Chapter 207 Hydra’s first performance (Third update, please subscribe)
Sometimes, the reason for promoting something is just to follow the trend.
Supporting Billy Panonrong is in itself a natural move.
In the past two years, Billy Phanonrong has been operating under the banner of Free Thai. He has received support from some senior Siamese generals and has mastered a large number of troops. Free Thai directly controls There are more than 10,000 armed forces, and now there is even an entire division that has just been formed to support him.
Why do these troops support him?
Because they are all the same kind of people!
Most of them are immigrants from Thailand. They are all compatriots. On the surface, they look the same as Thai people, but in their hearts they are still compatriots. Even some of the young people among them have lost their ability due to the closure of schools. They cannot read or write, but this does not prevent them from identifying with their compatriots.
This is also the fundamental reason why they oppose the alliance with Japan and why they choose to fight.
But for some things, just them is not enough, more people need to be won.
On the morning of the 27th, in a certain room, Billy Panonrong looked at several military bosses in front of him and said.
"Generals, the Allied forces are now continuously increasing their bombing of Siam. The Allied forces' patience has reached its limit. According to our contacts with the Allied forces, by 12 o'clock tonight at the latest, if we have not taken any action, then They will cross the Thai-Myanmar border and attack Bangkok!”
What!
The generals present stood up hurriedly and said.
"How could this happen, Billy, who contacted you? Is it the Chongqing side or the British side?"
"General."
Looking at the panicked Army Chief of Staff, Billy Panonrong, who knew that he also maintained certain contacts with the Allied intelligence agencies, said.
“Tonight at 12 o’clock is the ultimatum from the Allied Command. This is an order directly issued by General MacArthur. If we miss this opportunity, then tomorrow, Siam will become an ally of Japan. , accept the disposition of the defeated country, general.”
The defeated country!
When everyone heard this, their expressions suddenly changed. What kind of punishment would the defeated Congress receive?
The kingdom collapses, then what will happen to these generals?
He will definitely become a war criminal.
“Can’t we really wait any longer?”
“The Allies’ patience is limited.”
“What about the Japanese? There are still people in the border areas There are tens of thousands of Japanese troops! If they attack..."
What a bunch of cowards!
Billy Panonrong sneered in his heart.
“In March this year, the Myanmar National Defense Forces led by Aung San staged an uprising, attacked the Japanese troops and entered Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, first, which was recognized by the allies. At that time, did the Japanese troops in Myanmar resist? They all captured How many troops does Aung San have if he flees on the road? "
Seeing that everyone was still hesitant, Billy Panonrong took out his trump card again and said.
“If we launch a coup today, an advance team of the Allied forces will enter Bangkok at midnight today. At that time, the Provisional Committee can directly negotiate with the Allied forces and obtain recognition from the Allied forces by cooperating with the Allied forces. Only in this way can it be possible to save everyone.”
Save everyone!
For these generals, preserving their own power is the most important, even more important than preserving the king. In fact, their power was obtained through a coup - Thirteen years ago, the military responded with lightning speed The movement disarmed the Royal Guards and arrested more than 40 important government officials and members of the royal family, including the Prince Regent, the Minister of the Interior, the Chief of Army Staff, and the Inspector General of Police. Key departments such as stations, police stations, and radio stations were occupied.
In the following years, state power has been firmly in the hands of these elders. Even though the marshal who resigned last year has seemingly retired, his influence on the military His strength is also beyond the reach of others. As his closest friend, Billy Panonrong certainly knew all this. In fact, these words were also said to his former friends.
Just tell him, now he has no other choice. As a friend, he knows very well what choice his old friend will make, and this is why he made an appointment with these people. The reason is that it is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and there is no willingness to accept the comprehensive punishment of Siam by the allies after the war, because they are personally the targets of punishment.
Under this kind of stakes, they will definitely make the choice that is most beneficial to them.
Just a few hours later, the generals who came to power through a coup more than a decade ago finally made a decision - to launch a military coup to overthrow the current pro-Japanese regime of Kuan Apaiwang.
They are familiar with launching military coups, which involves mobilizing several troops, and the newly formed 37th Division, because it is stationed around Bangkok, is naturally among them.
At 10 pm on the 27th, a large number of soldiers suddenly appeared on the streets of Bangkok. They set up roadblocks. With lightning speed, the military occupied key departments such as stations, police stations, and radio stations, and arrested several people, including Hundreds of government officials, including Prime Minister Kuan Apaiwang. At the same time, dozens of guerrillas under the leadership of "Free Thailand" also launched operations on the same day. Since Thai troops from various places had received orders from Bangkok, requiring them to cooperate with Free Thailand, everything seemed to be logical - The Thai troops stationed in the rebel city market disarmed obediently without any resistance.
Of course, the so-called lifting does not mean handing over the weapons to the Free Thai guerrillas, but putting the weapons into the arsenal and then waiting for orders from Bangkok.
But when the Thai troops disarmed, they never imagined that this military coup was completely different from any military coup they had experienced in the past.
……
July 27th.
Ten Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft took off from Sandakan Airport, and the cargo bay of the aircraft was filled with special forces.
In addition to the Douglas transport aircraft, there are also twelve Me323 "Giant" transport aircraft in the formation. In order to increase its range, it even added auxiliary fuel tanks. Compared with the crowded C54, the cabin of the Giant transport aircraft In addition to an M22 "Cicada" airborne tank, there were only a few armored soldiers.
This is also the reason why the Me323 "Giant" transport opportunity took part in the operation - 12 "Cicada" tanks are the most important armored force of the commando.
In addition, there are 24 P51D Mustang fighter escorts.
This is the first time that the Borneo Air Force has performed a mission alone. Although it is the first time, there are no problems with the personnel - the pilots are all experienced veterans and Italian pilots.
As for the super aces from Germany, they did not participate in this operation. This was to keep it secret. After all, they were all included in the list of war criminals by the Russians.
“Why us?”
Lieutenant Colonel Haidt looked at Skorzeny with some resentment. Since Bastogne last year, he has begun to enjoy the peaceful years. Unexpectedly, I was suddenly asked to carry out this mission.
"Looks,"
Skorzeny grinned.
"This operation needs to be carried out by some Europeans, and it needs to give the locals a false impression - we are the Allies."
Sometimes there are many reasons and things are just that simple, since we are the Allies. , some blond Europeans must come forward to confuse the other party, just like when he used a large number of English-speaking team members to perform tasks during the Ardennes counterattack.
“That’s it?”
Haidt looked at the other person with a little doubt in his eyes.
“Of course, our mission this time is very simple, just to launch a coup. It is much simpler than the previous mission. We landed directly at the airport in Bangkok as an allied force, and then the local army They will cooperate with us in carrying out the coup. Of course, we are the main force in the coup."
When it comes to the coup, Skorzeny only has admiration for this plan in his heart. What is the biggest difference between Li Yi'an's plan and his plan?
One is a battle and the other is a coup.
Combat means a strong attack and a battle, but what about a coup?
But it seems very secretive, and even some of the participants don't know that they are just chess pieces.
At this moment, the radioman came over and reported.
"Sir, a telegram has been sent from Bangkok. The operation is successful. We can land directly at Bangkok Airport."
The radioman's report made Skorzeny say with a smile.
“Okay, we succeeded, now, let’s go and occupy a country!”
When the words fell, Skorzeny's face was full of excitement. This kind of life was the life he longed for!
Go and occupy a country!
Just imagining it is enough to make people a little excited...
(End of this chapter)