Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and it was late June of the 30th year of the Republic of China (1941).
After Shunroku Hata took office as the commander of the North China Front, he immediately suspended Neiji Okamura's combat plan. The 500,000 Japanese and puppet troops gathered near Shimen evacuated and began to move towards Datong, the important town in northern Shanxi. Obviously, Shunroku Hata was more inclined.
Yu opened a breakthrough from the Luliang Mountains, first captured Shanxi, and finally besieged or stormed the Taihang Mountains for a long time.
However, Shunroku Hata still left 5 divisions in Shimen, including the 5th and 18th two old divisions.
The other three divisions stationed at Shimen are newly formed field divisions. Just half a month ago, the Japanese base camp mobilized again on the mainland, and 30 new divisions were formed, with the designation already reaching the 70th Division.
, these 30 newly formed divisions are all three-unit divisions. There are no longer infantry brigades, but three infantry regiments under the direct jurisdiction of the division headquarters.
Obviously, these 30 divisions were prepared for the "Go South Plan", and the Japanese were about to take action.
The wolfish ambitions of the Japanese are already obvious, because the Japanese government has just passed Germany to force France to surrender. The government recognized the Japanese army's right to garrison in Indochina (Indochina). With Indochina as a springboard, the Japanese army can be ready at any time.
You can now launch attacks on neighboring Siam (Thailand), Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Americans have obviously become more vigilant about the Japanese ambitions and have suspended trade with Japan.
In addition, the United States' Concession Act officially came into effect in March. In May, President Roosevelt announced that the Concession Act would apply to China. Since then, a large amount of materials and equipment aided or leased by the United States have begun to be imported into China, and the newly completed
The Burma Highway became the main artery for the United States to send blood to China during the War of Resistance.
Naturally, the Japanese hated this major artery. If it hadn't been for the distance, they would have dispatched the air force to bomb the Burma Highway indiscriminately.
However, Chairman Chiang was still wary of this and sent people to recruit retired pilot Captain Chennault from the United States. Then Mrs. Chiang personally lobbied the U.S. government, and the U.S. government provided retired pilots and fighter jets to form the American Volunteer Army of the Chinese Air Force.
The brigade is also known as the famous "Flying Tigers".
The above events are basically no different from history.
However, what happened next completely deviated from the trend of history.
Shortly after Okamura Neiji was transferred to the position of commander of the Central China Front, a military exchange was held between Germany and Japan. Okamura Neiji was named by Hitler to go there because of his outstanding performance in the public security war in North China.
Berlin, in Berlin, Hitler personally met with Okamura Neji and had a talk for two nights.
At this time, Germany had occupied almost all of Europe, but the situation faced by the German army was similar to that faced by the Japanese army in China, especially in Eastern Europe. The Yugoslav guerrillas had never given up resistance, so Hitler wanted to start from Okamura.
Ningji learned from his experience here to quickly and effectively stabilize the political situation in Europe.
Okamura Neiji unreservedly provided all his experience in the security war in North China, and made suggestions to Hitler in his own name. To conquer the Soviet Union, we must not rely solely on military means, but should use more methods to conquer the Soviet Union.
The most effective method is to first disintegrate the Soviet Soul Alliance from within, and then implement military conquest.
Neiji Okamura's suggestions had a significant impact on Hitler's decision-making.
The Soviet-German War, which was supposed to break out on June 22 of that year, was actually postponed!
However, it was replaced by Germany's anti-Japanese offensive against the Soviet Union. Under Germany's powerful anti-Communist propaganda, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia and other union republics that were already extremely dissatisfied with Stalin's high-pressure anti-Communist rule began to
A rebellion broke out, and the Soviet Red Army also engaged in limited attacks.
Almost overnight, the seemingly powerful Soviet Union fell to the brink of collapse.
The rapidly deteriorating political situation in the Soviet Union quickly attracted the attention of the international community. Among them, the two closest neighbors in the Far East were the two closest neighbors, Japan and China! When Yue Weihan, who was hiding in the Taihang Mountains to recharge his batteries, heard this
When I heard the news, I was immediately shocked. This little butterfly that came from time-travel finally caused a drastic change in history!
Due to the emergence of Yue Weihan, Okamura Neji was promoted to the position three years earlier than in history.
Okamura Neiji became the commander of the North China Front three years earlier than in history, and achieved great success in the law and order battle in North China. By some strange combination of circumstances, he attracted the attention of the German leader Hitler. The rigorous and serious German
The communists originally wanted to use force to conquer the Soviet Union, but because of Neiji Okamura's suggestion, they suddenly changed their tune!
Many historians in later generations have done in-depth and detailed analysis and believe that among the three Axis powers during World War II, the one most likely to succeed in military adventures was Germany. The Italians were nothing but mud and could not hold up a wall, and the Japanese were
Although it is also pragmatic, it has obvious congenital flaws and it is impossible to defeat the United States. However, Germany has several opportunities to destroy the Soviet Union!
One of the most common views is that the Germans should not simply adopt military measures, but should supplement them with terrorist measures!
During World War II, Stalin adopted an extremely high-pressure policy against the Soviet republics. He also launched large-scale purges and purges within the party and the military. The communist situation was perilous. If the German army could make good use of counterattack methods, it would
If the image of a "liberator" enters the Soviet Union, then it is likely that what they will encounter is not resistance, but a welcome!
Now, the contest between the Soviet Union and Germany is developing in the direction that Yue Weihan least wants to see. What impact will this have on the entire World War II and China's War of Resistance? If the Soviet Union really collapsed, if Germany really
After destroying the Soviet Union, if the German and Japanese armies really met in Siberia, where would World War II and China go?
For a moment, Yue Weihan felt his hands and feet were cold, and history had changed beyond recognition.
The rapid deterioration of the situation in the Soviet Union also had a huge impact on the CCP. Although the CCP had completely escaped the control of the Comintern at this time, it was still greatly influenced by the Soviet Communist Party. In addition to Chairman Mao, Mr. Zhu and Duke Zhou, the party
Internally, almost all important figures in the military have Soviet backgrounds and have almost blind trust in the Soviet Union.
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History is continuing to change.
Germany's attack on the Soviet Union was postponed, but Japan's military adventure against the United States was advanced.
On July 12, the 30th year of the Republic of China (1941), the Japanese naval fleet attacked Pearl Harbor. The entire U.S. Pacific Fleet, which was resting in the military port, was destroyed. The losses were worse than in history. In history, it should have been spared.
The two aircraft carriers that were in trouble were also scrapped. The news spread and the entire United States was shocked!
The Navy's sneak attack exceeded everyone's expectations, including the Americans themselves.
The decision made by the Japanese base camp may seem stupid, but it is actually the only choice. Because Japan is an island country, this determines that the focus of the Japanese army can only be the navy. If Japan is determined to go north to attack the Soviet Union with the German army,
Then we must adjust the focus of military construction and spend a lot of manpower, material resources, and financial resources to build large-scale artillery and large-scale tank clusters. This is obviously not in line with China's national conditions, and it is too late.
Therefore, going south is an inevitable choice for the Japanese. After the four-year war of aggression against China, the Japanese army has greatly increased its strength and can definitely wipe out the entire Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific Islands in a short time. The Japanese navy is comprehensively
In terms of strength, it is not inferior to the U.S. Navy at all, and the quality of the naval aviation is far superior to that of the U.S. naval aviation.
At least on the surface, Japan's military adventure seemed likely to succeed.
In the early days of the war, just as the Japanese base camp expected, the Japanese army, with the cooperation of the navy, quickly swept across Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific Islands. The British army in Southeast Asia and the US military in the Philippines were overwhelmed by the powerful Japanese offensive.
After the attack, the former British Empire soon lost the confidence and courage to compete with the Japanese army in Southeast Asia.
At this time, the United States had directly participated in the war, but its strategic focus was clearly tilted toward Europe. The situation in the Soviet Union was still chaotic and unclear. The U.S.-British coalition forces were in Europe and the African battlefield was under great pressure. The Americans no longer had much energy to consider the Asian battlefield. Therefore, President Roosevelt proposed that
China sent troops, the United States provided money, and the United Kingdom provided equipment to jointly resist the Japanese attack in Burma.
In Europe, the African battlefield was retreating steadily. The already precarious Britain quickly agreed. For Britain, Burma was just an insignificant colony. It would be no shame to give it up. But if the Chinese were willing to be taken advantage of and help the British to hold on,
As for this colony, the British Empire is still very happy.
Chairman Chiang "reluctantly" agreed to send troops despite repeated "entreaties" from the American envoy.
In fact, at this time, Chairman Chiang was already very anxious and decided to send troops to Burma even if the Americans did not invite them.
However, the purpose of Chairman Chiang sending troops was not to help the British, but to guard the last lifeline of the Burma Road, because at that time most of the war supplies and daily necessities of the Nationalist Army had to rely on this lifeline to be imported into the southwest.
In the rear area, once this lifeline is cut off by the Japanese army, the Nationalist Government will be in big trouble.
In early August of the 30th year of the Republic of China (1941), the Nationalist Government established the Chinese Expeditionary Force with great efficiency. The expeditionary force was composed of the New Fifth Army, the Sixth Army, and the Sixty-sixth Army, with a total strength of about 100,000.
Among them, the New Fifth Army is the only mechanized force in the National Revolutionary Army and can be said to be the elite among the elite of the Communist Party of China.
The commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force is General Du Yuming, a tiger general born in Huangpu!
All of this is no different from the Chinese Expeditionary Force in history, and even the subsequent war situation is basically similar.
However, regarding the establishment of the expeditionary force and the selection of the commander-in-chief, President Roosevelt once made his suggestion very clear to Chairman Chiang Kai-shek. He hoped that the 39th Army could be incorporated into the India-Burma Expeditionary Force, and Yue Weihan was the commander-in-chief of the India-Burma Expeditionary Force.
The best candidate, but the American suggestion was rejected by Chairman Chiang without hesitation.
Although Yue Weihan's identity as a party member has not yet been exposed, the Military Control Bureau is not a decoration. The close cooperation between the 39th Group Army and the Eighth Route Army, as well as Yue Weihan's obvious friendly attitude towards the Communists, are enough to explain many problems. Chairman Chiang has already
Yue Weihan has been classified into the "dissident" camp.
At this time, Chairman Chiang did not know that the Chinese Expeditionary Force would suffer an unprecedented defeat on the Burmese battlefield. He thought wishfully that with the full support of the United States and Britain, coupled with the sufficient strength and well-equipped Chinese Expeditionary Force, nothing could happen.
He would not lose to the Japanese army on the battlefield in Burma, so how could he hand over such a "good job" to Yue Weihan?
The expedition to India and Burma had a bad start. In early August, the Chinese Expeditionary Force had been formed and had arrived at Wanding on the border of China and Burma to gather on standby. However, the British still imagined that the Japanese would stop as soon as they saw fit.
It was not until late August that the Japanese army invaded Mawlamyine from Siam, and then captured Yangon Port with lightning speed in early September. Only then did the British panic.
God, he urgently requested the Chinese Expeditionary Force to enter Burma to participate in the war.
In early September, the Chinese Communist Army set foot abroad for the first time since the Opium War. Chinese people gathered on the Burma Highway to see them off.
On September 10th, the 200th Division of the Expeditionary Force advanced to Donggu and encountered the Japanese army. They fought fiercely for several days, with the two armies winning and losing. On September 16th, Japanese reinforcements continued to arrive in Donggu and attacked the 200th Division.
An encirclement situation formed. General Dai Anlan, commander of the 200th Division, led his troops to break out of the encirclement after consulting General Du Yuming.
In the end, the 200 Division suffered heavy losses during the breakout, and the Chinese Expeditionary Force suffered a disastrous defeat in the first battle.
However, General Sun Liren's New 38th Division unexpectedly won the battle in Ren'anqiang and rescued more than 7,000 British troops who were besieged by the Japanese army. Afterwards, the British army, from the supreme commander Alexander to the ordinary soldiers, all turned against Sun Liren.
The general and the officers and soldiers of the New 38th Division were grateful. From then on, the British's perception of the Chinese people also changed.
Speaking of which, this battle was really lucky. When more than 7,000 British troops retreated to the vicinity of Ren'anqiang, they were surrounded by the 213th Japanese Infantry Regiment that quickly crossed over. However, the 213th Japanese Infantry Regiment that crossed into Ren'anqiang was surrounded by
After many battles and division of troops, there were actually only more than 1,000 people left.
However, these more than 1,000 Japanese troops surrounded more than 7,000 British troops.
At this time, the British army was frightened by the Japanese army. After several failed breakouts, the British commander decided to surrender.
But just before the British surrendered, the New 38th Division led by General Sun Liren arrived. At this time, the New 38th Division was also not full of men. The two main regiments were forcibly transferred away by General Du Yuming. General Sun Liren actually only had one regiment in his hands.
Although the troops did not have much advantage, General Sun Liren used clever tactics to defeat the Japanese army and rescued the trapped British army.
Shortly after the victory of Yan'anqiang, General Stilwell, Chief of Staff of the Allied China-Burma-India Theater, decided to organize the Battle of Mandalay, gathering about 200,000 Chinese, British, and American coalition forces near Mandalay to annihilate the invading Myanmar troops.
The main force of the Japanese army first won the battlefield in Burma, and then counterattacked Siam and the Indochina Peninsula.