Inside the headquarters of the Kwantung Army, facing the heavy casualties of the Siping area, the defenders suffered heavy casualties. For a whole day, the commander, General Mizu Umejiro, frowned, without any relief. At this moment, after a series of huge blows,
The commander has already placed his last hope on the three field divisions scattered around Changchun. He hopes that these three field divisions can complete their assembly in time. Then, troops will be sent to reinforce Siping and defend Siping.
The military fortress, ultimately, ensured the safety of the Kwantung Army headquarters.
However, what is surprising is that the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.
Lieutenant General Fuotaro Toshima, Chief of Staff, appeared in front of General Mizu Umejiro with a slightly panicked figure in time. Seeing the hesitant Chief of Staff in front of him, a bad premonition suddenly appeared in General Mizu Umejiro's mind.
.However, as the supreme commander of the Kwantung Army, he still had to ask.
"Chief of Staff, what happened? Are you so panicked?"
"Hai... Your Excellency, Commander, this is a telegram just sent from three field divisions outside the city. Will you understand after reading it?" As he spoke, Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro had already put the telegram he had just received in his hand.
The three telegrams were quickly handed to the commander who looked confused.
After quickly glancing at the message in his hand with a hint of doubt, General Mizu Umejiro's face immediately turned pale. After a brief shock, he asked the chief of staff in front of him with an incredulous expression:
"Chief of Staff, these battle reports are all true. In just one day, the three field divisions paid a heavy price of more than 8,000 casualties. They also lost an entire artillery regiment's equipment and a heavy supply regiment.
All the military supplies of the team, how is it possible..."
"Hai..." Lieutenant General Fusutaro Toshima answered with certainty to the commander in front of him.
"Baga, the cunning Chinese people, the cunning Northeast Field Army...what do they want to do?"
"Chief of Staff, immediately issue an order to the three field divisions outside the city. No matter what the cost, the three divisions must be assembled within two days. Then, reinforce Siping... No matter what, Siping City will never allow any
Any mistakes, otherwise, the Kwantung Army headquarters will be completely exposed to the enemy's front..." General Mizu Umejiro ordered very decisively.
"Ha Yi... I will go and give the order right away..."
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Although the three field divisions outside Changchun City tried their best to assemble. However, under the inexhaustible special attacks of the special operations divisions, the three field divisions
, and ultimately failed to complete the mission. At the same time, the remaining Japanese soldiers trapped in Siping City were also attacked fiercely by the 2nd and 3rd armies. After persisting for two days, the entire army was finally destroyed. The entire Siping City fell with it.
into the hands of the Northeast Field Army...
"Commander-in-Chief, Deputy Chief of Staff Li telegraphed: Our 2nd and 3rd Dongye Armies, after paying the price of more than 4,000 casualties, successfully captured Sipingcheng two hours ago and completely wiped out all the defenders in the city. Li
The deputy chief of staff asked for instructions on the troops' next operational plan..." In the former enemy headquarters in Meihekou Dongye, the operational staff officer held the telegram he had just received and reported excitedly to Liu Hua in front of him.
"Okay, comrades of the second and third armies fought well. In less than a few days, with the strength of the two newly formed armies, they completely annihilated the two field divisions of the Japanese army. It was a great fight. Give it to Deputy Li right away.
The chief of staff sent a telegram to the enemy headquarters in Dongye to express congratulations to all the commanders and fighters of the 2nd and 3rd armies for achieving such a great result. I hope that the two armies can continue their efforts and achieve greater results..." Liu Hua looked excited.
replied.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..."
"It's just, the next action plan of the 2nd and 3rd armies..." Staff Officer Wang replied decisively, and then continued to ask.
Liu Hua did not immediately answer the question asked by Staff Officer Wang in front of him. Instead, he asked the map in front of him with a puzzled look on his face.
"Commander Wang, has Commander Liu of the Special Operations Division sent a telegram? Has the strength of the three field divisions of the Kwantung Army in the Changchun area been completed?"
"Yes... Half an hour ago, Commander Liu just sent a telegram: The three Japanese field divisions in the area around Changchun have not yet completed their assembly under the constant attacks of our special operations division. According to Commander Liu's estimation, at least
It will take another two days for the three field divisions to complete their assembly."
"Moreover, Commander Liu also reported that even if the three field divisions of the Kwantung Army complete their assembly, their total strength will drop sharply from the 80,000 people before the war to 60,000. At the same time, the three field divisions
The three artillery regiments to which the regiment belongs will also disappear from their organization..." Staff Officer Wang replied decisively.
After listening to the answer from Staff Officer Wang in front of him, Liu Hua slowly fell into deep thought while facing the combat sandbox in front of him. A few minutes later, under the expectant gaze of Staff Officer Wang in front of him, Liu Hua immediately flashed a light in his eyes.
With a sharp gaze, he then raised his head and gave a very decisive order to Staff Wang in front of him.
"Commander Wang, immediately send a telegram back to Deputy Chief of Staff Li. The 2nd and 3rd armies will rest in the Siping area for two days and one night. At the same time, they will replenish the weapons and ammunition consumed by the troops in the several days of fighting. Two days later, two
In addition to leaving one main division to defend Siping, the remaining five main divisions immediately divided into two groups. The army immediately attacked from Siping, along the highway, and quickly advanced towards the back of the Liaoyuan Kwantung Army, until
Insert the Japanese army in Liaoyuan into the rear and give them a front and rear pincer attack. As for the other army, look for favorable terrain to block the Kwantung Army reinforcements from Changchun..."
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..."
"In addition, we must send a telegram to the chief of staff who is far away in Tongliao and order the chief of staff to strengthen the offensive in the Tongliao area. At the same time, we must resolutely drag the two field divisions of the Kwantung Army that are reinforcing the Tongliao area to the Tongliao area to prevent them from returning.
Aid Changchun and return to aid the Siping area."
"Send a telegram to Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang and Commander Zhou, ordering the troops in the two places to be on alert. If there is any movement among the Kwantung Army garrison troops in the two places, report it to the enemy headquarters in front of Dongye immediately. At the same time, the Intelligence Division and the Special Operations Department are telegraphed.
Division, if there are any movements of the Japanese troops in the Changchun area, please report immediately to the enemy headquarters in Dongye..."
Because of the continuous good news coming from the frontline combat troops, everyone in the Dongye Front Enemy Command, including Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua, was enveloped in thick smiles. Because they knew that the more good news came from the front, the more likely they would be.
It means that the battle on the front line will be smoother, and at the same time, it also means that the balance of victory in the entire decisive battle is tilting towards one's side step by step.
As a major strategic decisive battle, if there is a winner, then there is a loser.
At the Kwantung Army Headquarters in Changchun City, after the news of the fall of Siping came, the entire headquarters was shrouded in dark clouds. Everyone, including General Mizu Umejiro, had a frown on their face.
, not even a trace of a smile can be seen.
Because of the fall of Siping, General Mizu Umejiro, who had been frowning in the headquarters for two days, finally received the good news he had been waiting for for a long time today.
"Your Excellency, Commander, the three field divisions in the area around Changchun have been assembled. Although, in the course of several days of assembly, in the face of continuous attacks by the Chinese armed forces, the troops paid a huge price of more than 20,000 casualties. But
, I believe that with the remaining 60,000 people from the three divisions, we can stop the offensive of the Northeast Field Army in the direction of Siping, and protect the safety of Changchun and the Kwantung Army headquarters..." Looking at the frowning commander in front of him, Chief of Staff Toyoshima
Lieutenant General Fuotaro reported with excitement.
After hearing the report from the chief of staff, General Mitsu Umejiro gave a decisive order after letting out a long sigh of relief.
"Chief of Staff, after two days, I finally heard some good news that is gratifying. I immediately issued my latest order. The three field divisions that have been assembled outside Changchun City will immediately send troops to reinforce the Siping area. Tell me
The three division commanders and three field divisions must be like a copper wall to stand in front of the Northeast Field Army to ensure the safety of the southern gate of Changchun."
"Ha Yi, I will go and give the order right away..."
In normal times, it is not very difficult for three well-equipped Kwantung Army field divisions, even if they lose 20,000 soldiers, to block the offensive of the two armies of the Northeast Field Army. However, at this moment, the three field divisions,
Not only did they lose 20,000 infantry, but more importantly, the heavy weapons and equipment of the three artillery regiments that they relied on for survival had long been lost to the constant attacks of the special operations division regiments.
As the saying goes, after losing the cover of aircraft, tanks, and artillery, the little Japanese infantry is nothing. And the current little Japanese infantry is in such a situation. After losing all the large-caliber heavy artillery, if you want to block more than 200 large-caliber artillery,
The two main forces of the Northeast Field Army with caliber artillery are almost an impossible task.
Less than two days after General Mitsu Umejiro's order was issued, three field divisions had just launched their attack and were less than 80 kilometers away from Changchun. They met with the oncoming 20,000 commanders and soldiers of the Third Army of Higashino.
They collided together, and at the same time, a tug-of-war began on the battlefield in the Gongzhuling area, with a radius of less than dozens of kilometers...
In the early stages of the battle, the Kwantung Army, which had an absolute strength advantage, relied on its rich combat experience and individual soldier qualities to suppress the two main regiments of the oncoming Third Army on the ground, unable to move. However,
As the field artillery regiments directly under the army and the mountain artillery battalions directly under each main division joined the battle, the situation on the entire battlefield immediately changed drastically.
The little devil, who is also made of flesh and blood, has very good tactical qualities. However, as long as he is a human being, there are times when he is afraid of death. In front of the fierce artillery fire, when he sees his comrades one by one, his whole body instantly changes under the artillery fire.
The tragic scene of being torn to pieces and finally leaving no bones left... On the battlefield, every little devil couldn't help but feel a little bit of fear in his heart...
After less than a day of fighting, in the face of the superior artillery fire of the Third Army of the East Field, the three field divisions of the Kwantung Army, which had lost all their heavy weapons, were forced to retreat and began to build a new round of defense. As for the battlefield that had been fighting for a whole day, there were also
Thousands of corpses of soldiers were left behind by the Japanese army...
"Your Excellency, Commander, urgent call to reinforce the three field divisions in Siping..." After receiving the urgent call from the frontline troops, Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Toyoshima Fusutaro did not dare to be negligent. He rushed into the war room as soon as possible and responded to
The commander reported with a panic look on his face.
"read…."
"Ha Yi... The reinforcements encountered the main force of the Northeast Field Army in the Gongzhuling area. After a day of fierce fighting, our three field divisions suffered heavy losses. Currently, the three field divisions are forced to retreat five kilometers.
Rebuild the front line and prepare to continue to block the offensive of the Northeast Field Army..."
"What, how could this happen? Three field divisions are no match for one corps of the Northeast Field Army... Chief of Staff, what on earth is going on?" General Mitsu Umejiro asked incredulously.
"Your Excellency, Commander, the situation is as follows: During the assembly process, the artillery regiments of our three field divisions were attacked by the Chinese armed forces one after another, and almost all the large-caliber artillery was lost. According to intelligence, the Northeast
A field army is equipped with at least one regiment of field heavy artillery and a large number of mountain artillery and infantry artillery... After losing all the heavy artillery, under the suppression of the superior artillery fire of the Northeast Field Army, our army has no room to fight back..." Fusutaro Toshima
The lieutenant general explained.
"Bagh Ya Road, how could this happen... Immediately call back to the three field divisions. From now on, the troops will stick to their positions. Before receiving orders from the headquarters, any combat troops are prohibited from taking a step back without authorization. Otherwise, military law will be engaged
.In addition, the Eighth Field Heavy Artillery Regiment and the Ninth Guard Infantry Regiment under the Changchun Garrison Division are ordered to immediately dispatch troops to reinforce the battle at Gongzhuling..."
"Ha Yi, your Excellency, Commander..."
Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro answered very decisively. However, after receiving the order, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he continued to speak to the angry commander in front of him.
"Your Excellency, Commander, there is another important military information that needs to be reported to you..."
"Is there anything else to say..."
"Ha Yi...according to Air Force reconnaissance, starting from this morning, a Northeastern Field Army started from Siping and along the highway, it was quickly thrusting directly into the back of our Liaoyuan garrison. According to the marching speed of this unit, at the latest
Tomorrow night, we will be able to get behind our Liaoyuan garrison and launch an attack on our Liaoyuan garrison from the rear..."
Although this news was very shocking to the Japanese army, General Mizu Umejiro, who had experienced countless bad news, did not say anything after listening to the chief of staff's report. Instead, he quickly looked at the combat sandbox in front of him.
, then continued to ask the chief of staff in front of him.
"Chief of Staff, how many people does this enemy have in total? Are they equipped with heavy weapons..."
"According to Air Force reconnaissance, the total strength is about 15,000. As for heavy weapons, they are equipped with a large number of large-caliber artillery..." the chief of staff replied.
"We have just succeeded in Siping. It seems that our opponent wants to stage a pincer attack on our defenders in the Liaoyuan area to eliminate our Liaoyuan defenders and occupy the entire Liaoyuan area again... However, the Northeast Field Army's
The appetite is a bit too much. In the entire Liaoyuan area, our army has accumulated hundreds of thousands of garrison troops. With their strength of more than 60,000, they cannot be our opponent even if they attack from both front and rear..."
"Chief of Staff, immediately convey my order: order the Liaoyuan garrison troops to prepare to meet the enemy. At the same time, send a telegram back to the two field divisions that are reinforcing the Tongliao area, and immediately dispatch a brigade of troops to return to Siping, threatening
Siping area, Northeast Field Army's retreat..." General Mizu Umejiro gave a firm order to the combat sand table in front of him.
"Your Excellency, Commander, this is a telegram just sent by the two field divisions that are reinforcing Tongliao. The troops have been besieged by at least one corps of the Northeast Field Army and are temporarily unable to escape..." Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro took out a telegram,
A kind reminder.
"Forget it... If we cannot threaten the Northeast Field Army's retreat in the Siping area and make them worry, we can only think of ways to strengthen the defense around the headquarters. Immediately send a telegram to the garrison in the Jilin area and order
The Jilin garrison troops will immediately mobilize a field division to return to support Changchun..." General Mizu Umejiro continued to order.
"Ha Yi, your Excellency, Commander, is a wise man. I am humble enough to go and give the order right away..."
In the eyes of General Mizu Umejiro, the two main divisions of the Higashino Third Army suddenly appeared behind the Lianyuan Kwantung Army garrison. It must be to cooperate with the frontline troops, carry out internal and external pincer attacks, and completely annihilate hundreds of thousands of Kwantung troops in the Liaoyuan area.
Military troops.
In fact, this is not the case. As the commander-in-chief, Liu Hua clearly knows that with the existing forces at hand, it is almost an impossible task to completely annihilate the hundreds of thousands of elite Kwantung Army troops in the Liaoyuan area and capture the entire Liaoyuan area.
As for Liu Hua's specific purpose of doing this, it is very simple, that is, to fully mobilize the Japanese troops in the Changchun area and annihilate a large number of Japanese troops in mobile warfare. As long as through this decisive battle, a large number of the Kwantung Army's troops can be wiped out, allowing the Kwantung Army to temporarily
If you don't have the ability to launch a new round of encirclement and suppression operations against your base area, even if you give up the Siping area you just occupied, it is still a very worthwhile thing...
The progress of the entire battle was like this. With a series of military maneuvers between the enemy and our own armies, drastic changes finally began to occur. Of course, such drastic changes are getting better and better for the Northeast Field Army, which does not have a strength advantage...