To ensure adequate defensive forces, the Allies erected massive fortifications in the western Burma region. The defenses were perfected, with a series of pillboxes and a massive defensive base that could be called a small fortress, and it was almost impossible to penetrate the pin of the protection of the place.

Together with the two large cities of Bosheng and Shayawa, which have medium-sized fortified defenses on the left and right flanks of the Irrawaddy River, the concept of a triangular core protectorate is perfectly embodied.

Originally, these were built to defend against the Japanese, but what everyone didn't expect was that they were not ushering in the Japanese, but China.

From the first encounter, China taught all the Allied soldiers an unforgettable lesson.

Dense artillery fire can destroy everything, not only destroying a large number of the enemy's living forces and military equipment and defensive positions, but also giving the enemy a great shock to his spirit.

With so many rocket artillery concentrated in China, the coverage area was not single, but covered all the Allied positions in front of Rangoon.

To take the simplest example, the Tornado rocket launcher has a simple structure, high reliability, strong cross-country and maneuverability, fierce firepower, long firing range, and its overall performance is much more advanced than that of ordinary self-propelled guns.

40 105 mm rockets can form a large area of fire damage in the target area in a very short time, and deliver annihilating strikes to enemy ground targets such as living forces, tanks, artillery, and trenches.

If multiple rocket launchers are used together, a larger area of fire damage can be created.

For example, a company with eight guns and 24 (24 multiplied by 40 rounds equals 960 rockets) fired at the enemy's living forces in the open air is an example. With a drag ring, one salvo can cover one hundred and fifty-four hectares (to convert, 154 hectares equals 1.54 square kilometers), twenty salvos are fifty-seven hectares, and ten salvos are twenty-three hectares.

Without the drag ring, one salvo can cover 124 hectares, and 20 salvos are 36 hectares.

The firing effectiveness of a rocket artillery battalion against lightly armored and unarmored targets is as follows: with a resistance ring, a salvo of lightly armored targets can cover thirty-six hectares, and unarmored ones forty-eight hectares.

Like the 105 rocket launcher, if the rocket warhead is equipped with alphabet anti-personnel shells. The farthest radius of destruction can reach 100 meters. The absolute killing range is 15 meters, and the effective killing range is 60 meters.

Absolute kill range means that as long as the creatures within this range will not survive.

Effective Kill Range refers to: In this range. Shrapnel can cause a lot of damage to people. Death is also a normal thing.

The farthest kill range is the effective kill range within this distance. The flying shrapnel can still shine on the human body as a lethal force, and if it hits the vital point, it will also be finished.

And according to the needs of the mission, the type of rocket can also be changed at any time, and it can be replaced with high-explosive shells or armor-piercing shells.

Dense rain of bullets continued to fall on the entire Allied defense line, as if everyone knew the famous hidden weapon, the rainstorm pear flower needle, and the flames of the explosion continued to flash in the darkness.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ……”

The sound of explosions resounded over the Allied positions as if thousands of thunderous drums were playing a torrential thunder.

The fires and explosions came and went as fast as they came, and burning flames and billowing smoke could be seen everywhere in the Allied positions.

When the rockets hit the target accurately and exploded, the Allied soldiers here were immediately inflicted huge damage. The rockets in the sky fell within a minute, and the Allied soldiers who stayed on the defensive line or in the trenches were the first to be annihilated by the artillery fire.

It was too short and the fire was so dense that they simply didn't have time to dodge. Some even died without knowing what had happened, while others lost their lives after seeing the fire.

Even the soldiers who stayed in the bunkers were killed by the direct shock, which was the explosive effect of 175mm rocket launchers. Hit the bunker directly, even if it doesn't blow up the bunker, but the huge impact of the explosion will shock the soldiers inside to death.

And once it is hit by a 300mm rocket launcher, unless it is made of very strong reinforced concrete, it will not be able to block this caliber rocket launcher at all, and the entire bunker will be opened, and the soldiers hiding inside will naturally turn into debris along with the bunker.

In the war of steel, human life is like mustard.

As the headquarters of the Allied Forces in Southeast Asia this time, Boli Fortress naturally became the target of rocket artillery strikes, and it was still taken care of. Because Mountbatten stayed here, directing the battle.

It's not far from Yangon, and the rocket artillery has enough range to attack here. In particular, those large-caliber rocket artillery are mostly concentrated here. The sound of explosions here travels the farthest and the loudest.

Mountbatten, who was hiding in the headquarters, listened to the sudden explosion above his head, and he had an indescribable feeling in his heart. The sound of the explosion resounded in his heart, and he had no doubt that the soldiers above were now suffering heavy casualties.

But now he is helpless, even if he doesn't want to listen, there is no way. The sound of the dense explosion is like a sudden heavy rainstorm, but the sound of the rain falling on the ground is replaced by the sound of an explosion. The power of this steel blooms so that you can feel the shaking of the earth with your body without your ears.

He had expected a heavy artillery bombardment in China, and he had also imagined that there would be a massive air attack on the area. But he never imagined that it would be like this. China has taught him a lesson with practical actions.

After a full minute of torment, the explosion finally stopped. Mountbatten breathed a sigh of relief and immediately ordered: "Let the medic go up to search for the wounded immediately, as much as you can save!" ”

Zimla, deputy commander of the Allied forces in Southeast Asia and a senior general of the British Army, walked to Mountbatten's side, tried to calm the fear in his heart, and said in a somewhat trembling voice: "Your Excellency, is this a rocket?" Is this China's rocket? ”

The heavy artillery fire caused a wave of fear in the British general's heart, which came suddenly and was difficult to stop. He had never heard such a dense cannon sound, and it also subverted his perception of artillery.

It is not that he is unaware of the existence of rocket artillery, and in Moscow this upstart of the army family of weapons and equipment has repeatedly demonstrated its striking power. No matter how much you hear about it, where is it more empathetic to your own experience.

"And only rocket artillery has such dense firepower." Mountbatten glanced at his lieutenant and saw his yellowed face, and in his eyes he saw a look of fear. Mountbatten walked up to Zimla and stared at him with serious eyes, "Are you scared?" ”

Mountbatten's question finally calmed Zimla, and the fear in his heart calmed down like a low tide, and he replied: "The first time I experienced such artillery fire, I was not afraid that it was fake, but I will face my heart and overcome my fear." I promise that the next time there is such a shelling, I will face it calmly. ”

Zimla did not deny it, but said openly that he was indeed afraid. As he said in his words, with such an experience, with his rich combat experience, once again encountering the scene just now, fear will not appear again.

Although recruits are afraid of artillery and veterans are afraid of bullets, when the number and intensity of artillery reach a certain level, everyone will be afraid.

Seeing Zimla, who had returned to his normal appearance, Mountbatten nodded with satisfaction. He also had fear in his heart just now, but he adjusted quickly.

"This is the best, this kind of shelling may be with us for a long time in the future, everyone must adjust their mentality, and we, as commanders, cannot mess with ourselves." Patting Zimla on the shoulder, Mountbatten spoke again:

"Let the troops stick to their respective battlefields, we cannot lose this war. The fortifications that we have spent a year or two building will be the bargaining chips we need to continue fighting. Convey my orders, and anyone who takes a step back without permission will be shot immediately. ”

Mountbatten knew very well that he had lost his air superiority and that he could only rely on his fortifications to fight hard, otherwise there would be no need for this war.

Zimla did not immediately convey his order, but asked rhetorically: "We also have a large number of artillery, do we want to launch a counterattack, at least some of the opponent's rocket artillery." ”

Mountbatten shook his head and said, "It's just delusion, I've thought of it, but our current artillery can't reach the opponent's artillery position at all." The firing range of rocket artillery is much higher than that of ordinary artillery, and the Chinese side will definitely not put rocket artillery within the range of our artillery, especially such a large rocket artillery group as it is now. With us exposing our artillery now and doing something that has no effect, it is better to continue hiding. When the time comes, I will surprise the Chinese army. ”

Mountbatten's words were clear, and Zimla didn't say anything more, nodded, and turned to convey Mountbatten's orders.

Seeing Zimla turn to leave, Mountbatten's face flashed with a hint of sadness. In front of his subordinates, he must always put on a confident face, and he cannot pass on his worries to the generals underground. At this time, when nothing is dominant, the morale of the military cannot be slackened.

And once he shows a sad face in front of his subordinates, it is likely to bring a lot of negative effects. There are some things that he must bear and be responsible for.

Another point, he also has to maintain his self-confidence, if he doesn't even have self-confidence, then there is no need to fight this war, just raise his hands and surrender.

It's very simple to say, but in just one day, he has seen China's military strength, can it really be done as he expected? Will the self-confidence he has maintained so hard help him?

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