I have been thinking about what might have happened and I have a theory. I am wondering if the 36ID and the two tank units actually did take part in the battle but were not recorded in the record of the attack. The attack was clearly a large one. The units you mentioned that were in the attack included 5 infantry units and an artillery unit.WEXF wrote: Wed Sep 24, 2025 1:47 pm 2- The 36ID and 2 tank units did not attacked, they are in Kaifeng
Could you please post screen shots of the combat report that lists the units in the battle (both sides) and the numbers associated with the battle (top of the report).
I have seen times when a report on a large battle did not report all of the results.
You have said that all of the units were moving in "combat" mode so the distance the 36ID moved could not have happened by the rules on movement even though the roads are excellent.
Perhaps the answer is in the numbers?
Four other questions that might be important.
1. Was this attack the first time Japanese troops entered Changchow?
2. Were Japanese bombers and recon flight covering Changchow in recent days?
3. You said there was a HQ unit and another unit in the 88-43 hex. What were those units?
4. What were the two "tank" units?
WEXF
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They did not take part in the attack.
1- yes
2- yes recon and bombing
3 - army HQ and an infantry unit
4 - tank regiments