In mid-December, as the counterattack campaign has begun, the entire Japanese army in northern Myanmar is almost separated from central Myanmar. It is difficult to communicate between the north and the south. The only remaining railway line is connected to Mandalay.
Currently, the Indian Army, the Expeditionary Force and Liao Mingyu are in a three-pronged attack. From a strategic perspective, Myitkyina is deeply encircled and is likely to be gradually swallowed up if it does not receive support.
However, the Japanese army still tried to regain the initiative with a sense of luck. They were decisive and did not hesitate to completely abandon the territory on the India-Myanmar border and western Yunnan in China, and instead regrouped their armies in Myitkyina, Mengong, Weimao and other places. , prepare to fight to the death with the enemy here.
The Second Division from Mandalay also arrived in Myitkyina via railway and brought a large amount of supplies. Shojiro Iida breathed a sigh of relief. The arrival of the Second Division somewhat eased the situation.
The Second Division is known as one of the top three standing divisions in Japan. It originally belonged to the Kwantung Army's battle order. During the September 18th Incident, it was this unit that first broke into the Peking University Camp. Later, it occupied Shenyang, Harbin and other places. Jiro Domon and Neji Okamura served as division commanders of this force.
After the outbreak of the Pacific War, the Second Division was transferred to Guadalcanal Island and participated in the brutal battle for Guadalcanal. It fought with the US military for more than half a year. The entire division was almost disabled and had no choice but to withdraw to Southeast Asia for supplementary repairs. Finally, Incorporated into the Myanmar Front Army.
Today's Second Division is mostly composed of new recruits and reorganized second-line troops. In terms of the quality of its soldiers, there is a huge gap compared with the early days. Although it has a great reputation, it is no longer what it used to be.
The Japanese Burmese Front Army also realized the seriousness of the situation. The commander of the Front Army Hyotarō Kimura immediately issued a combat order to increase troops to the north. In addition to the Second Division and the 53rd Division blocked in Lashio, independent troops were sent out. The 24th Mixed Brigade moved north along the railway line in an attempt to build Myitkyina into an insurmountable fortress.
The character of Little Japan is like this. As long as there are still people, I will fight you to the death. If there is a gap in weapons and equipment, I will use "spirit" to defeat you. I have to admit that their fighting will is one of the best among the armies of various countries.
The battle of Myitkyina was inevitable, and the Allied high-level officials immediately began to discuss the battle plan. Sun Liren would lead the new 1st Army as the main attack, Liao Yaoxiang's New 6th Army would be on the right wing, and the US Army's 5307th Detachment would coordinate operations from the left wing. The Army Air Force carried out bombings along roads and railways to destroy the Japanese supply lines and follow-up support.
Stilwell was very worried about the progress of the battle. If the Japanese army's northward reinforcements were delayed for too long, Myitkyina would become a "meat grinder" in northern Myanmar, constantly devouring the lives of armies from all walks of life.
Stilwell wanted to defeat the Japanese army in Burma and avenge their previous humiliation. A long-term tug-of-war was definitely inconsistent with his plan to regain northern Burma in June. Therefore, he repeatedly requested the western Yunnan side to cooperate with the counterattack as soon as possible, and also asked the head of state to provide He commanded the Western Yunnan Expeditionary Force.
Who is the Führer? How can I hand over military power to you so easily when I regard military power as more important than my lifeblood?
The first time we entered Myanmar to fight, we gave you the command of the 100,000 expeditionary force just to show our sincerity. What was the result?
Although everyone has their own reasons for the failure of the battle, this inevitably makes the head of state distrust Stilwell more and more, especially when he has been on the opposite side of him many times. If it weren't for the sake of the United States, he would have dealt with you a long time ago, and he would still be able to tolerate you. The boy screams "peanuts" every day? (The nickname given to Chiang Kai-shek by Stilwell, mocking him for being stingy and stupid)
In addition, the head of state also specially called the 71st Army and the 2nd Army, urging Yu Xiaoqing to protect the troops and not to act recklessly and cause unnecessary losses.
Yu Xiaoqing was so happy in her heart. This was the first time that the head of state contacted him in person, which meant a different concept to him.
So Yu Xiaoqing carried out the orders of the head of state seriously, slowed down the marching speed, and slowly advanced towards the Wei Mao area step by step.
Seeing the slow progress of the two armies coming from western Yunnan, and delaying the march intentionally or unintentionally, Stilwell was so angry that he cursed the peanuts loudly and said that they would not die well.
Seeing that he could not count on this group of people, Stilwell set his sights on Liao Mingyu in the south, and a very tough telegram was sent to the Nankan Division Headquarters.
The telegram stated that the Third Division was required to immediately concentrate all its forces, launch an attack on Myitkyina, and form a north-south pincer offensive with the troops stationed in India without any delay...
What kind of person is Liao Mingyu? Damn it, I don’t even listen to my immediate boss, how can I still listen to you, a foreign monk, reciting the Wang Ba Sutra?
Regarding Stilwell's telegram, Liao Mingyu simply threw it into the trash can without even replying half a sentence.
Originally, he planned to continue letting Chen Jize go north, but that doesn't mean that you, Stilwell, can tell me how to fight. Don't I have a clear idea of how the battle will unfold?
The battlefield situation was changing rapidly, but now the Japanese have completely retreated, gathering the remnants of the 2nd Division, 31st Division, 33rd Division, as well as the units directly under the Japanese 15th Army and the Army Air Corps, a total of 70,000 to 80,000 people are in Myitkyina.
If the troops stationed in India had taken advantage of the victory to pursue the victory after solving the Hukang Valley at the beginning, and then cooperated with Chen Jize of Bhamo to go north to poke chrysanthemums, they might have been able to quickly break through the Japanese defense line and go straight to Huanglong.
But it's too late now. They decisively abandon the unimportant areas on the periphery, concentrate their superior forces on one point, and get ready to wait for you to bump into them.
How can this be solved by a quick break? We can only gradually find a way to open an opening somewhere, and coupled with the mobilization of logistics materials from various departments, it won't be fast at all.
…
At this time, a shrill wail came from one of the rooms in the Third Division Field Hospital in Nankan.
"Hey! The bastard's lid is dripping from the vet...Are you treating the leg or amputating it? It hurts! It hurts, it hurts..."
"Changing the medicine is like killing a pig? Don't be embarrassed, it will be fine soon!"
The veterinarian swore impatiently with a straight face, but the movements of his hands did not stop for a moment. He continued: "It's not spicy, baby. I told you not to touch the water. Why don't you listen? This leg needs to be If you become infected again, there is no way to cure it, and then it will become as annoying as it was at first. It’s up to you what to do.”
"Hey, you old bastard! Are you so picky? Your tongue will be ruined if you reveal someone's behind-the-scenes."
As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Fanxiao flashed in from the door and stared at the veterinarian with an unkind expression.
"Haha... Why do you have time to come to my place, troubled doll?" the veterinarian said with an embarrassed smile.
"I'm sorry, this old and sinister old man is so miserable. He doesn't even give me painkillers, which makes me so painful that I can't sleep every night. And... Ouch!!"
Before Bu La's complaints were over, Vet Hao's binding movements suddenly became more severe, causing the boy to scream in pain.
"You heartless thing, if I hadn't changed your dressing and debridement on time every day, your rotten leg would have been dead long ago!"
The veterinarian rolled her eyes at him and cursed angrily: "Besides, those painkillers are so delicious? Do you know that they can become addictive if you use them too much?"
The most effective analgesics of this era were morphine drugs, which were also the most commonly used in various armies, but the side effects were quite obvious.
Morphine is purified and separated from opium. If used excessively, it can easily become addictive. There have been many cases of abuse of this type of drug in the US military. After the end of World War II, many soldiers became "addicts" and were harmful to themselves and their health. It causes great harm to society, which is why veterinarians hide it and don’t use it more.
In mid-December, as the counterattack campaign has begun, the entire Japanese army in northern Myanmar is almost separated from central Myanmar. It is difficult to communicate between the north and the south. The only remaining railway line is connected to Mandalay.
Currently, the Indian Army, the Expeditionary Force and Liao Mingyu are in a three-pronged attack. From a strategic perspective, Myitkyina is deeply encircled and is likely to be gradually swallowed up if it does not receive support.
However, the Japanese army still tried to regain the initiative with a sense of luck. They were decisive and did not hesitate to completely abandon the territory on the India-Myanmar border and western Yunnan in China, and instead regrouped their armies in Myitkyina, Mengong, Weimao and other places. , prepare to fight to the death with the enemy here.
The Second Division from Mandalay also arrived in Myitkyina via railway and brought a large amount of supplies. Shojiro Iida breathed a sigh of relief. The arrival of the Second Division somewhat eased the situation.
The Second Division is known as one of the top three standing divisions in Japan. It originally belonged to the Kwantung Army's battle order. During the September 18th Incident, it was this unit that first broke into the Peking University Camp. Later, it occupied Shenyang, Harbin and other places. Jiro Domon and Neji Okamura served as division commanders of this force.
After the outbreak of the Pacific War, the Second Division was transferred to Guadalcanal Island and participated in the brutal battle for Guadalcanal. It fought with the US military for more than half a year. The entire division was almost disabled and had no choice but to withdraw to Southeast Asia for supplementary repairs. Finally, Incorporated into the Myanmar Front Army.
Today's Second Division is mostly composed of new recruits and reorganized second-line troops. In terms of the quality of its soldiers, there is a huge gap compared with the early days. Although it has a great reputation, it is no longer what it used to be.
The Japanese Burmese Front Army also realized the seriousness of the situation. The commander of the Front Army Hyotarō Kimura immediately issued a combat order to increase troops to the north. In addition to the Second Division and the 53rd Division blocked in Lashio, independent troops were sent out. The 24th Mixed Brigade moved north along the railway line in an attempt to build Myitkyina into an insurmountable fortress.
The character of Little Japan is like this. As long as there are still people, I will fight you to the death. If there is a gap in weapons and equipment, I will use "spirit" to defeat you. I have to admit that their fighting will is one of the best among the armies of various countries.
The battle of Myitkyina was inevitable, and the Allied high-level officials immediately began to discuss the battle plan. Sun Liren would lead the new 1st Army as the main attack, Liao Yaoxiang's New 6th Army would be on the right wing, and the US Army's 5307th Detachment would coordinate operations from the left wing. The Army Air Force carried out bombings along roads and railways to destroy the Japanese supply lines and follow-up support.
Stilwell was very worried about the progress of the battle. If the Japanese army's northward reinforcements were delayed for too long, Myitkyina would become a "meat grinder" in northern Myanmar, constantly devouring the lives of armies from all walks of life.
Stilwell wanted to defeat the Japanese army in Burma and avenge their previous humiliation. A long-term tug-of-war was definitely inconsistent with his plan to regain northern Burma in June. Therefore, he repeatedly requested the western Yunnan side to cooperate with the counterattack as soon as possible, and also asked the head of state to provide He commanded the Western Yunnan Expeditionary Force.
Who is the Führer? How can I hand over military power to you so easily when I regard military power as more important than my lifeblood?
The first time we entered Myanmar to fight, we gave you the command of the 100,000 expeditionary force just to show our sincerity. What was the result?
Although everyone has their own reasons for the failure of the battle, this inevitably makes the head of state distrust Stilwell more and more, especially when he has been on the opposite side of him many times. If it weren't for the sake of the United States, he would have dealt with you a long time ago, and he would still be able to tolerate you. The boy screams "peanuts" every day? (The nickname given to Chiang Kai-shek by Stilwell, mocking him for being stingy and stupid)
In addition, the head of state also specially called the 71st Army and the 2nd Army, urging Yu Xiaoqing to protect the troops and not to act recklessly and cause unnecessary losses.
Yu Xiaoqing was so happy in her heart. This was the first time that the head of state contacted him in person, which meant a different concept to him.
So Yu Xiaoqing carried out the orders of the head of state seriously, slowed down the marching speed, and slowly advanced towards the Wei Mao area step by step.
Seeing the slow progress of the two armies coming from western Yunnan, and delaying the march intentionally or unintentionally, Stilwell was so angry that he cursed the peanuts loudly and said that they would not die well.
Seeing that he could not count on this group of people, Stilwell set his sights on Liao Mingyu in the south, and a very tough telegram was sent to the Nankan Division Headquarters.
The telegram stated that the Third Division was required to immediately concentrate all its forces, launch an attack on Myitkyina, and form a north-south pincer offensive with the troops stationed in India without any delay...
What kind of person is Liao Mingyu? Damn it, I don’t even listen to my immediate boss, how can I still listen to you, a foreign monk, reciting the Wang Ba Sutra?
Regarding Stilwell's telegram, Liao Mingyu simply threw it into the trash can without even replying half a sentence.
Originally, he planned to continue letting Chen Jize go north, but that doesn't mean that you, Stilwell, can tell me how to fight. Don't I have a clear idea of how the battle will unfold?
The battlefield situation was changing rapidly. Now the Japanese have completely retreated. They have gathered the remnants of the 2nd Division, 31st Division, 33rd Division, as well as the Japanese 15th Army Directly Affiliated Troops and the Army Air Corps. A total of 78,000 people are in Myitkyina.
…
This is a clean and simple middle room, and it is also a "luxury single suite" specially arranged by the field hospital department for the deputy director of the veterinarian.
In the front is a desk, a hospital bed and some medical equipment, and in the back is a living room with a bed, wardrobe and desk.
"So, was all this arranged by that officer?" Hao Zhipeng asked curiously in the room, holding a tea cup.
He is not tall at 1.7 meters, but he is very strong and strong. He has thick natural curly hair like a veterinarian, and his skin is slightly dark. His long military career has given him the appearance of a typical hard-core soldier.
There were still a few people standing in the room, including Meng Fanle and Bu La, and even Mi Long, who was playing cards with a few wounded people in the courtyard, ran over and joined in the fun.
"No, this is also your boy's blessing. Thanks to our well-connected people, we can get it for you. Otherwise, if this young man in chaos wants to reunite with his relatives, it will be the year of the monkey, maybe..."
Meng Fanxiao talked slowly, and these words also resonated with everyone. In this era, soldiers like them really have no control over their own lives. Who knows if one day a bullet will be taken away with a single shot of an artillery shell, and they will be able to compete with others. It may really be a luxury to wish for your loved ones to see each other again.
"Zhipeng, when the time comes, take some time to thank everyone for attending. It's all up to him to be able to do well as an old man like your father..."
"Pfft...it's his old man's fault, you can be treated as a real man."
