The combat mission has been issued, and this blocking battle is bound to recreate the Battle of Songgu Peak.
No one knows better than him that the situation of the current Seventh Company is exactly the same as that of the Three Company in the Battle of Songgu Peak. They have no reinforcements and are blocking the enemy on the road. The enemy has aircraft, artillery, tanks, and a steady stream of troops.
"If they want to leave from here, they can't leave without taking off a layer of skin!"
Xia Yuan's eyes were firm, he picked up his weapon and said to instructor Shao: "Instructor, I leave the situation behind to you, I'm going to the front line."
"No, as the commander, you should stay behind!"
Instructors Shao, Instructor Pang and Company Commander Cai heard this and immediately rejected Xia Yuan's idea.
As a battlefield commander, what can really play the biggest role is to stay in the rear and command. Going to the front line is a very incorrect behavior. Commanders who go to the battlefield to fight will be criticized. They need to monitor battlefield dynamics at all times.
, and make adjustments to troop deployment at any time.
"Captain Cai, the battle plan has been worked out. I can play a huge role on the front line. Marksmanship and bomb delivery are my strengths. Moreover, I need to observe the enemy's pathological changes anytime and anywhere. This is crucial for us.
of."
Xia Yuan looked at the crowd and put his gun behind his back. He could deal with a company of US troops by himself, and he could play a huge role at critical moments. If he stayed behind to command the troops, Captain Cai would be qualified for this task.
"Instructor, I know what you are thinking, but I can't stay in the rear. I once said this to the division commander, and the division commander wanted me to stay and work at the division headquarters."
This is his secret.
Instructor Shao couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard this. Considering the changes that occurred when Xia Yuan came to North Korea, it might be true that the division commander asked him to stay and work at the division headquarters.
"Only at the front line can I maximize my combat capabilities. At the rear, I can only wait for reports on changes in the battlefield on the front line to be handed over to me, as well as reports with casualties written one after another."
After experiencing so many battles, Xia Yuan yearned to go to the front line instead of waiting in the rear.
It was the most painful thing to have him wait at the division headquarters. For any combat mission, you need to ask the military headquarters for instructions. Only with approval can it be implemented. If your superiors don't approve it, no matter how many ideas you have, there will be no place for it.
Execution. Corps combat is equivalent to gears. You can't turn it backwards just because you want it. You need to coordinate more gears to make you turn backwards.
When he was at the division headquarters, he had already seen clearly that if he wanted to protect the 180th Division, he could only prevent the 180th Division from being surrounded by the enemy by letting the 180th Division retreat first.
If you just understand the encirclement situation of the 180th Division, this is correct. But looking at the overall situation, from the perspective of the Corps and Shiji, all the armies on the eastern front are moving towards the Golden Triangle. Regardless of the five central divisions,
The enemy moves north, and eventually the east-west defense line will be divided into two by three US military divisions and two South Korean military divisions.
The presence of the 180th Division allowed the U.S. 7th Division, the 1st Marine Division and the Korean 6th Division to surround it from the east, west and south. The U.S. 24th Division also gave up its attack to the north and instead circled it.
Get behind the 180th Division and cut off its retreat.
Only one 180th Division was able to contain three US divisions and one Korean division on the central front. Only the 2nd Korean Division was really moving north, which greatly reduced the pressure on the corps.
It is almost impossible to get the 180th Division to retreat.
Therefore, Xia Yuan did not want to stay at the division headquarters. It was better to go to the front line and do his best to eliminate more enemies. If he stayed at the division headquarters, many of his ideas might not be approved by the military headquarters.
"You don't need to persuade me."
"Company commander, the enemy's vanguard is about to arrive at the designated position." The big man ran over and said quickly.
"Xia Yuan, let's go together. With us here, the morale of the soldiers will be greatly improved. If we don't do anything, how can we set an example for the soldiers." Instructor Shao thought clearly, "Besides,
We don't trust you if you go to the front line by yourself."
Their company headquarters was set up on the reverse slope to avoid US bombardment. The plan was to have the party members and cadres of the company headquarters as the last echelon, and it made sense for instructor Shao to do this.
He turned to look at Captain Cai and said: "Captain Cai, Instructor Pang, the Seventh Company will be left to you. The Seventh Company cannot be without command personnel."
Instructor Shao glanced at Xia Yuan and said, "Let's go, I'll go with you."
Lao Yang also stood up and said, "Company Commander, I want to go with you too!!"
"And me!"
"I!"
Familiar people stood out from the team one by one, Lao Yang, Ma Dagao, Chen Lie, Sun Changgui, Wang Xiaoliang, Liu Tiezhu, Tan Zhanbiao, Lu Guangnan, Fu Weiquan, Flask, Li Tieniu, and Chef Zhang.
They are all people he is familiar with, his comrades who have been with him through life and death, and they are also his soldiers.
"You can't abandon us for such an important matter. Company commander, you can't live alone."
The big horse grinned, his eyes full of fighting spirit.
Xia Yuan was a little moved in his heart, and turned to Captain Cai and said: "It seems that my brothers still don't trust us. Captain Cai, I need your help to prepare some ammunition for us. We have fought against foreign devils many times, so this time we will let you
Let’s go first.”
Company Commander Cai looked at them and shouted: "Salute!"
The soldiers of the seventh company saluted in unison and looked at the dozen soldiers in front of them with admiration.
One battalion and one company of the 538th Regiment is a sharp knife company of the first battalion. In every battle, they are the ones who charge at the front and are also the most brave.
Continuous offensive battles caused more and more casualties to the company.
When they arrived at the Jiuluan Mountain position, there were only more than forty people left in the company. After a fierce battle with the enemy, they suffered heavy casualties and only a few people were left.
They were not defeated by the enemy. Under the leadership of the new company commander Xia Yuan, they penetrated behind enemy lines, seized a large amount of supplies, and eliminated a large number of enemies.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Then the urgently needed medicines were sent to the division headquarters. This batch of medicines saved the lives of many wounded soldiers.
What Xia Yuan did has already spread throughout the military. He is a legendary company commander.
The soldiers of the Seventh Company admired Xia Yuan's actions very much, especially for taking more than a dozen people to block the enemy and buy them time. This alone earned him the admiration and respect of everyone in the Seventh Company.
In Yilian, Xia Yuan is the soul figure and the belief of Lao Ma and the others. With him around, no one is afraid.
They all know that no matter how bad the situation is, their company commander will always lead them out of the siege!
"salute!"
"The ceremony is over!"
"Let's go!"
More than a dozen people, with everyone watching, walked towards the position with firm steps.
Everyone looked at them silently.
Watch them go away until they are out of sight.
On the battlefield, what awaited them was the most brutal battle.
Xia Yuan cannot guarantee that he will keep them alive, but he will try his best to keep them alive.
"Liu Tiezhu, put the machine gun behind you, you must be our last line of defense! Little Wang, you continue to be your deputy."
Entering the position, Xia Yuan prioritized the layout of machine gun fire points. They only had one heavy machine gun left in the company, which was very valuable.
Xia Yuan looked at the others and said: "There are only so many of us left. If it weren't for Flask, Tieniu, and cooks, we wouldn't even be in one shift. You still have time to go back now, while the enemy is still there."
If we don't attack, go back and find your troops."
Tieniu said: "Company Commander, I admire you for your ability to win big battles and your ability to fight fiercely. We are willing to follow you."
Flask also said: "I won't leave, I will stay. The squad leader has been so seriously injured, both legs were blown off by the foreign devils' cannons. I will kill more foreign devils to avenge the squad leader."
"After finally driving away the Japanese devils and reactionaries, we can live a good life. Now these foreign devils are coming. I'm afraid that the incendiary bombs that hit North Korea will fall on our country one day. Every time I think about this, I
I feel bad in my heart, I can't let this happen."
The cook is a bit naive, but what he says makes sense.
Xia Yuan thought of something and took out the suicide note from his pocket that he had not sent away in time. The suicide note was a bit damp. This suicide note was written to the original family. He was not sure whether he would be able to go back alive when he came to North Korea this time.
...Thinking a little too much.
"The cook is right. The enemy dropped artillery shells on the land of North Korea, and one day they will also drop artillery shells on the land of our country. We must not let this happen!"
"Resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea! Defend our country!"
There was not much tactical allocation. The soldiers in a squad were divided into four combat groups and simply deployed on the battlefield.
The artillery platoon of the Seventh Company was hidden on the road ahead, preparing to attack the leading tank of the US Army.
The guys were lying in the trench, looking at the approaching U.S. troops in the distance, waiting quietly.
"Coming!"
Xia Yuan's eyes moved slightly, and the long dragon appeared in front of him again. The vanguard passed by, and it was the mighty and spectacular US 24th Division, with countless trucks, armored vehicles, motorcycles, and the butts of trucks dragging them.
A series of ferocious cannons.
The long queue was very spectacular, with no end in sight, and the road blocked by the mountains was exposed from a very far away place, and the US military convoy was still not disconnected.
The comrades of the Seventh Company brought over the ammunition. They were also shocked by the US military convoy in front of them. Each of them opened their mouths wide and looked at the long queue in the distance in disbelief. The feeling of the earth shaking passed through them. There were a large number of tanks and armored vehicles.
As well as howitzers and trucks, they were shocked.
"Comrade, you should be more careful."
"Don't worry, comrade, we will buy you more time."
Lao Yang smiled at the comrade who spoke.
The comrade looked somewhat solemn, saluted them, and retreated to the rear with the other soldiers transporting ammunition.
"Company commander, the comrades from the seventh company have sent us ammunition." The big man shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Split it down, share more, the next battle will be very fierce, we must ensure sufficient ammunition." Xia Yuan shouted.
"yes!"
The leading troops have already passed the first bend and are heading towards the bend covered with roadblocks. The US infantry is not groping up the mountain like before, but is following the US tanks obediently.
"Old Xia, this is because the foreign devils have changed their thinking." Instructor Shao looked at the foreign devils, a little confused. Didn't the foreign devils' infantry follow the vanguard and explore the surrounding highlands? Why was there no movement this time?
"The commander of the 24th U.S. Division is smart. He knows that if we contain their infantry, their artillery will not be able to bomb the position. Moreover, this terrain is very suitable for ambushes. In the U.S. Army,
There are people who are arrogant and complacent, but there are also people who are humble and prudent.”
Xia Yuan put his gun on the soil, wiped off the water stains on the gun with his sleeve, and said: "Once the battle starts here, the US artillery over there will launch as quickly as possible. I guess they have already done it."
Prepared for battle."
He glanced at the troops behind the leading troops. The march slowed down. After the leading troops entered the 'U'-shaped highway, the troops behind them were separated from the leading troops and were not in a hurry to enter this section of the road. Xia Yuan could tell
The terrain in this section is a great obstacle. Not only are the mountains high, the road is narrow, and there is a huge curve. The road bypasses the high ground, which is very suitable for blocking.
"The commander of the US 24th Division is a talented person!"
Compared with other US military commanders, this one is cautious enough. If MacArthur came over, it is estimated that the troops behind him would have followed into the bend. When the gunshots were fired, the entire enemy formation would have
It fell into complete chaos.
However, the enemy's caution was just what he wanted. There were not many infantry troops in the vanguard. There were more than a hundred people followed by more than a dozen tanks and a dozen armored vehicles. This force should not be underestimated, but the tanks were limited by
Due to the terrain, only the machine gun equipped on the tank can play its due role, and it is difficult for the tank's gun to play its role.
They were on high ground, and even if the tanks drove up to the slopes, it would not be easy to hit them.
While thinking about it, a loud rumbling sound echoed in the valley, drifting very far away. A thick smoke billowed up, and the explosion continued. The big guys looked over and were very happy. The U.S. military stepped on the third row.
The mines were buried, and the U.S. soldiers screamed in agony after being blown up. The mines seized from the stick soldiers were quite powerful, and were specially used to deal with infantry. The tracks of the tank pressed against the mines, and there was a bang, and a burst of gunpowder smoke spread around the tank.
, the U.S. soldiers following the tank suffered a disaster, broken shrapnel splashed on both sides of the track, and the U.S. soldier was penetrated by the broken shrapnel before he could react.
Few people who have injured internal organs can survive. Even in the future, massive bleeding caused by broken internal organs can only be sustained by blood transfusions. In this era, people who have injured internal organs will basically die.
There were a lot of landmines pressed down by the tanks, and many of them were stepped on by soldiers. There was lifted up soil everywhere, and it fell one after another. Along with the mangled corpses that were blown up to the sky, they fell down, knocking out the American infantrymen on the spot.