Singapore Southern Military Command…
Endless gloom is written on the face of Juichi Terauchi. The severe situation in Yangon in recent days has made him worried. Telegram documents are piled up on his desk like snowflakes, all of which are unfavorable war reports.
Ding ding ding ding...
Suddenly, the phone on the table rang, and Juichi Terauchi hurriedly grabbed the phone: "Moxi Moxi..."
"Is this Mr. Terauchi?" A middle-aged male voice came from the other end of the phone.
"It's me, Okada-kun. I believe you have received the battle report from Yangon, right?"
Terauchi Shouichi straightened his back and stared at the air in front of him. He had been waiting for the call for a long time, and all his attention seemed to be focused on the receiver.
"...Hi, but Commander Toyota doesn't agree with the battle plan you proposed. I'm really sorry."
"Nani!?" After hearing this, Terauchi Shouichi's expression changed immediately, but when he thought of the grueling battle situation, he had to hold back the anger in his heart and tried to communicate again:
"The situation in Yangon is very urgent. Please tell Deputy General Toyoda that the empire is already at war on all sides. I hope everyone can put aside their grudges and cooperate sincerely. If he cannot provide tactical guidance, it will not only be embarrassing for the army headquarters, but also for others. Forget that the land in Myanmar was captured by the army and navy together!"
Originally, during these 44 years, the Southern Army
The other end of the phone was silent, seeming to be thinking hard, and then said after a long time: "I will report to Commander Toyota again, but you must also know that the Imperial Combined Fleet has been severely damaged after the Battle of Knight Gulf, and many battleships They were all sunk... The ability to dispatch the three ships of the Tone is our maximum limit."
"The end of the war! Do you still need me to tell you the situation of the Tone? And doesn't Singapore still have three heavy cruisers?" Juichi Terauchi didn't buy it and asked immediately.
Not to mention the two destroyers sent earlier, the heavy cruiser Tone was hit on the side and seriously injured due to the Battle of Knight Bay, and one of the four twin-mounted 203mm main guns on the ship was destroyed by aircraft. Two of the 127mm secondary guns were also destroyed, and other anti-aircraft guns were damaged to varying degrees. Now its speed cannot even reach 15 knots. It will not be known what year and month it will be until it reaches Yangon.
Even in Yangon, it would be difficult to withstand the air attacks, because 80% of those 25mm anti-aircraft guns are broken. The main and secondary guns are used as sea-based fixed forts to barely survive. If they encounter a cluster of enemy fighters, they will really stop. The pot fell over.
Juichi Terauchi couldn't figure it out. Singapore clearly had three heavy cruisers, "Kaohsiung", "Myoko" and "Ashigara", which were in full condition. Why did it have to send the Zanxue Tone to support Yangon? The navy's gang of Red Deer Isn't it obvious that you bully honest people?
"Terauchi-kun, don't other areas in the Pacific besides Burma need the help of the navy? The three cruisers have their own uses. This should be stated in detail in the report from the base camp. The Tone and the two Akizuki -class destroyers are already the only force that the 5th Fleet can use!”
The other party's complaints were annoying, and Okada didn't tolerate him, so he retorted unceremoniously.
As the chief of staff of the Navy Headquarters, Okada is very aware of the current situation of the combined fleet. There are not many maritime ships that can be used at present, so there is no telling which ship to send.
Moreover, at this time, the Japanese army and navy forces in the Pacific and Indonesia were divided into isolated islands, and rear supplies had been cut off for many days. The Ashigara and Myoko would now begin to take on the important task of transporting supplies, while the Kaohsiung was due to supply The problem is that it has lost the ability to fight at sea and can only stay in Singapore and parked at the base as a fixed fort.
Don't look at the "sick" Tone, which is a bit overwhelmed by the heavy responsibility. Originally, this heavy patrol ship was going to return to China for rest, but now it is no longer easy for you to send it there, and you are still not satisfied.
Of course, these difficulties are also due to the Japanese combined fleet's repeated defeats in naval battles with the US military. How could there be such a tragic situation if the battle was not defeated.
Originally, after being beaten to the point of retreat, now it was definitely impossible to do as he pleased at the beginning of the war.
I have been... Naturally, these issues cannot be discussed with those nine-cent red deer in the Army, otherwise they may be laughed at by the other party. No matter what, the Navy's combined fleet still needs to lose face.
"I have already made all the arrangements for Yuki and Terauchi. After all, the Chinese people's combat power is limited. I believe that as long as the support of the naval fleet arrives, the Yangon battle will not be too difficult. In addition... I am keeping Singapore today. On the last day, I will soon go to the waters of Iwo Jima to command the Seventh Fleet to defend against the US military’s attack. I wish the military good luck and good luck to everyone!”
All are…
Without waiting for the other party to reply, Okada hurriedly explained and then hung up the phone. Obviously, his words like asking for instructions just now were just perfunctory words.
"..." Terauchi Shouichi was so angry that he couldn't let it out. He could only grit his teeth and hold it in until his face turned red, and veins popped out on the back of his hand holding the receiver.
"Baga! Arrogant naval idiots! You should all be buried in the Pacific Ocean and never see the light of day!"
Vicious curses blurted out from Terauchi Shouichi's mouth. Although he knew that the facts were exactly as Okada said, this still could not calm the anger in his heart. The other party's attitude was really infuriating.
Looking out at the blue sky outside the window, Touichi Terauchi had a lot of thoughts in his mind. The Empire State Building was about to collapse. Burma was losing land one after another. The US military in the Pacific was approaching the mainland step by step. The Chinese battlefield had gone from crushing to confrontation. The overall strength had fallen... in various theaters. The situation is not optimistic, and has even reached a point of urgency. However, as the supreme commander of the Southern Army, he feels powerless and is really helpless...
Due to the unfavorable battle, frontline officers were replaced one after another. The Burmese Front Army Kawabe Shozo and the 15th Army Commander Mutaguchi Ren were also replaced. Now they are replaced by the so-called robot deputy officer Kimura Hyoutarou. Even worse, but this guy is working with Tojo. When he was an adjutant, he was like a machine who only knew how to obey but had no brains. He could not stop the fierce offensive of the Chinese Expeditionary Force. It was really uneasy to hand over Yangon to him.
Some time ago, we were planning to move the Southern Army headquarters to Vietnam to facilitate better command of frontline operations, and also to temporarily avoid the sharp edge of the US military. Now we are beaten from both ends. If the entire Myanmar is lost, then I This Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Army is probably done.
The storm is coming, the storm is coming, the dark clouds are threatening to destroy the city, and the Empire State Building is about to collapse. This war has already shown signs of decline. If the situation continues to worsen, it may not be long before the base camp’s 100 million yuan plan for local operations is actually realized. It will come true, and by then... they will finally taste the ultimate consequences of war and aggression.
Juichi Terauchi had a splitting headache when he thought about this problem, and couldn't help but reach out and grab the phone on the table.
Jingle bell bell…
The phone rang first. Juichi Terauchi was very surprised, but he still picked up the receiver with a sullen face...
"Moxi Moxi, what's the matter?"
"Reporting to your Excellency, Commander, a large number of Chinese troops have been found in the coastal area of Donggwa, Yangon. The Jiutian Township Brigade stationed here has been attacked!"
"What!?"
This was a call from the combat staff. Hearing this, the temple's Shouchi was shocked and quickly asked: "How could they appear in Donggua? Aren't the main forces of the Chinese people concentrated in Yongsheng Town in the north!?"
"The enemy should have come from the Mon State coastline. They have used a large number of landing craft and a small number of airborne troops. They have occupied the port of Dongua South District and are advancing northwest..."
This...how is this possible...
The news given by the other party made Terauchi's scalp numb for a moment, and he couldn't say a word for a while.
