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Chapter 1540: The War in Central China (2)

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    After Colonel Takeji Shimanuki left Mudanjiang, he first returned to the domestic staff headquarters. The first minister, Major General Joichiro Sanada, and others gave him a detailed explanation of the combat issues.

    Sanada reminded Shimanuki in particular and pointed out that the Chinese battlefield was like the Balkan Peninsula during World War I, which would directly affect the overall situation of the Greater East Asia War. He was eager to successfully complete the Hunan and Guangxi operations.

    Major General Sanada also mentioned that based on the purpose of this operation and the recent growth of the Chinese and American air forces, after the Hunan and Guangxi operations are over, in order to suppress the activities of the Chinese and American air forces in the mainland, it is necessary to consider attacking the Xi'an area.

    Colonel Hattori Takushiro, the 2nd Section Chief of the 1st Department, also pointed out when talking to Shimanuki about the situation on the Chinese battlefield that based on the current situation of the entire war situation, the U.S. Air Force will inevitably launch air strikes on the Japanese mainland from bases in mainland China, so the U.S. Air Force is blocked  Activities in China are a top priority now.

    The Guilin Air Force Base is an important target, so Changsha, Hengyang, and Guilin must be captured quickly and completely destroyed, and then continue to complete the task of capturing Liuzhou and Nanning.

    In addition, Hattori also mentioned several issues to Shimanuki. The first is that Chongqing seems to have been aware of the operation to open the southern section of the Ping-Han Railway, so the operation will encounter stronger resistance and greater losses.

    But if we are well prepared for the Changsha battle, there will be no big losses. We just have to consider the power of the air force.  During the operation of the 11th Army, the defense of its original garrison area is scheduled to be handed over to the rear brigade.

    Secondly, the current strength of the Air Force in China is 12 squadrons of fighter aircraft, 9 squadrons of attack and light bombers, 3 squadrons of heavy bombers, and 4 squadrons of reconnaissance aircraft, totaling 28 squadrons and approximately 280 aircraft.  According to the development of the situation, we are prepared to add 3 squadrons each for combat, light bombing, and heavy bombing, that is, 9 squadrons.

    There is also the need to prevent Yu Hanmou's troops during the battle and provide support from the direction of Shaoguan in the south.  In addition, we should be mentally prepared for casualties in this battle. The headquarters staff headquarters believes that after the start of this battle, 3,000 people will be killed and 15,000 wounded or sick every month. The current difficulty is the shortage of military doctors.

    In addition, Shimanuki also made more detailed contacts and discussions with Lieutenant Colonel Kondo Fuhachi, who served as the staff officer of the 2nd Section for the Chinese operations, on the intelligence, military stations and operational concepts during the operation, and also gave special consideration to the operations between Hengyang and Guilin.  To achieve the expected progress, we must defeat and annihilate about 60 defending divisions within the first four months of the operation.

    Shimanuki arrived in Shanghai on April 1, and he and Amano Masaichi, who came to greet him, studied the operations in the area south of Changsha and how to coordinate with the 23rd Army of Guangzhou Lieutenant General Tanaka Jiuichi.  Then they arrived in Nanjing together, made a report to Shunroku Hata and then flew to Wuhan.

    Based on the current situation of the 11th Army and the troop deployment of the 9th and 6th theaters of the Central Army, the first phase of the combat plan formulated by Colonel Shimanuki was mainly as follows: first, use 5 of the 8 main divisions to move from both sides of the Xiangjiang River.  Go south.  To attack Changsha, Zhuzhou, and Hengyang, two divisions will move south along the railway line from Yueyang to Hengyang and to the east. Two additional divisions will carry out left-wing support in the Pingjiang, Liuyang, Pingxiang, and Chaling mountainous areas to the east.

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    When the above five divisions enter the first-line areas of Changsha, Liuyang, and Ningxiang, the three second-line divisions will be put into action to continue to maintain the intensity of the offensive. When they reach the northeast and east of Guilin, another stage will be carried out.  Sexual rest.

    This combat plan formulated by Shimanuki Takeharu was based on the needs of wide frontal and large depth operations. Its characteristics are: first, it strengthens the two-wing cover of the battle, that is, the 3rd and 13th Divisions are the outer wings in the east.  In the west, the first unit of the 5th independent infantry brigade, the first unit of the independent 17th mixed infantry brigade, the 109th infantry regiment and the 40th division are the outer wings.

    Second, in order to maintain the ability to assault at a depth of about 300 kilometers, it controls the second-line troops composed of the 34th Division, the 58th Division and the 27th Division.

    After the outline of this combat plan was approved by Isamu Yokoyama and Sadake Nakayama, Shimanuki and the intelligence staff officer Major Minoru Takeuchi Minoru went to Nanjing to make a face-to-face report to the Expeditionary Forces Headquarters.

    Shunroku Hata, Tataro Matsui, and Shoichi Amano believed that this plan was completely consistent with the dispatched army's operational concept and operational guidance essentials, so they agreed.  He also instructed the 11th Army to make every effort and peace of mind to organize and direct the first-line troops in operations. As for the tasks of the huge rear depot, other specialized departments are responsible for it.

    In addition, the China Expeditionary Forces Headquarters also conveyed the combat plan of the 11th Army to the 13th Army of Lieutenant General Nagatsu Sahige in Shanghai and the 23rd Army of Lieutenant General Tanaka Kuichi in Guangzhou, who were responsible for coordinating the response tasks.  Lieutenant General Yama Takuma's 5th Air Force also received relevant notifications.

    The battle plan is finalized??Changshou Street.  Because the areas it passes through are all mountainous trails, many of which have been dug out, the passage of its troops is greatly restricted.

    The three infantry regiments of the 13th Division began to divide the troops into three groups: left, center, and right according to combat needs and to coordinate with each other and increase the speed of attack.  Go hand in hand.

    That is, Colonel Mitsuo Kaifuku¡¯s 104th Regiment is on the left, Colonel Otsubo Susumu¡¯s 116th Regiment is on the right, and Colonel Yoshihiko Ito¡¯s 65th Regiment and the division headquarters are on the center.

    Although this division made such adjustments and advanced with multiple attacks, it encountered resistance at all levels along the way from the 30th Group Army, the 72nd Army's newly formed 15th Division and other units in the eastern mountainous area.  The base took off and was attacked and bombed from time to time. Coupled with the continuous rain, the division's advance was very slow and it lacked vigor in the attack.

    For this reason, Akashi criticized the 65th Regiment for its slow action and criticized Colonel Ito Yoshihiko.

    In addition, the 104th Regiment on the left, during the attack on May 30, occupied Nanlou Ridge after a fierce battle with the newly formed 15th Division.

    The 65th Regiment located in the middle arrived late due to its slow movement and did not send out reconnaissance. It believed that Nanlou Ridge was still occupied by the 15th Division of the Central Army, so the Lingshan Artillery bombarded Nanlou Ridge.  He injured many members of the 104th Wing and made a big own goal.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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