"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "One cannon after another, roaring, shells whistling and smashing into the Japanese positions. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info densely packed shells, exploding on the positions of the Japanese troops. Dust and rocks were constantly being blown up and flying in all directions.

"Yaga! Damn the China, how can they have so many cannons! A Japanese soldier in the trench scolded angrily.

In total, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army used more than 600 cannons, and in total, there were more than 20 cannons for each kilometer of the defensive line. Such a density is already quite amazing.

The three divisions and one independent mixed brigade and brigade of the Japanese army assembled in Bangkok had only a total of just over 100 artillery pieces. Compared with the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, their artillery is completely at a disadvantage. This makes them completely in the point of being beaten passively in battle.

"Kamitsuki-kun, machijiri-kun. I can understand completely why the previous troops were all lost to the Chinese people. Their powerful artillery fire made it impossible for our troops to resist it! "Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda, looking at the front line with a telescope. When he found that the position on the front line had been completely shrouded in artillery fire and gunsmoke, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. The Americans have given too much support to the Chinese people, so that they have greatly surpassed us in firepower. Their artillery, as well as machine gun fire, are much more powerful than ours. This made the warriors of the Imperial Army of the Dainichi * Honto always at a disadvantage in the battle with the Chinese people. Lieutenant General Yoshio last month said.

"Despicable Chinans, they will only use such tactics. If we were to fight the Imperial Army of the Great Nichi*Hon, we would be able to defeat them easily. Lieutenant General Machijiri said.

"I have to admit that the tactics of the Chinese are despicable. However, it is very effective. If the Great Nippon Empire weren't so resource-scarce, we could have stepped up our firepower like they did. In that case, the people of China will not be able to defeat us at all. Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda said.

Indeed, the lack of resources has always been the biggest problem in Japan, which makes them have to do their best to expand abroad in order to find places rich in resources. At the same time, in order to save the consumption of resources, the Japanese army attaches great importance to the marksmanship of the soldiers, and replaces automatic firepower with soldiers as much as possible. In order to conserve resources. There was once an opinion in the Japanese army that there was no need to be armed with too many machine guns. Fifty well-trained infantrymen, who played a role far stronger than a heavy machine gun. From this, it can be seen that the importance of resources has reached in Japan*. In order to save resources, even people are used instead.

The fierce shelling of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army caused the Japanese troops stationed on the front line to suffer heavy losses. Many were torn to shreds directly in the heavy shelling.

Although, before the start of the battle, the Japanese * himself mobilized a large number of troops and even forced the Thai army and the civilian population of Bangkok, building fortifications for them. However, due to the lack of necessary materials such as reinforced concrete, their defense line is still mainly civil structure. At most, you can only dig the trenches a little deeper, and the anti-artillery holes a little deeper.

However, it is undoubtedly impossible to resist the fierce shelling of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army on this basis.

Constantly Japanese fortifications were destroyed, and anti-artillery holes were blown down. The Japanese soldiers and Thai soldiers who were hiding inside were directly buried alive inside. Before the infantry of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army really attacked, the losses of the Japanese army and the Thai army had already begun to soar.

"Kamitsuki-kun, Machijiri-kun, how long can our outer defense line hold out under such a fierce shelling by the Shina people?" Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda asked.

The defense line of Bangkok is divided into the outer defense line and the inner city defense line. Among them, the outer line of defense is the fortification that surrounds the north and east of Thailand. The defense line in the city was built by the Japanese army with the help of the streets and buildings in the city.

Among them, the main force of the Japanese defense is the defense line in the city. They knew very well that because of the difference in firepower between the two sides, they did not have much confidence in the outer defense line at all. They knew that it was only a matter of time before the outer defense line was broken through by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Rather than wasting precious troops on the outer defense line, it is better to gather the defense line inside the city and inflict heavy damage on the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army through street fighting, so as to achieve the strategic goal of keeping Bangkok.

"Your Excellency, I have to admit that the artillery fire of the people of China is very fierce. Our troops on the front line are undoubtedly under tremendous pressure. In such a situation, it may be very difficult to hold the outer line of defense. In addition, on the outer defensive line, we only have two infantry wings in total. The rest of the troops, all Thais. Therefore, a combination of these reasons. In my opinion, the perimeter line will be able to hold out for a maximum of three days. If the attack of the Shina people had been more violent, I am afraid that they would not have been able to hold out for three days. Lieutenant General Yoshio last month said.

"Three days? Last month, you can't help but be too optimistic. Or rather, you are underestimating the fighting power of the Shina people. This can be seen from the defensive line held by the 18th Front, which was easily broken through by the Shina people. Lieutenant General Machijiri retorted.

"Oh? Machijiri-kun, how long do you think the outer line of defense will be able to hold out? Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda asked.

"One day, Your Excellency, Commander. I think it would have been a miracle if the perimeter had been able to hold out for more than a day. Lieutenant General Machijiri said.

"Machijiri-kun, you're overestimating the man. It is simply to grow the morale of others and destroy their own prestige. The people of China are indeed very strong. However, our outer defense line is not so easy to break through. Two infantry wings of the Imperial Army, plus 100,000 Thais. Stick to it for three days, and that's no problem. "Lieutenant General Yoshio last month immediately launched a counterattack like a cat that had been stepped on by its tail.

This was not because of anything else, but because the two infantry wings stationed on the perimeter line of defense, both of which were drawn from the 2nd Army. They were the 2nd Infantry Wing of the 5th Division under the 42nd Army and the 32nd Infantry Wing of the 212th Division. Under such circumstances, he was naturally willing to believe that his troops would be able to hold out for much longer. It's just that whether it can last so long still needs to be tested by battle.

"Alright, two, stop arguing. The attack of the Chinese will soon begin. Let's wait and see. "Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda stopped the quarrel between Lieutenant General Yoshio last month and Lieutenant General Machijiri Liangki.