History 01/03/20 “Russian samurai”: what surprised the Japanese intelligence officer Vasily Ryabov
History of Russian intelligence is one of the most amazing in the world. Description of special operations carried out by its representatives never ceases to amaze historians and give stories for numerous suspense novels and films. However, feat a native of Penza, Vasily Ryabov is truly impressive. During the Russo-Japanese war, he dressed as a Chinese, did not learn was able to enter the territory of the location of Japanese units in Manchuria.
the Art of transformation
an outstanding scout was Born in the small village of Ivanivka in the Penza province in 1871. From childhood Vasily Timofeevich Ryabov was fond of hunting, over time, by mastering the art of disguise while in the woods. Like most young men of his social origin, Vasily Ryabov has served in military service, after which he moved to live in the village of Lebedevka in the neighbourhood of his native village. Today in the center of the village is a monument in honor of the legendary countryman. Despite the fact that the man Basil T. was industrious, he quickly realized that civilian life was not for him. Barely started the Russo-Japanese war, as Ryabov, without hesitation, volunteered for the 284-th Chembar regiment. Soon, along with the soldiers he had fought against the Japanese troops in Manchuria. The command of highly valued Executive subordinate, appointing him subject to the civil profession in command of hunter-scouts. It should be noted that among fellow soldiers Vasily Timofeyevich was the soul of the company, in rare moments of relaxing funny imitating facial expressions, gestures and manners of the Japanese. The art of transformation Ryabov has achieved such impressive results that one day decided on a daring escapade, which eventually cost him his life.
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once, after an important battle near the village of Liaoyang in 1904, to the command of the Russian troops urgently needed detailed intelligence on the deployment of Japanese troops. However, to enter the territory occupied by enemy troops it was not only difficult, but also extremely dangerous. Any Russian would be instantly identified and killed. However, despite all the warnings of his comrades to go exploring volunteered Vasily Ryabov. September 14 (old style) he was dressed in the clothes of a simple Chinese peasant who is hitched to the head of the hair, giving the face a characteristic expression, crossed the front line. The amazing thing is that neither the Japanese nor the Chinese themselves could not discern the fraud. Simple Russian inhabitant of Penza, through the art of reincarnation was adopted by them for the real Chinese farmer. All the necessary intelligence data quickly enough were collected, and Ryabov headed back. But, to his misfortune, he met an armed group of Japanese, one of whom demanded to give him the horse. Unfortunately, Ryabov couldn’t do it, because I didn’t know the Japanese language. Angry rider pulled his scythe which remained in the hand of the affected Japanese. Ryabova grabbed. According to the wartime laws of the Russian spy the Japanese high command was sentenced to death. The execution took place on September 17 (old style) 1914. The death of Vasily Timofeyevich took with her head held high. Amazed the Japanese are so deeply imbued with the courage of the scout that called him a “Russian samurai”. The most amazing thing about the tragic fate of Vasily Timofeevich, the Russian command announced the Japanese themselves. A day after his execution, separation of the 1st Orenburg Cossack regiment found a letter addressed to the Japanese captain, pinned to a tree in a prominent place. It on behalf of his command of the Japanese officer reported that they caught Russian spy Vasili Ryabov. Hereinafter cited details of his arrest and interrogation, during which Ryabov had extremee courageously. Affected, his stamina, the Japanese in a letter, decided to show respect to the Russian army, which managed to raise in the ranks of such a worthy, full of courage, resilience and love for the Motherland warrior. It is noteworthy that in November 1914 went silent motion picture, filmed the feat of Vasily Ryabov – “the Feat of ordinary Vasily Ryabov”.
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