Invincible from the sword

Chapter 423 Japanese Army Conscription, Fast Enough

Zhang Lei said that there were no more than 5000 Japanese troops in the early stage. Nestor felt that Zhang Lei's judgment was a bit optimistic.

In such an important place, the number of troops stationed by the Japanese army will not be less than 1.

Moreover, Nestor always felt that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army was very strong.

According to Nestor, Zhang Lei said that the Japanese troops on Guadalcanal were of mediocre combat effectiveness, and that was Zhang Lei's own judgment.

After all, Zhang Lei is awesome.

He had fought more Japanese soldiers than Nestor had ever seen.

Moreover, when Zhang Lei was fighting the Japanese army in the east, the troops he commanded were the elite troops of the Eighth Route Army.

It is normal to feel that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army is average.

His first marine division is simply incomparable.

More than [-]% of the First Marine Division are new soldiers.

There was no war at all.

Even if there were really only [-] Japanese troops on Guadalcanal, Nestor did not dare to be careless.

That's why Nestor ordered that all the First Marine Division be sent to the island when the plan was implemented.

In addition, the Second Marine Division, as a reserve.

Reinforcements are always ready.

Nestor's requirement is that this battle must be won.

No matter how many casualties are paid, Guadalcanal must be firmly in the hands of the lighthouse country.

Otherwise, the entire kangaroo country will be in a dangerous situation.

This is something that the Beacon Country cannot accept anyway.

Moreover, this is the first time their lighthouse country has taken the initiative to attack, which is of great significance to the entire lighthouse country.

If they are defeated, the morale they have built up with great difficulty in the Lighthouse Kingdom will be hit to the bottom again.

At that time, he, Nestor, might have to take the blame and resign.

So this time, we must win.

Just when Nestor and the others were feeling uneasy, Zhang Lei and Stilwell had already arrived in the area south of Birdsville.

In order to better attack, prevent the Japanese army from making a breakthrough from the middle.

According to Zhang Lei's suggestion, Stilwell sent the latest orders to the three infantry divisions in Winton.

Build ten lines of defense in the area south of Winton.

Layers of defense.

Delay the frontal attack of the Japanese army.

As long as three infantry divisions hold off the Japanese army for two days, Birdsville's troops can form a siege of the Japanese army in Winton.

According to Zhang Lei's plan, the Japanese army in Birdsville was wiped out in one day.

It would be all right to push troops west of Winton from Birdsville in another day.

This is the army of the lighthouse country.

Although it is an infantry division, it is a serious mechanized unit.

The degree of mechanization is much better than that of the Japanese army.

An infantry division has more than 1000 trucks alone.

As long as the delivery of soldiers exceeds five kilometers, all trucks are used.

Such a configuration can be called luxurious.

The infantry division is also equipped with a large number of military jeeps.

Very common.

Not to mention senior commanders, even a company will be equipped with three to four vehicles.

It's perfectly fine to drive from Birdsville to Winton in a day.

Zhang Lei's A Brigade sent back the latest information about the Japanese army.

The Japanese army in Kangaroo Country is actually the No.15 Army!
The commander is Zhang Lei's old opponent, Anan Weiji.

This surprised Zhang Lei.

I am Nima.

Didn’t the No.15 army get killed by me when I was in Myanmar?

Why did it pop up again?
During the Burma campaign at that time, the Japanese army invested six divisions, all of which were wiped out.

Okamura, the commander at the time, was beaten and only one headquarters remained.

Unexpectedly, half a year has passed, and the No.15 army of the Japanese army has appeared again.

The speed of the Japanese army's conscription was fast enough.

And the commander is still Anan!
This made Zhang Lei feel a little funny.

He thought that after the battle in Changsha, Ananwei was almost completely beaten.

I didn't expect to be transferred here.

According to Wei Eryong's intelligence, the No.15 Army of the Japanese Army and all four divisions were reorganized.

These four divisions are the No.18 Division of the Japanese Army, the No.30 Third Division, the Fifth Division and the Sixth Division.

All devil recruits.

Total troop strength is currently unknown.

Although Wei Eryong did not find out the total number of troops, Zhang Lei judged that it should be around [-].

There will be no more.

A Class A division of the Japanese army will not have more than 3 troops at full strength.

This newly formed division of the Japanese army is at most a second-tier division in terms of combat effectiveness.

And that's unlikely.

The greater possibility is the garbage division, the C-level division.

This C-level division has a strength of more than 1 troops.

The maximum number of divisions is 2.

In this calculation, the four divisions, under normal circumstances, are 8 people.

The number of rounds given to Anan is only 10.

This is completely consistent with Zhang Lei's judgment.

So the Japanese army in Birdsville is now at most 2.

Almost a little more than a division.

After Stilwell saw Wei Eryong's information, his confidence increased greatly.

I admire Zhang Lei's amazing judgment.

my Lord.

Zhang Lei is definitely on the hook.

Stilwell was gearing up: "Head Zhang, do we want to attack immediately?
Judging from Lao Wei's information, it seems that there are not many Japanese troops in Birdsville. "

Zhang Lei nodded.

Offense is certain.

In Stilwell's hands, just three infantry divisions add up to almost 4 people.

Coupled with two armored divisions, Birdsville's Japanese army could be swept away in one day.

Even if the attack goes well, the Japanese army can be wiped out within a few hours.

There's no need for an ambush at all.

According to the current strength of the troops, the strength of the lighthouse country's troops is three to four times that of the Japanese army.

Coupled with the advantages in equipment, there is no problem at all to annihilate Birdsville's Japanese army in one fell swoop.

However, considering that the troops of the Lighthouse Kingdom had basically never fought against the Japanese army, Zhang Lei still adopted a conservative offensive method.

Isn't there that famous saying in Jianghu?

If you are poor, you will be interspersed with detours, and if you are rich, you will be covered by firepower.

The current lighthouse country is rich in firepower.

There's no need to be sneaky at all.

Let's fight for ten rounds with firepower first.

Zhang Lei suggested to Stilwell: "First concentrate the three independent artillery battalions of the Tenth Division, No.20 Division, and No.70 Seventh Division to bombard the Japanese army in Birdsville.

In order to kill the Japanese army as close as possible, I suggest that the shelling time should not be less than three hours.

Hit ten thousand rounds.

After the bombardment, the Third Armored Division and the Seventh Armored Division first attacked the Japanese army.

The Tenth Infantry Division and the No.20 Infantry Division are responsible for covering the advance.

No.70 Seventh Infantry Division, as a reserve team, is ready to support.

I want to let the Japanese soldiers and horses not move, half of them will die first! "

Stilwell's independent division, in addition to each regiment equipped with an artillery battalion, also had ten independent artillery battalions.

Each independent artillery battalion is equipped with twelve howitzers.

Caliber [-].

In this case, there are 120 howitzers for the independent artillery battalion alone.

The three infantry divisions and the independent battalion combined have more than 300 howitzers.

With such a number of artillery pieces, the infantry didn't even have to charge.

Plow it with shells, and more than half of the devils will turn white.

The Japanese army in Birdsville is now resting.

It is the No.30 Third Division of the Japanese Army.

The head of the division is Yuya Mikami.

It is very handsome.

At this time, Mikami was drinking sake from the island country in his headquarters.

On a small table, there are two small pickles.

Deep-fried devil whip and peanuts.

The sake is quite high-end.

The bottles are all small bottles with thin necks.

On the top of the bottle, the words "island country idiot" are printed.

Spike.

what! !

Mikami was so hot that his whole body trembled.

Next to him is Watanabe, the chief of staff of his division.

Watanabe was a little worried.

As the chief of staff of the division, he has now received the following report.

It is said that the supply of supplies is seriously insufficient.

Among other things, the food alone can last up to three days.

As for the ammunition, it can be used for up to two days.

Although their No.30 Third Division advanced very fast, but if this continues, it will be a bit lonely and deep.

I have to be cautious.

Watanabe frowned: "Mr. Sanshang, our troops have advanced here from Darwin Port.

The troops are exhausted.

Moreover, food and ammunition are seriously insufficient.

I propose that we suspend our southward advance at Birdsville.

Wait until our supplies arrive before moving on. "

Mikami Gou blushed.

Shaking his head disdainfully: "Watanabe-kun, you are too cautious.

Our No.30 Third Division can completely sweep the entire Kangaroo Country.

Since landing at Darwin Port, our No.30 Third Division has been in a land of no one.

The troops of the Lighthouse Country are not our opponents at all.

Moreover, the order of the commanders of Ananwei's divisions is to ask us to outflank the troops of the Lighthouse Kingdom from Birdsville.

Therefore, our troops cannot stay here for too long.

Watanabe-kun, please, give an order immediately, and we will finish our rest at dawn tomorrow.

Continue to push south. "

Nani! ?
When Watanabe heard it, his eyes immediately grew bigger.

Finish your rest tomorrow? ? ?
Mikami, are you serious?
In his heart, Watanabe refused.

He wanted to express his thoughts again, but Mikami had already drunk too much.

Watanabe had no choice but to give the order.

As soon as Watanabe walked out of the division headquarters, he felt something was wrong.

A faint worry appeared in his head.

This feeling is very strong.

It made Watanabe very uncomfortable.

Is something going to happen?

Watanabe was thinking about it when he saw a small red dot appearing in the dark sky in the distance.

Special red.

Ok?
what is this? ? ?
Little lantern?

Watanabe was taken aback for a moment.

Then my mind exploded.

The cold sweat came out immediately.

The brain spins rapidly.

Because he used his brain too hard, on his pointed head, he could faintly see white smoke floating out of the hat,
These are really cannonballs! ! !

How to do?
How to do?
How to do? ? ?
Watanabe hurried to the house.

(End of this chapter)