The War of Resistance: My Expedition, My Country

At this time, all the units of the expeditionary force had learned about the sacrifice of General Dai Anlan, deputy commander of the 5th Army and commander of the 200th Division. Yang Hong and Liao Yaoxiang both tried their best to suppress their inner grief, especially Liao Yaoxiang. He and Dai Anlan were both graduates of the Whampoa Military Academy. Dai Anlan was a member of the third term, and Liao Yaoxiang was a member of the sixth term. From the Battle of Shanghai to the current expedition to Burma, the two have been fighting on the front lines. Although they are not in the same unit, they are closely connected. At this moment, the two have no selfish desires or political interests in their hearts. They are all shedding their blood to save the mighty China. When Dai Anlan was transferred to become the commander of the 200th Division, Liao Yaoxiang was transferred from the 200th Division to become the chief of staff of the new 22nd Division. The two missed each other and were unable to fight the enemy together. This may be the biggest regret in Liao Yaoxiang's heart!

"It seems that we have to hold on here for another 2-3 days!" Liao Yaoxiang said affirmatively. As the former commander of the 600th Regiment, Liao would never give up.

"Commander Liao, don't you plan to evacuate? After all, if they hold on like this, the 22nd Division will suffer heavy losses." Yang Hong pretended to test him.

Liao Yaoxiang was stunned by Yang Hong's unusual question, but then he understood what he meant. Without hesitation, he said, "The most important reason why our army was defeated in previous battles is that each unit only cared about preserving itself, disregarding the lives of its comrades, which led to a complete defeat on the battlefield."

Liao said with emotion: "The actions of the new 38th Division in Imphal proved one thing: as long as we Chinese soldiers fight selflessly and are not afraid of sacrifice, we can create miracles! This made me understand one thing: my persistence is also my persistence for my comrades and my country! My self-sacrifice achieves the victory of my comrades, which is also my own victory and the victory of my country!"

Liao Yaoxiang's words moved Yang Hong deeply and filled him with respect. In this era, at least at this moment, the responsibility and courage of these Chinese soldiers are admirable. They are defending the dignity and honor of their nation with their lives and blood.

Yang Hong knew that this was the mission and responsibility of the Chinese soldiers. They had to stay here and fight for the future of the country and the dignity of the nation. They had to use their flesh and blood to block the enemy's attack and buy time for the retreat of the follow-up troops.

After a day of bloody fighting, the Chinese soldiers once again repelled the frenzied attacks of the ferocious Japanese army, firmly holding their positions and preventing the Japanese army from advancing a single step. The Chinese army's unleashed fighting power and fearlessness of death discouraged many Japanese soldiers.

Sasaki Yuichi, a sergeant in the 18th Regiment of the 56th Division of the Japanese Army, wrote in his diary: "On the 23rd, our army and the Chinese army attacked and the warriors broke into the core position of the Chinese.しかし、private たちはもうすぐChinese army's fierce counterattack をReceive け、死をphobic れない中文は、体にExplosive 薬をtie って, 人肉をExplosive 弾として我が军に駆けつけ, privy たちと一丝にannihilation びました. Xiaolin Mitsuo, Jingtian Xiu, Duo Mijiu は数人の戦友がミャンマーという見知らぬ地方に倒れ、私たちは再び中国的の場地から退しなければならなかった... (On the 23rd, our army launched several attacks on the Chinese army. The warriors once rushed into the core position of the Chinese. However, we soon suffered a fierce counterattack from the Chinese army. Those Chinese who were not afraid of death, with explosives tied to their bodies, rushed towards our army with human flesh as bombs, and died with us. Xiaolin Mitsuo, Jingtian Xiu, Duo Mijiu and several comrades fell in this strange place in Burma. We had to withdraw from the Chinese position once again...)”

When did the Chinese army become so powerful? This question was asked not only by the Japanese, but also by the British and Indian allies, the American army, and even the Allied headquarters far away on the other side of the ocean. President Chiang himself had never imagined that he would be alone in his official residence in Chongqing. He usually did not drink, but at this moment, he would pour a glass of wine and sit there quietly, his mind already flying to the battlefield in Burma thousands of miles away!

The roar of the expeditionary force in Imphal resounded throughout the world. Even the head of the German Empire, Adolf Hitler, was privately furious with the Foreign Minister, cursing Japan as a pig teammate, and secretly asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey to the Japanese government that it should find an opportunity to make peace with the Chinese government as soon as possible.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek, who was visiting the United States, Mei-ling, unexpectedly received another audience with US President Roosevelt because of the expeditionary force's achievements. During the friendly and frank exchange, Roosevelt once again promised to provide more assistance to China. Another large merchant ship passed through the South Pacific, around Australia, and the Indian Ocean, heading for Chittagong, India...

The Japanese Army Headquarters was furious about the deterioration of the war situation in Burma. For this reason, the Southern Front Army's General Sakai Takashi had to fly to Rangoon in person to organize the 15th Army to review the war in Burma. Colonel Harada originally thought that he would only be ordered to retire from active service, but this time he was in trouble. Sakai Takashi personally ordered the execution of Harada, and ordered Okazaki Seizaburo to resign as the commander of the 33rd Division and return to his country to retire. He transferred the Southern Front Army staff officer Nebe Hataro to serve as the new commander of the 33rd Division. At the same time, some low-ranking Japanese officers who fought poorly were also executed!

Sakai Takashi was resolute. Imphal must be captured as quickly as possible to crush the resistance of the Chinese, the US, and the UK, and open a path to India! To this end, an additional Japanese air wing was dispatched to join the battle in Burma. Priority was also given to replenishing the losses suffered by the various units of the 15th Army!

As for Imphal, Luo Zhuoying and the expeditionary force headquarters arrived in Imphal that night. This time, the headquarters did not interfere with the command of the garrison headquarters as in the past, but quietly did the logistical support work.

Luo Zhuoying personally spoke with President Chiang and got his promise. Several supplementary regiments were urgently transferred to India by transport planes under the arrangement of the US military. The Chongqing government also issued a call to the whole country, and one million young people and one million soldiers began to act in advance like a tide!

At the same time, the Chongqing government issued commendations and promotions like snowflakes. Sun Liren and Liao Yaoxiang were promoted to lieutenant general, Huang Wei to major general, and Huang Wei was officially appointed commander of the 200th Division. Kuang Zhengqi was appointed deputy commander with the rank of colonel, Qin Shi was appointed colonel commander of the 600th Regiment, and Pu Zhengsong was officially appointed deputy commander of the new 1st Brigade with the rank of colonel. Yang Hong, who had only been a major before the Burmese War and was now a colonel, was given the honorary rank of major general. A series of other meritorious servicemen were also promoted at a rapid pace.

The next morning, the 200th Regiment of the 599th Division and units from the 5th Army's Training Department flanked the New 22nd Division's defensive positions. Upon learning of the New 599nd Division's purpose, the 22th Regiment, like steel, remained and joined the northeastern defenses of Imphal. This strengthened the already understrength New 22nd Division and provided it with a certain amount of additional support. Subsequently, the British 377th Brigade also began moving in this direction, forming the rearguard of the New 22nd Division. Meanwhile, a battalion of the vanguard of the US mechanized regiment finally arrived in Imphal. Thus, the frontline combat forces of China, the US, and the UK, the three major forces of the Allied Forces in the Far East, were finally united, and the title of the First Division of the Allied Forces in the Far East was truly earned!