[Legend of Military History: The Fall of the Devil General and the Beheading of the Eighth Route Army]
During World War II, Taijiro Iida was a controversial Japanese general. After graduating from the Japanese Army University in 1921, his rise through the ranks in the Japanese army was remarkable. However, his command ability has been questioned, and he has been described as "a rice bucket that can only hold rice". Nevertheless, it was precisely because he was on the right side and supported the "226 Mutiny" that his promotion was relatively fast.
Iida Taijiro's achievements were mainly concentrated in the war of aggression against China, in which he left countless crimes in places such as North China, Jinan, and Xinxiang, Henan. However, it was the general's unbearable command and the exhaustion of the troops that made him the target of the decapitation operation of the special operations squad of the Eighth Route Army.
In 1939, Iida Taijiro invaded North China with the 35th Division, stationed in Jinan, and then invaded Xinxiang in Henan. However, his performance in command was not satisfactory. During an attack, his old leader, Osamu Maeda, was wounded, and Taijiro Iida gave up command and rushed to treat Osamu Maeda, ultimately failing to save his life.
With the outbreak of the Eighth Route Army's Battle of the Hundred Regiments, the logistics of the Japanese army suffered a heavy blow, and the lines of communication and communication were paralyzed. Kumayoshi Harada scolded Iida for being a "rice bucket that can only hold rice", but this also gave birth to Iida's crazy sweeping operation.
Seeing that Iida Taijiro was so crazy, the Eighth Route Army decided to behead him. A small team composed of martial arts masters was formed, and the firepower configuration was even more top-notch, including 6 light machine guns. On November 18, 1940, the team managed to touch the vicinity of the devil's camp.
In this operation, the squad chose a night attack, with cross-fire coverage and indiscriminate grenade bombardment, directly razing Iida Taijiro's command post to the ground. Although Iida Taijiro was killed, he was shot twice but still did not survive. In the decapitation operation of the Eighth Route Army, his life came to an end.
This decapitation operation can be called one of the classics of the special operation of the Eighth Route Army. A squad of more than 20 people, with excellent firepower configuration, successfully led the devil general into the trap and won the war. Although the fate of Iida Taijiro was unknown due to the Japanese army's blockade of information at the time, it was not until many years later that we learned that he had died after being seriously wounded.
This story tells us that in the years of war, heroes and heroes often emerge on various battlefields. The decapitation of the Eighth Route Army demonstrated their superior tactics and flexibility, and stories like this also make us reflect on the innocent sacrifice and human tragedy behind the war.
In this legend of military history, we have seen the destruction of the devil general, and the fearlessness and resourcefulness of the squad. This is a little-known war story, ordinary soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, in this bloody era, used their courage and wisdom to write a legendary chapter on the battlefield of resistance against Japan.
Unlike frontal toughness, the Eighth Route Army demonstrated their agility and excellent tactical execution through decapitation operations. This is not only a battle to win against the enemy, but also a defense of justice and the protection of innocent people.
The fall of Taijiro Iida marked the defeat of the invaders, while the victory of the Eighth Route Army gave hope for resistance. This historical story tells us that every character in the war has his own legend, and these legends constitute a magnificent picture of opposing aggression and defending the homeland.
In this era full of glory and sacrifice, every hero deserves to be remembered. Through the decapitation operation of this squad, we saw the resourcefulness and courage of the Eighth Route Army, and also saw the most vivid side of that era. May this historical story enable us to understand more deeply the cruelty of war and cherish the hard-won peace. [Final]
[Military History Anecdotes: The Fate of the Devil General and the Ingenious Beheading of the Eighth Route Army]
During World War II, Taijiro Iida, a controversial Japanese general, rose through the ranks with astonishing speed. However, despite the crimes he left behind in the war of aggression against China, his command ability was frequently questioned, and he was criticized as "a rice bucket that can only hold rice". The wheel of fate twists and turns, and it is precisely because he stood on the right side and supported the "226 Mutiny" that his promotion path was so fast.
In 1939, Iida Taijiro led the 35th Division to invade North China and successively stationed in Jinan and Xinxiang, Henan. However, his command performance was unsatisfactory. In one battle, his old leader, Osamu Maeda, was wounded, and Iida Taijiro gave up command and rushed to treat Maeda, but ultimately failed to save his life.
After the outbreak of the Battle of the Hundred Regiments, the Eighth Route Army launched a cunning decapitation operation. Kumayoshi Harada scolds Taijiro Iida for being a "rice bucket that only fills rice", but it inspires his frenzied sweeping operation. Seeing this, the Eighth Route Army decided to behead him.
On November 18, 1940, the squad of the Eighth Route Army successfully touched the vicinity of the devil's camp. In the dead of night, more than 20 team members equipped with top-of-the-line firepower, including six light machine guns, launched a lightning attack. The fire was crossed, and the grenades exploded. The devil's command post, which was also the stronghold of Taijiro Iida, was razed to the ground in an instant. Although Taijiro Iida was shot twice, he escaped with a fateful death.
The general unfortunately passed away after being evacuated to the hospital for treatment. Although we did not know anything about the fate of Iida Taijiro due to the Japanese blockade of information at the time, we did not learn until many years later that he had died after being seriously wounded.
This story is not only one of the classics of the decapitation operation of the Eighth Route Army, but also a little-known story during the war years. More than 20 ordinary members of the Eighth Route Army, with excellent firepower configuration and maneuverability, successfully led the devil general into the trap and won the war. This is a defense of justice, the protection of innocent people.
The fall of Iida Taijiro meant the defeat of the invaders, and the victory of the Eighth Route Army was a great victory in the war of resistance. This historical story tells us that every hero of the war years deserves to be remembered. Through the decapitation operation of this squad, we saw the resourcefulness and courage of the Eighth Route Army, and also saw the most vivid side of that era. May this historical story enable us to understand more deeply the cruelty of war and cherish the hard-won peace. [Final]