Mention of the War of Resistance Against Japan"Wanjialing victory"People often talk about it, especially the total annihilation of the 16th Division of the Japanese Army in this battle, which has become a hot topic among military fans. However, the curriculum vitae of Junrokuro Matsuura, commander of the 1st 6th Division, is relatively limited. Before we get to know this Japanese officer, we must first understand the era in which he lived and the military education he received.
Junrokuro Matsuura, born in 1884, is a native of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He received a complete Japanese militarist education at the Tokyo Army Infant School, the ** Army Infant School, the Army Non-commissioned Officer School, and the Japanese Army University. This kind of military education is common to almost all officers of the Japanese Army at the rank of major general and above. After graduating from the Army Non-commissioned Officer School, he served in the 24th Infantry Wing of the 24th Brigade of the 12th Division of the Japanese Army. During this time, he accumulated a wealth of combat experience, participated in the "Russo-Japanese War".
In 1907, Junrokuro Matsuura was admitted to the Army University, but failed to enter the "saber group" of that period. After graduating from the Army University, he successively served in the General Staff Headquarters of the Japanese Army, the Ministry of the Army, and the Education Director Department, and also served as a military instructor at the Army Toyama School and the Army Non-commissioned Officer School. He trained in the field army, serving as the captain of the 2nd Infantry Wing of the Guards Division and the 13th Infantry Wing of the 6th Division, and also served as the chief of the General Affairs Section of the Education Directorate. This experience laid the foundation for his future military career.
On August 1, 1930, Junrokuro Matsuura was promoted to major general and became commander of the 12th Infantry Brigade of the 12th Division. However, in the "one. At the time of the outbreak of the "28 Incident", although the 12th Division had participated in the Shanghai operation, Junrokuro Matsuura did not go with the troops, but was transferred to the post of director of the Personnel Bureau of the Ministry of the Army. This position made him the head of personnel adjustments for mid- and high-ranking officers in the Japanese Army, and also made him a close confidant of Sadao Araki, the leader of the "Imperial Sect."
On August 1, 1934, Junrokuro Matsuura was promoted to lieutenant general, and in March of the following year, he was transferred to the Japanese Army Infantry School as principal. It was a school specializing in infantry education and tactics, and many Chinese generals studied here. During this time, he has accumulated a wealth of educational experience that prepares him for his future leadership roles.
On December 2, 1935, Junrokuro Matsuura succeeded Miji Kenkawa as the commander of the 10th Division of the Japanese Army. This division is one of the first divisions of Japan, and participated in the "77 Incident" and the attack on the Taierzhuang area. However, due to the "two. With the outbreak of the "26 Incident", Junrokuro Matsuura was purged, lost his position as commander of the 10th Division, and was assigned to the reserve, and his military career suffered a setback.
After the fall of Nanjing, the Japanese General Staff Headquarters began preparations for an attack on Wuhan and formed the 16th Division. Junrokuro Matsuura was reinstated and became commander of the 1st 6th Division on 16 May 1938. The division participated in the Battle of Wuhan, but under the command of General Xue Yue, it was surrounded and annihilated by the squadron in the Wanjialing area at the end of September 1938. The fierce battle lasted 12 days, and the 1st 6th Division was devastated, and the army led by Junrokuro Matsuura was annihilated by nearly 10,000 men, and he himself escaped with only more than 1,700 remnants of the defeated general.
Although the 16th Division was defeated in the Battle of Wanjialing, it still maintained the integrity of its structure under the heavy losses of the squadron. After replenishing a certain number of troops, the division continued to participate in the Battle of Nanchang under the leadership of Junrokuro Matsuura. Junrokuro Matsuura performed well in this battle, but after the Battle of Nanchang, he was transferred back to Japan on May 19, 1939, and was succeeded by Ryotaro Nakai as commander of the 1st 6th Division. Junrokuro Matsuura has since retired from the army, and even when the Pacific War broke out, it was not reactivated.
On February 12, 1944, Junrokuro Matsuura died, and the exact cause of death is unknown. Although his military career was hampered during the period when the "Imperial Sect" was purged, he was still an experienced military general. The 1st 6th Division and the 6th Division shared similarities in terms of personnel and fighting style, and Junrokuro Matsuura's experience also reflected his bumpy experience in the army. During this period, strife and changes within the Japanese Army prevented many talented generals from making full use of their talents.
Overall, Junrokuro Matsuura was a veteran general with a deep military education who had participated in many battles, but due to changes in the situation and internal strife, his military career did not achieve brilliant results. His experience in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was both a defeat for the Japanese army and a part of the stubborn resistance of the squadron.