"Your Excellency, General, are you a little frightened by the scaremongering?" Naosaburo Okabe said sternly, "Not to mention whether Yue Weihan has such a strategic vision, even if Yue Weihan does have such a strategic vision, he would not be able to seize Yangon Airport.
It's so easy, and airborne troops can't be trained in a short time."
"Yes, airborne troops are not that easy to train." Okamura Neiji nodded with a faint look. The last time he fought against Yue Weihan in the Taihang Mountains, he also used airborne troops to drop into the hinterland of the Taihang Mountains. As a result, he trained hard for three months.
However, more than half of the airborne troops were killed alive. The price of the forced airborne landing was not unbearable.
After saying this, Okamura Neiji suddenly changed his tone and continued: "However, this is the war era. Many seemingly impossible miracles were created during the war years. American scientific researchers can achieve this within 100 days."
After designing, manufacturing and successfully test-flying an advanced fighter aircraft, who dares to conclude that Yue Weihan cannot train an instant airborne force within ten days?"
Naosaburo Okabe was speechless. In just ten days, it was impossible to train an elite airborne force with strong psychology and skilled skills, but it was completely possible to train a rapid airborne force with rough skills.
As long as Yue Weihan is willing to spend money, even if half of the airborne troops dropped into Yangon are killed, there is still a chance to achieve the tactical goal.
Because at this time, the U.S. Air Force in the Asian battlefield is fully equipped with the airlift capability to deliver one regiment at a time!
Under the premise of surprise and the air support of the Flying Tigers, it may be possible to capture Yangon Airport without a regiment at all. Only one battalion is needed. Once the airport is lost, the US Air Force can continuously airlift follow-up troops
When they arrive in Yangon, by the time the heavy Japanese troops on the Mandalay front line react, their retreat may have been cut off!
By that time, the Japanese 55th, 56th, 31st and Guards Divisions on the Burma battlefield are likely to become the besieged dragon on the chessboard, and eventually the entire army will be destroyed! This is really going to happen.
If this extreme situation occurs, then the Southeast Asian battlefield will really become the first Allied battlefield to shift to strategic counteroffensive.
"Your Excellency, General!" Naosaburo Okabe took a deep breath and said urgently to Neji Okamura, "Even if there is only a chance, we must urgently submit your inference to the base camp, and it is even more necessary to telegraph the south.
Army, remind them to strengthen the defense of Yangon Airport, because the empire absolutely cannot withstand such a defeat!"
"Headquarters?" Okamura Ningji said suddenly, "Private Tojo? If he had such a strategic vision, he would not have stopped my Taihang Mountain battle plan. If he hadn't blocked it at the beginning, the North China Front Army would have been destroyed long ago.
Having leveled the Taihang Mountains and wiped out Yue Weihan's 39th Group Army, there will be no possibility of unrest in Myanmar."
"Then..." Naosaburo Okabe asked again, "Where are the subordinates of the Southern Army's Temple Cabinet?"
"Temple Juichi? How can a person who is a vegetarian have any vision?" Okamura Neiji shook his head and said lonelyly, "Among the many senior generals of the Southern Army, only Yamashita Nobumi has some strategic vision, but it is a pity that Yamashita Nobumi
Not even the commanders of the Southern Army, Juichi Terauchi and Shojiro Iida could not listen to him."
"Your Excellency, General, can we just watch with cold eyes?" Naosaburo Okabe said sadly.
"No, the telegram still needs to be sent. It is not up to us to decide whether to listen or not." Okamura Neiji sighed, "Okabe-kun, just do your best and obey fate."
Tokyo, Army Building.
The beautiful female plane sent the urgent message issued by the Central China Front to the desk of the Minister of War, Hideki Tojo.
After reading the message, Tojo Hideki suddenly showed a contemptuous smile: "Ten days to train an airborne troop? And airdrop to Rangoon? Haha, Okamura-kun's imagination is still as rich as ever." After that, Tojo said.
Tiao Yingji tore up the message and threw it into the trash can.
It’s no wonder Tojo didn’t believe it, because the airborne troops had just appeared at that time, and the only countries that had truly developed combat capabilities were Germany and the United States. As for the tactics of the airborne troops, it was a completely new topic at the time, unless one had a strategic perspective.
Human beings, otherwise it would be impossible to foresee the power of the airborne troops.
Singapore, Southern Military Command.
General Juichi Terauchi, commander of the Southern Army, also received a telegram from the Central China Front.
"Airborne to Rangoon?" Terauchi Juichi raised the message in his hand and said to Lieutenant General Luota, Chief of Staff of the Southern Army, "This is simply whimsical. This Okamura Neiji always likes to be unconventional and make shocking remarks, and...
This is just for grandstanding, but I will never listen to his lies."
"Your Excellency Okamura is indeed a bit fanciful." Luotian Gong nodded and said with deep understanding, "Yangon is not only deep in the hinterland of the area controlled by the imperial army, but it is also a port city and can directly receive fire support from the navy. The China Army
If you really dare to airdrop troops into Yangon, you will definitely be sending mutton into the tiger's mouth, there will be no return, haha."
Terauchi Juichi threw the telegram into the trash can and ignored it.
Myitkyina, Fourteenth Air Force Base Building.
Major General Brereton, commander of the Tenth Air Force of the U.S. Air Force in India, and Major General Chennault, commander of the Fourteenth Air Force (Flying Tigers), have made an emergency flight to Myitkyina.
In the conference room, Brereton and Chennault stood up to General Stilwell at the same time and said: "Sir."
Stilwell waved his hand and got to the point directly, asking: "How many transport aircraft are available in total now?"
At this time, Chennault's Fourteenth Air Force was basically equipped with fighter jets and bombers, and its main combat mission was to suppress Japanese aviation in the Southeast Asian battlefield, while the Tenth Air Force was basically equipped with transport aircraft, and its main mission was to suppress Japanese aviation in the Southeast Asian battlefield.
It is to transport war materials to China and the Chinese Expeditionary Force in Burma.
Brereton immediately replied: "There are currently a total of 108 transport aircraft in good condition, 18 of which are passenger aircraft rented by China Airlines, all of which are C-47 (military model of DC-3). In addition,
Another 80 C-47 transport aircraft will arrive in India in ten days and be incorporated into the Tenth Air Force."
History has taken a major deviation here again.
After Yue Weihan took charge of the Expeditionary Force, he ordered the New 38th Division to seize the Myitkyina Airport in a surprise attack, allowing Chennault's Flying Tigers to have a solid air base in Burma. The Lord directly helped the Flying Tigers to severely damage the Japanese 5th Flying Group and capture the Burmese Tigers.
This way, U.S. Air Force transport planes no longer have to risk their lives by flying over the hump route.
However, Yue Weihan's little butterfly also caused a great loss in the strength of the Soviet Union, which greatly increased the pressure on the US-British coalition forces in Africa and the European battlefield. This in turn led to most of the US-made fighters, bombers and transport aircraft being used in the air combat battlefields on the British mainland or Africa, and against Asia.
The intensity of support on the battlefield is far less than that of the same period in history.
Therefore, the number of transport aircraft of the Tenth Air Force is still insufficient.
Stilwell pondered for a moment and then said: "Starting today, the Tenth Air Force will immediately stop airlifting supplies to the Nationalist Government and go all out to airlift the equipment of five art divisions to Baoshan Airport to arm the Chinese 39th Group Army that is about to enter Burma! In addition,
, the first batch of returning transport planes transported a regiment of troops to India's Ramgarh base for airborne training, and the second batch of returning transport planes then airlifted a regiment of troops to Mandalay to support the Chinese Sixth Army."
"Yes, sir!" Brereton snapped to attention and saluted Stilwell with a standard U.S. military salute.
Stilwell returned the salute and said to Chennault: "General Chennault, after the Tenth Air Force airlifts troops to Mandalay, the Japanese will definitely send out aviation forces to counterattack wildly. The next step is up to you, the Fourteenth Air Force."
Its mission is to strangle the Japanese army and naval aviation with all its strength and completely seize air supremacy in Southeast Asia!"
"No problem, sir." Chennault put his hands on his hips and nodded carelessly.
Next to him, Brereton couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, thinking that Chennault didn't know how to respect his superiors at all. No wonder he only became a captain after serving for more than 20 years. If the Chinese hadn't invited him to be an air force consultant, what would happen?
Given the rank of colonel, this guy would never be promoted to major general even if he served for ten lifetimes.
But Stilwell didn't care and waved his hand: "Then let's get ready quickly."
Brereton stood at attention again and took the order, but Chennault had already walked away.
Mandalay, 49th Division Headquarters.
The map posted on the wall has been painted beyond recognition by Yue Weihan, but his entire combat plan has been clearly explained to the officers present. Including Luo Youlun, Peng Bisheng and other senior generals, all the officers' faces were full of shock.
His eyes were full of disbelief.
This is really crazy. If it weren't for the three golden stars on Yue Weihan's collar, they would almost suspect that Yue Weihan is a lunatic! The war situation in Myanmar is so severe, but what Yue Weihan wants to think about is to destroy all the Japanese troops in Myanmar.
Eat it in one bite, this madman!
However, it must be admitted that Yue Weihan has aroused the emotions of the officers.
Regardless of whether you are crazy or insane, if you can really eat the Japanese army in Burma, then this battle will be too enjoyable. The Sixth Army will spend all their money just for this, and it will be worth it. You know, this is
There are hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops, not thousands or hundreds! Moreover, there is also a Guards Division known as the Imperial Guards of Japan among them!
All the officers were trembling with excitement when they thought of the huge international repercussions that would follow the victory of this battle! What an honor it would be to be the first Allied battlefield to switch to a strategic counteroffensive? More importantly, in Southeast Asia,
After the battlefield turns to strategic counter-offensive, the strategic counter-offensive on the mainland battlefield is just around the corner!
"Do it!" a battalion commander roared loudly with his eyes red with excitement.
"Fuck, just do it!" Another regiment leader suddenly stood up. The officers in the conference room burst into laughter upon seeing this, but the regiment leader didn't care and sat back down.
"But..." Yue Weihan knocked on the rostrum and said in a deep voice, "The greater the result, the greater the risk."
"I must remind you that the upcoming Battle of Mandalay will be far more brutal than you imagine. In addition to the Japanese 55th and 56th Divisions, the Japanese Guards Division and the 31st Division will also join
In this decisive battle, our Sixth Army will face a crazy siege by hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops, but the reinforcements I can give you are only one regiment!"
The noise in the conference room suddenly stopped, and the officers attending the meeting all looked solemn.
"This will be an unprecedented and tragic decisive battle. Many officers and soldiers will sacrifice their lives for the country. Most of you here may not survive to the end!" Yue Weihan's tone became deeper and deeper, and he continued, "Even
Even my husband-in-law is likely to die on the battlefield, but I will never retreat, let alone run away!"
After saying this, Yue Weihan said with murderous intent: "As I said, if anyone sees me trying to escape, even if you shoot me in the back, my Yue will die without mercy!"
As soon as Yue Weihan finished speaking, the conference room suddenly started to become noisy.
"Damn it, the chief executive said that, what else do we have to say?"
"Don't say anything. At worst, these hundreds of kilograms of meat are handed over here. Who can survive?"
"Chief Commander, we don't know how well the Sixth Army can defend Mandalay, and we can't guarantee it, but I can guarantee you with our heads that no one from the 3rd Battalion of the 197th Regiment will leave the battle alive!"
For a while, except for Commander Peng Bisheng and Commander Lu Guoshuan, they could barely keep calm. The other battalion commanders, regimental commanders, brigade commanders and chiefs of staff were already furious. Even Chen Mianyue of the 55th Division also burst into foul language.
He rolled up his sleeves and cursed, "Damn it, none of us Hunanese are cowards!"
Seeing that the morale and fighting spirit of the officers had been completely mobilized, Yue Weihan clenched his fists heavily.
Needless to say, the dangers of this battle are key. The key lies in whether the Sixth Army can hold Mandalay. From the general trend, Yue Weihan is actually playing the old-fashioned tactic of encircling the iron wall and blooming in the center. If Mandalay
If they could not hold on and allowed the Japanese army to eat up the Sixth Army before Yangon fell, then Yue Weihan's combat plan would be completely bankrupt.
Now, the morale problem of the Sixth Army has been solved, and the officers and soldiers' desire to fight to the death has been mobilized. Next, it depends on Yue Weihan's sudden decision-making and tactical command capabilities, and this is exactly Yue Weihan's strength.
Objectively speaking, Yue Weihan's abilities in these two aspects are unparalleled in the world!
"Okay, if there are no problems, let's go back and make preparations." Yue Weihan finally said, "Also, let me reiterate, let the brothers not save ammunition, use mortars when they are far away, and use heavy machine guns when they are close.
, if you can eliminate the Japanese five hundred meters away, you will never let them get within a hundred meters!"