On this day, 83 years ago, on April 15, 1942 (March 1, 1942 in the lunar calendar), the China Expeditionary Force Xie Ren 'an was besieged by the British Army. Soldiers of the joint war between China and Britain On April 15, 1942, the 1st Division of the British and Indian Army was surrounded by the Japanese army at the Yen Anqiang oil field in Myanmar. The water source was cut off, food was running out, and there was no way to fight again. The division commander sent a telegram to General Alexander at the British headquarters, requesting quick rescue or surrender. On April 19, the British Army headquarters held a meeting in Maimiao. The 7th National Congress of Alexandria submitted a message requesting rescue from the 1st Division. Commander Sun Liren of the New 38th Division of the China Expeditionary Force said: "You cannot surrender. Surrender is a disgrace to the Allies." Alexander said: "What should we do?" Sun said: "I have to go and save it." Ya said,"Who will save it?" Sun said: "I will go and save it. But there are two requirements: one requirement is to give me 80 cars within two hours, and the other is not to surrender for 48 hours." In order to relieve the siege of the British army, the new 38th Division quickly moved westward. Regiment Commander Liu Fangwu led the officers and soldiers of the 113th Regiment and drove in eighty cars towards the Panqiang River. The division commander ordered all 13th Regiment to cross the river. The troops were discovered by the enemy during the movement and fierce fighting broke out. Because the Chinese army launched fierce attacks on the Japanese army day and night. Forced the Japanese army to retreat and counter-encircle the Japanese army. The Japanese army suffered heavy casualties, and more than 1200 bodies abandoned and fled towards Magui. Sun Liren's troops rescued more than 7000 officers and soldiers of the 1st British-Indian Division and the 7th Armored Brigade, more than a thousand horses, and more than 300 vehicles of various types. They also rescued more than 500 British troops, American clergy, and journalists captured by the Japanese army. The great victory in Yenangqiang saved the First British-Indian Division and created a major victory in the battle to defend Myanmar. It caused a sensation in the British Isles and swept away the British people's prejudice and contempt for the China army. The generals Slim, Smythe and Scott of the 1st Division of the Anglo-Indian Army repeatedly thanked Sun Liren and the New 38th Division. Our artillery transport team transporting ammunition in the mountains of Myanmar