Chapter 334: Forced Crossing (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
"That's right, if we launch a river crossing operation, it will be almost impossible for those Thais alone to resist our attack. www.biquge.info In order to keep the defense line from being breached, I can only send their elite troops out in order to keep the line from being breached. In this way, our artillery and aircraft can once again come in handy. Sun Changwu took this suggestion.
"Commander, then I will send the 5th Regiment to launch an attack tomorrow morning. If the Thais can't resist it, then we might as well break through their defenses. Major General Lu Hengliang, commander of the 1st Infantry Division, suggested.
"No, it's too early to break through their defenses. According to the information we have obtained, the Japanese 4th Division has been heavily damaged by us. However, its main force is still there. Not to mention, there is also a Japanese 56th Division. If we attack now, break through the Japanese defenses. Once the main force of the Japanese army chose to flee. Then we have to catch up with them and destroy them, but it will be more difficult. Sun Changwu shook his head.
"Yes, so, Lao Lu, for tomorrow's attack, you don't need to send too many troops, one regiment is too many, and one battalion is enough. Moreover, once the Japanese army takes the initiative, this battalion must be prepared to retreat, and it cannot be wasted. Chief of Staff Yu Chengyin reminded.
Major General Lu Hengliang nodded: "Then I'll transfer a battalion directly from the 1st Regiment." They had been stationed on Sandbar 5 and were familiar with the situation there. However, when they attack and retreat, our fire support and air cover must be connected. Otherwise, the brothers' losses would have been greater. ”
"Lao Lu, don't worry, we will arrange it." Sun Changwu nodded.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Japanese themselves have been beaten by us and have no choice, so they thought of letting the Thais be cannon fodder, which also shows that they have been beaten by us. After we have further exhausted their elite forces, we can launch a large-scale attack. The time is coming for us to break through the defense line of the Wangbin River and completely defeat the Japanese himself. Sun Changwu was very excited.
The same is true of the other generals of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. The sooner you defeat the day * himself and cross the Wangbin River. Then, the less resistance they will face in the campaign to occupy the whole of Thailand.
On the morning of January 27, the fierce shelling and bombardment of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army arrived as scheduled. The two Thai Army infantry divisions, which had just come up, began to suffer huge losses under heavy shelling and bombardment.
After two days of fierce shelling and bombardment by the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, the position on the east bank of the Wangbin River was no different from the surface of the moon. There are craters all over the place. As for the fortifications that the Japanese army had built, they have all been destroyed. The Thais who came up on top did not know how to build fortifications, or did not think of building fortifications at all, which made these later Thai* armies only able to find a place to hide on their own. Many people even lie directly in the crater.
Of course, the chances of a shell smashing into the same crater are very small. However, under the heavy shelling of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, such a chance still existed. And the odds are very high. As a result, the losses of these Thai* troops, under the heavy shelling of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, began to skyrocket.
Among these Thai officers and soldiers, there is not no one who has escaped. However, all those who escaped were shot to death by the Japanese himself, who was guarding behind. This made those Thais dare not use their brains to run away.
Holding the ground is certainly a life of death. However, if the Buddha blesses him, there may be no hope of living. But if you are regarded as a deserter by the Japanese * himself, then you will die!
As a result, these Thai soldiers had to stay on their positions honestly and endure the fierce shelling of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. looked at his comrades-in-arms, who were killed by the shells of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army one after another, until they were also killed.
"Buzz!"
In the sky, there was a sound like wild bees flying. Afterwards, the Thai soldiers looked at the sky in horror. The sky was already full of planes of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. A large number of fighters, covering the bombers, appeared on the battlefield.
"Start dropping bombs and kill those Thais!" The officer in charge of the command gave the order.
For the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, the Thais are also the objects that need to be eliminated. Now, a large number of migrants are coming to Myanmar from the country. However, Myanmar alone cannot accept that many immigrants. Once Myanmar is saturated with immigrants, the rest of the migrants are sent to Thailand, as well as elsewhere in the South Seas. Therefore, it will be very beneficial to clear the local indigenous people in advance for the arrival of immigrants in the future.
One bomber after another, opened the magazines and began to drop bombs.
"Whew! Shout! Shout! ”
One bomb after another fell, and the tail pierced the air with a high-pitched whistling sound. The Thai soldiers on the ground could only cover their ears and lie on the ground waiting for death.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”
Dense explosions sounded on the ground, and with the explosion of these bombs, many Thai soldiers were directly killed. The stump is broken, and it flies everywhere. Some unlucky ones were directly blown into slag.
After the bombers left, the fighters began to strafe again, inflicting more casualties on the Thai soldiers on the ground.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the two newly replaced Thai infantry divisions have suffered heavy losses under the fierce attack of the Chinese people. They asked for a retreat. The chief of staff of the 4th Division of the Japanese Army, Keisaburo Okutsu, reported.
"Humph! The attack of the Shina people has just begun, and they can't support it? It's just rubbish. Tell those Thais that they can't retreat without our troops. Otherwise, they will be punished as deserters. "Lieutenant General Sekihara No. 6, with a cold face, didn't take the lives of those Thais as a matter at all.
"Hi, Your Excellency, Division Commander." Keisaburo Okuzu nodded.
At this time, the 1st Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division was already preparing to attack. The Thai troops stationed on the opposite bank of the river were completely beaten and could not raise their heads. No one paid any attention to the actions of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army anymore. All they think about is how they can escape.
"Lao Zhou, your battalion will immediately attack, and after successfully crossing the river, establish a position on the river beach. It doesn't have to be too big, but the defense must be strong. We're here to help. After receiving the order to retreat, retreat immediately, and absolutely not fall in love with the battle. Han Jianfang, commander of the 1st Infantry Regiment, advised.
"Yes, Captain." Zhou Yuanhua, commander of the 3rd Battalion, nodded.
"Alright, let's attack!" Han Jianfang gave the order.
Immediately, nearly 1,000 people of the 3rd Battalion of the 1st Infantry Regiment, in more than 100 small boats, rushed to the east bank of the Wangbin River.