Although he did not have any actual anti-landing combat experience, and did not have much understanding of landing operations and anti-landing operations, except for studying for a certain period of time in a training class for senior military cadres in the military region. Du Kaishan did not dare to slack off after accepting the task.
Take the map and measure the entire coast of the Bohai Bay from Tianjin to the mouth of the Yellow River, inch by inch.
Fortunately, the few cadres left in the Bohai Sea Region are quite familiar with the topography and waterways of the entire Bohai Bay, although they cannot fully understand it. The coast there is flat, the water depth on the coast there is relatively large, and the river at its mouth is quite familiar.
The water depth was relatively large and the water was quite clear, which was a great help to Du Kaishan.
However, when it came to the deployment of these two heavy artillery regiments, Du Kaishan still did not make up his mind after much hesitation. He thought he still had plenty of time, so he still wanted to go and see it on the spot. After all, there were two heavy artillery regiments, plus the attached
A howitzer regiment, and two rocket launcher battalions, with so many artillery positions set up, it is better to see it first and believe it more appropriately.
The positions these big guys need cannot be determined casually, nor can they be solved by just looking at the suitable terrain on the map. For the setting up of these heavy artillery positions, the geological and terrain requirements are quite high.
.If the position is not chosen well, not only will it not be able to play the role that the headquarters hopes to play, but it may be overturned by one shot.
None of the cadres in the Bohai Navy Region has a staff officer with an artillery background, and a few are local cadres. Although they are familiar with the terrain of the Bohai Bay, they do not know much about the performance of these artillery, and they do not even understand ordinary artillery knowledge.
.It is even less clear what the geological and terrain requirements of these big guys are when setting up their positions.
Along the entire Bohai Bay coast, there are many saline-alkali lands and tidal flats that are not suitable as heavy artillery positions. The selection of artillery positions should not only consider the issue of artillery erection, but also consider whether the withdrawal and transfer can be timely and rapid, as well as the range.
Both the blockade range and the scope of the blockade must be considered.
There is also the road condition around the artillery position, whether it can withstand the passage of these big guys. Whether the road conditions can ensure that the artillery can quickly enter the position and withdraw it in time when necessary is also a very important issue. In addition, air defense, flank
Cover needs, as well as many aspects and tactical application requirements.
Building several artillery positions is not an easy task. Without seeing it with your own eyes, relying solely on descriptions and diagrams will make this artillery position difficult to choose. It can even be said to be very unreliable. If you don’t see it with your own eyes,
, when it is time to deploy, it will be found that the place on the map is not suitable at all, and it will be troublesome to re-select the location.
What's more, who can guarantee that the description of the Bohai Navy Region cadres is so accurate? Probably, it seems, this cannot be used as a basis. As Du Kaishan, who grew up in the mountains of Sichuan, knows that in many places, outsiders may not be native-born locals.
Even after more than ten years of living, I have never been able to fully understand all the terrain surrounding my environment.
Not to mention the endless mountains in my hometown, even the flat coastline here is the same. If you don't see what's going on in many places with your own eyes, how can you feel completely at ease? Especially Du Kaishan is planning to adopt a decentralized deployment
, concentrated shooting, a relatively demanding tactic, has higher requirements for the selection of artillery positions.
He had seen the performance of the Japanese naval guns transferred from the military region, and knew that if the Japanese army dispatched ships of cruisers and above, their firepower coverage would be extremely strong. The firepower of a heavy cruiser salvo was equivalent to a heavy artillery regiment. As for the Japanese battleships, one
When the cannon came down, the earth shook.
Especially large-caliber naval guns, both in terms of range and power, far exceed all the artillery of these two German cannon regiments. The deployment of these cannons at this time on the 1st was obviously not to deal with the Japanese army after landing.
Infantry. If you only deal with the Japanese infantry ashore, rocket launchers and howitzers are more effective.
Although these big guys have a long range and are powerful, they also weigh more than 20 tons and have a slow rate of fire to fight south. There should be no other reason except to deal with Japanese warships. Because he knows that the headquarters has
These two German-made cannon regiments had just completed their training, and they didn't even have many shells.
According to the intention of the headquarters, all artillery is concentrated in a certain position. In a confrontation with naval cannons, it is almost tantamount to committing suicide. Although these cannons have a large range, they cannot be compared to other people's large-caliber ships no matter how far they are.
Artillery. It was not like Du Kaishan had never seen the power of Japanese battleships.
When a shell falls, the ground shakes, and a small hilltop disappears in the blink of an eye. The best way is to implement the strategy of dispersed deployment of small artillery groups in key areas, deploy firepower in a trapezoid, and concentrate on firing at the same target. And this way
In addition to higher requirements for troops, more artillery positions also need to be selected.
What's more, even if the markings on the map are not necessarily without any errors? The large-scale map in front of me is far from accurate in many places. There are flat plains along the coastline, but where are the saline-alkali lands and where are the
The silt was not marked. This slightest mistake would be a huge mistake.
Although he was a little afraid of meeting No. 1, Du Kaishan knew that he still had to talk to No. 1 about the deployment of these artillery regiments. Whether the deployment of these artillery regiments can ensure that they can fully exert their firepower is related to the next battle.
Among them, the entire flank of the army was safe.
Especially if No. 1 does not replace himself, but still puts himself in charge of the Eastern Front battlefield. Then if the Japanese army really chooses to land in the Bohai Bay, then unfortunately the Japanese army's landing range will be within its own defense zone. Once the Japanese army successfully lands, he will
The East Cluster is the first to bear the brunt.
Whether the positions of these artillery regiments can be selected well will be a major issue related to the safety of the flanks of the East Cluster. With such a long coastline, how can I, the top commander of the East Cluster, rest assured if I don’t see it with my own eyes? This is not the case.
A map can solve the problem.
He took the blank map handed over by Du Kaishan and listened to Du Kaishan's explanation. Yang Zhen, who was personally deploying the adjustment plan for the Western Cluster, dropped the red and blue pencils in his hand on the map and did not answer him immediately. He just sat in his seat.
, with a smile on his face, he looked quietly at Du Kaishan, who was standing in front of him in a fairly standard military posture.
Sitting in front of him, although he always had a smile on his face, his eyes were extremely cold. Du Kaishan, who was already feeling uneasy, began to sweat on his forehead involuntarily. He knew that his good luck had come to an end.
I'm afraid I have to settle an old score with myself.
Looking at Du Kaishan who looked extremely nervous in front of him, Yang Zhen knocked on the table habitually and said: "Judging from the defense situation of these two artillery regiments, you are not such a confused person, and you can still understand things clearly in your mind.
It’s about priorities. If you know which aspect is important, which aspect can be put aside for now.”
"I want to know now, what did you think at the beginning? What was the reason that made you ignore the repeated instructions from the headquarters and treat more than one division of the Japanese army in Texas as nothing? What made you treat me and the political commissar many times before the war?
I want to talk to you and forget about the things I have repeatedly warned you to do? Today we just take advantage of this rare opportunity to have a good talk. I know you, Commander Du, are very busy, but it is not a bad day."
"Du Kaishan, Commander Du Da, can you give me a good explanation today? What did you think at that time? Now you know how to value your flanks. At that time, you took the entire Hebei battlefield and all the hundreds of thousands of troops who entered the pass.
What were you doing when the flanks and even the entire rear were all thrown behind your head?"
Yang Zhen's gentle words made Du Kaishan sweat even more heavily. He hesitated for a long time, but he didn't come up with a single truth. He also knew that in front of No. 1's seemingly insightful eyes,
It is difficult for me to find a reasonable excuse to justify myself.
Du Kaishan knew that if he directly said that the original operation to sweep across the Hebei, Shandong and Henan regions was to pursue the remnants of the 22nd Division when the headquarters was not allowed to enter Shandong territory, he would vent his anger on the Japanese and puppet troops in the Hebei, Shandong and Henan border areas.
I'm afraid No. 1 will be even more angry.
Although Du Kaishan knew his state of mind at that time, he would definitely see it clearly if No. 1 knew him well. But the problem is that it is one thing for No. 1 to know in his heart, but it is another thing if he says it. Du Kaishan does not want to be in this
When the time comes, give No. 1 something to add fuel to the fire.
Du Kaishan knew very well that the fact that he let go of half of the 22nd Division on the Cangzhou battlefield was far from making No. 1 so angry. The situation on the battlefield was changing at any time. With the person No. 1 was, he would not be so angry.
He would be so angry because he allowed a remnant enemy to escape from under his nose.
The main reason why No. 1 is so angry is that he ignored the remnants of the enemy who retreated to Texas, and may have a continuous rebound, and may even take the opportunity to sneak attack on the areas that have been recovered north of Texas. As for the others, there should be quite a few, because he went there
They were snatching food from the Hebei, Shandong, and Henan Military Region, and they were causing unpleasant troubles with their fellow troops.
When I sent troops to Hebei, Shandong and Yu, the leaders of the Hebei, Shandong and Yu military regions were a little annoyed. Everyone was a soldier, and their integrity and blood were as strong as mine. It was not that they could not solve problems on their own territory. They were interfered with for no reason.
It's natural to feel unhappy after a confrontation. Maybe the complaint will be brought to No. 1.
Before this battle, No. 1 had warned himself that he must cooperate well with his brother troops during interspersed operations and respect his brother troops during the operation. As a result, after the battle in Cangzhou, he had forgotten all these things.
.Du Kaishan knew these things very well, but how dare he say it openly?
Du Kaishan's hemming and hawing made Yang Zhen very dissatisfied. If he just admitted his guilt happily, Yang Zhen might not really get angry. But where did this guy's original enthusiasm for breaking things go? Now he's just pretending
Who is he pretending to be a little daughter-in-law? Du Kaishan's performance turned the original smile on Yang Zhen's face into a sneer.
Seeing the sneer on No. 1's face, Du Kaishan, who knew that he must have screwed up again, said quickly: "No. 1, didn't I regard the enemies of Texas as air? Didn't the enemies of Texas just defeat Texas at that time? I think
They need to reorganize themselves for at least a period of time before they can regain their combat effectiveness."
"And our troops have strong mobility. As long as we can get ahead of them before they regain their combat effectiveness and quickly return to the front of Dezhou after completing the operations in the Hebei-Shandong-Henan border area, we can still suppress them from taking action easily. As for why I attacked Hebei-Shandong-Henan Province,
Isn't it to ensure the safety of the flanks?"
"Dezhou is the gateway to northwest Shandong and is connected to the mountains and rivers of southern Hebei. It is very close to eastern Henan. If we do not deal with the Hebei-Shandong-Henan border area as soon as possible and completely eliminate the enemies in the Hebei-Shandong-Henan border area, no matter what the headquarters' next operational goal is, I will
The front line in Dezhou will not be too stable. So I want to help my brother troops to deal with the Japanese and puppet troops in the Hebei, Shandong and Henan border areas as soon as possible, so that I can be free to concentrate on facing the enemies in Dezhou as soon as possible."