| 英文摘要 |
Following the“January 28”Incident of 1932, faced with the urgent need to strengthen Yangtze River defences, Chiang Kai-shek ordered Ouyang Ge to establish the Submarine Mine College. The college specialized in mine and torpedo boat operations, training a unique unit within the naval system which operated independently of the Navy Department. Besides its educational functions, the school also carried out combat missions. During a period of six years, the Submarine Mine College played a supporting role in the Battle of Shanghai, the Defense of Nanjing, and the military mission to escort the regime’s westward relocation. However, due to the inadequate effectiveness of its military operations and Chiang Kai-shek’s reorganization of the navy, the college was dissolved in 1938. This article examines the overall development of the Submarine Mine College, spotlighting its educational and military functions while also re-examining the actual reasons for Chiang Kai-shek’s establishment and dissolution of the college. This reflects the characteristics and the many challenges of enhancing Japan-preparedness and naval development during the Nationalist Government’s Nanjing period. |