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1941 Activities on Kriegsmarine U-Boat Submarine Tender same site
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1945 German Luftwaffe Strafing Machine Gun Pod Captured North Africa News Photo e/bay
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1 – Munitiekisten
2 – Elektrische aansluiting
3 – Waffen-Behälter 81 A
4 – Ophanging
5 – Affuit
6 – Perslucht
7 – Laad en afvuurinrichting
8 – Leeggoed afleidingskanaal
9 – Toevoerkanalen voor de munitiegordels
De Waffen-behälter 81 "Gieskanne"
2 – Elektrische aansluiting
3 – Waffen-Behälter 81 A
4 – Ophanging
5 – Affuit
6 – Perslucht
7 – Laad en afvuurinrichting
8 – Leeggoed afleidingskanaal
9 – Toevoerkanalen voor de munitiegordels
De Waffen-behälter 81 "Gieskanne"
Nice shots!
This is interesting; seeing these posts of Korean/Japanese collusion and Korean collaborators...I was stationed in Korea for a whole of about 4 years and the Koreans I met retain a serious case of despise and hate for the Japanese.
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".... Another historical revenge in a country's unique style.
This is not our way at least."
And today this affair threatens to undermine mutual defense and security agreements in the region as South Korea accuses Japan of trade embargoes of 'strategic' materials used in the hi tech semiconductor sector as retaliation against Korea's pursuit of remuneration from Japanese companies during WW2 ... while Japan says the matter of compensation was negotiated and settled back in 1965 and the trade restrictions now in place are in reponse to Korean casual enforcement of security constraints on such materials and their end use.
For Korea, it seems, a deal is not a deal if you change your mind later.
This is not our way at least."
And today this affair threatens to undermine mutual defense and security agreements in the region as South Korea accuses Japan of trade embargoes of 'strategic' materials used in the hi tech semiconductor sector as retaliation against Korea's pursuit of remuneration from Japanese companies during WW2 ... while Japan says the matter of compensation was negotiated and settled back in 1965 and the trade restrictions now in place are in reponse to Korean casual enforcement of security constraints on such materials and their end use.
For Korea, it seems, a deal is not a deal if you change your mind later.
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Good point MM.
Generally speaking, as far as I have observed Koreans for more than 30 years as a businessman, historian and one of their best friends, they easily blame Japan when they need free financial aid and forget what they promised soon after fulfillment even in private business but what the world does not recognize well about the ongoing event in the peninsula, or between Japan and SK, this time yet would be a very simple but crucial fact that SK President Moon Jae-in has been a keen communist and earnest supporter of NK leader Kim Jong-un in order to unify two Koreas as a communist country. He hates not only Japanese but Americans. Pro-American Koreans would be also punished after unification in the future as this is their unchanged style in the history.
Generally speaking, as far as I have observed Koreans for more than 30 years as a businessman, historian and one of their best friends, they easily blame Japan when they need free financial aid and forget what they promised soon after fulfillment even in private business but what the world does not recognize well about the ongoing event in the peninsula, or between Japan and SK, this time yet would be a very simple but crucial fact that SK President Moon Jae-in has been a keen communist and earnest supporter of NK leader Kim Jong-un in order to unify two Koreas as a communist country. He hates not only Japanese but Americans. Pro-American Koreans would be also punished after unification in the future as this is their unchanged style in the history.
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Kawasaki Ki-64 e/bay
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one of the few remaining photographs of the Type5 Chi-Ri II prototype. Designed in 1943, Japan had decided there would be the need for more powerful cannons to replace the existing Type1 47mm to counter American armour reliably. From 1943 to 1944, two primary designs kicked off. The Chi-To and Chi-Ri. Both tanks eventually being planned with the same armament, a high powered 75mm tank gun. The Chi-Ri was eventually decided to attempt mounting the 75mm with a special tray loading device, to help ease combat loading. However this project became expensive, and took up a large amount of space. So much so a new turret had to be built to hold the system. The prototype that mounted this gun was the Chi-Ri's second prototype. By 1945, the gun was removed for further testing separate of the chassis. When the war ended and the United States arrived in Japan, the prototype remained while later production models were destroyed. The prototype was kept intact minus the gun. It would be taken to aberdeen where it would be scrapped in 1955.
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The drawing above is the tank's interior, showing off the drivetrain, the primary cannon such as the 150mm Type96 Howitzer, and the secondary turrets armed with 47mm anti tank guns. Since it seems to be a hot topic, the plating shown are not actual armour protection plates. The drawing focuses only on the interior, and only the tank's jig frame is shown to give it the proper outlining. To those wanting to try arguing the super heavy tank isnt actually armoured, sorry thats not actually the case.
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Japanese Army, the 4th Technical Institute decided to use the leftover chassis to produce a vehicle that could support the super heavy tank breakthrough project. The Tokyo Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters began construction in January of 1941. Mitsubishi recorded difficulties constructing the vehicle, and it took until the end of 1942 according to the Osaka arsenal. The tank was to use both Type96 150mm Howitzer and Type92 105mm artillery. Trials were conducted at the Ira Lake Site. The tank weighed 30 tons, and was powered by a BMW 6290AG engine with 290hp. The speed recorded was 25kmh. same site
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This is the month of Little Boy and Fat Man. People have forgotten the air raid in my hometown Sendai on July 10, 1945 perfectly.
Casualty 987 out of the population 57,321.
This number is not necessarily small but people were quick to evacuate into the shelters in this period by the lessons of Iwo-jima and Okinawa.
Bombers were attacking almost empty buildings.
Source: 仙台空襲 - Wikipedia
Casualty 987 out of the population 57,321.
This number is not necessarily small but people were quick to evacuate into the shelters in this period by the lessons of Iwo-jima and Okinawa.
Bombers were attacking almost empty buildings.
Source: 仙台空襲 - Wikipedia
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Lessons in the Iwo-jima Island.
Garrison report dated March 7, 1945.
1. Dozens of enemy warships began to destroy our pillboxes on the beach by shelling for two days prior to the first wave of landing but we also gave them considerable damage for this first wave. However, as soon as they understood that there were still pillboxes left undamaged, battleships approached to the beach at distance of 2,000 meters to smash them one after another with 45cm cannons regardless they were dummy or main ones to make them almost unusable for the second wave of landing. Same against our flat guns. No matter how well we may camouflage or set up reserve positions at the beach side, we think, as long as enemies keep such a tactics as this, any fortress/position will not be established.
2. Landmines made of bombs were laid on the estimated landing sites but did not explode due to the moisture. In addition, this was not effective because enemies advanced with the mine detection tanks to avoid them. However, this tactics seems to be effective against the tracks.
3. Against tanks, quick-firing guns are most effective but are also destroyed quickly. Attacks by a couple of mines in hands are also effective but less successful in the daytime as enemies are vigilant. Hand grenades are not effective on the front of the tank but effective on the rear side. Mortars are effective against the groups in the dawn. Tanks are not afraid of our human attack as always guarded by infantry. Advancing speed of tank is slow. They sometimes stop at same point for several hours. When the dusk comes, they never fail to retreat to backward. All tanks which have sat on are towed back to be repaired.
4. The most effective weapons in the land battle this time are such light-weighted and easy-to-carry ones as bazookas and mortars. Many are still in service and bring us many good war results every day. In particular, the bazookas not only give great fear to the enemies but also are easy to carry and preserve. It is necessary for the Japanese military to prepare them as many as possible for the future islands defense.
5. The caves of this island are extremely effective. Thickness of about 10 meters is enough to protect from the heavy shelling and bombing. Obey this lesson and the damage can be minimized.
6. Enemy infantry is aggressive. They appear without a tank just in front of our positions and build their positions quickly. They are beginning shelling with mortars and machine guns at the moment. On the other hand, tank behavior is generally slow and seems to be conserving themselves.
7. Enemies are advancing toward our various positions destroying thoroughly using every kind of firearms, bombings, dynamites, flamethrowers and others.
8. Enemy sniper's skills are so excellent that our damage is great. Infantry is no problem but it depends on heavy weapons to put pressure on us day by day. In the daytime, they gradually advance under the support of shelling and bombing to build positions. When the dusk comes, they retreat setting "microphones" under the smoke screen. Enemy's alert is loose inside a line but very strict on the line.
9. Amount of iron which enemies poured into this island is enormous. Because of this, the shape of the mountain has been totally changed with no single tree on it.
10. It is necessary for our air corps to carry out the land battle training as much as possible under a certain policy.
Source: JACAR
Ref. code : C19010027100
Garrison report dated March 7, 1945.
1. Dozens of enemy warships began to destroy our pillboxes on the beach by shelling for two days prior to the first wave of landing but we also gave them considerable damage for this first wave. However, as soon as they understood that there were still pillboxes left undamaged, battleships approached to the beach at distance of 2,000 meters to smash them one after another with 45cm cannons regardless they were dummy or main ones to make them almost unusable for the second wave of landing. Same against our flat guns. No matter how well we may camouflage or set up reserve positions at the beach side, we think, as long as enemies keep such a tactics as this, any fortress/position will not be established.
2. Landmines made of bombs were laid on the estimated landing sites but did not explode due to the moisture. In addition, this was not effective because enemies advanced with the mine detection tanks to avoid them. However, this tactics seems to be effective against the tracks.
3. Against tanks, quick-firing guns are most effective but are also destroyed quickly. Attacks by a couple of mines in hands are also effective but less successful in the daytime as enemies are vigilant. Hand grenades are not effective on the front of the tank but effective on the rear side. Mortars are effective against the groups in the dawn. Tanks are not afraid of our human attack as always guarded by infantry. Advancing speed of tank is slow. They sometimes stop at same point for several hours. When the dusk comes, they never fail to retreat to backward. All tanks which have sat on are towed back to be repaired.
4. The most effective weapons in the land battle this time are such light-weighted and easy-to-carry ones as bazookas and mortars. Many are still in service and bring us many good war results every day. In particular, the bazookas not only give great fear to the enemies but also are easy to carry and preserve. It is necessary for the Japanese military to prepare them as many as possible for the future islands defense.
5. The caves of this island are extremely effective. Thickness of about 10 meters is enough to protect from the heavy shelling and bombing. Obey this lesson and the damage can be minimized.
6. Enemy infantry is aggressive. They appear without a tank just in front of our positions and build their positions quickly. They are beginning shelling with mortars and machine guns at the moment. On the other hand, tank behavior is generally slow and seems to be conserving themselves.
7. Enemies are advancing toward our various positions destroying thoroughly using every kind of firearms, bombings, dynamites, flamethrowers and others.
8. Enemy sniper's skills are so excellent that our damage is great. Infantry is no problem but it depends on heavy weapons to put pressure on us day by day. In the daytime, they gradually advance under the support of shelling and bombing to build positions. When the dusk comes, they retreat setting "microphones" under the smoke screen. Enemy's alert is loose inside a line but very strict on the line.
9. Amount of iron which enemies poured into this island is enormous. Because of this, the shape of the mountain has been totally changed with no single tree on it.
10. It is necessary for our air corps to carry out the land battle training as much as possible under a certain policy.
Source: JACAR
Ref. code : C19010027100
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Japanese bazooka Type 4 20cm rocket cannon introduced in the garrison report.
This would be neither light weight nor easy to carry from today's standard.
Weight: 227.6 kgs (500 lb)
Length: 1,923 mm (6'4")
Bore: 203 mm (8")
Shell weight: 83.7 kgs (184.4 lb)
Source: 四式二〇糎噴進砲 - Wikipedia
This would be neither light weight nor easy to carry from today's standard.
Weight: 227.6 kgs (500 lb)
Length: 1,923 mm (6'4")
Bore: 203 mm (8")
Shell weight: 83.7 kgs (184.4 lb)
Source: 四式二〇糎噴進砲 - Wikipedia
