Chapter 389: The Only Choice
On the evening of February 12, the sun went down. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć The sound of gunfire also gradually subsided. During the daytime battle, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army successfully broke through the outer defense line of the Japanese army. Not only the northern defense line of Bangkok has been breached, but even the eastern defense line has also been breached.
The 42nd Infantry Wing and the 212th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army were all surrounded and annihilated by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Similarly, the 5th Army of the Thai Army, which was stationed on the perimeter line, lost more than two-thirds of its troops. The vast majority of these lost troops surrendered to the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. In the face of the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, when there was no way to retreat, they immediately chose to surrender.
At the headquarters of the Thai Front of the Japanese Army, the atmosphere was very solemn. Although, before the battle began, they already knew that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was very strong and difficult to deal with. But now it's really fighting. Only then did they know how powerful the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was. In just one day, they lost two elite unbeaten teams. If it continues at this rate, these units of the Japanese Thai Front will not last much time at all!
In the war room, Lieutenant General Kuroda Shigetoku did not say a word, but his face was gloomy and frightening. He felt more and more that it was a very wrong decision to be driven out of the duck and put on the post of commander of the Thai Front this time. This is simply to send you to death! The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is so powerful, how can they, with a serious shortage of troops, be able to withstand the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army? In the end, I am afraid that there is only one result, that is, the entire army that was beaten was annihilated. And the fate of Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura, commander of the 18th Front, is undoubtedly his fate!
As soon as he thought of this, Lieutenant General Kuroda Shigetoku was very angry in his heart.
The other Japanese generals were also silent. In the same way, they were also shocked by the strong combat effectiveness displayed by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Before, they would more or less think that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was not very powerful. The reason why those Japanese troops were defeated was not because of how strong the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was, but because they themselves were too weak. But now it seems that they are simply too self-righteous.
"Your Excellency, Commander, during the daytime battle, the 42nd Infantry Wing and the 212th Infantry Wing were all annihilated. The commander of the 42nd Infantry Wing, Shuzo Nishihara, committed suicide, and the commander of the 212th Infantry Wing, Toshi Masanakasa, was killed in a fierce battle with the Shina people. The 5th Army of the Thai Army has lost more than two-thirds of its losses, and the remaining troops have also been frightened and overwhelmed. Major General Hanaya, Interim Chief of Staff of the Thai Front of the Japanese Army, reported.
"Yaga!" Lieutenant General Kuroda Shigetoku, hearing such news, couldn't help but scold.
Obviously, this time the loss exceeded their expectations. Although, they had expected it before. The outer defense line will certainly not be able to withstand the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. However, I didn't expect that the outer defense line would be broken through so quickly.
As for the commander of the Japanese 2nd Army, Lieutenant General Yoshio Kamitsuki, and the commander of the 38th Army, Lieutenant General Machijiri Miki, they were even more speechless.
Last month, Lieutenant General Yoshio was slapped in the face, and he didn't have the face to say anything more. Previously, he insisted that the outer line of defense would be able to hold out for three days. But now, in less than a day, it has been broken through by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. The two elite infantry wings he sent out were all wiped out. It can be said that his face has been swollen.
As for Lieutenant General Machijiri Liangjiki, he also didn't know what to say. Although, he guessed that the outer line of defense would fall in a day. However, this is not good for the Japanese army at all! After losing the outer defense line, the defense line in the downtown area of Bangkok was directly exposed to the front of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
Originally, the Japanese army and the Thai front still had some confidence in holding Bangkok. Although the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was very strong, in the field battle, the firepower was completely inferior, and there was no advantage in troops, so the Japanese army had almost no chance of winning.
The Japanese army can use the city of Bangkok to fight street battles with the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army! As the capital of Thailand, it is one of the largest cities in Southeast Asia. The urban area of Thailand is very large. There is no problem at all in deploying two or three hundred thousand troops. The Japanese army could use the buildings in the city of Bangkok to build a defensive line, and then rely on these defensive lines to consume the living force of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and make the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army pay heavy losses.
When other Japanese reinforcements arrived, they would be able to launch a counterattack in one fell swoop and defeat the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
It can be said that the plan of the Japanese army was very good. It's a pity that the ideal is plump, but the reality is skinny. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army easily broke through the outer defense line of Bangkok with a sharp attack. It also makes their plan look like a joke. They were no longer sure whether the defense line in the city that they had painstakingly built would be able to withstand the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. With such a strong fighting force, it should not be too difficult to smash their defensive line.
"Gentlemen, it seems that the people of China are even more powerful than we thought before! Next, the battle was even more difficult to fight. Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda said.
"Your Excellency, the people of China are indeed very powerful. However, we have run out of options. There is no other way than to hold the defense line in the city of Bangkok and fight desperately with the Chinese people. Lieutenant General Yoshio last month said.
The other generals, though reluctant to admit it. But, as we all know, this is the case. Now they are in Bangkok, and the north and east of Bangkok are under the control of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. To the west is the Chao Phraya River, and to the south is the sea. The air force of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army controlled both directions. Not only did it prevent reinforcements from entering Bangkok, but it also made it impossible for them to flee Bangkok.
It can be said that so many of them have been completely trapped in Bangkok. The only way to survive is to hold on to Bangkok and resist the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. There is no other way.
"Ladies and gentlemen, what last Yuejun said is completely correct. Now we have no other choice. There is no other way to survive except to hold on to Bangkok and defeat Zhi Anran. From now on, the ministries must hold their ground. If you don't get the order to retreat, even if all the jade is broken, you have to hold your position. Amaterasu will bless us. The hegemony of the Great Nichi* Empire will never fail on this. Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda ordered.
In a desperate situation, these days* I have no other way but to fight hard.