Chapter 1542 The wind is high and the waves are rough
Chapter 1542 The wind is high and the waves are strong
An Yi stayed in Mongolia for three days. On the afternoon of the day he arranged Luo Shaodong's marriage, he set off to inspect coal bases, power plants, smelters, steel plants and other enterprises. He also participated in an hour of railway construction labor. On April 18,
We left Kulen in the morning and arrived in Ust-Kamen in the afternoon.
During the flight, An Yi received an emergency report. The Soviet army assembled heavy troops and launched a fierce attack on the Ural defense line operated by the Far East Army. The Soviet army dispatched 3,000 aircraft, more than 18,000 cannons and more than 3,000 tanks in one go.
The total strength of the troops reached an astonishing two million, and the entire Ural defense line operated by the Far East Army suddenly fell into a raging flames of war.
The focus of the Soviet offensive was Perm, west of the Ural Mountains.
Perm strangles the Ural Pass, and the Kama River runs through the entire territory from north to south. It is the gateway to Sverdnovsk (today's Yekaterinburg), the most important city in Siberia and the Ural region, and is also the base for the Far Eastern Army's front-line defense in the Urals.
initial point.
From the map, the Ural Mountains appear to be vast, with roads leading into Siberia everywhere, but this is not the case. The Ural Mountains are densely forested, crisscrossed by rivers, and swamps tens or even hundreds of meters deep are everywhere, especially in April.
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The ice and snow melted, making it difficult to travel through the mud. From the Eastern European plains to the Western Siberian plains, there were only a few roads that facilitated the passage of large armies, and Perm, which straddled the two main roads, was a key to the Ural Mountains and a key to the Soviet army.
The top priority of the offense.
After four months of emergency repairs and overcoming the severe cold in Siberia, the Far Eastern Army transformed the Kama River defense line and the Ural Mountain defense line into an area densely covered with fortresses and fortresses.
More than 14,800 cannons captured in previous battles and newly produced, except for some heavy cannons with a caliber of 200mm and above that are difficult to move and serve as fortress guns, the rest of the cannons have formed several large strategic clusters to support operations at any time.
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At the same time, the Far East Army also built more than ten air force bases at the eastern foot of the Ural Mountains, where more than 3,000 fighter aircraft were built with all their strength, striving to gain the strategic initiative.
In response to the airport deployed by the Far Eastern Army in Siberia, the Soviet army was dispatched under the cover of night at five o'clock in the morning, trying to catch the Far Eastern Army off guard and destroy the main force of the Far Eastern Army's air force in one fell swoop. However, they were defeated by the Anjia Army cruising along the South Ural Mountains in northern Kazakhstan.
The airship was discovered and an early warning was given to the Far Eastern Army. As a result, the Far Eastern Army took quick action. Bombers, reconnaissance planes, and transport planes took off to escape, and fighter jets formed pocket formations to wait.
Facing the rising sun, the Soviet aircraft fleet ran into the encirclement set up by the Far East Army Air Force in a daze. Several new types of fighter jets installed by the Far East Army all showed their power. The Soviet Army still relied on the I-15 and I-16 fighter jets for absolute air combat.
The main fleet suffered a disastrous defeat. In the first wave of contact, the Far East Army shot down 224 Soviet fighter jets and 128 SB3 bombers, while only losing 42 of its own.
In the head-to-head battles in the air that followed for several hours, the Far East Air Force still firmly occupied the initiative on the scene.
During the battle, the Y-1 fighter imitating the Falcon fighter, the Y-2 fighter imitating the A27, and the PE-1 interceptor produced by the Petlyakov Design Studio, which had been moved to Syria, shone brightly. The Soviet Army
15. Although the pilots of the two types of fighter jets, the Yi-16, work extremely hard, the fighter jets are not as fast regardless of their speed.
In terms of agility, hovering ability, and dogfighting ability, they were no match for the Far Eastern Army. Beautiful fireworks bloomed in the sky. In just half a day, the Soviet Air Force lost another 428 fighter jets and 11 bombers.
Fourteen, in the end the Soviet air force commander had to urgently order a retreat, handing over air supremacy to the Far Eastern Army.
The SB-2 bombers and the newly developed Tu-1 bombers equipped by the Far East Army carried out large-scale bombings against the Soviet ground forces that had lost their braking power. The Soviet artillery and armored forces suffered a devastating disaster, and the offensive forces were also destroyed.
Lacking the tools to cross the river, the day-long attack was fruitless and resulted in numerous casualties. The troops had to retreat to the west bank of the Kama River and were heavily protected by anti-aircraft artillery. The first day of the battle ended with a complete victory for the Far Eastern Army.
In the dead of night, Ust-Kamen, the Central Asian Theater Command converted from the former city hall, is brightly lit.
In the war room, An Yi sat casually on a stool, accompanied by Hu Jiyang, the former enemy commander-in-chief in the theater and commander of the Western Front Army, and Liu Yu, chief of staff of the Western Front Army.
Liu Yu briefly introduced the situation of the Soviet Army's battle with the Far East Army today, and analyzed it solemnly: "The Soviet Army's action was very sudden and resolute! The ground was still dark, so their fleet took off and faced the rising sun.
Flying to the east, preparing to destroy the air force of the Far East Military Region in one fell swoop. We all know that the attack
Attacking the airport to eliminate the opponent's fighter planes parked on the tarmac is the best way to attack the opponent's air force. Therefore, the Soviet Air Force's actions are very targeted. Fortunately, our radar discovered the Soviet army's movements in advance, otherwise their bombers would approach the Urals.
At the airport at the foot of Shandong, the Far Eastern Army and Air Force will suffer heavy losses!"
"In this way, the Soviet army should have a good understanding of the situation of the Far East Army. If it had not obtained the intelligence in advance, it would not have been possible to arrange such an action... There are Soviet spies in the Far East Army!" Hu Jiyang, commander of the Western Front Army
Thoughtful.
An Yi nodded: "It's already obvious! If the Soviet army didn't understand our situation and didn't know our high-altitude radar, a secret weapon, this air battle would not be so easy! Liu Yu, don't discuss the Soviet army for now.
Regarding the situation of the battle with the Far Eastern Army, can you analyze how likely it is that the Soviet army will launch an attack on Guryev and Uralsk?"
"At least 80%!"
Liu Yu pondered for a moment and reported a figure that shocked An Yi: "The Far East Army is guarding the city of Chkalov in the Southern Urals. The area is mountainous and easy to defend and difficult to attack. If I were a Soviet general, I would definitely choose a more...
For the flat Uralsk front line. Following your instructions, we pressed the front line to the Orsissel Hills area and set up blocking positions layer by layer. However, unfortunately, the time we took over the defense line was too short, and we never took over the defense line.
The fortification group is still under construction, and there is no hope for a while. Once the war starts in advance, we can only retreat to the Ural River and rely on air superiority to completely suppress the Soviet attack. I suggest that it is best to let the two troops who have just arrived in Guryev
A group army is left behind. I guess if the Soviet army suffers a loss in Perm, they will turn on us. I shudder when I think about nearly a hundred divisions pressing into Uralsk."
An Yi came to the large map hung on the wall during the battle, looked at the long Ural Mountains, thought for a long time, and then shook his head:
"The Soviets did not dare to mobilize so many troops at once. After all, they were also afraid of being raided by the Far Eastern Army. The Urals are 1,400 kilometers away from Moscow, and the entire Eastern European plain is almost undefendable. Once the Far Eastern Army breaks through, the consequences will be disastrous.
To Stalin, we were just scabies, but of the same nation, with the same
If the ideological Far Eastern Army wins successive victories on the battlefield, Stalin and others will really be in danger. Therefore, logically and rationally, he can only devote his main energy to dealing with the Far Eastern Army. At least on the Western Front, the Soviet Army can only
Being able to take a defensive position against our army, the Soviet top brass should still want to rely on the Central Asian Red Army on the Eastern Front to deal a heavy blow to our army."
"Chairman, it may not be that simple!"
Hu Jiyang also came to the map and drew a circle heavily in the Ural Mountains: "Because of our horizontal insertion, the Soviet army's important energy and metallurgical production on the Ural line has almost come to a standstill. Except for the Guryev Oilfield, which was directly occupied by us,
In addition to the military occupation, more than ten oil fields, iron mines, and coal mines in the Ural region are threatened by the Far East Army and our army. In order to obtain stable energy supplies, it cannot be ruled out that the Soviet army will blitz our army's defense lines with large mobile units.
possible.
"As long as they break through our defenses, the Soviet army can march straight in along the railway, cross the Turgai Plateau, attack behind the Ural Mountains, and cut off the connection between the Ural and the Far East. Now even the top leaders of the Far Eastern Republic are not optimistic about themselves, and Moscow cannot possibly think so.
Not to the Far East
The weakness of the Republic. With a population of less than 30 million and 20% of its industrial base, against the entire Soviet Union, the Far East Army's national strength has reached its limit! Once the Soviet army wins one or two key battles, the Far East Republic will appear
Domino effect, quickly falling apart!"
An Yi frowned and stared at the map without blinking.
On the map, the current locations of the various units of the Anjia Army entering Central Asia are marked.
Xiao Wu's mechanized corps has moved south along the railway to Burubaitar, west of Lake Balkhash. Together with the Far Eastern Army's Middle Route Army Group, it has occupied Mount Retau and threatened Mount Chuyili (today's Mount Aitau).
Almaty, the capital of Kazakhstan, and Frunze, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, are within easy reach.
Ye Cheng's tank army group and Li Jinlong's motorized infantry army group rushed from Semipalatinsk to Karaganda at high speed, and then also took the train south, heading west to Zarek, and got off at Yuzhezkazgan.
That is, it is going south along the Saresu River and is currently crossing salt marshes, Gobi and deserts. It is expected to arrive in Kyzylorda in two days and join forces with the Soviet left-wing army.
The Western Front He Yifei's Seventh Army and Tang Wen's Eighth Army took a train to Semipalatinsk, then went north along the Irtysh River to Paplodar, and then took a train directly to Guryev, where they met Xia Yu, who was repairing the fortifications.
The Ling Ninth Group Army and the 1st and 2nd Engineer Divisions directly under the military region merged.
Originally, He Yifei and Tang Wen would lead their troops south this afternoon to seize the cities along the Caspian Sea. However, with the outbreak of the Ural front-line battle today, they were worried that the Soviet army would launch an attack on the Uralsk defense line at any time. The two troops were forced to stay until the situation became clear.
Then decide where to go.
In order to cooperate with the Central Asian operations, the Southern Front Army and the Central Front Army of the Mongolian Military Region have each dispatched a group army to the Tannu Uliang Sea to ensure the absolute security of Ust-Kamen and surrounding areas in and out of Mongolia.
An Yi gritted his teeth: "We can't control that much for the time being. The Caspian Sea coast must be in our hands, and local government must be established as soon as possible. As the weather gradually warms up, Moscow's large-scale offensive begins, and the Japanese army's attack on the Far East also begins.
It may unfold at any time, and the Far Eastern Army armored cluster may retreat at any time. If we don't seize all the time, we will spend a hundred times as much energy by then, and the gain will be outweighed by the loss!
"Now that the domestic war in Shanxi is basically over, I will send two more flight groups to Guliyev to form an absolute advantage over the Soviet fighter planes! No matter what, a group army must be sent south and fight until the Iranian border allows it.
Stop."
Seeing that An Yi was determined, Hu Jiyang suggested: "Then let Tang Wen's Eighth Army go south. His strategy and adaptability are slightly stronger than He Yifei's. I believe he can complete the mission."
An Yi immediately promised: "Okay, I'll do what you want! In order to cooperate with the southward campaign, I will transfer officers and soldiers of the Armed Police Force and the Democratic Movement Corps from South China to Guliyev. Whenever Tang Wen takes over a place, he will immediately let the Armed Police Force and the
The Democracy Movement Corps took over the work and tried their best not to occupy the strength of the troops heading south.
"Today, the recruitment of new soldiers in Nanhua has basically ended. We have recruited 400,000 recruits from 2 million Chinese and Jing youths of the right age and are undergoing training. Western Yunnan, Western Guizhou and Yunnan have each been organized into two group armies.
If things become urgent, we can second three army groups from Xiangxi, Qianxi, and Yunnan to go north. If I lose such a good opportunity to regain Central Asia, I will regret it for the rest of my life."
Hu Jiyang and Liu Yu looked at each other and nodded silently.