in2ebook Chapter 354: Test Katyusha's power, who can withstand it?
Chapter 354: Test Katyusha's power, who can withstand it?
Ding Wei's attention returned to the battle situation in Northeast China. As he said, it was not that he could not defeat Du Yiqi's main force, but he did not want his main force to suffer too many casualties.
There is no suitable opportunity to buy at the bottom, so the best way is to preserve your strength and continue to develop.
A large number of equipment and skilled workers were taken away. If we don't develop the industrial foundation left by Manchuria quickly, it would be a waste of time.
But now, the opportunity to buy at the bottom has come.
Mr. Du arranged for the main force of seven divisions to push into the South Manchuria region, and the garrison forces along the entire railway line were seriously insufficient.
The New 1st Army and part of the 71st Army on the front line in Changchun were equivalent to hanging alone in the north of Siping.
Having just got a new rocket launcher, I always have to find an opponent to test its power.
The New First Army is known as one of the five ace troops of the National Army. Since they are going to fight, they might as well use their elite troops to test the water.
The carload of rockets promised by Lieutenant General Anov has arrived in Hailar. After Zhou Weiguo arranged for someone to take over, he simply couldn't let it go.
The Katyusha rocket launcher is a perfect match for his armored division. It can provide sufficient firepower coverage, facilitate the armored forces to advance quickly, and implement the tactic of cutting out the enemy's heart with a big knife.
From any perspective, this batch of Katyusha rocket launchers is suitable for Zhou Weiguo to use, and the artillery crew members were specially arranged to train in the field.
A round of artillery fire and rockets whizzed out, covering the target area.
It was as powerful as thunder when it was launched, but I was a bit dazed after two rounds. The scene was indeed very fierce, and the reloading time was a bit long.
The call was connected to the Harbin Command Headquarters. Ding Wei picked up the phone and heard Zhou Weiguo's doubts.
"Commander, aren't these rocket launchers assigned to me? Why are they being moved to Harbin?"
"What? I can't be used anymore? I asked you to arrange for some training. Send them to me as soon as they are done. I have important battles to attend to."
Ding Wei chuckled and could feel Zhou Weiguo's expression, which must be very emotional at the moment.
The defense situation on the Changchun front was relatively stable, with the main forces of two enemy armies deployed in the north of Siping and the south of Changchun.
In the past, the main force was stationed along the South Manchuria Railway, making it convenient for them to support each other.
It is different now. Mr. Du has mobilized seven divisions of troops to South Manchuria. There are only some security regiments and some railway troops on the railway line, which are not worth mentioning.
The column in the Tongliao area was extremely suitable for retaking Siping and trapping the so-called ace main force in the encirclement.
"Signalman, contact the three column commanders Kong Yong, Kong Jie, and Wang Tao, and have them come to my headquarters for a meeting."
"Notify the two column commanders Zhang Dabiao and Gao Qing to prepare for battle in secret."
The five columns were deployed in the north and west respectively. Ding Wei's battle plan was to capture Siping, encircle the north and south, and cut off the retreat of the New First Army.
If you want to fight, play the trump card, eat it, and knock out the tentacles of the national army.
In order to ensure a rapid combat operation, the three column commanders arrived in Harbin by plane. After landing at the airport, each of them showed surprise on their faces.
Because the airport in Harbin is full of combat aircraft, the flight brigade led by Lin Yihu and Li Eryong has entered a temporary combat state.
It can take off at any time and adapt to combat tactics.
Among this batch of aircraft, there are dozens of American fighter jets, including Mustang fighter jets donated free of charge by the Americans.
Others were brand new Soviet aircraft, such as the La-7 and the Yak-3. The old Japanese and Soviet fighters were in the second tier.
Become a trainer aircraft or a spare aircraft.
The pilots have sufficient training time and fuel, unlike the previous two years when they were not allowed to move while sitting in front of the plane, relying on memory and mental training.
Now it's time to take off, and what remains is actual combat to hone our combat effectiveness.
Wang Tao rubbed his hands and walked into the command center first.
Ding Wei has asked people to prepare a sand table map of the battle to record the current deployment positions of the national army.
"Lin Yihu, dispatch reconnaissance aircraft to explore the northern area of Siping and search for the enemy's artillery deployment locations."
"I will fly the Second Squadron and arrange reconnaissance aircraft to explore the South Manchuria direction to determine the battle situation in South Manchuria and the offensive status of the seven divisions of the National Army."
The two combat flight squadron captains immediately took orders and set off, each assigning a reconnaissance aircraft to take off to the target area.
Escorted by Mustang P51 fighter jets and Soviet fighter jets.
Ding Wei's eloquent talk made Kong Jie feel the gap.
Wow, they’re using planes for reconnaissance?
"After receiving a batch of American fighter jets, their excellent range will greatly increase the combat radius of my flight squadron."
"The new Soviet fighter planes also have an optimized range and are far more reliable than the previous donkey planes."
Ding Wei turned around and asked the three column commanders to take a seat. Their staff officers each reported on their tactical deployment.
There is nothing much to say. The purpose of the operation is to wipe out the National Army’s 71st Army and New 1st Army.
We formed a huge encirclement in the northern part of Siping, with five columns, and it was not too much to destroy two of its armies.
"I have a request. The attack must be fierce, the penetration must be fierce, and the battlefield must be cleaned up quickly. When the main force of Fengtian is too busy to take care of the battlefield, we must quickly surround and annihilate them."
Tactics were issued, combat tasks were assigned, and there was a scramble for candidates for the main attack column.
Wang Tao was confident that he could launch the main attack. His troops had been training in eastern and northern Hebei for a long time. They were all veterans who had fought in wars and were well-equipped.
Kong Yong also held his breath, needing to use the main attack to prove to the column that their column was not only good at shooting, but also good at fighting.
Kong Jie didn't want to say more. He was a veteran of the Jinbei Column, so his column had to be the main attack this time.
As for the question of who will be the main attacker, Ding Wei has not thought it through yet. With the strength of the New First Army, only the two columns of Zhang Dabiao and Gao Qing can suppress the opponent.
These two columns have the strongest combat effectiveness and are also the troops with the most veterans.
As for the other three columns after reorganization and training, to be honest, their combat effectiveness may not be able to suppress the KMT's ace.
Let’s give it a try. Since everyone wants to play the main attack, let’s take turns to try.
By the way, let's verify Ding Wei's classification of the army's combat effectiveness. Previously, it was based on the strength comparison of Type A divisions, but now we have to use the New First Army to verify it.
Mobilize troops, prepare for battle, prepare ammunition, and advance toward the Siping area.
Aircraft reconnaissance and troop movements all showed that Ding Wei might take action against the troops in the north of Siping.
The Security Command in Fengtian received news of Ding Wei's column's troop mobilization and judged that its target was most likely the New 1st Army in the north of Siping.
Mr. Du was not as good as him at all. He looked down upon Sun Fumin of the New First Army.
Relying on the fact that he had studied at a military academy in the United States, he looked down upon others. This one was not good enough, that one was not qualified, and the world was not as big as his New 1st Army.
Since you, Sun Fumin, are so powerful, why not challenge Ding Wei's main column?
This commander is the Achilles' heel of the army. He turns a deaf ear to orders, listens when he wants to, and ignores them when he doesn't want to.
But the American people just like him and like his fluent English.
This American-equipped army can apply for air support from the United States, which gives it a lot of face in the eyes of the Americans.
It just so happened that Sun Fumin, who was in the north of Siping, was very indignant. Why didn’t he take the opportunity to capture Changchun?
Ding Wei? He is just a nobody. Before, we didn't run into his New 1st Army. When we did, we directly smashed through Ding Wei's column.