12dz Chapter 543: The Japanese Commander Shot Dead
Chapter 543: The Japanese Commander Shot Dead
543 The Japanese commander was killed
Ye Qingshan did not expect that Stilwell was willing to leave him an artillery division, which was very important for the Expeditionary Force.
One of the British artillery divisions almost matched the total artillery firepower of the entire expeditionary force at that time.
Of course, Ye Qingshan’s 86th Army is not included.
Having one more artillery division will play a significant role when Ye Qingshan carries out the final encirclement and annihilation of the Japanese 15th Army.
“Commander-in-Chief, I will be satisfied if you keep one artillery division.
You must be careful when you go south this time.
Let's communicate at any time.
I'm afraid that old devil Yamashita Fengwen is not easy to deal with."
Ye Qingshan said this very sincerely. At this time, Ye Qingshan and Stilwell had completely resolved the previous minor conflicts.
Both of them hoped that the Allied forces could defeat the Japanese and annihilate the Japanese 15th Army in this battle in Burma.
This is good for both of them.
With a common goal, the two of them developed admiration for each other's abilities and vision.
Naturally, they can get along well with each other.
"Okay, keep in touch."
Stilwell got on the military vehicle, waved to Ye Qingshan and left.
"Xiao Wusheng, send a telegram to Black Bear.
Let their special operations regiment immediately build positions on the beach in Yangon using prisoners and conscripted laborers.
When General Stilwell arrived with the main force of the British army, they handed over Rangoon and the position to General Stilwell.
Then, their regiment went north to Toungoo to link up with the 7th Armored Regiment."
Watching Stilwell leave, Ye Qingshan gave instructions to the young martial artist behind him.
Before leaving, Stilwell had already told Ye Qingshan about his general battle plan to lead the main force of the British army south to block the Japanese 25th Army.
According to Stilwell's idea, Rangoon had already been captured by them at this time.
They had gained enough strategic depth to allow him to command the British Army and block the Japanese 25th Army.
The first battle of the blocking campaign will definitely be held in Yangon.
Stilwell did not intend to allow the Japanese 25th Army commanded by Yamashita Tomoyuki to land easily.
There is not much that Ye Qingshan can do to help Stilwell.
According to the time calculation, the Japanese 25th Army boarded the ship from the port of Singapore and wanted to reach the southern coast of Myanmar.
It will take at least three days.
This is basically very similar to what happened when Stilwell led the British army south and arrived in the Rangoon area.
In this way, Stilwell and his men would not have much time to build defensive positions.
But it just so happened that Black Bear's special operations regiment was in Yangon at that time, so it would be most appropriate for them to use these three days to urgently build defensive positions.
Soon, Black Bear received Ye Qingshan's order in Yangon.
“The commander wants us to build a beachhead?
The Japanese 25th Army is coming?
That's perfect. When the Japanese were escaping before, didn't they capture several thousand local traitors?
Drive them over first and build a position.
In addition, we will recruit 30,000 local laborers to help build the position.”
That afternoon, several British fighter planes flew over Yangon Airport.
A group of British officers got off the plane. They came to help Black Bear build a beachhead.
This was because these British troops were originally colonial officials serving in Yangon and were very familiar with the situation of the indigenous people in Yangon.
Therefore, with their assistance, the local indigenous people will soon cooperate obediently.
When it comes to taming the local natives, the British are really good at it.
Black Bear was happy to have these British officers as bad guys. He only needed to send a few troops to obey the command of these British officers.
"Has the third platoon of the second battalion not returned yet?"
Black Bear was still worried about the small platoon of troops under his command.
It turned out that when capturing Rangoon, Black Bear sent the Second Battalion to pursue the fleeing Japanese headquarters.
As a result, the Second Battalion chased for dozens of kilometers and split into seven or eight teams.
Unfortunately, the Japanese commander Shojiro Iida was still not captured.
On the contrary, the Japanese headquarters was chased and fled in all directions, and many senior Japanese officers were killed by them.
In the end, all the pursuing teams of the Second Battalion withdrew, except for the Third Platoon of the Second Battalion, which had not returned yet.
Up to now, two days have passed.
No news on the third row yet.
Black Bear has also been paying attention to this matter.
"Commander, the third platoon hasn't returned yet.
I don’t know where they were chasing, or if something went wrong.
The Second Battalion Commander has been leading his men to guard east of Yangon. If the Third Platoon returns, they will be able to find us immediately."
The adjutant next to him said.
Just when Black Bear was asking about this, the third row was here, more than 30 kilometers east of Yangon.
"Damn it, old man, hurry up!"
In the team, two soldiers from the third row were escorting an old Japanese soldier and were scolding him.
This old Japanese soldier was none other than Shojiro Iida, the commander of the Japanese 15th Army, who was captured by the Third Platoon.
The old guy didn't escape after all.
Bang bang bang!
At this time, gunshots were heard behind the third row, and the Japanese were chasing them.
The third platoon leader led his men to block the pursuing Japanese invaders, and evacuated these soldiers with the captured Shojiro Iida.
"Baga, chase him, chase him quickly.
You must rescue the Commander."
The Japanese commander who was chasing behind was like a madman, biting the remaining dozen people in the third row tightly.
Vow to rescue Shojiro Iida.
These Japanese reinforcements all came from Mawlamyine to support Shojiro Iida's headquarters.
As a result, just when these Japanese reinforcements were about to support Shojiro Iida.
Third platoon leader Lu Yong also tracked them all the way and caught up with them in time, taking Shojiro Iida prisoner before the Japanese reinforcements.
So, what happened next was that the Japanese reinforcements chased the third platoon.
The Japanese pursued them like crazy. Third Platoon Leader Lu Yong led his men to block them. After half a day of blocking, they lost several soldiers.
thump!
Another soldier from the third platoon was shot in the thigh and fell.
"Xiao Xu."
The third platoon leader turned around and dragged the wounded soldier to the foot of a hillside.
The other three rows of soldiers around were engaged in fierce firefights with the Japanese.
"Sir, I can't leave.
Leave me a few grenades and leave quickly."
the wounded soldier pleaded.
"No, let's go together."
“Platoon leader!
Hurry up and leave. It’s too late for anyone to leave.”
"Platoon leader, the Japanese are pressing forward, we can't hold on any longer."
At this time, the other soldiers who were blocking the way nearby also shouted loudly.
"go!"
In the end, the third platoon leader gritted his teeth, threw a few grenades to the injured soldier, and accelerated the evacuation with the other soldiers.
Boom!
Not long after they retreated, several explosions were heard from behind.
"Damn it, I've had enough."
The third platoon leader couldn't bear it any longer as he watched his brothers gradually decreasing in number.
He caught up with the soldier in front who was escorting the Japanese soldier Shojiro Iida, pulled out his pistol and pointed it at the old Japanese soldier's forehead.
He said viciously: "In order to bring you back, I lost more than a dozen of my brothers.
If I continue to take you with me, I don’t know how many of my brothers will die.
It would be best if I could send you on your way and bring your head back with me."