"Baga, Iida Shoji is too useless. I reinforced him with the 33rd Division. Not only did he fail to protect his defense area, but he also lost all the main force of the 15th Army in the hands of the enemy. He didn't come back after the defeat. The Front Army Headquarters reported on their duties and went directly to Siam. They really didn’t take me seriously.”
At the Burmese and British Front Command, General Kimura was furious when he heard that Shoji Iida had gone to Siam. Although the 15th Army has never taken him seriously, before that, the 15th Army had an impressive record, and General Kimura could tolerate it. Now he has sent away all his main troops. He Iida Shoji What else is there to be proud of?
"Your Excellency, General, Iida-kun may be shy to meet people," Lieutenant General Shimodasaku, chief of staff of the Japanese Army, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and said slowly.
"Your Excellency, General, the current situation in the Maine Territory has been corrupted and the 15th Army has almost been wiped out. Now is the time to consider whether we should advance or retreat.
For our front army, Beizhi believes that it is no longer possible with the current strength. Although Beizhi does not want to admit it, the enemy is too strong. If we stay here any longer, we will probably be annihilated. "
After Gao Jianwu destroyed the main force of the 15th Army, the remaining little devils in the south of the British-Burmese territory were the 54th Division, the 55th Division, the 72nd Independent Mixed Brigade of the Burmese-British Front Headquarters (Mao Tammian), and now the The 18th Division and the 105th Brigade continued to struggle in the north.
The 54th Division and the 55th Division are not even as good as the 56th Division, let alone compared with the strengthened 33rd Division.
With this small force, it is obviously impossible to compete with Gao Jianwu's expeditionary force group.
The little devils were not fools either. They lined up to give away their heads over and over again. Shoji Iida of the 15th Army has given away too much, and the remaining little devils know very well that they have no chance.
"Shimoda-kun, do we still have a choice? No, if we were the only ones here, we wouldn't be able to stay any longer, so we could only make a tactical transition as soon as possible.
It's just that the Southern Army will not give up. The temple cabinet is already mobilizing troops for a new round of reinforcements for us. This time we will fight back the expeditionary force group, just like what we did last year.
Therefore, no matter how difficult the situation is, we must persist in Maodanmian until reinforcements arrive. This is the front line of our counterattack, and we must not lose it. "General Kimura's eyes flashed with a fierce light, although he has not yet admitted defeat.
And from his position, he couldn't give in easily.
The British-Burmese territory has now become very critical. Not only does it have a large amount of resources for the empire to exploit, but it is also the frontier position to defend the entire Southeast Asia. It is also the place where General Kimura made his achievements.
If this place is completely abandoned, the expeditionary fleet will not give up. They will continue to attack Siam and even further east along the mainland coastline.
Now the Allies and the Japs have an undying hatred. It will only stop if one party falls completely. Before that, absolutely no one can resist this trend.
"If the Southern Army wants to completely reverse the situation in the Maine Territory, I think it will require at least four reorganized divisions. Otherwise, we will have no chance of defeating the expeditionary force cluster." Chief of Staff Shimoda said.
"And we need these newly reinforced troops to come together and concentrate our strength to defeat the opponent, rather than one division after another to become the opponent's military exploits."
Obviously, Chief of Staff Shimoda is deeply disgusted by the tactics of adding fuel to the fire. In his eyes, only by concentrating the absolute superiority of troops can the expeditionary force group be completely defeated.
There are more than 150,000 people in the 4 reorganized divisions. Including the troops currently in Maodanmian, the overall strength exceeds 200,000. Such a huge military strength can not only form an absolute advantage of 5 versus 1 for the expeditionary force cluster.
Even counting the National Army Expeditionary Force and other allied forces in Maine on the entire battlefield, the strength of the Little Devils deployed in the British territory of Myanmar this time will not be lower than that of their opponents.
But in this way, almost half of the Southern Army's troops will be invested here. What about other places?
"Shimoda-kun, the Southern Army does not have so many troops invested." General Kimura shook his head and said.
"According to my estimation, the maximum they can spare is two integrated divisions, a heavy artillery brigade and an independent mixed brigade. Considering the enemy's air superiority, this time the Southern Army may attack us in terms of air force The Burmese and British Front forces have been significantly strengthened."
"According to the information I received, the Southern Army has considered sending a flying team against us."
"But how to deal with the enemy's tank regiment? If there is no tank regiment to fight, our infantry will be very passive when facing the tanks. Yahara Hiromichi once observed the enemy's tanks at close range. According to him, "Although the enemy has some inexperience in tank confrontation, he is much more proficient in the coordinated attack of infantry and tanks than we are."
"Although I really don't want to admit it, the enemy commander is indeed a very good commander. He has extraordinary talents in the coordination of infantry and tanks, and the coordination of infantry and artillery. According to Yahara Hiromichi's report, our troops We always face overwhelming enemy artillery fire.
Even if a squadron gathers together on the battlefield, it is likely to be immediately covered by enemy artillery fire. In this case, our troops are always dispersed and reduced to squad size, and they concentrate superior forces to fight against them. "
Most of the left officers of the 15th Army were killed or captured, but Yahara Hiromichi still escaped and went to Mao Danmian. It has to be said that this little devil's ability to escape is truly first-class.
General Kimura frowned. It was obvious that he was very different from Shimodasaku in terms of research on his opponents. If the enemy's tanks can truly cooperate with the infantry, it will be a headache. General Kimura has also studied tanks and knows that when facing infantry on the battlefield, tanks are simply an unstoppable killer weapon.
That is to say, tanks consume too much resources. They not only consume a lot of steel, but also consume a lot of oil. For little devils, oil is a precious resource. Almost everything that can be saved is handed over. It was given to the combined fleet for use.
The Navy's herd of red deer wasted too many resources. General Kimura cursed and turned his thoughts back to reality.
"Shimoda-kun, do the 18th Division and 105th Brigade in the north want to retreat to the south?" General Kimura asked another troublesome question.
Although the 18th Division and 105th Brigade in the north can still hold up, the entire British-Burmese territory has now given the Allies the upper hand, and now the expeditionary force cluster has completely eliminated the 56th Division.
As long as they leave some of them to watch their own troops in Maodanmian and let the rest of the troops go north to support the Allies, it will be a disaster for the 18th Division and the 105th Brigade.
Hearing General Kimura's question, Chief of Staff Shimodasaku also had a headache.
The northern part of Burma and Britain is also an important area they must fight for. Only by occupying it can they cut off the Allied forces' transportation routes to the interior.
If we retreat now, the Yinlowaddy River has been opened up by the enemy, and the waterway of this river will enter the northern part of Myanmar and Britain. Allied resources will be continuously imported into the mainland, which will naturally increase the pressure on the little devils in the mainland.
After all, most of Jinsui has been lost now, and the increasingly powerful Eighth Route Army there has posed a huge threat to North China.
Not to mention that once the 18th Division retreats out of northern Myanmar, Mao Danmian's little devils will be under unprecedented pressure!
"Since we are going to counterattack, I suggest that the 18th Division be allowed to defend its position. The terrain there is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Once we lose it and want to recapture it, the price we will lose will be far more than just one 18th Division. " Shimodasaku said through gritted teeth.
Now even if the 18th Division is sacrificed, the Allies must be held back. After all, the situation in Mao Danmian is bad enough now. Even Shimodasaku didn't know how long they could hold on if the expeditionary force attacked with all their strength!
The 56th Division can be considered a powerful division that can attack well and defend well, but under the beating of the expeditionary force group, it was not all smashed to pieces.
General Kimura nodded in agreement. Shimodasaku's view was actually the same in his mind. The most powerful thing on the Allied side right now is the group of expeditionary forces in front of them. These are said to be the expeditionary forces from the Eighth Route Army in the Second Theater, and they are simply ridiculously strong.
In contrast, the Allied forces in the north of Burma and Britain, or the expeditionary force from the National Army, are now helpless against the 18th Division, which occupies a favorable location. Obviously, the combat effectiveness is still not that strong, at least the same as that of the 18th Division. There was no distance.
If the expeditionary force group in the south doesn't get involved. General Kimura felt that there would be no big problem for the 18th Division to support them for another two months.
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Meanwhile at Allied Southeast Asia Command.
General Montbottom and General Joe began to have differences.
"Qiao, the main force of the Second Theater Expeditionary Force Group should go north, and the Allied Forces will bury the damn 18th Division completely in the northern part of Burma and Britain!" Lemonbottom is like a mental model for the long-term attack on the northern part of Myanmar and Britain. Same.
After all, this is a battlefield that highlights his achievements. Here he commands the Allied and National Army expeditionary forces. He has been fighting for several months but has made no progress.
On the contrary, the Southern Expeditionary Force Group commanded by General Joe Steven has already achieved brilliant results, making him look like a clown in comparison.
"John, I don't think this is necessary. After all, the little devils in the south have not yet been completely driven out of the British-Burmese territory. In Mao Danmian, there are still two little devils' divisions and a brigade. I don't think they will. It is a good idea to mobilize the southern expeditionary force to the north in a group, so as to make an expedition with troops." Joe Steven firmly opposed Mountbatten's plan.
"What's more, we already have a firm advantage in the north. Defeating the 18th Division is only a matter of time. We don't need to go to war. We should now consolidate our advantageous position in the south and prevent the little devils from finding any opportunities.
You must know that the Southern Army of the Little Devils still has strong strength. If nothing unexpected happens, they will still not give up the British-Burmese territories and will send new reinforcements.
Under this circumstance, if the main force of our Second Theater Expeditionary Force Group is mobilized to the north, it is likely that the southern territories we just won will be lost again. "
If it weren't for the fact that the British territory of Burma was the home ground of the British, in fact, the commander-in-chief of the Allied Southeast Asia Command would not be the commander-in-chief of the Allied Southeast Asia Command.
Judging from his past achievements, there is simply no one who can do it well. Apart from failure, he still fails.
So General Joe Stevens will not give in at all.
Judging from the actual situation, he was right. The little devil had already started a new plan.
At this time, the Little Japanese Southern Army Headquarters had already realized that if heavy troops were not deployed to fight back, the British-Burmese territory would be irretrievable.
Therefore, General Terauchi, the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army, began to order the staff department to propose a campaign counterattack plan. A small Japanese division of Siam had already set off to reinforce Mao Danmian's small Japanese soldiers for defense.
Now Maodanmian has become a must-defend place for the Southern Army.
Faced with these calculations behind the scenes by the top leaders of both sides, Gao Jianwu simply ignored them now. He had just defeated the 15th Army and gained such a large territory. He needed time to digest it, so he was not in a hurry to attack Mao Danmian.
The terrain of Maodanmian itself is also easy to defend and difficult to attack. There are high mountains and dense forests to the north. The only way to attack is along the coastline. This is quite beneficial to the defender. Even now, he will have to pay a huge price for attacking.
But on the other hand, if he goes on the defensive and blocks off the narrow strip of seaside adjacent to Mao Danmian, even a few divisions of the little devil will not be able to do it.
Now Gao Jianwu has taken over the four provinces of Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Pogu, which were later controlled by the British Burma, as well as most of the Zen state, and almost half of the British Burmese territory.
The copper mine in the area designated by Gao Jianwu has been explored, and the scope of the mine has been initially determined to prepare for the construction of mining roads and the construction of a large smelting plant. Large-scale exploration in the mountainous area north of Mandalay has also begun. If nothing else, it will Soon new mines will be discovered.
According to Gao Jianwu's vague memory, there should be two nickel mines with rich reserves there.
You must know that this is one of Gao Jianwu's most urgently needed resources. Even after these two mines are found, Gao Jianwu may not be able to dominate them. Daiying and Meiliguo also need such strategic resources, but as the discoverer and owner , his share in it should be relatively large.
Considering the shortage of electricity here, Gao Jianwu even began to export 500kw hydroelectric generators to mining companies. Taking advantage of the abundant hydropower resources here, he began the construction of large-scale cascade hydropower stations.
In order to transport these hydroelectric generators, Gao Jianwu used Smith's channel to transport 8 sets of hydroelectric generators by air, each costing NT$150,000. Such a big deal suddenly provided Ping An Power Machinery in the Ping An Base. The factory made back several years of profits and became the first foreign trade transaction made after Jin was captured.
Of course, the electricity generated by these small hydropower plants is not just for copper smelting, but also provides electricity in Mandalay, Sumana, Dagon, Yan'anqiang and other places. A newly established Quanshi Electric Power Company has taken over this task. In this transaction, in this company, capital from Nanyang accounted for 60% of the capital. Gao Jianwu’s Nanyang investment only accounted for 35%, and the other 5% was left to the local government office of Deqin Dengpei. They did not need to pay a penny. You can share this benefit.
From the current point of view, this transaction is a win-win result. After millions of Southeast Asian capitals flowed into these places, they created a large number of local employment opportunities. Before the war was over, a small wave of prosperity had already appeared here.
This gave Dechen Tengpei's organization a higher reputation in the local area and created better conditions for them to take over the territory laid down by the expeditionary force group led by Gao Jianwu. Although the Burmese and British authorities were vomiting blood, now they are in Gao Jianwu However, Jianwu has lost its dominance in the territory it has won, and can only watch Dechen Dempei's organization continue to grow.
The stable colonial system established by the British in the British territories of Burma was constantly collapsing. Except for allowing their British and Indian troops to enter Ren'anqiang to defend the oil fields, Gao Jianwu did not allow them to enter other places for the time being. Let Dechen Dengpei's National Independent People's Army be responsible for local security.
In the vast Zen plateau, Zen and Wabang began to imitate Dechen Dengpei and established their own small organizations to take over local public security and people's livelihood, greatly disintegrating the system of chieftain management and beginning to approach modern society.
In order to develop the local economy and improve the backwardness of slash-and-burn farming in some places, these new forces in Zen and Wa State, without Gao Jianwu's words, took the initiative to request the Nanyang Business Group to conduct mineral exploration and development in the Chan State area, and exert control over it. The prosperity and development route under the current situation is now also seen by them.
In order to solve the problem of stable supply of rubber, Gao Jianwu began to promote rubber plantations in the southern part of the British-controlled Burma. The base for planting natural rubber is still in Maodan cotton. Gao Jianwu cannot reach out in the short term, so he can only open new planting in the south. base.
A large-scale rubber plantation with a planned area of 100,000 acres and 50,000 acres to be planted in the near future has now entered the implementation stage of land enclosures, driven by Nanyang Investment.
Although Gao Jianwu did not personally handle these matters, Gao Jianwu secretly handled this through the Nanyang Working Group as his most important matter at the moment.
On the contrary, like the reorganization and training of the expeditionary force cluster, Gao Jianwu left it to Ding Wei, Chu Yunfei, Xu Shida and Zhang Dabiao with great confidence. After winning so many battles, these senior leaders of the expeditionary force cluster have a deeper understanding of it. Gao Jianwu's view that firepower is king.
Now we are not only training infantry-artillery coordination and infantry-tank coordination, but also air-ground coordination. Now that Ren'anqiang has been captured, there is no shortage of fuel supplies. Seven tank battalions are free to train, and the Air Force also has daily training. Taking off for combat training missions, although there is a lot of wear and tear on equipment.
However, Gao Jianwu himself needs to train a strong logistics support team for tanks and fighters. This time, he took advantage of the logistics support system provided by the Allies to train his own people to ensure that the tanks and fighter planes lying around every day can be quickly repaired and put into actual combat. middle.
With logistical support paid for by the Allies, after more than a month of training for the entire expeditionary force group, their collaborative combat capabilities began to mature. They began to rapidly transform from mountain guerrilla fighters into a new army with modern system combat capabilities.
During this transformation process, Ding Wei and Chu Yunfei felt even more intensely. In their opinion, after the new generation of infantry and artillery, infantry-tank coordination and air-ground coordination, the combat effectiveness of the troops has improved by leaps and bounds.
Whether it is artillery, tanks, or air force fighters, they have now begun to become the protagonists of the battlefield.
According to the war game deduced by Ding Wei and Chu Yunfei, if we take the Little Devils A-level division as the background, now they have an attack group plus 2 heavy artillery regiments, 2 tank battalions, and 10 fighter planes, they can easily Crush a division of little devils!
No matter whether Ding Wei or Chu Yunfei serves as the commander of the Little Devils Class A Division, it will not change this result. Especially the air strike with air superiority is too lethal. Use the air force to destroy the Little Devils Division. The regiment's heavy equipment simply shouldn't be too strong.
A heavy artillery wing may not even have a chance to sustain a single strike under attack from 10 fighter planes. A twelve-gun heavy artillery position, under the bombardment of 500-pound heavy aerial bombs from Mustang fighter jets, may be completely destroyed after really not being able to withstand twenty bombs.
After losing the artillery support, the two heavy artillery regiments, whether 48 150mm howitzers or 72 105mm howitzers, did more damage to infantry and general fortifications than 10,000 light infantry could.
If coupled with the tank's meat shield advancement and the coordination of infantry and tanks, it would not be too easy for a main battalion and a tank battalion to fight against a small Jaap regiment without heavy artillery support!
After many war games, Ding Wei and Chu Yunfei had to admit that a new era had arrived. Especially whoever owns the air force is the ultimate battlefield master.
This discovery made Chu Yunfei feel a little lonely at first. In his mind, the inherent idea that the army was the king was now completely broken.
But then Chu Yunfei also felt very lucky to have the opportunity to follow Gao Jianwu to the British-Burmese territory, so that he could keep up with the development of the times.
If the current configuration of the expeditionary force group is followed, a main battalion plus a tank battalion will be enough to defeat the 358th Regiment that he is proud of. If a 75mm howitzer battalion is added, he would not be surprised if the battle loss ratio is 3:1 or even higher.
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If five Mustang fighter jets are added to the mix, it goes without saying that his 358th regiment will not only become a background for the opponent to improve their performance, but may also cause triple-digit casualties to the opponent.
The modern air force, artillery and tanks are too lethal for an army dominated by infantry.
According to Gao Jianwu's words, this is an absolutely superior strike with a generation difference.
If he hadn't experienced it on the spot, Chu Yunfei would not have believed that foreign armies had developed to this point.
Thinking that the Little Japanese Division, which was already very outdated in Chu Yunfei's eyes, could still kill everyone in the country, making the national army frightened. Chu Yunfei also felt bitter in his heart.
Now that he has followed Gao Jianwu, he feels like he can't go back.
Although Chu Yunfei still doesn't quite understand what Gao Jianwu is doing in the British-Burmese territory now, he knows that these things will greatly enhance our own strength.
Although the Allies provided them with a lot of weapons and ammunition support, Chu Yunfei knew very well that these were just a mirror. Once there were some changes in the process, all of this would not exist, and at that time maybe Both sides will still be enemies.
Therefore, the things that are in his own hands are the real things. Everything Gao Jianwu does now is centered around these.
So even though Chu Yunfei was very eager to drive the little Japs away from here, especially he also wanted to go north to open a way for the brothers of the National Army Expeditionary Force over there.
However, considering Gao Jianwu's own arrangements, Chu Yunfei said nothing and devoted himself wholeheartedly to training his troops to improve his combat effectiveness.
Because the little devils are not idle either. In Mao Danmian, the Yuan troops from the Burmese and British fronts have been coming in a steady stream, and a big war is about to break out again.
And this time, we won't be facing a division of the Little Devils, who can simply crush them and suffer a big loss. This time, they will definitely deploy the main force at once. Each attack group is about to face a real little Japanese division.
What follows is no longer a war game that can be overturned and restarted, but real and cruel battles.
