As for the real reason why the Japanese mobilized heavy troops to these three places to rapidly increase the strength of the Southern Army in Vietnam, which is currently entrenched in Vietnam, which is close to the western colonies in Southeast Asia, Yang Zhen naturally knows it very well. And the Americans, whose nose sensitivity is not too bad,
Presumably at this time, the feeling of a storm about to come was born.
There has never been love for no reason in this world, let alone hate for no reason. For the Japanese who are in an ongoing war, there is a decisive reason for the deployment of each division. They have always been careful in using their troops.
The Japanese army, regardless of the tense situation in the Northeast, increased the strength of the Southern Army so quickly. They would not do this without purpose.
The Japanese army is so aggressive in mobilizing forces to its newly formed Southern Army, which is now deployed in Vietnam, and some of its troops have even entered Thailand. As a result, the current strength of the Southern Army is several times higher than when it first entered Vietnam. The Japanese
Even a fool in the United States knows what this action is doing.
Just maintaining security in Vietnam does not require so many aircraft, tanks and serious field divisions. In any case, there are tens of thousands of French Indochina troops dispatched in Vietnam. If it is just suppression as they say,
As for the resistance in Vietnam, there was no need for the Japanese to go to war.
Especially since the Japanese army only fought on the South China battlefield, where the war situation was the least tense, and never participated in any large-scale battles. Before being transferred to China, the Guards Division, which had always defended Tokyo, was also transferred to Vietnam. Now
The newly formed Southern Army, which is still a military-level organization for the time being, is second only to the Eleventh Army on the Chinese battlefield in terms of strength and size. Its strength and equipment are the champion of other Japanese military-level organizations.
The current Southern Army does not include the garrisons in Taiwan and Hainan Island, which are also part of the Southern Army. There are three divisions in Vietnam alone. The most important thing is that the Japanese army is still organizing newly formed troops at home and on the battlefield in Guanhan.
Divisions are still being concentrated in Vietnam and the Philippines.
Whether it is Vietnam or Taiwan, they are too close to the Philippines, the US military's Far East colony. Not only can the Japanese bombers cover half of the Philippines from Taiwan, but they also take off from Saigon Airport in Vietnam, and they can cover most of Southeast Asia, including Myanmar.
Within its combat range, the newly formed Southern Army of the Japanese Army has become a sharp sword that can fall at any time in the American, British and Dutch colonies in Southeast Asia.
Faced with such military pressure, Yang Zhen knew very well that the United States needed to attract and disperse Japanese forces in the north to reduce pressure on the Philippines and resource-rich Southeast Asia. This arms embargo would not last long.
Maybe this time there will be no need for the battle to end, and there will be no need to go looking for them. The Americans will take the initiative to look for them.
Especially Major Pearson, who currently serves as the U.S. Military Observer Corps in the Anti-Japanese War and leads the more than 30 American officers and technicians who have come over. They are dedicated and do not even take vacations. They are observing the progress of the war at the Harbin Anti-Japanese War Headquarters every day.
, Oh, he has been promoted to lieutenant colonel. He just moved his bedroll to the Anti-Japanese Alliance headquarters to compete with the security regiment for a bunk.
Yang Zhen estimated that by the end of this year, or at the latest by the beginning of next year, the first batch of weapons and equipment aided by the Americans would arrive at the Anti-Japanese War. On the list of weapons needed that had been drawn up long ago, Yang Zhen spoke directly and rudely.
That is, one hundred and fifty B-25 bombers, three hundred M-3 light tanks, and one hundred M-3 medium tanks.
In addition to 200 37mm combat anti-aircraft guns, 200 M II half-track armored vehicles and 500 M III half-track armored vehicles, there are also a large number of diesel engines, aircraft engines, and large amounts of metal used by tanks and armored vehicles.
Cutting equipment. There are also alloy armor steel, nickel-chromium alloy steel, and some other raw materials. As for combat aircraft, the more the better.
Of course, Yang Zhen also knew that the British, who were being beaten to a pulp by the Desert Fox on the North African battlefield, suffered serious equipment losses, and whose self-produced equipment could not meet the quantity, would definitely find a way to stop them. For those who have always been selfish
For the British, who always put their own interests first, they would not grab food from the Soviets because they needed the Soviets to help share the pressure on the Germans.
But for the Chinese who they have always looked down upon, they will never be too irritated. No matter how urgent the Chinese are for these equipment, they will still grab it. The United States first buys Europe and then Asia.
The policy also destined that its assistance and supply of foreign weapons and equipment would first be tilted towards the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union.
At present, their lifeline is stuck. The amount of weapons and equipment lost is terrifying. The Soviets, who are almost crazy about their demand for heavy equipment, will definitely use their brains on American aid equipment. Therefore, in Yang Zhen's view, even if the Americans agree to provide them with
The equipment assistance is also difficult to meet the needs of my own weapons list.
The British side was too far away and Yang Zhen couldn't control it. But Yang Zhen could still do some tricks on the Soviet side. After Wang Guangyu looted the Soviet army warehouse in Outer Mongolia, the Soviets promised to give the Soviet Union no mercy when they came to visit.
Recoil rifles and rocket launchers and corresponding ammunition, anti-aircraft weapons, and some communication equipment.
Although the warehouse already had enough recoilless rifles in urgent need of the Soviet army. If Yang Zhen thought about it, they could all be delivered within a month. As for anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns, although the production speed is slow,
But it won't be a problem to complete the delivery before October.
However, in order to ensure the safety of his transportation lines, Yang Zhen secretly issued an order, using the excuse that the production speed was slow and the Anti-Japanese Alliance, which was fighting fiercely with the main force of the Kwantung Army, was in urgent need. The monthly delivery volume was not allowed to exceed fifty, rocket launchers and recoilless rifles.
The ammunition was not allowed to exceed 600 rounds. Moreover, the scheduled delivery date was changed from August to October.
At the same time, Yang Zhen has clearly told Kovalev that in view of the current severe situation and the suspension of the export of military raw materials by the United States, the Soviet Union can no longer provide the required steel to the Anti-Japanese Alliance. The delivery of anti-aircraft weapons can only wait until the end of this battle.
Delivery can only begin after the anti-union.
Yang Zhen's actions are somewhat suspected of violating the original agreement, but this is also Yang Zhen's last resort to deal with the Soviet Union. He must ensure the safety and smooth flow of his lifeline to the United States. This is a bottom line that he absolutely cannot tolerate or touch. Cat
If all the skills are given to the tiger, then all that is waiting for it will be nothing but human flesh.
It is equivalent to taking precautions against the Soviet Union. On the contrary, Yang Zhen is not too worried about whether the assistance from the United States will reach his own amount. Although the Americans will definitely not be able to satisfy such a large amount of equipment at once, there is still a saying that the asking price is sky-high.
, repay the money on the spot?
Even if he opens his mouth, the Americans will definitely bargain. Even if it cannot meet his appetite, it is better to get as much as he can. However, Yang Zhen does not have an urgent need for the quantity of bombers and other equipment. But it is a reservation.
Yang Zhen attached great importance to expanding the number of tanks and half-track armored vehicles needed in the armored division. Especially those urgently needed M-2 and M-3 half-track armored vehicles, Yang Zhen was very urgent.
And now it's not just the Americans who are making demands of themselves. Facing the aggressive Japanese army, the pressure is even greater. The British, who had previously ignored the Anti-Alliance, even extended an olive branch. Not only last month,
The number of military observers stationed in the Anti-Japanese Alliance was expanded from two to twenty.
Moreover, the representative was directly changed from a lieutenant who could not do anything and was just shaking his head to an air force colonel. His rank was even higher than that of the Americans whose highest military rank was only a lieutenant colonel. This British air force colonel was in
After taking office, I have hoped to visit Yang Zhen many times.
It was even suggested that although the UK could not provide its own weapons and equipment to the Anti-Japanese Alliance at the moment, it could provide a low-interest loan to the Anti-Japanese Alliance. If the Anti-Japanese Alliance needed it, it could also provide a batch of Italian heavy weapons captured by the British in North Africa. Although
The quantity is not large, but it can solve certain difficulties faced by the Anti-League.
As of February this year, the British army had seized more than a thousand artillery pieces, more than 300 tanks and thousands of cars during Operation Compass on the North African battlefield. The British believed that among these weapons were made in Italy
The performance of tanks and artillery is still good.
At present, the British have captured a certain number of CV 33 ultra-light tanks, M 11 medium tanks and M 13 tanks. There are also 1913 type 65mm mountain guns, 105mm field guns.
Artillery, Type 1911 75mm field gun, Type 1934 75mm mountain gun, and a small number of 150mm howitzers.
The British proposed that if the Anti-Japanese Alliance needed this batch of Italian goods captured by the British army in the North and East African campaigns, the British could provide all of them to the Anti-Japanese Alliance. These equipment together with the freight did not require the Anti-Japanese Alliance to pay one pound in cash, and all were paid according to actual conditions.
One-third of the price was deducted from the loan given by the British to the Anti-Japanese War.
It's just that Yang Zhen, who still has a deep memory of the British's previous arrogance, and who doesn't like the Italian garbage they provided, temporarily rejected the British. And he also used the rush of the war as an excuse to only
I met these guys once before the battle started. During the rest of the time, I stayed away from these arrogant, old-fashioned, and mean guys.
It's not that Yang Zhen has to be tit-for-tat, but in addition to hating these British people, he also thinks that it is more important to win the assistance of Americans than the British who are unable to protect themselves. And the second-hand Italians provided by the British
In his eyes, the goods are simply a pile of rubbish.
There are also so-called low-interest loans provided by the British, with interest rates as high as 8%. At the same time, they must be deposited in British banks, and all arrangements must be reviewed by the British government. Not only are the conditions for this loan harsh, but the interest rates are also very low.
It's almost the same as loan sharking.
The British are willing to provide loans, which is acceptable to Yang Zhen. However, this loan not only has high interest rates and harsh conditions, but also needs to be topped up with the Italian garbage they seized, which is simply unacceptable to Yang Zhen. This is something Yang Zhen cannot accept.
In their eyes, it was like the British were using their hands empty-handed.
When the time comes, Yang Zhen will speak. But now, he thinks that he does not need to tangle too much with the British. Treat each other with courtesy, but keep a respectful distance. This is the order Yang Zhen gave to those who receive the British. If it were not for the current situation of the United States and Britain
All in all, Yang Zhen had the intention to drive these guys away. Yang Zhen still focused on seeking assistance on the Americans, rather than on the British who wanted to take advantage.
Of course, these are still top-secret matters, but Yang Zhen cannot easily reveal them to his subordinates. At least it is absolutely impossible now. In the general environment of war, even if some things are done, strict supervision must be carried out.
Keep it confidential. When you shouldn’t say anything, never reveal anything.