That's right, because China is the most populous country in the world, so when China started to develop, Europe and the United States were afraid. They all bullied China when China was weak, including the Eight-Nation Allied Forces! The Sino-Japanese War! The Japanese invasion of China!
Every stroke is filled with blood and tears!
They are afraid that China will deal with them after it rises!
Even in the 1950s and 1960s, the world advocated the Yellow Peril!
China is isolated! The diplomatic situation is difficult!
The earth is so big, and there are only so many resources. Most of the resources are non-renewable, such as oil, for example, coal. Of course, this is actually because the regeneration time of such resources is too long.
After hearing this, Zhao Sheng probably understood, "No matter what it is, people need to complete it in the end, so they are afraid?"
Zhou Weiguo nodded, "That's probably what I mean, but it's not that time yet. What Britain and the United States are worried about is that their current interests are being affected by Germany and Japan. They feel that Germany and Japan are simply crazy, oh,
And Italy, because what they have to fight is the entire world."
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Tonggu
After receiving Du Yuming's telegram, Dai Anlan decided to let Zheng Tingji take the 200th Division and then go north to cooperate with the 6th Army to flank the Japanese army and bring 80% of the army's artillery.
"Zhuzhai, according to the intelligence, the Japanese ambushes are the 56th Division and the 18th Division. There are less than 40,000 people in these two divisions. The 6th Army and its follow-up troops have about 60,000 people. Including you, there are about 60,000 people before and after.
The pincer attack should be about the same." Dai Anlan said, "Everything needs to be careful. Use the artillery shells when they are needed, and don't let them go! The Japanese 56th Division maintained about 20,000 troops. In its heyday, it was equipped with army aviation, landing craft,
Landing assault ships, tank units and other powerful armed forces are the absolute elite of the Japanese army. Their predecessors also participated in many battles, and later made outstanding achievements in the Battle of the Philippines. They are a real mechanized force with fast marching and powerful firepower. In short,
Need to be careful.”
Zheng Tingji nodded, "I know, if this battle is not successful, I will be benevolent!"
"No!" Dai Anlan quickly denied, "Live well! When you come back, we have to fight the 55th Division. After the fight is over, we have to go to Yangon! Then let the British obediently deliver the house!"
Zheng Tingji smiled and said, "Okay." He knew that Dai Anlan was worried about him. In fact, this counter-ambush battle was already the decisive battle in the Battle of Burma. As long as the Japanese army could be defeated in this ambush battle,
Then, the situation in Myanmar will become stable, so this battle is very important. The Pacific Ocean is too big. Even if the Japanese army mobilizes so many troops to go south, they have to be cautious and cautious. One wrong move and the whole game will be lost.
"Okay, go get ready. I'll let you know when the telegram from the Sixth Army comes."
"Um."
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The Fifth Army, the Sixth Army, and the 66th Army are preparing nervously. This is a battle that must be fought. If we win, the situation in Myanmar will be stable. If we lose, we can only lose the country. The situation in Myanmar
It will also worsen. If the situation in Myanmar really deteriorates and the coalition forces have to retreat to India, then it will undoubtedly embolden the invaders' arrogance.
To put it bluntly, this is a battle that can only be won but not lost!
The first time the expeditionary force entered Myanmar, it was composed of 10 divisions of the 5th, 6th, and 66th armies with more than 100,000 soldiers. In the end, less than 40,000 people returned to the country. Moreover, the largest battle was also in Tonggu.
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At this moment, at the Expeditionary Force Command, the information that the Japanese army was ambushing Tonggubei had been known to the senior officials, triggering a heated discussion.
In the end, the meeting decided that the plan proposed by Du Yuming would not change, and the previous plan for the British army to defend the west road would not change. They would still divide into three routes to go south to meet the Japanese army. The west road would still be the British army, and the middle road would be responsible for the Sixth Army and follow-up troops. , the East Road is in charge of the 5th Army of Tonggu. As for the anti-ambush plan, the Middle Road and East Road are in charge, that is, the 5th Army and the 6th Army. Generally speaking, there are no changes, except that Du Yuming’s The plan was officially finalized.
Several divisions were originally supposed to be deployed to guard the British army's western front, but now there are no extra troops to use. However, Zhou Weiguo did not participate in this meeting.
Even if he participates, there are no more arrangements. As long as the counter-ambush battle is successful and the Western Front is defended by the British army, let it be defended by the British army.
On March 19, a team of tens of thousands of people marched into Naypyitaw, also known as Pingmanna.
"Commander, telegram from headquarters!"
"Read!" A middle-aged lieutenant general of the national army said. He had received many telegrams recently, and he also needed to know the situation on the front line. However, he had already known that the Japanese had an ambush near Tonggu, and Du Yuming's order. He also knows.
"Yes! Order, the 6th Army's plan remains unchanged, and the 5th Army will join forces to attack the ambush Japanese army!"
Gan Lichu frowned. As the commander of the First Army, he should still be politically sensitive. Originally it was just an order from Du Yuming, but now it has become a formal order from the headquarters, which means that this plan has been approved by the headquarters. He also knew a little about the situation at the headquarters. After all, he had two or three friends and the information was not blocked. The generals were at odds with each other and there were great conflicts. The British position changed repeatedly and the supplies were delayed. He could only sigh.
However, he is still optimistic about this plan. The 6th Army has the 49th Division, the 93rd Division and the temporary 55th Division. Together with the 66th Army behind it, the number of people is about 60,000. In this way, it will be compared with the Fifth Division. The army should be able to encircle the Japs near Tonggu. After all, the Fifth Army is an elite force.
Moreover, according to intelligence, the Japanese chose jungle terrain in order to ambush them. In the jungle, the advantages of the mechanized troops of the Japanese 56th Division could not be used. This was also an advantage for them.
However, the Japanese army had strong firepower and air force support.
There was a military airport named Yongkegang in Tonggu. In order to counter the ambush, half of the fighter planes at Kunming Wujiaba Airport arrived at Yongkegang Airport. This half of the fighter planes included a squadron under Zhu Ziming and Chennault's aviation volunteer team. The other two aviation squadrons under Zhu Ziming flew to the airport in Naypyitaw, all preparing for the counter-ambush.
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On March 20, the 49th Division of the 6th Army moved south as the vanguard and headed for Tonggu.
At this moment, the Japanese army is stationed north of Tonggu.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander! The Chinese soldiers are less than 10 kilometers away from us!" A Japanese soldier said to a Japanese lieutenant general.
"Yo Xi!" Japanese Lieutenant General Watanabe Masao, the division commander of the 56th Division, narrowed his eyes and nodded with satisfaction. In his opinion, the expeditionary force has taken the bait and will soon enter their territory. Ambush circle. Although this is a jungle area, they have already adapted to jungle combat. "Hakuwu-kun, let's compare in a moment. Which one is your 18th Division that has gained more, or my 56th Division?" ?”