Veteran never die

Chapter 387

0391 Leverage of materials and equipment

As the new 22nd division came from the north, the new 38th division broke in from the south.

After a whole day of fierce fighting, the number of Japanese troops who wiped out the No.18 Division reached 500.

The advance team commanded by Wang Liang drove tanks into the headquarters of the [-]th Division, and the steel tracks repeatedly crushed them. Although Lieutenant General Tanaka Shinichi, the division commander, ran away, the division's chief of staff, Major General Seo, and others Dozens of assistant officials were crushed alive into meat paste.

Stilwell, who came to the front to supervise the battle, wrote down his impressions in his diary: "The Chinese fought very well. These people are brave and fearless, and the junior officers are all good."

The Eighteenth Division of the Japanese Army racked their brains and couldn't figure out how the Chinese army, which was defeated by itself in the past, accomplished such a magnificent reversal.

Japan’s military history after the war is recorded like this: “Formed in Kyushu and moved to China, the No.18 Division, which is known for sure, is the most confident in fighting the Chinese army. Unexpectedly, the Chinese army in the Hukang River Valley, whether it is establishment, The equipment, tactics, and technology have completely changed the appearance, causing our army to suffer heavy losses and the whole army can't help being stunned."

It was Ramgarh who completely transformed this Chinese army.

After the battle ended, the attitude of the coordinated U.S. military towards the Chinese military changed dramatically.

When everyone meets again, the US military officers and soldiers will always raise their thumbs and shout: "OK! OK!"

In this way, we express our bravery and admiration for Chinese soldiers.

After the Battle of Valuban, all the officers and soldiers who fought bravely in the battle were promoted to the first rank.

Wang Liang was awarded the rank of Major General of the National Revolutionary Army and was awarded the honorary title of Anti-Japanese Hero.

However, Wang Liang took off the shining golden general star not long after he wore it, and his mission had been completed.

After the battle was over, the netizens, Fan Jianguo, Ma Xiaogang and Sun Weimin all listened with great enjoyment.

Ma Xiaogang even came up with an idea, that is to make the War of Valuban into a movie to truly restore that extraordinary period of time.

Of course, these are all for later.

Then Wang Liang introduced some situations in the Ramgarh training center to the netizens.

"Compared with the domestic troops at that time, the treatment of the Chinese students in the Ramgarh Training Center can almost be described as extravagant. Each of them is equipped with combat uniforms, training uniforms, helmets, jackets, first aid backpacks, field water bottles, etc. Everything."

"In Ramgarh, we can eat snow-white American rice and all kinds of delicious canned food. The barracks here are very spacious, and there are swimming pools, cinemas, clubs and other recreational facilities. It's heaven on earth."

Some netizens asked: "Old chief, can you tell us in detail about the life and treatment of the officers and soldiers trained in the Ramgarh family?"

Wang Liangliang nodded and recalled: "No problem. The salaries of the officers and soldiers are all paid by the British. On the fifth day of every month, the company commanders and regiments of each company will receive the payment and pay it back to the company."

"Soldiers regardless of rank, 140 rupees per month, squad leader 180 rupees, second lieutenant 220 rupees, lieutenant 280 rupees, captain 340 rupees, major [-] rupees, lieutenant colonel [-] rupees, [-] rupees for colonel, [-] for major general, [-] rupees for lieutenant general and [-] rupees for general.”

"Because Chinese military officers in India did not have the rank of general at that time, the highest was only lieutenant general, so the highest salary of Chinese soldiers was only 340 rupees."

The rupee is the currency of India, and one rupee is equivalent to three hundred yuan, the legal currency of the United Nations at that time.

Two rupees can be exchanged for one U.S. dollar, and one U.S. dollar can be exchanged for six hundred yuan of the Kuomintang's French currency.

It is not difficult to see how far China's currency has collapsed at that time.

"The uniforms of the trainees are also provided by the British side. The officers and soldiers all wear casual uniforms, the same as the British army, but the military caps are still in the form of our own military caps." Wang Liang continued to recall some details at that time.

"A pair of black leather shoes, a pair of rubber shoes, two pairs of socks, and a gray blanket are issued every year. There is a bathroom in the barracks. You can go to the shower freely at noon and at night. We usually go to the shower after training, and we are all over the body. It’s refreshing, it feels really good.”

In the tropical environment, every time after physical training, the clothes will always be soaked with sweat.

Coupled with mud, the sticky taste is not pleasant.

Put on the shower gel and take a shower, and lie on the bed feeling fragrant, not to mention how comfortable it is.

There are some things that Wang Liang can hardly talk about, and Britain also set up female supporters for Chinese officers and soldiers.

However, the unit was quickly withdrawn.

As the National Revolutionary Army, how can you engage in women openly?

It's just that the high-level bosses enjoy it.
"Oh, in addition, SOS of the United States, a relief and assistance organization, distributed two sets of Roosevelt woolen military uniforms to each of our officers and soldiers, and a yellow woolen blanket to each of the lieutenants and soldiers. Each person was given a red wool blanket, a 51 Parker pen, a military watch, and a compass.”

"Cigarettes are also issued by the United States. Soldiers each have a pack of Philips per day, lieutenants each have a pack of Camel per day, and school grades each have a pack and a half of red cheese per day. Soldiers who don't smoke cigarettes are not given. Like it Tobacco and pipes are given to those who smoke."

Speaking of this, Wang Liang really missed the smell of Camel cigarettes back then.

Camel cigarettes, launched in [-], had successfully portrayed men smoking Camels through advertising.

The most eye-catching thing in the cigarette label is the camel standing in the sand sea, holding its head high and looking down on the world.

The fact that Camel cigarettes became a world famous brand is closely related to the two world wars.

The outbreak of World War I brought a sales peak to camels.

At that time, Camel cigarettes were brought to Europe by American soldiers as part of the rations of the American army.

During the Second World War, this camel followed the American army to the battlefields around the world.

In the brutal war, the exhausted officers and soldiers took smoking Camel cigarettes as the greatest freedom and happiness, so Camel cigarettes were given a new meaning: freedom.

Although Wang Liang, as a school officer, distributed higher-grade red cheese cigarettes, he still prefers the smell of camels.

As for the pack and a half of red custard, it was shared with junior officers and soldiers.

Wang Liang continued: "As for the others, there are chewing gum, fruit, candy and cola, etc. These are only for officers and not for soldiers."

(End of this chapter)