Chapter 97 Air Raid
Early in the morning on June 21, Liu Shiquan, chief of staff of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, led the newly formed infantry regiments to evacuate from Myitkyina and follow the road leading to western Myanmar to Morey.
There is the place where Qin Shou and Major Steven agreed to receive US military aid. After the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army arrived there, they would change their US military standard equipment in large quantities. At that time, their combat effectiveness would be improved more significantly, thus truly having the strength to compete with the Japanese army for Myanmar. This will also be an opportunity for the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army to take off.
The total strength of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army has been significantly increased to 18 infantry regiments and one artillery regiment. Of course, the 11 infantry regiments formed later did not have many weapons. Most of the soldiers rely on their passion and just joined the new recruits, and their combat effectiveness is very limited. If they want to become real elite soldiers, they will need a long time of training.
Qin Shou led several main infantry regiments and artillery regiments to continue to block the Japanese army and buy time for the retreat of the newly formed troops. According to Qin Shou's prediction, they had to stay in Myitkyina for at least three to five days before retreating. In addition, they had to be ready to block the pursuit of Japanese troops at any time and gain more time for the retreating new recruits.
Not only will these new recruits from the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army have to be withdrawn, but the main force is left to deal with Japan himself. The Chinese in and around Myitkyina City also need to evacuate them.
The Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army fought a great victory here and wiped out many Japanese people. Once the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army evacuated, Japanese people could not find a partner to vent their anger, and they would definitely vent their anger at the Chinese. After all, in the war, Japanese people had no humanity at all.
Letting these Chinese leave their homeland makes them a little unwilling. The Chinese have a complex of their homeland. However, the propaganda personnel of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army explained the danger to them. Once they encountered revenge from the Japanese army, it would be very dangerous. These Chinese also knew the degree of cruelty of the Japanese army, so most of them chose to leave their homes and go to the deep mountains and forests to hide.
In order to help these Chinese people survive this most difficult time, Qin Shou took the initiative to distribute part of the food they captured to these Chinese people. The Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army was about to give up Myitkyina, and too much food could not be taken away. Instead of destroying it, it would be better to distribute it to these Chinese people so that they could live a better life in the deep mountains and forests.
As for the future food supply of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, they all rely on the Americans. After all, the Americans are rich people, and pulling out a leg hair is thicker than the waist of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army. The Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army helped them fight against Japan and reduce American casualties. To be reasonable, Americans should be responsible for the equipment and supplies of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army.
Of course, what Qin Shou wants to get from the Americans is far more than that. His ambition is very great. If the Americans knew Qin Shou's ambition, they might kill him immediately to avoid posing a greater threat to the United States in the future.
In addition, Qin Shou also assured these Chinese that they would fight back to Myitkyina as long as half a year or as short as three months. Then they would be able to return to their homes.
Although it was not long to three months to half a year. However, Qin Shou had great confidence in this. He believed that the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, which had received US military aid, had the ability to defeat the Japanese army. They not only wanted to snatch Myanmar from Japan himself, but also snatch the entire Nanyang from Japan himself.
"Chief of the Army, Chief of Staff and others have left." Sun Changwu reported.
"Well, we will retreat for a few more days. The retreat now is to come back with a better attitude in the future." Qin Shou nodded.
"Old Sun, have your troops replenished?"
In the battle to annihilate the 33rd Division of the Japanese Army, the 1st Regiment suffered a lot. The 3rd Regiment, the Guard Battalion and Reconnaissance Battalion also suffered some losses. After the battle, they made some replenishment.
"The army commander, all the supplements have been made. I have chosen good seedlings. Although their combat skills are still a little immature now, I believe that they will grow up soon and become elites." Sun Changwu was very confident.
"Well, the most tempered person on the battlefield."
While the two were talking, a buzzing sound came from the sky, just like a bee flying.
Qin Shou and Sun Changwu both changed their faces. Because they were not unfamiliar with this sound. This was the sound of Japan's own plane flying by. With the excellent performance of Zero and One fighter jets, the entire sky of Southeast Asia has been dominated by Japan's own.
When Japan himself attacked Myanmar, their army aviation team provided extremely strong support to the infantry. I don’t know how many soldiers of the Expeditionary Force died under Japan himself’s plane.
When fighting against the Japanese army, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army was most afraid of being air strikes from the Japanese army. Although they obtained a lot of air defense weapons from the Japanese armament warehouse, even so, they still seemed a little overwhelmed to deal with the Japanese air threat.
Before, the Japanese army underestimated the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army too much. So during the battle, no planes were sent. However, now that the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army has solved a division of the Japanese army, everything will be different. The Japanese army has begun to pay attention to the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army.
"Airplane! The Japanese plane is here."
"Be prepared for air defense immediately and be careful of concealment." Qin Shou ordered.
However, before they were ready, a team of Japanese aircraft flew over the heads of Myitkyina.
This is a formation consisting of six Type 1 fighter jets, six Type 96 land attack aircraft and six Type 99 light critical strike aircraft.
However, when they arrived in Myitkyina, they did not launch an attack, but flew north.
"Damn, they went for the 2nd and 6th regiments." Qin Shou cursed.
"Old Yu and the others should be prepared." Sun Changwu was also a little confused.
Although the anti-Japanese and national salvation army has good combat effectiveness now, it always has an innate disadvantage when facing enemies in the air.
The 2nd and 6th Regiments of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army also discovered the Japanese army fleet that was approaching them quickly. They were ready for battle. The anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns obtained from the Japanese arsenal were pointed to the sky.
"I've taken care of you, beat me up the plane of Xiaojiben. Otherwise, we'll all be bombed by them." Yu Chengyin personally rushed to the air defense force's position to cheer them up.
"Discover the target and prepare to attack!" A squadron leader of the 64th Japanese Flying Team issued an order to attack.
Chapter completed!