20demayo Chapter 873 The British Army Suffers a Complete Rout
Chapter 873 The British Army Suffers a Complete Rout
873 suffered a complete rout.
Even more deadly was the main force of the Japanese 18th Division, which had been holed up in the fortifications around Long City.
At this time, they launched a major counter-offensive against the British army.
If we say that these Japanese troops were raiding the British army's ammunition depot and attacking their rear, then...
It was merely a factor that caused chaos among the British troops.
Then, with the main force of the Japanese 18th Division, more than 10,000 elite Japanese soldiers, being deployed to the counter-offensive.
The British army's defeat was already inevitable.
Boom boom boom!
The artillery fire from the Japanese counterattack at the front lines was the most intense it had been in over two months.
Previously, the British army relied on artillery fire to attack, while the Japanese 18th Division hid in their fortifications like cowards.
The Japanese soldiers were reluctant to fire their cannons in retaliation.
After all, compared to the British army, the Japanese 18th Division in Longshi had long been cut off from supplies.
The number of shells they have is dwindling with each shot they fire.
The supply problem was much more serious for them than for the British army.
Therefore, for more than a month, the Japanese have strictly controlled the timing of their artillery counterattacks.
This time, however, the Japanese 18th Division used almost all of their remaining artillery shells.
The Japanese soldiers of the 18th Division knew very well that if they won this counterattack...
They will no longer lack ammunition.
If they lose, they probably won't need artillery shells anymore.
In both cases, they had no need to conserve ammunition.
The Japanese 18th Division also received a death order from the old Japanese leader Yamashita Tomoyuki, knowing that this was their only chance to turn defeat into victory.
They gave it their all.
At this moment, apart from the wounded, all the able-bodied soldiers of the Japanese 18th Division, including logistics and medical personnel, were sent to the front lines.
"Kill them all! Charge!"
Squads of Japanese soldiers, their faces contorted with rage, shouted wildly.
In front of them were British and Indian soldiers, several times their size, who were in retreat.
These Indian soldiers once again felt the same fear they had experienced when they were defeated by the Japanese during their first landing on the Malay Peninsula.
Especially after experiencing the previous defeat and being rescued from the prisoner-of-war camp.
Indian soldiers were re-incorporated into the British army for combat needs.
Almost the instant they saw the Japanese soldiers charging, they were the first to turn and run.
The previous crushing defeat and the miserable experience of being captured left a deep impression on them.
They don't want to go through that experience again.
So these Indian soldiers skillfully threw away their weapons on the battlefield, then fled into the jungle, took off their uniforms, and disguised themselves as civilians to escape.
The defeat of the 100,000-strong British army lasted for a full day and night.
During this time, Ye Qingshan, in his new command post, received news that the British army had been ambushed and suffered a complete defeat.
However, half a day had already passed since the British army's defeat.
"What? The British army was defeated?"
How can this be? "
When Chief of Staff Luo Zhuoying heard the news, his voice became shrill.
They simply don't believe this intelligence.
Ye Qingshan also stared at his intelligence officers, demanding a satisfactory explanation from them.
"Commander, Chief of Staff, the message was sent back by our undercover agents."
It shouldn't be wrong.
They have checked it repeatedly.
The Japanese 18th Division, hiding in Long City, is launching a full-scale counterattack.
The main British forces offered no resistance whatsoever, and after retreating several miles, they could no longer maintain their battle formation.
Ultimately, it escalated into the same massive defeat as before.
The intelligence officer reported the facts truthfully.
Although they knew this result was hard to accept, this was the result that the scouts on the front lines were reporting.
And there was more than one source of intelligence, which forced them to believe it.
"Chief of Staff, send a telegram to General Stilwell."
Let me confirm this news.
If the US military's intelligence network receives the same intelligence.
"Then it should be correct."
"Okay. I'll go right away."
Luo Zhuoying left quickly and returned quickly.
Just ten minutes later, Luo Zhuoying ran back with a telegram in her hand and said to Ye Qingshan, "Commander."
It has been confirmed that our intelligence was correct.
The intelligence we received in General Stilwell's telegram was consistent with ours.
The British army has truly been defeated.
After Ye Qingshan snatched the telegram and read it, his face turned extremely ugly.
"Damn it, what's going on with Robles?"
He had previously assured us that he could hold on for another half month without any problem.
Why did they suddenly collapse completely?
The specific reasons are still unclear.
General Stilwell has lost contact with the British frontline command.
I can't get in touch with Robles, and I don't know how they are doing.
Therefore, the exact reasons for the sudden collapse of the British army are currently unknown.