When had the Japanese army seen so many tanks? Since Japan's steel production is extremely limited, it was given priority to the navy.
After all, Japan is an island country surrounded by the ocean. Therefore, even in the early days of the invasion of China, it still did not have a large number of tanks in the army. It only dispatched a few to a dozen additional tanks as needed.
The Japanese army has no armored mechanical troops at all. The only time they deployed a large number of tanks in combat was during the Battle of Nomenhan. Only that battle showed the mechanized troops of the Japanese Kwantung Army, and the result was a failure.
And ended.
The Japanese army's tanks were used as movable firepower fortresses. They had no idea of combining infantry and tanks. They also had no concept of mechanized troops and no concept of combat.
Facing the giant steel beasts, the Japanese army had no way to fight. Even the Japanese army's own tanks didn't know how to fight. This large group of steel beasts seemed to have entered an uninhabited land, going crazy.
Crush, collide.
The Japanese army was rushing through the brigade, cutting and cutting again. Just like the fire bull array in ancient China, the snow was bright red.
The Japanese army also had some brave men who were not afraid of death. They tried to step forward with explosives in their arms, but they were killed by snipers on the mountains on both sides. This ensured the safety of tank operations. They had kept Shui Rou's teachings in mind and must
We must protect these tanks with all our strength. They are their lifeblood. There must be no mistakes.
In this way, a division was mercilessly sniped in this narrow area. Squeezed from front to back and from left to right, it gradually died away like spring snow.
Three whole days, three days of non-stop, three thrilling days, also three days of howling ghosts and wolves. It showed the Japanese army a vivid picture of hell on earth.
It made the Japanese army regret coming to this originally peaceful, peaceful, fertile and beautiful land. A plot that the Japanese army would never have imagined would actually happen here.
These three days were also a severe test for Jiang's Corps, which verified the training of Jiang's Corps, the physical endurance of the soldiers, and the ability to fight continuously. It also allowed the Japanese Kwantung Army to see what a Steel Division is and how to use tanks to fight.
This battle shocked the Japanese Kwantung Army. What kind of combat capabilities did this man have? In three days, he devoured a division of the Japanese field force. That was one of the most powerful units of the Japanese army. Like this
The result can only show that the Japanese army can no longer achieve any kind of victory. The balance of war no longer favors the invaders.
Recently, the Japanese army has been tilting a large amount of resources to the south because of its operations on the southern front. The cost of the Kwantung Army's crusade has reached the point where it is necessary to apply in advance for mobilizing troops. It can no longer be used casually like in the previous crusade against the Anti-Japanese Alliance.
No restrictions.
The Kwantung Army Headquarters was faced with the appearance of troops in the three mountainous areas, coming and going without a trace. Due to the serious lack of resources, the mobilization of troops was restricted, and they were unable to do anything.
As coal resources were frozen by the Shuirou troops, the severe winter became even more unbearable. Japanese soldiers had suffered a large number of frostbites and the number of combatants dropped sharply.
The Kwantung Army headquarters had no choice but to issue a notice, ordering all units to be on strict alert and not to go into the mountainous areas at will. Try not to give the Chinese army a chance to attack.
The time passed by as the commander of the Kwantung Army struggled to figure out how to deal with the huge pressure placed on the Kwantung Army by Jiangbu, and was indecisive.
Shui Rou will not do things according to the Japanese army's timetable. He has already begun to set his sights on the Jilin area - Siping and Gongzhuling. He just wants to make things worse for the Kwantung Army, add fuel to the fire, and be the last straw.
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Gongzhuling Siping is the key point in dividing the Northeast, and it has always been a battleground for military strategists. It also has the largest arms storage warehouse of the Japanese army in the Northeast. According to Cobra's reconnaissance, the amount of stored materials is close to hundreds of millions of dollars.
It can be said that it ranks first in Asia and is already stronger than Japan itself.
Shuirou would never let go of such a big piece of fat. Each of the original bases had a brigade of troops left. Shuirou ordered to shrink the defense and not take the initiative to attack. They only defended but did not attack. Ensure the base.
Complete. People are at the base.
The rest of the troops traveled day and night to assemble towards Siping and Gongzhuling. The two special forces, Langya and Cheetah, had already entered and lurked near Gongzhuling in advance. They were waiting for the commander's order. This was a long-distance attack. What was important was to be quick.
It has the effect of lightning and the deception of soldiers.
In May of 1945, the troops were secretly assembled. Shui Rou ordered a quick counterattack division and a field division to immediately capture Gongzhuling and Shuangyang. They formed a pincer offensive against Changchun and were on standby.
The remaining one quick reaction division plus four field divisions. With Siping as the axis, the two wings rushed in to outflank the enemy. In the middle, the quick reaction division led the breakthrough and attacked towards Nanman.
Shui Rou issued the attack order on May 1, 1945. First, the Langya Special Forces took the lead. Using the cover of night, they attacked the important Japanese warehouse at Gongzhuling.
Langya, who had infiltrated in makeup, silently eliminated the warehouse guards, and then, with the cooperation of the large troops, captured a regiment of security troops. In only 3 hours, the troops completely took over Gongzhuling. Then
A quick reaction division launched a vigilance posture toward Changchun, and another field division quickly advanced toward Shuangyang, echoing Gongzhuling. It formed a pincer-shaped posture toward Changchun.
After the success of Gongzhuling, a large amount of Japanese-made weapons and ammunition were transported to the combat troops in Siping. The battle of Siping began. A quick counterattack division, plus the encirclement of two field divisions, a large amount of free ammunition, the troops only used 2
Within hours, a Japanese brigade was disintegrated under powerful artillery fire and was completely wiped out.
The fire sickle of war was harvesting the Japanese army. An entire brigade of the Japanese army was left without a single survivor. However, the troops did not stop and marched south. They continued to attack Tieling at a fast pace without stopping.
Tieling is an important town in the Northeast, with a population of hundreds of thousands. As early as the attack on Siping, the underground party had quietly evacuated the people. Tieling has become an empty city.
Surrounded by three divisions, a Japanese brigade was also surrounded and became a turtle in the urn. The commander of the Japanese Yamashita Renjie Brigade urgently asked for help from the Kwantung Army's base camp.
After Shui Rou's troops cleared the outer positions of Tieling, the assault troops immediately launched a penetration-style attack and continued to develop in depth. The special operations troops quickly advanced and attacked important institutions such as the headquarters and the special high school.