On September 11, the clarion call for the general offensive had sounded. The forward troops of the Honorable Third Division and the Japanese garrison in Mandalay began to contact, and a fierce battle broke out between the two sides along the east bank of the Irrawaddy River.
The Japanese army set up a large number of landmine killing zones within the combat range to prevent and delay the enemy's attack. They then mobilized heavy troops and large-caliber artillery, and deployed extremely powerful defenses on each line of defense to respond with confidence. The 88th Army attacks.
Judging from aerial reconnaissance, the Japanese defense zone extends from the east bank of the Irrawaddy River to the Kyaukse Plain, and there are more hidden firepower networks outside the city. If they are to pull out layer by layer, it is estimated that the soldiers of the Third Division will pay a very heavy loss. cost.
"It's uncomfortable...it's uncomfortable..."
In the headquarters, Long Wenwen stared at the terrain map without blinking, repeating a few words with a sad face. The little devil had created an iron wall, but he was very worried.
The opponent has abundant troops and a large defense range. It is obviously unrealistic to start work on all sides. If you concentrate on attacking, you are worried about the enemy's retreat. After all, the Japanese army's layers of defense cannot be broken open in a day or two.
"This guy Yamashita Fengfumi has always been extremely arrogant and arrogant. It's really rare to see him shrinking down and acting like a bastard in Mandalay this time."
Fang Jingyao rubbed his chin and muttered to himself, thinking that the old Japanese had conquered Malaysia and Singapore back then, and he had some understanding of his military methods, but this time it was a bit unexpected.
The terrain of Mandalay is very different from that of northern Myanmar. It is an area integrating plateau mountains, plains and hills. There is no endless virgin forest like the Zen State and Wa State. It is more dominated by mountains and hills. Mainly plains.
A large river, the Irrawaddy, runs through the entire province from north to south. Mandalay is located just east of the river bank and is built along the river. After the river passes through the city, it changes its course to the west, turning left and running in the southwest direction.
The plain is divided into two parts, namely the Irrawaddy River Basin Plain in the west and the Mandalay Mountains and Kyaukse Plain in the east. The good terrain environment has created a situation of population concentration.
As the second largest city in Myanmar connecting the north to the south, it is not only rich in products and has an amazing food output, but it is also a rare mineral area, including iron ore, tungsten ore, barite, gem minerals and even gold...it can be regarded as a treasure. .
Since the capture of Myanmar, the Japanese have begun to vigorously operate Mandalay, which has also become an important resource plundering area and military reserve area for the little devils.
"Damn it, can't we just use the cannon to blast these bastards first, and then the three regiments can just pounce on them?"
Mi Long raised his voice and put forward his opinion. He opened his collar wide and kept fanning himself with a document. He was obviously agitated by the hot weather and the military situation.
"You idiot, how could a defense line of more than ten kilometers be penetrated so easily? Why bother?"
Kaname complained with a look of disgust. After staying in the Falcon Team for such a long time, his already clever outlook on the overall situation has become more and more stable.
"How about we just go ahead and carry out sneak attacks? How about direct containment, or send a team of troops to secretly fuck the bastard's buttocks?" Bu La, who holds the rank of lieutenant colonel, still has the same baby face that makes you want to laugh at the sight of it, but Now he is also holding his arms and analyzing carefully with everyone.
"Otherwise... let's wait until Li Wula and Fatty arrive. No matter how hard the little devil's tortoise shell is, we can always blast him away with hundreds of heavy artillery. If we don't have planes, we can blow up those little devils!"
Mi Long wiped the sweat off his head and talked about the plan nonchalantly. After all, the firepower of the army was so strong now, what if he didn't have some hard time with the little devil.
"You're the only one who's so damn smart, I don't know that? Come on...go cool down!" Long Wenwen said impatiently with a look of disdain on his face.
After being scolded, Mi Long curled his lips and sat down on the chair. Although he was not convinced in his heart, he did not dare to say anything else.
"Captain Zhang, please be patient. We have also deduced this plan. However, the Japanese troops and firepower on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River have been greatly strengthened. They are also covered by mountains and a large number of permanent fortifications. They can use a forceful attack to short-circuit the enemy." There is no way to end the battle within the time limit, but getting caught in a tug of war will be extremely detrimental to our side."
At this time, Fang Jingyao stood up and smoothed things over with a smile, signaling everyone not to be anxious.
It is possible to fight, but there is no guarantee that the war will be smooth sailing in the face of the tortoise shell of the opponent. Once it falls into a tug-of-war, even if the Third Division and the artillery brigade have strong firepower and air support, the daily consumption of tons of ammunition will be enough to drag down the enemy. Destroy the entire army.
After all, the Japanese army has the advantage in terms of strength and solid defenses. If we cannot break through the defense line in a short period of time, we are more likely to face the problem of weak follow-up. However, the Japanese army can switch from defense to offense at any time and at any time. By that time, the troops will most likely pay a heavy price. The price of victory in time is to kill one thousand enemies but suffer eight hundred losses.
"This won't work, that won't work...what else can we do?"
Mi Long was a little discouraged, looked around at everyone, spread his hands and asked.
"Otherwise, send a report to the military and send additional support. It will be difficult to fight with the thirty or forty thousand people we have now."
"If you want me to tell you, stop nagging and just fuck his son of a bitch!"
"Now that the superiors are displeased with us, our logistics supplies have been cut off a long time ago. We don't have much reserve to replenish our troops. We have to be more economical, otherwise who will we go to if we run out?"
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Everyone had a heated discussion, but in the end they still couldn't find a better way.
The Japanese defense line north of Mandalay was really difficult to attack. They fought a few tentative battles in the past two days, but found that the opponent's defense was quite tight. The dense minefields alone were a headache.
But this is an obstacle that cannot be avoided. In addition to the frontal defense line east of Mandalay, there is the 4th and 5th Division guarding Taunggyi as a barrier. The 50th Division and the 200th Division are competing there. For the time being, Can't count on it.
Gu Hong
The Japanese defense line of the Irrawaddy River has a large number of troops deployed from Mengdu Mountain on the east bank to the Kyaukse Plain on the west bank. Even if they want to attack from the west, they cannot avoid the firepower of the opponent's heavy artillery. They may even be hit by a half-crossing attack, which is not worth the loss.
Therefore, if you want to take down the Irrawaddy defense line in Mandalay, you must pass through it. The Japanese have grasped this point. They arranged a large number of troops on Mengdu Mountain, just like the original Songshan Nantianmen defense line. The posture of being incapable of stopping even a million people.
"Why should we follow the enemy's lead? We don't have to let the opponent choose the battlefield!"
Chen Jize, who had been standing aside for a long time without speaking, suddenly spoke and made an astonishing speech: "The Ayeyarwady Valley plain to the west is a flat plain, which is just suitable for the rapid advancement of armored forces. As long as you give me two days, I can lead the team to fight. Cross the Irrawaddy!"
Everyone looked at him in surprise, not understanding what his purpose was. Only a few people seemed to understand something and were thinking silently in their minds.
"The west bank of the Irrawaddy River is also heavily guarded, and the waterways there are criss-crossed, making it a depression, making it difficult for armored forces to launch an offensive."
Fang Jingyao analyzed it calmly and immediately pointed out the key to the problem.
Although there is a large plain area to the west of the Irrawaddy River, the west bank near Mandalay is indeed a depression and swamp, which is not suitable for tanks and armored vehicles to travel at all. If you are not careful, you will fall into it.
Moreover, there is also the Irrawaddy River as a natural barrier. Even if the west bank is captured, it will only be across the river, which is of little significance.
Long Wenwen seemed to have a flash of inspiration in his heart, but he couldn't catch it. He could only look at Chen Jize and wait for the next step.
"Who said we were going to attack the West Bank..." Chen Jize raised the corner of his mouth and smiled confidently: "I want to go directly south from the western plains, cross the Irrawaddy River and attack Meiktila!"
Meiktila? Long Wenwen's eyes lit up, he stood up with a groan and stared at the map, his mind started to work rapidly.
"Where is Meiktila?" Monk Milong Ruzhang asked confusedly.
"The important town in central Myanmar is an important material storage point for the Japanese army, and it is very close to Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar. I usually don't know how to read Kazakhstan's intelligence."
Kaname gave him a blank look, and after showing off for a while, he also raised his own question: "But what are you doing here? Isn't this south of Mandalay? It's more than a hundred kilometers away."
Chen Jize didn't waste any words. He took an instructor's stick and pointed it somewhere on the sand table, and explained to everyone in a sonorous and forceful manner:
"Since the Japs are preparing to fight us in Mandalay, I can't agree with him. The armored brigade crossed the river from the upper reaches and pushed southward along the plains, leaving the Japanese army unable to do anything..."
"It's impossible for the little devils to remain indifferent when there is a fire in the backyard. Once they panic, our main frontal force will have a chance! Hey, wonderful, Mr. Chen... I really have you!" Long Wenwen's smile grew, and he added excitedly. road.
"That's not all. Now that the Japanese army has placed a large number of its main forces in Mandalay, there is basically not much defensive power in the southern region. The armored brigade can completely drive in with the cooperation of the air force and win a quick victory!
Meiktila, Pyinwenna, Naypyitaw... These important cities are currently empty of troops. This is our opportunity! "
Chen Jize stated enthusiastically that what he wanted was not just to copy Yamashita Fengwen's retreat.
The Ayeyarwady Basin plain is vast, covering tens of thousands of square kilometers from south to north. The terrain is not undulating and there are not many dense jungles, making it very suitable for armored operations.
The Japanese army never imagined that the Chinese army would bypass Mandalay and attack Huanglong alone. If the tactical goal can be achieved, this will be an amazing victory. But by the time the Japanese army reacts... it will be too late!
Blitz! ? These three words suddenly appeared in the minds of Long and Fang.
"Turtle son... According to what you said, I'm afraid it won't do anything to us..." Kaname asked with a vague understanding.
"You bastard, how can we still fight like this?" Bu La opened his eyes wide in disbelief.
Several high-ranking officers present here all looked at Chen Jize who made shocking remarks in shock. This guy is going to play something big.
"It seems that Brigadier Chen wants to be a champion..."
Fang Jingyao, who had solved his doubts, couldn't help but smile and said that this tactic had been mentioned by Jun Zuo more than once, but he had never had the opportunity to put it into practice. It seemed that this time he had to let the little devil have a try.
"Well...but there is no precedent for such a tactical action. We have to think about it in the long term."
Hong Mu, who had never thought the matter was serious, began to feel frightened. Although he supported Chen Jize 100%, the plan he talked about was too terrifying, which made him feel a little uneasy.
"Stop saying anything!"
Long Wenwen slapped the table and said sternly. He liked to use surprise to win, and he completely agreed with the other party's views and plans:
"Boy Chen, I will hand over the engineering regiment in my hand to you. I will personally report to Jun Zuo when the time comes. The Honorable Third Division will also fully support your actions. Don't hide it, just let me play!"
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