Augmentation of 10th or 14th Divisions, in Manchuria

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Augmentation of 10th or 14th Divisions, in Manchuria

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Post by jerryasher » 27 Mar 2020, 18:06

Not sure of the dates, but, the garrison Division of the leased territory in southern Manchuria rotated during 1927. The 10th Division being replaced by the 14th. Looking for dates and transportation. In addition, where either of these divisions. augmented by other troops from Japan or were any units of the Japanese Korea Army, lent for temporary duty? In late March and April 1927, the Imperial Japanese Navy seems to have stationed an augmented force in the Yellow Sea at Yantai(China) and Lushan (Japanese Leased Territory). Ships included battleships: Ise, Hyuga and Nagato, and Sentai 3, Kinu, Kuma, Abukuma and unkown destroyers. Many thanks in advance.

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Re: Augmentation of 10th or 14th Divisions, in Manchuria

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Post by fontessa » 28 Mar 2020, 03:04

[Hello jerryasher,
jerryasher wrote:
27 Mar 2020, 18:06
Not sure of the dates, but, the garrison Division of the leased territory in southern Manchuria rotated during 1927. The 10th Division being replaced by the 14th. Looking for dates and transportation. In addition, where either of these divisions.
14th Division
Units transported
Division HQ
27th Infantry Brigade HQ
- 2nd Infantry Regiment
- 59th Infantry Regiment
28 Infantry Brigade HQ
- 15th Infantry Regiment
- 50th Infantry Regiment
18th Cavalry Regiment
20th Field Artillery Regiment
1 Company of 14th Engineer Battalion
Transportation
Transportations were carried out in April 1927.
Unfortunately details are uncleer.

10th Division
Personnel transported
Division HQ: 91 men
8th Infantry Brigade (39th and 40th Infantry Regiments): 1,850 men
33rd Infantry Brigade (10th and 73rd Infantry Regiments): 1,915 men
2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment: 205 men
1 Platoon of 1st Company, 14th Engineer Battalion: 60 men
Total: 4,270 men
https://www.jacar.archives.go.jp/aj/met ... 2%E5%B9%B4&
Transportation
Dalian → Qingdao
香港丸 Koko Maru, 神山丸 Kamisan Maru
Depart from Dalian on July 10
Arrived in Qingdao on July 11
https://www.jacar.archives.go.jp/aj/met ... 2%E5%B9%B4&
Qingdao → Ujina
台中丸 Taichu Maru
Division HQ, 8th Infantry Brigade HQ and 39th Infantry Regiment (minus 2 Companies)
Depart from Qingdao on September 7
Arrived in Ujina on September 10
春華丸 Shunka Maru
10 Infantry Regiment, 2 Companies of 39th Infantry Regiment
Depart from Qingdao on September 7
Arrived in Ujina on September 11
原田丸 Harada Maru
33rd Infantry Brigade HQ, 63rd Infantry Regiment
Depart from Qingdao on September 8
Arrived in Ujina on September 11
神瑞丸 Shinzui Maru
40th Infantry Regiment
Depart from Qingdao on September 8
Arrived in Ujina on September 11
龍鳳丸 Ryuho Maru
2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 1 Platoon of 1st Company, 14th Engineer
Depart from Qingdao on September 6
Arrived in Dalian on September 8
https://www.jacar.archives.go.jp/aj/met ... 2%E5%B9%B4&

Depot Divisions
Regarding the dispatch of Manchuria in 1932 and 1933, the composition of the 10th and 14th Depot Divisions has been uploaded below.
viewtopic.php?f=65&t=242858&p#p2211882


jerryasher wrote:
27 Mar 2020, 18:06
In late March and April 1927, the Imperial Japanese Navy seems to have stationed an augmented force in the Yellow Sea at Yantai(China) and Lushan (Japanese Leased Territory). Ships included battleships: Ise, Hyuga and Nagato, and Sentai 3, Kinu, Kuma, Abukuma and unkown destroyers.
In mean time, IJN announces internally ships location in Naval Gazettes. I tracked the movement of battleships. They stayed in Japan mainland, and moved to Qingdao on 31 March.

The below is major ships at Qingdao
Nagato, Mutsu, Ise, Tatsuta, Yura, 3rd SQ (Kinu, Abukuma, Kuma),
21st Destroyer Division (21 D.D.) .(KIRI, SAKURA. TACHIBANA, Minus KABA)
26 D.D. (TSUGA, KAKI, NIRE, KURI)
27 D.D. (HISHI, SUMIRE, WARABI, ASHI)
9 April at Lushun
Nagato, Mutsu, Ise, Tatsuta, Yura, 21 D.D., 26 D.D., 27 D.D.
11 April ~~ 16 April on the way from Lushun to Dalian
Nagato, Mutsu, Ise, Tatsuta, Hosho, 26 D.D., 27 D.D.
17 April at Chozan Islands (Yellow Sea)
Nagato, Mutsu, Ise, Tatsuta, Hosho, 26 D.D., 27 D.D.
19 April at Incheon
Nagato, Mutsu, Ise, Tatsuta, Hosho,21 D.D., 26 D.D., 27 D.D.

I guess ships position on 11 April ~~ 16 April was concealed, and the below was deployed somewhere necessary for the operation.
Nagato, Mutsu, Ise, Tatsuta, Hosho, 26 D.D., 27 D.D.

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Re: Augmentation of 10th or 14th Divisions, in Manchuria

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Post by jerryasher » 28 Mar 2020, 03:17

Absolutely fantastic: So many thanks Fontessa. I don't read Kanji---I know if I give it another time, I would be able to recognize ship names. Please stay well and thank you again.

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Re: Augmentation of 10th or 14th Divisions, in Manchuria

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Post by fontessa » 28 Mar 2020, 10:19

Hello jerryasher,

For example,the following shows the deployment of IJN vessels in China on January 6, 1925.

【馬公 Magong】
駒橋 Komahashi, 長良 Nagara
江風 Kawakaze, 谷風 Tanikaze, 菊 Kiku, 葵 AOI
呂二九 Ro-29, 呂三〇 Ro-30, 呂三二 Ro-32
【鎮海 Jinhae】
樫 Kasi, 檜 Hinoki, 桃 Momo, 柳 Yanafgi
【旅順 Lushun】
平戸 Hirado
藤 Fuji, 蔦 Tsuta
【秦皇島 Qinhuangdao】
薄 Susuki
【芝罘 Chefoo】
萩 Hagi
【青島 Qingdao】
利根 Tone
【上海 Shanghai】
安宅 Ataka 比良 Hira, 鳥羽 Toba
【南京 Nanjing】
宇治 Uji
【燕湖 Yan Lake】
保津 Hozu
【九江 Jiujiang】
伏見 Fushimi
【漢口 Hankou】
嵯峨 Saga
【長沙 Changsha】
隅田 Sumida
【宣昌 Yeonchang】
堅田 Katada
【重慶 Chongqing】
勢多 Seta

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Re: Augmentation of 10th or 14th Divisions, in Manchuria

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Post by jerryasher » 28 Mar 2020, 19:12

Many thanks Fontessa: I will follow the pattern.

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