Yangmiding, the division headquarters of the 18th Division of the Japanese Army.

Early in the morning, Mudaguchi Ryo had already woken up, and then called Chief of Staff Kenji Otsuki into the command tent to discuss the direction of the focus of today's offensive.

The defense line of the National Army was a defensive formation similar to an inverted U-shaped or n-shaped defense line based on the Central Railway as the central axis and supported by the two small cities of Mitela and Darcy.

This defensive deployment of the National Army can be said to be very wise.

Because the Central Railway is not like the Xidang River, it is a natural barrier.

When the Xidanghe battles, the national army can use the Xidanghe to block the heavy weapons of the Japanese army.

However, in the Battle of Mandalay, the Chinese army could not block the heavy weapons of the Japanese army.

Therefore, the national army deployed heavy troops on Mitela and Daxi on both wings to guard against each other.

Unless the Japanese army captured one of the two wings of Mitella and Darcy, they would not be able to repair and open up the middle railways, roads, and railway traffic could not be restored, and the 25th Japanese Army would not be able to go north.

In response to the deployment of the national army, the Japanese army also had corresponding tactics. One was to attack Mitella or Darcy, the other was to force breakthrough from the middle, and then reverse the two wings, and the third was to encircle from the outside and cut behind the national army.

In the previous week, the Japanese army tried all three tactics, each with its pros and cons.

Kenji Otsuki said: "The division commander, Huyi thought he should adopt the first tactic and try to defeat Mitella or Darcy first. Otherwise, whether you forcefully break through the middle or circle around from the outside, you will be seriously restricted because of the inability to follow up with heavy firepower, which will in vainly add unnecessary casualties."

Mudaguchi Ryok also frowned and said, "However, the problem is that Mitella and Dasi are also the focus of defense of the Chinese army. Not only were fortifications built in the city, but the suburbs were also covered with light and dark firepower points. During the first three days of attack, the 8th Division suffered nearly 10,000 casualties in the competition for fortifications in the suburbs! Of course, the Chinese army suffered more casualties."

Otsuki Kenji said: "The division commander also said that in the battle for the fortifications in the suburbs, although the 8th Division suffered nearly 10,000 casualties, the Chinese army suffered nearly 80,000 casualties!"

Mudaguchi Ryoshi also shook his head and said, "But at that time the 8th Division had the full support of the 7th Aviation Division, and the artillery cluster was also sufficient ammunition. But what about now? Not only is the ammunition of the artillery cluster in an emergency, but the aviation team could only dispatch a dozen fighter jets at a time, which was better than nothing."

Otsuki Kenji said confidently: "Even without the firepower support from the air force and artillery, our 18th Division can still fight the 8th Division's combat loss ratio! Let's take a step back, even if we can't fight the 1-to-8 battle loss ratio, there is always no problem with the 1-to-5 and 1-to-4 battle loss ratio, right?"

Ryo Mutaguchi nodded, "Of course there is no problem with 1 to 4."

"The division commander is enough." Otsuki Kenji said, "According to the intelligence provided by the Myanmar Independent Army, the opposite Chinese army now has only 40,000 troops. Even if we compare the 1-4 battle loss ratio, our 18th Division has paid 10,000 casualties, which is enough to wipe out the opposite Chinese army, and the Mitela defense line will not be fought."

While the two old Japanese were talking, the phone suddenly rang.

Otsuki Kenji picked up the microphone one by one and said in a deep voice: "Maxi Maxi, this is the 18th Division."

The voice of Nasu Yoshio, the captain of the 56th Infantry Regiment, soon came from the other end of the phone: "Daetsuko, the Chinese Air Force fighter jets were found at the frontline positions, and the aviation force requested emergency reinforcements!"

"Nani?" Otsuki Kenji changed his mind, "Chinese Air Force?"

"Hayi." Nasu Yoshio's voice was obviously a little panicked, "There are many fighter jets in the Chinese Air Force, at least fifty, and at least fifty!"

"Haga, I understand." Kenji Otsuki hung up the phone.

Mudaguchi Ryokawa also said in a deep voice: "What's going on? The Chinese Air Force suddenly appeared?"

"Hayi, at least 50 Chinese fighter jets suddenly appeared on the frontline positions!" Otsuki Kaneji said in a deep voice, "And the Chinese Army has launched a counterattack against our infantry 56th Regiment with the support of the Air Force!"

"Baga!" Mudaguchi Ren also changed his brilliance and said sternly, "Call the command immediately and ask the Air Force to attack!"

"Hayi!" Otsuki Kenji paused his head suddenly, picked up the phone and shook the handle hard and said, "Please contact me with the Binmana Front Command."

But Ryoma Mutaguchi picked up his telescope and walked out of the tent.

Yangmiting's division headquarters is only 20 kilometers away from the front line.

Therefore, through the telescope, Mutaguchi Ryo easily discovered the Chinese Air Force fighter jets.

Through the telescope's vision, Mudaguchi Ryokawa could also clearly see that the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets were launching continuous dive attacks towards the ground with two or three as a formation.

Although it was dozens of miles away, you could still vaguely hear the explosion on the front line.

So it is completely imagined how tragic the frontier positions were bombed?

...

Binmana, the Japanese Burma Front Command.

Ishihara Kaner got up early this morning and went outside the tent to dance with a sword.

It was not until his body was slightly sweating that Ishihara Kan'er put away his sword, took the towel from the orderly soldier and wiped his face.

After the exercise in the morning, Ishihara Kanerton felt refreshed, and the fatigue of working hard for days seemed to be wiped out.

However, Ishihara Kanir's good mood did not last long.

The rapid footsteps sounded, and Chief of Staff Gu Dina Huaxiong hurried over.

"Hiss Commander!" Gu Di Na Huaxiong hurried to Ishihara Kanir and said in a deep voice, "I just received a report from the 18th Division that it said that the Chinese Air Force's fighter fleet suddenly appeared on the frontline positions!"

"The fighter fleet of the Chinese Air Force?" Ishihara Kan's face suddenly sank, and asked again, "How many are there?"

Gu Dina Huaxiong replied with a dark face: "The 18th Division reported that the Chinese Air Force has at least 50 fighter jets!"

"50 fighter jets?" Ishihara Kanir was shocked and said, "How is that possible? Haven't the two bombers of the 7th and 8th Division of the Aviation have been conducting uninterrupted bombings at Impal Airport in India and Myitkyina and Mandalay Airport in Myitkyina and Mandalay Airport in Myitkyina? Where did the Chinese Air Force suddenly come from so many fighter jets?"

Speaking of this, Ishihara Kanir said again: "Is it the fighter planes supported by the United States have arrived?"

"It must be like this." Gu Di Na Hua Xiong said, "Commander, the situation is complicated now."

"Baga." Ishihara cursed and said, "Has the 7th Aviation Division attacked?"

"Hayi, today the 7th Aviation Division was going to provide air support to the 18th Division." Gu Di Nahua Xiong paused his head and said, "But only went to half of the squadron."

Ishihara Kaner said, "Half a squadron is enough."

After all, it is an invincible Zero fighter.

ps: Today is Father's Day, let's update two times.
Chapter completed!