In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic of China, September 15th, August 11th of the lunar calendar, it was sunny.
Yanghang is located in the middle of Baoshan County, Shanghai, bounded by the Sitang River to the east, Gucun and Luodian to the west, Xuezaobang to the south, facing Songnan and Miaohang Town, and connected to Yuepu Town to the north; Luodian
, located in the northwest and east of Baoshan
It is adjacent to Luoxi Road, Hutai Road to the west, Lianqi River to the north, and Yueluo Road to the south; Yuepu is located in the north wing of Shanghai, bordering the Yangtze River estuary to the east, Baoshan City to the southeast and Yanghang District to the west.
It is connected to Luodian and adjacent to Luojing in the north.
At the end of last month, the Anjia Army's five mechanized engineering corps stationed in the above three places and began to build the Yangtze River River Defense Fortress Group. Subsequently, the Anjia Army conducted a rigorous attack on the Yanghang, Luodian, and Yuepu golden triangle areas along the river.
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With the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, most of the people in the three places who were worried about being affected by the war have moved away. The few who were attached to their homes and could not bear to leave, also rejoiced with the patient guidance of the officers and soldiers of the Anjia Army's headquarters and the payment of huge compensation.
He happily got on the army vehicle and headed to Shazhou County (today's Zhangjiagang City), took a Jiangnan Group passenger ship to Xufu, and then headed to southern Yunnan to start a new life.
Therefore, so far, the officers and soldiers of the 117th Brigade of the 39th Division, who are responsible for this massacre and martial law mission, have not encountered any difficult problems. Although nearly 500 people with suspicious behavior have been captured during the period, subsequent verification has not revealed any problems.
They were innocent people who came to visit relatives and friends in three places without knowing the truth. After checking one by one, they were all given financial compensation and sent cars home as gifts. The name of An Jiajun's benevolence and justice spread everywhere.
After nearly twenty days of intensive construction, nearly a hundred fortresses built of high-strength reinforced concrete, with one or even multiple layers of armor plates embedded in key parts, were built several kilometers inland along the Yangtze River Estuary.
And rise.
The gun ports of these fortresses have been carefully designed to achieve multi-level crossfire and effectively cover ships traveling on the Yangtze River. The defensive walls near each gun port and lookout hole have been specially processed, and in some places the thickness is even
More than two meters high.
Each gun room is designed with a mechanical traction and lifting device, which can send large-caliber fortress guns and cannons to each muzzle through mechanical devices. Based on the 27.5-kilometer range of the Syrian 150mm heavy cannon, the entire Yangtze River waterway is fully equipped
Under the cover of artillery fire, once the fortress group is completed, even if the main channel of the Yangtze River is dredged by the British salvage fleet that arrived at the end of August, it will take three to six months to achieve navigation capability. Under the threat of hundreds of giant cannons,
, the Japanese army did not dare to break through from this line.
At the same time, the same fortress group is under construction on the Jinshan Guard line in Hangzhou Bay. However, since there are not many suitable landing sites in Hangzhou Bay, we only need to focus on Jinshan Guard. Therefore, the amount of work is not as huge as the Yangtze River Defense Line. At present,
Under the guard of the 26th Army, a mechanized engineering corps of the Anjia Army Engineer Corps is undergoing construction.
At 8:50 in the morning, under the rising sun, the Yang Xing Camp was lit up with bugles blaring and colorful flags fluttering. After more than 20 days of intense preparations, the Anjia Army Second Artillery Force was officially established today.
The Second Artillery Force consists of five heavy cannon regiments, five anti-aircraft artillery battalions, an armored grenadier regiment, a logistics support regiment, an engineering regiment, and an armored reconnaissance battalion.
Among them, the heavy cannon regiment, each regiment has 80 150mm heavy cannons; the *** anti-aircraft artillery battalion, each battalion has 27 88 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and 9 quadruple Zhongzheng Type 5 machine gun self-propelled artillery vehicles; the Armored Grenadier Regiment
It has 20 Anjia Army standard tanks, 100 standard armored vehicles, and 16 120 mortars.
Gate, 18 81 mortars, 38 50 mortars, 21 quadruple Zhongzheng Type 5 machine gun self-propelled artillery vehicles, 152 machine guns/including 95 vehicle-mounted ones, and 228 rocket launchers; the armored reconnaissance battalion has 10 standard armored vehicles
vehicle, 8 machine guns/including 5 mounted on the vehicle, 2 50mm mortars, and 12 rocket launchers.
The commander of the Second Artillery Corps is Major General Shi Junren, the former commander of the artillery regiment of the 24th Army, with the rank of lieutenant general of the Anjia Army; the former commander of the artillery regiment of the 39th Division, Major General Li Tianen, serves as the deputy commander, with the rank of lieutenant general of the Anjia Army of the 44th Army;
Major General Su Tieming, commander of the division's artillery regiment, served as chief of staff of the Second Artillery Corps, and held the rank of lieutenant general of Jin An's Army.
For today's celebration, the radars of the Anjia Army's ground air defense troops were fully activated, and all anti-aircraft artillery muzzles were pointed at the sky. At the same time, the Southwest Air Force's first, second, third, fifth, and seventh forces totaled five
The brigade dispatched forty reconnaissance planes half an hour ago
, monitoring the entire Shanghai airspace, fifty A26 fighter jets took off early, ready to attack opponents at any time, and another 152 A26 fighter jets are on standby at any time. As long as the *** Air Force in Pudong dares to attack, they will immediately destroy them.
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At nine o'clock sharp, the establishment and review ceremony of the Second Artillery Corps officially began.
An Yi stood in the center of the rostrum, flanked by Yang Fei, Liu Qing, Fang Pengxiang and other generals from the First Army Headquarters and the Second Artillery Headquarters.
As the military band played the majestic music of "Serving the Country with Loyalty", the entire Yangxing Camp slowly became quiet, and all the generals couldn't help but hold their breath.
In the distance, a shocking sound came. It seemed like the flapping sound of a flag being blown in the strong wind, or the heroic roar of soldiers on the battlefield. The sound was rich and soul-stirring, bringing with it
With a strong and uplifting rhythm.
Three young artillery officers, dressed neatly, walked forward neatly with long strides. The one in the middle was holding a bright Anjia Army flag. As he walked into the parade road in front of the rostrum, he vigorously held the
The battle flag was waved forward, a flag with a flying fox symbol in the sky and a red ground fluttering in the wind. The white fox on the flag spread its wings, as if it wanted to fight in the sky and roar proudly all over the world.
As the three officers passed by, dozens of meters apart, majestic phalanxes formed neat queues and appeared at the entrance of the parade ground.
Walking at the front were the artillery majors from the Xufu Military Academy who had just been assigned to the Second Artillery Corps. They lined up neatly and walked onto the parade road with an extremely high-spirited and indescribable attitude of pride.
They are the future of the Anjia Army artillery force. Today, they are wearing crisply pressed camouflage uniforms, with shining military emblems on camouflage helmets, high black leather boots, and military emblems and ribbons on their chests, which are dazzling in the sun.
Immediately behind the cadet phalanx are the artillery phalanx, the armored grenadier phalanx, and the armored scout phalanx, a total of three phalanxes.
These soldiers, who usually operate cold artillery, tanks and armored vehicles, wear camouflage combat uniforms, bulletproof vests, camouflage helmets, hold Anjiajun An-36 automatic rifles, and carry rocket launchers on their shoulders, strutting from
Passed by the Chairman.
An Yi looked solemn, and whenever a square formation passed by, he would salute the soldiers paying attention with a solemn military salute.
As the four foot phalanxes walked past the rostrum, the ground began to shake, and the low roar of engines followed the ground like rolling thunder.
The armored vehicle phalanx, tank phalanx, self-propelled anti-aircraft gun phalanx, and self-propelled artillery car phalanx of the Second Artillery Corps appeared.
The tank is a medium-sized tank produced by the New Second Army that combines the strengths of European and American tanks. An Yi named it the J1 type, named after the first letter of Jiang's surname; the armored vehicle phalanx consists of "Cheetah II" and "Cheetah III"
"The armored fighting vehicles, self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery phalanx and self-propelled artillery car phalanx were impressive when passing by the rostrum.
The last phalanx is a 150mm heavy cannon phalanx pulled by an eight-ton half-track truck. Twenty-five large trucks, towing huge cannons, slowly drove past the rostrum. The murderous aura that hit their faces,
It refreshes people's spirits.
As the founder of this artillery unit with terrifying combat power, An Yi's blood boiled, and his chest and abdomen were filled with pride. With the formal establishment of the Second Artillery Unit, the Japanese troops on the front line in Pudong no longer had anything to fear from An Yi's point of view.
, the only thing you need to pay attention to is how to annihilate your opponents while reducing your own casualties!
After all the review squares were completed, An Yi, the top commander of the Anjia Army, stood in front of the microphone and delivered a speech to the officers and soldiers of the Second Artillery Corps participating in the review.
"Soldiers, today, I, your commander-in-chief, am here to witness the birth of the Second Artillery Corps, a heroic force. History will always remember this moment. From now on, China also has its own strategic artillery force.
You should be proud and proud of being a member of such a team.
"Eleven years ago, when I started the Northern Expedition, I only had a vague concept of artillery in my mind. I knew it was terrible, but I didn't know where it was. Until I, together with many generals you are familiar with, personally
After experiencing the baptism of war and seeing my comrades passing away helplessly beside me, I realized how terrifying artillery was. At that time, I made a vow that I would have an artillery force far superior to the enemy's.
"At this moment, my ideal has been initially realized. Our Second Artillery Unit of the Anjia Army already has the best artillery of this era, and you are the essence of all the artillery of the Anjia Army. The strength you will show,
It will definitely make everyone who becomes our opponent feel frightened and have trouble sleeping and eating!
"In the past eleven years, our artillery has grown from scratch and has slowly advanced through exploration. Based on the machine gun companies of each battalion and the machine gun battalions of each regiment, artillery regiments have been established at the division and corps levels.
Our troops, military schools, and training grounds have continuously cultivated artillery talents and laid a solid foundation for the establishment of the Second Artillery Force. Here, please allow me to express my heartfelt respect to the officers and soldiers of the Anjia Army Artillery Force!"
Applause and cheers sounded like a landslide and tsunami from the audience. An Yi smiled and waited for the officers and soldiers to calm down before continuing: "Today, we have overcome various difficulties, twists and risks, and finally ushered in the birth of the Second Artillery Force.
, each of you embodies the expectations of all our Anjia Army officers and soldiers, embodies
In line with the expectations of the country and the nation. You must guard against arrogance and impetuosity, always keep in mind the historical mission you shoulder, continue to forge ahead, and be inspired by the revolutionary spirit of Anjiajun, and under the guidance of the victory banner of Anjiajun, move forward bravely.
, moving from one victory to another, fighting to completely crush the Japanese invaders! Destroy the Japanese invaders!
At this point, An Yi raised his arms and shouted: "Long live the motherland! Long live the Chinese nation! Long live the glorious Anjia Army! Long live the Second Artillery Corps!"
"Long live An Jiajun!"
"Long live the Commander!"
"Long live the artillery!"
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Screams came and went, resounding throughout the sky.
An Yi's speech made every officer and soldier of the Second Artillery Unit excited, and the enthusiastic applause and cheers continued for a long time.
An Yi saluted the officers and soldiers for a long time, and did not lower his hands until the cheers and applause slowly stopped.
Originally, it was carried out according to the ceremony. Next, An Yi was supposed to go down to the stage, meet with the officers and soldiers of each regiment and battalion of the Second Artillery Corps, and observe the majestic appearance of the 150mm heavy cannon at close range. In the afternoon, there was even a long-distance shooting performance of the heavy cannon! However,
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Urgent telegrams from the First Army Headquarters and the Air Force Intelligence Department ruined An Yi's good mood. He had to regretfully apologize to Shi Junren, Li Tianen, Su Tieming and other senior brothers, and then led a group of generals from the headquarters to return to Nanjing in a hurry.
Xiang Town Guyi Garden Headquarters.
Let me first explain what happened these days.
At the end of August, after confirming that the Japanese army was trapped in the Northeast War and had no time to worry about it, the General Staff Department and the Military and Administrative Department quickly released a plan to move troops northward. The First Army, Second Army, Fifth Army, and Eighth Army that had already rushed to Shanghai
, turned around and headed north, the fourth Guangdong army
Army and the 66th Army, the 7th and 48th Army of the Gui Army, the 20th Army of the Sichuan Army, the 25th Army of the Hubei Army, the 39th Army of the Fujian Army, and the 69th Army of the Anhui Army.
, the 75th Army of the Zhejiang Army, the 16th and 18th Divisions of the Hunan Army, the Central Army
Including local armies, a total of nearly one million troops are slowly advancing towards North China. At present, the forward has crossed the Yellow River and is attacking Peking and Tianjin. The headquarters of the 18th Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China petitioned the Nanjing Central Military Commission for war. Chairman Chiang Kai-shek
After much deliberation, the Eighteenth Group Army was ordered to attack Suiyuan and Chahar and flank the Japanese army. The Eighteenth Group Army responded by telegram and stated that it would obey the central government's order and from now on cross the Yellow River north, enter Shanxi and officially join the war against Japan.
sequence.
Since the army's march north to regain its homeland was a formal resolution voted by all members of the Military Commission and the Supreme National Defense Council, and the General Staff and the Ministry of Military Affairs reached a consensus, An Yi was unable to object, but he stated his concerns to Chiang Kai-shek, saying
If the army moves northward, if the logistics cannot be guaranteed, it may lead to great changes; in addition, the southeast coastal and Jiangsu coastal areas cannot relax their vigilance.
Chiang Kai-shek responded by telegram, saying that everything was properly arranged and not to worry too much. The Japanese troops were currently stretched thin and they would just take the opportunity to regain their homeland. Chiang Kai-shek told An Yi that he only needs to lead the First Group Army and defend the Songhu Defense Line. This is the best thing for the party and the country.
of repayment.
In early September, two Japanese reinforcement divisions and three Japanese brigades from the Northeast arrived in Qiqihar and stepped up protection along the railway. The Hu Jiyang First Corps of the Northeast Army adopted flexible tactics and cleverly matched them.
After circling around and plundering all the supplies and people in the counties around Qiqihar, they slowly crossed the Hulan River and retreated to the Xiaoxing'anling area.
Contrary to everyone's expectations, apart from stepping up repairs on the Songhua River railway and highway bridges, the Japanese army did not launch a large-scale counterattack on the North Manchu base area. To the east of Mudanjiang, the Japanese army also stopped attacking and built fortifications and fortresses on the spot.
The earth unexpectedly calmed down for a rare moment.
In this frightening calm, An Yi had been worried that big problems would arise. Unexpectedly, today's worries finally became a reality.
Hurrying back to the war room in the Plum Blossom Hall, An Yi took a thick stack of telegrams from Major General Li Yufu, director of the Communications Department, with a gloomy look on his face. He ordered the staff to quickly hang up a large map of Zhejiang Province. After reading the telegrams, he came to the map.
, carefully check the situation in the coastal areas of eastern Zhejiang and southeastern Zhejiang.
After Yang Fei, Liu Qing and other generals took the lead, after reading the telegram, they all felt the seriousness of the problem and came to An Yi one after another to compare the map and judge the situation.
It turned out that as early as half a month ago, a border defense regiment stationed at the coastal defense fortress of Jiantiao Guard Station in Sanmen County, southeastern Zhejiang, lost contact. Due to the remote location of Jiantiao Guard Station, the surrounding Daogapeng Mountain, Maojian Mountain, and Shuangjian Mountain are continuous.
Traffic was extremely inconvenient, telephone lines were often interrupted, and the radio station equipped with the station was also an old machine aided by the Soviet Union during the Northern Expedition, which sometimes worked but did not work. Therefore, this did not attract the attention of Liu Jianxu, commander of the Tenth Army.
Later, the Haiyou Guard Station, Qimen Guard Station, and Sanmen County lost contact one after another. Liu Jianxu felt vaguely that the problem was serious, and immediately dispatched reconnaissance troops from nearby garrisons to investigate the situation. It turned out that these reconnaissance troops were all beaten by meat buns.
, there is no return, and the entire southeastern coastal area of Zhejiang is eerily silent.
Unwilling to be reconciled, Liu Jianxu transferred a security brigade from Fenghua, equipped with new radios, and quickly went south, telling him that if there was an emergency, he should immediately call back to the group army headquarters. Who would have thought that this unit would never return?
.The entire southeastern Zhejiang region is like a monster waiting there, silently devouring everything.
Last night, Liu Jianxu, who was worried, could no longer bear it. He called and asked for help from the theater chief of staff An Yi. Only then did An Yi know that such great changes had taken place in the southeastern coastal areas of Zhejiang. He quickly instructed the air force to send out reconnaissance early this morning.
The aircraft conducted reconnaissance on the southeastern coastal areas of Zhejiang.
At six o'clock this morning, as the first twilight appeared in the eastern sky, fifteen reconnaissance aircraft of the Second Air Regiment took off one after another and flew towards the southeastern coast.
It took more than four hours, two trips to and from the airport for refueling, maintenance and liftoff. A steady stream of information was collected to the Anjiajun intelligence department.
After comparison of photos and low-altitude reconnaissance by reconnaissance aircraft, the intelligence department discovered that the first-line coastal ports and guard posts in Sanmen Bay in southeastern Zhejiang have all fallen into the hands of the Japanese army. The Japanese army is currently repairing the airports at Jiantiao Port, Haiyou Port, and Qimen Port.
Especially impressive
Shockingly, when approaching Linhai County, Tiantai County and Haining County for low-altitude reconnaissance, they were attacked by ground anti-aircraft artillery fire. This shows that the three counties in southeastern Zhejiang, which are at the corners of each other and have extremely important geographical locations, have been occupied by the Japanese army.
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So far, no one knows how many troops the Japanese troops used, where they landed, what route they attacked, and what methods they used to prevent refugees from fleeing in southeastern Zhejiang and conceal their whereabouts.
What is even more frightening is that due to the Japanese army's reluctance, where its forward has moved is still an unknown mystery. The only thing that is certain is that the war situation in Zhejiang has completely collapsed, and new bad news may come at any time.
The Japanese army actually chose to land from the southeastern coastal area of Zhejiang!? This huge change, which had never been seen in the vague memory, almost stunned An Yi!