The generals of the Japanese Burmese Front Army were very clear that if they were asked to fight a head-on battle with the 2nd Army of the Anti-Japanese and Rescue, they would probably lose. Therefore, they could only find ways to use various conspiracies and tricks so that they could win the battle and thus reverse the entire Nanyang war situation.

As the saying goes, man's calculations are not as good as God's calculations. Even if Japan himself has done all the calculations, it is still very difficult to achieve the final victory. Not to mention anything else, with the current combat effectiveness of the Anti-Japanese and Rescue **, it will be very difficult for the Japanese army to concentrate its forces to encircle and annihilate part of the Anti-Japanese and Rescue **2nd Army. Other troops of the Anti-Japanese and Rescue **2nd Army will not be saved by death.

In Battambang, the 53rd Division of the Japanese Army and the 72nd Independent Brigade are ready for combat.

Other Japanese troops also received orders and prepared for battle, and everything would be carried out according to their scheduled plans.

On the afternoon of April 8, a vanguard unit that fought against Japan and rescued ** arrived in a small village less than ten kilometers from Battambang. This vanguard unit consisted of the reconnaissance battalion of the 7th Infantry Division and a search battalion of the 2nd Armored Brigade. After they arrived in Battambang, they did not immediately launch an attack, but waited for the arrival of the main force.

After all, these two battalions have only more than 2,000 people. If you want to use more than 2,000 people to attack a city where more than 20,000 enemies are stationed, it is undoubtedly something that only madmen can do.

Fortunately, the next morning, the main forces of the 7th Infantry Division, the 8th Infantry Division, the 2nd Armored Brigade and the 2nd Artillery Brigade arrived. The total of these four troops was more than 50,000, which was more than twice the Japanese army stationed in Battambang. At the same time, in terms of firepower and weapons and equipment, the anti-Japanese rescue ** can also crush the Japanese army.

"Order the artillery to prepare and start shelling in half an hour, and kill all of them in the city." Major General Yan Tianning, commander of the 7th Infantry Division, issued an order.

Subsequently, the 2nd Artillery Brigade, the 7th Infantry Division and the 8th Infantry Division's artillery regiment, and the 2nd Armored Brigade's self-propelled artillery battalion all entered the artillery positions and began to prepare for artillery attacks.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" When the 72 155mm heavy howitzers of the 2nd Artillery Brigade began to shell, the large-scale shelling kicked off. The anti-Japanese rescue team gathered nearly 300 cannons and opened fire violently at Battambang. One by one, the shells flew towards Battambang. When the dense explosion sounded in the city, the city's flames soared into the sky, and the smoke of gunpowder rose, and the entire city began to transform into ruins.

"Baga! The firepower of the Chinese people is so powerful." Doctor General Kono Yuji, who was hiding in the underground command center, said hatefully.

Compared with the powerful artillery fire that fought against Japan and rescued **, the Japanese artillery fire undoubtedly seemed much weaker. It was even impossible to show off at all.

"Secretary Commander, no wonder so many of our troops were defeated by the Chinese before. At least, in terms of artillery fire, our troops were at a very disadvantage." Major General Unoyaki also looked admiring.

"Order the troops and be prepared. Once the Chinese attack, we will retreat immediately after a little resistance. Minimize the casualties of the troops as much as possible." Order Kono Yuji ordered.

"Hi, Mr. Commander of the Division." Chief of Staff Colonel Naoki Kimura nodded.

The fierce shelling of the anti-Japanese and rescue of the *** continued for an entire hour before it ended. After the shelling was over, the city of Battambang was almost blown into ruins. The Japanese army stationed in the city suffered heavy losses in the shelling.

Because the Japanese 53rd Division and the independent 72nd Brigade had already made a decision, they would never defend Battambang and would only act here. Therefore, they did not build any solid fortifications in Battambang. This made them pay a heavy price when facing the fierce shelling of fighting against Japan and rescuing the U.S.

When Colonel Kimura Naoki delivered the loss report to the hands of Doctor Kono Yuji, he felt that his heart was bleeding. In the fierce shelling just now, the Japanese 53rd Division and the Independent formed the 72nd Brigade, and lost more than 4,000 people. This was more troops than a whole infantry regiment! In this way, the shelling of the anti-Japanese rescue was lost.

"Haga! Damn Chinese. Order all the troops and retreat immediately." Order Kono Yuji ordered.

If they persist, they will definitely suffer greater losses. At that time, it will not be tempting the enemy, but seeking death.

After the order was issued, the officers and soldiers of the Japanese 53rd Division and the independent 72nd Brigade hurriedly began to retreat. Although the anti-Japanese rescue had not yet launched an attack, they no longer cared about so much.

On the other hand, Major General Yan Tianning, the commander of the 7th Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese and Rescue, and Major General Zhu Maozhen, the commander of the 2nd Artillery Brigade, were also very satisfied with the effect of the shelling. Although it is not known at present that the losses of the Japanese army in the city are still unknown, the entire Battambang is about to be destroyed. The casualties of the Japanese in the city are definitely not much better.

"Order the troops to launch an attack and break through the defense line of Japan himself in one fell swoop. The 2nd Armored Brigade began to detour to ensure that Japan himself in the city had nowhere to escape." Major General Yan Tianning issued an order.

Their purpose was to completely wipe out the Japanese troops stationed in Battambang. In this way, they could eat more than 20,000 Japanese troops in one bite. This would be very helpful for the subsequent Indochina battle.

The 7th Infantry Division and the 8th Infantry Division each dispatched two infantry regiments to launch an attack from the front. The 2nd Armored Brigade also began to detour, trying to cut off the retreat of the Japanese army in the city.

However, the soldiers who soon attacked the Japanese position and rescued the Japanese soldiers who rescued the Japanese positions found that there was no trace of the Japanese who were alive except for the broken corpses scattered everywhere and the dense craters on the Japanese positions.

This surprised the officers and soldiers who fought against Japan and rescued the ***. Because this situation almost never happened on the entire Nanyang battlefield. Although the Japanese army was defeated by the Japanese rescued the ** on the battlefield again and again, they never escaped without a fight!

The positions of the Japanese army were beyond the city of Battambang. The officers and soldiers who fought against Japan and rescued the ***** were found that there was no trace of the Japanese army in the city. This surprised the officers and soldiers who fought against Japan and rescued the ***** even more.

"The division commander, the officers and soldiers who attacked Battambang found that there was no Japanese in the city. Or, there was no Japanese in the living." A staff officer reported.
Chapter completed!