After the Japanese army occupied Hainan Island in 1939,to meet the demands of military expansion,it constructed airports on the island on a large scale.The layout of these airports was strategically planned,serving no...After the Japanese army occupied Hainan Island in 1939,to meet the demands of military expansion,it constructed airports on the island on a large scale.The layout of these airports was strategically planned,serving not only military operations within the island but also acting as crucial bases for launching strategic bombings against South China and Southeast Asia.Among them,due to its unique geographical location,Huangliu Town in the southwestern part of Hainan Island was selected by the Japanese army for the construction of the Nanjin(Southward Advance)Airport.This paper will utilize Republican-era newspaper reports,archival materials,and other sources to conduct a detailed study of the Nanjin Airport,aiming to deepen the understanding of Japanese rule in the southwestern region of Hainan Island and analyze the airport's position and role in Japan's strategic deployment in Southeast Asia.展开更多
文摘After the Japanese army occupied Hainan Island in 1939,to meet the demands of military expansion,it constructed airports on the island on a large scale.The layout of these airports was strategically planned,serving not only military operations within the island but also acting as crucial bases for launching strategic bombings against South China and Southeast Asia.Among them,due to its unique geographical location,Huangliu Town in the southwestern part of Hainan Island was selected by the Japanese army for the construction of the Nanjin(Southward Advance)Airport.This paper will utilize Republican-era newspaper reports,archival materials,and other sources to conduct a detailed study of the Nanjin Airport,aiming to deepen the understanding of Japanese rule in the southwestern region of Hainan Island and analyze the airport's position and role in Japan's strategic deployment in Southeast Asia.
