A former Japanese soldier describes a battle in northern Honan in 1942 :
I participated in this operation as driver of the brigade tank commander's tank. Our forces began our movements at midnight, and engaged in fierce battle at every point. With tanks accompanied by infantry, we finally routed the enemy.
The tank force immediately gave chase. Ahead was a mass of foot soldiers and cavalry rushing for their lives in retreat. On the road lay many Chinese soldiers, dead or wounded. We passed over them. There was a soft impact. The tank swayed gently. It felt like being on a small boat as it ploughed through the waves. In the special circumstances of a battlefield, we could not afford to reflect on the situation with humanity.
一名前日本士兵描述一九四二年河南北部一場戰役：
這場軍事行動之中，我負責駕駛軍旅坦克部隊指揮官的坦克車。我軍半夜展開行動，處處戰鬥激烈。我們的步兵和坦克部隊一起，終於擊潰敵軍。
坦克部隊馬上追殺。前面一大群敗退的步兵和騎兵紛紛逃命。路上躺着很多中國士兵，或死或傷。我們開車輾過去，車下有點軟軟的感覺。坦克車輕微搖晃，有如小舟在波浪之中前進。在戰場這個特殊環境，我們不能從人道立場看當時的情況。