Chapter 185: Resistance
There are many plains in southern Myanmar and are also the most prosperous place in Myanmar. The Chinese living in Myanmar are mainly distributed in northern Myanmar and southern Myanmar. Among them, the Chinese living in northern Myanmar are mainly ethnic minorities in southwest China. The Chinese living in southern Myanmar are Chinese and their descendants who went to Southeast Asia to survive from Guangdong and Fujian.
The Japanese Burmese Front Army was completely wiped out by the Anti-Japanese Rescue, which was an extremely heavy blow to the Japanese rule in Myanmar. When the Japanese army invaded Myanmar and the British and expeditionary forces were all defeated, no one could resist them. The natives of Myanmar also expressed their surrender. However, in extreme times, everything changed. The Anti-Japanese Rescue had already captured the entire Myanmar except for southern Myanmar.
Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, is also the largest city in Myanmar. Lieutenant General Yamauchi, the commander of the 15th Division of the Japanese Army, placed his command center here. Now, he is not only the commander of the 15th Division, but also acts as the commander of the Myanmar Front.
Although the Myanmar Front was completely wiped out, the Japanese himself obviously would not admit this. General Soichi Teraunuchi, the commander of the Southern Army, ordered the reorganization of the Myanmar Front, which was composed of the Japanese 15th Division, the 22nd Division, the 46th Division, the 26th Brigade and the 29th Brigade.
Of course, the three divisions and two independent mixed brigades were too weak. General Taruchi Taruchi also knew that, after receiving the order to destroy the anti-Japanese rescue at all costs, General Taruchi Taruchi once again drew troops from other troops of the Southern Army to reinforce the Myanmar battlefield. For example, the 7th Front Army was drawn from the 37th Brigade, the 70th Brigade, and the 35th Division, the 36th Division, the 57th Brigade and the 128th Brigade from the 2nd Army.
After the establishment of the 2nd Army, it was originally planned to be put into the northern battlefield of Australia. However, now the war situation in Myanmar is in turmoil, and the plan to expedition to Australia can only be temporarily stranded. A general of Shinuoshi had to find a way to solve the fight against Japan and rescue. The two divisions and four independent groups were mixed, with more than 60,000 people. After arriving in southern Myanmar, the Burmese Front's strength could once again surpass the anti-Japanese rescue.
However, the two independent mixed brigades of the 7th Front Army were able to arrive at the southern battlefield in Myanmar in a short time. It would take a certain amount of time to draw two divisions and two independent mixed brigades from the 2nd Army.
"You guys, the Chinese people have already moved south from Mandalay. Soon, they will enter southern Myanmar. This will be a great threat to us. The head of the temple issued a strict order, requiring us to find ways to defeat the Chinese people and eliminate them. The base camp was already very dissatisfied with the previous defeat of the Myanmar Front." The text of the Yamauchi said as he looked at several division commanders and brigade commanders.
"The combat effectiveness of the Chinese people should not be underestimated. We cannot look at them with the old eyes of the past. Otherwise, Aoki Jun's miserable defeat would be our lesson." Lieutenant General Oto Miji, the leader of the 22nd Division, said.
The generals here nodded repeatedly. They were all entering the battlefield in Myanmar for the first time to fight. Before, no one of them expected that a unit composed of the defeated soldiers of the Expeditionary Force and the children of Chinese in northern Myanmar would have such a strong combat power, which made the imperial army of the Great Japanese Empire, which was victorious in all battles, suffered one after another, with more than 100,000 people killed and more than a dozen generals killed.
If they dare to underestimate the enemy, they are really seeking death.
"However, you don't have to be too afraid of the Chinese people. The head of the Temple has sent reinforcements for us. The independent mixed 37th Brigade and the 70th Brigade drawn from the 7th Front will arrive soon. The 35th Division, the 36th Division, the independent mixed 57th Brigade and the 128th Brigade drawn from the 2nd Army will also arrive soon. At that time, our strength will increase greatly. We will completely defeat the Chinese people on the battlefield in Myanmar." Lieutenant General Yamauchi said.
When the reinforcements arrive, they will have the strength of 5 divisions and six independent mixed brigades. Compared with the heyday of the Myanmar Front, there will be only a lot more and less troops. In this way, they will have enough troops to deal with the anti-Japanese and rescue efforts.
"Chief of Staff, please inform you of our tactics this time." said Lieutenant General Yamauchi's main text.
The reorganized Myanmar Front Army is still Major General Nakataro.
"You guys, the Chinese people are powerful. If we want to defeat them, we must first consume their vitality. Then we will launch a counterattack and defeat the Chinese people in one fell swoop." Major General Nakanagataro said.
Then he walked to the front of the map hanging on the wall, pointed to the map and said, "You guys, the terrain in southern Myanmar can be said to be three mountain ranges sandwiched with two narrow plains. From east to west, they are the Henantaung Mountains, the Bogu Mountains and the Rakha Mountains. If the Chinese people want to attack south, they can only walk these two plains. We can set up defenses everywhere and resist step by step, and consume the living power of the Chinese people. By the time they reach the suburbs of Yangon, they must have suffered heavy losses. By then, our reinforcements have arrived. At that time, the attack with the reinforcements waiting to be done will inevitably defeat them and eliminate them."
Subsequently, Major General Nagataro began to allocate troops, including the 15th Division, the 22nd Division and the Independent Mixed 29th Division, stationed at Nabido, Toho, Biaoguan, Bogu, and the 46th Division and the Independent Mixed 26th Brigade, stationed at Hammo and Xingshida.
The Japanese army wanted to consume the living forces of the anti-Japanese and rescue of the people through resistance and defenses, and then use their superior forces to launch an attack and defeat them in one fell swoop.
However, the Japanese army's idea is good. However, it is hard to say whether it can be realized. As the saying goes, ideals are full, but reality is skinny.
When the Japanese army was in defense everywhere, their troops would inevitably be dispersed, creating an opportunity for the anti-Japanese and rescue forces to eliminate the Japanese army with an absolute advantage. If the three Japanese divisions and two independent mixed brigades joined forces to fight, they might not have the strength to fight the decisive battle with the anti-Japanese and rescue forces.
Chapter completed!