Just when the war in North China reached a stalemate, An Yi demanded a unilateral ceasefire because of Wang Jingwei and others' unreasonable demands, and Song Zheyuan's attitude wavered again, the situation in Northeast China changed dramatically again.
"Whoosh——"
"Boom boom——"
Amidst the roar of the large-caliber train gun, huge shells flew like meteors on the high mountains outside Suifenhe City, splashing smoke and fire into the sky. A newly built bunker collapsed in an instant, and a small team hiding inside
All Japanese soldiers were killed.
This armored train was unexpectedly captured by the First Division when they captured Jining. It was equipped with a 240mm cannon with an astonishing range of 40 kilometers. Originally, this was a weapon specially purchased from France by the Japanese army in order to deal with the Soviet Red Army fortresses.
, I didn’t expect that today it would become a siege weapon used by the National Salvation Army to attack Suifenhe Fortress.
The defense fortifications along the Suifenhe River line began to be constructed in June 2004. So far, there are three independent and closely connected fortress positions: Lumingtai in the south, Suifenhe in the middle, and Guanyuetai in the north. Among them, Lumingtai Fortress
The core position is mainly Lumingtai, which is composed of Dongguan Mountain and Longtoushan positions respectively. This fortress position is garrisoned by the 10th Border Guard Team, equipped with Japanese and puppet infantry, engineers and artillery, with a number of more than 500 people. Suifenhe
The core position of the fortress group is Tianchang Mountain, which is composed of Dijiu Mountain, Yamada Terrace, and Jingguo Mountain. The fortress is garrisoned by the Second Frontier Guards, equipped with Japanese and puppet infantry, engineers, and artillery, with a total strength of more than 1,000 people;
The core position of the platform fortress group is Niaoqingshan Fortress, which is garrisoned by the 11th Border Guard Corps. It is also equipped with Japanese and puppet infantry, engineers and artillery, with a total strength of about 500 people. In addition, in Suifenhe Town, there are also
A regiment of mobile troops was deployed to support the north and south fortresses at any time. In late July, as the garrison troops from nearby towns recovered Suifenhe, the number of Japanese and puppet troops in the entire area has now expanded to 20,000, and they have the confidence and capital to defend.
What is a pity for the Japanese troops stationed in Suifenhe is that the shooting ports of these fortresses built on the mountain are all facing the Soviet side of the border. They are somewhat helpless against attacks from behind. However, the Japanese officers stationed here are also extremely fierce.
Not only did everyone give the fortress an opening behind the scenes, but they also forced the Chinese workers detained in the Suifenhe Labor Camp to repair several fortifications and dozens of bunkers in less than half a month, and transport cannons.
They reached the top of the mountain and tried to engage in a bombardment with the First Brigade of the First Division of the National Salvation Army and the division's teaching regiment that were attacking Suifenhe.
In fact, after the Japanese army took the initiative to shrink its troops, the First Division has quickly adjusted its troop deployment, changing the original plan of storming to siege. It has set up a frontline headquarters in Suiyang, 25 kilometers away from Suifenhe.
They quickly seized several highlands outside Suifenhe City that were outside the range of the Japanese artillery fire. About a regiment of soldiers were deployed on them, forming a confrontation with the Suifenhe fortresses.
In the previous stage of the operation, the Second Brigade, with the cooperation of various departments of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, successfully rescued more than 100,000 Chinese laborers who were driven away to build defense fortifications near the Miaoling, Banjiehe and Hutou border lines. Among them, the able-bodied
More than 50,000 people have been urgently recruited into the army. They are equipped with Mosin-Nagant rifles replaced by the Soviet Red Army, 00/02p 76.2mm artillery, 02/26 75mm artillery and 1910/30 107mm cannon.
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In order to help the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army train troops, Blyucher has urgently ordered that Red Army soldiers with Chinese origin in the Far East Red Army retire and will rush to Jining in the near future to solve the problem of insufficient manpower for commanders and training instructors at all levels of the National Salvation Army.
In the past few days, the armored train always went for a walk outside the Suifen River until it finished firing the artillery shells it carried, and then returned to the camp. Due to the unequal range of the two sides, the enemy artillery built on the high mountains was helpless against the armored train.
They could only be bombed unilaterally. In anger, they sent out infantry to attack, intending to cut off the railway and prevent the train artillery attack. However, they were met with a head-on attack by the artillery and protection troops of the National Salvation Army. In the past few days, thousands of lives had been lost.
, the blow to morale is very serious.
The Suifenhe garrison also asked the Kwantung Army Headquarters for help. However, due to the urgent war in North China, the Kwantung Army flying group had all rushed to North China to assist in the war and was under the control of the North China garrison. The small number of air forces could not survive the intensive anti-aircraft artillery of the National Salvation Army.
To gain the upper hand, Ueda Kenkichi and Tojo Hideki could only call Colonel Takahashi Yaji who was stationed in Suifenhe - making full use of the fortifications to confront the rebels. As long as they persist for one month, the situation in North China will change dramatically, and by then the imperial army will
A pincer attack from the east and west will surely annihilate all the rebels.
The armored train continued to move, and the muzzle of the gun was constantly adjusted. Amidst the roar, another artillery shell was fired. This time, it happened to land on the Japanese artillery position stationed on the top of the mountain.
I saw a fire rising into the sky, and then more dazzling light appeared, and the earth trembled slightly. Suddenly a mushroom cloud broke free and went straight into the sky, followed by dozens of mushroom clouds rushing into the sky. Powerful explosions and shock waves, in an instant
The heavily fortified hills outside Suifenhe City were razed to the ground.
It was not until this moment that the huge, continuous explosions reached the ears of the National Salvation Army soldiers. They saw that the enemy's hilltops seemed to have been bombarded by countless heavy artillery. The blazing fire and roaring smoke filled the air everywhere, with wave after wave of explosions.
They come one after another, making people wonder if some terrible demon has been released from underground.
Qian Fugui, the former commander of the Northeast Army Artillery Regiment who was directing the armored train operations on the circular railway track, felt the louder explosions. His eyes widened and he scratched his head inexplicably. After several days of fighting, he had almost touched the
After being familiar with everything about train guns, it seems that the 240mm shells are not so powerful!
It turned out that in order to resist the attack of the National Salvation Army and ensure sufficient ammunition on the top of the mountain, the Japanese army had previously ordered workers to move a lot of ammunition from the fortress facing the Soviet Union to the top of the mountain behind Suifenhe City to ensure the suppression of the National Salvation Army's attack.
Unexpectedly, the shells fired by the train gun just landed on the shell boxes cleverly disguised by tree branches and built up like a hill. The huge heat and impact caused some of the shells to explode in succession, and some of the splashing armor-piercing shells actually exploded.
It broke through the several-meter-thick rock layer on the top of the mountain and rushed directly into the material and arms warehouses in the middle of the mountain.
Now it was lively. Because a large amount of fuel was ignited, Pandora's box was finally opened. Explosions of landslides and tsunamis appeared one after another. The Japanese troops stationed on the hilltop went to see their Amaterasu without even making a sound. The explosions caused by
The shock wave quickly spread to Suifenhe Town. The Japanese army panicked and ran away everywhere looking for hiding places. However, some people were still killed by flying rock fragments, loud noises and powerful shock waves.
When the explosions subsided, the follow-up troops of the National Salvation Army, who had already heard the movement, rushed to Suifenhe under the transportation of the train. Naturally, the soldiers of the National Salvation Army who were deployed on the front line would not give up this opportunity to beat the drowned dog.
Encouraged by the Charge, they bravely moved forward and entered Suifenhe Town in one fell swoop, engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the dizzy Japanese army.
After a day of fighting, the Japanese troops on the Suifenhe front line were basically eliminated.
This unexpected victory resulted in the annihilation of 20,000 Japanese and puppet troops (most of whom were killed by bombings). The entire Sanjiang Plain was connected as a whole, and there was also a railway-connected port with the Soviet Union. From then on
Materials supported by the Southwest and Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States, could be continuously transported to the base areas through railway transportation, greatly enriching the strength of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army.
What is particularly important is that the big explosion occurred at the back of Suifenhe, and the fortresses and arsenals facing the Soviet Union were not affected. In addition, more than 60,000 Chinese laborers imprisoned in underground fortresses were rescued, which laid the foundation for the growth of the National Salvation Army.
A solid foundation.
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Due to the Soviet Far East Military Region's admiration for the fight against the Japanese National Salvation Army, as well as the hints from generals such as Blyucher, Lyushenkov and Vasily to the high-level leaders of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, Yang Jingyu, Zhao Shangzhi, Li Yanping, Zhou Baozhong, Xia Yunjie and others have already made initial preparations.
The idea was to carry out ideological work after returning to the army, strive to gain the support of the majority of the people in the army, and merge the army into the National Salvation Army. Even if it failed, we should implement the same policy as the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in order to break the Japanese army's use of "group tribes"
A conspiracy to kill the anti-Japanese army.
To everyone's surprise, Jin Hongmo, who had a deep connection with the Anjia Army, took the lead in making the decision to merge the Second Anti-Japanese Army under his control into the National Salvation Army after talking with Tang Honglei and An Mingqi all night long. He would serve as the commander of the National Salvation Army.
The commander of the Second Division will form a unit based on the size of one division and three brigades of the Anjia Army with a total of 22,000 people. The shortfall will be filled by new recruits. However, the director of the political department and instructors above the company level of the Second Division will be appointed by An Mingqi.
Assign someone to take charge. Once the anti-Japanese situation in Northeast China improves, the Second Division will march into North Korea to fight for the independence of the Korean nation. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army cannot stop it. After a brief discussion, Tang Honglei and An Mingqi agreed to Jin Hongmo's request.
Jin Hongmo's decision had a great impact on the senior officials of the anti-alliance armies who came to Jining to join the alliance. Jin Hongmo's maverick Second Army was the most active anti-alliance team in the Northeast in the past six months, often attacking Japanese strongholds and gun towers.
He also used a trick to open the gate of Yanji City, looted the stocks of arms and supplies, and then fled. He was hated by the Japanese army. Such a team with a tenacious style and strong combat effectiveness also took the initiative to join the National Salvation Army, which made everyone
Those watching were astonished.
However, Jin Hongmo also said that there must be different opinions within the Second Army. He will do his best to work after returning. Those who are really unwilling to join the National Salvation Army can stay in the old base and continue to fight against the Japanese invaders under the banner of the Second Army.
As long as it was for the great cause of resisting Japan, he didn't care about this small benefit.
Even so, some participants still expressed their disinterest in the principles and policies of the National Salvation Army. For example, Xie Wendong, commander of the Eighth Army, said that "rent and interest reductions" undermined the interests of the gentry and would be difficult to implement.
It will not be implemented within the control of the Eighth Army.
Tang Honglei and An Mingqi did not force themselves to do this. They still entertained them with good wine and tea, but they had secretly reported various special circumstances to the Fourth Department, asking them to find the spies of the Kwantung Army hidden within the Anti-Japanese Alliance.
At the same time, as the number of new members of the National Salvation Army increased, Zhang Jie was ordered to set up a confidentiality department and requested southern Sichuan to support radio wave detection and jamming equipment as soon as possible. The Fourth Department sent a reply and informed that all the necessary materials were on the way to Vladivostok and were expected to be shipped within half a month.
It can be delivered immediately, warning the National Salvation Army to make persistent efforts to deal with the possible crazy revenge of the Kwantung Army.