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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1110 Desperate Situation

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    Chapter 1,110 Desperate Situation

    With no other choice, the British army broke through to dozens of kilometers north of Mandalay. With no other way to go and being tightly oppressed by the Japanese army from behind, the British chief of staff, Major General Francis, commanded the army.  Dagu, who had doubts about all this, could only order the troops to pass through the Libao Grand Canyon as quickly as possible, entrusting the lives of more than 400,000 British and Burmese soldiers to the illusory God.  .

    In fact, there was no need for the British staff officer to shout "artillery attack" in a voice that was not human, because the countless shells falling from the sky had already said everything. The huge explosions echoed in the canyon, and hundreds of large-caliber heavy artillery fired fiercely.  The sudden shelling had disastrous consequences for the crowded British soldiers.

    The smoke column rose, the fire shone, and the spinning and whistling shell fragments penetrated the body without any hindrance, harvesting the lives of the British soldiers wantonly. A shell fell and exploded, flying all over the sky, broken British soldiers.  Broken body parts, broken limbs, broken arms, blood and internal organs were splashed everywhere with the sound of the explosion.

    The huge shock wave blew the British soldiers who were far away from the explosion point, like scarecrows in the tornado, rolling all over the ground. They were lucky enough to avoid the fate of being cut up by the ubiquitous shell fragments, but,  Their luck ended here, this was just a test firing by the Japanese artillery.

    Immediately, more artillery shells, with more accurate hits, accurately landed where the British soldiers were densest. The Japanese artillery observation post on the top of the mountain continuously transmitted various data back to the Japanese artillery headquarters. This was  A huge disaster and dense crowds made the Japanese artillery bombardment several times more effective than normal.

    The road to heaven and earth, the Libao Grand Canyon, is like a huge coffin, containing hundreds of thousands of British soldiers. However, on both sides of the canyon, there are many natural caves and huge cracks after the weathering of the rock walls. After the initial  After the attack, the British soldiers' survival instinct broke out. Without the orders of their commanders, they looked for safe places to avoid the Japanese artillery fire, which was like a volcanic eruption.  .

    Francis looked miserable. He was dragged by more than a dozen guards and hid in a cave despite the roaring shrapnel. He didn't have to worry about his life for the time being. He could hear the roar of huge explosions and the ground was shaking, mixed with soldiers.  The screams before death could be seen from the entrance of the cave, and the black smoke that exploded swallowed up the lives of several soldiers.

    His premonition became a reality. This long canyon was the burial place prepared by the Japanese commander for the more than 400,000 soldiers of the British Empire. He forced himself to calm down. If no countermeasures were taken, the entire army would be annihilated.  The final outcome was not bad. This head-shattering shell exploded without his headquarters, and the radio station and radio operators followed in a few steps.

    The first order issued by Francis was to the 11th British Infantry Division, the 7th British-Burmese Mixed Brigade, the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment and other units in the rearguard, notifying the troops entering the canyon and being ambushed by the Japanese. The order  The rear guard built fortifications on the spot to ensure the safety of the troops, but he was not sure about the effects of his orders.

    The second thing he did was to contact Major General Brandt, the commander of the 7th Mechanized Infantry Division who was serving as the vanguard. Before he could issue an order, Brandt shouted loudly on the walkie-talkie: "Chief of Staff, we  We were ambushed by the Japanese army. Our division has advanced to the front of the canyon. The Japanese army's artillery fire was very fierce. After several attacks, we were blocked. Please tell us whether our division will retreat! "

    Francis gritted his teeth and said: "General Brandt, in the name of the supreme commander, I order your division to concentrate all the tanks and rush out of the canyon. Otherwise, we will be in danger of being annihilated and breaking through the Japanese again."  We are surrounded and we have to rely on you!¡±

    The 7th Mechanized Infantry Division, with two tank regiments as the forerunner, concentrated more than 300 heavy tanks, braved intensive artillery fire, and rushed towards the northern foot of the Libao Grand Canyon. After losing dozens of tanks, the Japanese artillery fire  The density was obviously much sparser than that in the middle of the canyon. Commander Brandt personally led the tank group to charge in front.  .

    After breaking the Japanese siege, there seems to be hope. From the lookout hole of the tank, you can already see a large plain ahead. Brandt grabbed the mobile phone and was about to report the situation to Francis. Suddenly, the huge tank suddenly  His body trembled, and then, a strong force came from the ground. The British heavy tank was thrown into the air like a toy. Before Brandt lost consciousness, his heart was full of reluctance.

    The ambush ring had such obvious flaws. How could the cunning fox-like Ito Genzaburo not have imagined that he specifically told Takahashi Uhei, "Takahashi-kun, if the British want to break out of the Riho Grand Canyon ambush ring, they will definitely use their  The heavy tanks were the main assault force, and our artillery attacked the armor of the British tanks.The lethality is not obvious, so you need to bury a large number of explosives at the northern exit of the canyon.  "

    "When the time comes, with a bang, the last thing the British can rely on will fly into the sky," Ito said, and gestured for an explosion. Takahashi not only faithfully carried out Ito's order, but also creatively  A large number of explosives were also buried on the rock walls on both sides. The British tanks, as expected by Commander Ito, acted as the vanguard of the breakout.

    He also happened to fall into another trap. The tons of powerful explosives that almost overturned the ground not only destroyed most of the tanks of the two British tank regiments, but also blew down hundreds of thousands of tanks from the rock walls on both sides.  Cubic meters of gravel and soil, flying in all directions, caused heavy casualties to the British soldiers who followed the tank charge, and blocked the exit of the canyon tightly, as if an extra wall had appeared out of thin air.

    The exit was blocked, and the two tank regiments were almost completely lost. The news of the death of Major General Brandt, commander of the 7th Mechanized Infantry Division, reached Francis almost at the same time, like a bolt from the blue, which shocked him to the point of death.  Venus, Jedi, herself and hundreds of thousands of troops, fell into despair.

    When he went forward, the exit was blocked, and when he retreated, he saw hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops attacking fiercely. He stood still, with shells roaring and hailing above his head. The only thing he could do now was two things, one  On the one hand, he ordered the rearguard troops to desperately resist the Japanese attack. On the other hand, amidst the violent explosions, he personally dictated a telegram to the commander, General Alexander.

    "Your Excellency, General, the troops broke through to the Libao area north of Mandalay and were ambushed by the Japanese army. The troops suffered heavy casualties and were in critical danger. The exit in front was blocked by the Japanese troops. Behind them, hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops following them were fiercely attacking.  Attack our rear blocking troops, and fierce fighting breaks out across the entire front. Our army is in a desperate situation, and the situation is more dangerous than Mandalay. I implore the general to urge the Chinese ** team to rush to the Libao line immediately to relieve the siege, otherwise, the entire army will be annihilated. "

    After receiving the telegram from Francis, Alexander went crazy. How could this happen?  He asked himself more than once, wasn't the breakout successful?  How could they fall into a Japanese ambush again? A large number of Japanese troops were ambushed on the Libao front line. How was this possible? Did the Japanese know the breakout time in advance?

    Alexander even suspected that it was Tang Qiuli who tipped off the Japanese and guessed whether the news was leaked from Chen Cheng, but he never thought of himself. If he hadn't hesitated for more than five hours, Ito Yanzaburo  Not at Libao, on the only way to retreat north to Myitkyina, he calmly arranged a heavy ambush.

    If the British army had started a breakout operation when Tang Qiuli launched the Battle of Myitkyina, the initial casualties would have been huge. However, once the Japanese encirclement was broken through, there would be a smooth road ahead without any obstacles. It would be nothing more than getting rid of the pursuing Japanese army.  The troubles are better than the hundreds of thousands of troops now trapped in a desperate situation. Alexander is a person who will not reflect on himself.

    He rushed into the radio room like crazy, and shouted loudly: "Quick, contact Tang Qiuli immediately, there is something important!" The young second lieutenant radio operator, who did not know that he was living a relatively comfortable life in Tengchong, forgot  This was on the battlefield, and I still didn't have eyes to see. Your Excellency, the Commander, was already livid, with a fat face as pale as death.

    Shrugging his shoulders, he thought he was very humorous and said: "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Commander, since around 8 o'clock this morning, all contacts with the ** division have been interrupted. The last message sent by the Chinese was that the machine was malfunctioning.  The radio station can no longer be used. In other words, only God can find out, what are these stupid Chinese people doing? "

    He spoke with great joy, as if he was happy to have the opportunity to despise the Chinese, but he didn't see at all that the black lines on Alexander's face had popped up, and he received a loud slap in the face.  The chattering little operator was beaten until his eyes were filled with stars and his ears were filled with thunderous noises.

    This is the first time that the general, who has always been a gentleman, has hit a young subordinate. The hit was on his blind eye. After slapping the telegraph operator, Alexander's irritable mood seemed to be vented, and his brain  A little sober, he coldly said, "Keep calling, don't stop for a second."

    After saying that, he took a few guards and drove all the way to Bhamo in northern Myanmar, where Tang Qiuli's northern Myanmar campaign headquarters is located. He must see Tang Qiuli. No matter how high the price is, he must give it to China.  They sent troops to rescue Francis and hundreds of thousands of soldiers who were in dire straits in Libao. Just like Mandalay, Tang Qiuli was the only hope for the British.

    Just as Tang Qiuli expected, the anxious Alexander came to Bhamo to find him. Since he had expected it, Tang Qiuli would not let Alexander find him. His headquarters has been moved to the south of Myitkyina.  In the Gangao Mountains, a village called Inyuwatown, Ito was able to choose an ambush location for the British.

    Of course, Tang Qiuli would also choose a burial place for the Japanese. He went to the Gangao Mountains to check the terrain and prepare for the aftermath of the Battle of Libao. The British would not all be killed. What would happen next would be a  A protracted battle between pursuing and being pursued.

    (To be continued)

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