Chapter 104 Finally feel proud! “First of all, the telegram was sent from the division headquarters, which means the information must be true.” As soon as this statement came out, many artillerymen scorned it. This is not the first time that the problem of inaccurate intelligence has arisen. But they are not fools, so naturally they cannot deny the intelligence from the division headquarters. Another point is that even if there is a problem with the intelligence, it is the problem of the division and regiment headquarters, not their responsibility. They are just following orders. “Secondly, starting from the bombing in the afternoon, the forward positions reported that no artillery positions of the Sichuan Army were destroyed.” “Judging from the amount of artillery shells they fired, it proved that our counterattack was completely ineffective.” "It means that their artillery positions are very hidden. Judging from the coordinates, it is very consistent with our previous guesses. Only in this way can we explain why our counterattack is ineffective." This person's words were like a thunder, making many people nod. Even Colonel Souji Tomei has to admit that what he said makes sense.
What the previous staff officer said is more convincing. “In this case, follow the orders of the division and regiment headquarters, move the cannons, change the gun positions, and strive to reach the new artillery position before dawn.” Colonel Tomami Souji said. “Hai.” Everyone responded in unison. As for those who still wanted to speak out to refute, they stopped trying. After all, they were right. This is an order from the Division and Regiment Headquarters. If there is any problem, the Division and Regiment Headquarters will be responsible for it and it has nothing to do with them. Thinking of this, the person who originally wanted to refute shut up. … On the other side, Stilwell walked to Imphal with a dozen of his school officials. Originally, he could get on a British plane and evacuate to Imphal directly and easily. That way no one will rebuke him. However, he still chose to walk to Imphal. It’s not to show off your own personal heroism, it’s mainly to show off to the expeditionary troops. After all, the entire Burma Campaign was ultimately due to the unreliability of the British army, which led to the complete defeat in such a short period of time. I still know in my heart that the expeditionary force is still fighting quite well. The most eye-catching one is the Sichuan Army Corps, followed by the 200 Division, and finally the newly formed 38th Division. Especially the Sichuan Army Corps performed the best. They defeated two regiments head-on, severely damaged one brigade, wiped out one squadron, and annihilated more than 3,000 Japanese troops, including more than ten officers from the rank of colonel to the rank of commander. It is enough to see that as long as the expeditionary force is equipped with beautiful weapons and equipment, it can fully exert its huge combat effectiveness. So he had to win over the hearts of some of the expeditionary force, and refusing to take a plane and choosing to walk to Imphal was to show his determination to advance and retreat with the expeditionary force.
When he arrived in Imphal, he received a hero's welcome from journalists from all over the world. Stilwell was even more indignant and said that he must defeat those **** next time. When Cun Yunsheng received this news, he had a look of disdain on his face. If the troops under Stilwell's command were American troops, they would be enough for him to be court-martialed. After all, out of the 100,000 expeditionary troops, only 60,000 to 70,000 who were tricked by him returned home, and some of them were still injured. Had he not captured Myitkyina, I am afraid the losses would have been even greater. At this moment, Stilwell was enjoying the flowers and applause arranged by the British, but his mind was still very clear, and he knew that there must be a reason why the British did this. The purpose is the materials in his hands. "General Stilwell, welcome to Imphal, where we don't have to worry about Japanese attacks and can enjoy fine wine and steak." General Wavell, who had just become the commander-in-chief of the British-Indian Army, faced Stilwell with a smile. said. And Alexander has been kicked back to the country. According to Admiral Wavell, he has completed his mission. Withdraw the British-Burmese army safely to Imphal, so he can return home and enjoy it. Hearing this, Stilwell was calm on the outside, but extremely angry inside. But there was no other way. The British army never thought of defending Burma from beginning to end, nor did they pay attention to the expeditionary force. In the eyes of the British army, the only role of the expeditionary force was to serve as cannon fodder and buy them time to retreat. "I'm sorry for the war in Burma, but it's not your fault. It's just that the expeditionary force is not an opponent of the Japanese army. They only think about their own interests and ignore the larger war situation." Admiral Wavell's words made Stilwell couldn't help but roll his eyes. Did he not understand how shameless the British army was to say this? "Your Excellency, General, you are no better than the expeditionary force. At least the expeditionary force won a few battles, which made this disastrous defeat not so gloomy." Stilwell shrugged, not liking the other party at all. Now that he has the newly formed Thirty-Eighth Division and the Sichuan Army Corps fighting the Japanese on the front line, he naturally has the confidence to speak. As long as the relationship with Shancheng is repaired, the power under his control will become stronger and stronger. So there is no need for him to look at the British army's face now. Hearing this, Admiral Wavell was stunned and blushed. It seemed that this Stilwell was just like Alexander introduced him. He was acrimonious, even said some hurtful words to others, and had a very hot temper. It is also known as "acetate Joe". Now it seems that this title is not for nothing. After thinking about it, Admiral Wavell pondered for a while and then spoke. “General Stilwell, the war situation in Burma is irreversible, and at least it is unlikely to have much effect in the short term.” As a result, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Stilwell. “The newly arrived Thirty-Eighth Division will be reorganized and expanded at the same time. I have submitted a proposal to Shancheng and proposed to expand it into a military-level unit.” "Even so, the materials consumed do not need to be too much, and the remaining materials can be used to support other places." Admiral Wavell knew that Stilwell had not given up on Myanmar yet, but the materials supported by the US military were still very abundant, even if the newly added materials were The expansion of the Thirty-Eighth Division into a division will not consume so much supplies.
The remaining supplies can also arm several divisions, and this part of the supplies can be transported to North Africa. "Oh? General, do you want to transport supplies to North Africa? It is said that the British army is preparing for the Battle of Alamein. This batch of supplies can solve your urgent needs." Stilwell said calmly. In fact, he had already guessed from Alexander's last test that the British army had never thought of repelling the Japanese army in Burma from the beginning. Even from the moment the US military reached cooperation with Shancheng, they thought about giving up Myanmar and eating up all the supplies to support Shancheng. For the British army, the Far East is not important. Even if they are all lost, they only need to hold on to India. To them, Europe is the most important, and the only way to end the European battlefield is as soon as possible. Then the British Empire can still maintain its status as a hegemon. Otherwise, if it continues, after the war is over, the whole of Europe will be in ruins, and the British army will be unable to support its status as a world hegemon, and may only be reduced to a third-rate country. It is enough to see that the British Empire, which has been the world's hegemon for hundreds of years, still has a very strong strategic vision. But Stilwell was not a fool, or America as a whole was not a fool either. The reason why we insist on the Pacific battlefield is that we must first solve the dilemma in the European battlefield. Didn’t you just want to let the British army hold on for a while and let them shed more blood? Wait until the British army could no longer hold on, and then finally harvest. It can only be said that the players outside the chessboard all want to be the final winner. After all, the winner takes all. The chess pieces are only in the name of being harvested. Either serve on the table or serve on the menu. If you don’t become a guest, you can only make a meal on the plate. At this moment, the British army is switching back and forth between the dining table and the menu. Or game. “Yes, General Stilwell, you have seen it very clearly. In fact, the European battlefield is the decisive factor in determining global victory or defeat.” "As long as we deal with the German army as soon as possible, a mere Japanese army can deal with it at any time. Believe me, the Japanese army will fall apart under our powerful offensive." Admiral Wavell said seductively. "General, your words should be told to those in the White House. It's useless to tell me. My responsibility is to be responsible for the war situation in Southeast Asia." Stilwell shrugged and said helplessly. “As for the remaining supplies you mentioned arriving in North Africa, I think it is completely unnecessary.” "General Stilwell, even if the new Thirty-Eighth Division is expanded into an army, it will not need so much supplies." General Wavell was a little anxious. He said so much, wasn’t it just for the sake of the remaining materials? With the materials and equipment of these divisions, the German army can definitely be defeated in the Battle of El Alamein. By the time the war in North Africa ends, the British army can deploy more forces to consider counterattack. "I'm sorry, in addition to reorganizing the new 38th Division, I also need to expand the Sichuan Army. I believe you should know the excellent performance of the Sichuan Army. For such an excellent unit, I must give them the best equipment." "Not to mention, they are still resisting the Japanese army in Myitkyina and have sent me telegrams several times asking for support." Stilwell said proudly.
This time, he felt as if he had taken a breath of bad breath and could watch these British soldiers' jokes. "All the troops are retreating. Only the Sichuan Army has been fighting. For such troops, I will give them the best equipment and send the best military instructors to transform them into the most elite troops." Stilwell Those words made Admiral Wavell as sick as if he had eaten a fly. **** it! Why haven’t those Japanese troops occupied Myitkyina yet? “In addition to these, I also received reliable information that the Japanese army has made contact with some independent forces in India. Obviously, their ambition is definitely not to create a Burma.” "Perhaps they have been eyeing India for a long time. If the General remains the same as before, then India may also fall." “I’m afraid London will severely reprimand Your Majesty the General at that time. I think the first task right now is to support the Sichuan Army and let them continue to hold on.” “Make Myitkyina a forward position to counterattack the Japanese army.” Stilwell looked at General Wavell expressionlessly, and finally used a judgmental tone, hoping that the British army could understand the situation at hand. Hearing this, General Wavell was silent for a long time and had to admit that what Stilwell said was right. At the same time, I also felt deeply helpless. Stilwell, an inexperienced bastard, was really too difficult to deal with. Finally, he also felt deeply worried about the future of the British Empire. Because now the British army cannot change the strategic interests of the United States at all, and must even cater to their strategy. Otherwise, supplies will be halved next month. At that time, those German sons of **** will let them know that the truth is ruthless. Damn expeditionary army, why are they still holding on to Myitkyina? It was the first time that General Wavell hated an army so deeply. "Congratulations, General Stilwell, from now on you will be the commander of Imphal, and you can be completely free here." Since he cannot change Stilwell's mind, Admiral Wavell does not want to completely offend him. Simply hand over the actual control of Imphal to the other party. As for the British and Indian troops, Stilwell could not command them. As for the British and Burmese troops, he was temporarily in charge of them until a new commander arrived. Stilwell is not angry about this. He is now focused on reorganizing the expeditionary force and then moving it to the front line to fight the Japanese army to the end. "Thank you for your generosity, Admiral Wavell." Stilwell stretched out his hand and said expressionlessly. … The Japanese cannon position was busy all day and night, and finally arrived at the designated position. Adjusting angles, strengthening positions, and clearing gun barrels kept these Japanese troops extremely busy. When everything was done, the gunner began to ask people to calibrate the coordinates. "put!" Everything was ready. At dawn, the Japanese gunnery commander received the order and began to issue firing orders. Huge cannonballs fly towards the target. Boom!
The first shot was a calibration and did not directly hit the false artillery position, but it was not far away. “It looks like the little devil has been fooled.” Zhu Maoqin put down the telescope and said excitedly. “Can you find the coordinates?” “Calculating, get your artillery ready.” “Well, 155mm howitzers. I haven’t touched them for a long time. I don’t know if they are unfamiliar.” Zhu Maoqin rubbed his hands and said excitedly. “I’ll leave this to you, and I’ll take charge personally.” "Okay, once the calculation is done, I will let you know immediately. Remember, you must use up all the artillery shells as quickly as possible, and you must not give the Japanese army a chance to react." Krupp warned. “Don’t worry, if this doesn’t work out, I, the commander of the artillery regiment, will stop doing this.” Zhu Maoqin vowed. I wrote a little more, but I can’t stop it anymore. There will be more later. The old rules should be changed first and then changed!
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