As an art form that reflects history, anti-Japanese war film and television dramas often add some dramatic elements in the creative process to enhance their viewing and attractiveness. However, this artistic processing can sometimes lead to a misunderstanding of historical facts by the viewer. This article will explore the deviation between the film and television dramas of the Anti-Japanese War and historical facts, and analyze their causes and effects.
First of all, the common exaggerated plots in the film and television dramas of the Anti-Japanese War, such as "tearing the devil" and "bullet turning", although these plots give people a strong sense of impact visually, they are quite different from the actual history of the Anti-Japanese War. In the real history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Chinese army faced an extremely difficult fighting environment. Due to the weak industrial base, the weapons and equipment of the Chinese army are relatively backward, and there is a significant gap compared with the Japanese army. Under these circumstances, the Chinese army was able to win the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression because of the heroic tenacity of the vast number of officers and men and the vigorous support of the masses.
In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, there was a huge gap between the weapons and equipment of the Chinese army and the Japanese army, and this gap greatly affected the course and outcome of the war. The backwardness of the Chinese army's weapons and equipment is mainly manifested in the following aspects:
First of all, the Chinese army has a very limited number of heavy weapons. In the early days of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the number of mortars, mountain artillery and other heavy weapons of the Chinese army was far from meeting the needs of the war. According to statistics, the number of heavy weapons in the Chinese army at that time was less than one-tenth of that of the Japanese army, which put the Chinese army at a significant disadvantage in firepower. In many battles, the Chinese army had to rely on the bravery and sacrifice of the infantry to compensate for the lack of firepower.
Second, there was a major regression in arms production during the Republic of China. In the late Qing Dynasty, although China faced aggression and oppression by foreign powers, it still made certain achievements in arms production. However, in the Republic of China period, due to internal and external troubles and political turmoil, China's arms production experienced a serious regression. According to statistics, the number of artillery pieces in the Republic of China period was even less than half of that of the late Qing Dynasty, which undoubtedly exacerbated the disadvantage of the Chinese army in weapons and equipment.
Again, the quality of weapons and equipment of the Chinese army is uneven. Due to its weak industrial base, most of the weapons and equipment of the Chinese army rely on imports, and these imported weapons often vary in quality and are difficult to meet the needs of the war. At the same time, due to the lack of effective maintenance and upkeep, various problems have arisen in the process of use of many weapons and equipment, which have affected the combat effectiveness.
In addition, the pace of upgrading of weapons and equipment of the Chinese army is slow. In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, many of the weapons and equipment of the Chinese army were still left over from the late Qing Dynasty, and these equipment were seriously backward in technology. During the war, due to limited resources and strict blockade, it was difficult for the Chinese army to obtain new weapons and equipment, which further widened the gap between the Chinese army in weapons and equipment.
The backwardness of the Chinese army's weapons and equipment brought great difficulties to the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. In many battles, the Chinese army had to rely on crowd tactics and guerrilla tactics to counter the modern weapons of the Japanese army. Although this tactic can compensate for the lack of weapons and equipment to a certain extent, it also comes at a huge cost. Many heroic officers and soldiers died heroically in battle, and their deeds inspire future generations to continue to fight for the independence of the country and the liberation of the nation.
At the same time, the backwardness of the Chinese army's weapons and equipment has also prompted China to pay more attention to the military industry. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, China began to vigorously develop its military industry and strive to improve its self-sufficiency in weapons and equipment. Although the process was fraught with hardships, it ultimately laid the foundation for the modernization of the Chinese military.
In short, the backwardness of the Chinese army's weapons and equipment in the early days of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is a historical fact that cannot be ignored. This fact not only reflected the weakness of China's industrial base at that time, but also revealed the great difficulties faced by the Chinese army in the War of Resistance Against Japan. However, it was precisely in this difficult situation that the Chinese army showed tenacious fighting spirit and indomitable spirit and made great contributions to the country's independence and national liberation.
During the period of the Republic of China, China was faced with a grim situation of internal and external troubles, and the development of the military industry was greatly restricted. During this period, there was a comprador mentality in Chinese military factories and an excessive dependence on foreign aid and arms, which led to a "universal brand" situation in the equipment of the Chinese army. Although this situation has alleviated the shortage of weapons in the Chinese military to a certain extent, it has also exposed the fragility and dependence of China's military industry.
First of all, the comprador mentality prevailed in military factories during the Republic of China, which was mainly manifested in the blind pursuit and dependence on foreign arms. In order to quickly obtain advanced weapons and equipment, many military factories do not hesitate to purchase foreign arms products at high prices, while ignoring independent research and development and innovation. This comprador mentality has led to a serious lag in the development of China's military industry, and a lack of independent innovation capabilities and core competitiveness.
Secondly, the equipment of the Chinese army during the Republic of China period showed obvious "Wanguo" characteristics. Due to the lack of unified military industrial standards and systems, the Chinese military has a variety of sources of weapons and equipment, including weapons from Germany, Britain, France, Japan and other countries. Although this "universal brand" situation has enriched the types of weapons of the Chinese army to a certain extent, it has also brought many problems. There are differences in the performance, specifications, and maintenance of weapons and equipment in different countries, which has brought many inconveniences to the training and operations of the Chinese military.
Thirdly, although China received assistance from countries such as the Soviet Union and the United States during the Republican period, this assistance was often conditional and could not fundamentally solve the problem of dependence on China's military industry. Countries such as the Soviet Union and the United States often attached political and economic conditions to their military aid, which made China somewhat constrained. In addition, this assistance is often short-term and limited, and cannot meet the long-term and large-scale weapons needs of the Chinese military.
Finally, due to the lack of an independent military-industrial system, the weaponry of the Chinese army is difficult to sustain. During the Republican period, the foundation of China's military industry was very weak, and it lacked a complete system of research and development, production, maintenance and renewal. This led to the fact that the Chinese army faced an acute shortage of weapons and equipment and difficulties in upgrading during the war. In many battles, the Chinese army had to use outdated and damaged weapons and equipment, which undoubtedly affected the effectiveness of the operation and the survival rate of officers and soldiers.
The backwardness of China's military industry and its dependence on foreign countries during the Republic of China brought great difficulties to the Chinese army's war of resistance. However, it was in this difficult situation that the Chinese army showed tenacious fighting spirit and indomitable spirit. Many officers and men fought bravely and tenaciously in battle, and built a solid defensive line with their flesh and blood. At the same time, China also began to realize the importance of the military industry, and gradually strengthened its investment and construction in the military industry, laying the foundation for later military modernization.
In short, the dependence on arms production and foreign aid during the Republic of China period is a complex historical phenomenon, which reflects the fragility and external dependence of China's military industry, and also reveals the great difficulties faced by the Chinese army in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. However, it was in this difficult situation that the Chinese army showed indomitable fighting spirit and made great contributions to the country's independence and national liberation.