Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 472: Biaoguan encircled and annihilated the th Division, Huang Baitao's troops counterattacked Yangon Port (Part ) (Subscription Request)
Fifth Army Headquarters.

Qiu Qingquan walked quickly to the command center.

"Commander Du, what happened? Why did the execution of the combat plan suddenly interrupted?"

"Yu'an, Yangon has fallen."

Qiu Qingquan was stunned: "Then aren't we being attacked from both sides? Are we at risk of being surrounded at any time?"

Dai Anlan also frowned at this time: "It's going to be trouble!"

Alexander, the supreme commander of the British and Burmese forces, had just patted his chest to assure that the armored forces had launched a counterattack, but then Rangoon fell.

It took only fourteen hours from the landing to the fall of Rangoon.

In such a short time, even if the Fifth Army was informed of the fall immediately, they would have no time to prepare.

Do we have to send the 200-man division as reserve to the battlefield?
Impossible, how far have they fought and they've already started using the reserve team...
Qiu Qingquan asked: "Then our battle plan to lure and annihilate the main force of the Japanese army was prepared in vain?"

After the fall of Rangoon, the first thing they thought of was not retreat, but how to annihilate the 36th Division that was attacking head-on.

Obviously, he is also a madman who doesn't know what risk is.

Because Qiu Qingquan felt it from the bottom of his heart.

Chu Yunfei must have made some deployments in the direction of Yangon.

After all, Huang Baitao's general strategic reserve force has never participated in the war. If anything happens in Yangon, this force will definitely be used to block it.

"The Joint Command has not called back yet, but I received news that the 66th Army has arrived in Pingmanna, and its vanguard, the newly formed 28th Division led by Liu Bolun, has arrived less than 15 kilometers north of Biaoguan and is now hiding."

"I think we still have to fight!" Liao Yaoxiang pointed to the location and terrain of Pingmanna (north of Biaoguan) on the map: "Commander Chu originally envisioned a one-shot victory to annihilate the main forces of the two Japanese divisions."

"With the changes in the current battlefield situation, after the arrival of the Japanese support troops from Singapore, the Japanese combat forces in Myanmar are likely to reach about four divisions, with a combat strength of 1:1.5.

In addition, the Japanese army has sea and air superiority, so this advantage in manpower can be almost ignored. "

There was a moment of silence in the command center.

Apart from the sounds of telephones and radio messages from the confidential room, the combat staff dared not breathe.

If the Japanese troops in Singapore had not yet been deployed to the battlefield, Du Yuming would have had the courage to continue to implement the encirclement and annihilation plan, because Huang Baitao's troops would definitely be able to recapture Rangoon.

But now, their direct opponent has changed from one main division to three main divisions.
How should this battle be fought?

Jingle bell bell~!

The phone rings.

Du Yuming looked at Liao Yaoxiang and motioned him to answer the phone.

Liao Yaoxiang stepped forward quickly and said, "Hello, Fifth Army Headquarters."

"What? Yes, I understand. Okay, okay, I understand, Chief of Staff Sun. I will convey this to Commander Du immediately."

Chief of Staff Sun?

There is only one chief of staff in the expeditionary army with the surname Sun, and that is Chu Yunfei’s former adjutant Sun Ming!
It was obvious that the call came from the joint command.

Du Yuming immediately asked, "Is it an order?"

"The newly formed 11th Army has launched an operation to retake Yangon and has captured dozens of British tanks and armored vehicles. We don't need to worry about Yangon."

"At the same time, we are required to temporarily stop the original plan of luring and annihilating the enemy, hold our positions, and make other plans after the battle in the direction of Biaoguan is over."

"In addition, under Commander Chu's arrangement, Ma Weiji's troops of the newly formed 29th Division will be placed under the command of the Fifth Army to increase combat strength."

Dai Anlan was a little puzzled: "Ma Weiji? If I remember correctly, this unit was formerly the Sichuan Army Security Force. It has weak combat effectiveness and extremely poor discipline."

Du Yuming had already guessed the intention of the joint command: "They want to use the most elite new 38th Division as the main force to encircle and annihilate the 55th Division."

"The direction of the Japanese attack not only has no roads or railways, but also a large area of ​​tropical rainforest. We all know that the Japanese army has never paid attention to logistics. In this case, even if some temporary reinforcements are made, I am afraid it will not play a big role."

"As long as the encirclement and annihilation troops have good combat effectiveness, we do have a very high chance of winning!"

"I'm afraid Commander Chu is not thinking about this." Liao Yaoxiang was silent for a moment and then smiled: "Could it be that Commander Chu is waiting for the British to move in? Only in this way can our combat troops enter the Yangon garrison with justification?"

“It’s hard to say, but there is a high probability that there are preparations in this regard.”
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Japanese Army, Tokyo.

The Heavenly Locust Mansion.

At this time, Fool Locust was carefully reading the battle report compiled by the Southern Army Headquarters.

At this time, the old devil Tojo also said: "Your Majesty, according to the current speed of attack, we will soon be able to completely conquer the area around Yangon and complete the established strategy."

While the fighting in Burma was intense, the Japanese Navy was also not idle.

They attacked everywhere and basically wiped out all the combat forces that could be destroyed.

According to the results of the military assessment at the headquarters.

After the Americans lost the Philippines, there were only two closest and biggest threats left to them.

One is Australia among the Allied Forces, and the other is Burma.

Both of these are strategic locations.

After the capture of Singapore, the base camp's next target naturally became Australia.

The Japanese have also long coveted this country with a vast land area, a dense population and rich resources.

And after plundering the resources of Southeast Asia.

A nationwide mobilization was immediately launched in Japan.

This resource-poor country had already implemented a food rationing system in 38. However, after acquiring the vast granary of Southeast Asia, their food supply was much more relaxed.

What is most lacking nowadays is oil.

Fool Tianhuang naturally understood this truth, and he immediately asked: "Prime Minister Tojo, when will the occupation of the Yenangyaung oil field be completed?"

The Japanese Navy is now almost "invincible". At least for now, even the US Navy cannot pose a threat to them in the short term.

As for Australia, the fool locust doesn't take it seriously.

The Japanese Navy has now launched an air strike against northern Australia.

More than 30 fighter plane parts in Darwin Port were destroyed by the Japanese army inside the port.

Coupled with the submarine blockade, Australia basically does not pose much of a threat.

Even if, as the military judged, it might be used as a springboard for the British and American coalition's counterattack, that would be at least a few years later.

It has nothing to do with today.

The pressure of combat naturally fell on the army.

Tojo felt that Tianhuang's attention to the Burmese battlefield was much greater than before. After pondering for a moment, he slowly said: "Your Majesty, the Burmese battlefield has ushered in a very difficult opponent, and these combat troops have been armed by the Americans, and their combat effectiveness is quite strong."

"Can we win?" Fool Locust frowned.

He sensed Tojo's lack of confidence: "Did that man appear in Burma?"

that man
The person he was talking about was naturally Chu Yunfei.

For Fool Tianhuang, the name Chu Yunfei was the name of a general he had heard very frequently during the war of aggression against China.

He even far surpassed Xue Yue, commander-in-chief of the Ninth War Zone, and Li Zongren, commander-in-chief of the Fifth War Zone.

The time when Chu Yunfei was hospitalized for recuperation.

The politicians in Tokyo were extremely jubilant, and every day seemed like they were celebrating the New Year.

When they learned that Chu Yunfei was fine, all the Japanese soldiers were as surprised as if their parents had died. It can be said that Chu Yunfei's every move could stimulate the tense nerves of the military and political leaders in the base camp.

At this time, Tojo could only nod slightly and admit: "Yes, Your Majesty Tianhuang."

"How confident are you of winning?"

Tojo didn't dare to say anything too definite: "We have already completed the landing at Yangon Port. If the war continues to develop normally, we should be able to achieve the final victory in this battle."

"We need to end the war in China in a very short time. How are the negotiations going?"

Tojo shook his head in silence: "Perhaps only by truly cutting off the channels for him to receive foreign aid can this stubborn leader surrender."
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Wool denier cotton.

The second largest port in Myanmar.

Countless civilian workers and soldiers are quickly loading the supplies needed for the war onto transport ships and then transporting them to Yangon.

Private First Class Fujiwara Hidetoshi was one of them.

He was nearly exhausted after working continuously for more than eighty minutes.

not far away.

Angry roars were heard: "Don't stop, keep working, the warriors of our country on the front line need our help!"

Accompanied by the sound of whips lashing through the air, screams continued to be heard.

However, it was the Burmese natives who were screaming, not the Japanese soldiers.

When working with this group of people, the officers' whips do not fall on them.

"Fujiwara-kun~!"

"Captain Xiaojing."

"Are you too tired?"

"Yes, Captain, the weather seems to be getting hotter and hotter." Oi Arashi also signaled Fujiwara Hidetoshi to get up and rest.

The two were good friends from the same town.

Under normal circumstances, an officer would not be so polite to a soldier.

Taking the canteen handed over by the squad leader, Fujiwara Hidetoshi asked, "Captain Xiaojing, I wonder how the war in Yangon is going?"

Xiao Jing Lan also shook his head, looked around to make sure there was no one around, then spoke slowly: "The situation is very bad. Two groups of reinforcements have already boarded the warships to support us. The situation ahead is definitely not very optimistic."

Seeing Fujiwara Hidetoshi frowning in Jinzhou,
Xiao Jinglan also smiled and said comfortingly: "Fortunately, we are only a logistics regiment and do not need to support the front line too early. Don't worry, the warriors of the Great Japanese Brotherhood are invincible, and we will definitely win this battle!"

victory?

Fujiwara Hidetoshi's brows relaxed: "I hope so."

In fact.

The Japanese troops in the Yangon area were fighting quite hard at this time.

at the begining of.

Faced with British troops, they even launched a pursuit with only a few hundred men.

And when the search team reported contact with the expeditionary force and a small-scale battle broke out.

Yangon is the city where the British focus their operations in Myanmar.

The urban area is quite large and can be considered prosperous.

Compared to other parts of Myanmar, it's more like two different worlds.

Most places in Myanmar during this period were not much different from rural areas in China, except that the Burmese people lived in more concentrated areas due to the terrain, and that was all.

Many houses are made of wood, while buildings in urban areas are mostly made of reinforced concrete.

But overall their numbers were small, so even if the Japanese army put up a desperate resistance, the defensive positions they could rely on were those that had been repaired by the British.

As a city that has been operated for a long time.

Yangon has a complete city defense system, but the combat effectiveness of the British Indian, British Burmese and other countries' troops is too poor.
If they were in the country, they could even sit at the same table with local forces like the security corps, but they really can't be relied upon.

The powerful Japanese troops stationed in Rangoon made it quite difficult for the attacking troops.

At least a few direct attacks attempted by infantry units were repelled by the Japanese.

Even though there were not many casualties, the attack momentum was still frustrated.

At this moment, the artillery regiment used as offensive firepower is digging and setting up artillery positions.

As the head of the regiment, Qiu Jinxuan ordered the construction of concealed fortifications while requiring that communications be carried out well.

As a man from the Laoshan Artillery Regiment, he naturally knew the character of his superior.

After the attack is frustrated, there is a high probability that they will directly micro-manage them.

The observation and aiming company was also extremely busy. With the cooperation of the infantry, they were quickly making a series of preparatory tasks.

as predicted.

When the artillery position is built and all the guns are ready, the first thing to do is to

Chu Yunfei called the artillery regiment.

At the same time, a combat map of the area around Yangon was sent.

The above standardizes the specific locations of some combat targets, including the Japanese army's regiment headquarters.

The rest are some key defensive positions within Sunshine City.

Qiu Jinxuan has clear calculation and sorting skills.

The clear shooting parameters were quickly calculated.

"One gun is being tested, and the others are being prepared."

"Yes!"

Qiu Jinxuan let out a long sigh and handed the calculation results in his hand to the company commander below.

He took the cup of water handed to him by the communicator.

Jingle Bell.

The phone suddenly rang, and Qiu Jinxuan stepped forward with confusion: "Hello, artillery regiment headquarters."

"I'm Chu Yunfei, Captain Qiu, what's going on? Why haven't I heard any gunfire yet?"

"Report to the commander, we have just completed the calculation of the firing parameters and are currently conducting intensive test firing."

Chu Yunfei ordered: "No need to conduct effective fire, concentrate the artillery fire on the target!"

Effective shooting refers to artillery shooting aimed at destroying enemy positions, manpower, and even annihilating the enemy, which generally requires accurate shooting elements.

So Qiu Jinxuan calculated for a long time.

He had never received Chu Yunfei's orders before, so when he heard about direct covering fire, he was inevitably a little surprised: "But sir, isn't our artillery efficiency a little low if we do this?"

"Quickly retake the port of Rangoon. The Americans will reimburse us for the shells. Follow my orders."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)