in2ebook Chapter 143 Armored Regiment
Chapter 143 Armored Regiment
The scene of the German armored torrent showing off its prowess in European countries constantly stimulated Wang Meng, so he decided to set up an armored regiment first.
With Dai Anlan as the team leader, is he still afraid of not being able to handle the situation?
Ding!
[Recruit famous anti-Japanese war generals, unlock the Type 10 tank (Black Panther tank) and tracked transport vehicle, points each]
Wang Meng covered the handheld terminal with a smile.
"Chief of Staff Wang, what's wrong with you?"
Wang Meng straightened his expression.
"It's okay, it's okay. General Dai, how about letting you take charge of an armored regiment first?"
"Armored regiment? Where is the armored regiment? Isn't there only a heavy tank battalion now? If there is a tank regiment, I, the division commander, can be the commander of the regiment! But where are the people and equipment?"
"That's not a problem. Last year, our tank school graduated more than 200 tank soldiers. They are now serving as trainees in the tank battalion. After we get our medium tanks, General Dai will be happy to train them!"
"Row!"
Immediately afterwards, Li Yunlong called Sun Desheng over and gave him orders in front of Dai Anlan.
I thought Sun Desheng would be emotional, but I didn't expect that Sun Desheng had already admired Dai Anlan very much.
"Follow General Dai, there's nothing to say!"
Seeing that Sun Desheng had no objection, Wang Meng announced it directly.
"Okay, take out two-thirds of your tank soldiers and prepare to modify the medium tanks. Mix the veterans with the new trainees!"
"What medium tank?"
"Panzer V! Equipped with a 75mm tank gun, the maximum speed is 55 kilometers per hour, the turret armor is 100mm, the front armor is 60-80mm, and the side armor is 40-45mm."
Sun Desheng was somewhat unhappy. He was used to the tough and powerful Tiger tanks, and it was a bit difficult for him to suddenly switch to these medium tanks.
"Captain Sun, heavy tanks and medium tanks each have their own advantages. Medium tanks run fast and block the enemy tanks. Then heavy tanks follow and beat them up. Isn't that satisfying?"
Dai Anlan pointed out the advantages of medium tanks, and Sun Desheng's expression changed quickly.
"Okay! Let's do whatever General Dai says!"
Li Yunlong cleared his throat.
"I hereby announce that Dai Anlan will serve as the acting commander of the armored regiment, and Sun Desheng will serve as the deputy commander. They will be in charge of one heavy tank battalion equipped with 30 Tiger tanks, and two medium tank battalions each equipped with 30 Type tanks. Each battalion will be in charge of a maintenance company equipped with tank maintenance vehicles!"
In addition, the independent column also equipped the armored regiment with an anti-aircraft artillery battalion, equipped with 37 30mm anti-aircraft guns for air defense.
It is also equipped with an infantry company equipped with 12 tracked transport vehicles.
"Captain Dai, when our tank regiment can form combat effectiveness depends on you!"
"Yes!"
Wang Meng looked at the [Points] in the system and felt safe all of a sudden. However, if he wanted to establish a mechanized infantry regiment later, these points would not be enough.
Moreover! Ammunition and firearms production lines will also be built later.
"It seems that we still need to realize the self-production of light weapons as soon as possible, so as to at least save the expenses of light weapons!"
Dai Anlan changed into desert camouflage and immediately began modification training.
Sixty Type 5 tanks were closely arranged on one side of the Shipo Township military fortress. Dai Anlan led the way and quickly figured out the various characteristics of the Type 5 tanks.
From then on, I practiced day and night.
The Infantry Academy also opened a tracked transport vehicle driving training class, and each regiment selected highly educated soldiers for short-term training.
Li Yunlong announced that whichever regiment sent soldiers who first learned to drive a tracked transport vehicle would be converted into a mechanized infantry regiment, and all the more than 400 trainees would be taken away.
Zhang Dabiao, Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao had long envied the tank battalion, which rode around in tanks every day while their infantry regiment could only eat dirt.
If we had a tracked transport vehicle, we could just sit in the vehicle, sing songs, and easily destroy the enemy.
Therefore, the three infantry regiments were competing with each other, and the selected students were also "learning secretly" for fear of being overtaken by others.
Li Yunlong looked at the tanks and armored vehicles raising a cloud of dust outside the fortress, and began to think about how to expand the territory.
Now more than 10,000 people are huddled in the line between Shipo Township and the Grand Canyon. It is indeed a bit crowded, and there is no strategic depth. If the enemy has armored forces, they can quickly reach them.
As long as the enemy advances slightly, the military industrial base and military fortress will be completely exposed to the range of the enemy's heavy artillery.
Li Yunlong would not do such a thing as waiting to be beaten!
There is another important reason. Seeing that more and more young talents are coming to southern Shanxi, we can't recruit them all into the army, right? Someone has to take care of production, right?
Therefore, the independent column needs territory, and it needs it urgently!
Li Yunlong convened Wang Meng and Zhao Gang to hold a historic meeting at the Shipo Township Military Fortress Command.
This meeting marked the beginning of the expansion of the Independent Column and the breakthrough from Taihang Mountains to the surrounding areas.
"My opinion is to capture Pingshun County first, then Changzhi, and finally cut off the enemy's supply to the west, and catch them in a trap!"
"I agree. Jia Guier has also sent me intelligence that there is only one squadron of Japanese soldiers in Pingshun County. The soldiers of our reconnaissance battalion can enter the city through the secret passage and easily capture it!"
Wang Meng pointed his finger at Linfen.
“临汾第69师团，分布在临汾地区，一共两个旅团。步兵第59旅团，下辖独立步兵第82、83、84、85大队。步兵第60旅团，下辖独立步兵第86、118、119、120大队。”
Li Yunlong nodded and pointed his finger towards Yuncheng.
"And the 37th Division that was crippled by us last time has also received new soldiers according to intelligence. The combat effectiveness of these two divisions is not weak."
In the end, the three decided to launch an attack half a month later, with the reconnaissance battalion entering Pingshun County as a whole and annihilating the garrison squadron in Pingshun County.
Then the Second Regiment deployed on the left wing of Pingshun County to intercept reinforcements coming from the west.
One regiment bypassed Pingshun County and deployed defenses to the north to intercept reinforcements from Yangquan.
Other troops serve as reserve forces to deal with emergencies.
"Okay, during this period we still have to speed up our other work, especially the military industrial base. The sooner it goes into production, the sooner we can expand our team!"
Zhao Gang then submitted the combat plan to the brigade and headquarters in the name of the independent column.
The brigade commander was shaking with joy in the brigade headquarters and handed the telegram to the chief of staff.
"This Li Yunlong is now very confident! He is ready to attack Ping'an County! Prepare a horse for me and go to the independent corps!"
Li Yunlong sneezed in the headquarters.
"Who the hell is thinking about me!"
He didn't realize that a "crisis" was coming.