Battle of Kokang: Breakout and Victory of the Northern Burma Guerrillas The Battle of Kokang has ended, and the next city to be attacked is Lashio. However, in this battle, one did not anticipate that the greatest resistance faced by the Kokang Allied forces would not come from Lao Cai, but from the four sides of the Buddha, Guanyin Mountain and the Great Reservoir. Although these three strongholds were only peripheral strongholds, and the geographical advantage was not obvious, it took the Kokang Alliance half a month to conquer. And the old street, which was originally thought to be the most difficult to attack, has become the easiest part. After the Kokang Allied Army recaptured Lao Cai, the Burmese Army was left with only two strongholds in the Kokang area: Mixiangou and Nam Tianmen. The captain initially believed that it would take more than half a month to capture these strongholds. However, it turned out that he overestimated the Burmese army. The battle in which the Kokang allies captured Erawan became their most dazzling moment in the entire Kokang campaign. In the Kokang Campaign, the guerrillas in northern Burma showed amazing combat effectiveness.
They easily breached one stronghold after another, showing a near-invincible posture. This unit looks more like a regular army trained in special operations, disciplined, brave and determined. It is worth mentioning that after the capture of Lao Cai, the Kokang Allied Army did not infringe on the common people, but strictly abided by the three major disciplines and the eight points of attention, and was not arrogant, rash, discouraged or discouraged. Such an army is destined to be victorious. It is easy to attack the city, but difficult to attack the heart. It is said that the Burmese army headquarters in Mixiangou surrendered, and the 2,000 Burmese troops stationed at Nantianmen surrendered without a fight. The Kokang Allied Forces not only recovered the Kokang region, but also arranged the return fare of the captives in a standardized manner and sent them back to Burma. From the above, it can be seen that the performance of the Kokang Allied forces in the Kokang campaign was remarkable, while the response of the Tatmadaw was unexpected. What was supposed to be an impregnable obstacle ended up capitulating easily.
The actions of the Kokang Alliance not only demonstrated strong combat effectiveness, but also demonstrated noble character and human concern. Such results and actions are very worthy of recognition. The end of the Kokang campaign was shocking and exhilarating, and the performance of the Kokang allies was undoubtedly a shining victory. But the performance of the Burmese army in this battle also leaves many questions. Why did they collapse so easily under the offensive of the Kokang Allied Army? What kind of challenges will the Kokang Allied Forces face after the battle? How will they deal with them in the future? The various problems left by the Kokang Campaign deserve our in-depth consideration and discussion. The Kokang region was liberated, the electric fraud industry in northern Myanmar was cleared, and the Burmese army suffered a crushing defeat, but the key to the future development of Lashio was the result of conquering Lashio. The South Heavenly Gate in the Kokang region had always been a difficult vantage point for the Kokang allies, but now they had recaptured the area without firing a single shot.
The Tatmadaw in Kokang has been greatly weakened, with only a handful of remnants remaining in the Kokang area. The Kokang regained control of Kokang and drove the Burmese out completely. This move not only injected confidence into the liberation of Kokang, but also laid a solid foundation for Kokang's future development. However, despite the resounding victory, there are still 10 wire scam ringleaders who have yet to be caught. The industrial park has been banned, and all the companies have been eliminated. Although it has been cleared in Lao Cai, the industry has not disappeared but has moved elsewhere. The Kokang Alliance, the Arakan Army, and the De'ang Army have made great contributions, and their efforts have enabled the elimination of telecommunications in northern Myanmar. The Tatmadaw has been verbally promising to crack down on wire fraud, but it has covertly shielded and provided an armed umbrella. What the Burmese army was reluctant to do, it was done by the Three Brothers, who now lost the control they once seized. Although the wire fraud industry has disappeared, the war in northern Myanmar is still not over.
The next challenge is to capture Lashio, the largest Chinese city in northern Myanmar. If the Kokang Allied Army, the Arakan Army, and the De'ang Army can move south to capture Lashio, it will lay a better foundation for Kokang's future economic construction. This was the perfect time to capture Lashio, because the Burmese army had just experienced a major rout and was not on a firm foothold and did not dare to resist. However, the capture of Lashio was at great risk. Min Aung Hlaing is demoralized and unstable, and if the Burmese army rearmament, it will miss the best opportunity to attack Lashio. Therefore, the alliance of the three brothers should quickly move south to strive for greater space for the survival and development of the Kokang people. At the same time, the Kokang people also need to be aware of the risks of attacking Lashio, be fully prepared, and take countermeasures. To sum up, the liberation of the Kokang region was a major victory, but it also needed to face the challenge of capturing Lashio.
Whether the capture of Lashio will lay a better foundation for the future of Kokang depends on whether the Kokang Allied Army, the Arakan Army, and the De'ang Army can successfully capture Lashio, and whether they can effectively carry out economic construction after the capture of Lashio. Under the current situation, there are still many uncertainties about the development prospects of the Kokang region, but through the efforts of the Kokang people and the support of the Three Brothers Alliance, a bright future will be created.