Chapter 777: The Eighth Route Army in Northwestern Shanxi has very powerful firepower!
After it was determined that the main force of the Japanese army stationed in Mongolia would be fought in Datong.
Ding Wei, Kong Jie, and a group of combat staff began to discuss the combat plan at the headquarters.
Ding Wei carefully studied the current battle situation and map and said.
"Currently, the division commander is leading his troops to attack the defense line of Xiaodian Town, Taiyuan."
"Then, the Japanese troops stationed in Mongolia passed through Datong, and the strategic goal was already obvious."
"It must force us to retreat to northwest Shanxi, and then go south along the North Tongpu Highway with the main force of the 1st Division to reinforce the First Army in Taiyuan."
The main force of the troops stationed in Mongolia is no longer rushing to reinforce the 33rd Division in Shouyang or the 37th Division in Yangquan.
At present, street fighting has begun in Yangquan City and Shouyang County, and there are not many Japanese troops left.
In two days at most, the 33rd Division and the 37th Division will be completely wiped out.
Therefore, Okamura Neiji ordered Lieutenant General Amakasu Jutaro to lead the main force of the Mongolian army to Datong first and relieve the siege of the 1st Division.
The 1st Division joined forces with the main force of the Mongolian Army and headed south to reinforce Taiyuan.
Okamura Neiji did not dare to bet. Once Taiyuan was captured by the Eighth Route Army, the consequences would be disastrous for the Japanese army.
At the same time, Okamura Neiji has applied to the base camp, requesting that troops be mobilized as soon as possible to reinforce the North China Front.
"Old Ding." Kong Jie's eyes moved from the map to Ding Wei, "Do you have any thoughts about this battle?"
Ding Wei narrowed his eyes slightly, studied the map carefully and said.
"Look, Lao Kong."
"The surrounding area of Datong City is mainly plain terrain, and about 20 kilometers to the north are mountainous areas."
"According to common sense, mountainous areas are more suitable for blocking attacks, and we rely on firepower to block attacks step by step."
"Moreover, mountain warfare is the specialty of our Eighth Route Army."
"But this battle is a decisive battle between us and the troops stationed in Mongolia, not a blockade."
"So my suggestion is that we build fortification lines in the Gudian and Huayuantun areas north of Datong to attract the main force of the Mongolian army to attack."
"Then, we concentrate all our superior artillery firepower to counterattack the enemy."
"Finally, we used cavalry and tanks to clear the way, defeated the main force of the Mongolian army in one fell swoop, and drove the main force of the Mongolian army back to Mongolia."
When Kong Jie heard this, he nodded and said in a stern tone:
"Old Ding, you and I have come together. In this battle, we will go head-on with the main force of the Mongolian army!"
"The main force of the Mongolian army will have at least one day to arrive in Datong, so there is plenty of time."
"The battlefield is set in the area of Gudian and Huayuantun. Let's perfect the battle plan now."
The chiefs of staff, political commissar and deputy commanders of the two regiments all came together.
The battle plan was gradually improved with everyone's words.
The main force of the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment went to deal with the main force of the Mongolian Army.
On the Datong City side, Kong Jie and Ding Wei deployed a large number of heavy machine gun fire points on the city wall, and a large number of 20mm machine guns outside the city wall.
If the Japs of the 1st Division want to break out of the encirclement and join up with the Mongolian troops, they must first break through two heavy fire defenses.
When dealing with the Gudian and Huayuantun defense lines stationed on the Mongolian side, the Eighth Route Army's firepower was even more brutal.
After formulating the corresponding combat plan and emergency preparedness, Kong Jie immediately issued the combat order.
The main infantry force of the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment immediately went to the Gudian and Huayuantun areas and began to build fortifications on the designated defense lines.
Because the Japs of the 1st Division were suppressed in Datong City.
So I didn't know about the Eighth Route Army's big moves outside the city.
In addition, the Japanese army had long known the strength and firepower of the Eighth Route Army to attack Datong. Although there were some mountainous terrain to the north, it was no longer possible to ambush the Japanese.
After all, the Japanese are not fools. They have been fighting with the Eighth Route Army for so many years, so they are not easy to ambush.
In the evening, the 203mm heavy howitzer battalion and the 105mm howitzer battalion arrived in Datong.
At the same time, the new regiment's car battalion also brought in a large amount of artillery shells.
Looking at the exquisite 203mm heavy howitzers in front of them, both Ding Wei and Kong Jie looked excited.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie have long seen the power of the 203mm heavy howitzer with their own eyes.
Just like the thickened reinforced concrete bunkers and gun towers built by the Japanese army in northwestern Shanxi, each of these can be shot one at a time.
Strictly speaking, using it to deal with the Japanese infantry is a waste of artillery shells, because it is most suitable for attacking fortresses and is a strategic-level weapon in any country.
According to Boss Chen, even the front army of the Soviet Union did not have much equipment of this B4 heavy howitzer.
Although its size and caliber are not comparable to the "Gustav Cannon" and "Karl Mortar" equipped by Germany during World War II, it should not be underestimated.
Later.
Kong Jie issued combat orders to the commander of the 203mm heavy howitzer battalion and the commander of the 1st artillery battalion, ordering him to lead his troops to the designated location to set up artillery positions and hide and standby.
Seeing the fierce artillery firepower, Ding Wei and Kong Jie were immediately confident.
the next day.
The main force of the Mongolian army did not arrive.
The battles in Taiyuan, Yangquan and Shouyang were in full swing.
The division commander led the main force of the Eighth Route Army to violently attack the defense line of Xiaodian Town in Taiyuan, and at the same time bombarded Wusu Airport from a long distance, paralyzing the airport.
Due to the Xiaodian Town defense line, there are thickened reinforced concrete bunkers and gun towers built by the Japanese army.
The Eighth Route Army's artillery was unable to destroy the Xiaodian Town defense line. The Xiaodian Town defense line was much more difficult to defeat than the Taigu defense line.
However, the division commander's real strategic purpose was just to test the defense of Xiaodian Town, prepare for the next attack on Taiyuan, and at the same time scare the Japanese in Taiyuan, especially Yoshio Iwamatsu.
The Japanese were unable to figure out whether the Eighth Route Army could attack Taiyuan, which completely muddied the waters.
There is nothing much to say about the battle between Yangquan and Shouyang.
The Eighth Route Army and the Japanese army launched street-by-house street fighting in Yangquan and Shouyang counties. The fighting was extremely fierce and cruel.
However, as time goes by and the fighting continues, there are fewer and fewer Japanese soldiers left in the 33rd Division and the 37th Division, and it is only a matter of time before they are completely wiped out.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After the 14th Brigade and the 18th Brigade were defeated.
There are not many Japanese troops in Taiyuan. They only have the 41st Division, the Yamada Regiment directly under the First Army Headquarters, some military police units and a puppet army division.
Although the 1st Cavalry Brigade rushed back to Taiyuan, the Eighth Route Army had already established a firm foothold.
Letting the cavalry brigade attack the Eighth Route Army is simply asking for death.
The total strength of the Japanese army in Taiyuan was less than 30,000, while the main force of the Eighth Route Army attacking Taiyuan numbered more than 60,000.
Yoshio Iwamatsu continuously requested urgent tactical guidance from Neji Okamura.
Okamura Neiji ordered the main force of the troops stationed in Mongolia to speed up and go south to Taiyuan to reinforce the First Army.
Morning of the third day.
The Japanese 26th Division finally arrived in Yanggao County and joined the main force of the Mongolian Army led by the Commander of the Mongolian Army Shigetaro.
The headquarters of the Mongolian Army is located in Zhangjiakou, while the 26th Division is mainly stationed in the Wuyuan and Baotou areas.
They were separated by five or six hundred kilometers, so after the main force of the Mongolian army was assembled, they all headed to Datong.
"Your Excellency Commander!"
"The reconnaissance cavalry reported that the Eighth Route Army has destroyed the railway transportation to Datong, and we cannot go there by train."
In the headquarters of the garrison in Mongolia, a combat staff officer bowed his head and reported to the commander of the garrison in Mongolia, Shigetaro Amakasu.
"As expected."
Amakasu Jutaro's tone did not fluctuate at all.
On the way from Zhangjiakou, the main force of the Mongolian Army was blocked by the Eighth Route Army's Hebei-Chare-Liao advance. Strongholds along the way were attacked, and large sections of rails and sleepers were stolen.
Otherwise, the main force of the Mongolian army would have arrived in Datong long ago.
However, relying on the superior firepower and the fierce offensive launched by the tank troops, the Eighth Route Army's Jicha Reliao advance was defeated not long after.
Of course, being defeated was just an illusion.
The Eighth Route Army Headquarters ordered the advancing troops to retreat voluntarily. If the brother troops fought to the last man, they would be able to hold back the main force of the Mongolian army for at least five days.
"Your Excellency Commander!"
The commander of the 26th Division, Shigenori Kuroda, walked over quickly with the Lieutenant General's command saber on his arm and bowed his head to Jutaro Amakasu.
"Kuroda-kun, you came just in time."
Amakasu Jutaro looked at Kuroda Shigenori and said in a deep voice:
"Among our troops stationed in Mongolia, only your 26th Division has fought against the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi. Let me tell you what is so special about the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi?"
Although he had just led his troops to defeat the Jicha Reliao advance, Amakasu Jutaro was not complacent.
To be able to serve as the commander of the Mongolian army, Jutaro Amakasu certainly has the ability.
He knew very well that the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi and the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi were the real enemies of the Locust Army.
If Shanxi's Eighth Route Army was not powerful, how could it have beaten the First Army to the point where it kept asking for help? How could it have left General Okamura Neiji helpless?
Jutaro Amakasu once served as the division commander of the 33rd Division, which is now about to be surrounded and eaten by the Eighth Route Army.
During his tenure as the commander of the 33rd Division, Amasa Jutaro led the 33rd Division to participate in the Battle of Jiangxi and Hunan, during which he brutally slaughtered the people of Jiangxi.
At the same time, Jutaro Amakasu strongly advocated an aggressive policy against China.
In 1931, he jointly planned the September 18th Incident with Doihara Kenji, Itagaki Seishiro, Tojo Hideji and others.
And Lieutenant General Kuroda Shigenori was the one who led the main reinforcements of the 1st Division in the past few months and called to Okamura Neiji for the unimpeded access of our division.
There were not many Locust Army troops who fought with the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi and retreated unscathed. The 26th Division led by Kuroda Shigenori was one of them.
"Reporting to the commander, the biggest difference between the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi and other Eighth Route armies is its firepower."
Kuroda Shigenori glanced at everyone present and said.
Everyone present was an old acquaintance, including Lieutenant General Itachi Nishihara, commander of the 3rd Tank Division, Kanji Tsuneoka, commander of the 2nd Brigade, and a group of combat staff.
"Firepower?"
Jutaro Amakasu frowned slightly.
Regarding the firepower of the Eighth Route Army in northern Shanxi, Amakasu Jutaro knew something about it, but his understanding was limited.
After all, the main combat enemies of the main force stationed in Mongolia are the Eighth Route Army guerrillas and the Sui Army stationed in the Hetao area.
"Yes, the Northwestern Shanxi Eighth Route Army has very powerful firepower."
Kuroda Shigetori spoke solemnly:
"Whether it's artillery firepower or infantry firepower, with the same strength, the Northwestern Shanxi Eighth Route Army's firepower is at least five times that of the Locust Army!"
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[There is an error in Chapter 774 above. The 118th Division of the Mongolian Army was only established in 1944. Chapter 774 has been changed. At present, the main force of the Mongolian Army is only the 26th Division, the 2nd Brigade, and the 1st Cavalry.
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