The Peace Preservation Corps was disbanded and absorbed by the East Hebei Army and was trained by Japanese advisors, officers from the Kwantung Army, who drilled the men by day and gave them anti-communist lectures by night. The Japanese officers had final say in all matters pertaining to the army. Trained for a year, the Japanese believed they had created a reliable and well trained force. Intended for local policing they were only equipped with rifles and sidearms, and had no machine guns or artillery.
The East Hebei Army had four Corps divided into three Brigades each and a Training Corps. Each brigade (called "Divisions") was divided into three sub-brigades; each sub-brigade had an attached Japanese Advisor. Strength and organization July, 1937:
-- 1st Corps "Tongzhou" - Zhang Jingyu 4,000 men—2nd Corps "Conghua" - Chang Yen-tien 4,000 men—3rd Corps "Tongzhou" - Li Yensheng 4,000 men—4th Corps "Conghua" - Han Zexi 4,000 men—Training Corps "Tongzhou" - Yin Ju-keng 2,000 men
Operationsedit
December 1935, 4th Detachment of the East Hebei Army attacked the Nationalist held towns of Taku and the port of Tanggu. Forces from the 32nd Army killed two of the East Hebei soldiers and the rest retreated. Threats were made by the Japanese and the 32nd Army was withdrawn. The East Hebei Army then occupied the two towns.
July 1937 they were involved in the Marco Polo Bridge Incident and Battle of Beiping-Tianjin until they revolted in the Tongzhou mutiny on the morning of 29 July 1937. After the mutiny was put down by the Japanese, the East Hebei Army was dissolved, as was the Autonomous Government.
Jowett, Phillip S., Rays of The Rising Sun, Armed Forces of Japan’s Asian Allies 1931-45, Volume I: China & Manchuria, 2004. Helion & Co. Ltd., 26 Willow Rd., Solihull, West Midlands, England.
Hsu Long-hsuen and Chang Ming-kai, History of The Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) 2nd Ed., 1971. Translated by Wen Ha-hsiung, Chung Wu Publishing; 33, 140th Lane, Tung-hwa Street, Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China.
January 01, 1970
east, hebei, army, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, july, 2015, learn, when, . This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message The East Hebei Army was raised from the former soldiers of the Peace Preservation Corps that had been created by the Tangku Truce of 31 May 1933 The Demilitarized Zone Peace Preservation Corps had been the neutral force policing the demilitarized area south of the Great Wall when Yin Ju keng at the instigation of the Japanese proclaimed an Autonomous Government of Eastern Hebei in November 1935 with its capital at Tongzhou The Peace Preservation Corps was disbanded and absorbed by the East Hebei Army and was trained by Japanese advisors officers from the Kwantung Army who drilled the men by day and gave them anti communist lectures by night The Japanese officers had final say in all matters pertaining to the army Trained for a year the Japanese believed they had created a reliable and well trained force Intended for local policing they were only equipped with rifles and sidearms and had no machine guns or artillery Contents 1 Organization 2 Operations 3 See also 4 SourcesOrganization editThe East Hebei Army had four Corps divided into three Brigades each and a Training Corps Each brigade called Divisions was divided into three sub brigades each sub brigade had an attached Japanese Advisor Strength and organization July 1937 East Hebei Army Yin Ju keng 2 1st Corps Tongzhou Zhang Jingyu 4 000 men 2nd Corps Conghua Chang Yen tien 4 000 men 3rd Corps Tongzhou Li Yensheng 4 000 men 4th Corps Conghua Han Zexi 4 000 men Training Corps Tongzhou Yin Ju keng 2 000 menOperations editDecember 1935 4th Detachment of the East Hebei Army attacked the Nationalist held towns of Taku and the port of Tanggu Forces from the 32nd Army killed two of the East Hebei soldiers and the rest retreated Threats were made by the Japanese and the 32nd Army was withdrawn The East Hebei Army then occupied the two towns July 1937 they were involved in the Marco Polo Bridge Incident and Battle of Beiping Tianjin until they revolted in the Tongzhou mutiny on the morning of 29 July 1937 After the mutiny was put down by the Japanese the East Hebei Army was dissolved as was the Autonomous Government See also editBattle of Beiping TianjinSources editJowett Phillip S Rays of The Rising Sun Armed Forces of Japan s Asian Allies 1931 45 Volume I China amp Manchuria 2004 Helion amp Co Ltd 26 Willow Rd Solihull West Midlands England Hsu Long hsuen and Chang Ming kai History of The Sino Japanese War 1937 1945 2nd Ed 1971 Translated by Wen Ha hsiung Chung Wu Publishing 33 140th Lane Tung hwa Street Taipei Taiwan Republic of China Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East Hebei Army amp oldid 1188023482, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
