〔メモ〕中国軍が赤瓜礁（南沙諸島）を武力制圧した「赤瓜礁海戦」

☆南沙諸島
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8D%97%E6%B2%99%E8%AB%B8%E5%B3%B6

南沙諸島（なんさしょとう）、スプラトリー諸島（Spratly Islands）とは、南シナ海に浮かぶ約１００の小さな島々。諸島全体は大変小さな島々で構成され、互いの距離は十数キロメートルから数十キロメートル程度で位置している。

一般の人が普通に居住できる環境ではなく、島そのものにはほとんど価値が無いが、海洋・海底資源が見込める。

そのためベトナム、フィリピン、マレーシア、ブルネイ、中華民国（台湾）、中華人民共和国が領有権を主張している。

現在、島を実効支配しているのは中華民国（台湾）、中華人民共和国、フィリピン、ベトナム、マレーシアである。

（略）

１９８８年３月南沙諸島における領有権をめぐり中華人民共和国とベトナム両海軍が衝突（赤瓜礁海戦）し、中華人民共和国が勝利支配する。





☆赤瓜礁海戦
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B5%A4%E7%93%9C%E7%A4%81%E6%B5%B7%E6%88%A6

赤瓜礁海戦（あかうりしょうかいせん。1988 Spratly Islands naval battle）は、中華人民共和国とベトナムの間で１９８８年３月１４日に行われた戦争。ベトナムが統治していた南沙諸島の赤瓜礁に中華人民共和国が攻撃をしかけ、中国の統治下とした戦い。この戦闘で、ベトナム水兵７０名以上が死亡した。




☆Johnson South Reef Skirmish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_South_Reef_Skirmish

The skirmish was sparked by Chinese activities on Johnson Reef in March, 1988.

On January 21, 1988, the Yibin arrived at the Spratly Islands and on January 31, People's Liberation Army Navy troops were detected at Johnson South Reef. Vietnamese forces were rushed into the area to prevent them.

On February 22 and on March 5, PLA-N frigates Nanchong, Xiangtan and Yingtan were dispatched as reinforcements to the area while the Vietnamese dispatched their own forces on March 11 from Ba Son naval yards in Ho Chi Minh City.


The PRC's accounts reported the skirmish as following:

On March 13, the Nanchong detected PAVN vessels HQ-604 heading toward Johnson South Reef, HQ-605 heading toward Lansdowne Reef, and HQ-505 heading toward Collins Reef in a simultaneous three-prong intrusion upon the disputed reefs.

On March 14, PLA-N forces lead by Yingtan arrived at Johnson South Reef and disembarked 25 naval infantrymen: the Nanchong already onsite disembarked a further 33 naval infantrymen in support. The Xiangtan was dispatched to Lansdowne Reef to counter the intrusion there.

At approximately 07:30 hours on Johnson South Reef, Vietnamese troops attempted to erect the Vietnam flag on the reef. It was reported that PAVN Corporal Nguyen Van Lanh and PAVN Sublieutenant Tran Van Phuong disputed the flag against PLA-N sailor Du Xianghou resulting in pitch battle between the two opposing forces. Vietnamese forces, with HQ-604 in support, opened fire in response. PLA-N forces and the Nanchong counter-attacked at 08:47 hours: HQ-604 was set ablaze in the firefight and sunk. in the same morning was fought between the Yingtan and HQ-505 which was beached at Collins Reef. The subsequent firefight resulted in the loss of the PAVN vessel, HQ-505.

At 09:15 hours, the Xiangtan arrived at the Lansdowne reef and discovered 9 Vietnamese troops from HQ-605 had already landed. The Xiangtan immediately hailed the Vietnamese forces demanding their withdrawal from the reef and was met with Vietnamese fire in reply.
In the ensuing firefight, the HQ-605 was damaged heavily and sunk by the Chinese.