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Chapter 944 Devastated

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    The entire campaign is centered on the west.  In Zhang Hanqing's gradually revised Korean War plan, the ultimate goal of the Western Corps was to completely occupy the Seoul and Incheon lines.

    Seoul is located on the lower reaches of the Han River, 28 kilometers away from Incheon Port on the west coast. The latter is located in the narrowest "wasp waist" in the east-west direction of the Korean Peninsula.  By controlling these two cities, the Japanese army will not be able to bypass here and threaten the People's Army from behind. They can only consume the Chinese army on the front of the Korean Peninsula and ultimately follow the pace set by Zhang Hanqing.

    Moreover, the low mountains and hills around Seoul with an altitude of about 500 meters, such as the Fortress, play a natural protective role; the Han River flows slowly from east to west, passing through the center of Seoul City, and its water surface is 400 meters to less than one kilometer wide.  etc., which will bring certain convenience to future defense across the river.  Whoever controls Seoul can gain the buffer advantage on the other side.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? A new round of war between China and Japan, using superior force to capture this place first, will be of great benefit to future military deployment, so Ji Yiqiao is determined to win and uses most of his limited air force here.

    The ground fighting in the west started with the launch of the 1st Armored Division.

    This is a new army model unit that Zhang Hanqing spent huge sums of money to build. It was selected as the sharp knife in the front, and the whole division was full of desire to fight.  Their predecessors had made great achievements in Kanto State, and this unit, which had received new tanks and new artillery, was determined not to let their predecessors dominate.

    The 25-ton Type 27 is indeed much taller and more powerful than the 15-ton T-20. With seven years of industrial accumulation, its progress is also obvious: the engine technology is stable, the armor is much thicker, and the offensive weapons are replaced by  A more powerful 75mm caliber.

    There are also self-propelled artillery that can accompany tanks for fire support, which opened the eyes of the three Nazi heroes who participated in the war in China.  For the first time in history, there is a weapon that can support tanks at such close range for fire suppression without having to consider the difficulties associated with the inability of towed artillery to maneuver. In terms of tank firepower, it can be regarded as a power multiplier.

    For two months, the Japanese Army did not have weapons that could effectively defend against tanks. The 37mm infantry guns they used were ineffective against the Type 27, and most of them had been defeated by the second round of self-propelled artillery follow-up.

    The Japanese army also had artillery, but when the Japanese troops on the front line suffered heavy losses from the artillery and tank troops of the People's Army, they showed no sign of helping.  When the captains of the front lines hurriedly asked the division headquarters for help, they received desperate answers.

    The artillery regiment was basically destroyed!

    This is the credit of the newly established Korean People¡¯s Army Air Force.  In the first wave of bombings, they targeted the important facilities of the Japanese army: artillery positions, armories, and headquarters.  While the infantry was building defenses, the Japanese artillery was also preparing to choose a location. Their heavy artillery was piled in the open space behind, which was an excellent target for the air force.

    There was basically no counterattack from the air defense force. The idle Chinese escort fighter team even used the machine gun on the nose of the aircraft to shoot at the skirmishers, leaving the chaotic artillery remnants unable to organize corresponding resistance.

    The artillery regiments of the two divisions were unable to play a corresponding role. What was tragic was the infantry on the front line.  In front of the "big birds" flying densely in the sky, the Japanese army experienced the baptism of their souls.

    These grassroots soldiers who advocate "bravery" and "martial arts" receive "infantry almighty" training. Under the weak Japanese military industry conditions, some have never even seen a car!

    And the Chinese tank attack also deliberately chose to be at the junction of the two divisions in the west, which is also their most vulnerable part.  Amidst the rumble of Chinese tanks, the Japanese troops facing them were either crushed or fled, but not many escaped with their lives, because the "Qing" heavy machine guns accompanying the Chinese tanks fired at a speed far faster than their running footsteps.

    Without heavy artillery and completed trenches that could stop the enemy, the battlefield was destined to be one-sided.

    In the armored division headquarters closest to the battlefield, Guderian watched in disbelief as the combat staff responsible for reporting battles placed small red flags symbolizing the capture of positions on the sand table in front of them.  The rapid advance of China's armored forces was an eye-opener for him.  Manstein, who risked his life to watch the battle from the front, exclaimed after the war: "This is a war in which a sickle cuts butter!"

    In response to the calls for help from the two divisions in the west, King Jiure Gongbunyan did not dare to divide his troops.  Bad news has come from the two eastern divisions. The Chinese army took advantage of the mountainous terrain of eastern Korea. Before the campaign was launched, one of them had already detoured to the vicinity of Chunchuan and Fengyam-ri in the south of the Zhaotong River. The strategic intention was very obvious: that was  It is necessary to cut off the connection with the Central Japanese Army and divide and surround these two divisions.

    Chinese soldiers have a big appetite!

    By the way, the General of Jiure Palace has a far better understanding of China than ordinary people, and he also evaluates China from a very positive perspective.  Japan¡¯s domestic relations with ChinaHe never used the traditional contemptuous term "China".  Respecting even a weak opponent is a necessary factor in not making mistakes in the military.

    He once treated China¡¯s national defense strategy of vigorously developing the air force to make up for the shortage of the navy with a cautious attitude, believing that this was a wise decision by the Chinese leaders.  He also believed that the trend of world military affairs after World War I would be aviation, so he highly praised Yamamoto Isoroku, the admiral who had studied naval aviation, and protected him at his lowest ebb.

    In an atmosphere where the army and navy are at odds with each other, it is indeed extraordinary that he has this kind of insight.  This kind of prudence and vision also made him one of the best army generals in Japan, and he was known as a rare talent among the nobles.

    There are fierce battles and battles on both the east and west roads. There is no reason why the Central Corps of the Korean People's Army of the three armies on the opposite side should not make big moves.  Perhaps, they were just preparing to deal a heavy blow after they divided their forces.  Besides, it is still unclear whether the three injured divisions and some local troops in his hands can withstand the attack of the opposite army.

    Precisely because he stands still, he is more likely to plan far-reaching goals.

    But the personal distress call from the division commander Shi Guangzhenchen finally gave him a new idea: "Commander, we are trapped in a tight siege by the China Army. They have used hundreds of aircraft and hundreds of tanks. If there are no reinforcements, the empire's two  The entire division will be destroyed!"

    King Jiu Nei Gong Bangyan took a breath of cold air.  He served as commander for more than a month in the Korean War. Although all divisions were damaged, and even a regiment in the third division was completely wiped out and the regiment flag was captured, there has never been a division-level organic formation that was defeated.  thing.

    Although four divisions were lost within a period of time after the start of the Sino-Japanese War, he always believed that it was just an accident, and that the losses of the Chinese army must be very serious, and they were just kept secret to boost morale, just as he said about the losses.  The outside world has the same attitude.

    This is one of the reasons why he dared to use 7 divisions to deal with 10 Chinese armies.

    But when they were ready to seize the opportunity and prepare to use the intrusion of Ji Xing, commander of the 3rd Army of the People's Army, to seize the first success of the Korean counterattack, they were forced to let go of this unit under completely favorable circumstances and lost one and a half regiments.  When he saw an extremely important military flag, he realized that he was still too confident.

    ??The three divisions that the Japanese government has been proud of since the Meiji Restoration were unable to eat a single army of the People's Army. Instead, they were waiting for an opportunity to bite them back!

    Only then did he urgently seek help from the country, and received emergency dispatch from three divisions.  He calculated that this force with heavy equipment could arrive within three days, and when the pressure on the defense line would be relieved suddenly, the war started in advance.

    Now that both the left and right wings are at a disadvantage, should they divide their forces and use refueling tactics, or should they find another way to reverse the situation?  King Jiuergong Bangyan fell into deep thought.

    However, the People's Army did not let the east and west troops dominate the front, and the Central Corps with Shang Zhen as the commander was dispatched.  Originally, his mission was to hold back the main force of the Japanese army so that they did not dare to divide their forces and complete the court's planned plan to conquer Seoul and Inchon.  In the final analysis, the central and eastern fronts are just feint attacks, and the western front is the focus.

    In this war for which the People's Army was well prepared, the Japanese army was destined to lose from the beginning.

    Relying on the strong industrial base and economic conditions of the Northeast, there is no need for assistance from within the customs. Ammunition, food, and clothing are all available. Moreover, the climate conditions in the Northeast are similar to those of North Korea. Preparations for winter are relatively convenient, and they can also support the Korean People's Army in a large-scale campaign.  of battle.  After all preparations were completed, and still through Liao Yaquan's mouth, the People's Army launched the autumn offensive in mid-October.

    It¡¯s not that Zhang Hanqing didn¡¯t want to cause the battle to be sudden, but that he didn¡¯t want to give the Japanese a chance to breathe.  The People's Army has 10 corps with more than 470,000 people, and the Japanese army has 7 divisions and two garrisons with about 180,000 people. This is a situation in which China has a huge military advantage.  Under the condition that neither side recruits more troops from home, the People's Army will tear a hole in the Japanese defense line even if it crushes them hard.

    The result is exactly the same.

    The Japanese troops retreating from the East and West Korea Bay suddenly encountered extremely strong firepower and were defeated one after another.  They spent nearly ten days on landing operations and maintained a stalemate for two weeks. They were on par with the most elite 27th Army and 29th Army of the People's Army. They thought that the People's Army was nothing more than this.  However, when the two armies really showed their strength, they suddenly felt overwhelmed.

    There is no other way. The uncompromising spirit, sophisticated equipment, and well-trained officers and soldiers did not allow the Japanese army to gain any advantage.  The brave will win when they meet on a narrow road. The two vanguards who have no worries do not need many tactics at all. They just keep outflanking the two wings towards the seaside and use the huge population advantage to crush them.  The Japanese army could not defeat a war of attrition.

    Similarly, the three Japanese divisions opposite the Central Corps struggled to withstand wave after wave of offensives. Because they did not have enough troops to garrison on the wider front, they could not stand on the front line of hundreds of kilometers from west to east.  The organization cannot afford an effective defense.

    Originally, the Central Corps said it was a feint attack, but the 18th Army, which became more and more successful as it fought, was actually the first of the three to break through the Japanese defense line under the leadership of Shang Zhen!

    This is due to the hesitation of Commander Kunihiko Kuni.  During the stalemate stage, he finally couldn't bear the pleading of the commander of Shi Guang Division and transferred the 10th Regiment from the 4th Division closest to the Western Front for support.

    But this action shook the morale of the Merchant Division, which was already weak in combat effectiveness, and the situation suddenly became chaotic. It was from here that the People's Army took the lead in breaking through.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)Therefore, it is impossible to organize an effective defense on a front line of hundreds of kilometers from west to east.

    Originally, the Central Corps said it was a feint attack, but the 18th Army, which became more and more successful as it fought, was actually the first of the three to break through the Japanese defense line under the leadership of Shang Zhen!

    This is due to the hesitation of Commander Kunihiko Kuni.  During the stalemate stage, he finally couldn't bear the pleading of the commander of Shi Guang Division and transferred the 10th Regiment from the 4th Division closest to the Western Front for support.

    But this action shook the morale of the Merchant Division, which was already weak in combat effectiveness, and the situation suddenly became chaotic. It was from here that the People's Army took the lead in breaking through.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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