Adjusting the deployment of troops in a war zone, or abandoning the entire Burma, is a very important decision. Seeing Lieutenant General Lawrence, the commander of the British-Japanese coalition forces, busy communicating with London through telegrams, Ishihara was filled with emotion and felt that London might

Overrule Lieutenant General Lawrence's decision.

The war situation at this time was urgent, and Ishihara had no time to waste precious time on the British army. He began to communicate with relevant departments in the coalition forces about the deployment of Japanese troops in the Chittagong area. With Ishihara's understanding of strategy, the British army could hold the British army.

Belonging to India, effectively defeating the Chinese army's attack on India is a victory at the strategic level.

As a member of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, the Japanese army has no reason to serve as a fire brigade on the long border between Myanmar and India. As long as the Japanese army can withstand the attack of the Chinese army in the Bay of Bengal area centered on Chittagong, it will fully fulfill its role as an ally.

obligations.

In addition to providing support at the operational and tactical levels, Ishihara also does not mind providing support to the British-Japanese Allied Forces Command at the strategic level. As for whether the British Command in India accepts it, or to what extent, it is the British choice. Ishihara

I feel that there is no reason why I must win this war as my goal, and I feel that I have no reason why I must achieve a certain result as my goal.

Ishihara believed that the British army would be completely defeated in Burma. The terrain of Burma was not suitable for large corps equipped with large amounts of artillery. The light infantry adopted by the National Defense Forces of the Republic of China was the most effective way of combat in the Burmese theater where rivers were crisscrossed by rivers and forests were densely covered.

Lieutenant General Lawrence was also very aware of the situation in Myanmar. He did not blame the Yangon headquarters for the setbacks he encountered, but made a request to London to increase the rescue force as soon as possible. This was to advance before retreating. The men in London did not care about the frontline officers and soldiers at all.

, what they care about is the public backlash in the UK.

'If we want to hold Yangon, we need at least 50,000 British troops. 200,000 National Defense Forces surrounded 3 British divisions. We need to invest at least 100,000 British troops to launch a rescue. The number of British troops on the front line is only one division...

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Lieutenant General Lawrence skillfully explained the current situation to London. This is all true. Although Britain is preparing to send a total of 500,000 British Army troops to fight in India. The number of British Army troops in India is currently less than 150,000. Among the 150,000 Army troops, 6

Wan Junjun was surrounded by China. The British Army was needed to rescue the siege.

After these truths were sent to London, there was no response from London for the time being. Lieutenant General Lawrence felt that it didn't matter anymore. Before setting off, he had already explained to the War Department that what he wanted to do was to defend India. No matter what the people in the War Department did

Lieutenant General Lawrence expressed explicit hints, "I can only hold on to India."

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The British War Department did not mention Prime Minister Baldwin's mood at all. The Minister of War continued to ask: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, please give me your instructions."...

Hearing this, Baldwin was extremely unhappy. Even the War Department dared to force the Prime Minister and put the responsibility that should have been borne by the War Department on Baldwin. But Prime Minister Baldwin did not get angry. He did not want to fall into the War Department's trap. Now Baldwin

All orders issued by the War Department would become excuses for the War Department, so Baldwin would never let the War Department get what it wanted and successfully pass the blame.

"This matter will be decided by the War Department," Prime Minister Baldwin ordered.

Politically speaking, the decision made by the War Department is equivalent to the decision made by Baldwin. But Baldwin has one power, which is to change the appointment of the Secretary of War. Since the War Department is unkind, don't blame Baldwin for being unjust.

The Secretary of War was very understanding. After hearing Prime Minister Baldwin's order, the Secretary of War immediately told the whole plan, "Your Excellency, there are still a certain number of troops that can be sent to Yangon. Although the Chinese army has certain combat effectiveness, China does not have a navy.

Light can hold.”

Baldwin snorted coldly, but he was actually quite happy. The War Department's show of weakness was a good opportunity for Baldwin. Baldwin asked: "Can the Army defend Yangon and India?"

"The War Department has confidence in General Lawrence's ability," the Secretary of War replied.

Baldwin sneered, "Haha, then I hope General Lawrence can make the same judgment as the War Department."
Chapter completed!