What was the most bizarre slogan of the Osaka Fourth Army during World War II?

There are various jokes circulating in the Japanese army that make fun of the Osaka Division. Some people even say that Japan’s 4th Division is the first useless division of the Japanese army.

In fact, the combat effectiveness of Japan's 4th regiment is still very strong, because they are relatively good at fighting troops and do not like to play Banzai Charge at all. This is the difference compared with other corps. This army likes tactical coordination more like European and American troops, and attaches great importance to firepower. Their commander is also very rational. If he can fight, he will attack him. If you can't fight, just give it up.

The important battle record of the Japanese 4th Division is the second Battle of the Bataan Peninsula in April 1942. In this battle, the Japanese army besieged the American fortress and could not defeat it. The 16th Division lost more than half of its combat effectiveness, so the 4th Division was pushed onto the battlefield.

After they entered the battlefield, they did not rush forward like other Japanese troops. Instead, they relied on fire reconnaissance to find the enemy's weaknesses, and then concentrated firepower to attack his weaknesses. This is fighting, modern The correct way to fight a war is to carry out a long-awaited charge all at once. Under the intensive firepower of Europeans and Americans, it will only be a loss of lives. The Japanese army often carried out the so-called 100 million jade bombs in battles on the Pacific Islands. In addition to causing a certain amount of damage to the Americans, they basically never returned and became cannon fodder in the war. If you want to say that the act of risking one's death is a manly act and not a cowardly act, I have nothing to say.

The Defeated Japanese Army

The Japanese 4th Division was good at using artillery coordination tactics and broke through the three lines of defense of the U.S.-Philippine coalition forces in one fell swoop, impressing the U.S. military with admiration. The combat effectiveness of Japan's Osaka 4th Division is obviously not weak. Why did they recruit evil forces?

To put it bluntly, the regional discrimination among the Japanese is very serious, because the people of Osaka are Kansai people, and the top brass of the Japanese army are all Kanto people. Because of the existence of regional discrimination, the Kanto people think that their combat effectiveness is The best in the world, they believe that the Japanese army's combat effectiveness ranks first in the world, and the Kanto people's combat effectiveness ranks first among the Japanese army.

Actually, they don’t know it, but the natural conditions in Kanto are not particularly good, especially in places like Hokkaido, where the natural environment is relatively harsh and the people there are more aggressive and aggressive. Naturally, such people are relatively powerful on the battlefield.

Kanto people look down on Kansai people

Kanto people look down on Kansai people. No matter how powerful you are, you are inferior in the eyes of Kanto people. Therefore, the 4th Division has become the target of blame. Once there is a battle or failure, as long as the Osaka Division exists, he will become the scapegoat. In the eyes of the Japanese army's top brass, fighting with intelligence has become synonymous with surrender. But the 4th Division didn't care about that. After the battle, they put down their weapons immediately and took out their products to sell in front of the US military camp.

I made a lot of money in an instant, and became the first group of people to become rich. The Osaka Division's brains are also related to their local culture. In ancient Japan. The famous name of Japan is that local powerful groups own large tracts of land, and they rent the land to farmers for planting. This creates a personal dependence relationship. The daimyo obeys the name of the general, and the general only obeys the emperor in name. Japan's hierarchy is strict.

Heavily armed Japanese troops

However, Osaka people are a special case. They are all business people. A group of people are not attached to the Japanese daimyo. Instead, they bargain with these daimyo, especially in Japan. There is often a battle of wits and courage over taxes. So there is no concept of obedience at all. During World War II, although these Osaka soldiers also went to the battlefield, they were still smarter than people from other places. They often dare to bargain for superiors' tasks. And they don't pursue anxious enemies.

In their eyes, any emperor is bullshit, and life-saving is the first priority. When Japan was defeated in World War II, no one in the Osaka 4th Division felt any regret, and they took the time to return home and continue doing business. Therefore, the Osaka 4th Division is not a bunch of wimps, but very shrewd businessmen.

In fact, in a war that I am destined to fail, it is very rare to keep a cool head. These Osaka residents of the 4th Osaka Division have indeed done it. They had foresight, so they did not suffer much losses during the war, and they continued to be businessmen after they escaped unscathed.

Having made more money from American soldiers, I have to say that they are a very smart group of people. If the Japanese were as smart as the people of Osaka, there would be no war.