How the front-line war in Taolaizhao will turn out is not yet foreseeable by the frontline commanders of both sides at this time. However, after the Japanese army in Taolaizhao discovered the rushing resistance, the Japanese soldier who led the Sancha River defenders broke out.
The remaining troops rushed all the way from Sancha River.
At this time, because I had the highest rank in the regular army among Tao Laizhao, and I considered myself to be from the regular army, I was one level higher than those so-called police security forces. I had no choice but to follow the railway security forces who were actually police officers.
Major Keiji Seto, the operational staff officer of the 28th Division, who had taken over Tao Laizhao's highest front-line command from the regimental commander, was really frightened.
As for the senior combat staff officer of the 28th Division who should have stayed at the division headquarters with the division commander, but now appeared in a position where he should never be present, the reason why the senior combat staff officer of the 28th Division was a little frightened was that he was really disturbed by what happened last night.
The night battle on the front line of the Sancha River was a bit scary.
There is no way, for this combat staff officer who has just been transferred from the mainland for less than half a month, and is actually the first brother in the battlefield. In the battle last night, the opponent's fierce offensive, intensive firepower, especially the kind of
Exploding a piece of artillery left a profound impression on him.
Among the four squadrons on the Sanchahe front line and an artillery squadron, the two squadrons that participated in the counterattack and tried to retake the Shiochengzi front line were wiped out within half an hour. However, less than two squadrons of the Anti-Japanese Alliance actually launched an attack on the Sanchahe front line.
Hours later, the entire Sancha River line collapsed.
If he hadn't been killed in battle as the infantry captain commanding the Sancha River front line, he would have been the highest-ranking surviving officer among the entire Sancha River garrison. After a fierce battle in the middle of the night with the entire Sancha River front line, the only remaining infantry squadron plus
Half of the artillery squadron, which had lost all its artillery, bypassed the Xin'an line where intensive gunshots were heard at the same time. Taking advantage of the opportunity that the anti-union forces had not yet been discovered to the west of Xin'an, they routed all the way south to retreat from Tao Laizhao. I am afraid that even this small number of troops will be difficult to save.
This guy is very smart. After all, he is a top student who just graduated from the Japanese Army University. He knows that the Anti-Japanese Alliance has now seized the front line of the Sancha River, which means that the encirclement of the 28th Division has been completed. He will join the division to the west.
Let’s not talk about whether losing the head of the Sanchahe front-line division will spare him. In the future war, anyone with a discerning eye can see that it will be extremely detrimental to the division. Now heading west to join the main force of the division will only delay the time of destruction.
Just a few days.
The most important thing is that although there has not yet been an Anti-Union force west of Xin'an, it does not mean that the sound of gunfire in the west has become more and more intensive. There are no other Anti-Union forces in the west. The defeated remnants of the soldiers led by me may not be able to go west.
It will be swallowed up by other anti-alliance troops, and not even the bones and dregs will be left.
So after escaping, this guy did not go west to join the main force of the division, but chose to run all the way south. He tried to use the Taolaizhao front line to rely on Dehui, so that he could get support from other Kwantung Army troops in Dehui at any time, at least with artillery fire.
There is still a favorable situation with no problems and we can wait for help.
In addition to not daring to completely leave the battlefield, he also has a good excuse to use, and he also has an explanation to his superiors. That is, Tao Laizhao is guarding the north-south traffic chokepoint of the Songhua River on the Zhongchang Railway. Once Tao Laizhao Songhua River
The bridge was occupied by the Anti-Japanese Alliance, and the entire straight-line connection between the 28th and 7th divisions north of Xinjing and Xinjing would be cut off.
The Anti-Japanese Alliance has now occupied the Sancha River. Who can guarantee that they will not go south to seize Taolaizhao and cut off the connection between the entire Kwantung Army heavy group north of Xinjing? Withdraw to the Taolaizhao front line, and they can use it to increase Taolaizhao's garrison strength and strengthen their command.
Give your superiors a good explanation.
In view of the important strategic position of Tao Laizhao after the loss of the Sancha River, presumably the division commander, at least for now, will not hold himself too accountable for the loss of the Sancha River. Although the Sancha River was lost in such a short period of time, it is not related to the loss of the Sancha River in such a short period of time.
This combat staff officer has direct responsibility. But he believes that as long as Tao Laizhao is defended, he can give an explanation to the division commander.
In fact, when the front line was already tied up, the defense of Sanchahe, as the most important stronghold of the left wing of the 28th Division, was not affected by the depth of the front line of the entire division, especially the attack by the Anti-Japanese League.
It was mainly placed on the front line of Qianguo and Fuyu and was slightly relaxed.
It's just that the 28th Division did not expect that their opponents would ignore the fierce battle at the front and risk being flanked by both wings, and forcefully penetrate them deeply on the flanks, cutting off the connection between themselves and the 7th Division. At the same time, they ignored
Fierce fighting was taking place on the Yushu battlefield. Facing the strength of the two regiments of the 7th Division, a reinforced regiment was forcibly transferred from the Yushu battlefield to the side and rear of the Sancha River.
Originally, in the view of Lieutenant General Ishiguro Sadzo, the commander of the 28th Division, the positions of the 28th Division and the 26th Regiment of the 7th Division were closely connected. No matter which direction the Anti-Japanese Alliance launched an attack, the two divisions would
The regiments can cooperate with each other to fight. As long as the defense line of the 26th Regiment is still there, there will be no security problems along the Sancha River line that controls the left wing of the entire 28th Division.
For the 28th Division, as long as it is not those Osaka soldiers, it can still be believed in any other division, both in terms of combat effectiveness and determination to fight to the death. The Kwantung Army does not have friendly forces like the China Army in trouble.
As long as the opponent bypasses the 7th Division's defensive front and detours to its flank, it will definitely block it with all its strength. Therefore, Lieutenant General Ishiguro Sadzo, the commander of the 28th Division, believes that his flank is still very weak.
safe.
However, in view of the important strategic position of the Sancha River front line, the division commander still tried his best to mobilize four infantry squadrons, artillery squadrons and heavy machine gun squadrons under the tight situation at the front, especially in front of Qianguo.
One, form a reinforced brigade for use on the Sanchahe front line.
He also sent Major Seto Keiji, the division's senior operational staff officer, his most effective combat staff officer, to the front line of the Sancha River to strengthen command. According to Lieutenant General Ishiguro Sadzo, there is the main force of the division to the west of the Sancha River and the Seventh Division to the east.
Regiment 26, I have placed a reinforced brigade there, as well as one of the most capable staff officers. Even if there are any changes, there is absolutely no problem in persisting until reinforcements arrive.
However, he did not expect that on the first day when the Anti-Japanese Alliance was frustrated in its development in depth, they changed their original tactics and directly penetrated his waist. Faced with an encirclement from three sides, especially when the opponent came up, they used fire coverage and tanks to cover the infantry charge.
Such tactics did not give the Japanese troops on the Sancha River line a chance to fight back.
Before the Japanese troops on the Sancha River front line could wake up from the shock of the opponent suddenly appearing in front of them, many gaps had been opened in the overall defense of the Sancha River front line. Coupled with their own command errors,
, after less than two hours of fierce fighting, the effective strength of the Japanese troops on the Sancha River line was exhausted.
Facing the Japanese army with only four infantry squadrons and one artillery squadron on the front line of the Sancha River, the anti-Japanese resistance tactics adopted by the Anti-Japanese Alliance played a great role. Not only did they use two reinforced infantry regiments, but they also served as the offensive three
The Seventh Division, the main force in Chahe, not only deployed a battalion of the division's artillery, but also withdrew a tank company from the frontal position and assigned it to the Twenty Regiment of the Seventh Division, which was the main offensive.
Of course, the rapid collapse of the Japanese army had something to do with the somewhat poor command of Major Keiji Seto. In fact, after the anti-alliance forces appeared around the Sancha River, especially after the loss of Stone City in the north, he
As long as we can hold the Sancha River, the hub of connection between the 28th Division and the 7th Division, it will be a great achievement.
Moreover, due to its important strategic location along the Sancha River, large-scale construction of fortifications began as early as after the 28th Division moved here. By the time this battle started, the fortifications here had been extremely complete. Not only did they surround the entire
Trenches were built outside the Sancha River, and a series of fortifications such as a large number of bunkers, bunkers, and communication trenches were built inside the village.
With four infantry squadrons, one artillery squadron and one heavy machine gun squadron, and with strong fortifications to rely on, as long as they did not rashly break away from the cover of the fortifications, it would have been impossible for the Japanese army to do so.
Lose the Sancha River in a short time.
Although under the fierce attack of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, the outer positions were lost prematurely, which put the Sanchahe defenders in a disadvantageous situation from the beginning. However, with the previously built fortifications and relatively strong troops, they were able to hold on for a night.
Still not a big problem.
But after this guy was lost on the front line of Shituchengzi, he looked like he was in panic all day long. He forced the captain who commanded the Sancha River garrison to recapture Shituchengzi, the barrier to the north of the Sancha River, at all costs. Then
The captain was forced to have no choice but to lead two infantry squadrons to try to counterattack the resistance forces who occupied the front line of Stone City, knowing that they should not take the initiative at the moment.
In fact, Major Kei Seto was assigned to the Sancha River by the division headquarters to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the Sancha River defenders. He does not have the right to command the Sancha River defenders. Moreover, he and the commander
The ranks of the captains of the Sanchahe garrison are also the same, they are all majors, and there is no right to command anyone.
And this Major Kei Seto, who was sent to the front line of Sancha River at this time, is equivalent to the temporary training of cadres in later generations. Although it is not gold-plated, he was also sent to strengthen the combat command capabilities of the Sancha River garrison. In fact,
His position is more appropriately called chief of staff.
However, the Japanese company has a total strength of more than 3,000 people, which is almost equivalent to the current level of a brigade in the Chinese army. There is no chief of staff, only a senior combat staff officer. Among the Sanchahe garrison, which is just a strengthened brigade,
, there will not be a chief of staff position.
Most of the time, the current Japanese army does not have the tradition of setting up positions based on people. Each position is a carrot and a resister. Although there are not all incidents of taking care of them, they are very few examples. More often, they occur in
There are almost no high-level command structures and grassroots combat units, because those who need care have no need to go to the battlefield.
But in the Japanese Army, the staff officers have always had great power, they are more courageous, and they act even more domineering. For these staff officers, there is nothing in the world that they dare not do. And this guy is made up of
The subordinates of the division sent to Sanchahe are equivalent to having a Shangfang sword hanging on their body.
The problem on the front line of the Sancha River lies precisely with this staff officer who is considered by Lieutenant General Ishiguro Sadzo to be the most powerful. He has forgotten that this staff member of his has said that he is quite smart, but in fact he is not.
He has never really been on the battlefield. Moreover, he has also forgotten that the senior combat staff of the Japanese army have the habit of seizing power once they are decentralized.