Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:38 pm
The use of Noise from Japanese Ruses compiled by HQ XIVTH Army
a) In all theatres the Japanese have made much use of noise to deceive and demoralize our troops. For example, bullets that explode on impact have been fired over the heads of our troops ( the sound of explosions coming from behind and from the flanks is apt to deceive inexperienced troops into thinking they have been surrounded).
b) To give the impression of greater firepower, the Japanese have been known to imitate the noise of machine-guns either with wooden rattles or by beating bamboo sticks together.
c) Chinese crackers thrown into our positions at night, mortar bombs bursting with a loud explosion, and rattling rifle bolts are some of the devices that have been employed to give an impression of strength and lower the morale of our troops in the hope of causing them to withdraw prematurely.
d) From the SW Pacific it has been reported that the Japanese have kept absolute silence while they have been moving forward to take up their positions, but that when they have reached their objective they have made as much noise as they could in order to suggest that they are a larger force than they actually were. Similarly, enemy troops making a frontal advance have created a noise in order to cover the silent move towards the flank of the main attacking force.
I say Baaaaannnnzaaaaiiiiii.....all simple, but very effective!
Liebe Grüße,
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a) In all theatres the Japanese have made much use of noise to deceive and demoralize our troops. For example, bullets that explode on impact have been fired over the heads of our troops ( the sound of explosions coming from behind and from the flanks is apt to deceive inexperienced troops into thinking they have been surrounded).
b) To give the impression of greater firepower, the Japanese have been known to imitate the noise of machine-guns either with wooden rattles or by beating bamboo sticks together.
c) Chinese crackers thrown into our positions at night, mortar bombs bursting with a loud explosion, and rattling rifle bolts are some of the devices that have been employed to give an impression of strength and lower the morale of our troops in the hope of causing them to withdraw prematurely.
d) From the SW Pacific it has been reported that the Japanese have kept absolute silence while they have been moving forward to take up their positions, but that when they have reached their objective they have made as much noise as they could in order to suggest that they are a larger force than they actually were. Similarly, enemy troops making a frontal advance have created a noise in order to cover the silent move towards the flank of the main attacking force.
I say Baaaaannnnzaaaaiiiiii.....all simple, but very effective!
Liebe Grüße,
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