In mid-December, the Chiang Mai battlefield, which had been facing off for nearly a month, finally ushered in a new breakthrough. Fierce air battles were still being staged every day. Originally, everything was still in a state of balance, but it completely changed after the newly formed 14th Air Force of the US military joined. the current situation.
Under a new round of joint air strikes, the Japanese Army Air Forces retreated steadily with losses and losses. They could no longer maintain the current situation and withdrew from the Chiang Mai area in disgrace.
In fact, the Japs launched several attacks before they lost air supremacy, but they were all pushed back by Gao Xijiang and the others and failed to take any advantage.
Kimura did not adopt Masahiro Baba's mobile warfare tactics, but still used the old method of artillery bombardment to charge forward, hoping to forcefully tear open the enemy's defense with the bloody courage of his soldiers.
Although the Siamese who were frightened were no longer willing to go to the front line as cannon fodder, they were still quite happy to provide some fire support.
The artillery units of two mixed brigades of one division and the Siamese Infantry Division were assembled. The dense firepower network composed of a huge number was the strongest weapon in Jiro Kimura's hand.
It's just a pity that in this dense jungle, the artillery observation position has a limited field of vision, the power of the artillery shells is greatly reduced when it is blocked by tree trunks, and the role of the artillery is also reduced to a minimum.
The opponent's position is constantly changing and never seems to be fixed. Even if they send out scouts to conduct reconnaissance, it is difficult to determine the specific location. Moreover, they also have several considerable artillery units. Once the fighting begins, the two sides will engage in fierce artillery fire. Here, Basically, no one can do anything on the battlefield.
The kid should feel lucky. The 200th Division and the 50th Division opposite are both mobile units of the 88th Army. In order to facilitate rapid movement and transfer, most of their artillery calibers are Bofors 75 mountain guns. 105 howitzers are rare, and 155 calibers are even rarer. Not a single door.
If the heavy artillery brigade were here, they would not be entangled with them. They would be covered with overwhelming firepower, and any form of resistance would disappear.
But the little devils have been having a hard time these past few days. Their fighter planes were completely defeated and the air cover
The terrain of the Chiang Mai area is dominated by mountains, and the altitude is not low. High mountains and dense forests are the main theme here. Its complexity is no worse than the Savage Mountain in Myanmar. It is very difficult for the army to march and fight in it. This is why the Gaoji people and Gaoxi people The reason why Jiang and the two had no intention of attacking easily.
The bombing by US military planes forced the Japanese to keep shrinking their defenses and no longer dared to be as arrogant as they were two days ago. Their main position and command center were located at Inthanon Mountain downstream of the riverside. They had been attacked by bombers in the past few days. The entire mountain was riddled with holes as if it had been hit by a meteorite.
This is not over yet. In addition to the 20th and 14th Air Forces originally deployed at the Indo-China and Heihe bases, Stilwell also transferred a B29 squadron from Sri Lanka. Twenty-four Super Air Fortresses flew to Heihe Airport in a mighty manner. After a short refueling, he immediately rushed to the front line.
Each B29 only carries two 500-kilogram "milk pounds", but this ultra-large napalm bomb is not comparable to ordinary aerial bombs.
On the 19th, the order to attack was officially sounded. The 50th Division crossed the Binhe River and advanced towards Chiang Mai City in three groups. The 200th Division on the other side marched south from Siam Banrong Khun, with the troops pointed directly at him. Warm mountain.
Almost all the U.S. air forces came out, and fighter planes took the lead in launching carpet bombings on the enemy, turning all the Japanese strongholds along the way into ruins and clearing obstacles for subsequent offensive forces.
The Japanese also responded quickly. They decisively abandoned their original defensive positions. The troops dispersed and went into the woods to avoid the bombing. At the same time, they prepared to continue to struggle with the enemy in the jungle.
But all this was in vain. When the "terrible" milk scale fell next to them, they discovered...the real hell turned out to be like this...
Under the guidance of the ground reconnaissance troops, a squadron of twenty-four B29 bombers dropped "milk pounds" one after another into the suspicious woods. The moment the 500-kilogram napalm bomb exploded, it was like a fire dragon roaring on the earth.
The pain caused by milk bombs to the human body is definitely among the top three among all weapons in the world. Although it is called napalm, it is not actually a solidified substance. The inside of the bomb is mainly a viscous gelatinous fluid. When detonated, The viscous liquid will spray everywhere at the moment of detonation and burn at the same time, with the temperature instantly exceeding 1,200 degrees Celsius.
How could the little devil have thought that there was such a terrifying weapon in the world? The flames that rolled up like lightning seemed to be able to devour all life. The Japanese soldiers in the center of the explosion were roasted into charcoal before they even had time to scream. A bomb can cause horrific damage within a range of several hundred meters.
Miserable scenes abounded, and the flames began to spread rapidly. The Japanese army was originally preparing to fight to the death in the woods, but at this moment, the woods became the graves they dug themselves!
In an instant, the "Fire Men" appeared in the green forest one after another with teeth and claws. Their desperate screams echoed in the forest. The companions around them wanted to help put out the flames, but how could the flames of the gangrenous bones be so easily suppressed? Doused? Many times, rescue soldiers take advantage of the burning sticky oil and get themselves involved in it.
These viscous liquids that are N times hotter than boiling oil can flow into bunkers or tunnels, or any accessible area. If it gets on your skin, it won't be removed unless you tear off the entire skin. It continues to burn as it sticks to the skin.
It can even penetrate into the skin and continue to burn under the skin, but it will not directly destroy internal organs, and the victim will not suffer immediate shock or death as a result. Many little devils who have been "infected" still have clear consciousness after being burned, and can even run and know how to avoid obstacles. This situation can last for 1-3 minutes, but the pain of these few minutes is indescribable. of.
If even a small drop splashes onto the skin, you either have to wait for it to burn itself out, or you can take a knife and chip away at the piece of flesh, but there's nothing else you can do.
Southeast Asia in December belongs to the dry season. There has been very little rainfall in recent months, and the humidity is much lower than at the end of the first half of the year. However, the temperature is still very high. It is the season of dry weather, and the explosion of napalm bombs can be heard in the jungle in an instant. A huge fire broke out! Uncontrollable flames spread like a plague.
No one expected that the fire would spread so fast. After a while, the coverage reached an astonishing more than ten kilometers, and the scope was still expanding. Even the soldiers of the 200 Division who were preparing to attack were forced to retreat by the rolling heat wave. Withdraw for fear of falling into it.
Those little devils who did not die in the napalm bomb explosion were also surrounded by fire at this moment. They coughed one after another and were surrounded by hot and dazzling fire. They fled around like headless flies, but some people kept falling under the high temperature. On the ground, even if you are not burned to death, the large amounts of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are enough to poison and suffocate people.
The fire became more and more intense, and the situation seemed to be becoming more and more uncontrollable. The manic mountain fire was not controlled at all, and the woods were ignited in an instant.
The burning branches made a crackling sound, and the billowing smoke choked people's eyes. The entire battlefield was surrounded by flames.
In mid-December, the Chiang Mai battlefield, which had been facing off for nearly a month, finally ushered in a new breakthrough. Fierce air battles were still being staged every day. Originally, everything was still in a state of balance, but it completely changed after the newly formed 14th Air Force of the US military joined. status quo.
Under a new round of joint air strikes, the Japanese Army Air Forces retreated steadily with losses and losses. They could no longer maintain the current situation and withdrew from the Chiang Mai area in disgrace.
In fact, the Japs launched several attacks before they lost air supremacy, but they were all pushed back by Gao Xijiang and the others and failed to take any advantage.
Kimura did not adopt Masahiro Baba's mobile warfare tactics, but still used the old method of artillery bombardment to charge forward, hoping to forcefully tear open the enemy's defense with the bloody courage of his soldiers.
Although the Siamese who were frightened were no longer willing to go to the front line as cannon fodder, they were still quite happy to provide some fire support.
The artillery units of two mixed brigades of one division and the Siamese Infantry Division were assembled. The dense firepower network composed of a huge number was the strongest weapon in Jiro Kimura's hand.
It's just a pity that in this dense jungle, the artillery observation position has a limited field of vision, the power of the artillery shells is greatly reduced when it is blocked by tree trunks, and the role of the artillery is also reduced to a minimum.
The opponent's position is constantly changing and never seems to be fixed. Even if they send out scouts to conduct reconnaissance, it is difficult to determine the specific location. Moreover, they also have several considerable artillery units. Once the fighting begins, the two sides will engage in fierce artillery fire. Here, Basically, no one can do anything on the battlefield.
The kid should feel lucky. The 200th Division and the 50th Division opposite are both mobile units of the 88th Army. In order to facilitate rapid movement and transfer, most of their artillery calibers are Bofors 75 mountain guns. 105 howitzers are rare, and 155 calibers are even rarer. Not a single door.
If the heavy artillery brigade were here, they would not be entangled with them. They would be covered with overwhelming firepower, and any form of resistance would disappear.
But these few days have been uncomfortable for the little Japanese. Their fighter planes were completely defeated, and the air cover was gone. The US bombers drove straight into no man's land, leaving the Japanese army immersed in the baptism of aerial bombs for three consecutive days.
The terrain of the Chiang Mai area is dominated by mountains, and the altitude is not low. High mountains and dense forests are the main theme here. Its complexity is no worse than the Savage Mountain in Myanmar. It is very difficult for the army to march and fight in it. This is why the Gaoji people and Gaoxi people The reason why Jiang and the two had no intention of attacking easily.
The bombing by US military planes forced the Japanese to keep shrinking their defenses and no longer dared to be as arrogant as they were two days ago. Their main position and command center were located at Inthanon Mountain downstream of the riverside. They had been attacked by bombers in the past few days. The entire mountain was riddled with holes as if it had been hit by a meteorite.
This is not over yet. In addition to the 20th and 14th Air Forces originally deployed at the Indo-China and Heihe bases, Stilwell also transferred a B29 squadron from Sri Lanka. Twenty-four Super Air Fortresses flew to Heihe Airport in a mighty manner. After a short refueling, he immediately rushed to the front line.
"Demon Town Museum"
Each B29 only carries two 500-kilogram "milk pounds", but this ultra-large napalm bomb is not comparable to ordinary aerial bombs.
On the 19th, the order to attack was officially sounded. The 50th Division crossed the Binhe River and advanced towards Chiang Mai City in three groups. The 200th Division on the other side marched south from Siam Banrong Khun, with the troops pointed directly at him. Warm mountain.
Almost all the U.S. air forces came out, and fighter planes took the lead in launching carpet bombings on the enemy, turning all the Japanese strongholds along the way into ruins and clearing obstacles for subsequent offensive forces.
The Japanese also responded quickly. They decisively abandoned their original defensive positions. The troops dispersed and went into the woods to avoid the bombing. At the same time, they prepared to continue to struggle with the enemy in the jungle.
But all this was in vain. When the "terrible" milk scale fell next to them, they discovered...the real hell turned out to be like this...
Under the guidance of the ground reconnaissance troops, a squadron of twenty-four B29 bombers dropped "milk pounds" one after another into the suspicious woods. The moment the 500-kilogram napalm bomb exploded, it was like a fire dragon roaring on the earth.
The pain caused by milk scales to the human body is definitely among the top three among all weapons in the world, although "Aso, you trash! Why didn't you remove them earlier!?" Jiro Kimura asked angrily with veins popping out on his forehead.
"Hey..." The leader of the Aso Brigade standing in front of him was sweating coldly. He allowed the other party to scold him with a muffled face, but did not dare to raise his head and say no.
Because of his negligence in command, the two regiments that retreated from the front line did not leave the battlefield immediately. However, they were completely lost in the bombing by US aircraft and were completely burned by a fire. Few people escaped. .
"Tell me immediately the casualties of your 29th Brigade!"
The atmosphere at the scene dropped to freezing point. Aso didn't dare to breathe, so he lowered his head and confessed honestly:
"Hey...the 59th Regiment lost more than half of its troops in the afternoon bombing, and the 61st Regiment was trapped in the forest by wildfires and lost contact...The Black Island Brigade has withdrawn to Yinta Nuan Mountain and is gathering other soldiers who retreated, including The missing people... there are probably more than 4,900 casualties..."
"Minoro! You should apologize to His Majesty the Emperor by committing suicide!"
Jiro Kimura was so angry that he almost drew his sword and killed someone. Doesn't that mean that except for the chariot brigade, the other combat troops of the 29th Brigade were gone? Those are two regiments, five thousand imperial soldiers, just folding on the battlefield without saying a word, can you not make people feel distressed?
"Hey... General, please calm down." Aso bent over, his head almost buried on the ground.
In fact, he didn't expect this to happen. The US military's incendiary bombs actually caused wildfires, which were beyond human control. Eighty percent of the troops' battle losses were caused by this fire.
"Damn the Chinese, damn the Americans!"
The fire started in the afternoon and lasted until midnight. The starry sky seemed to be dyed orange-red, and the entire large forest south of Ban Rongkun was shrouded in flames.
No one expected that the situation turned into this, and the Gaoji people were forced to
