June 15, 1942.
Flames raged across the main island of Japan, and the war, shrouded in smoke, continued.
In the southeastern peninsula, it is late summer, June, when everything comes back to life, and grass grows and birds fly.
Southern Thailand – Songkhla Province.
Songkhla, located at the mouth of Songkhla Lake on the east coast of the narrow Malay Peninsula, is a province in southern Thailand. In Malay, Songkhla Province is called "Singra".
Historically, it was an important trading port between China, Thailand, and Malaysia.
It is a major distribution center for rubber, copra, tin, and bird's nest, as well as a source of various rare minerals.
After this area was incorporated into Cambodian territory, the National League for Democracy (NLD) secretly established a forward command post.
In the northwest of Songkhla province, there is a manor of moderate size that occupies two streets and is surrounded by lush palm trees and red pine forests.
At this moment, inside the headquarters, a burly man stood upright in front of a table, with a folder next to him, which Lin Feng had left for him before he left.
The man was looking down at the documents when suddenly, he heard hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by the arrival of Chen Lifeng, the adjutant of the headquarters.
"Report!"
Chen Lifeng saluted the burly man in front of the desk.
"What's up?"
Liu Qingshan raised his head and looked at Chen Lifeng's face.
"Commander-in-Chief, we have just received news that the Southern Army's most elite 2nd Division has secretly headed north. According to intelligence provided by reconnaissance aircraft, it should be returning to the mainland in preparation for an attack on Awaji Island."
"In addition, the 1st Airborne Division and the 3rd Flight Division of the Southern Army Air Force also went north. In order to ensure the safety of the airway, the 1st and 2nd Fleets dispatched from the south were responsible for escorting the airway."
After listening to the report, Liu Qingshan's lips curled up slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "They've finally arrived..."
He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
It's really unreasonable that the chairman is fighting on Awaji Island, facing numerous dangers, while he, as the commander-in-chief of the National League for Democracy in Cambodia, stands idly by.
Now, it can finally be put to good use.
Liu Qingshan lit a cigarette, tapping his fingers lightly on the table as his mind raced. After a moment, he ordered in a deep voice, "Record it."
"yes."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lifeng immediately took out paper and pen.
Liu Qingshan approached the map of Southeast Asia and said as he looked at it, "Order the Phnom Penh Fleet to depart immediately and head to Port Moresby to ambush the Southern 3rd and 4th Fleets."
"Order the Bangkok fleet..."
"Order......"
As Liu Qingshan's orders were relayed down through the ranks, the entire Cambodian command headquarters was immediately thrown into a state of frantic activity.
**Emergency Operational Message**
Date of the order: June 15, 1942
Issuing Authority: General Headquarters of the National League for Democracy (NLD) of Cambodia
Operation codename: "Broken Leg"
Commanders of all units:
According to the orders of the Supreme Command, our army will immediately launch a full-scale offensive against the Japanese forces in Southeast Asia. All units must cooperate closely to ensure the successful completion of the mission. The specific deployment is as follows:
1. **26th Air Army, 35th Air Army**
- Starting at dawn on June 16, 1942, a full-scale air raid was launched on all Japanese airfields in Southeast Asia. The primary objective was to destroy the enemy's 5th Air Division and 21st Independent Air Squadron.
At the same time, the 97th Airborne Division was deployed to Tunai, north of Singapore, and the 142nd Airborne Division was deployed to Bandar Seri Begawan, Malaysia.
2. **Phnom Penh Fleet**
- On June 15, 1942, a surprise attack was carried out targeting the Southern 3rd and 4th Fleets in Port Moresby.
3. **Bangkok Fleet**
- Protect our 23rd Army's landing operation in Kangaroo and launch a fierce attack on the enemy's 65th Division to completely seize its occupied territory in Kangaroo.
4. **Ground Force Deployment**
- 24th Army, 32nd Army:
Responsible for attacking and occupying the entire Malay theater, and annihilating the 14th Military Force of the Republic of Japan and its subordinate units, including the 16th Division, the 48th Division and the 32nd Tank Regiment.
- 25th Army, 33rd Army:
Responsible for attacking and occupying the entire western Indonesian theater, and annihilating the 25th military force of the Japanese Empire and its subordinate units, including the 18th Division, the 38th Division, the 56th Division and the 33rd Tank Regiment.
- 31st Army, 34th Army:
It was responsible for attacking and occupying the entire East Indonesia theater, fundamentally eliminating all Japanese military forces stationed there, including its subordinate 56th Mixed Brigade, 41st Tank Regiment, 49th Division, 57th Division, 33rd Division, 65th Division, and 21st Independent Mixed Brigade.
All units must strictly follow orders to ensure the swift annihilation of enemy forces, occupation of strategic locations, and the laying of a solid foundation for the victory of our great cause.
Wishing all our soldiers a resounding victory!
Cambodian National League for Democracy Army General Headquarters---
All units are requested to confirm receipt of this telegram immediately and formulate an operational plan as soon as possible, and commence action on June 16th.
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June 16, 1942, 4 a.m.
Fighter jets and bombers from the 26th and 35th Air Armies, deployed at various airports in Thailand and Cambodia, are ready for takeoff.
Inside the control tower, one can see the massive fleet of aircraft.
Song Qingyuan, commander of the 26th Air Force, and Zhao Jiancheng, commander of the 35th Air Force, looked solemn.
"Mission ID: XZ".
"Target: The airfield of the Japanese 5th Flying Division and the 21st Independent Flying Squadron."
"Departure time: 04:12".
Initial heading: 045 degrees.
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