Chen Hanzhang ordered the armored troops in the frontal blockade to take advantage of the long range and high accuracy of their tank guns, and to use a combination of long and near tactics with the self-propelled anti-tank guns behind them, to polish off the Japanese tank regiments facing them bit by bit. He ordered the flanks to suffer heavy losses.
An armored battalion immediately reorganized to bypass the Japanese troops in front and launch an attack deep into the enemy.
At the same time, Xiong Botao's detachment was ordered to strengthen Caohe as quickly as possible and tear open the Japanese flank defenses on the Xin'an line. Use one battalion of the 17th Independent Tank Regiment to strengthen an infantry regiment to bypass the frontal Japanese defense between Baoding and Xushui.
, launched an attack between Mancheng and Baoding.
He ordered the cavalry brigade that was rapidly moving southward in the mountains in the west of Mancheng to speed up its march. While the armored troops were fighting fiercely with the Japanese tank regiment, Chen Hanzhang did not use artillery on the tank battlefield. Instead, he concentrated artillery fire to cover his own.
Infantry, bypass the enemy tank front and attack the infantry position.
Chen Hanzhang also noticed that it was so rare for the Japanese army to deploy three tank regiments on one battlefield at once, probably to reduce the pressure on the infantry. The Lieutenant General Yasu Sakai in front of him must have thought that as long as he defeated his
The pressure on tanks and infantry will definitely drop significantly.
This guy knew that it was impossible to completely defeat his tank troops, but he also wanted to weaken his own strength as much as possible to pave the way for the arrival of Japanese reinforcements. This guy should be said to be a guy who fights his last fight. There is indeed some strategy in doing this.
vision.
Moreover, his command mentality was obviously affected by the Tongzhou North Battle. He thought that with the three tank regiments in his hands, he could compete with him and achieve the same results as the Tongzhou North Battlefield. Without the influence of that battle
, he probably wouldn’t work so hard.
His three tank regiments combined have more than 200 tanks and artillery vehicles. Compared with the number of tank groups in his outflanking troops, they are only slightly less than his own. The performance of his latest tanks has passed through Tongzhou North
The First World War showed that it was not too inferior to the tanks of the Anti-Alliance. Its 50mm tank gun also had extremely excellent performance and could fight against the tanks of the Anti-Alliance.
This guy made up his mind to engage in a tank melee, taking advantage of the roughly equal performance of the tanks of the two armies. At the very least, he would weaken his ability to conduct follow-up attacks. However, this guy was obviously not very proficient in tank tactics, so he focused his attention and firepower on
Too concentrated on the front battlefield of Baoding.
Most of the forces of the three tank regiments, except for one tank regiment that was divided into the direction of Xin'an, were concentrated on the northern battlefield of Baoding. From the west of Baoding to Mancheng, only pure infantry was responsible for defense. And among the infantry
In terms of military strength, it only accounts for slightly more than one-third of its total military strength.
On the contrary, the entire northern battlefield of Baoding, except for the center line and left-wing battlefield, his right-wing defense force is quite weak. Especially the troops and firepower between Baoding and Mancheng are in a relatively weak situation. It just gives
He broke through from the flank and found a pretty good opportunity.
Because Chen Hanzhang had noticed that the tank regiment that rushed out from the direction of the Japanese army was already the last armored unit of the Japanese army on the Baoding battlefield. Although the Japanese army conducted a series of strict confidentiality and security measures before transferring so many tank units to the North China Front.
Feint.
There was not much useful information about the movements of the Japanese tank troops available before the war. However, relying on the limited intelligence, Chen Hanzhang could still judge that the Japanese tank troops currently on the battlefield in Baoding, although not all the armored troops in their hands,
But at least it should be all the trump cards in Yasu Sakai's hand.
In other words, the Japanese army may deploy a new large-scale tank group to the Baoding battlefield or other directions of the Jizhong battlefield at any time. Considering the unknown that the Japanese army may reinforce the Baoding battlefield, Chen Hanzhang had to find a way to save the main force without making any sacrifices.
Under the circumstances of too high cost, try to completely defeat the Japanese army in front of them in as short a time as possible.
He didn't have much interest in Baoding City, but he pushed the battle line as far south as possible to increase his depth. But he had to do now to save as much energy as possible to deal with the large-scale reinforcements that the Japanese army might reinforce.
The current crazy performance of Yasu Sakai has proved that Japanese reinforcements may not be far away.
Although he originally wanted to make a tentative attack on a big fish, he did not expect that what he caught in the end was a relatively fierce great white shark. But Chen Hanzhang still did not think that his efforts were in vain, at least he figured out the Japanese army's position in the entire Baoding North Battlefield.
Defense posture and vulnerabilities.
Since the Japanese army was so cooperative, why was he so entangled in a battlefield in the north of Baoding? Following the weaknesses he had found, he punched them with a hard fist, first giving them hemiplegia. As for the front and left wings, they were a little nervous now.
, but still quite comfortable.
Chen Hanzhang's meaning is very obvious, that is, you fight yours, and I fight mine. I now have the advantage in strength and equipment, so why should I follow your intention and use all my forces on the Baoding North Battlefield? My armored group's
The advantage is that it can be quickly interspersed and encircled, but we are not here to grind tofu with you.
However, Chen Hanzhang also repeatedly telegraphed to the headquarters, hoping that the headquarters could coordinate the troops of the Hebei, Luyu and Jinan Military Regions to implement comprehensive and close monitoring of the Pinghan-Han and Jin-Pu railways. He also sent aircraft to conduct all-round reconnaissance on the two railway lines.
Carry out bombing along the entire Ping-Han Railway from the south of Baoding to the northern Henan Railway to cut off the Japanese army's attempt to mobilize reinforcements from northern Henan to concentrate on the battlefield.
After receiving Chen Hanzhang's telegram, Yang Zhen quickly forwarded the telegram to the aviation force. He ordered the aviation force's Chanan Command to dispatch a group of bombers to conduct round-the-clock surveillance of Pinghan and Jinpu roads, focusing on the line from Baoding to Shimen.
And dispatched a group of bombers to bomb the Pinghan-Hankou Railway line.
But this order gave the aviation forces a headache. The Japanese army indeed mobilized a large number of troops from southern Henan to go north for reinforcements. This has been proven by both aviation reconnaissance and intelligence transferred from various places. But in just two days
Previously, the Japanese army suddenly adopted a mixed passenger and cargo mode on the military train.
Military trains transporting weapons and troops were mixed with passenger trains. On each military train, there were several passenger trains. After repeated confirmation by the intelligence system, the so-called guests on the train were indeed serious.
Ordinary people. The Japanese army's air raids by the aviation force were a very frightening weapon.
If this bomb falls, it will not only blow up the Japanese army. After repeated calculations, the aviation force will still recommend monitoring the Ping-Han Railway. The air strikes will focus on the line from Baoding to Shimen, located in Tanghe, Cihe, Shahe, and Hutuo Rivers.
Waiting on the railway bridge for many rivers.
It also carried out key air strikes on various dispatching stations and bridges along the Pinghan-Hankou Railway. This would slow down the pace of Japanese reinforcements and reduce the pressure that Baoding might experience on the battlefield. As for weakening the Japanese military's combat capabilities, the aviation force's advice was based on the fact that it had already arrived in the mountainous area of western Hebei.
, who are familiar with the front-line attack aircraft group and have entered Jizhong to directly support front-line operations.
However, when it comes to the air raid on Japanese military columns, it is difficult for the aviation force to avoid accidentally injuring civilians on the same vehicle, so it still asks the headquarters to carefully consider whether to request the Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu Military Region to send troops from the ground to intercept. The aviation force can deploy some of its troops.
Cooperate with the ground operations of the Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu Military Region.
At the same time, the aviation force also requested Chen Hanzhang's command, with the cooperation of the troops who stayed in the Jizhong Military Region, to find an alternate field airport as much as possible around the battlefield to ensure that the aviation force's battle-damaged aircraft could have an alternate take-off and landing.
airport, and shorten the combat radius as much as possible.
Now the four Il-2 attack aircraft squadrons mobilized by the aviation force have begun to move south to cooperate with the troops interspersed on the east and west fronts. However, the Il-2 attack aircraft, which is the strongest anti-tank capability among the Anti-Japanese Alliance, has strong firepower.
But the shortcomings are also obvious, the combat radius is too short.
These IL-2 attack aircraft were specially transferred from the Guannei battlefield to Chanan by the aviation force in accordance with the combat plan. The aircraft of two of the four squadrons were equipped with 37mm aerial cannons. These aircraft were responsible for fighting for Hebei Province.
The three LAG-3 fighter squadrons with air supremacy in the central theater have arrived at the temporarily opened field airport in Yi County, the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area in the west of Mancheng.
It's just that the terrain and take-off and landing conditions of the field airport in the mountainous area of western Hebei are very poor. Moreover, taking off from Yixian and Mancheng can only guarantee support along the Pinghan-Hankou Railway. Its combat radius is too long, considering that Soviet fighters are generally
Due to its short legs, it cannot meet the requirements for combat support on Jinpu Road.
Therefore, the Aviation Corps suggested that Chen Hanzhang and Du Kaishan should stay behind in the Jizhong Military Region as much as possible, mainly in the Seventh and Tenth Districts, and find a suitable place for a field airport in the plain areas under their respective jurisdictions, and open up several
Field airports were used to provide aviation forces with close proximity to support frontline operations and to deal with the large number of aviation forces that the Japanese army might deploy.
The aviation force's suggestion made Yang Zhen frown, but under the watchful eye of the boss, he hesitated for a long time and finally approved the aviation force's suggestion. However, Yang Zhen also asked the aviation force to strengthen ground support as much as possible to ensure that the east and west sides
Large interleaved clusters can successfully complete the operation.
Don't wait for the completion of the Jizhong field airport before starting large-scale operations. We must take advantage of the low conditions for Soviet fighter aircraft to take off and land at the airport, and make full use of the current field airports in the mountainous areas in the west of Yixian and Mancheng. If
If the take-off and landing conditions really do not meet the requirements, then you can consider using the Shinto of Qingxiling as an airport.
The mountainous area in the northwest of Yixian County where the Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty is located is now completely controlled by the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. The length and width of its several sacred roads can be used by general combat aircraft to take off and land with a little renovation. Yang Zhen suggested that the aviation force could consider using the Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty.
The several kilometers long Shinto serves as an airport for combat aircraft to take off and land.
But in the telegram, Yang Zhen also requested that the aviation unit must preserve the ancient buildings when moving to the Xiling area of the Qing Dynasty and not cause any damage to the ancient Xiling building complex. Yang Zhen even requested in the telegram that if the Qing Dynasty
The Xiling area is suitable as a forward airport, so no vegetation or trees are allowed to be destroyed.
When allocating combat aircraft to support the Jizhong battlefield, don't just focus on the Soviet aircraft. Pay attention to using the relatively long length and terrain of the Qingxiling Shinto to mobilize a group of light bombers with long combat ranges. As for the Jizhong battlefield,
Select an area on the plain to open a forward airport, and do not consider it for the time being.
At present, several divisions in Jizhong have just converted from underground to above ground. Although they have received support from the First Department of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, their strength is still relatively weak. In addition to the main insertion locations of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, the Japanese and puppet troops in the hinterland of Jizhong
They are still stubbornly resisting. The overall situation on the battlefield in central Hebei has not yet been fundamentally reversed.
The Japanese and puppet plainclothes teams and enemy agents are still very active. At present, the central Hebei area is not very suitable for opening a field airport. At least in the short term, it is not possible to open a field airport. Therefore, the aviation support for the battlefield in central Hebei is still limited for the time being.
We can only focus on the field airports in Yixian County and the west of Mancheng.