Faint traces remain of a shinyo (suicide boat) base can still be found along a creek on the outskirts of Haikou Village in Checheng, Pingtung. Originally stationed here were the 28th and 30th squadrons, and at least five trenches can still be found along the riverbank. Additional facilities were also located in Xiapu (下埔) and Sichongxi (四重溪), but most have been lost to time.
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Sources
- Li Xixun, From "Tora Tora Tora" to "Tree Frog": The Japanese Shinyo Special Attack Units of World War 2, 2012, Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 417–440李西勳，《從「虎虎虎」到「雨蛙」：談二戰日軍震洋特攻隊》，2012，第63卷第1期，第417–440頁
Themes
- World War 2 History in Taiwan (台灣第二次世界大戰歷史)
- Japanese Special Attack Units (特別攻撃隊)
Backlinks
- Checheng Jiying Temple (車城集英宮)
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