Chapter 154 But the Flying General of Dragon City is in
Yang Zhen pondered for a while and then said: "My opinion is that the deployment of troops should be based on yours, but the scope of the entire interspersed operation should be expanded as much as possible. You are right, whether it is the troops that can be mobilized from the enemy or the enemy or put into the battlefield,
Judging from the strength of our troops and the total amount of material reserves, we cannot afford to delay this war."
"From the overall battlefield situation, our army is attacking from three sides and is also facing enemies from three sides. Once the battle starts, that is to say, within a short period of time, our army's strength will be used to the extreme. But the Japanese army is
We can continuously mobilize troops from the mainland, North Korea, and other battlefields within the customs."
"The lack of military strength is the biggest dilemma we face. The reason for launching this campaign is, in the final analysis, to open up connections with the customs so that we can use the rich human resources in the customs. But for us, this time
If the battle is won, this problem can indeed be solved."
"But before we achieve a decisive victory in this battle, everything is still an unknown for us. That means that for the time being, we have to rely on the strength at hand to bear all the pressure. In other words, the shortcomings in military strength
, at least in this battle, it is still the shortcoming we face. The choice we face, and the only choice, is to fight as quickly as possible."
"This requires us to use more brains in strategic and tactical arrangements. If we fight this battle according to the conventional mode, according to your judgment, I am afraid that the time will be quite disadvantageous to us. So in this battle
, whether we are willing or not, we have to take some risks and use some unconventional tactics."
"During the German attack on France in 1940, facing the Maginot Line built by the French, the Germans did not bite the bullet and launch an attack. Instead, they chose the Ardennes between Belgium, Luxembourg, and France.
The forest area is the main breakthrough. Because no one thought that tanks, which are much bulkier equipment than infantry and cavalry, would pass through the Ardennes area. From top to bottom, the British and French armies did not expect that the Germans would choose this area.
As a breakthrough."
"What happened? The Germans' gamble was successful. Not only did they avoid the strong frontal Maginot Line, they also penetrated deep into France and swept through Belgium, cutting off the retreat of hundreds of thousands of British and French troops. Basically, this battle can be said
, in one fell swoop, the victory of the Western European campaign was established."
"Of course, the topography of the Adeng Mountain area is far less complex than that of the Yinshan Mountains. The average altitude of the mountainous area is only more than 200 meters, and it is far from comparable to the Yinshan Mountains, which are often thousands of meters high. But we have the Daqingshan guerrilla detachment who are familiar with it.
If you cooperate, you will be much better than the Germans."
Yang Zhen only cited the German battle examples on the battlefields of Western Europe to convince his capable subordinates. In fact, as a breakthrough battle of mountain tanks, Yang Zhen believed that the more representative one was not the one almost fought by the Germans in the Ardennes region.
A breakthrough battle that exceeded everyone's expectations.
Although the terrain of the Ardennes is complex, it is compared to the flat plains of Western Europe and the lowlands of the Netherlands. To say that the terrain is complex, the terrain of the entire Europe combined is not as complex as that of China. In fact, tanks are the most representative of mountain crossing warfare.
The most important thing is the era when I came, that is, the breakthrough battle of the Soviet tank group across the Greater Khingan Mountains a few years later.
An entire tank group crossed the Greater Khingan Mountains, whose topography is far more complex than the Ardennes Forest, and avoided the Japanese defense line directly into the Nenjiang Plain, achieving the greatest surprise in the battle. That was truly a classic of tank mountain crossing warfare.
battle.
As for the Ardennes Forest, it is just that the forest is denser. In terms of the complexity of the terrain, there is no way to compare it with the Greater Khingan Range. Although this battle is something he cannot tell, and this battle caused heavy losses to the Chinese, the entire Northeast industry
The battle that wiped out the foundation is basically impossible to happen now.
But Yang Zhen thinks that since the Soviets can do it, why can’t the Anti-Japanese League do it? He always follows others and thinks that he must not be able to do things that others have not done. So what?
When will it truly mature? What’s more, the tanks equipped by the Soviet Union in a few years will be much higher than those of the current Anti-Japanese Alliance in terms of tonnage.
After the end of World War II, the Soviet army, whether it was the JS heavy tank, the Soviet main tank T34/85 at that time, or the self-propelled artillery, all weighed far more than the two main tanks equipped by the 1st Armored Division.
Other people's heavy tanks can cross the Greater Khingan Mountains, but your medium and light tanks can't cross the Yinshan Mountains?
The methods are all thought up by people. Since the Soviets can do it with much bulkier equipment, then the Anti-Japanese Alliance may not be able to do it. Although the Greater Khingan Mountains are much less steep than the Yinshan Mountains, the swamps there are all over.
The dense forests are not in arid areas, and there are almost no swamps comparable to the Yinshan Mountains with virgin forests.
What's more, the Yinshan Mountains have been an important passage for northern nomads to go south since ancient times. The number of passable passes in the mountains is not sparsely populated. It has not yet been developed. The primeval forests that cover the sky can be compared from the mountainous area to the Daxinganling area along the Nen River.
Even though the traffic capacity cannot be said to be much better, at least there is no need to find a passage first.
Moreover, although the length of the Yinshan Mountains is very long and the mountains are much higher than the Daxingan Mountains, their width is far less than that of the Daxingan Mountains. The overall mountains are not as continuous as the Xing'an Mountains and become a whole.
There are quite a few passes along the entire mountain range.
The width of the mountains in some places is only more than 50 kilometers, and the maximum width is only more than a hundred kilometers. These are all favorable conditions that can be used to cross the Yinshan Mountains. If you find a suitable place, one day is enough. The steep mountains are very important for
Tanks are not naturally impenetrable barriers.
Looking at Chen Hanzhang who was deep in thought after hearing what he said, Yang Zhen shook his head and said: "Don't be afraid of difficulties, but people come up with solutions. If you use your brain more, you can always find a solution to the problem.
In terms of the use of tactics, if we think more and ponder more, it will not only speed up the progress of the battle, but also save us a lot of blood."
"Crossing the Yinshan Mountains is indeed a challenge for us, but this challenge is something we will have to experience sooner or later. But I think it is better to experience it sooner rather than later. Sooner or later, we will have to enter the pass in a big way, but whether it is Shanxi or Shanxi
Chanan or Hebei have to pass through a large area of mountainous areas before entering the North China Plain."
"Is it because we are all in mountainous areas, which are traditionally not conducive to tank marches, that we can only take the route chosen by the Japanese? Can we only choose the Western Liaoning Corridor? Or put advanced equipment on the battlefield
, just use the infantry to chew it bit by bit?"
"Old Chen, I am not afraid of taking the wrong approach with my sword. I also like to win by surprise, and I don't believe in evil. What's more, doing this can insert the sharp knife in my hand directly into the heart of the target of this battle as quickly as possible, which is more in line with our current situation.
strategy. If we always go step by step, what are we, the pioneers, doing?"
After Yang Zhen finished speaking, Chen Hanzhang did not answer him immediately. Instead, he stared at the map for a long time and gritted his teeth and said: "No. 1, if you can find me someone who is familiar with the terrain of Yinshan, mainly the mountainous areas east of Wuchuan.
Guide, I can do as you asked."
"In addition, I will transfer two more BT 7 fast tank battalions to me among the troops. Replace some of the T-26 tanks. The original T-26 tanks will be replaced except for part of them. This kind of tank
Although the armor is thinner, its maneuverability is exceptionally outstanding, and its off-road capabilities are also quite outstanding."
"Once you need to advance quickly through a pass, you can use the maneuverability of this tank to ensure the rapid passage of the main force. The cross-country capability of the t-26 tank is somewhat inferior to that of this tank. It is more suitable for frontal combat, and
Not very suitable for combat in complex terrain.”
"At the same time, the speed and maximum range of this tank far exceed all the tanks currently equipped by our army. After crossing the Yinshan Mountains, we can use the speed of this tank to attach some infantry units to get there before the Japanese army can react.
First seize the front line of Fengzhen and cut off the passage for the Japanese troops in northern Shanxi to go north for reinforcements."
"I am also being allocated 120 trucks, all of which are American-made IWC five-ton trucks. I want all of these 120 trucks to be converted into oil tankers. I am also being given at least one additional engineering regiment.
I promise to cross the Yinshan Mountains and go straight to Guisui as quickly as possible, and seize the first line of Liangcheng and Fengzhen. The most important thing is the steel wire rope, I need a sufficient quantity."
Chen Hanzhang did not ask Yang Zhen why he was talking to him about this, because at this moment he had automatically entered the role, and now he believed that he was the commander of the westward advance group. If he asked Yang Zhen this question again, in his opinion, it was purely
It was a waste of time and energy. At this moment, he no longer had any reservations and directly made a request to Yang Zhen.
Regarding Chen Hanzhang's request, Yang Zhen said without the slightest hesitation: "Okay, I will give you everything you want. But you can't take the situation lightly. After the 1st Armored Division completes the formation you want, you have to pull it
Go to the mountainous area for a period of practice. I will tell Zhang Zhenhua to give you priority in the allocation of oil."
"It's the beginning of December now. I'll give you a month to refine and quantify this plan. I will give you the guide you want in early January, along with a detailed map of the Yinshan Mountains east of Guisui.
.But I have one request, and that is to keep it strictly confidential. Before the battle begins, not a word of this plan can be leaked."
"But you are not only considering the combat plan of roundabout interspersing troops, you must also consider the frontal breakthrough at the same time. Check all the information on the adjustment of the Japanese defense line in the east, and I will inform you at any time. When considering the frontal breakthrough, I will
I remind you to pay attention to the movements of the Japanese troops on your flank in the direction of Zhangjiakou."
"The troops we have invested there are limited, and we may not be able to attract the main force of the Japanese army there. So we still need to make more preparations, and we must not be careless. You are the commander-in-chief of the entire westward advance group, and you must consider things more comprehensively. In addition, you
Think about it now and choose a deputy for yourself who can take over your frontal command when you are commanding the outflanking troops."
"Old Chen, you are the first armored commander of our army, and you are also the founder of the future development of China's armored forces. You must understand the burden on you. Don't always follow the old ways and follow other people's butts and pick up other people's wisdom.
Whether it is the management of the troops or the use of strategies and tactics, we must dare to be bold and innovative, and dare to think of others' front."
"But let the flying general of Longcheng be here and not teach Hu Ma to cross Yinshan Mountain. Since Yinshan Mountain is a natural chasm that our army must cross in this battle, then I will give this poem to you. As a flying general, can you compare with the Han Dynasty?
Li Guang is even better, he is worthy of the title of flying general, and he can create the miracle of tanks crossing mountains, I really wait and see."