The chinese army is the lest known but it´s really interesting: + Infantry with a great variety of uniforms and weapons, + Armour from Russia, Italy, England and Germany, mixed in ad hoc forces. + Large battles fought against the japanese army, with old tanks, cavalry, etc. Can we speak abut this?? For example: Can anyone tell me wich colour used the chinese L3,s.?
Welcome Ignacio. Yes we can talk about the Chinese. I'd like to know more. Like what is an L3? Is it the Italian built tank?
Yes, it is. China bought almost 100 italian tankettes. I have seen pictures from other vehicles with the "japanese" camouflage, but I don´t know if it was ever applied to the tankettes or if they wore the italian grey-green. Another topic. China had at the end of the german advisory mission 37 million men under arms. Doesn´t it deserves a little more study of this army???
Yes, it is. China bought almost 100 italian tankettes. I have seen pictures from other vehicles with the "japanese" camouflage, but I don´t know if it was ever applied to the tankettes or if they wore the italian grey-green. Another topic. China had at the end of the german advisory mission 37 million men under arms. Doesn´t it deserves a little more study of this army??? I think Mark Royer's superb Designer's Notes for "War of Resistance," the game by GRD on the Sino-Japanese War, 1937 to 1941 are at the GRD web page. It's a great story. Very little is known about the Chinese forces in WW2, due to the language barrier, high casualties, civil war, and lack of literate Chinese troops. Many of the illiterate conscripts were hauled off by KMT recruiting officers lashed together, lacking pay, food, and blankets, until they reached their units. Chiang ordered supplies from across the world, of course, including Italy. When Italy and Germany became allies of Japan, Mussolini ordered a freighter carrying arms to China which had been paid for to crash on some rocks, so they couold evade having to deliver the goods and return the money.
I read recentley, that Generallisimo Chiang's son, was attached to the 3rd Battalion the Scots Guards during WWII.Apparentley to learn Tank infantry liasion.
