Early the next morning, Zhang Junhao got up, washed up, and went straight to the combat command room to listen to the report of Colonel Zhang Boliang, Colonel Brandon, Colonel Luo Zhong and Lieutenant Colonel Zachary.

The special melee team officially embarked on their journey at 8 o'clock in the morning.

The first and third infantry units walked in the front, with Jack Artillery, commandos and units in the middle, and finally the second infantry unit. The Kachin Army assisted in the transport of supplies.

Zhang Junhao rode his horse with Colonel Brandon and Colonel Luo Zhong, and Li Li, Wu Qiong and Yuer followed the women's guards and the troops.

Although most of the roads were covered with dense jungle and rugged mountain roads, the Kachin Army had opened up the path in advance, and many people rode horses and assisted with the supplies, so there was no need to worry about Japanese attacks, so the speed of travel was relatively fast. When it was dark, the team arrived at the former Japanese army fortress at the southernmost end of Kumenling.

Zhang Junhao ordered the team to set up tents in the dense forest on the hillside to rest.

The special melee team spent a day and traveled during the day. They walked fifty kilometers of tropical jungle mountain roads, and Myitkyina was only more than fifty kilometers away from the camp.

After resting for one night, the special melee team was still rushing to the next morning at 8 o'clock. In the evening, they came to the hillside east of Kumenling to set up a tent to rest. This place is only more than 20 kilometers away from Myitkyina City and about ten kilometers away from the Western Airport. The camp reconnaissance team had already inspected it in advance, which was not only safe, but also relatively convenient to go down the mountain.

The camp was built at 10 o'clock in the evening.

Zhang Junhao personally proposed a telegram to be handed over to General Stilwell to report to the arrival of the special melee team.

In the combat command room, Zhang Junhao presided over a meeting of officers above the squad leader. First, Wu Qiong and the scouts jointly made a report on the enemy situation in Myitkyina to the meeting.

Myrrhine is an important town in northern Myanmar. It is located on the west bank of the Irrawaddy River. It is located at the end of the Myanmar longitudinal railway. It is a water and land transportation hub, connecting Bamo in the south, Menggong in the west, and Sunbram and grapes in the north. The highway to Ganbaidi in the east extends to 100 miles east, and then reaches Tengchong. The Irrawaddy River breaks east through Myrching City and flows south to Bamo. There are many mountains around, with elevations ranging from about 500 to 1,000 meters. The northwest of the city is a small plain with slightly undulating terrain, reaching 11 kilometers in each traverse, and is full of jungles. The railway passes through the city from south to north, turning west from the Japanese barracks and shooting ranges. The North Airport and the proposed East Airport need to be renovated before use.

The 15th Japanese Army attached great importance to the strategic position of Myitkyina. Since the summer of 1943, it has arranged the 114th Regiment of the 18th Division to be stationed in the area. The Japanese army in Myitkyina region is under the command of the Myitkyina City Defense Command, and the city defense commander is Major General Suspended by the Water Yuanzang. Now the Japanese army's troops to defend Myitkyina are: one infantry squadron of the 1st Battalion of the 114th Regiment, one infantry squadron of the machine gun squadron, one battalion artillery, one infantry squadron of the 2nd Battalion, half of the wing artillery squadron, one field artillery, two rapid-fire artillery, the main force of the communication team, the airport garrison and the military police, a total of about 1,200 people. The main force of the 2nd Battalion is deployed in the Wazha area to guard the West, and the 3rd Battalion

Deployed near Panding. The 56th Regiment of Search, which was transferred from the 56th Division, was stationed in Myitkyina City. The corps headquarters was 29 people and 11 horses. The corps was 141 people and 127 horses. The corps of the car were 168 people, the corps of the armored vehicles were 70 people, and the armored vehicles were 12. A total of 408 people and 138 horses. After the 1st Battalion of the 114th Regiment was eliminated, it was rebuilt with soldiers and non-combat teams transferred from other divisions. The main force is now under the command of the 56th Division. At present, the Chinese Expeditionary Force in Kunming has crossed the Nujiang River to launch a strong attack on the Japanese army, and the 56th Division is under great pressure. It is estimated that they want to get the 56th Regiment of the Search, and the 18th Division used the main force of the 114th Regiment to exchange it with it.

Let’s talk about the situation at the West Airport.

The West Airport is generally square, with the main runway facing north and south, and is one-third on the west side. There is a north-south auxiliary runway on the east side of the main runway, and an east-west auxiliary runway on the west side. There is a road surrounding it, and there is a barbed wire mesh outside the highway.

The aircraft oil depot and related material depot are on the south side.

The Japanese garrison barracks are in the southwest corner. In the open space formed by the intersection of the auxiliary runway and the main runway, there are woods, and a certain number of Japanese garrison troops may be ambushed in the woods. It is estimated that all the garrison troops at the Western Airport do not exceed two infantry squadrons.

A barbed wire fence is drawn on the outside of the outer road.

After Wu Qiong finished speaking, he handed the airport map to Zhang Junhao. After Zhang Junhao finished reading it carefully, he handed it to Colonel Brandon. After reading it, he handed it to Colonel Luo Zhong.

Finally, Wu Qiong said that around the Western Airport and Myitkyina and Myitkyina city, the Japanese army dug crisscrossed trenches and built a large number of castles based on the trenches. The tops of the trenches and castles were covered with logs. The jungle was covered between the Western Airport and Myitkyina, and the trenches and castles were hidden in the jungle. How many trenches were there and how the trenches were distributed, because that area was a restricted area and could not be reconnaissed.

As soon as Wu Qiong finished speaking, Colonel Brandon immediately smiled and said, "We don't have to care about the Japanese troops around us. General Stilwell gave us the task of the special melee team to capture the West Airport. With our strength, I thought it would be easy to capture the West Airport. Otherwise, what if we launch a raid to the West Airport early tomorrow morning?"

Colonel Luo Zhong frowned and whispered: "College, it is easy to capture the airport, but it is difficult to guard the airport. After capturing the airport, it is inevitable that the Japanese army counterattack. The mixed commando of Sino-US commando departing from Taikri is still dozens of kilometers away and is fighting hard with the Japanese army along the way. I guess it will take a week to arrive at the airport."

Colonel Brandon said: "After capturing the airport, we built fortifications and stood firm and waited for their arrival."

Luo Zhong sighed and said, "At that time, we will be surrounded by heavy Japanese troops."

Colonel Brandon said: "So what's wrong? When the mixed commando of China and the United States arrives, we can come to a center to bloom and eliminate all the Japanese army."

Colonel Luo Zhong smiled bitterly and said, "Col. Myitkyina is like a hornet's nest. Once we capture the airport, it is equivalent to stabbing the hornet's nest. Never take action before we think of a solution."

Colonel Brandon laughed and said, "You are not afraid of the Japanese army in Myitkyina, are you? The Japanese airfield garrison troops will not exceed two squadrons. If we encircle them from all sides, we will definitely be able to capture them in one fell swoop."

Colonel Luo Zhong smiled bitterly and said, "Blind action will lead to hardships."

Zhang Junhao tapped the table, glanced at everyone, and said with a smile: "First of all, I want to praise the reconnaissance team's effective work. It is very difficult to understand the Japanese troops and the deployment of the Myitkyina Japanese army. Everyone has used their brains and put in great effort. I will praise them verbally first and commend them in the future."

Zhang Junhao looked at Colonel Brandon and said, "I agree with Chief of Staff Luo Zhong's judgment. The Sino-US mixed commando that set out from Taikri cannot arrive in a short period of time. Once we capture the Western Airport, the Japanese army will inevitably fight back with all their might. I think we must pay attention to this."

Colonel Luo Zhong laughed and said, "That's it! I thought I had to wait until the team that set out from Taikri arrived before I could start."

Colonel Brandon sighed and said, "Chief of Staff, our current camp is only ten kilometers away from the airport. Can you guarantee that we will not be discovered by the Japanese army for a long time?"

Colonel Luo Zhong was speechless, frowned tightly, and looked at Zhang Junhao.

Zhang Junhao looked at Colonel Luo Zhong and said with a smile: "Stop and discuss, can you listen to me first?"

Everyone quickly sat upright, stared at them and listened with breath.

Zhang Junhao said: "I agree with everyone's point of view. It is indeed not too difficult to capture the airport compared to capture Myitkyina. Stilwell gave us the task of capturing the airport, which seems to be taking care of us. I thought we should take on some burden for the mixed commando of China and the United States. While capturing the airport, it is best to kill the elite Japanese army recruited from the 56th Division."

Colonel Brandon quickly asked, "How to kill the elite Japanese army forces in search of the 56th Regiment?"

Zhang Junhao looked at Colonel Brandon's eyes and said in English: "We came here quietly. The Japanese army knew nothing. We can use this to do some work. I want to use the tactic of arbitration to lure the Japanese troops in other regions to come for rescue. When the Japanese army came to ask for help, they should ambush them. The First Infantry Detachment surrounded the Japanese barracks at the airport. The Jack artillery distributed ten mortars to support them and attacked the Japanese troops at the airport. The commando killed the Japanese troops scattered outside the barracks, including guard posts. When the First Infantry Detachment attacked the Japanese barracks, they should not destroy all the Japanese troops in an instant."

Lieutenant Colonel Yang Jianhu and Lieutenant Colonel Jack shouted yes together.

Zhang Junhao said: "When the First Infantry Team attacks the Japanese barracks at the airport, the Japanese army will inevitably come to rescue. At this time, our second and third infantry detachments, the main force of Jack Artillery, and the commando can just ambush the Japanese rescue team. If the Japanese army can be attracted to search the 56th Regiment and eliminated it, after we leave, it will be much easier for the mixed commando of China and the United States to attack Myitkyina City. Once the Japanese army is attracted to search the 56th Regiment, the first infantry detachment must eliminate the Japanese army at the airport as fast as possible, and then the Kachin army guards, and the first infantry detachment will participate in the operation of encircling and annihilation of the 56th Regiment. If the Japanese army cannot be attracted to search the 56th Regiment, the first infantry detachment will not participate in the operation of encircling and annihilation of the Japanese army."

At this moment, the staff officers came in with a telegram. Colonel Luo Zhong took it and read it, and quickly handed it to Zhang Junhao, saying, "General Stilwell's telegram."
Chapter completed!