Movement of 24th Mixed Brigade, February 1932, Shanghai

[Jerry Asher]

Hi everyone: Does JACAR record the movement of the 24th to Shanghai during the ist Shanghai Incident, (January 28th)? and its withdrawal? Many thanks--

[fontessa]

Hello Jerry:

According to JACAR C01002772500, the transportation schedule for the brigade was as follows.
Daigen Maru No.3 (5,255 tons)
- Loaded provisions at Ujina on Feb 5
- Loaded part of the brigade (210 men and 200 horses) at Moji on Feb 7
- Unloaded the above at Shanghai on Feb 10 and 11

The main force (about 2,500 men) boarded the following Navy warships at Sasebo on Feb 6.
- 3 or 4 heavy cruisers of CruDiv 4
- 1 light cruiser and 12 destroyers of Desron 2
The landing date was Feb 7.
The detail is unclear.

fontessa

[Jerry Asher]

Thank you fontessa: Have a great week end