QUOTE (Cuong @ Jul 1 2004, 05:53 AM)
I was always inspired by the magnificent expirer of Japan; especially the fact that you guy was able to dominate the whole of Asia during the Second World War And it is also really amazing that a lot of your Chinese friend on this board keep bragging about how strong china is, as they lost badly during that war even though simultaneously, you guys was fighting the rest of Asia as well. Also the Chinese always brag about how the magnificent force of china was able to stand up to Japan for 8 long years. And how embarrassing it is for Japan not being able to finish them of after 3months like Japanese has predicted during those days. What would you say to that?
And also tell me now, what do you think would be the outcome of the war and the outcome of the world if the Bloody Yankees did not have the ability to create nuke back then.
Please share your opinion with the rest of us!
Yours Truely
Cuong

Heil Great Japanese Empire. Japan would've ruled the entire Asia, ( and killed all of your Vietnamese compatriots, Cuong

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The war lasted 8 years, one month and 3 days. 22 campaigns were fought ( both sides mobilized more than 100,000 troops), 1117 battles ( both sides mobilized more than 10,000 ), and 38931 skirmishes. Chinese lost 3.6 million soldiers, 35 million civilians. Japanese casualties were 1.1 million.
Yes, China was weak. Did Vietnamese even fight? Oh no no, Vietnam was ruled by France, so it was all Frenchies fault for losing to Japan.
At the beginning of the battle, Japanese army numbered around 380,000 . but 4 million more people had had military training, and more would be sent to China in following years. Chinese troops numbered around 1.8 million, but only 1/9 of them are trained and equipped with sufficient arms. Not to mention they were not able to freely mobilized the entire population because of poverty and lack of equipments.
Yes, I have to admit, Japanese were great ( training and technology wise). But what's your point of this thread anyway?