Chapter 75: Take the initiative to attack
The Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army Command and Qin Shou's office. The main officers of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, including the commanders of the 7 infantry regiments and the commanders of the artillery regiments, gathered here.
In the small room, it was filled with smoke, as if a fire had occurred.
"Brothers, everyone should know the situation. The three divisions of Japanese devils, more than 30,000, are rushing towards Myitkyina. The 18th Division and 33rd Division, which are closest to us, are only three days away. Next, we will face a hard battle!" Qin Shou's eyes glanced at the officers.
Everyone's faces were not very good-looking. It can be seen that they were under too much pressure. Although the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army has now developed to more than a dozen infantry regiments, the only ones who have real combat effectiveness are the seven infantry regiments and artillery regiments in the front.
"Commander, Japan* himself has really invested a lot this time. They only had four divisions in Myanmar, but they drew three divisions in one breath to deal with us. Aren't they afraid of the British and the Expeditionary Forces taking the opportunity to counterattack?" Sun Changwu said with a wry smile.
"The British and the Expeditionary Force have suffered heavy losses under the attack of Japan himself. In a short period of time, it is impossible to counterattack Myanmar." Liu Shiquan shook his head.
"Perhaps, Japan himself has already planned to increase troops to Myanmar. After all, they still have many troops in the entire Southeast Asia. If they do their best, they can crush us with one finger!" Qin Shou's words are not sensational. The Japanese Southern Army is responsible for the battles in the entire Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and commands a lot of troops.
In December 1941, the total number of Japanese troops reached 2.1 million, with about 2,512 first-line aircraft, and the southern army accounted for 20% and 28% of them. Moreover, many of the troops were elite corps drawn from other war zones.
It can be seen that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese Southern Army is very strong. The current Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army has no strength to confront the entire Japanese Southern Army.
Seeing that everyone's faces changed, Qin Shou couldn't help but smile and said, "But don't worry too much. Although the Japanese Southern Army has a large number of troops, their front line has been too long, spread throughout Southeast Asia and the Southeast Pacific. There will not be too many troops that can truly invest in Myanmar. Not to mention anything else, as long as all the troops of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army now accept the military aid from the Americans, at least in Myanmar, we can fully confront the Japanese army. Even after we grow and grow, we will have enough to compete with them for the entire Southeast Asia!"
"Yes! The leader said it well, now we are a little bit short. However, this is only temporary. After we have obtained enough weapons and equipment from the Americans, we can walk sideways across Myanmar." Yu Chengyin, the leader of the second regiment, responded.
"What's going sideways? It sounds so ugly, it's not a crab." Liu Shiquan cursed with a smile.
A burst of jokes eased the solemn atmosphere in the office a lot. Although the enemy was in front of him, the officers of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army were still very confident about the future.
"Everyone, although Japan is coming in a fierce manner this time, we are not a man. The Japanese army dispatched three divisions and their strength is indeed above us. However, we are not without the opportunity to severely damage them.
Before, I had already discussed it with the Chief of Staff. After this battle hit the Japanese army hard, I evacuated from Myitkyina and went to Morey on the Indian-Myanmar border to receive US weapons. I spent a period of time to reorganize and rest, and then compete with Japan himself for Myanmar.
Therefore, we are in Myitkyina and will not stand the Japanese myself."
Qin Shou will tell the plan and the market.
The officers nodded repeatedly, and choosing to resist when their strength was inferior to the Japanese was simply seeking death.
"The Japanese army arrived three days later from the 18th Division of the Grape Plain and the 33rd Division from the Hugang Valley. I decided to take action with the 33rd Division first. I concentrated all my strength to defeat the 33rd Division of the Japanese army, and it would be best to wipe out them completely. After that, the Chief of Staff immediately led the newly formed infantry regiments to evacuate Myitkyina and rushed to Morey first. And I will lead the main force of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army and deal with the remaining two divisions of the Japanese army. If there is a chance, after the heavy damage to them, lead the main force to evacuate Myitkyina.
Therefore, when we are fully committed to dealing with the 33rd Japanese Division, the 18th Division needs to be blocked. Yu Chengyin, Wang Chengdong, and you two are confident that you will resist the attack of the 18th Japanese Division before we solve the 33rd Division?"
Qin Shou looked at the two and asked.
Yu Chengyin and Wang Chengdong both swallowed a bit of difficulty. Let these two regiments, more than 9,000 people, resist a Japanese A-type division. Even the A-type division with heavy losses, it would be very difficult.
"Captain, don't worry. Even if we sacrifice our lives, we will resist the Japanese." Yu Chengyin immediately made a statement.
Wang Chengdong also immediately made a statement, they all knew that since Qin Shou had already called their name, they could not retreat.
"Don't worry, you won't let you fight hard. You go to the north of Myitkyina twenty kilometers and rely on the mountains and the Irrawaddy River to set up defenses. The front line is only one kilometer. With the help of the terrain, it should be no big problem to resist the 18th Division of the Japanese Army. In addition, I will draw a 105mm howitzer battalion from the artillery regiment to reinforce you."
"Captain, we promise to complete the task!" Yu Chengyin and Wang Chengdong answered immediately.
Although the Japanese army had a strong combat effectiveness, their two regiments had more than 9,000 people defending a one-kilometer-long defense line and receiving reinforcements from artillery, so the problem should not be big.
"The 1st Regiment, the 3rd Regiment, the 4th Regiment, the 5th Regiment and the Artillery Regiment are advancing westward with all their might and are ready to strike the 33rd Division of the Japanese Army. This time, we must take the initiative to launch an attack and solve the 33rd Japanese Army Division in the shortest time. Whether it is annihilation or completely defeating them, we can get out of the predicament. As long as we complete the task, we will take the initiative."
"Yes, the commander." Several regiment commanders answered.
"Captain, what about our 7th Regiment?" Chen Qi, the leader of the 7th Regiment, asked. The other regiments have tasks, but only their regiments have no tasks yet.
"The 7th Regiment's mission is to serve as a reserve team. No matter where it is, if necessary, the 7th Regiment has to take over."
"Yes, the commander." Although Chen Qi was a little unwilling to accept it as a reserve team, he did not object.
"Everyone, we don't have much time left for us. Let's go out of the city tonight. We have no way out. We must win this battle!" Qin Shou looked firm.
"I will definitely win!" The officers of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army also firmly believe that they will win.
Chapter completed!