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Although the Communist forces had extensive experience in amphibious operations and the invasion probably would have succeeded, the transaction never happened.
What was the reason for the salvation of Taiwan?
Schistosoma japonicum
Nothing more and nothing less than the
Shistosoma japonicum, an important parasite and a major infectious agents of schistosomiasis. Disease parasite common in Asia, Africa and South America, where it is considered the second most devastating disease after malaria.
A lack of suitable vessels for the invasion, the great Communist military leaders knew they were going to have to rely on small
reeds, to transport soldiers across the Taiwan Strait. However, Taiwan's port facilities were inadequate, in addition to the reeds would not be able to get close enough to shore to land their troops directly to the mainland.
The solution of the Chinese leaders was very simple ...
The troops would come to swim to the invasion beaches.
In preparation and given the high rate of people who could not swim, the communist troops planned some swimming lessons on the canals of the Continent. For several months the soldiers were strict and intensive swimming lessons in preparation for the great invasion of Taiwan.
However, the planned invasion was a big setback, waterways infested with Shistosoma japonicum and sick soldiers began shortly after the workshops possible. Finally it is estimated that between 30,000 and 50,000 soldiers of the elite Chinese operations were affected the dreaded parasite and therefore were not able to participate in the operation.
The untimely outbreak delayed the invasion six months before they can mount a new operation, started the Korean War and U.S. warships were positioned in the Taiwan Strait. The possible window for this unique opportunity was closed.
original
News U.S. Naval Institute collection JR Kierman original article in 1959, "The stroke of luck that saved Formosa." Kindly uploaded to the network by Carolyn Cather pdf format . "
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