Chapter 222 Heavy responsibility rests on your shoulders
The Tatar Strait is located between Sakhalin Island and the Northeast Asian continent. It is connected to the Sea of Okhotsk to the north and the Whale Sea to the south. It has a very important military strategic position.
As the lower reaches of Heilongjiang Province ushered in the first blizzard of early winter this year at the end of October, in just over a month, the entire northern country was covered in ice, covered with white snow, and the scenery was vast.
The Tartar Strait began to freeze in mid-November, and as the temperature became lower and lower, the ice layer became thicker and thicker.
When the landing battle in the south was imminent, Yin Jinan, who was ordered to command the north, and the main generals of the Anding Military Region came to Fuzicheng (former Razarev), the narrowest point of the Tartar Strait, to inspect the preparations for the war, and at the same time personally inspected the thickness of the ice and its impact.
force situation.
Since the liberation of Northeast Asia in the autumn of 1942, the Anjia army has spent more than two years investigating and adapting to the cold and humid climate in this area. Even when wars broke out in many places, they still actively stocked up combat supplies and used them.
To support the war to liberate Sakhalin Island, the Kuril Islands and land on Hokkaido that may start at any time.
This is not a wasted effort.
We must know that when fighting in extremely cold areas, any negligence may lead to the collapse of the overall situation. For example, how should vehicles drive in the muddy land after the permafrost melts? How should artillery move? Should draft horses or wheeled vehicles be used?
Tracked vehicles and half-track vehicles for power? All of these are questions!
Sakhalin Island was forcibly cut off by Tsarist Russia in 186 when the Qing dynasty of China was forced to sign the Sino-Russian "Běi Jing Treaty". For more than 80 years, it was separated from the motherland. An Jiajun did not have any information about Sakhalin Island.
, knowing nothing about all the conditions on the island, such as which months are not suitable for marching operations, which months the ice and snow melt and the land is muddy, which areas are conducive to summer marches, which areas are conducive to winter operations, etc., all need to be considered.
In this way, it took a full two years to finally get the detailed geographical topographic map of Sakhalin Island with the help of satellites and reconnaissance aircraft, and then secretly sent out reconnaissance troops to conduct on-site surveys to confirm the traffic roads and the direction of the Japanese army.
The location where arms and supplies are stored is used to formulate a careful battle plan.
Now everything is ready, all we need is the east wind!
At the beach of Fuzicheng, Yin Jinan had a satisfied smile on his face when he saw soldiers cutting through the ice-covered sea surface and confirming that the thickness of the ice was about half a meter.
Although this thickness cannot pass heavy equipment, it is enough to support an individual soldier to walk freely on it.
Admiral Mu Zhuiyi, commander of the Andong Military Region, introduced at the side: "The freezing period of the Tartar Strait lasts from early November to late May of the following year, which lasts for half a year. It is reasonable to say that during this period, we can attack! However, if
To pass heavy equipment such as tanks, armored vehicles and trucks, the thickness of the ice must be at least two meters. Based on the experience of the year before and last, the ice will reach this thickness by mid-December at the latest, which is why we have set the next action
The main reason for the middle of the month.”
Yin Jinan nodded in relief: "I have read the battle plan, and it was well drawn up. All aspects of the situation were taken into consideration. There were clear instructions on the deployment of the Japanese army's forces and the methods to be used to encircle it. At least two plans were prepared.
I have implemented the above plan and I am very satisfied with it.”
Mu Zhuiyi smiled and said: "All action plans have been deduced through reasonable war chess, and we have fully considered any factors that may lead to failure. The Japanese Army on the other side has five divisions, all of which are affiliated with the Japanese Army's attack on the United States.
The five divisions of the newly formed 56th Army are all Category C divisions in the Japanese Army, and their weapons and equipment are in poor condition. Although the Japanese Army has recently raised its alert level, there is no sign of increasing its troops. Obviously, the Japanese Army has
The military base camp did not have much confidence in defending Sakhalin Island, which was flat in winter.
"There are fixed routes connecting Hokkaido and Sakhalin, especially from the frozen port of Wakkanai to Korsakov Port in Aniva Bay. The entire voyage is less than a hundred nautical miles, making it very convenient to mobilize troops. However,
, considering that Aniva Bay and Terpeniya Bay, where Polonaisk Port is located, will have a period of ice in winter, and icebreakers must be relied on to maintain routes, it can be expected that after the war breaks out, even if the Japanese army
The number of additional troops is also quite limited. We can completely control Sakhalin Island in one to two months, and then move south to attack Hokkaido."
"I hope to be able to drink everyone's celebratory wine in spring next year!"
Yin Jinan finished speaking with a smile, turned around, looked at Yaokong in the south, and said expectantly: "I don't know what's going on with the Chairman, I hope everything goes well!"
At the southern end of the Malay Peninsula near the Strait of Malacca, Cape Kutak, carrying An Yi's Leopard II-K tank, drove through the open space in front of the last formation amidst the cheers of thousands of Anjia officers and soldiers.
This means that the last moment to launch the landing campaign has finally arrived.
"Woo"
The whistles sounded again from the "Honour", the "Glorious" battlecruiser, the "Nanhai", the "Beihai", the "Victory" battleship and six heavy cruisers, and after that,
Sweet bugles and sharp whistle signals sounded one after another.
Amidst Man Yao's whistle, the troop commanders who were originally standing at the front of each phalanx turned around in unison, suddenly raised their right arms, and pointed at the ships on the sea not far away.
Land on the ship and loudly give the order to depart.
The female soldiers of the art troupe formed propaganda teams, holding Shandong Allegro and shouting slogans to cheer for the officers and soldiers.
"Comrades, speed up!"
"Brothers, go forward, your family is waiting for news of your achievements..."
"Mother of the Motherland and the great Chairman An are watching you..."
"Glory belongs to our great Anjia Army. We must defeat the Japanese Japanese and completely eliminate them..."
Amidst various slogans, groups of soldiers, like turbulent waters, swarmed toward the landing ships. They would set out from here, board the landing ships, and cross the Strait of Malacca, which is dozens of kilometers away.
Attack the Japanese coastal defense positions on Sumatra Island.
Just as the Anjia Army's military song "Serve the Country with Loyalty" sings, "How many loyal souls of brothers and sisters are buried in a foreign country" in order to "die a hundred lives to serve the country". For this reason, "I can't bear to sigh, I am speechless, and my eyes are full of blood and tears."
, the only bargaining chip for the soldiers of the Anjia Army is the weapons in their hands, and what they want to win is the honor brought by their military exploits, and their loyal souls that will last forever.
Since the founding of the army on July 9, 2006, the oldest batch of officers and soldiers of the Anjia Army have survived and finally won this honor. I am afraid it can only be described as a drop in the ocean. Today, nearly one million Anjia soldiers on the entire west coast of the Malay Peninsula
Officers and soldiers have to rush to the battlefield with surging passion. In this passionate day, some of them are destined to be unable to return to their hometowns.
An Yi stood on the turret of the Leopard II-K tank, quietly watching the torrent of officers and soldiers pouring into the hatches of the landing ships that were like the gates to hell, and the expression on his face gradually became serious.
, couldn't help but give a solemn military salute to the surging inflow.
After the salute, An Yi jumped down from the tank, strode to Gu Changfeng and other generals who were standing on the side, took out three cigarettes from his pocket, threw one to Gu Changfeng, one to Li Jinlong, and finally
He lit a lighter that Gu Changfeng had lit, and then asked: "Hutou, how long will it take for us to land on the other side?"
Gu Changfeng raised his wrist, looked at his watch and replied without thinking: "According to the battle plan, our first batch of troops will set off in one hour. The weather conditions in the Strait and both sides of the Taiwan Strait are good today, and the waves are not strong.
It can take up to five hours to land on the southern coast of Mendor Island.
"In the past few years, the Japanese army and our army have repeatedly fought on islands such as Wangkali Island, Padang Island, Langsang Island, Kundur Island and Mendol Island. The fortresses and fortifications on the islands have been almost destroyed.
With the cooperation of the air force, our army should have no problem breaking through the Japanese coastal blockade.
"If everything goes well, probably before dusk tonight, we will be divided into three waves of attacking troops and we should be able to open up a landing site with a depth of fifteen to twenty kilometers. While we are attacking frontally, our airborne troops and
The helicopter troops should have arrived behind the enemy's entry line. If they cooperate from behind, the difficulty of our landing operations will be greatly reduced."
"Um!"
An Yi nodded and was about to say something when the huge roar of an engine came from the sky. An Yi subconsciously raised his head and looked towards the sky, only to see densely packed transport planes flying from the north, as well as dozens of
Hundreds of helicopters, under the cover of a larger fighter formation, were flying straight to Yaokong in the south.
The Airborne Army was established under the leadership of An Yi, a time traveler. After its establishment, An Yi went to the Airborne Army barracks many times, went deep into the grassroots, and ate and lived with the officers and soldiers, even though for safety reasons, he was prohibited from getting on the plane to practice.
Although they have parachuting skills, they still understand the nature and mission of this unit.
In An Yi's view, the Airborne Army is the bravest and strongest fighting group among the many arms of the Anjia Army. Their combat environment is always so harsh, just like the slogan of the Airborne Army when it was founded, "We are destined to be surrounded."
As such, for airborne officers and soldiers, apart from fighter planes, they are destined to be the first troops to break into the rear of the enemy's defense line.
"We must fight this battle well and strive to liberate the Southeast Asian Islands, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Japanese Islands and the Australian mainland by June and July next year, and completely defeat the Japanese army!"
When An Yi said this, he looked up at the sky in the south and watched the transport planes carrying paratroopers disappear from sight. After a while, he turned his head and said to his sworn brother, the theater political commissar General Li Jinlong, who was standing next to him: "Brother Li, the new
Are the reception work in the liberated areas ready?"
"Don't worry, everything is easy!"
Li Jinlong answered with a smile: "This time, a total of forty democratic movement brigades were dispatched. Each brigade is responsible for more than 10,000 square kilometers. Based on the current entrance ratio of Sumatra Island, it is more than enough. At the same time, we are also preparing to set up 20 production and construction units in Sumatra Island.
The Corps is used to house retired and disabled veterans and people who have migrated from all over the southwest, so there will be no trouble."
An Yi nodded slightly and saw General Xie Chi, the chief of staff of the theater, getting out of the communication and command vehicle and walking to his side. His heart moved and he asked: "Are the troops at other starting points ready?"
"Yes!"
Xie Chi nodded and said: "According to the plan, in one hour, thousands of arrows will be fired across the Strait of Malacca. The first batch of nearly 400,000 troops will be divided into four attack columns and rush towards the other side of the strait together. No matter how tight the defense is, the Japanese army will not be able to touch it."
We don't know the exact landing place, so we can only passively divide our troops to defend. By the time they react, it will be too late!
"The distribution from north to south is like this. Lieutenant General Liao Minlin's 7th Army set out from Penang and aimed at the line from Banda Aceh to Medan. The main landing point was offshore Belawan; Lieutenant General Lu Shunchen's 10th Army
The Ninth Army set out from Port Klang in Kuala Lumpur and attacked Medan and the Bangko River. The main landing point was near Tanjong Balai. The Japanese Army's forces are concentrated in the south of Sumatra Island, with limited forces in the north. Therefore, there are
These two armies are enough.
"The middle route, Zong Xingzhen's 10th Army, uses the Port of Malacca as its departure port. Their target is the vast area between the Behara Strait and the Bangko River, which is dominated by the Minas Oil Field. This area is Sumatra
The island's main producing area was initially jointly invested and developed by the European Commissioner and the American Rockefeller family's Standard Oil Company. It lasted until the Japanese army attacked Pearl Harbor. During this period, it provided us with a large amount of oil. The Tenth Army was at the oil port Dumai
Landing was carried out offshore, and then along the railway, it penetrated directly into Duri, Balepang Valley, Minas, and Buatan to reach North Qianbaru, taking all these important oil towns under control.
"In the southern battlefield, Fu Guanjie's Third Group Army and Lu Xiong's 20th Group Army, which set out from Cape Turtle, their main attack direction is the vast area between the Gamba River and the Hari River on Sumatra Island. The first stage goal is to capture
Jambi, then follow the road southward until you reach Palembang.
"The five major armies coordinate with each other, and the First Army, Second Army, and Third Army of the Air Force Airborne Corps cooperate with each other to fight, striving to capture all important cities north of Palembang within one month, and reach the southernmost part of Sumatra within two months
Nan Pong Port, completely ending the war in Sumatra."
"Capture Sumatra within two months, Java and Borneo within four months, Luzon and Guinea within half a year. This is the goal we must achieve!" An Yi patted heavily.
Gu Changfeng's shoulder: "Everything is difficult at the beginning. I leave this battle to you. I will only disturb your battle if I stay here. Now go back to Longtan Base Camp in Chunxiang City and wait for you to get good news."
After saying that, An Yi took a step forward and walked leisurely towards the "South China Tiger" off-road vehicle in the distance. Behind him, a group of senior generals from the Southeast Asian theater had solemn expressions. They all knew that An Yi was
Putting an invisible pressure on oneself, whether from a military or political perspective, this landing campaign must be fought well, otherwise it will be very difficult to complete the goal of completely conquering Lanyin, Luzon Islands and Guinea within half a year.