired.

The caliber and power of the artillery carried by the Japanese army are not as good as those of the Soviet artillery deployed in the Far East. There is a huge gap between the two sides. I once saw the Soviet artillery counterattack in the headquarters. I can't believe that the Soviet side can still maintain such terrible combat effectiveness after the great purge.

Like raindrops, the shells fell on the positions of the Japanese army, covering the main garrison sites of the Japanese army, causing hundreds of casualties to the Japanese army. The Japanese commander around me even begged his artillery not to fire back to avoid more massive retaliation.

On the other hand, the overall level of Japanese type 89 medium-sized tank is slightly lower than that of French B1 tank, and even one generation behind B1 tank in main performance. The armor of this kind of tank is not half that of B1 tank, and the main function of the 57mm caliber chariot gun is to support infantry, not to attack the other tank.

Generally speaking, this kind of Japanese tank is closer to China's assault guns than real tanks. Its combat content is to support infantry operations. However, it is more expensive than No. 3 assault guns, and its anti tank capability and artillery support capability are weaker. I really don't know why this kind of tank is still in production, Perhaps one of the reasons is that it is really competent for its combat tasks in the Chinese battlefield.

However, I learned that the Japanese Navy was competing with the Japanese army for the ratio of steel use. As an island country, Japan, like the United Kingdom, paid more attention to the development of the Navy. Therefore, in this internal fight for the right to use steel production, the Japanese Navy finally won, so the development of the army's weapons and equipment was curbed.

In the Japanese army, submachine guns are rarely equipped, and the use of machine guns is also restricted. Japanese infantry are more interested in precision shooting in training, which is mainly caused by the army's idea of saving ammunition. Therefore, the armor of Japanese army's tank troops is generally thin and the weight is pitifully low. This is because there has been a lack of steel in army development.

The Japanese army's defeat in Nomenkan is a pity, but they do have their merits. After being brainwashed by the unique bushido spirit of Japan, Japanese soldiers are not afraid of death. They are more willing to believe that their death can bring victory to their emperor. Of course, it turns out that there is no magic in their death, and Japan has not won in the Nomenkan area.

However, the fierce fighting style of the Japanese army is very shocking. It's hard to imagine how arduous a task this army can perform if it learns advanced tactics. They generally carried out very accurate shooting training and attached great importance to bayonet fighting and charging tactics. To be honest, according to the standards at the beginning of the first World War, this unit was very effective.

Of course, in the face of the attack or defense system composed of tanks, artillery and machine guns, the Japanese army's mode of operation is obviously out of date. Their repeated use of inflexible and backward tactics to fight bravely resulted in nothing to boast about except the high number of casualties.

The performance of the Japanese aviation forces was also very disappointing. They competed with the Soviet fighter forces for air supremacy. At the beginning of the war, they listened to the valuable suggestions of our German Air Force observers and raided the Soviet front airports. However, after this successful operation, their performance could be described as stupid.

They did not take advantage of their air supremacy and did not take off a large number of planes to support ground operations. Their air strikes were limited to taking off bombers to carry out hasty bombing of a certain area. They did not take off a small number of planes repeatedly as our German air force did and continued to provide ground suppression firepower for front-line forces.

The direct consequence of this is that in addition to the Soviet Army losing part of its artillery in several bombing operations, the Soviet artillery, which lost its air supremacy, could fight without pressure in most cases, which directly led to the failure of Japanese artillery.

It is worth mentioning that Japan has won a series of victories in the mainland of China. It seems that China * team is in an organized retreat on the frontal battlefield, abandoning some undeveloped but huge areas. This has also worsened the situation in the Far East, and more people in Japan have turned to support continued expansion. Originally, because of the setback in China's attack, some people in Japan have begun to think that they should stop the attack and seek peace with China. However, now it seems that this voice is very weak, and the possibility of Japan continuing to expand the war is very high.

Now we all know that it seems impossible for Japan to go north, so the Japanese Navy's strategy of going south is worth our attention. This battle plan covers the whole Southeast Asia. Obviously, it will conflict with the interests of the United States, Britain and even Germany. Please make preparations in Berlin. In the Far East, I miss my great motherland all the time. May God bless you, my head of state, and your health all the time. May everything go well and the Empire win the battle against Britain as soon as possible—— The first military officer of the consulate of the Third Reich of great Germany in Japan, hadritt? Feng? After reading the telegram, he put the document on his desk and looked at brauchich and Augustus“ Did the Japanese really use bayonets to cut down Soviet tanks in Nomenkan Blauchich obviously did not believe in the final result of the war: "Japan's combat effectiveness during the Russo Japanese war should not be underestimated... How can it be so unbearable now?"“ If you know that Japan is building a fifth aircraft carrier, you know that they are not as weak as you think Akado looked at the pile of analysis on the combat capability of the Japanese Navy in the upper right corner of the table, rubbed his nose and said, "it's not Japan's strong point to fight inland."“ Will Japan go south next? " Asked Augustus, frowning“ It's already going south. " Akkado pointed to the information on the table with a bitter smile and said: "two Japanese armies have entered Myanmar and have had a fierce battle with the British troops under general Mountbatten. The accurate information just obtained this morning forced the Hong Kong British army to surrender."“ So Augustus raised his eyebrows“ you 're right. It's only a matter of time before Japan and the United States go to war. Although the two countries are still shouting for peace between the United States and Japan, as long as they are not idiots, the war will break out completely within a year. " Akado nodded and said: "our honeymoon with Japan is over. After the battle of Nomenkan, Japan will not have any influence on our next strategy. In the future, we will take procrastination as the core measure to deal with any demands of Japan."“ My head of state, can you take the liberty to ask? " Brauchich thought for a moment and said, "you don't seem to like Japan in the choice of allies. You know, Japan's steel production is 100 times that of China. If you choose a stronger ally, we should stand by Japan." Akado was stunned, then laughed: "China alone against Japan, it can be said that there is no chance of winning, after all, China's industrial base is too backward. But what if you add an America? " Augustus also stood up and patted blauchich on the shoulder, who didn't know how to answer the phone. "That's why you're just a marshal, and the head of state is always the head of state... In the eyes of the head of state, Japan has always been a bargaining chip with the United States, not an ally. As for China... That's a fatal blow to stab the United States secretly."“ How do you reply to this telegram? " Brauchich knew that he could not see through the twists and turns of these politicians, so he simply stopped studying and asked“ The lieutenant commander has completed the task well and has a chance to be promoted Akado glanced at the telegram again and said with a smile, "the situation in the Far East has attracted the attention of the Soviet Union. At least it can drag on the war for a few months. With these months, we can patiently wait for the outcome of the British home war. " Winston? Churchill, that's a familiar name. When akado looked at the name written in fancy script on the paper, he had some feelings in his heart: Goebbels, Goering, Hitler, now it is estimated that Churchill will be added - another familiar person is about to leave the stage of history, who will be next? I think of the distant place in London where there are so many guns, the prime minister's office deep underground, and Churchill sitting in a dark corner. Akkado raised the corner of his mouth and laughed. The scene he imagined in his mind is really familiar: in another time and space, is Hitler's last moment the same? It's also a dark basement, poison and pistol, waiting for its final ending in despair. It's really tragic.