Anti-Japanese War: The whole world is a base vehicle

The Second Division of the Independent Free Army attacked Cambodia. The battle progressed extremely quickly and was over in just two days.

Before this combat operation, Lu Yuhua put in a lot of effort in order to quickly and effectively open up the situation.

He carefully recruited elite forces from all sides, aiming to build a highly combat-capable force. Not only that, he also spent a lot of merit to upgrade some of the advanced arms.

Among them, the snipers deployed in various teams played a particularly outstanding role and made great contributions during the battle.

When the battle officially started, the French infantry regiment was obviously unable to withstand the powerful and well-trained 2nd Division of the Independent Free Army.

These French troops may feel that they have a certain level of combat effectiveness on a daily basis, but when they really encounter a strong opponent, they find that they are not in the same league at all.

After only one day, this French infantry regiment was completely defeated by the so-called "natives" in their eyes.

The French infantry regiment was beaten without any chance to fight back and could only flee in panic. However, the 2nd Division of the Independent Free Army would not let them go easily and immediately launched various pursuit operations to ensure that the French army would not have any chance to breathe.

After successfully defeating this French infantry regiment, the morale of the 2nd Independent and Free Annam Division was greatly boosted, and it immediately began an operation to sweep across the entire Cambodia.

Relying on their high morale and strong fighting power, they were unstoppable and captured more than ten cities in succession, which caused quite a stir in the Khmer region and dealt a heavy blow to the French forces in the local area.

"The attack speed is quite fast." Lu Yuhua nodded slightly while looking at the telegram that had just been sent to him, with a smile on his face. The Second Division of the Independent Freedom Army's combat operations in the Cambodian region were progressing quite smoothly, and the attack speed did meet his expectations, which made him very satisfied.

Lu Yuhua knew the situation in Cambodia. Although the terrain there was relatively complex, which would have some impact on the marching speed to a certain extent, it did not cause too much hindrance, and the marching speed was generally not slow.

What’s more crucial is that the strength of the local French garrison is really weak.

With the Second Division of the Independent Free Army being so well-equipped and well-trained, they were able to defeat a French infantry regiment so easily. This result was indeed within his expectations.

"I just don't know whether the Japanese army will increase its reinforcements next time." Lu Yuhua frowned slightly and muttered to himself.

He knew very well that this offensive against Cambodia would inevitably attract the attention of the Japanese army.

After all, the Indochina Peninsula is of great significance to the Japanese army.

If he were a Japanese soldier and considered things from their perspective, he would definitely find ways to increase reinforcements.

After all, once problems arise in the entire Indochina Peninsula, such as the Independence Freedom Army and other forces continuing to expand their victories and control more territory, the interests of the Japanese army here will be greatly affected and they will also face great troubles.

You know, the Indochina Peninsula is an important grain-producing area. Food is a vital resource for all forces during the war. The Japanese army will never give up this "treasure land" easily.

"There is a high possibility that reinforcements will be increased." After hearing Lu Yuhua's mumbling, the subordinates on the side also started to analyze.

He also understood the important position of the Indochina Peninsula in the Japanese military's strategic layout, and was also aware that the offensive actions of the Independent Freedom Army had posed a potential threat to the interests of the Japanese military. Therefore, based on common sense, the Japanese army would most likely take measures to increase reinforcements in this area.

"Well, it's okay. Let's fight with attrition. I want to see how long the Japanese army can hold out." Lu Yuhua crossed his arms, his eyes revealing determination and confidence.

In his opinion, although the strength of the Japanese army should not be underestimated, if they really fought with them to the point of attrition, his side was not without a chance of winning.

After all, war is not just about momentary bravery. Many factors such as continuous supply and troop reserves are crucial. In these aspects, he also has his own calculations and confidence.

"If I wasn't afraid of weakening the Japanese army too much now and leaving them without combat effectiveness when facing the American troops, would I be afraid of them?" Lu Yuhua couldn't help but sneer when he said this.

He knew very well that the current situation was highly complex and although the Japanese army was an opponent in the entire war, it could not be completely defeated too early.

Because once the Japanese army is overly weakened now, when it really engages in large-scale confrontation with the US military in the future, the Japanese army may not be able to play the due restraining role, which will be detrimental to the overall strategic layout.

But even so, deep down in his heart, Lu Yuhua did not have much fear of the Japanese army.

He felt that if these strategic considerations were put aside and the two sides were directly confronted, he had the confidence to compete with the Japanese army, or even defeat it, with his carefully built troops and reasonable tactical arrangements.

Therefore, this sneer was both a disdain for the Japanese army and his confidence in his own strength.

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"The rebels are getting more and more numerous?" After receiving the telegram, Terauchi Hisaichi suddenly felt a headache and frowned tightly.

In his original expectation, those so-called rebels were just a group of natives with little organization and discipline and relatively simple equipment, and they should be easily suppressed.

But who could have imagined that things would become so troublesome. These rebels were like indestructible cockroaches. The more they were fought, the more they appeared.

It would be fine if there was the shadow of the Soviet army behind him. After all, similar situations had occurred in the Northeast before, and the Soviet army's actions and influence could often be detected behind the scenes. Therefore, he was more or less mentally prepared for the possibility that the Soviet army might support the rebels here.

But the result is that after these natives were equipped with Soviet weapons, their combat effectiveness suddenly became so strong that they fought in a very capable manner, causing considerable trouble to the Japanese army. This was beyond his expectations. He originally thought that the situation he could deal with easily had become so difficult, which made him very depressed.

"Who can tell me why?" Terauchi Hisaichi glanced at everyone in the headquarters with displeasure on his face, his eyes revealing an expression that was eager to know the answer.

He really couldn't understand why these originally inconspicuous natives had such a big change after their equipment changed?
"Commander, there is only one explanation, and that is that the French army is too weak." Senior staff officer Lieutenant Colonel Jiro Kuwata stood up and said seriously.

In his opinion, it was because the French army's own combat effectiveness was too poor that these indigenous rebels equipped with Soviet weapons looked so powerful. If the French army could be tougher and had enough strength to deal with these rebels, perhaps the situation would not have become what it is now.

"Yoshi, Mr. Kuwata is right. The fighting effectiveness of these French troops is indeed not good." After hearing what Mr. Kuwata said, Terauchi Hisaichi nodded slightly to show his agreement.

He also felt that the French army's performance in this confrontation was indeed very poor and it failed to effectively curb the development of the rebels, which made the situation increasingly difficult to control.

"That's right." Obviously, Kuwata-kun's words were recognized by many people.

Others in the headquarters also nodded, expressing their agreement with this point of view.

In their view, the weakness of the French army is indeed an important reason why the rebels are becoming more and more rampant.

"Tsukada-kun, what do you think?" Terauchi Hisaichi frowned slightly, and looked at Tsukada Gong who had been silent, and asked with an inquiring look.

While everyone was expressing their opinions, he also wanted to hear what different views Tsukada Ko had.

"Commander, the French army's low combat effectiveness is one thing, but on the other hand, we need to take it seriously. Once these rebels occupy the Indochina Peninsula, it will affect our logistical supply." Tsukada Ko said with a very serious expression and a solemn tone.

He knew very well that this matter was of great importance. It was not as simple as just seeing the weakness of the French army. The logistical issues involved were related to the Japanese army's sustained combat capability in this area and even the entire war situation.

Hearing this, Terauchi Hisaichi was stunned, a puzzled look appeared on his face, and he looked at the other party with doubt in his eyes.

He had never thought deeply about it from this perspective before, so he was a little slow to react.

"Commander, as far as I know, our current logistical supplies mostly rely on food supplies from the countries in Indochina. Once we lose this place, I'm afraid we will lose a lot of food." Seeing that Terauchi Juichi was a little confused, Tsukada Kou hurriedly explained in detail.

He knew that Terauchi Hisaichi might have been focusing on military confrontation and how to suppress the rebels, and had not paid enough attention to the logistics supply, which was a crucial line hidden behind the scenes, so he had to explain the interests involved to the commander.

After all, food is the basis for the survival and combat of the army. If there is a problem with the important food supply area in Indochina Peninsula, the subsequent combat operations of the Japanese army will face huge difficulties.

As expected, after hearing what Tsukada Kou said, Terauchi Juichi's expression instantly became extremely solemn.

His brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes revealed a hint of worry and anxiety.

All along, Terauchi Hisaichi had been focusing on how to defeat the British army. He was concentrating on various military strategies and tactical arrangements, thinking about how to gain greater advantages on the battlefield, defeat the British army, and thus further expand the Japanese army's territory and influence.

He really didn't think too much about other issues.

As a result, after Tsukada Gong's reminder, he seemed to suddenly come to his senses.

Only then did they realize that a large portion of their current food supply actually came from countries such as Indochina.

The Indochina Peninsula is a vital source of food. If any problems arise here, it will mean serious problems with logistics supplies, which will be a very troublesome thing for the Japanese army.

Although the Japanese army seemed to be invincible on the battlefield, having captured so many territories and achieved such great "results", in fact, their logistical support system was very weak.

Take the Southern Army for example. In terms of its material supply, except for a small part transported from the mainland, the rest are all obtained locally.

How to collect materials?

That naturally means to rob the indigenous people of their food and other daily necessities.

Relying on their military advantage, they forcibly seized the supplies needed for survival from the local indigenous people in order to meet the needs of the army.

But this approach is not a long-term solution after all. Once the local situation changes, for example, if rebels appear like now, if the rebels control the Indochina Peninsula, the Japanese army's logistical supplies will be completely cut off. How can the army maintain normal operations and combat at that time?
"So I'm afraid we'll have to increase the reinforcements." Tsukada Gong said with a serious face and a firm tone.

He knew very well that the situation in Indochina should not be underestimated. Once the rebels took complete control of the area, the Japanese army's logistical supply lines would be in jeopardy, which would have a serious impact on the entire war situation. Therefore, action must be taken as soon as possible to increase reinforcements there to ensure that the situation could be stabilized and the smooth supply of logistics could be guaranteed.

Hearing this, Terauchi Juichi couldn't help but take a deep breath, his face full of solemnity.

He knew that what Tsukada Kou said made sense, but the current situation was too complicated and difficult.

"But now the war to attack Borneo is at a stalemate, and once Borneo is taken, we will have to attack Myanmar and completely cut off China's external transportation lines." Terauchi Hisaichi frowned and said helplessly.

In his strategic plan, the war in Borneo was also crucial. Taking Borneo and then invading Burma would cut off China's external transportation lines, which would be of great significance for attacking the opponent and consolidating the Japanese army's advantages in this region.

The war in Borneo is now in a stalemate, with both sides deadlocked and a lot of troops deployed there. If troops are withdrawn to reinforce Indochina at this time, the war there will likely be affected, or even fail.

After hearing what Terauchi Juichi said, Tsukada Koya suddenly felt that the situation was extremely tricky.

He knew clearly that troops were needed everywhere, and each battlefield had its own important strategic objectives, all of which urgently needed manpower and support. However, the Japanese army's current manpower was very insufficient. With only so many troops, they could only take care of one side but not the other. It was really embarrassing.

"I'm afraid we need to recruit more troops from the headquarters." Tsukada Kou said seriously. (End of this chapter)