Soviet tanks in japanese service
Soviet tanks in japanese service
Did the Japanese captured and use soviet tanks like the germans?
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Some T-26 Light Tanks were captured from the Chinese. In Burma, they were used by the Japanese.
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I came across information that in August 1945 a group of Japanese managed to capture one T-34-85, destroying its crew. They tried to use it against Soviet troops but were hit and burned up in a tank ...
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Thank you for the information, Taki.
Do you know, how did T-26 get to Burma? With which Japanese unit? Because Chinese haven't sent T-26 to Burma with their 5th Army.
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The Chinese sent T-26 to Burma. Chinese 5th Army had armored unit. Sakaguchi Detachment (56th Infantry Group) destroyed it in Yunnan near Burma border. So, they would capture T-26.
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"Kangzan" book say 5th Army had no heavy trucks, so it took only Italian L-3 tankettes to Burma proper. In Yunnan situation was probably different, as it was Chinese territory.Akira Takizawa wrote: ↑08 Mar 2021, 02:48The Chinese sent T-26 to Burma. Chinese 5th Army had armored unit. Sakaguchi Detachment (56th Infantry Group) destroyed it in Yunnan near Burma border. So, they would capture T-26.
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So it was IJA Sakaguchi Detachment of the 56th Division, that used captured T-26, right?
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56th Field Gun Regiment of 56th Division used T-26.
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Thank you very much! Even the photo of those tanks survived war.