Immediately before the end of the war, discovery of mobilization materials of the “National Yoshihiro Battle Squad” in preparation for the mainland decisive battle Dec. 8, 19:48
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In 1945, just before the end of the war, materials were compiled in Fukui Prefecture that compiled a concrete mobilization plan for the “National Yoshihiro Battle Squad”, which organized general citizens, including women and boys, as combatants in preparation for the mainland decisive battle. I understood that. Until now, there have been few materials related to the national militia battle corps, and experts who surveyed have pointed out that it is a document that shows that the war that mobilizes all citizens was imminent.
The “National Yoshihiro Battle Squad” is a unit that mobilizes the general public, including women and boys, as combatants. Since June 1945, preparations have been made in preparation for the mainland decisive battle.
It was found that the materials at that time regarding this “National Yoshihiro Battle Corps” were left in the public hall in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture.
What was left was a document marked as "Yuyu Battle Corps-related laws and regulations", researched by a research group of Prof. Toshihiko Saito of Gakushuin University, and the "Fukui District Command" of the Army in July 1945 Documents related to the mobilization plan created in the past were closed.
This document includes specific plans such as completing the formation of all units in Fukui Prefecture in August, and determining the combat capabilities and roles of the units based on the characteristics of the members at the time of formation. And about 10 pages of instructions.
According to the research group, materials related to the National Yoshihiro Battle Corps were thought to have been incinerated immediately after the war, and so far they have hardly been found.
Prof. Saito points out that "If it is not the end of the war on August 15, it is a document that clearly shows that the war of the general mobilization that even young people and women fight as soldiers was imminent."
"National Yoshihiro Battle Corps"
The “National Volunteer Squadron” is an organization based on the “Military War Act” that was enforced in June 1945. It was organized and mobilized in transition from the “National Volunteer Corps” established throughout the country from May of this year. The preparation of was advanced.
Whereas the National Volunteer Corps was an organization that was not directly involved in battles such as air raid damage recovery and military logistical support, the National Volunteer Corps battled with soldiers with weapons in the event of a mainland decisive battle. You are obliged to join.
Men 15 to 60 years old and women 17 to 40 years old were eligible for the call.
According to the research group, Yuta, who was invaded by the former Soviet army, now Sakhalin has participated in the battle and suffered victims.
There were also troops established for each occupation in addition to the region, but only a part was actually organized, and the fact that there is almost no data left is that the detailed reality is not clear.
Professor Saito said, “There is still a possibility that materials related to the combat corps may still be found. It will be 75 years since the end of the war next year, so it is an urgent task to investigate and leave such materials in order not to weather.” Talking.
The materials found are
The public hall where the materials were left was in Hiraizumi-ji village at that time, now Hiraizumi-ji town in Katsuyama city, and took over and kept the official documents from the village.
The document created by the “Fukui District Headquarters” confirmed this time specifically describes the plan to organize and mobilize the National Volunteer Battle Corps in preparation for the mainland decisive battle.
According to this, in the coastal areas where there is a possibility of being attacked by the enemy, the organization was organized from August 10th to 15th. During August, the formation of all units in Fukui Prefecture was completed, and then immediately mobilized. It was a plan to do.
In addition, the formation of the unit was performed in each region, and the dispatched soldiers were to determine the unit's fighting ability and role based on the characteristics of the members.
In the same spelling, there is a military secret document that defines the specific procedure of the convening, and it is written that preparations for battle training etc. are advanced in advance with an eye on the formation of the combat team.
On the other hand, in this survey, materials related to the “National Volunteer Corps” were also confirmed, which indicates that the village was quickly moving to the “National Volunteer Combat Corps”.
Among them, the members list of the National Gifu Corps recorded more than 500 names, which is about one-fourth of the 2000 people who lived in Hiraizumi-mura.
In addition, in the spelling of “National Volunteer Documents”, there is a rule that if the situation is imminent, members will participate in the combat unit. It was held at a shrine, and it was recorded that about 500 villagers practiced battles using bamboo.
This area has a history of prospering as a religious city as one of the bases of the faith of Hakusan, and according to a research group, it seems that there were many people who thought of emperor's national rule from prewar to wartime. .
Professor Saito pointed out, “It may be said that it was a region where the awareness of protecting the national land in the whole village was growing even when the preparation of the combat team was advanced from an early stage.” .
In addition, deputy director Fumiko Yanagisawa of the Fukui Prefectural Archives, who accompanied the survey, said, “I am surprised and thankful that this document has been left for more than 70 years due to the consideration of local people. There is a possibility that records will come out, so I hope that by looking at the material at some opportunity, it will lead to new discoveries and advance research. "