Chapter 301: Wolf Nature
Sui Changqing believes that the only two problems to achieve his goal are between the various troops, because they belong to the troops that were incorporated later, they are still very unfamiliar with each other, and the cooperation on the battlefield will be a little rusty. The combat regiment reorganized from the engineer regiment still needs a little time to recover their technical and tactical level.
The reason why he insisted that the troops should be reorganized in accordance with the regulations and even ignored the dangerous situation he was facing, he also extended the training time of the troops by two days. It is to let the cadres at all levels who are deployed after the army seize the time to familiarize themselves with it. They will also conduct final combat training, as well as seize the time to familiarize themselves with the newly equipped automatic rifles and other equipment that were not equipped as second-line troops.
Originally, although the guard units of the various bases were fully equipped with weapons, they were all equipped according to the lightly armed field units. With the exception of heavy weapons used by infantry, such as heavy machine guns, mortars, recoilless guns and rocket launchers, the rest of the light weapons were made on a per capita basis.
Although the engineering regiment had mortars and heavy machine guns, it was equipped with only one company each, and was not equipped with recoilless guns and rocket launchers. They are all equipped with Type 38 rifles and Taisho 11-year light machine guns. Although it is also equipped with a certain number of automatic rifles and general-purpose machine guns, they are mainly used as necessary training and for familiarizing themselves with and mastering the general-purpose weapons of the whole army.
In their daily training, standing, and duty, the two units mainly used captured Type 38 rifles and standard submachine guns. The automatic rifles and general-purpose machine guns, which were newly issued before boarding, were not too familiar to these troops who had been serving as guards and engineers for a long time.
Although it is not unfamiliar, there is still a certain distance from mastering it. In particular, the weapons of the guard and engineering troops, such as bazookas and recoilless guns, are not equipped at all. These newly incorporated support fireforces also need to be trained in tactical coordination.
It was precisely because of these considerations that Sui Changqing insisted on extending the training of troops outside the city for another 48 hours when he was in a critical situation. Even when he had fully broken through the city wall of Yingxian County, he had already fallen into street fighting, and the shape was already quite critical, he did not mobilize troops outside the city to reinforce it.
Sui Changqing's purpose is to enable the troops to achieve the best state of integration, and commanders and fighters at all levels can be familiar with the weapons in their hands to the greatest extent. Only in this way can we truly bring into play the combat effectiveness of our own troops on the battlefield. For Sui Changqing, it is necessary to have the certainty of victory as much as possible. And he commanded the only troops in the city, relying on the buildings in the county seat of Yingxian County to hold on desperately.
And taking advantage of the Japanese army's eagerness to take the county seat of Yingxian and open up the channel for an in-depth attack to the north of Jin, the main force of the 32nd Division was firmly attracted to the county seat of Yingxian. Giving his troops a short time to intersperse and detour, outflanking, to create a most powerful and successful fighter in one fell swoop. He wants to decide the winner in one fell swoop, not a tug-of-war and a war of attrition like Yi Liangpin.
However, considering the Japanese army wing at the junction of Shanyin and Yingxian, Sui Changqing still informed Yi Liangpin of his thoughts. It is hoped that the two militaries will have a relatively close coordination strategically. Yi Liangpin dragged the Japanese troops in Sanyin, and he was on the flank of the 32nd Division, and he made a hard left hook and smashed directly into the waist of the 32nd Division.
Just as the boss feels, the generals at all levels of the Anti-Japanese Federation have the wolf nature to bite as long as they get the opportunity. This point is not one or two people, but quite common. In particular, the fierce strength of senior commanders on the battlefield is quite obvious. On the premise of not violating the framework of the entire battle plan, they dared to attack whenever they had the opportunity.
It's as if they are born with no concept of passive defense in their operational thinking. Even if the forces in their hands are only equal to the enemy in front of them, or even less than their opponents, as long as the fighters allow, they dare to attack first. Even when the situation is relatively unfavorable, they still dare to attack boldly.
Just like Sui Changqing at the moment, the current situation is not very favorable. It can even be said that the shape is already quite critical, and the 32nd Division has already reached a distance of less than 500 meters from his division's headquarters, but it is still planning to attack. And not honestly, organize defense there.
Under the influence of Yang Zhen, the head wolf, these column commanders and division commanders of his columns were like a group of extremely fierce wolves under the command of the head wolf, staring at any of their opponents with blood-red eyes. If you have a chance to take a bite, you don't have a chance to create a zào opportunity, but you have to find a chance to bite hard. As long as the opponent they are targeting does not tear you to pieces, they will never stop.
Sui Changqing's side ignored the danger in front of him, and secretly began to deploy a counterattack. And at the headquarters of the 32nd Division in front of him, Lieutenant General Iide Tetsuzo, the commander of the 32nd Division, was also at a loss. His 32nd Division is now delaying too much time in Yingxian.
The telegrams of the North China Front urging the action came one after another, and almost made Lieutenant General Iide Tetsuzo almost collapse. General Okamura Ninji used his two wings to drag the main force of the Anti-Japanese Union, concentrated the 32nd Division out of Ying County, and forcibly crossed the Sanggan River to Datong, and his 32nd Division was in the core position.
But now Yingxian County has been unable to get it for a long time, and the follow-up plan cannot be launched. If the follow-up plan cannot be carried out, then the plan to go straight to the core cannot be completed for the abandonment of both sides of General Okamura Ninji. Regarding the procrastination of the 32nd Division's actions, General Okamura Ninji has already expressed his dissatisfaction with the strict zhòng.
What made the commander of the 32nd Division even more devastating was that his current immediate boss, Lieutenant General Sadachi Yoshimoto, commander of the First Army, sent an order that was completely different from that of the commander of the front army. Yoshimoto strictly ordered the 32nd Division not to divide its troops under any circumstances. The whole division must be firmly held together and press north with rolling tactics.
Place as many troops as possible on both flanks, paying more attention to the behind. He who can go through the mountains must not go to the plains. If you can walk the ridge, never go through the ravine. Even if you have to go through the ravine, you must put alert troops on the ridges on both sides. When marching in the mountains, it is necessary to pay attention to the deployment of the surrounding commanding heights.
Even if the enemy forces in front of you completely retreat, they must be reassessed and carefully reconnoitred before launching an action. In a word, it is to be steady and steady, and there must not be any underestimation of the enemy. Especially after entering the Datong Basin, it is necessary to act more cautiously.
After taking the county seat of Yingxian County as quickly as possible, the whole division was stationed in the county seat with the main force, relying on the county seat of Yingxian County. At the same time, pay attention to the allies on the right flank and keep the corresponding distance. The main attention should be paid more to the strategy of fighting on both flanks.
Although Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadachi did not agree with Okamura Ninji's orders, these orders were definitely the experience of the Kwantung Army after suffering many losses. It was also paid a heavy price by the Kwantung Army on the battlefield in the northeast. suffered numerous losses in the northeast, which also made the Kwantung Army change its previous high-flying and domineering and high-minded actions to be cautious.
Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadachi was not optimistic about the Battle of Northern Jin formulated by the North China Front Army on the whole. According to Yoshimoto Sadachi's idea, the recapture of northern Jin is not a matter of fighting to the death, but about weakening the sustained combat capability and existing strength of the Northern Jin Resistance League as much as possible.
In the view of Lieutenant General Sadachi Yoshimoto, the most important thing now is to prolong the time of the battle, and absolutely should not be hastily organized and launched a counterattack. In one go, it is not suitable for the battlefield of northern Jin. Because for the Anti-United Nations, the combat effectiveness in a short period of time will not decline too obviously.
However, its real fundamental weakness is that its overall strength has not yet reached the point where it can sustain a two-front operation for a long time. For the Japanese army, the real advantage of the whole battle situation lies in the supplementary forces behind it and the ability to sustain operations, which is far higher than that of the anti-Japanese alliance in person. Now Japan can afford to drag it out, but the Anti-Japanese Union, which is responsible for the main operations in the entire northern Shanxi Province, cannot afford to drag it out.
Even if they have strong support from the United States and Britain, the Anti-Japanese Union will definitely not be able to maintain a long-term two-front battle. And the British are now taking care of themselves, and the Americans are retreating again and again in the Pacific theater. The empire, both at sea and on land, was in an absolute position of superiority over the United States and Britain.
The United States and Britain are now too busy to take care of themselves, first of all, the assistance they can provide is limited, and the time and quantity cannot fully meet the needs of the anti-United Nations. And the closest shipping route to the Anti-Union has been cut off by the Imperial Navy. The sea transport through the Atlantic and the Middle East was threatened by German submarines and long-range bombers.
Although the German navy was not strong, its submarine combat strength was very strong. The United States and Britain have already suffered heavy losses in their aid to the Soviet Union. Under such circumstances, even if the United States and Britain intend to provide full assistance, it is unlikely that they will arrive in time. The most important thing is that after serving as chief of staff of the Kwantung Army for so long, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadachi knew the character of the Soviets very well.
He believes that the Soviets, who are now too busy to take care of themselves, have not yet finally fallen after repeated defeats on the Soviet-German battlefield. However, judging from the loss of equipment and troops, the need for materials and equipment is definitely not small.
The confrontation between the United States and Britain against the United Nations and the Soviet Union was in itself an adventure. Because the Soviets themselves were an extremely greedy polar bear. Be allies with the Soviets, and always guard against being eaten by them. With the greed of the Soviets, they will definitely not give up the fat on their mouths at this time.
Therefore, even if the United States and Britain give a lot of aid, when it will be delivered to the hands of the Anti-Japanese Federation, and how much equipment and materials will really be available, I am afraid that only God knows. Under the situation that the Soviets are likely to intervene, it is difficult for the Anti-Japanese Federation to obtain the necessary material replenishment in time.
According to the equipment and strength of the Anti-Japanese Federation now appearing on the battlefields in the northeast and northern Shanxi, the daily consumption of ammunition and materials is almost an astronomical figure. And the consumption of these materials and ammunition, without external support, is undoubtedly difficult to meet the needs of Beiman, a purely agricultural area not long ago.
If nothing else, there were so many trucks and tanks and a lot of planes thrown into the battle. This daily fuel consumption is probably difficult for them to support. Not to mention the casualty figures from a battle, which are also limited in North Manchuria, which is difficult to support for a long time.
In addition, last year's sweep of the so-called base areas of the North China Communist Army by the North China Front Army has destroyed its ability to supply food in a short period of time. Even the necessary food for these anti-Japanese federations had to be transported from North Manchuria. This adds to the logistical pressure, which is already likely to be overwhelmed.
As long as the North China Front prolongs the war as much as possible, adopts some necessary means, and consumes a large amount of its relatively limited manpower and material resources, it will not be long before they themselves will not be able to withstand the huge supply needs and be crushed by the tremendous pressure brought about by them.
As far as the current situation in northern Shanxi is concerned, the troops invested in the entire battlefield in northern Shanxi are grouped together. So that even if the Anti-Union wants to eat, there is nowhere to eat, and it is steady and steady all the way. At the same time, it is most correct to contain its main combat forces so that they do not dare to venture south.