Outside Fengtian City, a full forty hours have passed since the beginning of the siege battle. During these forty hours of continuous attacks, outside Fengtian City, the Japanese army spent a lot of effort and carefully built various
All these fortifications, without exception, were turned into ruins under the bombardment of a large number of heavy artillery by the field army.
At the same time, with the assistance and support of dozens of tanks from the tank brigade, the three main columns successfully completed the first phase of the combat mission with almost no casualties. Fengtian was cleared within forty hours.
All the Japanese and puppet troops outside the city successfully advanced their troops' battle lines to less than one kilometer away from the Fengtian City wall, waiting for the final attack.
At the forward position of the Eighth Route Army, three main columns, supported by a large number of heavy artillery and tanks, swept all the way through the outer positions of Fengtian City. In less than forty hours, nearly 10,000 Japanese and puppet troops were wiped out. The troops
The battle line successfully advanced to the corner of Fengtian City.
The special operations division in Fengtian City not only killed and wounded nearly 5,000 elite Kwantung Army soldiers many times their own in two nights. More importantly, in the face of the devil-like special operations team members, the Japs stationed in the city
The soldiers have long been frightened. As for the morale of the troops, they have also dropped to the lowest point due to repeated sneak attacks...
In the field army's former enemy headquarters, good news one after another continued to reach the ears of Commander Liu Hua. However, the atmosphere in the entire former enemy headquarters did not show any relaxation because of these good news. The entire
The former enemy headquarters was instead enveloped in a solemn atmosphere, making it almost hard to breathe.
Because, at this moment, everyone in the headquarters, including Commander Liu Hua, knew clearly that the battle situation in the forward position was going very smoothly. However, if the Guard Division and the Seventh Division in Tieling area,
If they cannot successfully block the two reinforcements of the Japanese army, then the huge results achieved by the three main columns, including the special operations division, after two days of bloody battles will immediately come to nothing. More importantly, if because
With the arrival of Japanese reinforcements, the troops were unable to retreat in time. Not only would this combat operation not be able to achieve any results, but it would also result in the loss of troops...
For this kind of battle that pays off, it is certainly not the result that Commander Liu Hua and everyone in the command headquarters want to see. Therefore, faced with the huge threat of the two reinforcements of the Japanese army, almost everyone in the entire former enemy command headquarters
I silently prayed in my heart that the two troops could successfully complete their mission. At the same time, they successfully repelled two Japanese reinforcements.
As everyone waited anxiously, time passed by minute by second. Seeing that at one o'clock in the morning, the time for the army to launch the final general offensive, there was less than an hour left. Liu Hua had not yet received any news from the two armies.
, couldn't help but frown, and began to pace back and forth in the small headquarters to vent the anxiety in his heart at this moment.
As the saying goes, hard work pays off. Just when everyone was waiting impatiently, a burst of rapid footsteps reached the ears of everyone in the headquarters. Following closely, Chief of Staff Li Qing, who looked excited, appeared.
In front of Liu Hua.
After everyone's eyes were focused on Chief of Staff Li Qing in front of him, Chief of Staff Li Qing, without any hesitation, reported excitedly to Liu Hua who was also looking forward to it.
"Commander, Commander Bruce Lee of the Security Division has an urgent call..."
"Read..." Liu Hua quickly walked to the huge military map and ordered eagerly to the chief of staff who was following closely behind him.
"Yes, Commander Li reported that after a day and night of rapid march, the guard division encountered Japanese reinforcements about 80 kilometers away from Fengtian City. Currently, the enemy and our armies are engaged in fierce exchanges and battles in the Xiaopan Mountain area. According to Commander Li
According to the report, the Guard Division is capable of blocking the Japanese reinforcements in the Xiaopanshan area for at least a week..." Chief of Staff Li Qing replied affirmatively.
"Okay, okay, the guard division did a great job..." Faced with this exciting good news, Liu Hua, who had been waiting anxiously for more than 20 hours in the headquarters, couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
. said with excitement to the chief of staff Li Qing in front of him.
"Chief of Staff, there are more than 10,000 security divisions blocking the Xiaopanshan area. I believe that no matter how powerful the Japanese reinforcements are, they will not be able to break through the defense lines of our security divisions within a week. Now, from Shanhaiguan
We no longer have to worry about reinforcements coming from this direction..."
"Commander, there are only more than forty minutes left before the final general offensive. The good news of the Guard Division has come into our hands. We hope that Commander Zhong, who is stationed in Tieling County, can also send us a message before the troops launch a general offensive.
The last great gift..." Pointing to the location of Tieling County on the map, Li Qing nodded silently and said with expectation.
Cao Cao was about to arrive. Just as Chief of Staff Li Qing finished speaking, another burst of hurried footsteps reached everyone's ears. The communications staff officer, who looked excited, rushed in quickly with a telegram.
The former enemy headquarters reported.
"Telegram to Commander, Chief of Staff, Commander Zhong of the 7th Division guarding Tieling..."
"All the officers and men of the Seventh Division of our third column, after two days of bloody battles and the heavy sacrifice of 3,871 officers and men, successfully blocked the reinforcements of the three newly formed divisions of the Japanese army outside Tieling County. Right here.
When I joined the troops and prepared for the final decisive battle with the Japanese army, the Japanese reinforcements that were confronting our army suddenly began to retreat at six o'clock this afternoon, and unexpectedly quickly withdrew from the battlefield. At present, the entire Tieling area has been occupied.
The remaining troops of our 7th Division were completely recovered. As for the three newly formed divisions of the Japanese army, the troops were divided into two groups and advanced rapidly towards Changchun and the direction of the Kwantung Army's First Corps respectively..."
"Commander, you really come as you think: the Japanese reinforcements in the direction of Tieling have also withdrawn. If nothing else, our plan has begun to work. The Japanese reinforcements have withdrawn from the battlefield, and our main force has
, you can completely relax, concentrate on launching the final attack on the entire Fengtian City, break through the city wall in one fell swoop, and occupy the entire Fengtian..." As soon as the communications staff member finished speaking, a look of excitement appeared in the chief of staff's eyes.
. said to Liu Hua beside him with excitement.
"Old Li, you are right. The two problems that stood in front of us have finally been solved. Now we can relax and focus on dealing with the little Japs in Fengtian City, and capture Fengtian City with the minimum loss possible.
." Liu Hua's face showed excitement for a moment. He said confidently to the chief of staff in front of him.
"Chief of Staff, immediately issue combat orders to all units: All siege units must follow the original plan and with the cooperation of tank units, artillery units, and engineering units, attack the east and west sides of Fengtian City on time at one o'clock this evening.
Launch a fierce attack on the three northern walls of the city. At the same time, order the cavalry division of the special forces column to set off immediately and rush to the south gate of Fengtian City to eliminate all Japanese and puppet troops that break out from the south gate."
At exactly one o'clock in the morning, a heavy artillery cluster consisting of almost three-quarters of the Northeast Field Army's large-caliber artillery began to pour one shell after another against the nearby wall of Fengtian City at almost the same time. In less than two hours,
After rounds of fierce artillery fire, the three walls of Fengtian City, east, west and north were enveloped in flames amidst the explosions of hundreds of artillery shells.
The final battle for the city walls against Fengtian City officially started with the beginning of the bombardment.
In Fengtian City, the Japanese Army's Supreme Headquarters immediately fell into chaos as the bombardment began. Inside the headquarters, after two days of bloody battles, the only remaining energy left in Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadichi's heart was almost destroyed by the combat troops outside the city.
Continuous defeats have worn it away.
Before the battle officially started, the only remaining confidence in Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadichi's heart was placed on the two reinforcements that were rapidly advancing towards Fengtian City. He hoped that the two reinforcements could reach the outskirts of Fengtian City as soon as possible.
, launch an attack from behind the Eighth Route Army, thus relieving the crisis of Fengtian City’s imminent fall and saving the fate of the entire Fengtian City.
However, things backfired. Less than an hour before the battle for the city wall began, the last remaining hope in my heart was completely shattered.
Because the two reinforcements, the reinforcements that rushed in from the Shanhaiguan area, were forced to stay in the Xiaopanshan area under the resolute blocking of more than 10,000 elite Eighth Route Army troops, unable to advance or retreat. As for the other reinforcements, it was even more difficult.
Completely, facing the joint attack of the Soviet Red Army and the Eighth Route Army's Western Expeditionary Force, they directly returned to Changchun and gave up the reinforcement of the entire Fengtian City...
At this moment, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadichi, listening to the continuous violent explosions on the city wall, already had a look of despair on his face. Because he knew very well that in the absence of reinforcements, with the help of the force just inside Fengtian City,
The thousands of troops recruited from the expatriates were simply not enough to resist the fierce attack of tens of thousands of tigers, wolves, and lions outside the city.
Now, as the commander-in-chief, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadichi, the only thing he can do is to sit in his headquarters and wait for the tens of thousands of Eighth Route Army troops outside the city to attack him. Then, he will attack in front of the Eighth Route Army in front of him.
As a samurai, I apologize to His Majesty the Emperor.
Just when Lieutenant General Yoshimoto was thinking that he had just arrived in Northeast China less than a month ago, not only had he not established any industry, but because of his overconfidence, he was about to end his military career. A burst of rapid footsteps reached everyone's ears.
Inside, followed closely by a major officer with his face full of smoke and bloodstains all over his body, he rushed into the command post panting, and almost looked at the silent Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadichi who was sitting in front of him on the chair.
It was reported with a roar.
"Reporting to your Excellency, Commander, the Eighth Route Army troops outside the city used a large number of large-caliber artillery and tanks to attack the city. I held an infantry brigade at the east gate. In less than half an hour, they were attacked by the Eighth Route Army.
It completely collapsed... Now, a regiment of the Eighth Route Army has broken through our city defenses along the breach in the city wall and entered Fengtian City..."
Regarding the report of the major officer in front of him, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi did not immediately answer, but let out a desperate sneer from his own mouth. Then, he ordered to Major General Kuroda in front of him with a murderous look on his face.
.
"Haha, what comes is what comes. It seems that we still underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army outside the city. An elite infantry brigade, under the cover of a large number of city fortifications, could not even hold on for half an hour. Ordered the headquarters
As well as all personnel in Fengtian City, all are issued with weapons and are preparing for the final street battle with the Eighth Route Army..."
"Hai, Your Excellency, Chief of Staff..." Major General Kuroda replied affirmatively.
"Also, order the headquarters guard squadron to set out immediately and place explosives in all important military facilities and factories such as arsenals, logistics bases, steel mills, etc. in the city. After all the Eighth Route Army troops enter the city, blow up all these military facilities.
..Even if the Eighth Route Army troops occupy the entire Fengtian City, I will turn Fengtian City into a ruin and let the Eighth Route Army gain nothing..." Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadichi continued to order.
"Hai, I will go and give the order right away...",
However, what Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadichi did not expect was that just tonight, when the main force outside the city launched an attack, the special operations divisions hidden in the city had already launched multiple attacks on these important military facilities.
Although it has only been more than half an hour since the start of the attack, this half hour has been enough for more than a thousand special operations team members to completely occupy these important military facilities and factories.
At this moment, the military facilities mentioned in the order of Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadichi, without exception, have become the possession of the special operations division. As for a guard squadron sent by the headquarters, under the attack of two hundred special operations members
Under this, before even seeing his combat target, he had already turned into a dead body.
Outside Fengtian City, inside the former enemy headquarters of the Field Army, as the general offensive began, Commander Liu Hua and Chief of Staff Li Qing, who no longer had any worries, remained at the lookout of the headquarters, paying attention to every move on the battlefield.
.At the same time, we are also anxiously waiting for possible good news from the frontline troops.
Time passed minute by minute, and while the two of them were waiting anxiously, the victory telegram from the commander of the first column, Sun Xingbang, first appeared in the former enemy headquarters.
"Commander, Chief of Staff, Commander Sun of the First Column reported success: The assault team of the Sixth Regiment of the Second Division, under the cover of a tank company and nine tanks, successfully blew open the wall of Fengtian City. After a ten-minute bloody battle
"More than 1,500 commanders and fighters of the Sixth Regiment have all rushed into Fengtian City. Currently, the first column is expanding the breakthrough point under the command of Sun Xingbang to allow more operations to break into Fengtian City and eliminate the remaining Japanese troops in the city." Communications Staff Officer.
He reported with excitement.
"Okay, good fight... Immediately call back to Commander Sun Xingbang and order the troops to continue to expand the breach and clear out all Japanese troops on the city wall. In addition, in the name of the former enemy headquarters, an order was given to the Sixth Regiment that broke into Fengtian City: Order the Sixth Regiment
All commanders and fighters, do not have any scruples. With the cooperation of Fengtian City's special forces, we will rush all the way to the Japanese army's highest headquarters and destroy the Japanese army's command structure..." For a moment, Liu Hua's face immediately showed a trace of anger.
With an excited smile, he gave a loud order to the communications officer behind him.
"Yes, Commander..." The communications staff officer quickly took the order and left.
And less than a few minutes after the communications staff officer left, an excited voice once again reached everyone's ears.
"Commander, Chief of Staff, Special Forces Division urgent call: After half an hour of fighting, all military facilities such as Fengtian Arsenal, Fengtian Logistics Base, Fengtian Steel Plant, etc. were all occupied by our Special Operations Division. Commander Li reported to the Special Operations Division
We have the ability to ensure the safety of these military facilities and factories before the main force takes over the entire Fengtian City. Commander, please rest assured..."
After hearing the second victory telegram, especially after learning that the arsenal and Fengtian Logistics Base, which he still coveted, had become his own, the smile on Commander Liu Hua's face became even thicker. He was very satisfied.
He nodded and gave a decisive order to the communications staff officer in front of him.
"Call back to the special operations division immediately and order the special operations division to ensure the safety of all military facilities in the city..."
"Yes, Commander..."
Immediately afterwards, there was no time for Liu Hua to rest. Telegrams reporting victory from the forward positions appeared one after another in the former enemy headquarters like snowflakes.
In the next half hour, the three main columns, with the assistance of artillery and tank troops, rushed into Fengtian City one after another and began to engage in the most intense street fighting with the Japanese troops in the city...
Time passed minute by minute amid the constant sound of victory reports from the former enemy headquarters. Just as a glimmer of dawn appeared in the eastern sky, fierce gunfire rang out in Fengtian City for several hours. As the Japanese commander
Under the fierce attack of the Sixth Regiment, the troops were blown into ruins and finally slowly stopped.
At the same time, a latest battle report also appeared in Liu Hua's hands. Li Qing, the chief of staff beside him, looked at the battle report in his hand and faced the commander Liu Hua in front of him with an almost trembling voice and a look on his face.
reported excitedly.
"Commander, this is a battle report jointly sent by three commanders plus Special Operations Division Commander Liu Xiaogang. After four hours of bloody battle, the troops successfully occupied the Japanese Supreme Headquarters at 5:40 this morning.
Killed Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadichi, the supreme commander of the Japanese army. At present, all the Japanese troops in Fengtian City have been cleared by our army. All troops entering the city are in the process of clearing out the remaining Japanese soldiers in the city in company units..."