"Sir, the Airborne Division is already on the way. It is expected to arrive here in less than an hour." While cleaning the battlefield, Zhao Zhi finally heard the news about the Airborne Division. Zhao Zhi left Mandalay in a hurry, only to
He brought dozens of mercenaries and some supplies with him. The operation to intercept the 25th Army relied on the soldiers of the Airborne Division to take the lead. The arrival of the Airborne Division gave Zhao Zhi sufficient troops, and he would not need to encounter more Japanese troops.
Then put all your efforts into arranging the troops.
Zhao Zhi has two airborne divisions in his hands. The airborne division sent to the Far East has withdrawn to Zhangwu County. While guarding Qinglongping Airport, it also helps Yu Dazhi train new airborne troops. The ones Zhao Zhi transferred this time are
However, he only mobilized 10,000 people for the airborne division stationed in Mandalay. The remaining 10,000 people will continue to be stationed in northern Myanmar as mobile troops. Once Japanese troops break into northern Myanmar, they will be the fire fighters.
"Send a telegram to Mandalay and ask them to send some geological engineers over there. I want to see if the airdrop site we selected is suitable for building an airport, as long as it can accommodate fighter jets." Zhao Zhi has been working on building an airport here.
I am thinking that if the airdrop site is suitable for building an airport, then Zhao Zhi can use the air strike capabilities of the fighter units to the maximum extent to deal with the 25th Army. I believe that the 25th Army will flee when faced with powerful incendiary bombs.
With the construction of the airport as a prerequisite, the mercenaries were cleaning the battlefield while cutting down trees, shrubs and weeds around the airdrop site, trying to clear a larger area and space. Those who are very interested in steel armor
Yan Wudao brought dozens of mercenaries to help the engineers build steel fortresses around the airdrop site. His wish to carry steel armor had been rejected by Zhao Zhi. The mercenaries were good at fast raids. Carrying such an old and heavy weapon
Things can't attack so fast. So Zhao Zhi arranged for Yan Wudao to help the engineers build a steel fortress. If he couldn't take them away, it was good to experience the craftsmanship.
Food can be replenished by airdrop, but a large amount of water needs to be dealt with on the spot, so Zhao Zhi sent out a team of scouts to find water. He has now completely used this place as an advance base in planning, but he doesn't know whether Yamashita Fengwen's 25th Army will
It would give Zhao Zhi time to build this place. Zhao Zhi put these things aside for the time being. He was waiting for the arrival of the airborne division. Before the follow-up troops arrived, all plans against the enemy were empty talk on paper. The battle with the Japanese army
The battle between the two countries still depends on strength.
The Sato Battalion, which was severely mopped up by Yan Butao's machine gunners, belonged to the 5th Search Regiment of the 5th Division, including the Koizumi Squadron that was wiped out at Taniguchi. The 5th Division was also known as the Hiroshima Division.
It was one of the first 7 divisions organized in Japan. It was one of the 17 standing divisions before the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War. It set a record of facing more than 70 divisions on the Chinese battlefield and was known as the "Steel Army".
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In 1937, after the July 7th Incident broke out, the Fifth Division was immediately transferred to North China under the command of the then division commander Seishiro Itagaki. On August 16, 1937, it entered the battle at Nankou; it fought in the eastern section of Pingsui Road to capture Zhangjiakou.
, Yu County and other places, followed the orders of the Japanese base camp and participated in the Jinshanwei landing. In late September of the same year, they fought at Pingxingguan, fought at Xinkou in early October, and captured Taiyuan on November 8; another part of the Fifth Division also participated
The Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Nanjing City Defense. At the end of 1937, the Fifth Division defeated more than 30 Chinese divisions, creating a prestigious reputation as the "Steel Army".
In January 1938, it was transferred to the Second Army and used in Qingdao and Jiaoji Road. In March, it participated in the Linyi and Taierzhuang battles in the Xuzhou Campaign. On July 4, it was transferred to the North China Expedition Army. On September 19, it was transferred to the 21st Army and was
Transferred to South China and captured the surrounding areas of Guangdong. On November), he returned to Shandong for rest. On September 5, 1939, he was transferred to the Kwantung Army. On September), he transferred to the base camp reserve and waited in Dalian. On October 16, he took a boat maneuver again.
He went to Hainan Island and participated in the battle to capture Nanning. In December 1939, he participated in the Battle of Kunlun Pass.
In October 1940, the direct jurisdiction of the base camp was changed, and in December it was organized into a three-unit division, becoming Japan's first four mechanized infantry divisions. The 9th and 21st brigade headquarters were abolished, and the 41st Regiment was withdrawn. The whole division still has 25,000 people.
It was later assigned to the 25th Army of Lieutenant General Yamashita Tobumi and participated in the battle to attack Malaysia and Singapore. On December 8, 1941, the main force of the division was in Singla, Thailand, and the Ando Detachment was composed of the 42nd Infantry Company as the backbone.
Landing in Patani in one fell swoop, the two forces moved south along the west coast of the Malay Peninsula, encircled and captured Kuala Lumpur, forcing the British government-in-exile to form a secret alliance with the Japanese army.
Looking at the impressive achievements of the Japanese Fifth Division, we can draw a conclusion that this unit is the most capable of fighting in the Japanese army. It is for this reason that Zhao Zhi thought of building an advance in the Chanbang Mountains.
Airport. When the ground troops are entangled with the Japanese army or temporarily defeated, the appearance of fighter units may have the opportunity to reverse the situation of the war. Zhao Zhi will not be stupid enough to use the troops he has worked hard to build to achieve the prestige of the Japanese Fifth Division.
But it is not easy to build an airport in this mountain. If it is just a forward base to receive airborne supplies, it is better to build some wooden houses. Building an airport requires a lot of supplies. The built airport is only for fighter jets to take off and land, which is fundamental to the war here.
It doesn't have much effect. What Zhao Zhi needs is a bomber and a large transport aircraft that can take off and land, but the conditions suitable for taking off and landing those big guys are also very harsh. If you are not careful, you will end up with a plane crash and everyone will be killed. Thunder is still
It's just a small stall, and it can't afford that kind of trouble.
After walking around with his hands behind his back, the melancholy in Zhao Zhi's heart still did not dissipate. There was not much time left for Thunder. Once the US military won the naval battle, it would definitely send additional troops to attack the Japanese strongholds in South Asia to seize resources.
If Lei Lei, who lives in the cracks, cannot seize the opportunity, he will watch those resources being taken away by the United States, and then he may not even have any leftovers to eat. After struggling for so long, Zhao Zhi just wants to be here.
Some benefits were obtained from this protracted world war, but the current situation did not allow Zhao Zhi to have the idea of staying out of the matter.
Zhao Zhi is not afraid of war. Mercenaries are people who live in war. Only war can demonstrate the value of mercenaries. However, Zhao Zhi is afraid that the mercenaries who follow him will not be able to fulfill their original promises to them. Jeju promised by the United States
The island is still just a picture. Although Siberia has a written guarantee, who can promise that the Soviet Union will not tear up the agreement after the war? Now only Myanmar is really in Zhao Zhi’s hands, so he
The Japanese army will never be allowed to invade here, because this will be the place where thunder will take off.
"Call all the officers to my tent for a meeting and prepare the map." Zhao Zhi, who had already made a calculation in his mind, ordered the combat staff who had been following him, then turned around and left alone. The captured prisoner had a tough mouth and was responsible for the interrogation.
The mercenaries did not obtain any valuable intelligence, but Zhao Zhi still found some useful things from the captured diaries. The fifth division affiliated with the 25th Army was the first unit to cross the Thai-Myanmar border and captured Jingjing.
They were the ones in charge, and the fifth search wing of Sato Brigade was nearby. According to Zhao Zhi's analysis of the Japanese troops, the headquarters of this Japanese search wing should be within 50 kilometers southeast of the airdrop site.
The Fifth Division has a field artillery regiment, but this place is full of mountains. Even if the Fifth Division can push the field artillery into the mountains, their movement speed will not be much faster. What really makes Zhao Zhi wary is not
This field artillery regiment, but the search for the fifth regiment, these guys who are good at mountain search are the Thunder's biggest concern. The fifth division is like an invincible sword in the hands of the 25th Army, and the search for the fifth regiment is
It is the tip of the sword of the Fifth Division. What Zhao Zhi wants to do most now is to knock off the tip of this sharp sword.
Knocking out the Fifth Search Regiment would be like knocking out the eyes of the Fifth Division. Without the Japanese search force responsible for intelligence and reconnaissance, Zhao Zhi's mercenaries would be able to exert their combat effectiveness even more effectively in this mountainous area.
Ten thousand airborne troops might not be able to fight against the 25,000 Japanese troops of the Fifth Division. Zhao Zhi also had a steel fortress specially designed to deal with large-scale positional warfare, and he was able to slip away when facing the Fifth Division.
There are more than a dozen steel fortresses, and the management and security can support the stability of the entire defense line.
"Fight, I think it will work. As long as we know the general location of these Japanese troops, my scouts can find them." The range of 50 kilometers in the southeast did not surprise Yan Wudao. The mercenaries' usual weight-bearing training is 10
Turning back one kilometer, the guys in the scout team went into battle lightly, without the sandbags on their backs and some unnecessary items. These guys were not yet able to walk like flying. The 50-kilometer search was as easy as just playing.
"I think about it," a combat staff officer under Zhao Zhi rubbed his chin with his hand and said slightly calmly, "the two troops we wiped out all belonged to the search for the fifth regiment, and the fifth division
It is also a three-three organization. A wing only has three brigades plus some support personnel. We have eliminated one of its brigades and one squadron, which means that there are now less than 2 brigades left in the search for the fifth wing.
The strength of the troops, if calculated in headcount, is about 00, maybe less than 00."
The officers under Zhao Zhi all agreed to attack the fifth search group first. Zhao Zhi also meant the same, but how to attack was the key. When setting up an ambush to surround Sato's brigade, Zhao Zhi deliberately arranged not to destroy it in the first time.
The original intention of their radio station was to use this Japanese army brigade to attract more Japanese troops to come for rescue. Unfortunately, it backfired. Just from Sato Hei's final decision to ask for a duel, Zhao Zhi saw that his calculations were wrong and he had death intentions.
How could Zhao Zhi's people ask for help? The fifth search unit learned of his whereabouts before he even started taking action. This somewhat made Zhao Zhi's already melancholy heart become even more melancholy.