Chapter 145 of the National Policy Volume 7 Peninsula Gunsmoke Competition

Lee captured Kaesong. The attack on Seoul was put on the "agenda".

14 a.m. Bae Chengyi arrived at the front. Su Jinhui, commander of the 39th Army, and others discussed the next stage of the operation to attack Seoul.

"Seoul" is not a small city

In a narrow sense, "Seoul" only refers to the core urban area with a population of about 500,000 and an area of 50 square kilometers. In a broad sense, "Seoul" includes the Uijeong, Nam, Seongnam, Gucheon-ri, Yeongdeungpo-tudang-ri, and Phu and Suwon. With a population of 200,000 and an area of 00 square kilometers, it is the "Dahan City District".

needs to be occupied. It is "Seoul" in the broadest sense of the word.

In a field situation, the battlefield of 000 square kilometers is not very vast. It can't even accommodate such a "super-large formed army" as the 39th Army. Attacking a "city" of 1,|00 km² is another matter entirely. If traditional tactics are used. 150 troops are required!

Pei Chengyi rushed forward. The first thing to solve is offensive tactics.

Su Hui's approach surprised Pei Chengyi a little. Because the commander of the 39th Army did not work behind closed doors. Rather, it is to gather all the officers at the battalion level and above. Brainstorming. Let the family do their bidding.

Considering logistical needs, 2 can - proper. Pei Chengyi handed over the tactical work to Jinhui.

this day. 38 after the occupation of Wonju. Turning to attack the East China Sea with three.

The most extreme on the battlefield is the fast anti-772 that has not participated in the battle before. After the occupation of Wonju. The 772nd Brigade quickly moved south. Captured Danyang and Yudong-ri in Chungju. It surrounded the last and largest infantry unit of the 4th Regiment of the ROK Army gathered in Jeju.

14 evening. On both battlefields the troops stopped. Logistics has again become the main problem of limiting the pace of the offensive.

Nighttime. At the request of Xiang Hui. More than 100 transport airframes of the Air Force support aviation were dispatched. Airlift supplies for the troops on the eastern battlefield.

For large-scale surface operations. Air freight is just a drop in the bucket.

Because it is winter on the Korean Peninsula. Therefore, the consumption of supplies for the troops is much faster than in the summer. Even if you don't fight, one combat brigade will consume 50 tons of supplies a day. This included 150 tons of fuel for heating and cooking (however, the vehicles of the 3rd and 77th armies had high-power air conditioning. Electricity supply is not a problem. But officers and soldiers could not sleep in the tank. also eat hot rice). If on combat duty. 1 combat brigade consumes at least 250 combat weapons for 1 day. The surplus is mainly "consumable" materials such as ammunition, combat vehicles, spare parts, etc.

One Y-14 is capable of transporting up to 30 tons of materiel. 1 Y-15 transports more than 65. A total of 10Y-14 vs 60Y-15. 2 sorties each at night. Only about 1,500 tons of supplies can be delivered to the front line, and at most 6 combat brigades can meet the operational needs of 6 combat brigades for one day, and there are a total of 7 combat and 2 artillery brigades in the eastern battlefield, because the artillery brigades performing support tasks have much higher requirements for ammunition and materials than combat brigades. Therefore, 15 tons of combat materials can be consumed by combat troops on the eastern battlefield for half a day at most!

The main means of obstacle on the eastern battlefield were rail and road transportation

Because the road network on the eastern battlefield did not reach the railway line, which only stretched to Gangneung and Wonju. Cheolwan, which runs from Gangneung to Wonju, passes through Cheolam-ri, which is under the control of the ROK 6th Army, and Jeju, which is still under the control of the ROK 4th Army. Therefore, road transportation has become the most important means of logistical support on the eastern battlefield.

The army has deployed a total of 20 heavy-duty electric trucks carrying 0 tons (most of them driven by North Korean troops with minimal training). -2 drivers and 2 loading and unloading personnel for each truck; It is a 7-meter road line from Wonsan to Gangneung. Vehicle charging stations were set up in the city, Dajin-ri and Sokcho respectively to ensure that the fleet could run a round trip within one day and complete the loading and unloading of materials - 100 trucks were organized into one convoy. Escorted by 4 of 1 to 2 machine step companies. Because the convoy needs to pass through the "occupied zone". So42 will set up a base in certain sections of the road where "rogue bandits" often appear. Or send scouts to occupy the high ground on both sides of the road as the convoy passes.

3. First attack Gangneung and Wonju. It is to take advantage of the highway from Gangneung to Wonju.

And so it goes. The surface transport unit is capable of providing the War Department with 0050 tons of combat materiel per day.

Compared to the Eastern Theater. The situation on the western battlefield was much more "ideal".

Because the 39 Army Aviation Brigade occupied the port of Incheon at the fastest speed. Therefore, the South Korean army had time to destroy the port infrastructure, and the transport ship could only enter the port directly to unload the supplies.

On the night of the 14th, the fleet departing from Dalian arrived at Incheon.

12 freighters. The amount is not too much, but the amount of material transported is very staggering. In addition to 1 Ro-Ro cargo ship carrying heavy trucks and armored vehicles and 1 liquid cargo tanker. Of its 10 cargo ships carrying ammunition and materials, 5 are bulk carriers with a load of 100,000 tons, and 5 are container ships with 20 TEUs.

Incheon is the "outer harbor" of Seoul. It is also the second largest port in South Korea after Busan.

One fleet sent 150 heavy trucks, armored combat vehicles, 150,000 tons of oil and water supplies, 650,000 tons of ammunition, 350,000 tons of spare parts, and about 00,000 tons of other materials to the 3rd Army. Although counting the time for loading and unloading the cargo. fleet

8 required. However, its transport capacity still far exceeds that of other means. The transportation capacity of 1 wheel is equivalent to 10,000 class trucks plus 50 trains. Or 15Y-14. Or 00Y-15

Undoubtedly. Sea freight remains the best means of transport.

Supplies were delivered to Incheon. It is also necessary to transfer to the front-line troops. That's why 10 trucks are delivered.

The first to dock is the RoRo freighter. After the truck pulls up to the dock. Immediately go to the container terminal or bulk terminal to pick up the cargo. As in the case on the Eastern Battlefield. The truck driver is still a reorganized soldier. Only the escort was 24 officers and soldiers.

Logistical support work has been launched. In addition, the "logistics" work that has always been heavy - is also in full swing.

From 14 a.m. The engineers of the 39 combat brigades began to repair the bridges and tunnels blown up by the Air Force and the Navy. Ensure that combat materials can reach all combat units in a timely manner.

Trucks are not tanks. Must drive on the road.

Reerecting bridges is the easiest job. Each field unit has engineering bridges or mechanical bridge components to erect temporary bridges over rivers with a width of up to 250 meters, when needed. It's also easy to repair a blown bridge deck. The prefabricated bridge deck made of high-strength materials was paved. Then fix the ends for vehicles to pass.

The most troublesome thing is to get through the tunnel. Fortunately, there are not many wards in the peninsula!

In case of some tunnels that are temporarily impassable. Cheng Bing either took a brute approach. Large-scale blasting operations are carried out. Push the mud and gravel away with a tank or chariot equipped with a shovel; Or "go the other way". Temporary passages are opened in the road. Prefabricated pavements are laid on a road surface sufficient for truck traffic.

For the engineers, it is time but beauty.

According to Su Jinhui's order. Pawns must get through all roads by 15 morning!

By the time the first convoy full of supplies left Incheon, the main road leading to the combat units had been opened. The engineers are busy scrambling to clear other roads. Improve the efficiency of road traffic.

Enter 15. In addition to the fact that the battle of the three is still going on. There is still not much movement on the battlefield.

Su Jinhui and Tang Yinglong didn't rush to make a move for the same reason, and both wanted to play a good round after relaunching the attack. Ending the combat operations of the Third Campaign.

On ambition. Su Jinhui was willing to surpass Tang Yinglong.

The enemy in front of 38 was only 150,000 Korean troops in Jeju, which was a bit of a trick. There are more than 3 Korean troops in three sticks. And the 3 infantry divisions of the ROK army that were huddled in Wengu were not 38 at all. With all the advantages. The attack on Dizhou was just a gesture. According to Tang Yinglong. After being well prepared. 38 can annihilate the remnants of the ROK Army's 4th Army in 48 to 72 hours to complete the combat mission.

The enemy in front of the 39th Army was much stronger.

The size of the 3rd Regiment of the ROK Army was already larger than that of the 4th Army, with 3 armored divisions and 8 infantry divisions. It is also much more than the 4th Army.

Although about 230,000 Korean troops were annihilated in Bucheon, Incheon, and Kaesong successively, there were still 3.35 million Korean troops in Seoul.

When the 3rd Army was preparing for the offensive. The South Korean army is also stepping up its defenses.

Is only 6 combat brigades and the 39th Army capable of taking Seoul?

Don't say that other people don't believe it. Cheng Yi didn't believe it. Otherwise, the 15 Army and the 61 Army would not have been put into combat readiness. Prepare to support the 39th Army

Su Jinhui did not think of "asking" other troops to provide support at all.

Others don't believe in the combat effectiveness of the 39th Army. Su Jinhui will not doubt his troops.

6 battles, 3 artillery brigades and 1 army aviation brigade. 50,000 officers and soldiers. There is enough certainty to take Seoul.

What's more. 38 "Independent" annihilated the 4th regiment of the ROK army. If the 3rd Army, which is 382 times the strength of the army, cannot independently annihilate the 3rd Regiment of the ROK Army. The throne of the number one card will be handed over to the 38th Army!

15。 Su Jinhui inspected various combat units one after another.

The morale of officers and men is not a problem. The combatants eagerly await the next battle. In the words of the brigade commanders. Not the attack on Seoul. It's about when to take Seoul.

Tang Yinglong had already shouted out to annihilate the 4th Regiment of the South Korean Army within 72 hours. Can the 39th Army lag behind? After grasping the first-hand situation of each combat unit. Su Jinhui not only set the operational goal of capturing Seoul within 60 hours. It is also proposed to annihilate the 3rd Army of the ROK Army within 72 hours!

The two most powerful armies of the Republic Army began to compete. It's a good thing. It's also a bad thing.

Pei Chengyi felt a little helpless. There is a price to be paid for speeding up the campaign. And at this time, anyone is willing to pay a high price for a war that is destined to be won.

After consulting the Chief of the General Staff. Seung-yi set the offensive time at 164,3 points. When the 3839 Army gave the order to fight. Pei Chengyi clearly mentioned. Becoming a campaign mission is only one of the goals. All combat units must minimize casualties and losses!

How effective this command can be. Pei Chengyi was not sure.