Judging from the deployment of Japanese troops in various areas where the Kwantung Army and the Anti-Japanese Alliance faced off before the war, the various divisions complemented each other in configuration and acted as horns to each other. Although each division did not take the best defensive measures against tank cluster offensives, large-scale and deep
Defense posture, but its overall defense posture is still interlocking. Moreover, the depth of the overall defense has reached dozens of kilometers.
Now the Japanese army's first-line defense is easily torn apart by the attacking troops. But the follow-up battle will probably be very difficult. Yang Zhen is still clear about the Japanese army's ability to adapt to the battlefield. What Yang Zhen is most worried about now is the current tank group assault
If the speed is too fast, can the following infantry keep up? Especially in the face of almost 100% counterattack by the Japanese army, can the breakthrough be maintained?
If the forward position was breached in such a short period of time, the Japanese army would never give up. It was bound to launch an all-out counterattack. Even if the breakthrough troops could not be counterattacked, they would still have to find ways to cut off the connection between the armored group responsible for the main attack and the following infantry.
Once the leading tank group is disconnected from the follow-up infantry group, Yang Zhen can roughly guess what the consequences will be for the armored unit waiting to break in alone. Especially in the face of the Japanese army, which is filled with a kind of pressure from top to bottom.
For an army that is always going crazy, Yang Zhen knows very well what consequences a lone unit that goes deep into the battlefield will face if it cannot stabilize the breach. Once the previously opened breach is re-closed.
Looking at the general deployment situation of the Japanese army on the map, Yang Zhen shook his head and said to Guo Bingxun beside him: "Old Guo, this last step is a kick. But this is just the beginning. The next battle will be really tough. I'm afraid the first-line positions
If it is breached, the Japanese army will inevitably counterattack across the board. We will do everything we can to seal the breach opened by us."
"Looking now, the front-line attack units are progressing smoothly in the first phase. However, the overall cooperation of the various units can barely be said to be satisfactory. The armored group attacks quickly. If the follow-up units cannot follow up in time. Once the breakthrough is re-sealed by the Japanese army, then
An armored cluster waiting for its fuel to run out will be a disaster."
"And the progress of each department is relatively uneven. Chen Hanzhang's progress was smooth due to the problem of choosing the attack point. But in other directions, after breaking through the Japanese forward positions, the subsequent offensives were desperately blocked by the Japanese.
.Since the afternoon, Du Kaishan and Wang Xiaoming’s offensive has begun to gradually slow down.”
"Although Chen Hanzhang has disrupted the overall defense of the 28th Division, in addition to the first division of the 28th Division, there is also the 51st Division that the Japanese army has just deployed on their left.
The attention of the First Division has been attracted to create opportunities for Wang Guangyu's operations tomorrow afternoon, and they themselves must also pay attention to the pincer attack by the Japanese army on the east and west fronts."
Speaking of this, Yang Zhen said: "The front line of Qianguo is the key defense area of the Japanese army on the western front, and Fuyu in the east is the gateway to the west of Xinjing. The distance of more than 100 kilometers from Fuyu to Xinjing is almost unsafe.
Once Guo is lost, the Japanese army will inevitably counterattack with all its strength. Chen Hanzhang must be prepared to deal with the Japanese counterattack. I think once the Japanese army counterattacks, its scale will probably be unprecedented."
"Compared with Du Kaishan and Wang Xiaoming on the middle line, their burden there is the heaviest, and the situation they will face in the follow-up operations is also the most dangerous. They must not only complete their own breakthrough, separate Fuyu, and eliminate the connection between the Japanese army, but also Cooperate with Wang Guangyu's troops to encircle the 51st Division and create the best fighter opportunities for Wang Guangyu's troops to move south. We also have to shoulder the task of containing the entire Japanese 28th Division and preventing them from aiding eastward."
"The pressure there is probably the heaviest. The terrain in the north of Qianguo is quite complex, with many lakes and swamps. The Songhua River and the Second Songhua River, as well as the lakes and swamps in the north, divide the entire battlefield into three major areas. Block. We also lack effective pontoon bridge equipment that can quickly cross the river. The limited pontoon bridge alone has limited ability to cross the river, making the battle line extremely messy."
"Chen Hanzhang originally chose the narrow strip between the east bank of Chaganpao and the Songhua River north of Qianguo as a breakthrough point. Although considering the complex terrain there, it was not suitable for tank group operations. Choosing that place as the main breakthrough point can achieve the largest battle. Suddenness.”
"But it is precisely because the terrain there is too complex that the troops cannot deploy as a whole. They are separated from each other due to terrain restrictions, and their ability to support each other is limited. Lao Guo, I am very worried about their follow-up operations. If Nanxing'an The Japanese 51st Division in the area was fully withdrawing eastward. Facing the pincer attack by the two Japanese divisions, Chen Hanzhang was still at a disadvantage in terms of overall military strength in addition to his armor advantage."
"The strategic position of Qianguo is important. If the Japanese army loses in Qianguo, it is bound to counterattack with all its strength. Judging from Chen Hanzhang's current deployment, it is obvious that the west bank of the Second Songhua River is the main battlefield, except for one division on the east bank to block the counterattack of the 28th Division. In addition, the main force is still deployed on the West Bank. Judging from the current deployment of forces, no one can concentrate the advantages of troops and firepower."
"Once the Japanese army on the east coast counterattacks with all its strength, I am very worried whether one of their divisions can guarantee the safety of their flanks. And once the Japanese 51st Division abandons its existing defense lines and fully reinforces to the east, it will cooperate with the 28th Division to attack If Chen Hanzhang's troops fight back, Chen Hanzhang's troops will be in an extremely unfavorable situation. Now it seems that adjusting the deployment is a certainty."
Regarding Yang Zhen's worries, Guo Bingxun nodded and said, "I thought so too. The original plan was for Chen Hanzhang's operations to be mainly to the west. It would only play a coordinating role for Du Kaishan's troops on the frontal battlefield and Wang Xiaoming's troops on the Wuchang front line. .According to our plan, the deployment of these three forces should complement each other."
"But judging from the battle situation so far since the early morning attack, Du Kaishan and Wang Xiaoming encountered stubborn resistance from the Japanese army when they broke through the Japanese front-line positions and then advanced deeper into the Japanese army. From the current point of view, the progress is extremely unsatisfactory. Smoothly. If the current situation continues, Chen Hanzhang is likely to form a lone army to go deep."
"Judging from the current situation, if the former Gorros Front Banner is captured by our army, the 51st Division on the Western Front will form an isolated situation. The Kwantung Army will never be in any position under the current situation. Since one division has been separated by our army, the 51st Division will inevitably be ordered to withdraw eastward with all its strength and join the central battlefield."
"You are right. Once the 51st Division withdraws eastward with all its strength, it will form a flanking attack on Chen Hanzhang's troops on the front line of Guo. Judging from Chen Hanzhang's current strength, the 51st Division may move eastward at any time.
Under the premise of withdrawing, the second part of the battle plan was completed, and there was obviously a shortage of troops.
"No. 1, now for us, we have two options to change this situation. One is to order Wang Guangyu's troops to launch an attack in advance. In addition to using the main force from the Buhat Banner and Xizhagar Banner to the Horqin Right Front Banner,
At the same time as launching the attack, use one division of troops to forcibly penetrate Yao'an from the front line of Jingxing and Zhalaite Banners."
"Seize the Yao'an line as quickly as possible, completely cut off the connection between the 51st Division and the 28th Division, and cut off the 51st Division's eastward retreat route before the 51st Division retreats.
.At the same time, at least two regiments were mobilized from the reserve force and strengthened to the front line of Guo. They changed the original plan and turned Chen Hanzhang's troops to the west to work with Wang Guangyu's troops to encircle and annihilate the 51st Division."
"Or Chen Hanzhang's troops can be transferred eastward, forcibly cross the Second Songhua River eastward to join the battlefield in Fuyu, and develop deeper into Fuyu with the second division. The third division can be deployed in Qian'an to block the possible eastward reinforcements of the 51st Division and protect it.
Chen Hanzhang's side and rear direction and cooperate with Wang Guangyu's troops."
"But in this way, Wang Guangyu's move south will be held back by the 51st Division. Judging from the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army, before the Kanai troops launch an attack on the 15th, it is impossible for us to carry out the 51st Division under any circumstances.
Encirclement and annihilation of a division. To trap them with part of our troops will involve a huge amount of our troops, which will result in insufficient troops for us to put into the battlefield later."
"But there is also an advantage in doing this, that is, the troops of the 23rd Division will be attracted by our army. Once the 51st Division tends to be surrounded by our army, the Kwantung Army will never sit idly by and ignore it.
The western front is divided into two parts by our army, and with the strength of the central line being ensured, the 23rd Division currently stationed on the Linxi front line has become the only force they can mobilize."
"Once the 23rd Division goes north to reinforce the 51st Division, this will be conducive to the deployment of the Kwantung Army. The 24th Division of the Kwantung Army originally stationed in Rehe has been transferred away, and there will be only
The next Jehol Independent Defense Force will undoubtedly greatly benefit the operations of the customs forces."
"I think with the troops currently concentrated in the pass and heading north, plus the heavy firepower we already have. After the main force of the 23rd Division is attracted by us and goes north, we will still be able to deal with the Japanese independent garrison and part of the puppet Manchukuo army.
There’s no big problem.”
"Second, we will allocate no less than one division of troops to Chen Hanzhang from the reserve force, move them to the Qian'an line as quickly as possible, and engage in battle on his left flank. First, we will ensure that Chen Hanzhang's left defense line has one division of troops.
The second is to ensure that there are enough troops to resist the Japanese army's subsequent counterattack."
"After all, according to the requirements of the original combat plan, Chen Hanzhang's troops could not stay in Qianguo to block the Japanese counterattack. Otherwise, we would lose the significance of our original large-scale use of tanks to break through quickly. But if the third division is left behind
, the strength of the troops heading south is insufficient to rely solely on one armored brigade and one cavalry brigade."
"And if the Third Division goes south along with it, not only will the Second Division on the east bank of the Songhua River be attacked from both sides, but Chen Hanzhang will not have any troops behind him. If the Japanese army turns around, the southward troops commanded by Chen Hanzhang will most likely be surrounded by the Japanese army. "
"No. 1, if we rely solely on Chen Hanzhang's current strength, he not only wants to continue the assault in the southwest to cut off the connection between the 23rd Division and the 51st Division, but also wants to ensure the safety of the breakthrough behind him. They now have The strength of the troops seems to be somewhat insufficient. I wonder if one of the Eighteenth Division or the Sixth Division should be transferred from Du Kaishan and strengthened to the Qian'an line?"