On December 6, the fighting in northern Myanmar ushered in new developments. After a fierce battle, the Burmese allied forces successfully captured an important support point around Lao Cai - the Erawan Shrine. This victory marked a breakthrough for the Kokang Allied forces in the direction of Lao Cai, and also raised expectations for the prospect of Lao Cai's recovery.
As the capital of the Kokang Autonomous Region, Lao Cai's strategic location is very important. Therefore, the recovery of Lao Cai was of great significance to the Allied forces. However, the winner of the battle of Lao Cai is not Lao Cai itself, but the capture of the surrounding commanding heights. This is like fighting a mountain war, and whoever can occupy the commanding heights will be able to seize the initiative on the battlefield.
On the map, Lao Cai is located in the middle of a valley, and the main vantage points around it include the Erawan Shrine, the Nam Tian Gate, and the Great Reservoir. The Allied forces have only captured Erawan Shrine so far, and the other two are still in the hands of the Burmese ** army. In particular, Nantianmen, with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters, is an important barrier for the old street. The Burmese ** army has deployed heavy troops here, built a strong defense, and is equipped with large-caliber artillery, which can directly bombard Lao Cai and the surrounding area at any time.
In other words, as long as Nantianmen is still in the hands of the Burmese ** army, even if Lao Cai is lost, they can bombard the Kokang Allied Army with artillery and make it unable to gain a foothold. Moreover, if you can wait for reinforcements from Naypyidaw to arrive, you can also flank inside and outside. In this way, the offensive of the Kokang Allied Army will be greatly constrained. Therefore, when the Kokang Allied forces attacked other Burmese strongholds, the defenders of Nantianmen did not actively attack reinforcements, but chose to hold their positions.
So, how will the next battle develop?It depends on the strategic and tactical arrangements of both sides. The Kokang Allied Army needed to take the two commanding heights of Nantianmen and Da Shui Dang as soon as possible, so that they could form an encirclement of Lao Cai. The Burmese ** Army needs to strengthen the defense of Nantianmen to prevent the Allied forces from attacking. It was destined to be a fierce and long battle.
Of course, we can't ignore the advantages of the Myanmar Army. They have more troops and equipment, and they have reinforcements from Naypyidaw to look forward to. However, the Kokang Allies also have their own uniqueness. They are familiar with the terrain and the tactics of the Burmese army, and they are determined to fight. These are all factors that cannot be ignored in mountain warfare.
Personally, I think this battle is more like a game of Go. Both sides are vying for strategic points and commanding heights, trying to seize the initiative on the battlefield. And the final winner is who can better use their own strengths and specialties to restrain the development of the other party. This is both a battle of wisdom and a test of courage.
Overall, this new development in the war in northern Myanmar gives us hope for the recovery of Lao Cai, but it also makes us realize that the next battle will be more intense and difficult. Both sides will need to put in more effort and sacrifice to achieve victory. And we, as bystanders, can only pray that this war will end as soon as possible and that the local people can return to normal life as soon as possible
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