On September 19, 1938, the war situation in Siberia changed dramatically.
Just when the Japanese First Army and the Third Army relied on the sudden and continuous autumn rain to successfully block the eastward advance of Li Jinlong's Corps on the line between Balabinsk and Kuibyshev, the Siberian Front Army Headquarters achieved a huge "victory" for the two armies.
"While they were feeling complacent, Xiao Wu's regiment and Hu Jiyang's regiment had already crossed the Salail Pass and suddenly appeared under the city of Guryevsk. An independent Japanese infantry brigade was quickly wiped out before it could convey the news.
At that time, the Japanese army was retreating eastward in an orderly manner. Since the transportation capacity of the Siberian Railway was very problematic, the supply of food, ammunition, etc. was extremely tight. They had no choice but to collect ammunition from various ministries and send it to Balabinsk, Kargat, Churem and other places.
Desk and other places to ensure that the First Army, the Third Army and the Fourth Army have enough ammunition to cover the retreat of each unit.
Even the Eighth Army of Matsui Iwane, who was responsible for the demolition mission, also turned over the ammunition because it was located in the rear.
We are behind the front line, and there is a natural barrier of Mount Salail, which is more than a thousand meters high, in the west of the industrial zone. In addition, the Seventh Army has previously sent an independent infantry brigade to the edge of the forest to fortify itself. If there is any news,
Radio warnings were used so no one realized the crisis was approaching.
The Japanese troops located in various cities, factories and mines in the Kemirovo-Temirtau area are still laying explosives according to the explosion points set by engineers and soldiers in a hurry.
The mechanized First and Second Corps under the Xiao Wu Corps are equipped with Soviet-made tanks and armored vehicles, while the troops directly under the Corps are equipped with Wolf and Panther tanks and armored fighting vehicles designed and produced by the Syrian government.
Hu Jiyang's Corps is a semi-motorized force. It has jurisdiction over the Corps Headquarters and the 10th and 11th Group Armies of the Northern Military Region. In addition, the three armies supported by Xiangxi Hunan, Qianxi and Yunnan from the north are also temporarily under his command, with strong troops and horses.
After the two major corps occupied the city of Guryevsk, they carried forward the spirit of continuous combat and quickly expanded to both wings without pausing for a moment.
As many as seven armies were deployed in the heart of Kemirovo-Temirtau, like tigers emerging from the cage. All units cooperated with each other and moved forward bravely. In just three days, this western city with more than 20 industrial cities
The largest industrial base in Siberia is about to change hands.
The most tragic figure is undoubtedly Matsui Iwane. He is based in Abagen City in the southeast of the industrial zone and presides over the blasting of industrial and mining enterprises in this area. However, because Anjiajun first parachuted air forces to various strategic points, the phone calls in the entire area were cut off.
lines, and deployed an electronic countermeasures brigade, disrupting radio communications throughout the region.
From the beginning to the end, Matsui Iwane did not receive a distress telegram from the frontline troops.
Although during this period, Matsui Iwane sent troops many times to investigate the situation, but once the troops were sent out, they were like nothing, and there was no news.
It was not until September 22nd, when a large number of defeated troops retreated along the railway line from Stalinsk, that Matsui Iwane knew that the 41st, 49th and 113th divisions and four independent divisions under his command
The infantry brigade is finished.
The Eighth Army was unjustly defeated this time. Although it was equipped with rifles and light and heavy machine guns, the helpless troops were only issued a small amount of bullets. Grenades, grenades, mortars and infantry guns were all handed over, and they were not equipped at all.
With any anti-tank weapon, the battle will be one-sided from the beginning.
Facing the rolling tanks, armored vehicles, and the elite Anjia Army who followed like tigers down the mountain, the timid Japanese obediently surrendered.
Matsui Iwane felt like he was mourning for his heir. Just when he was considering the overall situation of the war and preparing to order the 37th Division stationed in Abagen to blast the industrial and mining enterprises in advance and then evacuate urgently, fierce gunfire sounded outside the city.
Such a violent rate of gunfire was beyond the reach of the 37th Division, which was short of ammunition supplies. Matsui Iwane was helpless and had no choice but to preserve his troops as his top priority and immediately ordered an accelerated retreat.
Because the pursuers were too hasty, the subsequent retreat turned into a rout.
Countless Japanese soldiers fled northward along the railway line, followed by the mechanized troops of the Anjia Army in tanks and armored vehicles. When Matsui Iwane retreated to the city of Achinsk in embarrassment on the 26th, only the troops remained.
In less than one brigade, most of the Japanese troops became prisoners.
However, what is fortunate for the Japanese army is that as early as the 22nd, when the main force of Hu Jiyang's regiment attacked the city of Kemirovo, the Japanese front army headquarters learned from the retreating soldiers that the main force of the Anjia Army was raided behind the front.
At the suggestion of Chief of Staff Koichi Ishikawa, the commander, Marshal Morimasa Urimotogu, immediately transferred the Fourth Army to the two cities of Yugal and Taiga for defense.
Prince Shosho of Rimotogu was worried about the safety of the retreat, so he ordered the First Army and the Third Army to alternately cover the retreat, and then quickly retreated with the troops from the front army headquarters.
Late at night on September 22, Yang Jiuxiao's regiment, which had been approaching the city of Novosibirsk for two days, suddenly launched an attack on the city of Berdsk. Berdsk is the most important city south of Novosibirsk. Due to the Ob River Hydropower Station
The city was surrounded by water on three sides and guarded the railway and highway bridges leading to the western Siberian city. It was easy to defend but difficult to attack. Previously, the Japanese army's defense was almost impeccable. Yang Jiuxiao was afraid of issuing an attack order because he was worried that the opponent would blow up the bridge.
However, the retreat of the two divisions of the Japanese Fourth Army stationed in the city gave Yang Jiuxiao's regiment an opportunity to take advantage of it. The three armies merged with the troops directly under the front army.
They built fortifications, rushed into the city, then crossed the railway and highway bridges, and arrived at the southeastern suburbs of Novosibirsk.
The two divisions of the Fourth Army that had just withdrawn to the city of Novosibirsk hastily built fortifications in the southeast of the city, and then called the First Army and the Third Army to issue a warning, asking the two armies to speed up their retreat. Once the city of Novosibirsk
If it is captured by the Anjia Army, the two armies will be in dire straits.
The house was leaking and it was raining all night long. At this time, the First Army led by Dong Jinming advanced along the Chani River. Finally, in the early morning of the 23rd, it advanced into the southwest suburbs of Novosibirsk. It echoed with Yang Jiuxiao's troops on both sides of the Ob River.
, launched an attack on the city of Novosibirsk together.
Kozuki Seiji and Hata Shunroku were shocked. At this time, they no longer cared about the enemy in front of them. They discarded all their baggage and heavy weapons and quickly retreated eastward.
Kotaro Nakamura, the commander of the Seventh Army who participated in the Russo-Japanese War, was also a ruthless character. In order to ensure the retreat route of the First Army and the Third Army, he strictly ordered the troops to fight for every inch of trenches, and those who retreated would be disemboweled.
The Emperor later lost his entire position outside the city, and turned to difficult street fighting. He fought hard for two days and two nights, and persisted until the First Army and the Third Army retreated to Novosibirsk City.
In this battle, the two divisions and two brigades of the Fourth Army guarding the city of Novosibirsk were almost completely wiped out. The remaining troops, covered by the First Army and the Third Army, retreated along the railway to Omsk, and then were driven away by the pursuing troops.
Descend and retreat to the city of Krasnoyarsk on the west bank of the Yenisey River.
On October 5, the last troops of the Japanese Siberian Front withdrew across the Yenisey River and moved along the railway towards Lake Baikal. The entire Western Siberian campaign was completely concluded.
Due to poor logistical supplies, six Japanese divisions and six independent brigades were almost completely wiped out throughout the campaign. The worst performer among them was the Eighth Army led by Matsui Iwane, which muddle-headedly surrendered the troops without much resistance. The entire army
There were 120,000 people, and in the end, the remnants were cleared up and the total was less than 20,000. Six regiment flags were captured by the Anjia army in one fell swoop, which was a great shame and humiliation.
Due to this disastrous defeat, Matsui Iwane led his troops back to Irkutsk and was immediately flown back to Tokyo. Then he met with the Empress of Japan and returned to his official residence to have a caesarean section to apologize, thus ending his sinful life.
General Kotaro Nakamura, the commander of the Fourth Army who withstood the Anjia Army's continuous attacks, temporarily replaced Prince Morimasa Rimoto, who returned to Beijing to report on his duties, as the commander of the Siberian Front due to his outstanding performance.
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On a gentle slope on the west bank of the Yenisey River.
While Hu Jialin and Huang Zhi watched the large army pass through the railway, road bridge and pontoon bridge set up by the engineering troops across the Yenisei River, they gave instructions to Hu Jiyang, who was leading his troops into Eastern Siberia and pursued the Japanese army fiercely.
Based on the suggestions of Hu Jialin and Huang Zhi, the General Staff of the Anjia Army approved the plan to form the Eastern Siberia Corps. Hu Jiyang will command the 1st, 10th and 11th Group Armies of the Northern Military Region, chasing the Japanese army and marching straight into Irkuts
Ke, advancing into the Maldaban Mountains on the southern shore of Lake Baikal, where they faced off against the Japanese.
"Jiyang, you three group armies have to deal with the seven armies of the Japanese army, block the Japanese army's westward invasion, and protect our industrial and agricultural bases in Central Asia. There is a long way to go. I know you must have doubts in your mind. Previously
Isn’t the plan of the Japanese Army to stick to the defense line of the Yenisei River? Why is it now pushed to the Lake Baikal area? What if the Japanese army suddenly comes over after receiving supplies of ammunition and troops?
"I will tell you now that we have top-secret intelligence confirming that the Japanese army intends to move troops in the south. The Japanese army in Siberia will continue to move south. In the end, it is expected that only two armies will be left to defend the defense line. The bottom line of the Japanese army is Lake Baikal.
The Japanese base camp had stockpiled a large amount of food and ammunition in Ulan-Uda and Chita early on, and in August, it sent a large number of Lanyin natives to build permanent fortifications along the northern and southern foothills of Lake Baikal and the border area with Mongolia.
The purpose of the Japanese army is very obvious. To defend Lake Baikal is to defend the Far East and Northeast. The Japanese army is still unambiguous about this.
"In this case, the pressure on your defense is not too heavy, but you must not be too lax. The Japanese army has always had a tradition of defeating superior forces. If the frontline commander insists on going his own way and initiates an attack, and you are not prepared, you will suffer losses.
It will be very disastrous, so you must pay more attention to this.
"With the stabilization of the eastern and western fronts, and certain problems with our ammunition and food supply, there will be few opportunities for combat in the Central Asian theater for a long time to come. According to the results of my discussion with the chairman in Xinjing,
Next, Central Asia will turn to economic construction, and both industry and agriculture must achieve a leap-forward development in the next two to three years. As long as Central Asia can develop, then our Anjiajun can hit people with both fists.
In a few years, when we have enough food and ammunition, we will gather a large army and fight from west to east, all the way back to the Far East, Northeast, North China and Korea, and drive little Japan into the sea!"
Hu Jiyang was extremely excited and saluted Hu Jialin: "Thank you to the commander and chief of staff for taking this seriously. Jiyang promises to keep the door open and not let the commander and chief of staff worry about it."
Huang Zhi nodded and said with a smile: "The Mongolian Military Region has assembled heavy troops along the border and is ready to coordinate your actions at any time. Okay, the troops are almost over, let's go!"
Hu Jiyang saluted Huang Zhi again, turned around, walked down the hillside, and got into the jeep waiting there. Soon the car passed over the Yenisei River Bridge and disappeared into the distant sky.
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