1920년대 조선 주둔 일본군 항공부대 설치와 지역사회

Abstract

This article reviewed the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force`s installation and expansion of facilities in Pyongyang during the 1920s. At the military level, the characteristics of the early Japanese army aviation forces made it possible to plan resulted in the formation of an aviation unit in Joseon. The reason why Pyongyang became an aviation station was then confirmed using survey data for on the selection of sites. The army focused on the route from Japan’s “Inland” to the continent. Daegu and Pyongyang, the Japanese military garrison in Joseon, drew attention, and Pyongyang was selected as an area where various military and economic advantages and disadvantages could be compromised. The military flight training was conducted at the Army’s aviation unit in Pyongyang, and the connection between Joseon and the “Inland” and its influence on the Chinese continent were expanded. As its aeronautical influence gradually crossed the border, Consequently the army organized additional bomber units to realize an active expansionist policy. In summary, the installation and operation of the army air force stationed in Pyongyang set the foundation for a connection with Japan’s “Inland,” maintenance of security within Joseon, and continental invasion. At the social level, the presence of the aviation force encouraged the desire for “development” of local communities. In the provinces, Attraction campaigns were actively held. The army attempted to solve the problem of stationing expenses by fostering this drive for “development.” The Governor -General also helped in this endeavor. However, the positions of the army and the Governor-General were not always in agreement. The Governor-General, Japanese Army, and local influential groups formed an axis of the colonial system by competing, clashing, or uniting according to their respective interests. Meanwhile, during the process of installing a bombing practice field, it was confirmed that most ordinary Koreans were recognized only as unilateral objects of the governance system and objects of suppression, coercion, and deception. Unlike the tension of conflict due to gains and losses within the colonial power, ordinary Koreans were not given such space.