After visiting the new regiment camp, the observation group came to the tank company camp.
The training subjects displayed by the tank company were mobile target shooting with Type 95 tanks and coordination with infantry and tanks.
The infantry-tank collaboration was well-drilled, but this was a drill without enemies, so it’s unknown what the actual combat effect will be.
The actual shooting of the 37mm tank gun on the Type 95 tank was really terrible. Each tank fired five rounds. Dong Jiang's one hit two out of five, and the other one hit one out of five.
Zhou Weihan's face turned dark at that time, but this was also because the tank company's training time was too short, and he didn't fire a few live rounds in the back and forth.
"Okay, Zhou Weihan, who are you showing your sullen face to? If the comrades in the tank company can fire five rounds of live ammunition every day, I won't say much, and the effect will be seen in half a month!"
"Our Eighth Route Army already lacks relevant talents. You think that tanks are so easy to use. If you set up a tank company, they can be used in actual combat in a short time. You are too impatient!" Deputy Chief of Staff
He criticized Zhou Weihan for the first time.
"Comrade Weiguo, you are knowledgeable in this area, please tell me!"
After hearing this, Zhou Weiguo stood up from the crowd and said immediately: "I heard that the tank company has just been formed. To be honest, our Eighth Route Army has nothing in terms of armored troops. We can fully staff the tank company in a short time, and we can also
Being able to drive the chariot normally, this progress is already amazing!"
"In today's world, this emerging arm uses tanks as its main armored weapons. The rapid mobility of tanks and tanks gives it powerful assault capabilities, coupled with the protection of armor and the firepower of tank guns. This is a combination
It has superior assault power, firepower, and defensive power, directly breaking through the old trench warfare. Since the birth of World War I, armored troops have gradually appeared in people's sight, and quickly made countries around the world aware of the role of armored troops in the military field.
huge potential and future.”
"Today, after more than 20 years of development, the military field of armored forces has made a qualitative leap and improvement. Especially with the development of Germany, a military power, it has established armored divisions with independent combat capabilities.
, which means that the armored force has officially broken away from its subordinate status and become an independent and emerging force full of vigor and possibility."
"The attack on Poland is the best proof!"
After Zhou Weiguo finished speaking, he paused and continued: "However, given the national conditions of each country, it is impossible for large-scale armored clusters to appear in China. Even the Japanese army's tank groups are mainly concentrated outside the customs and Inner Mongolia, so tank groups
The enemy of the company in the future will be the Japanese infantry. When armored units fight against infantry, they mainly rely on armor for defense. Machine guns fire across a wide range, while tank guns play a small role!"
"After all, after the Japanese army knew that we had armored forces, they did not need to mobilize corresponding armored forces. Their standing anti-tank guns alone were enough to pose a threat to the tank company. In my opinion, the tank company should not be a battlefield for direct confrontation. Instead,
It should be used as a partial division. When the main forces of the two sides are in a stalemate, they can launch an attack unexpectedly. This can cause great damage and save the tank company!"
After listening to what Zhou Weiguo said, Zhou Weihan nodded. In the Battle of Zhanghe, the chariot company was able to play a decisive role, mainly because the reinforcements of the Japanese army were unprepared.
There will be no such good thing in the future. As long as the Japanese army has a few rapid-fire guns and the level of the Japanese artillery, if it really targets the tank company on the battlefield, the tank company will definitely not be spared.
"Also, are the comrades from the commando team who just received the award the ones cooperating with the tank company?" Zhou Weiguo asked.
Seeing Zhou Weihan nod, Zhou Weiguo continued: "Comrades in the commando team have advanced weapons and equipment and strong combat effectiveness, but the tank company rarely goes to the battlefield. Limiting the commando team to the tank company would be overkill, since we have plenty of time.
, it is not necessary to separately train a group of soldiers who will cooperate with the tank company. The number does not need to be too many, just one infantry company."
"Then how should the soldiers be trained?" asked the deputy chief of staff.
"Butanks and tanks work together to fight together, which is difficult to say but easy to say!"
"First, soldiers must be familiar with the tanks they are cooperating with. Even if they cannot drive, they must at least be familiar with the tank's maneuverability, such as speed, the speed when attacking at full speed, or the speed when retreating, or even the tank's maneuverability.
The radius of rotation of the main body, etc. Otherwise, if you injure your own people during coordinated operations, it will be a lot of fun."
"Second, under different terrains, enemy situations, and various changing circumstances, tank operations will adopt different tactics. Each of these tactics requires infantry to be equipped with corresponding coordination methods, such as coordinated attacks in open areas.
How should we conduct combat operations, and how should we conduct coordinated defensive operations during retreat?"
"Third, the mobility of the infantry in coordinated operations. One day, when the tank company needs to extend its depth to fight, with the mobility of the tank company, the infantry cannot catch up with just two legs. That is to say
, the mobility of coordinated infantry will not be lower than the mobility of tanks."
Zhou Weihan couldn't help but feel a little dizzy after hearing what Zhou Weiguo said. Originally, he really didn't think so much about the chariot company.
The deputy chief of staff nodded after hearing this, and then said: "Comrade Zhou Weiguo, it seems that I did the right thing by transferring you from the Jiaodong Military Region. Commander Xu was not very happy at the beginning!"
"Boss, since the study tour is coming to an end, should we hold a small meeting to discuss the issues?" the deputy chief of staff suggested.
On the Yama Mountain.
Comrades from the Taiyue Military Region and the Jinan Military Region returned to their base areas. The comrades from the observation group who came with the headquarters were also sent back to the headquarters by the boss without even having lunch.
In the conference room, the heads of the headquarters and the division were joined by Zhou Weihan and four other people.
"Zhou Weihan, you won't blame me for not keeping Zhou Weiguo, right?" the deputy chief of staff said with a half-smile.
"Chief of Staff, how dare I!" Zhou Weihan said, licking his face.
"Boss, everyone has listened to what Zhou Weiguo said. I think it is more appropriate for the tank company to stay in the independent detachment. Tainan is the southeastern gateway of the base area, and the situation is clearer than other base areas. Considering the current situation in Tainan
It seems that the independent detachment can move smoothly in Tainan, and the corresponding tank company can better utilize its mobility!" said the deputy chief of staff.
"Yes, this point should be considered. The situation around the headquarters is complex, and the Japanese army is entrenched in strongholds of various sizes. The tank company may not be able to hide its traces once it is dispatched, but will be restricted instead!" Liu ** also suggested.
"Since everyone agrees on this point, it has been decided. Where is Zhou Weiguo? How can we arrange it appropriately?" the boss asked.
"Zhou Weiguo is the commander of the regiment in Jiaodong. If he is only allowed to be the commander of the tank company, it will be overqualified. We must carefully consider his appointment!" The deputy chief of staff said and looked at Zhou Weihan: "Are you?
Captain, do you have any suggestions?"
"My independent detachment still lacks a director of the staff office. Zhou Weiguo graduated from a regular military school. He is more than enough to be the director of the staff office!" Zhou Weihan said.
"Okay, but Zhou Weiguo still has to go to the Anti-Japanese University to study for a while. After half a month, let him report!"
