Chapter 23 【postscript】

On August 26, Showa Twelfth Year, I received a notice to enlist in the army. Going out due to the Beizhi Incident (initially called the Shanghai Incident, the local battle of the Beizhi Incident, and later expanded into a full-scale war, called the Rizhi Incident).Returned to Japan on September 16, Showa 14th. On March 12, Showa nineteenth year, I received a notice of enlistment. Participate in the Great East Asian War.On August 3, Britain and France declared war on Germany, which turned into a war between Germany and Italy against eight countries including Britain, France, Poland, New Zealand, and Austria.Germany and the Soviet Union make peace and sign a non-aggression pact. (The Soviet Union and Germany signed the "Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact" in August 1939. On September 1, 1939, the German army attacked Poland. After that, Britain and France declared war on Germany.).

On January 16th, Showa 21, I returned to the defeated Japan. In order to complete "Nichiji Incident Senki", I want to write again.But it was not finished yet, and it ended on the previous page.When compiling the "History of the Third Squadron of the 20th Regiment of Fuzhishan Infantry", it recorded the Nanjing general offensive, the defense of Luwangfen station, the Xuzhou battle, the Dangshan battle, Wei's water attack, the sweep from Zaoshi to Tianmen City, Xiangyang Battle of the East.Although there were original copies of the battlefield diaries at that time, they were unable to continue sorting out due to the pressure of livelihood, and put them aside.Now more than forty years have passed, and although there are originals, they are not well remembered.

It is for knowledge, briefly explaining what it is. Appendix: Dong Shiro's Military Archives Place of Origin: 2147, Janto-cho, Takeno-gun, Kyoto Prefecture Name: Toshiro (born on April 27, Meiji 45) Military rank, etc.: Showa eight years January 31 Infantry second class Private First Class, August 2, 1988 Infantry 30 January 9, 1st Class September 15th, 15th year, Captain (according to Imperial Order No. 581) Captain, August 1, 19 Sergeant Cao on August 1st, 20th year On January 31, Showa 8, he joined the Third Squadron of the 20th Infantry Regiment as an active soldier (those who meet the requirements of Article 9 of the Enforcement Order of the Military Service Law).The first period of education will end on April 9.

Joined the temporary formation on April 3, Showa 9.On the same day, he was assigned to the No. 1 Squadron to stay behind.The service period expires on November 30. Showa 10 roll call to check the number of people in service ended. In the 11th year of the Showa era, the 20th Infantry Regiment held a two-day service exercise from July 16. In Showa 12, the roll call and inspection of the number of people in service ended.On September 1, he was called to join the 20th Infantry Regiment due to the replenishment of troops. On the same day, he was incorporated into the 3rd Squadron of the 20th Infantry Regiment. He set off from Osaka Port on September 8.Landed at Dagu Port on September 14.Arrived in Tianjin on September 16.Departure from Tianjin on September 18.Participated in the battle along the Ziya River from September 18 to September 29.Participated in the battles of Shijiazhuang and Luoyang River from September 30 to October 19.Arrived in Ningjin on October 21 and defended Ningjin.Transferred on November 2, starting from Ningjin.Passed through Shanhaiguan on November 8.Passed through Kantung Prefecture on November 9, and departed from Dalian Port on November 12.Landed at Hupu Town on November 17.From November 17th to November 26th, he was engaged in rear duties.Participated in the battle near Changzhou from November 27th to November 29th.Participated in the battle near Danyang from November 30 to December 3.Participated in the battle near Jurong from December 4th to December 6th.Participated in the battle near Tangshan Town from December 6th to December 8th.Participated in the battle to capture Nanjing from December 9th to December 13th.Nanjing was captured on December 13.From December 13th to December 23rd, they participated in the raids on the urban and suburban areas of Nanjing.Arrived in Nanjing on December 24 and defended Nanjing.

On the 13th day of Showa and January 23rd, we left Nanjing by boat.Landed at Dalian Port on January 28.Departure from Dalian on January 31.Passed the border of Kanto State on February 1.Passed through Shanhaiguan Pass on February 2.Arrived in Handan on February 4th.Departure from Handan on February 7th.Arrived at Ci County on the same day and defended Ci County.Depart from Ci County on February 16.Arrived in Zhangde on the same day.Depart from Zhangde on February 20.Arrived in Xinxiang on February 26 and guarded Xinxiang.From February 26th to March 10th, he participated in the battle against the rebellion in Hebei.Participate in the battle in the area north of the Yellow River from March 25 to April 10.From April 11th to April 15th, he participated in the battle to eliminate the enemy in the occupied area and the area west of Zhangde.Depart from Zhangde on April 21.Arrived in Qi Village on April 26.Participated in the Battle of Xuzhou from April 26 to May 20.Participated in the battle near Guide from May 21st to June 5th.From June 6th to June 23rd, he stayed near Weishi.On June 24, he participated in the battle southwest of Weishi.From June 25th to July 2nd, the troops assembled in Lanfeng.From July 2nd to July 13th, guard Yejigang and the vicinity of Minquan.From July 14 to August 1, the vicinity of Kaifeng was guarded.From August 2nd to August 4th, participate in the crusade near the street.From August 5th to August 6th, the vicinity of Kaifeng was guarded.From August 7th to August 14th, the vicinity of Zhujiawan in Bengbu was guarded.From August 15th to August 24th, the road near Zhujiawan was built and guarded.From August 25th to August 28th, the troops gathered near Luzhou, and from August 29th to September 8th, guarded Luzhou.Departure from Luzhou on September 9.Arrived at Yejiaji on September 13.From September 13th to October 1st, guard the vicinity of Yejiaji.From October 2nd to October 11th, he participated in the fighting in the southwest of Huoshan.From October 12th to October 19th, guard the vicinity of Fangjiaji and Wumiaoji.From October 20th to October 23rd, guard the vicinity of the mall.From October 24th to October 26th, he participated in the battle to pursue the enemy in the direction of Hekou Town.From October 27th to October 30th, participate in the battle to pursue the enemy in the direction of the garden.From October 31st to November 3rd, guard the vicinity of the garden.From the garden on November 4th.Arrived in Hekou Town on November 6th.From November 7th to November 12th, guard the vicinity of Hekou Town.Concentrate near Hanyang from November 13th to November 16th.From November 17th to December 22nd, guard the vicinity of Hanyang.Departure from Hanyang on December 22.Arrived at Zaoshi on December 25th, and guarded the vicinity of Zaoshi.

From January 15th to January 17th, Showa 14th, he participated in the battle to conquer Jingshan.Raid the vicinity of Loujiakou from January 23rd to January 25th.From January 26th to January 30th, sweep the vicinity of Tianmen.Participated in the battle to conquer Anlu from February 20 to March 21.From March 24th to April 26th, guard the vicinity of Sheng's house servants.Gather in the northern area of ​​Anlu from April 27 to May 2.Participated in the Battle of Xiangdong from May 3rd to May 20th.From May 21st to July 13th, guard the vicinity of Margaret.Received a demobilization order on July 11.Departure from Yangtze Harbor on July 28.On July 30, he was admitted to Suzhou Army Hospital in Nanjing due to malaria.Depart from Xiaguan, Nanjing on September 13.Landed at Ningpin Harbor on September 16.On the same day, he was admitted to Hiroshima Army Hospital.On November 9, he was transferred to the Fukuchiyama Army Hospital.On November 15, he recovered and left the Fukuchiyama Army Hospital.On November 20, he was decommissioned according to Lu Pu's Order No. 877.

Into the reserve service on April 1, Showa fifteen years. In the 16th year of the Showa era, the roll call and inspection of the number of people in service ended. In the 18th year of Showa, according to the No. 1 order of the Ministry of the Army, he participated in the roll call and checked the number of people in service and was a trainee. On March 13, the 19th year of Showa, he was temporarily recruited and joined the reserve team of the 128th Infantry Regiment.Incorporated into the first squadron on the same day.On March 15, he was transferred to the second brigade of the fourth field supplementary team.On the same day, he was incorporated into the Sixth Squadron.Compilation was completed on March 17.Depart from Moji Port on March 21.Landed at Qingdao Port on March 24.Arrived in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province on March 29.Departure from Zhenjiang on April 7th.Arrived in Funing County, Huaihai Province on April 9.On August 1, he served as the corps leader and guarded the Funing area.

On January 22, the 20th year of the Showa era, we set off from Andun, Qing Dynasty.Arrived in Funing on the same day and guarded the area around Funing.On February 25th, it was transferred to the 633rd Brigade of the Independent Infantry according to the 18th Order of Lu Jia, the Military Order of the 20th Showa Period.Incorporated into the Fourth Squadron on the same day.Compilation was completed on February 25.It began on March 28 near Zhixiqiao Town, Jintan County, Jiangsu Province.On April 1st, the troops changed defenses and set off from Zhixi Bridge.Arrived at Yejingtou, Cixi County, Zhejiang Province on April 28.On the same day, the formation of positions in eastern Zhejiang began.On August 14, the armistice edict was issued.Demobilization was ordered on August 25.On September 2, the armistice agreement was concluded.Stayed in Cixi, Zhejiang Province from August 14th to September 5th.Set off from Cixi on September 7.On September 30, he stayed in Xiaoshan, Zhejiang Province.Set off from Xiaoshan on October 2.Stayed in Shanghai on October 3rd.

On January 7, Showa 21, he departed from Shanghai Port and returned to the mainland.Landed at Sasebo Port on January 10.Dismissed on January 10.