Japan during World War II, there has always been a thing that people don't understand, that is, why the Japanese wounded during World War II were very few, we all know the cruelty of war, once the war is launched, no matter how well-equipped the two sides are, it will cause a certain proportion of **, and even in the advantage side will inevitably appear wounded, after data show that Japan's wounded are the smallest number during World War II, let us explore the reasons together.
During World War II, Japan's medical policy was extremely cruel. They did not take responsibility for the seriously wounded of the warband, and this policy reflected the ruthlessness and efficiency-oriented attitude of the Japanese army. When a soldier is slightly injured, paramedics immediately perform a simple bandage to ensure that they can return to the battlefield as soon as possible. However, for seriously wounded soldiers, the Japanese army took a ruthless abandonment and did not provide any medical treatment. Many soldiers, after being seriously wounded, were forced to face the despair of death and even chose to commit suicide so as not to become a burden to the ranks.
The minds of Japanese soldiers were heavily influenced by the spirit of bushido. This spirit emphasizes loyalty, honor, and bravery, even including contempt for death. In war, this means that a soldier would rather die than give in, preferring to commit suicide rather than be a captive or drag. This spirit makes many seriously injured soldiers choose to self-judge when faced with injuries that cannot be sustained, believing that this is the best way to maintain their honor.
During the war, Japan's medical resources were extremely limited. The severe shortage of medical equipment and medicines, as well as the limitation of the number of medical personnel, have resulted in many seriously wounded soldiers not being effective**. In this situation, the Japanese army took extreme measures to reduce the burden on the wounded. Critically wounded are often treated as incurable by health care workers, who use simple or even brutal methods to end their lives, such as a bullet or a knife, to relieve the pressure on the military.
This combination of medical policy and the spirit of bushido resulted in a relatively small number of wounded in Japan during World War II. But this was not because the Japanese army was better on the battlefield, but because of their ruthless abandonment of badly wounded soldiers and the brutality of their own cultural background.