Chapter 152 What is the Martyrs Cemetery? (First update!)
“Nani?” Hebei Zhengzo from the 15th Army Headquarters said in disbelief as he looked at the telegram that had just been sent.
“The target of the Sichuan Army is actually Lashio?”
At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously.
The attack on Lashio is okay, as long as it is not Mandalay, it is not serious.
It’s not surprising that he thinks so. If the two places were to be separated, then Mandalay would definitely be more important.
After all, Mandalay is related to the safety of three divisions.
Lashio has only one fifty-sixth division, and it is a division that has lost its heavy artillery regiment.
Although the geographical location of Lashio is also very important, it is still a little worse than Mandalay.
Hence, the previous discussion was considered from the perspective of overall strategy, and it is of greater significance to attack Mandalay southward.
Surround Wei and rescue Zhao.
Prompted the 18th Division and the 33rd Division to retreat.
In that case, Mutaguchi Renya's hard work will be in vain.
Only Yahara Hiromichi asked with some doubts.
“Your Majesty Commander, why don’t the Sichuan Army march south to Mandalay?”
“From an overall strategic perspective, going south to Mandalay is of greater significance.”
"After all, if Mandalay is lost, it means that the crisis in Imphal will be resolved soon. After all, we cannot just watch the destruction of the 18th Division."
Yahara Hiromichi’s words attracted the approval of many people.
Even Kawabe Shozo had to admit that what the other party said was indeed good.
"You're right, this is something I can't figure out. What do you think?" Hebian Zhengzo shook his head, looking like he couldn't figure it out either.
"Either the Sichuan Army has some other conspiracy, and they build the plank road in secret to attack Chencang." Yahara Hiromichi analyzed calmly.
These top students from mainland China especially admire the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and they know these classic tactics very well.
“Either someone doesn’t want them to go south.”
As for the first point, many people agree that the Sichuan Army may be attacking Lashio on the surface, but actually preparing to attack Mandalay.
After all, Mandalay is far superior to Lashio in terms of military strength and firepower.
Relying on a strong attack may not be that easy to win.
If it is a sneak attack, there is still a possibility of success.
As for the second point, some people don’t want them to go south.
This sentence made many people think deeply.
“Tell me more about it in detail.” Hebei Shozo had limited information, so he could only rely on his staff for analysis.
“I don’t want them to go south, just because I don’t want the Sichuan Army to become bigger. The most worrying thing about this should be Shancheng. After all, the original Sichuan Army was just a miscellaneous army. For those in Shancheng.”
“It’s nothing more than cannon fodder, but if it continues to grow bigger, I’m afraid it won’t be that easy to deal with.”
“So it’s possible that the people from the mountain city prevented them from going south and went north to Lashio to alleviate the dilemma in southwest Yunnan.”
“The restoration of the China-Myanmar Highway is what the mountain city desperately hopes for.” Yahara Hiromichi pointed at the map and stated his analysis in detail.
“Yoshi, what you said is right, but don’t forget, they are now directly under the Allied Forces Command, and there is no need to obey Yamashiro’s orders.” Kawabe Shozo shook his head to deny his view.
Huntong Yahara was not disappointed in this regard. After all, he was just a combat staff officer. All he had to do was analyze the intelligence and let the military chief make a judgment.
“Then the remaining Allied Forces Command does not want him to go south, but this is not in the interests of the US military.” Yahara Hiromichi said solemnly.
“The reason why the US military cooperates with Shancheng is not to hold us back and prevent us from deploying more troops to the Pacific battlefield.”
The Japanese army is not a fool, and they can naturally see the intentions of the US military.
That’s why we are trying every possible means to cut off the China-Myanmar Highway. Isn’t that just for this?
"After ruling out all possibilities, the only thing left is that the British army does not want them to go south." Yahara Hiromichi took a deep breath and said slowly.
"The British army doesn't want them to go south?" At this time, all the staff officers in the military department looked at each other.
What is this operation?
If it weren’t for Yahara Hiroshi’s excellent analytical skills that he had proven himself before.
Everyone must think he is talking nonsense.
This is a colony of the British army. Why not let people go south to regain the lost land?
“That’s right, that should be the reason.”
“To put it bluntly, the British army is in charge of Southeast Asia. If they strongly oppose it, even the Sichuan Army will be useless.”
"As for the reason, I guess it is that the British army's strategy is to go to Europe first and then Asia. They want to resolve the war in Europe as soon as possible and then come back to clean up the mess here." Yahara Hiromichi sighed.
In fact, he has always been opposed to launching a Pacific war. He believed that it would slide the empire into an unknown abyss.
But there is no way, they can no longer contain the increasingly large navy.
After the failure of the northbound faction, the only thing left was to go south.
Although countless resources have been plundered and certain conflicts have been alleviated, there are more and more new conflicts.
The United States is experiencing the explosion of terrifying industrial capabilities, making them increasingly struggling.
"What you said is very possible. After all, this is a colony of the British army. This time they entered Burma, which was equivalent to the British army giving up on their own initiative. Except for a few battles with the expeditionary force, there were very few battles with the British army. ”
“Just giving up Myanmar in vain, they must take it back, otherwise the people here will be scattered.” Hebei Zhengzo sighed.
In fact, he didn’t know that the Japanese army’s people here were gradually dissipating.
Especially the recent extortionate expropriations have aroused a lot of resistance.
But there is no other way, the orders from the base camp must be carried out.
He also knew what the consequences would be, but he had no choice.
If he doesn’t do it, there are people who do it.
The generals in the reserves are all watching with eager eyes.
So he could only bite the bullet and allow the Japanese army to expropriate the country and make some money for himself.
"In that case, there is no need to worry about Mandalay's safety. Do you think we should send reinforcements?" Hebian Zhengzo asked.
"Reinforcements must be sent. Lashio cannot be lost. There is a full division there. We must not give up easily." Yahara Hiromichi said.
“Then let the 55th Division deploy two regiments to attack Hsipaw and force the Sichuan Army to return for reinforcements.” Hebian Zhengzo was also a decisive person and immediately ordered.
"Your Excellency, Commander, I suggest that two more divisions of servants be sent. This way, more than 30,000 people will be more confident in facing the Sichuan Army." Yahara Hiromichi suggested again.
“Yo Xi, what you said makes sense, let’s ask the Thai army that just arrived to allocate two divisions to Hsipaw.” Hebian Zhengsan said.
“Hai.”
…
On the other side, at the forward position, hundreds of artillery fires blew the Japanese army's first line of defense to pieces, and the remaining Japanese troops hid in the dilapidated trenches in panic all day long.
They never thought that one day, they would be bombarded by heavy artillery and had nowhere to hide.
“Attack!”
The artillery fire did not stop, but the tank battalion, which had been waiting impatiently for a long time, rushed towards the Japanese defense line with Zhao He's roar.
Infantry and artillery coordination, infantry and tank coordination.
After tempering for a while, I can finally show it off this time.
After all, no matter how well you train, you still need to practice it through actual combat.
“Come on! Follow me to kill the Japanese!”
"go ahead!"
"go ahead!"
“Watch your step.”
“Be careful, don’t stick your head out.”
“Be careful of stray bullets.”
"Boom! Boom!" The tanks roared, leaving the infantrymen behind them to rely on roars to convey orders.
More than twenty tanks appeared on the battlefield.
Zhao He didn't bother to engage in any tactics or anything like that, so he just sent all the tanks in the tank battalion.
At this moment, the soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Battalion were also holding their breath.
From the very beginning, they acted as a feint attack, and the main attack basically never gained anything.
Now that I have finally taken on the role of the main attacker, I naturally have to perform well.
Chao He is even more talented and daring. The 16-year-old tank directly commanded the tank to crush the Japanese position.
In the sky, heavy artillery shells began to extend backwards, bombing towards the Japanese second line of defense.
This is to prevent the shell from accidentally exploding.
Besides, the tanks are rushing forward, and the Japanese army is not far away from being completely annihilated.
At this moment, throughout the battlefield, artillery shells were roaring, rifles were roaring, and tank cannons were also roaring.
The earth is trembling, and so are the enemies.
Faced with such powerful firepower!
The first line of defense of the Japanese army has long been smashed to pieces, like tofu dregs, and cannot stop the fierce attack of the Sichuan Army.
The remaining Japanese troops could only howl under the tracks of the tanks.
Intense bullets were fired at them, and the Japanese troops who wanted to fight back were beaten into pieces.
The so-called jade pieces became pale and powerless in the face of the powerful firepower.
Faced with such ferocious firepower, the Japanese army was defeated one after another.
The Japanese commander on the first line of defense, Major Akita, looked confused.
Is this still the Imperial Japanese Army?
Is this still the cannon-fodder-like Sichuan Army Corps?
Why does he feel like he is cannon fodder?
Their grenade hit the opponent's tank without any damage.
Some Japanese soldiers who were not afraid of death wanted to kill themselves with the tanks with explosive bags, but they were beaten into sieves by the infantry hiding behind the tanks with submachine guns.
Not to mention that the machine guns on the tanks were still firing back and forth.
The shells and bullets were as if they were free of charge, and the Japanese army suffered terribly.
Finally, the Japanese army began to collapse.
“These Japanese soldiers are really not afraid of death.” A Sichuan Army soldier said in surprise as he looked at the Japanese soldiers who were carrying explosive packs to their death.
“A new soldier, right? Is this the first time I’ve seen him?” The veteran next to him recognized him at a glance. He must be a new soldier.
“I’ve seen this happen too many times. We used to be tough **** who attacked little devils like this. My squad leader and platoon leader were beaten to death in this way.”
After the veteran finished speaking, he caught a glimpse of a kid trying to sneak over and blow up the tank.
Ta ta ta ta ta!
A round of bullets hit the opponent directly, instantly causing the explosive pack to explode.
Boom!
It was instantly blown to ashes.
A big crater was also exploded.
“Remember, you must refill your gun. Stand far away and be careful that the little devil is holding an explosive pack under his body so as not to blow yourself up.” the veteran reminded.
"yes."
As the tanks charged, the soldiers of the Sichuan Army rushed into the trenches. When they came around a corner, they would first throw a grenade. When the grenade exploded, they would put their fingers on the trigger, and then rush in. If something went wrong, they would immediately pull the trigger.
These are veterans with rich combat experience.
The mistake that recruits make is not throwing grenades and rushing forward foolishly.
Ta ta ta ta ta!
Screams rang out on the battlefield, and some Japanese soldiers who still wanted to resist were knocked to the ground by intensive bullets.
In hand-to-hand combat, a submachine gun is definitely a powerful weapon at close range.
The rifle has to pull the bolt, and the submachine gun only needs to pull the trigger.
Fortunately, the veterans armed with submachine guns all carry six to eight magazines on their bodies.
Although it was very tiring, as the magazines were emptied one by one, it became much easier.
Not to mention, there are recruits behind him to help carry magazines, which can continue to provide firepower output.
A battalion of more than 900 people is just to ensure the continuous output of firepower?
Otherwise, if you use up all the bullets in one charge, how can you hit the back?
After a fierce attack, all the Japanese troops on the position were wiped out, leaving no one alive.
The Japanese troops who originally wanted to support were suppressed in the trenches by heavy artillery fire and could not move forward at all.
Can only watch helplessly as the Japanese troops on the first line of defense were completely wiped out.
Major Akita even died in a tank bombing.
The main reason is that the firepower at his location is very dense.
The Sichuan Army was too lazy to compete with him and just added tanks and artillery.
There was absolutely no movement for five minutes!
According to Cun Yunsheng, if the problem can be solved with artillery shells, don't use human lives to pile it up.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, our first line of defense has been breached." The combat staff said weakly.
"I understand." Masao Watanabe's fingers began to tremble subconsciously.
It’s so fast!
It’s only half an hour before and after!
The key is that the heavy artillery of the Sichuan Army never stopped from beginning to end.
This is what scares him!
“Now they are attacking the second line of defense, what should we do?” the combat staff asked again.
This was the first time they encountered such powerful firepower. Even when they faced the British army before, they were not so exaggerated.
It is really a test of the will to fight.
"Where is the chariot squadron?" After thinking for a while, Masao Watanabe felt that it would be difficult to block the Sichuan Army's attack with fortifications alone.
You can only use some trump cards in advance to slow down the opponent's attack speed.
At least he has to wait until reinforcements arrive.
“Already ready, waiting for your orders at any time.” The combat staff said.
“Then let the chariot squadron set off, and let them find a way to destroy the Sichuan Army’s chariots and stop the opponent’s attack speed.” Masao Watanabe said.
“Hai!”
On the other side, Cun Yunsheng received the telegram from Kao Ma, with a smile on his lips.
“Securing the first line of defense in half an hour, well, not bad.”
"It's still too big to have more than a hundred casualties." Seeing the back, he couldn't help but shake his head.
Although he had been mentally prepared for it, he was still a little distressed by the loss of more than 100 casualties.
These are the elites he has spent months training.
Faced with such a huge advantage, there were still more than a hundred casualties, which really made him feel a little distressed.
“Tuanzuo, no one will die in a battle. More than a hundred people are not too many. We have wiped out six to seven hundred Japanese troops. This is a great victory.” Meng Fangliao consoled him.
"Well, I understand. Let Yaoma collect the remains of the sacrificed soldiers. When Lashio is captured, I will build a martyrs cemetery for them." Cun Yunsheng nodded and then gave instructions.
“Yes, Tuanzuo.” Meng Fanglia glanced at the other party in surprise.
“Tuanzuo, what is the Martyrs Cemetery?”
At this time, if you die in battle, you can either dig a hole and bury them together, and set up a monument and that's it.
The ashes will be burned and transported back if conditions permit. This is the first time I have heard of the Martyrs Cemetery.
“Soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country are called martyrs, and the cemeteries built for them are called martyrs’ cemetery. Let future generations pay tribute and remember that they died fighting for the country.” Cun Yunsheng’s tone was full of sadness.
I woke up late in the morning! Feel sorry! There’s more in the afternoon!
(End of this chapter)
