12dz Chapter 544 The Fleet Arrives
Chapter 544 The Fleet Arrives
544 Fleet Arrives
boom!
The third platoon leader finished speaking and opened fire the next second.
The bullet pierced through the forehead of the old Japanese soldier Shojiro Iida, killing him on the spot.
Then, the third platoon leader drew his bayonet, cut off the old devil's head, and tore off the epaulettes on his uniform.
Bringing these back can also prove their military achievements.
The soldiers in the other three rows nearby had no objection to their platoon leader's actions.
"Brothers, let's go."
Immediately, the third platoon leader led the remaining soldiers to speed up the evacuation.
Without the old Japanese soldier Shojiro Iida holding them back, the third platoon's retreat would be much faster.
It didn't take long before they completely got rid of the pursuing Japanese.
The Japanese reinforcements coming from Mawlamyine also felt their scalps tingling when they saw the body with its head cut off, and they knew that things were going to be troublesome.
On the afternoon of the 28th, the third platoon returned to Yangon.
"Commander, the third platoon is back.
They also brought back the head of the commander of the Japanese 15th Army."
Black Bear received the message quickly.
"What?
Seeing these guys, I knew they must have caught a big fish.
Otherwise I would have returned earlier.”
Black Bear laughed heartily, happy about the news.
"This is Shojiro Iida, the commander of the Japanese 15th Army."
Half a day later, the third row came to see Black Bear with a cold head.
Black Bear stared at the old devil Iida's head and said:
"Tell the kitchen staff to give the brothers extra food tonight to celebrate the killing of the Japanese commander."
Not long after, Ye Qingshan was also at the headquarters and received Black Bear's report.
"Shojiro Iida is dead!"
Another Japanese lieutenant general fell at the hands of Ye Qingshan's soldiers.
But unfortunately, killing a Japanese general could no longer bring Ye Qingshan much pleasure at this time.
The bigger trouble now comes from the new Japanese commander, Yamashita Tomoyuki.
If someone could kill Yamashita Fengwen at this time, Ye Qingshan would be very happy.
On the afternoon of the 28th, Stilwell arrived in Yenangyaung.
At this time, the British military headquarters was set up here.
At the same time, this place has been taken over by the British army, and the main force of the British army of 200,000 is distributed around Yenangyaung.
At this time, the British army was still repairing the destroyed airport left by the Japanese in Yenangyaung.
Next, Yenangyaung will become an important strategic rear for the British army.
After Stilwell arrived in Yenangyaung, he immediately convened a meeting of British generals.
Stilwell went straight to the point and told the British commander Alexander and other British generals.
Next, he would lead 200,000 British troops south to resist the incoming Japanese 25th Army.
"Walter?"
After hearing this, the British commander Alexander was dumbfounded.
Alexander knew that Yamashita Tomoyuki's 25th Army was on the way.
After all, this news was originally sent back by MI6, so it was normal for Alexander to know it.
But Alexander did not expect that Stilwell would lead their 200,000 British troops to resist the Japanese 25th Army.
This was hard for Alexander to accept.
In fact, Alexander also knew how powerful Yamashita Tomoyuki was.
At that time, the main forces of the British colonial army in the Malay Peninsula and Singapore were defeated by Yamashita Tomoyuki.
You can see how powerful Yamashita Tomoyuki is, and now they are asked to resist such a powerful enemy.
"I disagree."
Alexander made his statement directly.
"You are dismissed."
As a result, Stilwell was unusually tough this time and actually dismissed Alexander from his post as British commander in public.
"Stilwell, you're crazy."
Alexander was surprised that Stilwell actually dared to withdraw him.
But then, Alexander laughed disdainfully, even though Stilwell nominally had the right to remove him from office.
However, if other British generals did not obey, Stilwell's orders would be of no use.
He is the real supreme commander of the British army.
“Not only you have been removed, but also Gold, Tours and Leighton.
These three division commanders were also dismissed.”
Stilwell continued.
The commanders of these three main British divisions were all staunch supporters of Alexander.
Stilwell was also dismissed this time.
Stilwell wanted to completely eliminate Alexander's influence in the British army.
"Stilwell, I think you are really crazy.
Without an order from our domestic headquarters, you alone cannot evacuate us."
Alexander stopped pretending at this time. Since they had already fallen out, what was there to be afraid of?
As a result, at this moment, a British colonel came in and handed over the latest order from their domestic headquarters.
The order was to remove Alexander and several of his die-hard supporters from their posts.
And handed over the command of 200,000 British troops to Stilwell.
After reading the telegram, Alexander's face became gloomy and he looked at Stilwell.
Alexander understood that Stilwell came prepared this time, as the other party had dealt with the top military officials in their country.
"Well, you're going to regret this."
Alexander stormed off.
The new British commander was named Robert, who was originally in charge of the logistics organization of the British army.
Now he has become the new commander of the British Army.
Robert also knew that the reason he was able to sit in this position was simply because Stilwell deliberately chose him.
Stilwell wanted to take sole command of the British army in the future and would not allow another British commander like Alexander to appear.
It would be most suitable for Stilwell to promote a new British commander who knows nothing about military affairs and is mainly responsible for logistics.
"Order the entire army to march south tomorrow.
Leave a division to garrison in Yenangyaung.
Repair the airport in Yenangyaung as soon as possible and send the aviation regiment from Imphal over.
Provide us with air support."
On the morning of the 29th, 200,000 British troops began to leave Yenangyaung and quickly moved south along the route previously taken by the Special Operations Regiment and the 7th Armored Regiment.
On the 30th, the main force of the British army arrived in Biliao and built a second line of defense here.
Then, Stilwell led the main force of the British army and continued to move south.
On the morning of May 1st, Stilwell led the main force of the British army to Rangoon. Black Bear handed over the city of Rangoon and the defensive positions that had been urgently built in the past few days to Stilwell.
At the same time, in the southern sea of Myanmar, the Japanese 25th Army, which came on the Southern Expeditionary Fleet, also arrived.
However, in the sea south of Myanmar, the commander of the Japanese Southern Expeditionary Fleet, Jisaburo Ozawa, received a telegram from Yamashita Tomoyuki's Siamese headquarters.
Let their fleet be split into two in the southern sea.
The main force of the fleet, carrying the main force of the 25th Army, continued to sail towards Rangoon.
But there was another fleet carrying 20,000 Japanese devils sailing westward.
Yamashita Tomoyuki chose more than one landing point in Yangon.
At about 11 o'clock in the morning on May 1st, Stilwell received an urgent message from the beachhead at his temporary command post.
At this time, a huge Japanese fleet appeared on the sea south of Rangoon.
"finally come."