February 1, 1944.

The new 38th Division joined hands with the new 22nd Division to capture Taibaka and once again achieved a strategic victory.

In this way, the US military successfully agreed to send 3,000 commandos from the 5307th Army, which is the Quebec Conference in Canada.

Since its chief officer is Brigadier General Frank Mairel, this unit is now called Mairel Commando.

Abbreviated as Mai Detachment!

The Chinese army stationed in India was unstoppable, and the Japanese invading Myanmar were defeated step by step, and a large number of strongholds and fortresses were lost. The situation in the Japanese army was in bleak.

The commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Occupy Army Command, Kimura Hitaro, saw that the situation was wrong.

Decided to turn the tables against the wind.

A large number of Japanese troops led by the 15th Division were mobilized to secretly go to the west of Qindun River, preparing to launch another attack on the Impal area of ​​India to curb the Chinese army stationed in India's offensive in northern Myanmar.

In order to ensure that the Western Front troops successfully capture Impal and at the same time achieve the goal of counterattacking the Chinese army in India.

Kimura Hitaro telegraphed the 18th Division of the Japanese army, asking them to immediately stop all offensive plans and retreat to the Mengguan and Varuban areas in the center of the Hukang Valley to build a defensive deployment to wait for labor.

Mengguan, the headquarters of the division headquarters where the Chinese team was located, attempting to lure the fortifications and the terrain was strong.

Then secretly sent out the main force to surround the Chinese team from the right wing to the side of the Chinese team, repelled in one fell swoop, and even annihilated a certain part of the Chinese army stationed in India.

Covered the Western Front troops, mainly from the 15th Division, and attacked the battle of Impal, India.

As long as the Western Front troops can successfully invade India, the Japanese army can easily destroy all plans of the Chinese Expeditionary Force to counterattack northern Myanmar and open up land transportation between China and India.

In the eyes of the arrogant Japanese senior executives at this time, the British team was still the same as they were two years ago.

They all believe that attacking India will take effect soon.

The sudden retreat of the Japanese 18th Division naturally could not escape the eyes of the New Army, and the information was quickly fed back to the command center.

Although Stilwell at the Operations Command did not know what the move of the 18th Division, the main force of the Japanese army in northern Myanmar, was intended.

But it is exactly the same Chinese saying that people are good at art and brave, and the strategic layout requires continuous attack, so it is impossible to hesitate at this time.

Therefore, Stilwell recalled Deputy Commander Sun Liren and discussed with the command center and other senior leaders of the Indian army.

Finally, the battle plan remained unchanged, and continued to attack and seize the 18th Japanese division retreating from Mengguan area, and then arrived in Myitkyina within a scheduled time.

The command headquarters had a result and the order was then issued to the departments.

The new 38th Division, the new 22nd Division and the Mairier Commando, which were temporarily stationed in Taibaka, each received orders from the General Command of the Indian Army.

The new 38th Division and the Mairel Commando were divided into two groups, and the main forces of the two armies were close to the Talong River.

Attack south along the river and advance towards the 18th Japanese Division.

The combat effectiveness of the new 38th Division at this time is definitely the first-class in Asia. With the US military armed to the teeth, the combat effectiveness is simply too fierce.

The "friendship" between the new 38th Division and the future American special forces of the Mairel Commando was established during this period.

This mixed combat between Chinese and American troops is simply outrageous.

We set out from Taibai Card on February 9, and in less than a month, we conquered more than 30 Japanese strongholds including Qingnanka, Magao, and Lashuka.

The total number of Japanese troops destroyed was more than 1,000.

At the end of February, it entered the area south of Varuban and completed the full encirclement of the 18th Japanese Division.

The new 38th Division achieved fruitful results and completed its combat mission ahead of schedule. Other troops stationed in India were not at a disadvantage.

The 113th Regiment of the New 38th Division and the two battalions of the Mai Detachment formed a mixed-in-China commando. The order received was to detour towards the southeast of Meng Shang, and cooperated with the New 22nd Division to encircle and annihilate Meng Shang's Japanese army.

The new 38th Division and the main force of the Mai Detachment cooperated very well, and overthrew 10 Japanese strongholds along the way.

The "branch" of these two troops also had a tacit understanding of cooperation. They pulled out a large number of Japanese stronghold contact points along the way and successfully advanced to the southeast side of Mengyan.

With the main force of the new 22nd Division, which arrived first, successfully won Meng Yan on March 5th.

The army took Meng Yan without any stay, and soon rushed to Mengguan, the final destination of the trip, Mengguan, where the 18th Division Command was located.

Shinichi Tanaka, the commander of the division, who was in charge of the city, relied on Mengguan City to defend himself and had no worries at all.

It was still a fool who said that he wanted to withstand the pressure from Mengguan, and then let the main force in the Varuban area go around and encircle the new 22nd Division in one fell swoop.

This is also the purpose of Kimura Hitaro.

As a result, the plan could not keep up with the change, and an accident that changed the situation occurred.

On the same day...

After the Chinese team and the US team showed their power, the British army finally came out to bubbling.

Wingate, who has been promoted to lieutenant general, sent a core regiment of the Lion Dragon Beast troops to airborne in Mohan area by plane.

With the advantage of unconventional combat, the supply line of the 18th Division was successfully cut off.

The lifeline of transportation in the rear was cut off with one knife, resulting in the 18th Japanese division guarding south of Varuban and Mengguan, losing the most important combat logistics support capabilities and the capital to hold on to the stubborn.

Kimura Hitaro withdrew from the 18th Division and returned to Mengguan, saying that he would achieve the "ambition" he had been convicted of.

Just on day 2.

The main force of the newly formed 22nd Division was a regiment of the new 38th Division and a regiment of the Mairier Commando, forming a pincer of Mengguan.

Under the command of Liao Yaoxiang, the commander of the new 22nd Division, the 155 heavy howitzer was used as the gateway and the heavy tank battalion was used as the attack shield.

In the end, he easily won Mengguan with an unstoppable momentum.

The command center of the 18th Japanese Division located in Mengguan did not expect that Mengguan, which had perfect fortifications, would be so vulnerable to the hands of the Indian army.

He had to flee to the Varuban area in a hurry, join the main force of the 18th Division, and re-purchase the temporary command center.

The mixed troops headed by the New 22nd Division did not chase the remnants of the fleeing Japanese 18th Division and went to the Varuban area where the main force of the Japanese army was located.

Because there was already an army there waiting for the sheep to enter the tiger's mouth.

He still implemented the rapid combat policy of the Japanese army. He didn't even bother to bury the Japanese corpses. After a brief rest, he quickly moved south.

Continue to clear the blocking stones that were in the way to Myitkyina.

The main force has not been disbanded yet, but the command center's location has been blown away first. This will undoubtedly have a very serious blow to the morale of the troops.

In order to save the Japanese army from aggravation, Kimura Hitaro had to order the 15th Division in advance in order to save the Japanese army from afar.

Therefore, the Western Front troops, mainly composed of the 15th Division, officially launched an attack on India on March 8.

The 4th British Army Corps stationed in the Impal region and the 3rd British Army Corps stationed in the Kosimama region immediately launched a battle with the Japanese army.

Perhaps it was caused by Japanese fear, the British army then applied for assistance from the Southeast Asian Allied Command.

At this time, the Chinese army stationed in India was the main force of the offensive, and Zhu's British army also existed for the offensive, so it was unrealistic to let them go back to defend.

It is also unscientific.

But without India's rear, the Chinese army stationed in India's war in Myanmar would lack extremely important material supplements.

Lord Francis, commander-in-chief of Southeast Asian Allied Forces, had to communicate with Chongqing, China again.

Perhaps it is to reflect the Chinese army stationed in India to capture Myitkyina, the fortress in northern Myanmar, to restore the international transportation lines on land as soon as possible, and alleviate domestic material pressure.

Or maybe it's for some other reason.

The Chinese National Government was quite refreshing this time and quickly responded to the request of the Allied Southeast Asian Theater Command.

The telegram promised that no later than late April, two divisions would be transported to India urgently to receive US equipment and help the British team defend the Indian mainland.

The 15th Japanese Division was unable to advance straight in the Impal area and won a great victory to be the morale of the captain.

As the spearhead of the attack, the Chinese army stationed in India had never stopped at all in the attack rhythm, and the Japanese invading Myanmar were still being beaten.

March 9.

Sun Liren assigned his ace regiment 114th Regiment to join forces with the US Mairel Commando to attack Varuban, and the battle ended in less than two days.

The whole process was very similar to the speed of the former Japanese army moving south from the three northeastern provinces and one road.

During the first expedition, the British Burmese army was defeated and pursed, chasing the Chinese Expeditionary Force all the way around the world. The 18th Japanese Division, known as the "king of jungle combat", was thus known as the "king of jungle combat".

More than half of the main force was killed or injured in this battle, and could only protect the command center and escape from the Hukang Valley in a panic.

That's it...

The Japanese army's defense line in northern Myanmar completely collapsed, which was like a huge opening. The Myitkyina Fortress was close to her, leaving only two or three cats and three cats and dogs along the way.

This battle is also of great historical significance and has been incorporated into the history of wars of various countries.

According to the Japanese army's own war history, "The 18th Division, which was formed in Kyushu in its native territory, moved to China, was the most confident in fighting with China.

Unexpectedly, the Central Team in the Hukang Valley, whether it is organization, equipment, tactics, and technology, has completely changed its appearance.

The 18th Division was unable to resist its attack, and eventually caused heavy losses to the army. The entire army was shocked and his morale was greatly damaged."

Compared with the Japanese army after this battle, they have basically revealed signs of defeat.

The 22nd Division and the 38th Division of the Chinese Army stationed in India occupied Mengguan at a very small price. The attack and war Varuban eliminated most of the main forces of the Japanese 18th Division, seized the Japanese division flag, guards, a large number of documents and various weapons.

After the news reached the country, it was immediately in the midst of national celebration.

The people couldn't help but go to the streets to set off firecrackers and sing and dance, cheering for the victory of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in India.
To be continued...