Lengren imitated Yuesong's reconnaissance, hunted rabbits, and attacked the Japanese's leading squadron. He immediately sent a telegram to the commander of the Japanese Army.
The General Headquarters of the Expeditionary Force adjusted its command authority after the Chairman of the Standing Committee personally flew over. The Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force is General Luo Zhuoying, the Chief of Staff is U.S. Major General Stilwell, and Lieutenant General Du Yuming is the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, who also serves as the fifth commander.
The Army Commander, the strength of the two divisions of the British-Burmese Army, is subject to the control of the General Headquarters.
However, the seemingly well-established headquarters is full of internal contradictions.
Commander-in-Chief Luo Zhuoying knows that the real commander-in-chief of the Chinese Expeditionary Force is the Chairman. Although Commander Du is the deputy commander, Commander Du is a close confidant of the Chairman and holds an ace division like the 200th Division. Commander-in-Chief Luo is just
It's just a false position.
Commander-in-Chief Luo also knew that he had no real power, so forget it. U.S. Army Major General Stilwell was said to be the highest commanding general of the Allied Forces, but the two divisions led by General Alexander of the British and Burmese Army did not take his orders seriously at all.
, even the Chinese Expeditionary Force may not obey his orders. What is even more fatal is that Stilwell does not understand the situation on the Yunnan-Burma battlefield like General Du Yuming, let alone the Chinese army. There is a lot of contradiction between the two men.
Deep and constant quarrels.
After receiving the telegram from Lengren, Commander Du knew that the Japanese 33rd Division was advancing in an all-out way. Although the British and Burmese troops on the western front had aircraft, artillery and tanks, they had no intention of fighting and were retreating. There was a high probability that the British and Burmese troops on the western front would be the enemy.
The Japanese army collapsed at the first touch. After the Western Front opened wide, the entire situation of direct confrontation with the Japanese army with the 200 Division was used to defend Tonggu. Not only would the sacrifice of the 200 Division be meaningless, but the entire expeditionary force would also face collapse.
"I suggest that the 66th Army immediately send a division to Pyay to take over the defense of the British and Burmese troops and ensure that the western front does not fall into the hands of the Japanese army prematurely." Commander Du said, pointing to the map.
"Allied operations are coordinated operations. One division of the British-Burmese Army is stationed in Pyay. Don't forget that the equipment of the British-Burmese Army far exceeds that of the Chinese army. Even your ace division Commander Dai's troops cannot compare.
Is it necessary to send the British-Burmese Army, not to mention the new 38th Division of the 66th Army, a newly formed miscellaneous division?" Stilwell held the command stick and knocked on the table.
Commander-in-Chief Luo stood aside, silent.
"General Stilwell, don't forget that General Alexander, the top commander of the British and Burmese troops, was stationed in Rangoon. After a round of shelling by the Japanese army, Mr. General, led tens of thousands of British and Burmese troops and fled." Du Jun
Chang suppressed his anger, "Also, just when our 200 division rushed to Tonggu and prepared to stick to Tonggu for two weeks to prepare for the realization of the strategic situation, who passed by Tonggu City on the way to evacuate, but even the city was
You didn't dare to go in, so you just slipped away and fled? Let me tell you, it's the British-Burmese army, the British-Burmese army with all kinds of advanced equipment such as aircraft, artillery, tanks, and armored vehicles."
"That was what happened before. Now that the commander-in-chief of the Far East Theater is under command, your chairman of the committee came to the theater in person and unified the coordination and command authority of the general headquarters. The British and Burmese troops will all obey the orders of the general headquarters. I will strictly order the British and Burmese troops to
The First Division sticks to Piaimai to ensure a stable defense on the western front. After the entire strategic situation is achieved, the General Headquarters will order a strategic decisive battle with the Japanese army. Commander Du, this is the strategic concept of your Chairman, and it is also a battle reached by the Commander-in-Chief.
Policy." Stilwell yelled, which sounded reasonable.
Commander-in-Chief Luo finally spoke: "Two generals, okay, okay, before any new situation arises, we will follow the Chairman's order."
"Commander-in-Chief!" Commander Du wanted to say something else. Commander-in-Chief Luo waved to Commander Du and walked out of the headquarters.
"Alas!" Du Jun let out a long sigh. This breath will make the birds in Yeren Mountain shed tears and the green pines in Gaoligong Mountain mourn.