On April 6, all the troops of the 2nd Army of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army had arrived at the border between Siam and the Khmer. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoMore than 100,000 people, ready to attack. Because of the terrain, the direction in which the 2nd Army was preparing to attack was directly in central Khmer.

To the southwest of Khmer is the Tarco Mountains, and to the north is the Biandan Mountains. In the middle, there is a plain. For the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, which was equipped with a large number of tanks and armored vehicles, as well as trucks and heavy artillery, it was obviously much better to launch an attack along the plains than to climb over the mountains. What's more, the traffic conditions throughout Indochina are not very good. If you want to move forward quickly, I'm afraid it's very difficult. The command of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army even feared that poor transportation would bog the tanks, armored vehicles and trucks of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army into mud puddles. Therefore, Qin Shou also changed and told the 2nd Army about this, hoping that they would pay attention to these problems when attacking.

In the evening of the same day, Lieutenant General Xu Feipeng, commander of the 2nd Army, convened the division commanders and brigade commanders of the divisions and brigades under the 2nd Army to hold a pre-war meeting.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have been preparing for this battle for a long time. Although, our 2nd Army is a unit with a very large number of recruits. However, we firmly believe. After a long period of training, we are fully able to master the weapons in our hands. The combat effectiveness of the troops can also be brought into full play. Once on the battlefield, we will definitely be able to defeat the Japanese himself. Lieutenant General Xu Feipeng said.

The commanders of the first division and brigade nodded one after another. Over the past few months, they've been gearing up to show off on the battlefield. Previously, I could only watch the 1st Army smash the Japanese on the battlefield in Thailand. With the cooperation of the air force and carrier-based aircraft units, more than 200,000 Japanese troops were wiped out in one fell swoop. This would make them jealous. Now, it's finally their turn to go to war. Then, of course, they hope to be able to defeat the Japanese themselves in one fell swoop on the battlefield of Indochina and gain more military exploits.

"The enemy we are facing, which is unfamiliar to everyone, is the Burmese Front of the Japanese army. This front army, on the battlefield in Burma, has already been completely annihilated by us once. Now, it's the reconstituted troops. Like us, all recruits. Moreover, the number of troops is still less than ours. Therefore, there is no reason why we should not be able to defeat them in this battle. If the Japanese * himself had not been defeated, the entire 2nd Army would probably not have the face to see the commander again. Lieutenant General Xu Feipeng continued.

"Commander, don't worry. We will win this battle. Major General Yan Tianning, commander of the 7th Infantry Division, patted his chest and said.

Other division commanders and brigade commanders also expressed their positions. Everyone attaches great importance to the next battle. I also hope that they can win this battle.

Lieutenant General Xu Feipeng nodded: "Next, the chief of staff will introduce the combat mission to everyone!" ”

Major General Chen Qi, chief of staff of the 2nd Army, who was replaced by Chen Dehai after he was transferred to the 4th Army as commander, stood up. It's just that the rank has not been promoted.

"Ladies and gentlemen, according to the information we have, the Japanese forces in Khmer are mainly concentrated in Battambang in the southwest and Siem Reap in the north, southwest of Cave Sari Lake, and in these two places, respectively, there is a division and an independent mixed brigade of the Japanese Burma Front. The number found now is that the 53rd Division of the Japanese Army and the 72nd Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade deployed in Battambang are deployed. In Siem Reap was the Japanese 54th Division and the 105th Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade. As for the rest of the Japanese forces, they were concentrated east of the Mekong River. Major General Chen Qi said.

"Chief of Staff, is the day * himself caught in the head by the door! Knowing that we were about to attack them, they dared to deploy only a small number of troops in the Khmer. Moreover, they are still stationed separately. Doesn't that give us a chance to break through? Major General Zhu Maozhen, commander of the 2nd Artillery Brigade, felt a little incomprehensible.

"Who knows what those days* myself think. Perhaps, their way of thinking is fundamentally different from ours? We'll just kill them all, and that's it. Major General Song Xinwei, commander of the 8th Infantry Division, said.

"Haha, what Lao Song said is right! It doesn't matter what the day * himself is thinking. As long as we get rid of them. Then, they won't be able to make any waves. The other division commanders and brigade commanders said one after another.

"Okay, Lao Zhu's doubts are normal. Before, the chief of staff and I were also wondering if there was any conspiracy on the part of the Japanese himself. However, even if they really have some kind of conspiracy, there is nothing they can do with us. We can gather the main forces and eat the two divisions and two independent mixed brigades of the Japanese army first. This already accounted for one-third of the total strength of the entire Japanese Southern Army. Without this one-third of the troops, it would be even more impossible for the Japanese themselves to resist our attack. Lieutenant General Xu Feipeng said.

The other generals all nodded their heads one after another. Indeed, in the face of the absolute strength of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, any conspiracy and trickery will have no effect.

"Our following operations revolve around the two divisions and two independent mixed brigades that ate the Japanese army. The official assault begins tomorrow. The 7th Infantry Division, the 8th Infantry Division, the 2nd Armored Brigade, and the 2nd Artillery Brigade, as the main force of the advance, attacked Battambang, focusing on the 53rd Division and the 72nd Brigade of the Japanese Army there. The rest of the troops, as follow-up troops. At the same time, it was on guard against the Japanese troops in Siem Reap. If there is any change between the 54th Division of the Japanese Army and the 105th Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade. The follow-up troops immediately defended or attacked. Major General Chen Qi said.

"Yes, Chief of Staff." Several division commanders and brigade commanders replied one after another.

"The Khmer water network is dense and the traffic is poor. In particular, it is important for the ministries to keep in touch as they move forward. Don't be taken advantage of by the day* himself. Lieutenant General Xu Feipeng admonished.

"Yes, Captain."

"Alright, let's go back and get ready. Early tomorrow morning, go on the offensive. Japan* himself did not deploy troops on the border. Therefore, we can drive straight into Battambang and kill directly. ”

"Yes!"

Early in the morning of April 7, the 7th Infantry Division, the 8th Infantry Division, the 2nd Armored Brigade and the 2nd Artillery Brigade under the 2nd Army of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army crossed the border and launched an attack along the road towards the Khmer hinterland.

The Japanese army did not deploy troops on the border and in towns close to the border, so that the advance of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army could be described as unimpeded.

Countless Khmer natives, with frightened eyes, looked at the troops of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army marching on the road. The Chinese, on the other hand, warmly welcomed the arrival of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.