The situation after the expeditionary army entered Myanmar was not much different from the past. In mid-February, the expeditionary army entered Myanmar and defended the country according to the agreement. The 5th, 6th, and 66th armies entered Myanmar with a total of 100,000 people.
As for Zhou Heng's full regiment, they had been forgotten. They were still in Chanda, and so was Master Yu. At this moment, the Alliance Army and the People's Party were full of confidence in the 100,000 troops that had entered Myanmar to fight. They felt that they could definitely stop the Japanese army's attack.
On March 8, the British lost Rangoon without organizing an effective defense. The British began to retreat towards Mandalay and Tonggu, and asked the expeditionary force to join the battle.
Without any hesitation, the expeditionary force began to gather with the retreating British army from the east and west. After the eastern line met up with the Japanese army, the British expeditionary force made a three-way attack to fight the Japanese army. Both sides began to fight fiercely in the direction of the Japanese army.
At the beginning of the battle, it was very smooth. The British army and the expeditionary force cooperated to deal heavy damage to the Japanese army. Under the cover of the British aircraft, the Japanese army attacked and retreated. However, the Japanese army quickly gathered more troops to participate in the attack. At this time, the Japanese air force joined the battle. A large number of British aircraft were destroyed and lost their combat effectiveness.
The same was true on the ground. The British army soon could not bear the huge casualties of fighting the Japanese army and began to retreat. At the same time, they asked the expeditionary army to protect them as they retreated. In other words, the expeditionary army was left behind by the British army to block the shots.
On the western front, the expeditionary army began to rescue the British army. The retreating British army on the western front received orders to destroy the Yenangyaung oil field. More than 7000 British citizens gathered in Yenangyaung. The Japanese army attacked Nanyang with a very important goal of obtaining oil supplies. They naturally would not let go of this large oil field.
Soon, the vanguard of the Japanese army arrived. The Japanese army of less than 1000 people actually surrounded 7000 British troops in the Yenangyaung oil field. They hurriedly sent an expeditionary force to rescue them.
After receiving the call for help, a regiment of the expeditionary army immediately rushed to Yenangyaung's aid. After a fierce battle with 1000 Japanese soldiers, the Japanese army retreated and 7000 British soldiers were rescued.
This battle was the only bright spot among the many defeats of the British army. Therefore, it was widely boasted that the Yenangyaung had won a great victory and defeated a joint army of the Japanese army. In fact, there was only one joint army.
After the siege, the British army began to run at high speed towards India. They had already given up on Myanmar, and only the expeditionary force was left in Myanmar.
At this time, the expeditionary army became very awkward. They were here to cooperate with the British army, but the result was good. The British army ran first, and they stayed behind. The Japanese could not catch the British army who ran faster, so they chased after the expeditionary army who was covering them.
As colonists, the Burmese people hated the British army to begin with. Naturally, they also hated the expeditionary force. The expeditionary force that was left behind in Myanmar suddenly lost support. It was difficult to supply weapons and ammunition. They were also hated by the locals and chased by the Japanese army. The situation was imaginable. Casualties and defeats began to spread all the way to the border of Northern Yunnan.
Yu Shi and Zhou Heng's 3rd Regiment, who were originally unquestioned at the border of Yunnan, suddenly became popular. The higher-ups began to ask if the 3rd Regiment was ready to fight in Myanmar and whether they could fight.
At first, Zhou Heng refused, saying that they were not ready yet because the expeditionary force had not retreated to North Myanmar. If his regiment entered East or South Myanmar, it would be suicide. The Japanese army had nearly five divisions and nearly 100,000 people. If he sent more than 2,000 people, it would be for nothing. The best choice was to receive the expeditionary force in North Myanmar.
When the expeditionary army retreated to northern Myanmar, the orders from above became even more urgent. Because the Japanese army was chasing after them, the expeditionary army's losses were getting bigger and bigger. They were the direct line of descent. The baldy was very reluctant and began to make a wish. As long as Zhou Heng entered Myanmar, he would immediately be promoted to the division commander. The third regiment would become the third division, and all treatment would be the same as the direct line of descent.
He was not interested in Zhou Heng at all. However, the expeditionary force had already retreated to northern Myanmar. It was time for him to go out to battle. The training of the troops was almost completed. It was time to clash with the Japanese.
Zhou Heng once again held a battle meeting and gathered all the main officers. At this time, everyone knew about the situation in Myanmar and the expeditionary force. They all admired Zhou Heng's judgment. At the same time, they also knew that it was their turn to fight.
"Comrades, brothers, the Japanese have already reached the northern part of Myanmar. If they go any further, they will reach the border of Yunnan. If the Japanese cross the Nu River, then Chanda will be lost.”
"No, no, defeat the Japanese.”
"Defeat the Japanese."
Everyone was holding their breath and waiting for this day. Zhou Heng looked at everyone's high-spirited fighting spirit and was very happy. He said," Good, very good. Now, I order the entire regiment to enter combat mode. All soldiers return to camp and get ready. Call the US military and ask them to send a plane to send us to Myanmar and pick us up at Chanda Airport.
He Jinming, your fighter jet group will complete the escort mission this time. Oh right, don't go with those rookies for now. Just split your veteran fighter jets into two groups to escort.
The tank company stayed behind, the female soldier company stayed behind, the howitzer company built an artillery position by the Nu River according to the original plan, and Sun Ziheng's tank company guarded the Huitong Bridge. Don't let that idiot Yu Xiaoqing blow up the bridge. If he wants to blow it up, use the tank to crush his son.
Go down and get ready. We'll fill up our men and cross the Nu River to fight the Japanese.”
"Fight the Japanese!"
"Fight the Japanese!"
Everyone shouted loudly that the day had finally arrived.
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