Yuki no Shingun (The Snowy March) was written in 1945 by famed author and composer Hiroyuki Agawa after the second sino-Japanese war (1937-1945) about the hardships he faced in the navy during the war. It is still revered as a classical and national navy song by Japanese people who know of the composition. The name literally translates to "The Snow March", and describes hardships faced by Hiroyuki and a team of his comrades during a Chinese winter on a military March, somewhere between 1937 and 1945. In Girls und Panzer, This song is used for Chi-Ha-Tan Academy.