mtl008 Chapter 560: British Defeat
Chapter 560: British Defeat
560 British Army Defeat
"Commander, the armored unit commanded by Fu Hongyuan encountered an ambush by the Japanese on the way to Yenangyaung.
The Japanese buried a large number of anti-tank mines on the road.
They also used artillery to attack our armored forces from a distance, and Fu Hongyuan and his armored fleet were unable to advance. "
On the morning of the 7th, Ye Qingshan also received new news.
He knew that the armored troops he sent to reinforce Yenangyaung were blocked by the Japanese.
Moreover, the Japanese seemed to have known for a long time that Ye Qingshan would send armored troops to reinforce.
After all, in the past few days, the 33th Division and the rd Division of the Japanese th Army suffered heavy losses at the hands of Ye Qingshan's armored division on the northern battlefield.
Yamashita Tomoyuki had already received reports from the two Japanese divisions.
So, the 21st Regiment of the Japanese army seized a large number of anti-tank mines from the British army warehouse in Yenangyaung.
Anti-tank mines were laid in advance on the road leading to Yenangyaung.
"Use the British weapons and equipment and turn them against us.
What is this? "
Chief of Staff Luo Zhuoying was also speechless.
"Commander, the situation in Yenangyaung is very difficult.
The Japanese have completely captured Yenangyaung, and it may not be easy for us to take it back."
Ye Qingshan's attention was not on this at the moment.
He was more concerned about how long it would take the expeditionary force to defeat the Japanese 15th Army in the northern battlefield, and how long the hundreds of thousands of British troops in the southern battlefield could hold out.
"How is the situation with the British army?"
"I just contacted General Stilwell, and the British army is not in chaos for the time being.
The Japs also used a psychological warfare tactic, dropping leaflets on the British defense lines.
Tell the British army the news of the fall of Yenangyaung.
Fortunately, General Stilwell blocked the news and it could be concealed for a while.
General Stilwell asked us to destroy the Japanese 15th Army as soon as possible and then march south. "
After hearing what Luo Zhuoying said, Ye Qingshan also breathed a sigh of relief.
This time, Stilwell's performance was beyond Ye Qingshan's expectations.
The other party did not let Ye Qingshan give up his plan to annihilate the Japanese 15th Army.
Stilwell obviously didn't want to miss this great opportunity to wipe out the Japanese 15th Army.
Or perhaps, Stilwell felt that the main force of the British army under his command would have no problem holding off the Japanese 25th Army for a few days.
“Notify Fu Hongyuan and ask him to find a way to continue to Yenangyaung.
We still have to find a way to take back Yenangyaung.
But more importantly, it informed all the armies to strengthen the encirclement and annihilation of the various divisions of the Japanese 15th Army.
The attack continues day and night and cannot be stopped until the Japanese 15th Army is completely annihilated.
This is a death order."
Ye Qingshan was also very angry and directly asked the chief of staff to give such a resolute attack order to the four armies of the expeditionary force.
Even so, such a hasty attack would increase the losses of the expeditionary force.
But time waits for no one now.
Ye Qingshan still doesn’t know how long the hundreds of thousands of British troops on the southern battlefield can hold out.
General Stilwell felt that they could hold out for a few days.
However, Ye Qingshan was not so optimistic.
In this way, the expeditionary force in the northern battlefield attacked fiercely, and the devils defended desperately.
The commanders of the various divisions of the Japanese 15th Army were basically clear about their fate at this time.
The chances of escaping are slim.
The order that Yamashita Tomoyuki gave to the various divisions of the Japanese 15th Army was to let them fight to the last moment.
This is basically equivalent to giving up on them and letting them exert their final energy before dying in battle.
Delay the expeditionary force for some time so that the Japanese 25th Army in the southern battlefield can defeat the main force of the British Army.
On the southern battlefield, the Japanese 25th Army launched a fierce attack, and the British army tried desperately to delay time.
It all depends on which battlefield will decide the outcome first.
For the entire seven days, the attacks of the expeditionary force and the Japanese invaders on the northern and southern battlefields never stopped for a moment.
On the eighth day, there was another bloody battle.
After two days of bloody fighting, the Japanese 15th Army in the northern battlefield, and the Japanese in three encirclements, were forced to abandon all outer defense lines.
It is only a matter of time before we defend the last few important positions and annihilate them.
As a result, starting from the morning of the 8th, the situation in the entire Myanmar changed suddenly.
Heavy rain fell from south to north. This was also the first heavy rain since the rainy season began here.
However, even the heavy rain did not stop the expeditionary force and the Japanese from attacking.
Soldiers from both sides fought on the battlefield in the heavy rain.
"Commander, the rain is too heavy."
Luo Zhuoying entered the headquarters, all wet.
"This rain comes at a really bad time."
Ye Qingshan was also very upset.
“Fortunately, it’s not just our area that’s raining.
News came from General Stilwell that it was also raining heavily there.
The Japs still did not stop attacking.
Then we can’t stop.”
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On the front battlefield, expeditionary forces attacked and captured the Japanese positions.
"Kill!"
Soldiers from both sides fought in the mud in the heavy rain.
Even in such a cruel environment, the soldiers on both sides still fought to the death.
Whether it was the Expeditionary Force or the Japanese, the soldiers on both sides had extremely strong endurance.
This rainstorm had a great impact on the northern battlefield, the Expeditionary Force and the Japanese 15th Army.
However, few people knew that this rainstorm had a greater impact on the British troops in the southern battlefield.
After two days of bloody fighting, the Japanese 25th Army attacked like a mad dog.
Especially due to the attack of the Japanese's most elite Fifth Division, the British army had retreated more than 30 kilometers.
Abandoned the most solid front line.
This caused the British army to suffer a huge sense of frustration.
Morale is low.
Especially after two days, their air force never showed up and supplies were delayed in arriving.
Under such circumstances, rumors spread among the British army.
Many British officers realized that the contents of the leaflets dropped by the Japanese on their battlefield might be true.
Yenangyaung might really have been captured by the Japanese, and their retreat route was cut off.
In this case, the rainstorm came.
It also caused countless British officers to suffer mental breakdowns.
They needed to brave the heavy rain and resist the crazy attacks of the Japanese.
In terms of withstanding pressure, these British troops, whether they are British officers or grassroots Indian soldiers, are far inferior to the Japanese.
On the ninth day, the heavy rain continued.
However, some British troops could not bear it and were defeated.
As a result, they were surrounded by the devils.
Then, the first organized British army unit surrendered to the Japanese.
"Dear Japanese commander, you promised to abide by the Geneva Convention and treat our prisoners well.
Please keep your promise.”
The surrendered British regiment commander looked at a Japanese colonel and said pleadingly.
"Yoshi, don't worry.
Our empire is the most trustworthy of its promises, and our imperial army will not kill prisoners at will."
The Japanese colonel had a chrysanthemum-like smile on his face, he was so happy.
In this way, the Japanese 25th Army finally tore a gap in the defense line of more than 100,000 British troops.