Chiang Kai-Shek goes to Germany: An Axis China Timeline
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A Speech to Remember
A Speech to Remember
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Last night, December 1, 1937 A night which will live in infamy - the Republic of China was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval, army and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
Our great nation was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward a peaceful resolution of the bandit situation in the Chinese Province of Manchuria.
Indeed, one hour before Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Amoy, one hour before Japanese battle ships had commenced shelling Nanking, one hour before Japanese forces began landing in Hainan the Japanese Ambassador to China was having dinner with me regarding the possible cessation of support for the Northern Bandits. While his demanour and words suggested that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations regarding the North China bandit situation, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the scale and audacity of attack makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days, weeks, months or perhaps even years ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive China by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on Amoy has caused severe damage to Chinese naval and military forces. Very many lives have been lost - both military and civilion. In addition Japanese ships have been shelling coastal cities such as Nanking and Shanghai. Japanese air forces have launched bombing attacks on many cities. They have targetted critical infrastructure including the Huankayou damn in an effort to cause the Yellow River to flood and cause power shortages. Casualties, on the first night of the attack will number in the tens, perhaps hunders of thousands.
Last night, the Japanese Government also launched an attack on Hainan. Last night Japanese forces landed off Beiping. Last night Japanese forces attacked Shanghai. Last night Japanese forces attacked the Amoy. Last night the Japanese attacked Nanking and Guangzhou. Last night, Japan broke the sacred covenant of peace and made war against us without warning or mercy.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise invasion. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the China have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and existence of our nation, our families and our prosperity.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Navy and Air Force I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. As President of this Yuan, I have introduced Wartime Resolution #1 to the floor to place this country on a war-footing.
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the Chinese people in their righteous might will win through to absolute and total victory.
We are dealing with an enemy with no regards to the value of life and an enemy with no intention to abide by the rules of civilized society and war.
We are dealing with an enemy with fierce cunning and the determination to subject us to the yoke of Japanese Imperialism. There will be no surrender or cooperation until the last Japanese and their Manchurian bandits have been thrown off all of China.
Whereever you are, North or South, East or West, young or old, rich or poor, you all have the responsibility of protecting our home and repelling the enemy, you must all have the will to achieve the ultimate sacrifice
Do not be disquieted in this time of great adversity. Be firm with dignity and be self-reliant with the vigour and courage of righteous fury to go on to the final victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Yuan and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again. I call on the Yuan to approve of Wartime Resolution #1 to prepare our nation fully for the long and bitter struggle that awaits us.
There will be many deaths. Perhaps millions.
There will be many casualties.
There will be many fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and family who will never be seen from again - their graves mute testimony of the criminal assault we've had to endure.
There will be those who come back, maimed beyond repair - in both mind and body - such is the horrific nature of war.
The struggle will be long and hard. But ultimately, we have justice on our side.
We will triumph.
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- Abbreviated version of Chiang Kai-shek's speech to the Yuan introducing Wartime Resolution #1 to the floor. The resolution was carried by full acclamation.
Next Update: Days of Infamy
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Last night, December 1, 1937 A night which will live in infamy - the Republic of China was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval, army and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
Our great nation was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward a peaceful resolution of the bandit situation in the Chinese Province of Manchuria.
Indeed, one hour before Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Amoy, one hour before Japanese battle ships had commenced shelling Nanking, one hour before Japanese forces began landing in Hainan the Japanese Ambassador to China was having dinner with me regarding the possible cessation of support for the Northern Bandits. While his demanour and words suggested that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations regarding the North China bandit situation, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the scale and audacity of attack makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days, weeks, months or perhaps even years ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive China by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on Amoy has caused severe damage to Chinese naval and military forces. Very many lives have been lost - both military and civilion. In addition Japanese ships have been shelling coastal cities such as Nanking and Shanghai. Japanese air forces have launched bombing attacks on many cities. They have targetted critical infrastructure including the Huankayou damn in an effort to cause the Yellow River to flood and cause power shortages. Casualties, on the first night of the attack will number in the tens, perhaps hunders of thousands.
Last night, the Japanese Government also launched an attack on Hainan. Last night Japanese forces landed off Beiping. Last night Japanese forces attacked Shanghai. Last night Japanese forces attacked the Amoy. Last night the Japanese attacked Nanking and Guangzhou. Last night, Japan broke the sacred covenant of peace and made war against us without warning or mercy.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise invasion. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the China have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and existence of our nation, our families and our prosperity.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Navy and Air Force I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. As President of this Yuan, I have introduced Wartime Resolution #1 to the floor to place this country on a war-footing.
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the Chinese people in their righteous might will win through to absolute and total victory.
We are dealing with an enemy with no regards to the value of life and an enemy with no intention to abide by the rules of civilized society and war.
We are dealing with an enemy with fierce cunning and the determination to subject us to the yoke of Japanese Imperialism. There will be no surrender or cooperation until the last Japanese and their Manchurian bandits have been thrown off all of China.
Whereever you are, North or South, East or West, young or old, rich or poor, you all have the responsibility of protecting our home and repelling the enemy, you must all have the will to achieve the ultimate sacrifice
Do not be disquieted in this time of great adversity. Be firm with dignity and be self-reliant with the vigour and courage of righteous fury to go on to the final victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Yuan and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again. I call on the Yuan to approve of Wartime Resolution #1 to prepare our nation fully for the long and bitter struggle that awaits us.
There will be many deaths. Perhaps millions.
There will be many casualties.
There will be many fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and family who will never be seen from again - their graves mute testimony of the criminal assault we've had to endure.
There will be those who come back, maimed beyond repair - in both mind and body - such is the horrific nature of war.
The struggle will be long and hard. But ultimately, we have justice on our side.
We will triumph.
"
- Abbreviated version of Chiang Kai-shek's speech to the Yuan introducing Wartime Resolution #1 to the floor. The resolution was carried by full acclamation.
Next Update: Days of Infamy
wow go China, you know even though China is allied with Hitler I really wanted them tod o well and go about crushing the Japanese beyoind belief, I mean Japan could barely cope with China in OTL so how do they expect to cope with such a strong China
Evilprodigy
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I wonder, will this stay as an isolated conflict like in OTL until Germany goes to war with france and poland, or will the germans get involved in war 2 years earlier then OTL
Wyragen-TXRG4P
Banned
We could have Hitler declare war to Japan, barely 1 hour after Chiang Kai-shek does so? In any case, the dastardly imperialist dwarfs shall be cursed with the worst of lucks and then be crushed with the might of the virtuous!
You might want to change the deliberate part, he is adressing a Chinese audience after all.
You might want to change the deliberate part, he is adressing a Chinese audience after all.
Swinging back-and-forth battles, followed by a chain reaction of ever larger Happy Times as Japan is strangled by unrestricted sub warfare?
Death
Banned
The fact that the Japs have launched a cowardly sneak attack on the Chinese. Proves that the Japs are with out honor.
And reinforces my beliefs that the Japs will be defeated in this TL and deserted by their allies because of their disgusting actions.
Great updates CCA and a happy new year to you.
And reinforces my beliefs that the Japs will be defeated in this TL and deserted by their allies because of their disgusting actions.
Great updates CCA and a happy new year to you.
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It would be so hypocritical if history remembers the Chinese as "evil" after what happened. I mean seriously, this atrocity makes Pearl Habor look like a French Poodle It's going to be very interesting how this plays out. I really don't see how the Allies would join Japan on raids against the Chinese when Japan was one, twirling its evil moustache, that attacked first and then went absolutely genocidal.
Exactly. If the pro-China lobby TTL is anything like the OTL one, it's going to go absolutely ballistic over the Japanese attack. Plus which, there'll be a lot of natural sympathy to China among Americans at large, as I expect they'll be as suspicious of Japan as they were OTL.
As I said earlier, what's going to be really interesting to watch will be the German reaction. Will Hitler go berserk at hearing of the grave wounds sustained by the wife of his old brother-in-arms? What, if anything, can Germany do to help China? U-boats, over such a long distance? Will they attempt a Nazi-Soviet pact earlier in order to be able to ship equipment and supplies to China overland?
Days of Infamy
Days of Infamy
The front by December 30
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"From a purely miliary perspective, the attacks on Dec 1 were completly successful, achieving, if not surpassing operational objectives. Hainan was seized after bitter fighting by December 8. The only ray of sunshine in this bleak picture would be successfully holding Beiping, although Field Marshall Bai Chonxi would later write in his memoirs 'in hindsight, holding Beiping was probably a mistake.' Although the National Revolutionary Assault Army Group "A" managed to beat back the Japanese attacks on Beiping, the severing of the Beiping - Tsinan rail line meant that supplies, especially fuel was limited. This meant that Army Group A could not succesfully thwart the encirclement attempts of the Kwantung Army. By December 18, Army Group A was encircled around Beiping. They were to face a harsh and bitter winter with limited supplies, low food and the difficult task of having to feed millions of civilians who had become trapped by the quick action of the Japanese Army...
From a diplomatic perspective, the attacks were a disaster. In seeking to 'strike a decisive blow' by 'terror bombing' key cities and infrastructure, Japan had caused a major humanitarian crisis through their bombing of Chinese civilians and also the massive flooding of the Yellow River. Japan was immediately condemned by several nations. However the League of Nations - owing to British and French pressure did not formally condemn Japan, althoug most League members did. Germany declared war on Japan the day after Hainan fell on December 9 with Hitler announcing that "Germany will stand by China through the final victory..." and condemned the League of Nations as being a "fig-leaf on Anglo-French Imperialism" for their failure to condemn Japan.
Crucially, there was a massive outpouring of sympathy from the United States of America with a resolution condemning Japan for their 'barbaric actions' - Madame Chiang had struck an unlikely friendship with the First Lady Elanore Roosevelt and her near-death at the hands of Japanese bombers was felt personally by the Roosevelt family. In December 7 the United States announced that they would not be complying with the "unlawful blockade" of China and explicitly pointed out that an attack on US Merchant ships en-route to or in Chinese Territorial Waters or in Chinese ports would be seen as an "attack on the United States" and would lead to "serious consequences."
Although publically standing by Japan, Britain and France were disturbed by what Japan had done and was doing. Although they did provide the bases and staging ground for the invasion and were informed of the sneak attack, they had no idea that Japan would attack civilians with such ferocious gusto. Nonetheless, they could do nothing but try and urge restraint from behind the scenes. By not doing anything however, Britain and France was losing prestige, particularly among neutral nations. By the end of the year, the League of Nations had effectively become discredited in the eyes of many for what was seen as hypocrisy, particularly as the League of Nations had forcefully condemned the Italian invasion of Ethiopia and the Chinese invasion of North China/Manchuria.
... Domestically, the war was massively popular in Japan. They had finally struck a massive blow against China and reversed "years of humiliation and concession" at the hands of the Chinese. The encirclement of the Assault Army "A" in the Beiping pocket was celebrated around the streets of Japan...
For China, this would be the beginning of a long and gruelling war. They would reach the limits of endurance to survive the coming winter. Nonetheless, they were united around their "Generalissimo" and united to defeat Japan. "
- The Second Great War in China: Days of Infamy
Next Update: Limits of Endurance
The front by December 30
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"From a purely miliary perspective, the attacks on Dec 1 were completly successful, achieving, if not surpassing operational objectives. Hainan was seized after bitter fighting by December 8. The only ray of sunshine in this bleak picture would be successfully holding Beiping, although Field Marshall Bai Chonxi would later write in his memoirs 'in hindsight, holding Beiping was probably a mistake.' Although the National Revolutionary Assault Army Group "A" managed to beat back the Japanese attacks on Beiping, the severing of the Beiping - Tsinan rail line meant that supplies, especially fuel was limited. This meant that Army Group A could not succesfully thwart the encirclement attempts of the Kwantung Army. By December 18, Army Group A was encircled around Beiping. They were to face a harsh and bitter winter with limited supplies, low food and the difficult task of having to feed millions of civilians who had become trapped by the quick action of the Japanese Army...
From a diplomatic perspective, the attacks were a disaster. In seeking to 'strike a decisive blow' by 'terror bombing' key cities and infrastructure, Japan had caused a major humanitarian crisis through their bombing of Chinese civilians and also the massive flooding of the Yellow River. Japan was immediately condemned by several nations. However the League of Nations - owing to British and French pressure did not formally condemn Japan, althoug most League members did. Germany declared war on Japan the day after Hainan fell on December 9 with Hitler announcing that "Germany will stand by China through the final victory..." and condemned the League of Nations as being a "fig-leaf on Anglo-French Imperialism" for their failure to condemn Japan.
Crucially, there was a massive outpouring of sympathy from the United States of America with a resolution condemning Japan for their 'barbaric actions' - Madame Chiang had struck an unlikely friendship with the First Lady Elanore Roosevelt and her near-death at the hands of Japanese bombers was felt personally by the Roosevelt family. In December 7 the United States announced that they would not be complying with the "unlawful blockade" of China and explicitly pointed out that an attack on US Merchant ships en-route to or in Chinese Territorial Waters or in Chinese ports would be seen as an "attack on the United States" and would lead to "serious consequences."
Although publically standing by Japan, Britain and France were disturbed by what Japan had done and was doing. Although they did provide the bases and staging ground for the invasion and were informed of the sneak attack, they had no idea that Japan would attack civilians with such ferocious gusto. Nonetheless, they could do nothing but try and urge restraint from behind the scenes. By not doing anything however, Britain and France was losing prestige, particularly among neutral nations. By the end of the year, the League of Nations had effectively become discredited in the eyes of many for what was seen as hypocrisy, particularly as the League of Nations had forcefully condemned the Italian invasion of Ethiopia and the Chinese invasion of North China/Manchuria.
... Domestically, the war was massively popular in Japan. They had finally struck a massive blow against China and reversed "years of humiliation and concession" at the hands of the Chinese. The encirclement of the Assault Army "A" in the Beiping pocket was celebrated around the streets of Japan...
For China, this would be the beginning of a long and gruelling war. They would reach the limits of endurance to survive the coming winter. Nonetheless, they were united around their "Generalissimo" and united to defeat Japan. "
- The Second Great War in China: Days of Infamy
Next Update: Limits of Endurance
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I am a wee bit confused as like who does inner mongolia belong to and why does China not go through that
Depending on who you ask Inner Mongolia is either "Legitemate territory of the Empire of Manchuokou" or "Infested by bandits loyal to the Japanese invaders"
Either way, no troops can move through that area!
And also: yes I agree it does look like a Penis.
The Limits of Endurance
The Limits of Endurance
The "Monster-Guns" were converted to firing food supply and ammunition cannisters in desperation to supply the pocket.
Private Dinghy Yu looked in apprehension at the sight of the food cannister being loaded to the Monster Gun.
"Somehow, I don't think this is going to work," said Yu in his halting German.
"It might, it might not, worth a shot - it's not like we have anything else to do in Winter" replied back the German engineer who was still attached to the unit.
....
The "Peking Pocket" as it has been dubbed by historians was not a confortable place to be in. Although the heavy blizzards and heavy snow made it impracticable for the Japanese to attack and indeed certain historians claim that it was what ultimately saved the pocket from certain destruction during winter, it was not conductive to an Army low on supplies, low on food and low on fuel and had to share what little it had with millions of civilians...
What little supplies that trickled into the pocket was bought in through three different ways - by air, by sea and by cannon.
The Chinese Air Force used it's Airships to transport supplies to the pocket. It also used it's fighter planes and basically anything that could fly and they could spare to deliver necessary items to the pocket in the brief periods of good weather - the obsolete Taube plane or the Feng Ru I was even bought out of refinement and had sacks of rice or sacks of canned goods strapped to it's wings. However, the Japanese had better planes which could outgun, outrun and outclimb even the most advanced Feng Ru IX fighter, although the Chinese had weight of numbers and closer proximity to airfields on their side. Ultimately however, the volume of supplies that could be sent through the air was not enough and alternatives needed to be found.
An alternative was found in the "Monster-Guns." Clever Chinese engineers quickly fashioned cannisters which could be fired out of the guns, these cannisters could contain anything from sacks of rice, cans of beans to drums of water and even precious fuel. The Monster-Guns were surprisingly accurate and several areas in the Peking pocket were quickly designated as "Firing ranges" where the Cannisters could be efficiently fired into and collected. However, the volume of supplies using this method was not much, but it did help however.
The third way was by Sea. Humanitarian organizations were desperate to prevent famine conditions and freezing from occuring in the pocket and they sent in aid by sea. America was determined to block the blockade and sent in convoys of food escorted by destroyers. The previously sleepy fishing village of Qikou roared into life as convoys of ships anchored off the little town and rowboats took supplies in and out. The bottleneck of the Qikou harbor slowed the deliveries in the most - nontheless, most of the supplies in the Peking pocket came from Qikou... It would not be long before this sleepy small town attracted the attention of the Japanese Military...
The "Monster-Guns" were converted to firing food supply and ammunition cannisters in desperation to supply the pocket.
Private Dinghy Yu looked in apprehension at the sight of the food cannister being loaded to the Monster Gun.
"Somehow, I don't think this is going to work," said Yu in his halting German.
"It might, it might not, worth a shot - it's not like we have anything else to do in Winter" replied back the German engineer who was still attached to the unit.
....
The "Peking Pocket" as it has been dubbed by historians was not a confortable place to be in. Although the heavy blizzards and heavy snow made it impracticable for the Japanese to attack and indeed certain historians claim that it was what ultimately saved the pocket from certain destruction during winter, it was not conductive to an Army low on supplies, low on food and low on fuel and had to share what little it had with millions of civilians...
What little supplies that trickled into the pocket was bought in through three different ways - by air, by sea and by cannon.
The Chinese Air Force used it's Airships to transport supplies to the pocket. It also used it's fighter planes and basically anything that could fly and they could spare to deliver necessary items to the pocket in the brief periods of good weather - the obsolete Taube plane or the Feng Ru I was even bought out of refinement and had sacks of rice or sacks of canned goods strapped to it's wings. However, the Japanese had better planes which could outgun, outrun and outclimb even the most advanced Feng Ru IX fighter, although the Chinese had weight of numbers and closer proximity to airfields on their side. Ultimately however, the volume of supplies that could be sent through the air was not enough and alternatives needed to be found.
An alternative was found in the "Monster-Guns." Clever Chinese engineers quickly fashioned cannisters which could be fired out of the guns, these cannisters could contain anything from sacks of rice, cans of beans to drums of water and even precious fuel. The Monster-Guns were surprisingly accurate and several areas in the Peking pocket were quickly designated as "Firing ranges" where the Cannisters could be efficiently fired into and collected. However, the volume of supplies using this method was not much, but it did help however.
The third way was by Sea. Humanitarian organizations were desperate to prevent famine conditions and freezing from occuring in the pocket and they sent in aid by sea. America was determined to block the blockade and sent in convoys of food escorted by destroyers. The previously sleepy fishing village of Qikou roared into life as convoys of ships anchored off the little town and rowboats took supplies in and out. The bottleneck of the Qikou harbor slowed the deliveries in the most - nontheless, most of the supplies in the Peking pocket came from Qikou... It would not be long before this sleepy small town attracted the attention of the Japanese Military...