Chapter 145: Under death

At dawn on February 24, 1932, the Japanese army first concentrated the Kanto Army Flight Group and the two newly added Army Aviation Brigade altogether a total of nearly 150 aircraft, and then dispatched a special task force composed of two aircraft carriers and three battleships and other large ships. Entering the Bohai Sea, the two aircraft carriers totaled 80 aircraft, including more than 50 combat aircraft, and launched air strikes on Jinzhou from the sea.
At this time, Japan focused on the development of battleships and heavy cruisers, and did not pay much attention to the development of aircraft carriers. There were only three aircraft carriers in Japan, Fengxiang, Kaga, and Akashiro. Another new aircraft carrier was under construction. in. The transfer of only three aircraft carriers to participate in the Jinzhou War demonstrates the importance the Japanese military attaches to this battle.
Accompanying the aircraft's attack was the artillery of the three divisions of the Japanese Kanto Army. All artillery with a caliber of 75mm or more volleyed without any consumption for the first time. In fact, the number of heavy artillery of the Japanese division was not large. It was only equipped with a small number of 120mm artillery, and the rest were 75mm and 105mm field guns. However, the Northeast Army still admitted the great pressure in the case of concentrated bombardment by the three divisions. If there is not a complete fortification, it is estimated that the Northeast Army could suffer heavy losses by shelling alone. The real threat actually came from the sea. On the first day of the battleships and heavy cruisers, the warships also used long-range artillery guns, including more than 400 mm, for long-range shelling. The power was great. Although the hit rate was scary, it was occasionally a shelling. The Chinese fortifications, whether concrete construction or concrete pouring, can be completely blown into ruins.
What's interesting is that the Japanese army overly believed that the traitor returned information from Jinzhou, which led to many artillery bombardments on some incredible abandoned buildings and field camouflage.
For a time, the entire Jinzhou area was shaken, no matter inside or outside the city, it was covered by the explosion everywhere. In the sky are old Japanese fighter jets that continuously drop bombs, and screams from various distances come from artillery shells of various calibers. The former Zhang Xueliang battalion in Jinzhou City, the suspected Northeast Army barracks in the city, Jinzhou Railway Station, and the army assembly zone were all bombed by the Japanese.
The most important concern is naturally the fortifications outside Jinzhou.
Since the September 17th Incident, Zhang Xueliang entered Jinzhou in November, and now, at the end of February, more than three months, dense defenses have been built outside Jinzhou.
Under the guidance and assistance of professional engineers and military personnel supported by the Southwest, the Northeast Army carried forward the advantages of man and sea and dug up heavy fortifications in the winter. Although Jinzhou in winter is freezing, under the guidance of the prepared Southwest engineers, a combination of moderate excavation and watering and fortification was adopted, and then cement was used. Although the entire line of defense was inferior to that of the Russians in the Far East in the past The permanent port fortifications are definitely a nightmare for infantry.
As early as half a month ago, Zhang Xueliang ordered the Jinzhou people to retreat to the customs. There were only a few vendors or rickshaws in the city except the Northeast Army. When the Japanese bombing began, the Northeast Army ’s reconnaissance plane taking off from Jinzhou Airport provided early warning. The Jinzhou Defense Forces, including Zhang Xueliang, quickly entered the air defense and artillery fortifications.
In Jinzhou City, a specially reinforced underground command bunker.
This is an underground command center built for the Northeast Army Jinzhou Command Center. I have to say that Zhang Xueliang is really not good at fighting, but after much pain, he chose to accept assistance from the Southwest, so that a small number of 'volunteer' elites in the Southwest can participate in battle plans and fortifications. 2. Strategic analysis and formulation.
"The Japanese bombing and shelling turned out to be as fierce as adviser Huo said. It seems that we have previously underestimated the Japanese's determination to fight."
Being in the ground several meters deep, Zhang Xueliang could also feel a violent shaking, and the ground and earth on the roof from time to time told the people in this command center how violent the explosion on the ground was.
Huo Dingguo is the highest-ranking officer in the southwest to support Zhang Xueliang's operations in command and staff. In the southwest, he is already the main division and commander. He immediately rushed to the northeast after commanding the battle to liberate Qiongzhou, and became Zhang Xueliang's most important volunteer. consultant'. Of course, once the war in Jinzhou is over, he will return to the main unit of the Southwest People's Army regardless of the success or failure.
"The Japanese have occupied almost the entire Northeast, and they want to end the first stage of the invasion with a final victory. As long as we can block the Japanese, we should be able to get a few years of preparation time." Huo Dingguo studied at the Japanese Army School that year and was rescued by Cai Yan when he was killed. After returning to the southwest, he entered the Huaxia Military Academy to study again. After graduation, he quickly became the main force commander. As the main force's fifth division commander, he was definitely a young soldier of the Southwest Army. One of the best senior officers is also one of the fastest promoted.
Of course, it's not just his fast promotion. As far as he knows, the old Japanese division in the opposite also has his old Japanese classmates who serve as squadrons or captains.
Based on his knowledge of the Japanese army and research on Japan's domestic policies, and the strategic predictions of the Japanese army's operations made by the Southwest People's Army's General Staff combined with various aspects of intelligence, it was finally concluded that the Japanese were not ready, just like China. In the all-out war, the two sides are gambling at this time. If the Japanese lose, then the area of ​​Pingjin will be at least nothing, and the country will win more time to prepare for the national war in Japan. If China loses, the Pingjin area will fall into the hands of the Japanese army, and further threaten the entire North China region.
Zhang Xueliang heard the huge explosion coming from his head and cursed angrily: "The Japanese bully our Air Force is not as good as them, hum, there is always a day that makes them carelessly lose Jingzhou. Consultant Huo, the sound of gunfire is thinner, the Japanese may want to It's offensive, let's go and see. "
Huo Dingguo knew that Zhang Xueliang had lost a lot of aircraft in the Northeast, but there were only a hundred aircraft that could gather near Jinzhou. Although the Air Force did not dispatch to meet the enemy according to the previous plan, he did not have much confidence in the weaker Air Force of the Northeast Army. . Except for those lost in various places in the northeast and burned down in Shenyang, Zhang Xueliang still had about a hundred planes. After removing the trainer aircraft, the damaged planes could be used for more than 30 fighters. In addition, these more than 30 fighters have no airborne radio stations, have a small amount of bombs, are relatively backward in performance, and lack long-range combat capabilities.
When a party came to the ground, the entire bombing had passed. The small Jinzhou City was severely bombarded. There were burning fires everywhere, houses collapsed and the streets were smashed. Fortunately, almost no one was killed in the entire street, the residents evacuated, and the soldiers hid in defense. Fortifications. With the number of troops in the Northeast Army, three months was enough to dig up some solid anti-aircraft fortifications.
"It is reported that the Japanese army launched a fierce attack on positions one, two, and four of my first line of defense." The communications staff quickly notified the front line of fire. At this time, even in the city, violent gunfire was heard from the northeast, and the Japanese division launched a large-scale attack.
"Positions 1, 2 and 4 are relatively open terrain. Selecting these breakthrough points, the Japanese may want to break through the positions with armored vehicles, and then the large forces will keep up." Huo Dingguo quickly analyzed, according to Intelligence shows that for this attack, the Japanese deliberately transferred the only domestic tanks imported from Britain to the Jinzhou defense line. Although it is still ugly, its power is much stronger than the previous armored cars. The military sent back later confirmed his analysis, and the Japanese army was indeed concentrating on more than a dozen tanks to attack position two.
Everyone came to the bunker outside the city, picked up the telescope and looked into the distance, and saw that a Japanese tank was approaching the forefront. At this moment, a shell flew from a fortification on the position and instantly blasted the tank into a pile of scrap iron.
"Brothers, the Japanese have come up. Think of the Japanese massacre and raging in Shenyang and the Northeast. Think about how they have off our Chinese compatriots. The national crisis is the responsibility of a man, and it is a man. Stop it with Lao Tzu."
At the front, a commander of the Northeast Army was waving his arm. His hoarse voice made him look very imposing. In the previous shelling, the commander's arm was unfortunately hit by the fragments of the shell.
"Well done, the weapon in the southwest was indeed a weapon for the War of Resistance Against Japan." Zhang Xueliang was shocked when he saw a Japanese tank was blasted into scrap iron on the spot. This was the first and most effective counterattack result obtained since the start of the Jinzhou campaign.
Huo Dingguo nodded, and the existence of anti-tank flat-fired artillery did greatly offset the onslaught power of Japanese tanks. "General, the battle has just begun. IMHO, in order to prevent any accidents, the oversight team must be blocked."
"Relax, I will order it myself. Although I don't want to fight against my brother, I also know that sacrifice is inevitable for the victory of the battle."
Zhang Xueliang nodded. This kind of thing is best only if he personally comes forward to do it. Otherwise, if he faces the crazy attack of the Japanese army, the Northeast Army that can't resist and defeat, and then faces the Overseer team, there may be a sudden change.
Between the two, they saw that the Japanese troops outside the defensive line had advanced their offensive positions, and the light-heavy machine gun and grenade teams were already preparing to remove the Northeast Army's firepower.
"hit"
With an order, the Japanese army was not in a hurry to launch an assault, but instead tried to suppress the Northeast Army with heavy weapons in the forward position. The attack was just launched, and the Japanese division's artillery, which was already busy destroying the fortifications, also launched a fire cover to the forefront of the Northeast Army . There were not many large-caliber artillery from the Japanese army, and the power became prominent.
The Northeast Army ’s light and heavy machine guns had just hit for a while, and the shooters had to retreat into the gun-proof hole. The power of these shells, apart from hiding in the gun-proof hole, it was difficult for soldiers to avoid a large number of deaths and injuries even in the trenches.
The Japanese shelling was too violent. At this moment, the aircraft returned from the distance when the Japanese completed the first wave of bombing missions and flew over again. The unscrupulous Japanese aircraft actually made a low-altitude attack on the Northeastern Army positions at a dive angle.
At this moment, the anti-aircraft fortifications on the position suddenly opened fire. The anti-aircraft guns transported from the southwest under the operation of the "volunteer army" in the southwest almost exploded the low-altitude and low-velocity two aircraft in a volley and severely cut After the Japanese army's arrogance.
"Okay, okay, great." Although I knew that the Japanese army would launch a large-scale offensive soon, and the first line of defense was not sure if it could be held, Zhang Xueliang was already very happy. Although these small victories seemed inconspicuous, they were moody. The stunned him had a great influence and strengthened his determination to resist Japan.
After seeing that the Northeast Army actually had not weak anti-aircraft firepower, the old-fashioned Japanese aircraft no longer dared to dive at low altitudes, throwing bombs at random, and a dozen planes ran away. Although it was known that there would be more aircraft coming to the line of fire to bomb the Japanese army, a small number of anti-aircraft guns were hiding in the fortifications, it was difficult to move freely, and they could only fight back rashly.
From time to time, the Japanese army finally launched an attack about a wing. Position 2 became the main battlefield. This is the core of the entire fortification belt outside Jinzhou. Once it quickly broke through, the fortifications of the two wings became useless. The head of the Japanese division was too anxious to seek work. In addition to the containment attacks on positions 1 and 4, he used a wing as the main offensive force and launched a fierce attack on position 2.
Around the forefront of the Jinzhou city ’s outer defense line, there was about a brigade's troops defending it. When the Japanese launched the offensive, the Northeast Army of a regiment had entered the second position from the bunker under the loud voice of the instructors and the Northeast Army ’s grassroots officers. , Ready to block the enemy.
"Bang, bang, bang ..."
"Da da da……"
"Hmm ... Boom"
At this time, instead of continuing to cover the frontier positions of the Northeast Army, the Japanese heavy artillery was precisely suppressed by small caliber artillery such as the projectile barrel, mountain cannon, and mortar. The tactical literacy of the Japanese army was indeed very high. The main division was completely without the foolishness of howling collective charge before, but moved forward in batches and attacked in a rolling manner with a scattered line.
"General Zhang, you can order a small-caliber artillery to fight back. However, large-caliber artillery still needs to be concealed and wait for the fighter." Huo Dingguo said in a hurry when the time came.
Zhang Xueliang and the Northeast Army Chief of Staff Rongzhen exchanged two sentences, and then ordered small-calibre artillery including mortars and mountain guns to fight back.
One of the Japanese coalitions in the attack finally tasted the taste of shelling. Although the powerful artillery of the Northeast Army was still hidden in the fortifications and deep in the woods outside the city, the Japanese army also suffered ground loss for the first time since the war began.
Looking at the bombed Japanese army, the Northeast Army Zhang Xueliang and his senior officials were very angry. If the artillery was used intensively, the Japanese army would suffer even more, maybe a wing would have to hurt its muscles.
The Japanese army retreated like a tide, but the subsequent attack was launched again. The attack of the three divisions will not be affected by the defeat of one wing. This time, the Japanese army adopted an approach of almost all fronts and a few kilometers of front. Now, look forward to the Japanese troops who are all preparing to attack.
The fire test just now made the heads of the Japanese divisions relieved. It is rumored that the artillery force strengthened by the Northeast Army did not launch a counterattack as expected, it was only small caliber artillery, which was not enough to threaten the overall attack of the large troops.
Perhaps the artillery of the Northeast Army was lost under the bomber of the fleet or the bomber of the aircraft, because a carrier-based pilot reported that he had blown up several Northeast Army artillery placed in the open by himself.
Huo Dingguo took a deep breath, knowing that the Japanese attack would be more fierce next. But he can do almost everything. For example, using large trees and wooden wheels to pile artillery, a large portion of the anti-aircraft artillery troops are concentrated around the hidden artillery positions, waiting to catch the fish of the Japanese Air Force, implementing a round battle system, and grasping the morale of the Northeast Army soldiers so as not to let The army was discouraged by the Japanese army.
And he also saw that compared to the Northeast Army, in addition to the advantages of aircraft and artillery, the soldiers' tactical literacy is much higher, and the cooperative operations among various squadrons, squadrons, and even brigade are not comparable to the Northeast Army. of.
The only thing the Northeast Army owns is a Jinzhou Fortification Belt, and because of the existence of the flat-fire artillery, the Japanese tank suffered huge losses.
After the entire day, the Northeast Army units of the three divisions have been rotated to the first line of defense. Although the casualties are large, they have not yet reached the point of disabling a division.
The Japanese army's several offensives even rushed to the first frontier position. If it was not defeated by the Northeast Army who was supported by the transportation and support forces in place, this offensive and defensive battle would continue from the second line of defense.
On the first day of the offensive, the Northeast Army put in three divisions with nearly 40,000 troops to fight. In many cases, the Northeast Army used people to pile up to block the Japanese offensive momentum.
The result of Zhang Xueliang's line of war was that he personally ordered the team to shoot and kill two companies of deserters, deterring the scene, and at the same time again led the soldiers and encouraged the soldiers to fight against the Japanese army. The whole situation gradually stabilized.
On this day, the Japanese army invested in an entire division. Although the Northeast Army was even more disadvantaged from the perspective of the war damage, it finally relied on this defensive fortress built over three or four months to block the Japanese's first day of attack. .
"The sacrifice is inevitable. Blocking the Japanese army from going south will win time for the whole of China." Huo Dingguo shook his head slightly and sighed when he saw Zhang Xueliang's surprise at the preliminary casualty statistics.
He is also very clear about his responsibilities ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Whether to persuade Zhang Xueliang by commanding combat ability, or to soften Zhang Shaoshuai with arms renminbi, make Zhang Xueliang unswervingly fight the Japanese and achieve victory as much as possible Is his most important task.
In order to fight against the raging aircraft of the Japanese army, the anti-aircraft guns specially approved by President Zhang will bring surprises to the Japanese army in the future. In order to counter the Japanese artillery, nearly 300 artillery pieces with a diameter of more than 75mm hidden in fortifications outside the city or in the woods will be established after the Japanese army launches a larger-scale attack.
He will make full use of the strength of Northeast soldiers and have strong fortifications, and here he will assist Zhang Xueliang in blocking Japanese troops.
Jinzhou, in any case, must block the Japanese, both for the Chinese and for Zhang Xueliang himself, and it will further counter the future of the entire nation.
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I feel that the subscription has dropped in the past two days, and my writing thinking has been adjusted. This chapter of the war in the Northeast is written here, and the next chapter completely returns to the southwest. Writing the Northeast War in two or three chapters was mainly prepared for the entire war process. May be staying up late on weekends, I feel sick today, tired, bellyache, less, tomorrow I hope to be better, and enter the last few land grabbing plots in the southwest before the war. ()