Under the bombardment of the anti-Japanese salvation army air force, the main force of the British army in India led by Lieutenant General Slim suffered huge losses along the way. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 At the same time, the speed of the march was seriously affected. The speed of advance per day is less than twenty kilometers.

To make matters worse, their heavy artillery and armored units suffered extremely heavy losses. After three days, the number of tanks in their armored brigade had dropped to less than thirty. Except for some of the damage caused by mechanical wear and tear, most of them were destroyed by the fighters of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army Air Force. The artillery lost more than sixty percent.

Such a large loss made Lieutenant General Slim worried. He knew that in such a situation, if the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army appeared on the coast of Rakhine. They simply had no way to break through the defense line of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. In the end, this attack will eventually become a joke.

At the same time, the 1st Infantry Division and the 3rd Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, except for the 3rd Infantry Regiment and the 7th Infantry Regiment, the armored brigade and the heavy artillery brigade, had already rushed to Dongge and built a strong defensive line there.

The defensive line is twenty kilometers long, stretching from the Rakhine Mountains to the sea. This line of defense, although it was built in a hurry. However, under the protection of powerful firepower. Qin Shou was confident that he would let the British break their heads in front of this line of defense.

Once the British were in front of the defense line of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, they suffered heavy losses and lost a large number of living forces. And the two regiments of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army took Jagu again, cutting off the rear of the British army. The armored brigade of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army will launch an offensive and crush the British in one fell swoop. At that time, these tens of thousands of British troops will be wiped out.

As long as these tens of thousands of British troops are eaten, the British troops stationed in India may no longer have the courage to chirp crookedly in front of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. I don't dare to mention anything about the recovery of Burma. Unless they dare to draw troops from Europe to fight the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Otherwise, they would have to pinch their noses and swallow the breath.

On the afternoon of November 21, the British army was less than ten kilometers away from the defense line of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. At this time, the British army also found that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was already in front of them. Under the air raid of the anti-Japanese salvation army air force, the British army, which suffered heavy losses and had low morale, had to stop advancing.

"Damn the yellow-skinned monkeys, they're still blocked." Lieutenant General Slim led his people on a hill to observe the defense line of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army with binoculars. When he saw that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army had actually built a line of defense, he couldn't help but curse.

"General, what should we do now? Do you want to go on the offensive or not? Major General Eric asked.

In the air raids of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army for several days, the British army suffered heavy losses. More than three thousand people died on the march. The loss of a large amount of armored equipment and heavy artillery further reduced the morale of the troops.

Reason told Lieutenant General Slim that his best choice now was to lead his troops to retreat immediately, regardless of the thirty-seven twenty-one. Retreat to India. In this way, it may be possible to keep their main forces.

But if he really does. Then, the face of the British Empire will probably be lost. They will become the laughing stock of the whole world, and the loss of Myanmar will become a sure thing.

It was precisely because of this situation that they could not retreat, and they had to find a way to defeat the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Even if you can't occupy Burma in the end, you will be able to save face if you win a major battle and then retreat.

This was very important for the good-faced British Empire.

"Order the troops, take a break. Tomorrow morning, the attack begins. Lieutenant General Slim finally gave the order.

Either way, they had to try. It would be great if we could win. If you can't win, find a way to do it then.

"Yes, General." Major General Eric nodded.

The British began to lay out their defensive lines, and at the same time began to rest. After several days of hurrying, and at the same time worrying about the plane on their heads, these British soldiers were tired enough. In particular, the ordinary soldiers of these units were almost exclusively made up of the indigenous people of the colonies. If it weren't for the bullets of the British officers, perhaps they would have caused a mutiny.

Early the next morning, the British army began its operation. After a night's rest, the morale of the troops was also somewhat restored. The artillery of the four infantry divisions of the British army, all pulled out. The 18-pounder guns, 4.5-inch guns, and even 6-inch howitzers and 8-inch howitzers of each infantry division were all deployed to the artillery positions.

It's just that after the air raid of the anti-Japanese salvation army air force in the morning, only 40 percent of the British artillery remained. On average, each infantry division had only 15 18-pounder guns, 15 4.5-inch guns, and 5 6-inch or 8-inch guns.

Such artillery strength cannot be compared with the artillery of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. You must know that the divisional artillery regiment of each infantry division of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army has 36 105-mm howitzers and 12 155-mm heavy howitzers, and the artillery battalion of each infantry regiment also has 18 75-mm howitzers. Although two infantry regiments were missing, the artillery of the 1st and 3rd Infantry Divisions together still had 24 155-mm heavy howitzers, 72 105-mm light howitzers, and 72 75-mm field guns. Not to mention the heavy artillery brigade, which also has 72 155-mm heavy howitzers.

The combined number of these cannons was completely capable of crushing the British army. In addition, the air force of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army was also able to bomb the British artillery.

"Fire!"

Just after 8 o'clock in the morning, the British artillerymen, who had just eaten breakfast, received the order to open fire.

So, 60 18-pounder guns, 60 4.5-inch guns, 15 6-inch guns and 5 8-inch guns, began a heavy shelling. Accompanied by the sound of thunderous shelling, one shell after another whistled and smashed towards the position of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.

And the soldiers of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army hid in the fortifications for the first time. Although, hastily built fortifications, will not be so strong. However, it is better than being exposed in the field and subjecting the shelling of the British.

Besides, your own artillery will soon open fire. Then it will be able to suppress the artillery of the British. After all, their own artillery is much more powerful than the British's artillery.

"Boom! Rumble! ”

Shells rained down on the positions of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, blowing up craters one after another. Some of the fortifications were destroyed in the explosion. Even with them, there were casualties among the troops.