The vanguard of the new regiment first arrived at the Japanese forward position south of Baoding and exchanged fire with the Japanese and puppet troops.
However, the vanguard of the new regiment was just a feint attack.
After only a brief exchange of fire, the troops of the new regiment retreated.
Because at this time, the main force of the new group is still on the way.
There are more than 300,000 Japanese and puppet troops around Baoding.
The new regiment plus the troops of the Central Hebei Military Region have a total strength of about 200,000.
This is a medium-sized large-corps battle.
A battle like this cannot be over in three or two days.
"Report to the leader, the vanguard troops exchanged fire with the Japanese and puppet troops, and the vanguard troops have withdrawn."
In the headquarters of the new regiment, a staff officer reported to Li Yunlong.
Around the regiment headquarters, each battalion set up camp according to orders and plans. As far as the eye could see, densely packed military green tents were propped up.
This military green tent also comes from Boss Chen.
Under normal circumstances, the Japanese army's tents are white, and the tents provided by Boss Chen in the past were also white.
However, as a regular Chinese field army unit, tents must naturally match the battlefield.
The weight of the new tent has not increased, but the fabric is of higher quality, and the quality and waterproofing effect are better.
Of course, in order to prevent the Japanese and puppet troops from sneak attacks, several new regiments of heavy-armed combined battalions were placed at the forefront.
At the same time, sky reconnaissance aircraft continued to conduct reconnaissance of Japanese positions.
"Did the reconnaissance plane find anything?"
Li Yunlong nodded and asked immediately.
Wang Dehou replied: "It has been discovered that the enemy has built complete civil fortifications and built a large number of anti-tank cones in front of the position. There is also a large minefield, and a lot of landmines and anti-tank mines should be buried."
"Anti-tank cone?"
Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes slightly.
Anti-tank cones were used by the Japanese when they attacked Taiyuan.
But the Japanese in Taiyuan were short of supplies, so they didn't make much of this stuff.
After several rounds of heavy artillery coverage, all the Japanese anti-tank cones were blown up.
However, the Japs of the North China Front obviously had more concrete supplies and built a large number of anti-tank cones in front of the defensive positions to block the attack of Eighth Route Army tanks.
Li Yunlong has studied "The Theory of Large Corps and Deep Battles" and is naturally no stranger to anti-tank cones.
The anti-tank cone is a triangular pyramid made of concrete. To be precise, it is a triangular prism, but it is placed horizontally, so most people call it a cone. It is about half a meter high.
A triangular pyramid arranged at a certain distance to form a large-area network position, but it is not necessarily a regular triangular pyramid. It is mainly forged from concrete.
Mainly used to block tracked tanks.
The principle is that when a tracked tank vehicle hits an anti-tank cone, the front end of the ground is slippery and the power of the tracked tank vehicle is strong.
Therefore, the tank car easily slides from a flat surface of the anti-tank cone to the low top of the anti-tank cone.
When the tank slides to the top, because the bottom of the tank is not smooth, it is easy to get stuck on it.
At this time, the anti-tank cone is like a jack. Even if you push it down, it still has a pointed cone pointing upward, hindering the tank's advancement.
This kind of cone usually lines up a very long area and covers a large area, so the enemy must clear out this difficult thing.
Therefore, some tanks are also equipped with push shovels to facilitate combat and remove obstacles.
Anti-tank cones were widely used in the high-consumption warfare of World War II.
"Yes, it is the anti-tank cones." Wang Dehou nodded, "Although the Japanese anti-tank cones are an obstacle to other troops, for our new regiment, it is difficult to destroy these anti-tank cones.
Disaster."
"We have at least three ways to destroy anti-tank cones."
"The first method is to use aerial bombs to wash the ground and blow up all these anti-tank cones."
"The second method is to use artillery shells to wash the ground and blow up these anti-tank cones."
"The third method is to send engineers to blast and use explosives to blow up these anti-tank cones. However, when the engineers are working, the Japanese will definitely open fire, causing heavy casualties to our engineers. This method is better."
Although the Eighth Route Army has strong air support and strong artillery firepower, it can use artillery shells and aerial bombs to clear the Japanese positions.
But in the end, tanks and infantry units are still needed to rush forward and occupy the position.
Then we need to solve these annoying roadblocks first.
Zhao Gang nodded: "Then we can only use the first and second methods."
Now that the troops are well equipped and have sufficient combat supplies, there is no need for soldiers to risk their lives in demining fields and blasting.
In a self-defense counterattack in another time and space.
Many scout soldiers used their bodies to roll over the enemy's minefields and opened a passage for the large troops and died heroically.
With this condition now in place, it is naturally impossible for the soldiers to use their bodies to roll over the enemy's minefield.
Xing Zhiguo also said: "This is what the devils should have planned. They can consume a large number of artillery shells of our Eighth Route Army without firing a single shot."
Li Yunlong chuckled: "Then the Japanese's wishful thinking was wrong. Our new regiment doesn't have much else but a lot of artillery shells and aerial bombs. Order the scouts and reconnaissance planes to immediately draw the Japanese anti-tank cone area in
On the map, the artillery and air force units were then ordered to clear the enemy's anti-tank cone area with artillery shells and aerial bombs."
The new regiment's heavy artillery ammunition reserve is 7 base numbers.
There are even more ammunition reserves for various firearms such as rifles, light machine guns and heavy machine guns, as well as mortars and mountain cannons.
What's more, Li Yunlong can also apply for airdrop supplies for the troops at any time.
Not much else, just a lot of ammunition.
Before this expedition, Li Yunlong issued a discipline to the soldiers of the new regiment:
Anyone who saves ammunition on the battlefield will be punished by confinement.
Xing Zhiguo asked: "There is another question, how to solve the Japanese minefields?"
Now that there is no need to build an airport, Xing Zhiguo participates in combat meetings and sometimes goes to the front line to direct battles in person.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Artillery shells and aerial bombs also have considerable effects on minefields."
Li Yunlong thought for a moment and then said:
"Then order the reconnaissance planes and scouts to map out the areas suspected of being minefields by the enemy, and then order the air force and artillery units to carry out artillery and aerial bomb clearing of the areas suspected of being minefields by the enemy."
Zhang Dabiao, Lu Yingjun, Wei Dayong and other deputy commanders who came to attend the combat meeting smiled slightly.
What is wealth battle?
This is called the battle of wealth.
Although it is impossible for aerial bombs and artillery shells to clear all landmines, they can clear most of them, which can reduce the casualties of soldiers during the attack.
The first step for the new regiment to officially launch an offensive is to kill the Japanese anti-tank cones and minefields.
As the order from the regiment headquarters was issued, scouts and reconnaissance aircraft quickly dispatched and began to demarcate the area.
At the same time, the artillery observers responsible for guiding the artillery bombardment were dispatched together with the scouts and began to measure the artillery firing elements.
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at the same time.
New Regiment Headquarters, Frontline General Headquarters.
The communications staff reported to Li Yunlonghui.
"Reporting to the head of the delegation, we have just received a telegram from the headquarters that 400 student pilots have arrived at Taiyuan Airport."
"The head of the headquarters said that you can exchange some aircraft from Boss Chen, and the headquarters will start to form a new air force."
A few days ago, in order to establish a route from Baoding to Xuzhou, Li Yunlong specially recalled the last batch of flight cadets who were studying at Boss Chen's overseas military base.
This group of student pilots spent 10 months learning flying skills at Boss Chen's overseas military base.
Each student has flown for 800 hours, and has undergone simulated combat training, and can directly fly aircraft on the battlefield.
This batch of pilot students is the same as before, with half divided between the new regiment and the headquarters.
In other words, the new regiment can be assigned 200 pilots, and the headquarters can also be assigned 200 pilots.
Currently, the number of pilots in the Eighth Route Army is almost 650.
Among them, 600 pilot students were trained by Boss Chen’s military base, and 50 of them were aces and elite pilots of the national army.
In addition, the first batch of flight cadets from the Eighth Route Army Aviation School is about 500, and they will graduate in about half a year.
By then, the Eighth Route Army will have more than 1,000 pilots.
Although it will not be enough to achieve pilot freedom by then.
However, the situation of the Eighth Route Army's shortage of pilots will be greatly improved.
And with
Both Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang's eyes lit up.
The return of these student pilots came just in time, and instantly solved the Eighth Route Army's current shortage of pilots.
Zhao Gang looked at Li Yunlong and asked: "Old Li, how much aircraft quota do we have with Boss Chen?"
Li Yunlong thought about it carefully and said: "There are still about 200 aircraft quotas."
Before attacking North China, Li Yunlong exchanged some 100 B25 medium bombers from Boss Chen.
Compared to the A20 attack aircraft and B29 long-range heavy bomber.
Obviously, the B25 bomber is more suitable for medium-range air support combat missions.
After exchanging 100 B25 bombers, Li Yunlong only has 200 aircraft quota.
After the Battle of Shimen City, Li Yunlong redeemed another 50 heavy strategic transport aircraft, consuming 100 quotas.
However, the aviation unit of the new regiment killed two Japanese flying teams over the Jinzhou battlefield and earned more than 100 aircraft credits.
As a result, Li Yunlong still has about 200 aircraft quotas left.
"Only 200 aircraft quota?" Zhao Gang frowned, "We have added 400 new pilots, and 200 aircraft are obviously not enough."
With a smile, Li Yunlong said: "Old Zhao, don't forget, you can exchange for airplanes by killing Japanese infantry."
Zhao Gang's eyes lit up slightly, and he suddenly thought about it.
Killing 500 Japs from the second-line division can be exchanged for 1 aircraft, and killing 250 Japs from the A-level division can be exchanged for 1 aircraft.
Destroying or capturing 1 Japanese aircraft can be exchanged for 1 aircraft.
If you kill or capture a Japanese pilot, you will get 2 aircraft!
"Yes!" Zhao Gang said with a slight smile, "Last time we severely damaged the Japanese 9th Division, and this time we completely wiped out the Japanese 11th Division, 40th Division and 50th Division. We made a lot of money.
"
Li Yunlong then said: "The boss also has a lot of credit. This time I want to redeem the plane, so I have to make some money from the boss."
Zhao Gang immediately smiled and said: "Old Li, you always have the face of a profiteer."
