On the bumpy dirt road, a convoy of more than 60 Type 95 light tanks and more than 100 trucks was rolling towards Meng Gong. Behind the more than 40 trucks were towed mountain cannons of various calibers.
Anti-aircraft guns and combat anti-aircraft guns, this torrent of steel is the search wing and mountain artillery wing of the Japanese 33rd Division.
Two colonel officers, surrounded by dozens of officers, climbed onto the small slope beside the road.
These two colonel officers were none other than Colonel Masao Fukuoka, the commander of the 33rd Mountain Artillery Regiment, and Colonel Tokugawa Toshiaki, the commander of the 33rd Search Regiment.
Masao Fukuiya looked at the torrent of steel rolling in under his feet, and said to Tokugawa Toshiaki with concern: "Tokugawa-kun, this time the division headquarters called, the tone of the division commander was unprecedentedly harsh. It seems that the China Army's
The chariot troops put a lot of pressure on the division headquarters. If you and I can't get to Meng Gong before noon, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain."
"Sigh." Tokugawa Toshiaki sighed and said worriedly, "But the road conditions in northern Myanmar are like this, and the efficiency of the engineering unit is so low. How easy is it to get to Meng Gong before noon? Mr. Fujia, according to the current situation of the army
The traveling speed is great, it will be good if we can arrive before dark."
After the words fell, Fukuya Masao and Tokugawa Toshiaki were relatively speechless.
At this moment, a faint roar of engines suddenly came from the sky. The sharp-eyed Japanese soldiers immediately pointed their fingers in the void and shouted loudly: "Fighter planes, Allied fighter planes!"
When Masao Fukuie and Toshiaki Tokugawa looked up anxiously, two Allied fighter planes had already emerged from the thin clouds.
"Baga Yalu!" Masao Fujia cursed fiercely, and then roared angrily, "Order the troops to evacuate urgently. The anti-aircraft gun squadron immediately stopped advancing and prepared for air defense. Quick, quick..."
However, before Fukuya Masao's order could be issued, four heavy aerial bombs had already fallen from the sky.
The pupils of Masao Fukuya and Toshiaki Tokugawa suddenly shrank sharply. Looking at the aerial bombs falling rapidly from high altitude, their hearts instantly sank to the bottom of the Nine Nether Valley. Judging from the huge missile bodies, these four aerial bombs were few and far between.
It is said that it is more than 1,000 pounds. An aerial bomb of this level can sink even a battleship of tens of thousands of tons!
"Boom..." An aerial bomb landed directly next to the small slope, and immediately there was a huge explosion that shook the earth.
Immediately, a huge mushroom cloud rose violently with the explosion point as the center. Close to the ground, the huge air wave generated by the explosion quickly spread to the surroundings. In an instant, it rolled up dust all over the sky. Wherever the air wave passed,
People and animals were torn into pieces in an instant, and trucks and tanks were also twisted into twists in an instant!
The small dirt slope next to the road disappeared directly. At the explosion site, only a huge crater with a diameter of more than 80 meters and a depth of more than 10 meters was left. Fukuya Masao and Tokugawa Toshiaki, who were standing on the small dirt slope just now, also
Dozens of Japanese soldiers have long since returned to Japan, returning to Japan in the dark.
Before the Japanese soldiers could recover from the huge explosion, two more Allied fighter planes emerged from the clouds!
Immediately, four more huge aerial bombs fell from the sky. Listening to the piercing screams caused by the friction between the aerial bombs and the air, the Japanese soldiers no longer ignored death, but at this moment they also felt great fear...
Meng Gong front line.
The torrent of steel from the Fifth Army Tank Regiment has penetrated the two temporarily constructed defense lines of the 33rd Division. Following the 215th Infantry Regiment, the 213th and 214th Infantry Regiments were also defeated successively. The main force of the 200th Division followed the tanks.
After the gap dug by the regiment broke into the depth of the Japanese army, the Japanese 33rd Division finally collapsed completely.
The battle situation was one-sided without any doubt, and the Japanese army finally paid a heavy price for their arrogance!
In the chaos of war, Shozo Sakurai hid in a small Burmese village under the protection of more than a dozen Japanese soldiers.
At this time, the Japanese 33rd Division had completely lost its organizational structure. Sakurai Shosan's division headquarters had also been disbanded. The medical staff of the field hospital and health team had already disappeared. The communications team and special operations team were still there.
There were dead and wounded in the baggage train, and some were scattered. Only Professor Murata and a dozen staff members were following Sakurai Shozo.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, please drink some water." Professor Murata came to Sakurai Shozo with half a bowl of water.
Sakurai Shozo mechanically took the water bowl, then looked up at Professor Murata and the dozens of staff members who were on guard around him, and an indescribable sadness suddenly surged in his heart.
Six months ago, Sakurai Shozo was promoted from Army Major General to Lieutenant General, and was transferred to the 33rd Division as the division commander. The 33rd Division was soon incorporated into the Southern Army. At that time, Sakurai Shozo only wanted to replace
How ambitious was the emperor to conquer the world and open up territories for the empire? But now, the 33rd Division is finished...
Shozo Sakurai was in a sad mood, and Professor Murata's mood was not much better either.
As well as the dozen or so combat officers in the staff department, people were also panicking at this time.
Although these Japanese soldiers fanatically believe in the spirit of Bushido, they are still flesh and blood after all. After being brutally beaten by the torrent of steel from the expeditionary force, the arrogance they had when they first entered Myanmar has long since disappeared, replaced by a sense of helplessness.
Help, despair, decadence and sadness. One of the lieutenant staff even nervously sang folk songs from his hometown. The unique resentment and misery of Japanese songs floated around in the banana forest, making Sakurai Shozo's heart even more intense.
Terrified...
After the second lieutenant staff sang the song, Sakurai Shozo couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
The melodious singing of the second lieutenant staff reminded Sakurai Shozo of his hometown Nagoya. When spring comes, the mountains and fields are full of blooming cherry blossoms. When the cherry blossoms wither, the falling petals are like the poignant spring snow, which makes people feel sad.
My heart is always filled with endless sadness...
Sighing again, Shozo Sakurai pulled out the box of bastards without hesitation, and aimed at his temple, about to drink the bullet to kill himself. Professor Murata, with quick eyesight and quick hands, rushed forward and hugged Shozo Sakurai's right hand, looking miserable.
He persuaded: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, the situation is not extremely bad. Our division still has a chance to turn defeat into victory!"
"A chance to turn defeat into victory?" Shozo Sakurai's eyes rolled slightly.
"Hai!" Professor Murata lowered his head suddenly and said, "Your Excellency, Division Commander, as long as Tokugawa-kun's search team and Fukue-kun's mountain artillery team can arrive in time, our division can quickly switch from defense to offense. At that time
, the troops dispersed by the China Army will regroup, and then defeat the China Army in front of them in one go, until Meng Gong is recaptured!"
"Recapture Meng Gong?" Sakurai Shosanji's despairing state of mind seemed to be resurrected.
However, less than five seconds later, Sakurai Shozo's newly raised hopes were shattered.
A second lieutenant officer and two Japanese soldiers rushed into the small courtyard where Sakurai Shosan temporarily settled. One of the Japanese soldiers was carrying a radio station on his back. However, the arrival of the radio did not give Sakurai Shosan any warning.
San brought no good news, but instead brought him a nightmare of bad news. Something happened to the mountain artillery wing and the search wing!
"Your Excellency, Division Commander!" the second lieutenant officer reported sadly, "The mountain artillery wing and the search wing were bombed by Allied fighter planes during the march. The search wing suffered unprecedented heavy losses, and all the artillery of the mountain artillery wing were destroyed.
The personnel of the two regiments also suffered heavy casualties and have completely lost their combat effectiveness..."
"What!?" Professor Murata lost his voice, "How could this happen?"
The anger that had just appeared in Sakurai Shosan's eyes dissipated again in an instant. The mountain artillery wing and the search wing were severely damaged, and the last hope of the 33rd Division was shattered. With the loss of air superiority, both Japanese officers and soldiers
There was no way those short legs could outrun the wheels of the Chinese ***'s car. This time, the 33rd Division was really doomed.
Professor Murata sighed and ordered to the second lieutenant: "Send a report to all the troops that can be contacted, ordering them not to retreat, to fight on their own, and to resist to the death!"
Meng Gong, 200th Division Headquarters.
Stilwell suddenly walked in excitedly from the war room, and immediately whispered a few words into Yue Weihan's ear. Yue Weihan's face suddenly showed an undisguised joy. Luo Zhuoying, Dai Anlan and other senior generals
All eyes immediately focused on Stilwell and Yue Weihan.
"Everyone, let me tell you some exciting news." Facing everyone's eager eyes, Stilwell said in a slightly excited voice, "The 5th Squadron just formed by the Flying Tigers has bombed the Japanese 33rd Division.
The search regiment and mountain artillery regiment, the Japanese tanks, armored vehicles, and various artillery and other heavy equipment were almost completely destroyed!"
There was silence in the war room at first, and then huge cheers erupted. Many young combat staff even took off their military caps and threw them into the air with great excitement. Even senior generals such as Dai Anlan and Luo Zhuoying were
, there was also undisguised excitement on his face, because this is indeed exciting news!
The search wing and mountain artillery wing of the Japanese 33rd Division were severely damaged, which meant that the 33rd Division completely lost its ability to confront the expeditionary force. In addition, the organization of the Japanese 33rd Division had been completely disrupted.
, the division commander can't find the group captain, the group captain can't find the squad leader, and the squad leader can't find his own soldiers. Under such circumstances, what can we do to compete with the ***?
Amidst the cheers, Stilwell and Yue Weihan strode to the battle map hanging on the mourning board.
On the combat map, the blue arrow representing the Japanese 33rd Division had been erased by the combat staff at the first opportunity, and was replaced by nearby blue circles, which meant that there were still many small groups of Japanese troops still struggling.
They resisted stubbornly, but the red arrow representing the Fifth Army Tank Regiment started from Mengong and extended directly south for nearly fifty kilometers!
Stilwell took a long puff of his pipe and then turned around and asked Yue Weihan: "Yue, are you going to attack the Japanese 18th Division next?"
Yue Weihan smiled and said nothing, just picked up a red pencil and drew a huge arc along the direction of the tank regiment's advancement. The combat staff standing next to him suddenly let out a gasp, because the radius of the arc drawn by Yue Weihan had obviously
It exceeded one hundred kilometers and almost completely enveloped the Japanese 18th Division on the right!
"Order the tank regiment and the 600 regiment not to stop and advance at full speed along this line!" Yue Weihan threw away the pencil and immediately turned back to Dai Anlan and said, "The automobile regiment will carry the 598th regiment, and the 599th regiment will follow suit. Don't consider logistical supplies.
The problem is that the mission of the 200 Division is to attack, attack, and attack again!"
Dai Anlan hummed in response, but in her heart she acquiesced to Yue Weihan's order.
"Commander Yu." Yue Weihan said to Yu Shao, the commander of the 96th Division who had just arrived, "Your division will take over Meng Gong's defense. In addition to protecting the smooth flow of roads and railways, your division must also make every effort to clear out the remnants of the 33rd Division.
In particular, these remnants cannot be allowed to gather again. What needs to be noted is that the devils are likely to get help from the indigenous people of Myanmar!"
"Please rest assured, sir." Yu Shao was a better person than Dai Anlan. He immediately saluted and said, "Our 98th Division will never let go of any Japanese soldier, let alone let the remaining Japanese soldiers gather again. The Burmese natives
If you are ignorant and really dare to help the tyrants do evil, our officers and soldiers of the 98th Division will never be merciful!"
"Commander Liao!" Yue Weihan's eyes finally fell on Liao Yaoxiang, commander of the new 22nd Division. "Your division has the most severe task. Whether you can win a complete victory in the Menggong Battle depends on whether your division can withstand the Japanese 18th Division."
The Japanese regiment has attacked, but you should feel lucky that the Japanese 18th Division is not equipped with a tank unit!"
Liao Yaoxiang said coldly: "Even if the little devil has chariot troops, our new 22nd Division can still withstand it!"
"Well, your courage is commendable. I hope your troops can be as tough as you!" Yue Weihan praised, but he smiled in his heart. Liao Yaoxiang would say such arrogant words, which shows that he lacks understanding of the powerful assault capabilities of tank groups.
Yes, it's no wonder that in the Northeast battlefield, more than a dozen of his art masters were captured by Mr. Lin.
However, although Liao Yaoxiang is arrogant, the New 22nd Division is a well-known and powerful force!
Long before participating in the Battle of Hengyang, the New 22nd Division was already a motorized division. It was well-equipped and second only to the 200th Division, a mechanized division that also belonged to the Fifth Army.
In the Battle of Hengyang, the 1st Rong Division and the 200th Division were responsible for the frontal attack, but the New 22nd Division was responsible for pinning pockets. Therefore, it withstood the craziest attack before the destruction of the Nakamura Brigade. The then commander of the New 22nd Division, Qiu Qingquan, regardless of personal safety, went to the front line to supervise the battle.
In the end, they successfully blocked the Nakamura brigade and bought the 1st and 200th Divisions time to encircle them.
It was in this battle that the New 22nd Division gained a great reputation, and Qiu Qingquan also won the resounding name of Crazy Qiu!
Although the New 22nd Division has a new word in its designation, its combat effectiveness is absolutely first-rate. It can fight tough battles and tough battles, and is especially good at defensive battles. If the 200th Division is the sharp spear of the Fifth Army, then the New 22nd Division is.
It would be perfect for the New 22nd Division, the strong shield of the Fifth Army, to block the Japanese 18th Division!