Chapter 20: Vow to live and die with the position!
This information is a major acquisition. Although it cannot change the situation of the war, it can make countermeasures in advance and improve the living environment in the tunnel, which is very beneficial.
It was precisely because it was discovered too late in the early stage that the soldiers in the Shangganling area suffered heavy casualties. The conditions in the tunnels became extremely difficult. Many soldiers were only slightly injured, but in the absence of medicines, they were forced to survive.
A minor injury turned into a serious injury.
Both the regiment leader and the political commissar have realized the seriousness of this problem. If, as Xia Yuan said, the enemy's goal is Shangganling, the consequences will be disastrous.
Because the enemy's recent actions have been focused on the Western Mountains, and there are already signs of an attack, the 15th Army's focus of defense is on the Western Mountains, and only their 45th Division is in front of the Five Sacred Mountains. Once the enemy's key attack direction is towards the Five Sacred Mountains, the Five Sacred Mountains will
There is a possibility of losing the sacred mountain.
After hearing this information, the regiment leader and political commissar's hearts sank. The regiment leader said: "This is not good news. Good news and bad news depend on each other. Let's go take a look at the seized materials first."
"Why."
Most of the supplies were stored in position No. 7. The amount of supplies seized as a result of this battle was larger than the total amount of other battles. The main reason was because the enemy was bombing the camp this time and did not consume much supplies.
, On the other hand, looking at other raid battles, although it was a raid, the battle still lasted all night. The enemy consumed a large amount of weapons and ammunition, and not many weapons and ammunition were finally captured.
When the regiment leader and political commissar saw this batch of supplies, they felt much less gloomy. The regiment leader said, "Do you have a list of this batch of supplies?"
Instructor Lin took the list of supplies and nodded: "Yes, in addition to these supplies that can be counted, there is also a batch of special supplies, which are also the most lacking in our army currently, pharmaceutical supplies."
"The enemy has many types of medicines, many of which have special functions."
This includes special drugs such as morphine and epinephrine, and there are a lot of them.
The regiment leader said: "The drugs of the US military are relatively special. Many drugs are very effective, but they are addictive. Such special items still need to be carefully inventoried and used with caution."
Instructor Lin nodded: "Yes! The types of medicines provided by the enemy's company are beyond imagination. The foreign devils distribute materials and give each company several times more materials than our army. Their weapons and ammunition are astonishing, and the same is true for daily necessities."
Instructor Lin handed the list of supplies to the group leader. The group leader just glanced at it and gasped, "So much supplies! The enemy basically didn't consume much! Has the battle process been recorded?"
Instructor Lin nodded: "It has been written. After we came back early this morning, we have sorted out the battle records. This was narrated by six comrades who acted together. The whole process was thrilling and the recorded data was also very accurate. It deserves recognition.
What’s more, the entire operation can be regarded as a model example of bombing a camp.”
The regiment leader only glanced at it and knew the value of this battle data. He nodded and said: "Well done, you have done a great job this time! Not only did you obtain important information, but you also annihilated a company of captured enemies at a very small cost."
, so many supplies were seized, creating the largest amount of supplies seized by our army in a small-scale annihilation war."
The regiment leader immediately arranged: "You have dug tunnel No. 1 very well. Except for the artillery shells that were sent to the regiment headquarters last night, the materials captured were stored in tunnel No. 1. If the enemy's focus is really on the Five Sacred Mountains, this
You will be able to use this batch of supplies."
"We won't delay here. The accuracy of the intelligence needs to be determined. This matter must not be spread among the company to ensure the confidentiality of the intelligence."
Before leaving, the regiment leader and political commissar explained: "Please let people distribute the supplies to the first company on the 537.7 Highlands. They also need this batch of supplies."
When the regiment leader and political commissar left, they drove away trucks and jeeps, taking away prisoners, battle records and some meat. These meats will be distributed to other companies of the 235th Regiment. After all, many companies have not driven meat for a long time.
The appearance of this batch of supplies allows the soldiers to eat such a sumptuous meal.
As for the artillery shells, because there are too many, they definitely cannot be sent there today. We can only wait until tonight to send the shells to the regiment headquarters.
That night, Company Commander Gao arranged for some supplies to be sent to Highland 537.9, and various heavy firepower equipment were sent to the regiment headquarters.
At Highland 537.7, the stationed first company commander was surprised to see the weapons, ammunition and some canned food sent by the Ninth Company. After asking, he learned that a reconnaissance squad of the Ninth Company had annihilated a captured American soldier at the cost of slightly injuring two people.
even.
Such a result shocked all the officers and soldiers of the company.
Not long after, commendations from the whole regiment were first given to each company, mainly for the reconnaissance squadron of the Ninth Company that annihilated a company of US troops in Cangshan, Xiaganling and captured a large amount of weapons and ammunition. The commendations are as follows.
"On October 8, thirteen warriors from the reconnaissance squad of the 9th Company of our 235th Regiment, while performing a task of catching tongues, annihilated the enemy's first company in Cangshan, Xiaganling, at the cost of slightly injuring two soldiers, and seized a large amount of weapons, ammunition, and living supplies.
Special commendation is given, and I hope that all the officers and soldiers of the regiment can learn from the reconnaissance class of the 9th company of the 235th regiment, not be afraid of difficulties, fight tenaciously, and give full play to the tenacious and heroic fighting spirit of our army!"
"Special commendation to Comrade Xia Yuan, a new recruit in the company! In the second battle, he led five warriors to penetrate the enemy's position, disrupt the enemy's camp, and cause the enemy to massacre, which was a glorious example of bombing the camp! It was the first time in our army to use squad units
, an example of annihilating an enemy company! Comrade Xia Yuan deserves a lot of credit!"
"...I hope that all officers and soldiers of our army will give full play to themselves, make great contributions, be heroes, and live a glorious life!"
After receiving what the commander of the 235th Regiment handed over, the commander of the 45th Division excitedly said to the division commander: "What a ninth company reconnaissance squad! What a Xia Yuan! Hahahaha! Thirteen people, two soldiers were slightly injured.
, annihilated a company of captured enemies! Seized a large number of weapons and ammunition! And captured important information! Good! Good! Good!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The commander of the 45th Division said hello three times, and he immediately called the division chief of staff, "Old Feng, this recruit from the Ninth Company is unheard of.
Commend this hero, and when the war is over, the combat heroes and the combat hero class will no longer have to run away."
The division chief of staff smiled and said: "No, a recruit is so brave and deserves a commendation from the whole division! He may even report it to the military headquarters!"
The commander of the 45th Division nodded: "That's exactly what I meant!"
Commander Qin of the 15th Army was equally happy after receiving the materials submitted by the commander of the 45th Division, "This time the Ninth Company has set a glorious example for our army in a small-scale annihilation battle in which a minority defeated the majority and disadvantage defeated advantage.
This is a very rare battle in the history of our army, it is unprecedented and groundbreaking!"
Immediately afterwards, the entire division was commended, and then the entire army was commended!
One squad annihilated an American company, only slightly injuring two soldiers, and seized a large number of weapons and ammunition, including bazookas, recoilless rifles, mortars, etc., as well as a large number of artillery shells! This type of army-wide commendation can greatly improve our army's
Will to fight, determination to fight!
The most critical point is that the tongues they captured provided important intelligence to the volunteers.
The enemy's target is most likely the Five Sacred Mountains! And the enemy's actions in the Western Mountains and the Eastern Coast are likely to attract the attention of our army!
There are dark clouds above, but there is fighting spirit below!
Commendation orders from the military headquarters were issued to all divisions and regiments. This night attack almost became a glorious model battle for our army!
All the commanders and fighters of the 15th Army were impressed by this new recruit who had only been fighting in North Korea for half a month.
Make great achievements and be a hero!
Volunteer soldiers all take this as an honor. This army-wide commendation was read out to all commanders and soldiers by the instructors of each company at the company meeting. For a time, the soldiers were high in fighting spirit and vowed to go to the battlefield and stand ready.
Great work, be a hero!
In just two days, the military headquarters' personal commendation order was issued to Highland 597.9. Company Commander Gao excitedly summoned the entire company and asked the instructor to read the personal commendation order to the soldiers.
At the same time that the personal commendation order was issued, our army was also secretly rerouting its troops to strengthen the defense of the Five Sacred Mountains, and at the same time sent a large amount of materials to reinforce 597.9 Highland and 537.7 Highland.
On the night after the personal commendation order was read out, Company Commander Gao called the platoon commanders to hold a three-hour combat meeting in the tunnel.
And continue to send out scouts to detect the recent movements of the US military!
Xia Yuan still stayed in the reconnaissance squad, and during this time he followed Lao Zhou and others on reconnaissance missions. The results of each reconnaissance were different, and each time, new changes appeared in the rear of the US military. Every reconnaissance
The information received shocked Captain Gao and others.
October 12, sunny.
The weather above Shangganling is extremely clear and sunny.
But for the soldiers in the tunnel, it was like a dark cloud hanging over them. Company Commander Gao and Instructor Lin had not slept much for two days and had been studying. News came back from the military headquarters that the enemy was attacking Shangganling.
It may be true. Currently, the 15th Army has deployed a division from the Western Mountains to reinforce the 45th Division. However, since the Shangganling area is relatively narrow and the enemy's firepower is extremely fierce, sending a large number of troops to Shangganling will only increase casualties.
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The headquarters telegraphed the 15th Army: "The Five Sacred Mountains are the gateway to the center line of North Korea. If the Five Sacred Mountains are lost, we will retreat 200 kilometers without any danger to defend. Whoever loses the Five Sacred Mountains will be responsible for history!"
The military headquarters sent an urgent telegram to the headquarters of the 45th Division of the Five Sacred Mountains Garrison!
Only eight words!
"Don't give up an inch of ground! Fight for every inch of ground!"
After seeing the order from his superiors, the commander of the 45th Division realized that he wanted the 45th Division to defend the Five Sacred Mountains!
After two days of research, the commander of the 45th Division pointed out: "Shangganling Highland 597.9 and Highland 537.7 are less than 3.7 square kilometers. Sending a large number of troops on this limited land will only increase the casualties of our army. On the contrary, stationing small-organized troops
Shangganling, just like filling oil, reinforcing the garrison in Shangganling a little at a time can greatly reduce the casualties of our army!"
"Order the Ninth Company stationed on Highland 597.9 and the First Company stationed on Highland 237.7 to stick to their positions! Even if they are exposed! They cannot take a step back!"
"Don't give up an inch of ground! Fight for every inch of ground!"
After receiving the news, the leader of the 235th Regiment felt his heart sink suddenly.
No one knows better than him what it means to defend Shangganling.
The political commissar said: "Yesterday, Gao Xiangyong from Highland 597.9 sent someone over to say that the number of our telephone circuit lines is too small. Once a war breaks out, the enemy's firepower blocks the rear area, and our circuit lines are likely to be blown up by the enemy's heavy firepower!"
It is now the second stage. Although the five battles in the first stage were fierce and costly, they also hurt the enemy. At this stage, our army has fully understood the firepower of the US military.
Tunnels for firing bombardments were dug, telephone lines were set up with multiple circuitous lines, etc.
"Didn't we set up a main line and two detour lines?" asked the group leader.
"Company Commander Gao said that the enemy's firepower is so fierce that it is very likely to blow up the detour line. However, our detour lines are not far apart to prevent the enemy from man-made sabotage. What if it is a fire blockade?"
The political commissar continued: "The fire blockade of the US military is particularly fierce. The previous five battles have confirmed it. If the enemy wants to capture Shangganling, it will inevitably block all roads to reinforce the Five Sacred Mountains, and the roundabout line will also suffer. Captain Gao said
, in order to prevent accidents, two more circuitous lines were added to the outermost sides of the two circuitous lines to prevent enemy shelling from blocking our army's important passage to Shangganling and blowing up the circuitous lines."
The regiment leader thought carefully, "Gao Xiangyong's consideration is more comprehensive, so let the communications team pull two more circuitous lines from Shangganling to the regiment headquarters."
"good!"
"Do they have any other requests...forget it, I'll call and ask myself!"
In the No. 1 Tunnel of Shangganling, Comrade Wang Yongmeng received a call from the regiment commander and shouted: "Company commander, the regiment commander's call."
Company Commander Gao, who was in a meeting, stood up and said, "Hello."
The group leader asked directly: "Gao Xiangyong, do you have any other needs?"
Company Commander Gao thought seriously and said: "Captain, there are no more weapons and ammunition at the moment. We have a large amount of weapons and ammunition stored in the tunnel, which should be enough to cope with the enemy's attack!"
The regiment leader nodded: "Okay! In addition, I also have something to tell you. It is a new combat order issued by the superiors!"
Company Commander Gao asked: "Commander, are there any reinforcements?"
There was silence on the other side of the phone, and then the regimental leader's voice came over: "There are no reinforcements! The superiors asked the 235 regiment to defend Shangganling! Even if we fight to the last man! We must defend Shangganling! Shangganling is the gate of the Five Sacred Mountains! The Five Sacred Mountains are the whole of me.
The gate of the military defense line! Losing Shangganling is equivalent to losing the Five Sacred Mountains! You know what this means, the gate has been breached by the enemy, we all have to retreat!"
The regiment leader said in a calm voice: "According to the latest information, you are going to face seven battalions of the US 7th Division and the 2nd Korean Division, 16 artillery battalions, aircraft, and tanks! The area of Shangganling is less than 3.7 square kilometers! Send a large number of troops
The troops are stationed in Shangganling. Once they are attacked by US artillery fire, you know the consequences! Gao Xiangyong, this defensive task is extremely difficult, and we are all ready! The Ninth Company and the First Company are the first companies! The subsequent companies have already done so.
Ready for reinforcements!"
"The US military wants to capture Shangganling and increase its bargaining chips at the negotiation table, and our task is to let the enemy dream about this idea!"
"Hold on! That's victory!"
Company Commander Gao looked solemn and shouted loudly: "Perseverance is victory! All the officers and men of our Ninth Company swear to live and die with the position!! As long as there is one person in our Ninth Company! The position is there!"