In addition to being supported by such powerful artillery fire, it is also related to the main force of this offensive. The main force of this battle is the US 7th Division, the famous ace division of the United States, known as the "Dripper Division", which means that it is executing
The task time has always been as accurate as the 'drip watch' used for timekeeping in ancient times.
At 3:30 in the morning on October 14, 1952, the famous Battle of Shangganling began.
then.
The Associated Press reporter released this news to the world that day: 'Eighth Army Commander Van Fleet announced in Seoul on October 14: The Jinhua Offensive has begun! This is the main line of defense for the coalition forces against the Chinese army in the past year.
The most violent attack ever launched...'
Van Fleet announced the news to the press with great fanfare and accepted interviews with reporters in a high-spirited manner, showing that he was confident in the plan. However, he forgot Commander Clark's instructions and produced routine news reports on the operation.
This was not enough. Van Fleet also proudly called this operation the "most violent attack" instead of "a small-scale operation" when he reported to Clark. Obviously, such explosive words must be
It greatly attracted people's attention in the newspapers and added a bit of color to the momentum of the "United Nations Army" operation. Van Fleet wanted this kind of effect. Since it was a "showdown" operation, there must be enough action and
momentum.
Of course, with this kind of high-profile propaganda, once the 'showdown' plan does not go well or fails, the 'mountain transfer expert' will lose face. It is precisely for this reason that after the 'showdown' operation, 'gambler' Van Fleet continued to increase his investment.
, expanding the original small battle into a big battle.
The attack target of the showdown plan is the Shangganling area on the center line of the Korean battlefield.
Shangganling is a small village with only a dozen households at the southern foot of the Five Sacred Mountains. There are two hills to the south of Shangganling, the 597.9 Highland on the right and the 537.7 Highland North Mountain on the left. The two hills add up to only 3.7 square kilometers.
The battle took place on these two hills.
The system required him to complete the Shangganling Campaign, and even added an identity to himself.
New recruits from the 9th Company of the 135th Regiment of the 45th Division.
The 9th Company of the 235th Regiment is the company stationed on Highland 597.9. According to the status assigned to them by the system, it is estimated that it will not be long before they set foot on Highland 597.9.
Xia Yuan thought for a moment and asked, "Comrade Wang Yongmeng, are you asleep?"
Wang Yongmeng's voice soon came from his feet: "No, Comrade Xia Yuan, aren't you asleep too?"
"Well, we are going to the battlefield soon, how can we sleep?"
Xia Yuan did not lie. He had fought in positional blocking battles. During the battle in Xinxingli, he took Zhu Weifeng and Li Laicai to hold on to a small slope. Facing the aggressive attack of the US military, even if he failed, he might not be able to withstand it for long.
, let alone the Five Sacred Mountains.
I can't imagine how difficult the battle on the Five Sacred Mountains is.
"Comrade Xia Yuan, think about our families, our compatriots, and the Korean people who suffered aggression. We have just been liberated. If the foreign devils come, our homeland will be the same as the Korean people. We have just put our
Once our home is built, we can’t let them destroy it again.”
Wang Yongmeng has a small voice, a relatively thin body, and uniquely bright eyes.
Xia Yuan was silent for a moment: "You are right, we are fighting now to prevent our descendants from living in a troubled world."
He asked again: "By the way, Comrade Wang Yongmeng, what day is today?"
"September 28th."
"September 28th? There is not much time left before the enemy launches the Jinhua Offensive."
Xia Yuan opened his eyes suddenly and murmured.
Are you so anxious to give yourself time every time?
In the sky, U.S. military fighter planes flew over from time to time. During this period, after dark, the volunteer soldiers were basically used to the sound of U.S. military aircraft flying overhead. They also gradually figured out the rules of U.S. military aircraft bombing. The U.S. military fighting at night
Aircraft all need targets. They rarely bomb and straf blindly, especially in mountainous areas like this where there is nothing.
Xia Yuan couldn't sleep, so he just held the gun and wiped it with his clothes.
The Type 50 submachine gun uses upward-throwing bullets, which can easily jam, especially once it enters the soil, making it impossible to fire.
He suddenly missed his big eight pills. When he went to the battlefield, he must first get a big eight pills. It would be better to get more bullets.
It was getting dark soon, and they didn't have much time to rest. This group of new recruits were quickly asked to leave by the people on the front line.
Among them, Xia Yuan, Wang Yongmeng and some new recruits were sent to the 15th Army stationed at the Five Sacred Mountains.
Wang Yongmeng served as a correspondent, and Xia Yuan joined the 9th Company of the 135th Regiment of the 45th Division stationed on Highland 597.9 as a combatant.
This day was a day of celebration for the Ninth Company. The recruits sent by their superiors arrived, and the instructors of the Ninth Company came to pick them up. Four recruits joined the Ninth Company this time. The number of recruits was large at first, but the allocation
Giving it to an army is not good enough. Being able to assign 2-3 recruits to a company is already very good.
The Ninth Company was assigned four recruits.
At that time, the Five Sacred Mountains were a stepping stone. The US military was causing trouble at the Panmunjom negotiation table. The Volunteer Army also actively responded and took the next steps, especially ideological work. After the Jinhua offensive started, the US military showed its fangs.
, their target is Shangganling.
Due to the solid ideological education and sufficient material preparation before the war, the troops' sense of honor and confidence in victory were greatly enhanced. The entire Fifteenth Army had high morale and high morale, and everyone was confident that they could participate in the Shangganling battle.
To be proud. The commanders and soldiers of the volunteer army called sticking to the Five Sacred Mountains the 'gateway to safeguarding peace', and proposed that 'the Five Sacred Mountains are connected to Beijing, and everyone strives to make great contributions', and vowed 'not to write a list of heroes, but to paint a martyrs' monument', determined'
Consolidate the steel position and launch heroic troops, especially after the first super hero appeared in Ganling on the Five Sacred Mountains. In the battle of Shangganling, at the critical moment, the grenades, grenades, blasting tubes, and explosive packs were fired to die with the enemy, and they sacrificed their lives to blow up the enemy's bunker and block the enemy.
Bullet holes, etc., have become a common phenomenon.
For them, it is extremely glorious to sacrifice in this way!
After the instructor of the Ninth Company arrived, he looked at the four recruits with a smile on his face and said, "Welcome the four comrades to join the Ninth Company. I will take you to Shangganling first. When we arrive at Shangganling, we will hold a ceremony to join the company."
The instructor of Jiulian Company was very enthusiastic, "My name is Lin Weiguo. You can just call me instructor. What about you?"
"Instructor, my name is Wang Yongmeng! Although I am small, I am very brave! There is no ambiguity in fighting!"
The first person to introduce himself was Wang Yongmeng. He was as thin as Xia Yuan's shoulders, and his eyes were as bright as a star hidden inside.
Instructor Lin laughed and said: "Hey! Yes, you can be a communications soldier!"
When Wang Yongmeng heard this, he immediately quit: "Instructor, I want to go to the front line to fight."
Instructor Lin said: "Our company is short of a communications soldier. You are small and can run fast. The enemy can't blow up the cat in the crater. If it were someone else, you wouldn't be able to do it if you wanted to. You are not a soldier. You fight on the front line."
A soldier is a person's hands, so a communications soldier is a blood vessel connecting the brain and hands. Every person and every position is very important and indispensable."
Wang Yongmeng could only respond: "Yes!"
"Reporting to the instructor, my name is Zhao Fengshou."
The speaker was a very honest-looking man, a little older, about 27 or 28, with calloused hands, a hunched back, and dark skin. He was not tall, a little taller than Wang Yongmeng, about 1.75 meters tall.
When Instructor Lin heard this, he exclaimed: "What a good name. Food is the most important thing for the people. Nothing makes everyone happier than a good harvest. That's right."
"Hey" Zhao Fengshou touched his head honestly.
"Reporting to the instructor, my name is Dai Zhicheng!" Dai Zhicheng is from Shandong. He has a loud voice, like thunder. During the training of new recruits, he has a loud voice and is trained as a messenger.
Instructor Lin said with a smile: "You have a loud voice, and you can be a messenger on the battlefield."
"Instructor, I just want to be a messenger." Dai Zhicheng said with a smile.
Instructor Lin looked at Xia Yuan, and Xia Yuan said: "Report to instructor! My name is Xia Yuan! My home is Sichuan!"
"Sichuan? Yes, I hope you can inherit the Sichuan army's bravery, tenacity, and unafraid of sacrifice spirit!"
"yes!"
Instructor Lin led them through the Five Sacred Mountains and along the hillside. He pointed to a huge hilltop in front of him and said, "That's Shangganling. That's where our garrison is."
This is the first time Xia Yuan has seen Shangganling. It is a huge mountain. The rolling mountains form one highland after another, like five fingers spread out. At the foot of the mountain are a few sparse houses. On the left is 537.7 Beishan, and on the right is the more sparse house.
The prominent hilltop is 597.9 Highland. Standing on the main peak, you can see the criss-crossing trenches and tunnels on the reverse slope of 597.9 Highland.
Among them, the location where the Ninth Company is stationed is Highland 597.9.
From a distance, people could be seen shaking on the mountain. When they arrived at Position 10, a group of soldiers stationed here were building fortifications. The fortifications were not dug particularly large, and were only one meter wide.
When the soldiers in this class saw Instructor Lin, they all shouted: "Instructor, is this a new recruit from our company?"
"Yes, a new recruit in our company."
The old squad leader of Position No. 10 stepped forward, looked at the four recruits in front of him, and said with a smile: "Not bad, not bad, they are all good prospects for fighting."
"Okay, leave one person behind, and the others will gather in Tunnel No. 1 to hold a ceremony for the four soldiers to enter the company."
"Why."
Director Lin led them through other positions on the 597.9 Highland. Xia Yuan observed that the trenches in each position were connected together to form a network of positions. Behind each position, there was a tunnel, which was undoubtedly No. 1 of Position 1.
The tunnel is the largest, in the shape of an "F", with a total length of nearly 80 meters, a height of 1.5 meters, and a width of 1.2 meters. There is also a fork hole on the left and right. The top is 35 meters thick limestone. Both openings of the tunnel face north.
Heading towards the Five Sacred Mountains.
At this time, the tunnel was still being repaired, and many soldiers were digging with tools. When they saw instructor Lin coming back, they shouted: "The instructor is back! The instructor is back."
The soldiers in the tunnel got out of the tunnel with tools and came to position No. 1. Instructor Lin introduced them: "This is the commander of our ninth company, Gao Xiangyong."
"Company commander!"
The four of them stood still, holding their guns and saluting.
"Hello, comrades, the instructor has called all the soldiers of our company, and now we will hold a company entrance ceremony."
"Why."
The ceremony for entering the company was held in the tunnel. The tunnel was not high and only allowed the soldiers to bend down. The air in the tunnel was also a bit dull. There were many boxes of weapons and ammunition stacked inside, as well as cupboards made of some empty boxes.
There was a kerosene lamp on the table, and soldiers from the Ninth Company from various positions basically came over.
The four people faced the flag of the Ninth Company and took the oath to join the company.
The ceremony of joining the company ended very smoothly. Wang Yongmeng became a communications soldier, Zhao Fengshou joined the fourth platoon, and Dai Zhicheng joined the second platoon.
Xia Yuan was assigned to the second squad of the ninth company's first platoon. The platoon leader's name was Sun Yuan. He was told by the squad leader that he was a veteran who had fought in the War of Resistance and Liberation. Sun Yuan called to the second squad leader: "Take the new soldiers with you."
Be familiar with the terrain of Shangganling."
The squad leader's name is Hu Lei, a Han from Shanxi. He took Xia Yuan to Highland 597.9. Highland 597.9 is a triangular mountain with twelve positions, numbered 0-11. Stationed on Highland 597.9 is the 45th
The 9th company of the 135th regiment of the division is a reinforced company with nearly 200 people, evenly distributed to each position, which is a platoon or even a squad.
Position No. 1 is the main position, with a large area and wide scope. It is the main garrison of the Ninth Company.
After taking Xia Yuan to learn about Shangganling, he took Xia Yuan back to Tunnel No. 1 and found a pickaxe for him. "Tunnel No. 1 is still under repair. The company commander said that the tunnel must be dug deeper.
Make it impossible for the enemy's planes to explode, so that the lives of the soldiers can be protected."
Squad Leader Hu banged on the wall with a pickaxe. Xia Yuan collected the gravel and put it into a basket. Squad Leader Hu continued to introduce him to the situation in Shangganling and imparted his experience.
"The foreign devils won't give up, and they will fight sooner or later. You are a new soldier. It's your first time on the battlefield. If there is a fight, you will hide in the tunnel. The foreign devils' planes and artillery will bomb. After the bombing is completed, the infantry will charge.
"
"When the cannon is bombarded, try not to touch the ground as it will shatter the internal organs."
Xia Yuan listened carefully.
At this time, sporadic gunshots were heard in the distance, and Xia Yuan raised his head and was startled.
Squad Leader Hu said with a smile: "Don't worry, it's the comrades over at Highland 537.7 who are sniping at the enemy again."
Xia Yuan was a little surprised. He didn't know much about Shangganling. When Squad Leader Hu explained, Xia Yuan understood. Wasn't this period a cold-blooded campaign?
He was a little excited and asked: "Squad Leader Hu, I want to fight the enemy!"
Squad leader Hu was stunned for a moment and said: "How can this be done?"
Xia Yuan calmed down and realized that he had joined the Ninth Company. If he went to Highland 537.7, it would be a violation of discipline, discipline, and honor. This is what volunteer soldiers value most. Being unorganized and undisciplined is absolutely unacceptable.