in2ebook Chapter 541: Battle of Jinzhou (5)
Chapter 541: Battle of Jinzhou (5)
It was gradually approaching dusk, and the setting sun dyed half of the sky red like blood.
There was a military train parked on the platform of the railway station.
One figure stood out as he paced back and forth on the platform in a slightly anxious manner, as if he was troubled by something.
He frowned and looked up at the end of the distant track from time to time, as if he was eagerly waiting for something. His hands sometimes clenched into fists and sometimes loosened, showing his inner uneasiness and anxiety.
The two problems that he had been worrying about in his mind actually became reality at the same time. It was like two heavy stones pressing on his heart, making it difficult for him to breathe.
As expected, enemy reinforcements appeared at the Huludao Port in Jinxi. Analyzing from the photos provided by the reconnaissance aircraft, at least 54 reinforcements had arrived. Together with the existing th Army, could Tashan be defended?
Liao Yaoxiang's Corps had already left Shenyang, but they did not go straight to Jinzhou but went to Zhangwu. Of course, Zhangwu was also very important. It was the distribution center of logistics materials for the East China Field Army and an important base for transporting supplies to the front line. If Zhangwu was lost, the railway supply line would be cut off!
A voice sounded behind him.
"It doesn't matter if Zhangwu is lost. We still have a backup channel! I have arranged for the comrades in the logistics department to prepare to activate the backup supply line!"
The reason for the repeated hesitation in attacking Jinzhou was that they were worried about two things: one was the enemy's reinforcement to Huludao, and the other was the supply line being cut off! Therefore, the headquarters logistics department also made corresponding plans and prepared a new transportation channel in the west!
"What I'm worried about is not Zhangwu! But the reinforcements from Liaoxi!"
"Tens of thousands of reinforcements from Liaoxi, I don't think it's a big deal!"
"Can the air force launch an air strike on the enemy forces in Jinxi now?"
"According to the report from the 1st Air Combat Group, their aircraft suffered heavy losses in the battle for air supremacy in the past few days, and the arsenal's production cannot keep up with the consumption. However, starting tomorrow, the 1st Northeast Air Force Squadron can also join the battle! We can't hesitate any longer!"
In the past few days, Zhang Wenjiu's aviation force has played a huge role. Now that the Kuomintang Air Force in the Northeast has suffered many air raids, its strength has been greatly damaged. Currently, their air support comes more from North China!
After careful consideration, he finally made up his mind. He said to a figure who was arranging work not far away,
"chief of staff!"
The Chief of Staff immediately trotted over to the two men.
"Please remember, I will make the following deployment adjustments.
The 4th and 11th Corps, plus two independent divisions, strengthened the Tashan defense line;
1，2、3、7、8、9六个纵队，加第1战斗群，6纵17师，包打锦州；
The 10th column plus one division blocked Liao Yaoxiang's corps on the Heishan Dahushan line.
The 12th column plus 12 independent divisions besieged Changchun;
Two divisions from the 5th and 6th columns monitored Shenyang;
The 1st Assault Group will serve as the general reserve and monitor Yingkou! "
Another man next to him said,
"Let me add that the artillery column should be placed in the direction of Jinzhou, and at the same time, the aviation unit should launch an air strike on the enemy forces in Huludao at all costs!"
"Yes, I'll pass it on immediately!"
Tashan Village,
The 4st Battalion of the 12th Regiment of the 34th Division of the 1th Column was responsible for the defense.
Battalion Commander Ding Zhuoran has been stationed here for three days. Looking at this small village with only dozens of households on the side of the road, he is also full of worries and has no idea what to do.
I could only order the soldiers to dig trenches desperately.
Three trenches were dug around the entire village, heading towards Jinxi, and connected by communication trenches in the middle.
After digging the trenches, we then dug the anti-gun holes.
Until this morning,
He was finally happy.
The division allocated all the armored vehicles equipped in the entire column to him, a total of 24 vehicles!
He immediately deployed all these armored vehicles on the battlefield as mobile fortresses!
These armored vehicles are also equipped with 20mm cannons or MG42 machine guns! This undoubtedly greatly enhances his defensive power!
The soldiers had been digging trenches for several days and were exhausted!
Machine gunner Li Meng, with a cigarette in his mouth and a small oil bottle in his hand, was oiling the moving parts of the machine gun. He controlled the amount of oil, not too much or too little, just right to ensure the smooth operation of the machine gun.
The deputy shooter Qiu Guangwei on the side was filling the sack with soil with an engineering shovel!
Both men remained silent, and they knew in their hearts that the upcoming battle would be extremely brutal!
After Li Meng finished maintaining the machine gun, he stood up and walked to the back of the trench, where he came to an open area and began to relieve himself.
He had just tied his belt when he heard a whistling sound in the air. Li Meng knew something was wrong and immediately fell to the ground!
The enemy began to bombard.
The moment the shells landed, the ground seemed to be hit hard by a giant, raising a cloud of dust and dirt. The shock wave of the explosion swept everything, sand and rocks flew, trees were uprooted, and solid fortifications were instantly reduced to ruins.
I endured the pain in my chest for an unknown amount of time before the shelling finally stopped!
Li Meng shook off the dust on his body and stood up.
The battlefield was already in a mess, with screams and wails everywhere.
The smell of gunpowder and blood filled my nose.
An armored vehicle not far away had broken into two pieces, and several bloody corpses lay around the armored vehicle.
Li Meng hurriedly ran to his machine gun position. When he got closer, he saw that the trench had collapsed and the machine gun was blown ten meters away!
The deputy shooter Qiu Guangwei was also buried in the soil, with only a part of his legs exposed!
Li Meng hurriedly dug out the loose soil with his hands and dug Qiu Guangwei out of the soil. There was a big hole in Qiu Guangwei's chest caused by shrapnel, and even his intestines were flowing out. He was already dead!
Dadada, on an armored vehicle,
The machine gun was violently spurting out long bursts of flame.
The enemy is coming!
The soldiers had no time to feel sad.
They picked up their weapons and began to fire fiercely at the enemy! As soon as the 54th Army came up, they directly sent two entire regiments to rush towards Tashan Village.
In front of the position, there was a huge crowd of people!
The terrain here is narrow.
The enemy obviously launched an all-out attack right from the start!
Que Hanqian first used heavy artillery to bombard fiercely, and then launched an attack with the strength of an entire division. One regiment attacked Baitai Mountain on the flank, and two regiments attacked Tashan Village!
The fierce battle lasted until one o'clock in the afternoon. The defending force of Tashan Village changed two groups of people, and the 34th Regiment sent all its reserve troops forward, but the position was still controlled by our army!
Frontline Command Post,
Que Hanqian looked through the telescope and saw that more than a dozen armored vehicles on the position were constantly spewing fire snakes, while the bodies of the Kuomintang soldiers had piled up in a thick layer on the ground. Even so, they couldn't even advance 300 meters to the front of the position!
His face suddenly changed.
Turning his head, he asked,
"Why do the Communists have so many more armored vehicles?"
Zhang Chun, the commander of the 198th Division, said absentmindedly.
"General, the Communist army's equipment has surpassed ours since the end of the winter offensive!"
At the forefront of the battlefield at this moment,
Suddenly there was a loud bang of cannon fire.
Rows of shells fell into the middle of the Kuomintang soldiers and exploded, and a large number of people fell down immediately.
Many Kuomintang soldiers actually turned around and started fleeing!
Zhang Chun cried and said,
"Commander, please let our 198th Division withdraw and take a breath. There are only a little over a thousand people left!"
Que Hanqian was furious.
"Press forward, everyone! Back off! Kill without mercy!"