To the west of the Weng River, six infantry divisions and six brigades of the 1st Army of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army had entered their respective positions. Along the tortuous Dangwen River, six infantry divisions were arranged one by one on the 60-kilometer defense line from north to south.

This is a basin in the center of the Mount Henda, with a relatively flat terrain. The Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army and the Japanese army have deployed heavy troops in this basin. This basin is the only way to cross the Mount Hendada, and anyone who controls this basin means that the passage into the other party's territory can be opened.

Of course, the Japanese army attempted to use the defense line built on the east bank of the Dangweng River to make the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army hit their heads in front of their defense line. The Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army also hoped to wipe out the main force of the Japanese army in this basin and prepare for further attack on Thailand.

In Mowwady, Myanmar is a small town west of the Dangweng River, opposite the Mae Sot in Thailand. Originally, there was a bridge between these two small towns. However, when Japan himself built a line of defense, he blew up the bridge.

Fortunately, the Weng River was just a small river, and now it is a flood season. The river surface is only more than 20 meters wide. Moreover, the river water is very shallow, and the deepest part is just a chest.

Of course, this does not mean that it is easy for the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army to pass through the Dangwen River. On the east bank of the Dangwen River, the Japanese army built artillery positions and dense machine gun bunkers. Once they wade across the river, they will undoubtedly become the target of the Japanese army's dense firepower. At that time, the blood of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army may really dye the Dangwen River all red.

On the west side of the Miaowadi, a small hill was surrounded by Sun Changwu, the commander of the 1st Army of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, Yu Chengyin, the chief of staff, and several division commanders and brigade commanders, who were using telescopes to observe the situation across the river.

"The Japanese Japanese are really preparing to charge! They built a line of defense composed of trenches and machine gun fire points less than fifty meters away from the river bank. If we cross the river rashly, we will be attacked by the Japanese superior firepower. At that time, the bodies of our soldiers will probably cover the entire river surface!" Yu Chengyin said with an ugly face.

"It seems that this battle is not that easy to fight. However, no matter how difficult it is to fight, we will win this battle." A trace of determination flashed in Sun Changwu's eyes. This is his first battle after he was promoted to commander. If he could not win, then what face would he have to continue to stay in this position?

"The commander, I didn't say anything, just use heavy artillery shelling. The defense line of Japan himself seems very strong and scary. But it is still just fortifications of civil structures. It is not difficult for us to destroy their fortifications!" said Major General Lu Hengliang, the commander of the 1st Infantry Division. He was originally the commander of the 1st Infantry Regiment. After Sun Changwu stepped down as the division commander, he took over the position of the division commander.

"Yes, commander. No matter how strong the defense line of Japan is, it cannot withstand the bombardment of our heavy artillery. With just a few guns, their defense line can be blown up. What's more, we can still get support from the air force. The air force's aircraft can use bombs to further destroy Japan's defense line and completely destroy Japan's defense line." Other division and brigade commanders said one after another.

Everyone has become a little superstitious about the powerful firepower of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army. No matter how powerful the enemy is, it is still impossible to hold on with the powerful firepower attack on our own side. Powerful artillery can destroy the enemy's defense line and tear the enemy to pieces. No matter how strong the defense line is, it cannot withstand the attack of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army.

"The commander, the Armored Brigade, found a shallow about ten kilometers upstream of the wattled tile. The river there was very shallow, and our tanks could wader across the river. The more than 200 tanks of the Armored Brigade could completely tear open the Japanese defense line. At that time, it would be much easier for infantry to cross the river." Major General Hu Cuiming, the commander of the 1st Armored Brigade, said.

Lieutenant General Sun Changwu suddenly lit up. Japan's own defense line was strong, and launching a strong attack would cause the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army to suffer a lot. However, if the armored troops were allowed to take the lead, it might be different. In addition to having an armored brigade, the other infantry divisions of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army had a tank battalion. If these tank battalions were divided into several sections like the armored brigade and made breakthroughs on the Dangweng River at the same time, then the Japanese defense line would be broken through.

"This is indeed a good idea. Other divisions are also looking for shallow places. Then, the tank battalions of each division are ready. After the battle begins, the tank battalions are responsible for breaking through the enemy's defense line and opening up gaps for infantry attacks." Sun Changwu ordered.

Since the water of the Wenghe River is not deep, there is no need to force the pontoon bridge. At worst, after winning this battle, the engineers will repair the bridge between Mowwady and Mae Sot for vehicles to pass through.

"Yes, commander." Several division commanders replied.

There is no doubt that in this battle, the powerful armored troops of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army will come in handy. No matter how strong the defense line of Japan is, it may not be able to stop the steel torrent of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army. The tracks of tanks and armored vehicles can easily crush Japan's defense line and crush those Japanese into meat sauce.

"After breaking through the Japanese defense line, the armored brigade does not have to get entangled with the Japanese army and attacks directly eastward, attacking all the way to the eastern mountainous areas, cutting off the highway, and cutting off the retreat for the Japanese army to escape. This time, I will eat all the more than 200,000 Japanese-Thai coalition forces on the east bank of the Dangweng River." Sun Changwu said viciously.

If the armored brigade could break through the Japanese defense line in time and then cut off the Japanese retreat route, then the more than 200,000 Japanese-Thai coalition forces deployed in this basin would indeed become turtles in the jar.

It can be said that if this battle could be won, the 1st Army of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army would have won half of the battle in Thailand. The next Japanese and Thai troops would undoubtedly be much easier to fight.

"Yes, commander. However, we need some infantry cooperation." Major General Hu Cuiming said.

"Yes, from the 1st Division and the 2nd Division, one regiment will be drawn to cooperate with you." Sun Changwu said.

"Yes, the commander of the army." Hu Cuiming nodded. He believed that the possibility of completing the task assigned by Sun Changwu was undoubtedly very high.

"Order the artillery troops of each unit to prepare for firepower. Before attacking, let Japanese myself taste the power of our artillery shells!" Sun Changwu ordered.
Chapter completed!