Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 1088: A Knife in the Heart

The importance of Myitkyina in northern Myanmar is self-evident. If the Japanese army occupied Myitkyina, the British who wanted to evacuate to India would have no choice but to jump into the Bay of Bengal, or they would be attacked by the Japanese army from the north and south and encircle Mande in central Myanmar.

In this area, it is impossible to escape with wings, and there is no other way to go.

The British troops that blocked the remnants of Shouichi in the temple from leaving Savage Mountain were defeated and returned. Alexander could not figure it out or understand that this was a main force stationed in Myitkyina. It was a brigade-level organization with more than 8,000 troops.

How could he, who was waiting for work and recuperating his energy, be beaten into a panic by the Japanese who only had half a breath left, and retreated in a hurry?

When Alexander was furious, he ordered the commander of this force to be dismissed on the spot. Juichi Terauchi suddenly burst out from the Savage Mountain and caught the British army by surprise. In fact, this was the result of Alexander's self-deception. He commanded from Thailand

The British and Burmese troops retreating with southern Burma were already in a hurry and were not too worried about Juichi Terauchi who was trapped in the savage mountains.

Even the guides who brought sufficient supplies and were familiar with the geographical environment of Savage Mountain have gone away forever, and there has been no news. Can the Japanese who were driven into Savage Mountain by the Chinese come out alive? Others may believe that General Alexander is anyway

If you don’t believe it, several months have passed and he hasn’t received a single Japanese coming out. Even the troops sent from Myitkyina to guard the exit of the southern foot of Yeren Mountain were just in case and for peace of mind.

Temporary deployment.

Alexander did not intend to move the troops previously transferred to the China-Laos and China-Vietnam borders to deal with the Chinese. They were what kept him alive. Once the Japanese army pushed into Mandalay, these troops were used to relieve the siege. Besides,

, there was too little time. As for confronting Tang Qiuli, Alexander had long since lost the courage and thought.

The Commander-in-Chief had not yet vented his anger. The next morning, he received even more shocking and frightening news. Just one day later, more than 90,000 Japanese troops had just left Savage Mountain and their stomachs were not yet full.

people launched a crazy attack on Myitkyina. The commander of the Myitkyina garrison sent a telegram asking for help, claiming that the Japanese army had occupied the outskirts of Myitkyina and was storming the city...

In the afternoon, the situation in Myitkyina worsened. The Japanese army broke through the British defensive positions on the outskirts of Myitkyina and had already invaded the northern part of the city. The British defenders were in danger. This news was like a bolt from the blue, which made Alexander dizzy.

Dazzled, my God! What are the Japanese doing?

With soldiers who were dragged half to death by Savage Mountain, they attacked Myitkyina, which was defended by more than 8,000 British troops, and actually gained the upper hand. Myitkyina is the only passage to India. If it were lost, I would lose myself and hundreds of thousands of British Empire soldiers.

, where to run? Retreat to China? Then

Can Tang Qiuli let him go? At this moment, Alexander suddenly remembered a Chinese idiom, which was the most appropriate to describe the Japanese. That's how "catching a turtle in a urn" is like this. The Japanese have cut off their own retreat, and they are iron.

I want to stay in northern Myanmar.

Seeing the anxious crowds turning around, the commander-in-chief and chief of staff Francis couldn't help but remind him: "Your Excellency, the top priority at the moment is to immediately send troops to the garrison as far away as Myitkyina. Before the retreating troops have completed their assembly, the secret troops

China must not be lost, otherwise we will fall into a north-south pincer attack by the Japanese army."

Alexander said angrily: "Chief of Staff, I know we need to reinforce Myitkyina, but do I have the troops in my hands? I hope that the 11th Infantry Brigade, which only has more than 3,000 people, is still lying in the station and cannot get up, send that

Detach the troops, Chief of Staff, tell me!" Francis remained silent. He knew that Alexander was telling the truth. Mandalay except for a 11th Infantryman who had lost all his heavy equipment, was incomplete, and was beaten to pieces by the Japanese.

brigade, without any other troops.

Now, when it comes to Francis' own safety, he once again suggested, "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, I still insist on reaching an agreement with the Chinese Tang Qiuli through local channels and imploring him to send troops to northern Burma. This is the only way.

There is a feasible way, otherwise, you and I still have the troops assembled in Mandalay. In addition to dying in battle, they will be prisoners of the Japanese..."

After two days of fierce fighting, Juichi Terauchi commanded more than 90,000 soldiers who were shaking when walking. He forced a brigade of more than 8,000 British troops who were defending Myitkyina to drive out of Myitkyina. From this important town in northern Myanmar, leading to

The only chokepoint at Puram in eastern India eventually fell into the hands of the Japanese, and the British's gateway to India was blocked.

Speaking of which, this is a very puzzling battle. The more than 90,000 soldiers are extremely weak. They have just escaped the fate of annihilation of the entire army. They have lost all their heavy weapons. The more than 8,000 soldiers are well-equipped to attack and are waiting for work. They are holding on to the danger.

As for the British troops defending Myitkyina, even if the Japanese army finally captures Myitkyina, I am afraid that all the remaining troops of Juichi Terauchi will be wiped out, right?

But this was not the case. The Japanese army only suffered less than 10,000 casualties. Although the British army suffered fewer casualties, they still amounted to more than 2,000 people. After only two and a half days of fighting, the British army could no longer support it.

He ran towards Mandalay. It was not that Juichi Terauchi didn't want to chase him, but the soldier's physical strength had reached its limit.

After Tang Qiuli in Tengchong learned that the British army had lost Myitkyina, he shook his head and sighed, and said to Chief of Staff Chang Feng: "The British are really at the end of their rope this time. Myitkyina is lost, and the Japanese are ready to close the country and start a war."

The dog is gone, order all the regiments to prepare for fighting in Burma, and it’s time for the British to come and ask for help.”

Tang Qiuli and Chang Feng had an in-depth discussion about the Battle of Myitkyina. They could not explain the strangeness of this battle. Although the Japanese army had 90,000 troops, their combat effectiveness was almost zero. Ten Japanese troops

The combat effectiveness of the soldiers is equivalent to that of one Japanese soldier under normal conditions. Calculated in this way, it is almost equal to the strength of the British soldiers defending Myitkyina.

Moreover, the Japanese army did not have the heavy weapons to attack the enemy. After all, the British army should hold Myitkyina for more than two weeks. If Alexander reacted quickly, he could transfer a small number of the main forces from the Sino-Vietnamese and Sino-Lao border areas, which would be enough for Touichi Terauchi.

It's not certain who will kill the drinker, but the British only defended for two and a half days and then ran away in a hurry, leaving about a third of their troops behind. They couldn't figure it out.

Regarding this battle to block the British army's westward withdrawal from India, only Terauchi Shouichi knew best how the victory was achieved. Looking at the strong outer fortifications of Myitkyina, Terauchi Shouichi knew how to fight this battle.

With the combat effectiveness and morale of the remnants of the China Southern Expeditionary Force, they could only work hard to capture Myitkyina. Otherwise, they could organize a second attack without even thinking about it. That is, relying on the breath in their hearts, this breath was released. Myitkyina was under the Japanese army.

In the eyes of the soldiers, it is like an iron walnut that cannot be chewed.

Therefore, when Terauchi Juichi came to the soldiers participating in the main attack, he asked the soldiers straightforwardly without any nonsense, "Warriors of the empire, what do you need most?" The commander-in-chief's words were incomprehensible, and the soldiers were stunned on the spot.

No one answered. Terauchi Juichi didn't need an ordinary soldier to answer. What he wanted was this effect.

"I know what you need? Delicious meals, mellow wine, comfortable beds, and beautiful women. As your commander, I can't give you these. However, in the city in front of you, there are

Whatever you need, seize it, occupy it, whatever you need, I officially declare that the first force to invade Myitkyina will be free to move around for three days."

When Terauchi Shou saw that the eyes of the soldiers who heard his words turned red, they showed a fierce light like hungry wolves, and a fierce murderous aura suddenly rose over the Japanese soldiers. He nodded with satisfaction and continued:

"In these three days, this city belongs to the bravest troops. Military discipline has no restrictions on you. The other troops can only be stationed outside the city. Attack! Warriors of the empire!"

These were the words of the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army of Japan, who boasted of strict military discipline. They were not pre-war mobilization. They were clearly the mentality and language of bandits robbing homes and houses. Terauchi Juichi’s words were like lighting a gasoline barrel, and the Japanese soldiers let out a roar.

There were earth-shaking shouts, all of them sounding like chicken blood. Like floods bursting from the embankments, they rushed towards Myitkyina from all directions.

Holding his command sword in one hand, Terauchi looked at the fighting spirit of the soldiers with satisfaction, and thought to himself, "To attack Myitkyina with exhausted soldiers is something that cannot be done. Under such circumstances, why serve the Empire of Japan?

His Majesty the Emperor's loyalty is all useless nonsense. What he has done is nothing more than igniting the primitive animal nature accumulated by the soldiers in the savage mountains, making the soldiers forget fatigue and hunger, and fight for instinct without fear of death."

Now it seems that Juichi Terauchi's goal has been completely achieved. Fierce gunshots resounded around Myitkyina like a torrential rain. His chief of staff saw the commander-in-chief with a cruel and cold smile on his lips. Although the staff officer

Long Zuichi did not quite agree with what Terauchi Shouichi said, but he had to admit that it was the best effect for soldiers who had endured months of hunger and despair.

Staying in the reinforced concrete fortifications, the well-dressed British soldiers were horrified to see groups of ragged, beggar-like Japanese soldiers, holding only rifles in their hands, and some even held a wooden stick.

Or a bayonet, just like a wall of people rushing towards me without fear.

The British army's light and heavy machine guns opened fire at the same time, knocking them down. The Japanese soldiers behind them seemed to be unconscious. They screamed strangely and still rushed forward. The British soldiers felt cold in their hearts. The more they were beaten, the more frightened they became. The Japanese

In their eyes, they became an unbeatable monster. Unknown to them, it was an army that was the first to evacuate the trenches, which immediately caused a chain reaction, causing the British army to retreat across the entire front in Myitkyina.

If the British army could successfully evacuate Myitkyina, it would be considered to have preserved its strength and would not be too embarrassing. However, this was not the case. The crazy Japanese soldiers became a disaster for the British.

(To be continued)

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