『우츠노미야 타로 일기』를 통해 본 봉오동전투

Abstract

The Bongo-dong Battle(鳳梧洞戰鬪) in 1920 is one of the most important battles in the War of Independence. Compared to its interest and importance, Bongo-dong Battle still lacks research. In particular, military criminal records and the scale of participation are still controversial. The situation of the Bongo-dong Battle was examined through 『Utsunomiya Taro Diary』 left by Utsunomiya Taro, the commander of the Joseon Army at the time. First, I checked the existence of the Japanese military support unit through 「Hong Beom-do Diary」. The process of Japanese troops' retreat can also be confirmed through 『Utsunomiya Taro Diary』. Second, it is presumed that the Japanese reinforcements were military police(憲兵) or police. Through 『Utsunomiya Taro Diary』, it is understood that the Japanese military's "increase squad" existed in addition to the pursuit team(追擊 隊) of Yasukawa Major(安川少佐). Third, the question of the credibility of 「Bongo-dong Battle Report(鳳梧洞附近戰鬪詳報)」 was dealt with. Through 『Utsunomiya Taro Diary』, it is possible to guess the situation in which the Japanese army was disadvantageous in the Bongo-dong Battle. Regarding the Bongo-dong battle, the Korean data and Japanese data should be cross-verified. In this context, interest in and discovery of Japanese data, including 「Bongo-dong Battle Report」 and 『Utsunomiya Taro Diary』, should continue.