Chapter 308 Encirclement
"The commander, the 1st Armored Brigade, the 1st Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Infantry Regiment have repelled many attacks from Japan himself. It can be seen that Japan himself is ready to fight his life, and they launched an attack without fear of death. The corpses piled up in front of our military defense line alone have a thick layer!" Yu Chengyin, chief of staff of the 1st Army, sighed.
"Hmph! Japan myself also knows that if they cannot break through our blockade, they will be dead. Therefore, they will naturally have to launch an attack desperately. However, this is good, and we can use our defense line to consume their vitality. In this way, it will be relatively easier for us to encircle and annihilate the more than 200,000 Japanese-Thai coalition forces."
Yu Chengyin nodded. Indeed, the entire 1st Army of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army was only 150,000. After deducting the auxiliary troops, only about half of the real front-line combat troops. It is indeed very difficult to eat more than 200,000 Japanese and Thai coalition forces in one bite. If the main force of the Japanese and Thai coalition forces, two Japanese divisions, were able to make the heads and bloodshot in front of the defense line of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, and suffered heavy losses, then this battle would be much easier.
"How are the attacks of each infantry division? When can the frontal enemies be completely defeated?" Sun Changwu asked.
After blocking the retreat of the Japanese-Thai coalition forces, the frontal troops must defeat the Japanese army so that they can be completely eliminated.
"All infantry divisions are advancing steadily. The losses of the Japanese and Thai coalition forces were very large. It was just a matter of time to completely defeat them."
Sun Changwu nodded: "This is the best. I ordered each division to pay as much attention to reducing its own casualties when annihilated the Japanese and Thai coalition forces. After all, our troops are far inferior to those of the Japanese and Thai coalition forces. If the casualties are too large, it will not be conducive to our next battle."
"Yes, commander." Yu Chengyin nodded.
Although the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army has now grown to more than 300,000 people. However, the 2nd Army has just been formed and has little combat power. What's more, they have to protect the Myanmar base and cannot be easily mobilized before there are other troops. Therefore, the current strength of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army is still relatively weak. In combat, losses must be reduced as much as possible.
Maulanmian, the headquarters of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, has become the commander of Qin Shou, who is still very concerned about the battle of the 1st Army in Thailand. This is directly related to whether they can snatch Thailand from Japan himself! Thailand's wealth and the vast number of Chinese are urgently needed by the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army.
The Americans just agreed to help the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army to initially establish basic industries in Myanmar. If they want to further accelerate the development of industry, they must invest more funds. The accumulation of the Thai royal family over hundreds of years is undoubtedly very amazing. If the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army can seize Thailand's wealth, then they will not worry about funding for a long time.
Millions of Chinese in Thailand are also the troops that the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army urgently needs to be supplemented, as well as the basis for future rule. If Thailand is taken, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army can at least form two more armies from Thailand. In this way, if the two newly formed armies guard Myanmar and Thailand, Qin Shou can also draw two armies to launch an attack in other directions. This year or next year, it will not be a big problem to capture the entire Nanyang.
"Chief of Staff, is there any latest news on the frontline?" Qin Shou asked.
"I just got their report. The 1st Armored Brigade, the 1st Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Infantry Regiment have cut off the retreat of the Japanese and Thai coalition forces. Now, six infantry divisions are launching attacks on the Japanese and Thai coalition forces from the front battlefield, trying to wipe them out in the small mountain basin." Chief of Staff Liu Shiquan reported. His face was filled with smiles. With his experience, this time the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army will definitely win a large-scale victory.
Of course, this is already common for the generals of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army. On the battlefield of Myanmar, they were able to constantly defeat Japan and win. On the battlefield of Thailand, they were able to do it too.
"It seems that Sun Changwu and Yu Chengyin are doing well. After taking Thailand, they can consider forming the 3rd Army and let Yu Chengyin be the commander. If the 4th Army can be formed, Chen Dehai will be the commander." Qin Shou said with a smile.
Liu Shiquan nodded. Even if two more armies were formed, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army had only four armies, with more than 600,000 people. These forces seemed to be quite large. However, if the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army really wanted to take over the entire Nanyang and defend Nanyang, it would require more troops. Conservatively estimated that they also needed to have millions of troops.
"Send a telegram to Sun Changwu and Yu Chengyin and tell them that they did a good job. If this battle is won, then the possibility of us winning the Battle of Thailand will increase to more than 80%." Qin Shou looked confident.
"Yes, Commander." Liu Shiquan nodded.
After receiving the telegram from Qin Shou, Sun Changwu and Yu Chengyin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Being able to gain Qin Shou's recognition can make them lose their worries. Next, they can further play.
On the battlefield, the fierce battle continued, until the sun set, when the 15th Division of the Japanese army was unwilling to withdraw from the battle. It was not that they did not want to continue, but that the three main infantry regiments of the entire division had been destroyed. The three regiments, more than 10,000 people, still have combat effectiveness, but there are still more than 2,000 people left. If you include engineers, baggage troops and other auxiliary troops, there are only six or seven thousand people.
The losses they caused to the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army were very minor. The powerful firepower of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army was fully utilized in this battle.
In particular, the Armored Brigade launched a counterattack, which completely made the 15th Japanese Division lose the confidence to break through the blockade of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army.
On the front battlefield, the 22nd Division of the Japanese army also lost more than half. In addition, a large number of Thai troops surrendered to the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, which made their troops seriously insufficient. Without any choice, they could only continue to retreat.
When the sun set, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army had completed the encirclement. The remnants of the 15th Division and the 22nd Division of the Japanese Army had a total of more than 10,000 people, plus more than 50,000 Thai Army, fell into the siege of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army. With the rear route cut off, the outcome of the Japanese-Thai coalition forces trapped in the encirclement can naturally be imagined.
Chapter completed!