There are also 12,000 Garand rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, rocket launchers and other weapons, plus 20,000 sets of individual soldier equipment, such as helmets, clothing, ammunition bags and other items. These things will be shipped as soon as possible in the next few days. Sent to the front line.
Smith also promised to provide a batch of oil and several maintenance technicians for tanks and armored vehicles to help with the daily maintenance and upkeep of the Third Division's armored forces.
"Then it's settled, dear Smith, you have to hurry up about the supplies. Don't let things like last time happen again. And our agreement... don't forget it."
Liao Mingyu smiled and stretched out his right hand. He was very satisfied with the final result. Today can be considered a major harvest.
I have to admire how generous these Americans are. They can arm an entire army with just these supplies. I can't get back so many things with the few points I have left.
Maybe the system will ask this old boy to send supplies to him in the future, Liao Mingyu thought.
Smith shook hands with him with a wry smile, and said helplessly: "I will make arrangements, but I also hope you can send troops as soon as possible. After all, it will be good for you and me to end this war as soon as possible."
The lion opened his mouth and emptied out almost all his hoards in Western Yunnan. Originally, these supplies were intended to be given to various units of the Western Yunnan Expeditionary Force in batches to help them increase their combat effectiveness and counterattack Burma as soon as possible.
But now it seems that the combat effectiveness of those guys is really unbearable, and they are still being dragged forward slowly in Tengchong. Instead of investing in an expeditionary force full of uncertainty, it is better to cooperate with the powerful Liao Mingyu. At least on the surface, the latter has That strength.
In order to end the war in Southeast Asia as soon as possible and for his own happy old age after retirement, Smith also risked his life and directly supported the third division. After all, things have to be given. It is given to ten people, and it is given to one person. The most important thing is that one person is stronger than the other ten.
Regarding heavy units such as tanks and artillery, which was his final agreement with Liao Mingyu, he could only wait until the battle in northern Myanmar was over...
Although Smith's episode has passed, it also disrupted the battle plan formulated by Liao Mingyu.
Originally, he was planning to go to the front line first, set up a headquarters in Wanding, and use it as a logistics command center for dispatching.
Wanding is an important place connecting the north-south and west-west transportation lines. To the west and further north it can reach Nankan, Bhamo and Myitkyina. To the south, it leads directly to Lashio and Mandalay. The Yunnan-Myanmar Highway behind it is connected with the domestic Connected, the geographical location is very prominent.
Nankan is like a bridgehead on the offensive end. Whether to go north to Myitkyina or south to Lashio and Mandalay all depends on Liao Mingyu's wishes.
The original plan was for Chen Jize's Third Regiment and Engineer Regiment to guard Nankan. The First Regiment and Second Regiment, together with the 200 Division, rushed south to attack Lashio, with the intention of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao and helping the self-rescue army to relieve the siege. They even wanted to confront the 53rd Division head-on. Wave, with the cooperation of the Self-Rescue Army, severely damaged this division.
But now that the situation has changed, adjustments have to be made. The Engineer Regiment assists the First Regiment and the 200th Division in continuing to move south to seize Lashio, while the Second Regiment stays in Nankan to build defenses. After the supplies are in place, it will join the Third Regiment in attacking the dense area northward. China.
Of course, the intensity of this attack completely depends on Liao Mingyu's intention and the performance of the situation at that time. It is impossible to fight from both ends when the attack south is unfavorable. He will not do such stupid things.
The Allies wanted them to share the firepower of the Japanese army, so why didn't I think so? Besides, Sun Liren's troops stationed in India shouldn't be too strong. He doesn't need to worry about the situation in the north at all.
On the one hand, Smith's supplies are on the one hand, but more importantly, Liao Mingyu feels that the current situation of the Self-Rescue Army is not very good. It's hard to say which one is stronger and which one is weaker in a blind battle with the 53rd Division. It's better to stabilize the situation first.
Fortunately, the 53rd Division has now begun to withdraw its troops and rush back. The Self-Rescue Army is temporarily out of danger, which can be regarded as helping Fang Jingyao resolve this matter.
As for the Self-Rescue Army, it is currently located near the Salween River in Myanmar, which is the downstream section of the Nu River flowing into Myanmar. Compared with the rapid middle reaches, the mountains there are open and the water flow is not large. It is completely possible to go north along the river into western Yunnan, and then take the overland road to Luqiao Township, which is the route Fang Jingyao used to return from buying arms.
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On the other side, Meng Fanle and his group had already passed Wanding and headed south along the Burma Highway towards Lashio.
The purpose of their trip was no longer to confront the 53rd Division head-on, but to occupy Lashio before the Japanese returned to aid and establish a defensive line, blocking the 53rd Division from the south and unable to return to aid northern Burma.
The mountain road was narrow, steep and difficult to navigate. Fortunately, the soldiers in the regiment were accustomed to this kind of marching environment. Although there were not a large number of vehicles for transportation, they quickly left the other two teams behind.
On the contrary, the 200th Division, which has many armored fighting vehicles, fell at the end. Those iron lumps were simply unable to move in this wet and muddy environment.
After finally walking for a while, one or two tanks or tanks were lying on the ground, either with mechanical failure or stuck in a mud pit. They had to rely on the help of people from the engineering corps to pull them out. The marching speed of the entire army was thus slowed down.
"Rest in place for half an hour and let the brothers take time to eat. If it's not spicy, you arrange someone to be on guard."
"got it."
It's now past 10 o'clock in the morning, the fog in the mountains has not completely dissipated, and the surroundings are still immersed in a sea of white.
Meng Fanglia took off the kettle and poured it into his hand, then wiped it on his tired face. The stimulation of the cold water finally cheered him up.
After a night of rapid march, most of the soldiers were exhausted, but they had no choice, because now they were in a race against time, and they had to lay down the wax garrison before the 53rd Division, otherwise they would be in trouble this time out.
"I'm sorry, I've been walking all day and all night, how far is it yet?" Bula walked over, still holding a biscuit in his hand and munching on it.
Meng Fangli sat down on the ground, spread out the map and looked at the marching route carefully. When he discovered where he was, he couldn't help but sigh: "His uncle, he has only walked halfway, oh my little master's feet... "
They should have walked more than 90 kilometers from Wanding yesterday morning, but they are still half way to Lashio. Even if they continue to march quickly, they will not arrive until early tonight, regardless of their rest time.
"You bastard, why is Mo Zi still so far away?" Bu La was also a little frustrated. He sat aside and rubbed his sore calves: "You ask Yao Ma and them, maybe they are almost here."
"It's not that fast. Do you think it's just a mountain rat? They're just over 10 kilometers ahead." Meng Fanlai couldn't help but give him a roll of his eyes.
Long Wenwen and Kaname had already taken the lead with the Falcon Squadron, and at the same time they were also scouting for possible ambush ahead of the large army. They had radio stations to contact each other at any time. With them guiding them, the marching route of the large army was much easier.
The First Main Regiment had been marching for a day and night, and the conditions of the soldiers were not ideal. Many soldiers had blood blisters on their feet, and some unlucky ones were bitten by poisonous snakes around them. In order not to slow down, they could only be allowed to march. Stay where you are and wait for the follow-up troops to arrive before providing treatment.
Except for poisonous snakes, those ponds and swamps
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