The War of Resistance: My Expedition, My Country

The Japanese positions were in chaos. The shockwaves from the massive explosion also affected the tanks of both sides, especially those near the blast zone. The occupants were shaken to the ground, their internal organs churning. Many tanks and armored vehicles stopped or moved in all directions.

Robert quickly calmed down after a moment of panic, realizing that it was Wang Congwu's strange firepower that was attacking the enemy. He calmly ordered each vehicle not to continue rushing forward, but to attack the Japanese army that had already lost its order on the spot.

Robert's tanks began to shrink and accurately hit the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles. The Japanese camp was already in chaos. In addition, most of its tank units were British Vickers 6-ton tanks and Cromwell cruiser tanks. There were only a few Japanese 95/97-day tanks, which were no match for the M3 Medium Tank. The Japanese tank and armored forces lost their edge and were immediately ruthlessly destroyed.

Wells was initially dissatisfied with Wang's request for a flanking attack from the right flank. He even believed that if he encountered the Japanese air force at this time, he would be slaughtered. However, his subconscious and unconditional acceptance of orders led him to bring the entire 5th Brigade. The fierce explosions and gunfire ahead also attracted his attention.

The assistant in charge of air defense came over at the right time to report that no Japanese aircraft had been detected. Wells decisively ordered the troops to advance quickly and join the battle!

Wells led the 5th Brigade to quickly climb to the commanding heights on the right. Seeing everything in front of him, he immediately realized that this was his perfect opportunity! Wells didn't think about how Wang did it at this moment. He was also a pure soldier. In this situation, he knew how to fight without being told!

Wells ordered the 1st and 2nd Tank Battalions and the Infantry Battalion to immediately advance and attack the Japanese right flank, while he himself led the remaining troops in another major detour and assaulted the rear of the Japanese army. Wells wanted to completely encircle and annihilate the Japanese 143rd Regiment here!

"Boom boom boom--", the 5/60 mortars carried by the 81th Brigade Infantry Battalion pursued the Japanese infantry with merciless fire and bombarded them fiercely. The 1st and 2nd Tank Battalions pressed forward at full speed, splitting into two groups, attacking the flanks of the Japanese tank units in a roundabout way, constantly harvesting the lives of Japanese infantry all the way!

By this time, Wang Congwu had already ordered the special forces to stop firing and radioed Robert to attack at full speed. The Japanese 2nd Battalion on the left wing, under attack from the two tank battalions of the New 22nd and 200th Divisions, had been completely routed and was moving towards the center of the Japanese army. This gave Wang Congwu and his men the opportunity to completely annihilate the Japanese 143rd Regiment.

Wang gave no further orders to Wells. No instructions were needed at this point; his high-ranking military prowess was already evident. With the main force of the 5th Brigade, Wells quickly cut off the Japanese retreat. Tanks and armored vehicles lined up, relentlessly raining down artillery fire and bullets, steadily taking the lives of the Japanese soldiers.

Lieutenant Colonel Koizumi ultimately failed to escape the infernal cave, being crushed to a pulp by Wells's tanks. Chaos ensued within the remaining Japanese tank units, with some coerced British and Indian soldiers seizing the tanks and, raising the white flag, erupting in a rage of revenge, fiercely attacking the fleeing Japanese troops.

The 1st Battalion Commander, Asahimitsu Sugetaro, tried his best to gather the remaining troops and put up a stubborn resistance, while constantly asking for urgent help from the Infantry Regiment Commander Takahashi Yuhei and continuously requesting support from nearby Japanese aircraft.

He had thought of it, Wang Congwu had already thought of it, and even Brigadier General Wells had thought of it. The 5th Brigade's air defenses were no pushovers, with Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft guns, Vickers 3.7-inch anti-aircraft guns, and other weapons already deployed at various locations. On Wang Congwu's side, the M2 heavy machine guns on his jeep were already adjusted, ready to respond to the incoming Japanese aircraft!

After receiving the call, four Zero fighters from the 5th Squadron of the 12th Air Group of the Japanese Army, which were cruising nearby, quickly arrived at the battlefield. They were shocked to see the battle situation and quickly dived to attack the enemy tank units. At the same time, they quickly reported to their superiors and requested more aircraft, especially bombers.

Unfortunately, the US and British air forces were also organizing a large-scale bombing campaign against Japanese forces in the direction of Silchar. The main force of the Japanese 5th Air Group was already pinned down there, making it impossible for them to mobilize troops to attack. Japanese squadron leader Lieutenant Tomoka Saga was helpless. One of his squadron's planes had just been shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire. Looking at his fuel and ammunition, he cruelly ordered a retreat!

Asahimitsu Shigetaro watched all this with dismay. Just now, Major General Takahashi had informed him that part of the Chinese 200th Division (the 600th Regiment, led by Kuang Zhengqi) had appeared in the direction of Khaflon City, and that their logistics lines were being subjected to a massive assault. Their temporary supply lines and several strongholds had been breached, and the entire 200th Regiment, save for the flanking attack battalion led by Obara, had already retreated to support. Upon receiving news of the 112rd Regiment's encirclement, Obara immediately understood it was a British-Indian trap, assuming that massive enemy reinforcements had already arrived. With a battalion of over 143 men, he clearly wouldn't come to die. He had even abandoned his detour, bypassing Khaflon City and fleeing westwards towards Imphal!

Asahimitsu Sukitaro cruelly issued the decision to "rush", and more than 1000 remaining Japanese troops rushed out of their hiding places frantically and rushed towards the tanks and armored vehicles of China, the United States and Britain.

"Tututu--", "Da da da--", "Boom boom boom--", all kinds of firepower continued to reap the lives of the Japanese army. Some tank soldiers drove their tanks into the Japanese camp, continuously crushing the Japanese army and killing these crazy militarists one by one!

While cleaning up the battlefield, a Chinese soldier stumbled upon a strange flag in the arms of a Japanese captain who had been killed by a gas cannon. He thought the fabric of the flag was quite good and would be very useful as a bath towel. He wrapped the flag in a ball and placed it in his arms.

Meanwhile, Wang Congwu, Robert, and even Wells were anxiously searching. The Japanese obviously had no chance to burn the flag, but the 143rd Regiment flag was nowhere to be found, with no clues at all. Wang Congwu wondered: Could it be that the Japanese knew the danger and didn't even bring the regimental flag with them?

Wang Congwu thought it was impossible. Remembering that Chinese soldiers had the habit of collecting strange objects, he quickly called his adjutant and asked him to tell all Chinese soldiers that all captured cloth items such as flags must be reported to the superiors!

When Gou Deyi received the order, he muttered: "Sir, this is too nosy. I have to hand over even a piece of rag I pick up."

Gou Deyi threw the rag in his arms to his platoon leader, Li Yimin. This incredibly young officer was still a student at Chongqing University four months ago. He immediately recognized the tattered flag as the flag of the 4rd Regiment of the Japanese Army.

Li Yimin patted Gou Deyi's head happily and said loudly: "Gou Deyi, you are really good. You have made a great contribution this time!"