Chapter 926 The Chinese army suffered heavy losses
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The squadron suffered heavy losses
Nanjing East China Field Army Headquarters.
Since receiving the telegram that the Japanese army had begun to break out of the encirclement, the entire headquarters has been enveloped in a tense and solemn atmosphere.
Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua, after issuing an order to all frontline combat troops to withdraw, voluntarily abandon their positions, and allow the Japanese troops to break out, he stood in front of the huge combat sand table, thinking about the troops' next specific response plan, and waiting anxiously.
Detailed battle reports from the front line.
"Commander-in-Chief, this is already the third telegram sent by the Chairman, asking us to report the Japanese army's breakout and our army's specific solution...?" In Liu Hua's office, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan held the hand he had just received.
He quickly walked to Liu Hua's side and said helplessly.
"Solution, if there is a solution, I won't stand here and meditate... Little devil, I really didn't expect that these little devils would cause such a big disturbance to us before they died... All the information is collected
Have you come out? How many people have been kidnapped by the Japanese army during this breakout?" Liu Hua, who also had no choice but to ask helplessly in the face of repeated questioning from the central government, could only ask.
"This is compiled by the Intelligence Department based on internal intelligence organizations in various places. Preliminary statistics show that the total number of civilians kidnapped by the Japanese army this time is about 300,000. In addition, according to intelligence, the 300,000 civilians kidnapped,
They are all young adults..." Zuo Quan said.
"With 300,000 young adults, all of whom were born in cities, there must be many intellectuals and skilled workers among them who are seriously lacking in our country. Therefore, no matter what, we must save these 300,000 people..."
"After thinking for a short time, Liu Hua said firmly.
"It's easier said than done... According to the Japanese army's current breakout posture, if they don't succeed in breaking out, they will never let go of the people they hold captive. Commander-in-Chief, in my opinion, this is the biggest problem we have encountered since the establishment of the East China Field Army...
." Chief of Staff Zuo Quan was not so optimistic and said with a helpless look.
Seeing the helplessness on Zuo Quan's face, and after a brief reflection, Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua seemed to have thought of something, and said firmly: "Since there is no other way, let's hold off these 600,000 little devils as long as possible.
In China, I don’t believe that there are so many of us and we can’t think of a way to deal with the little devils..."
As he spoke, Liu Hua's face was shrouded in a serious look, and he ordered Zuo Quan in front of him:
"Chief of Staff, immediately issue an order to all the garrison troops along the Japanese breakout line. All villages and towns along the Japanese breakout line must be fortified and cleared. It is required not to leave a grain of food for the Japanese army. Of course, the most important thing is not to allow the Japanese army to capture prisoners during the march.
to our people. In addition, all garrisons and militia troops along the route must be ordered to completely destroy the possible breakout roads for the Japanese army in the shortest possible time and slow down their march..."
After a brief thought, Liu Hua continued: "Chief of Staff, in order to truly keep these 600,000 Japanese troops in China, in addition to slowing down their breakout speed, we must also completely cut off their sea routes back to the mainland. Currently, the Japanese Combined Fleet
, Facing the huge pressure from the Allies, it no longer has the energy and strength to provide reinforcements. Therefore, for these 600,000 Japanese troops, the only things the Japanese government can use are some small warships and a large number of transport ships left behind in the country."
"I believe that as long as the transport ships sent by the Japanese government without the protection of aircraft carriers and large warships enter China, they will become the best targets for our air force. Contact the central government immediately and use all available domestic air forces to attack
Patrol all coastal areas where Japanese troops may board ships to break out. If Japanese transport ships are discovered, they will immediately deal a devastating blow..."
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..."
As Chief of Staff Zuo Quan left you, the entire office fell into a deathly silence. Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua also fell into deep thought once again facing the huge combat sandbox in front of him...
Return to the battlefield outside Wuchang City.
The more than 2,000 officers and men of the 182nd Regiment of the East China Field Army obviously did not have any advantage over a Japanese brigade responsible for breaking through the encirclement and opening the gap. As soon as the Japanese breakout troops recovered, the pressure on the 182nd Regiment suddenly increased.
increase….
Of course, the division commanders and corps commanders at the rear could not watch their positions being breached by the Japanese, nor could they watch more than two thousand soldiers being swallowed up by the Japanese. The 182nd Regiment had just rushed out of the position, and the entire hand-to-hand combat had just begun.
, a total of five infantry regiments and more than 10,000 soldiers, under the orders of Army Commander Cheng Yuechang, joined the battle one after another.
Suddenly, outside Wuchang City, the total number of troops fighting between the enemy and ourselves suddenly increased to 20,000.
On the huge and bloody battlefield, almost every minute, hundreds of soldiers from both sides of the enemy and ours fell on the bloody battlefield and turned into corpses. However, for the final victory, even if they died on the battlefield, these soldiers
, or rush to the battlefield without hesitation...
As time passed, the number of soldiers still stabbing on the battlefield gradually became fewer and fewer. Looking around, the huge battlefield was covered with a thick layer of corpses.
There are field army soldiers wearing homespun colors, and there are also Japanese soldiers wearing dung-yellow military uniforms...
In the headquarters of the 21st Army, I saw almost two main divisions with more than 10,000 soldiers, and more than half of them were lost in the blink of an eye. Division Commander Cheng Yuechang's heart ached like blood. However, without orders from superiors, as the commander of the Army,
He could only send troops one by one into this meat grinder very coldly. After all, the Japanese troops in the encirclement were all little devils who owed countless blood debts in China. As long as they were Chinese, they would be killed.
I don’t want to see these beasts leave China safely….
"Old Cheng, it seems that this time, our 21st Army is really going to be seriously injured..." Looking at the bloody battlefield, political commissar Wang Zaixing, who seemed to have smelled the strong smell of blood, said with the same sad face.
"*** little devil, I will make you pay with blood sooner or later, and bury the sacrificed brothers with you..." Commander Cheng Yuechang, who clenched his fists, did not answer. Instead, he looked at the battlefield not far away with a look on his face.
He cursed angrily.
At this moment, the urgent voice of the military communications staff sounded behind them like timely rain...
"The Army Commander, Political Commissar, and Field Army Headquarters sent an urgent message: Our troops are required to retreat immediately and let the Japanese troops break out of the city. At the same time, our army is required to cooperate with the 19th and 22nd Army to carry out a thorough clearing of all villages and towns along the Japanese troops' breakout line.
Completely destroy the Japanese army's breakout path and slow down its breakout speed..."
"Great, God is really helping me. Brothers from our two divisions have been saved. The political commissar and the guard battalion directly under the military headquarters are all equipped with 'Zhonghua Type 1' semi-automatic rifles, and it is also a reinforced battalion with a thousand people. In hand-to-hand combat,
In the middle, we can rely on the advantage of weapons to deal with the remaining enemies as quickly as possible and cover the retreat of the troops. Immediately send the order, the guard battalion, immediately attack, defeat the current Japanese troops, and 6
The brothers of the 62nd Division, including the civilians who have not retreated on the battlefield, all come to me and rescue them, quickly..." Commander Cheng Yuechang, who had reacted from the surprise, ordered with a gloomy face.
"Yes, Commander..."
"Come on..." As there was a cry of killing on the battlefield, the military guard battalion, composed of nearly a thousand veterans, stood up like a hungry wolf that was already ready to attack.
The semi-automatic rifle loaded with bullets rushed into the battlefield immediately.
For a moment, the hand-to-hand battlefield where only the clash of bayonets and the sound of bayonets entering flesh could be heard was immediately followed by a burst of intensive gunfire. A semi-automatic rifle loaded with eight bullets and capable of continuous fire. In the hands of these veterans,
Just like a submachine gun, it uses dense and precise bullets to quickly kill the little Japs standing in front of it...
The appearance of the guard camp caused at least 1,500 little Japanese soldiers to fall down in the shortest time. At the same time, the number of Japanese soldiers who were killed by the guns of the guard camp was still increasing.
After all, a semi-automatic rifle with eight bullets in the hands of these veterans can kill at least four enemies.
As a result, the advantage on the entire battlefield, due to the addition of the effective force of the guard battalion, gradually tilted towards the side of the field army... Finally, in the face of a sudden attack, an elite infantry brigade of the Japanese army suddenly reduced its total strength.
When the number of soldiers reached 2,000, even the veterans of the Kwantung Army, who had been on the battlefield for a long time, could not help but feel a little scared when faced with the soldiers of the East China Field Army who were several times their number.
After all, after the bloody battle that lasted for just half an hour, the entire East China Field Army's participating troops, the soldiers who could really survive, without exception, were all veterans who were very good at stabbing...
"Kill...kill...kill..." was accompanied by another deafening cry of killing. On the battlefield, the little Japanese who were already exhausted and had low morale finally began to retreat.
"Baga, hurry up, retreat immediately, retreat immediately..." As the retreat orders were sounded one after another, the remaining more than a thousand little Japs were in a very embarrassed state as the soldiers chased them all the way.
Leave the battlefield and return to Wuchang City.
However, in the face of a real fighting that lasted for half an hour, the two main divisions and more than 15,000 soldiers also paid a very heavy price.
As soon as the Japanese army retreated, many commanders and soldiers sat directly on the battlefield strewn with corpses, breathing heavily. It is conceivable that if the commander of the army, Cheng Yuechang, had not sent out the last main division in time to help clean up the battlefield. After half of this,
Soldiers who have been fighting for hours and are almost exhausted will most likely fall asleep in a pool of blood.
Inside the enemy headquarters of the 21st Army, I looked at the bloody battlefield in front of me and smelled the strong smell of blood in the air. Not far away, I saw the remains of soldiers and wounded being sorted out with the help of the militia troops.
, like a long dragon, continuously transported to the rear. Army Commander Cheng Yuechang's face immediately showed an indescribable sorrow...
"Commander, dying on the battlefield is the final destination of every one of our soldiers. Although we suffered heavy losses in this battle, the little devil on the opposite side is not much better. In my opinion, we should follow the orders of the headquarters and carry out the aftermath as soon as possible.
Withdraw. Otherwise, once the Japanese army launches a breakout battle again, even if we want to withdraw, we will have to pay a certain price..." Political Commissar Wang Zaixing reminded.
"Old Wang, I just feel sorry for those brothers who sacrificed their lives. The war is almost over, but I didn't expect that at the last moment..."
"Okay, let's not talk anymore. Pass the order. After the 63rd Division is broken up, the troops will retreat immediately. In addition, each department must immediately count the casualties. I want to know the current situation of the troops in the shortest possible time..." Army Commander Cheng Yue had a long face.
He ordered sternly.
Immediately, after taking a deep look at the battlefield not far away, where at least 7,000 Japanese corpses were lying, causing huge losses to his men, he was the first to walk out of the headquarters...
Today's Chinese ** team is completely different from the Chinese ** team at the same time in history.
As several major arsenals were recaptured by the Chinese Communist Party, a steady stream of various equipment was sent out of the army. Military assistance from the Soviet Union and the United States also made a huge difference in the active equipment of the entire army. Especially from
The production lines of cars and tanks introduced by the Soviet Union not only equipped the front-line troops one by one. At the same time, they also allowed heavy-duty trucks and military jeeps to be continuously sent to the troops.
At this moment, among all the squadrons, almost all commanders at division level or above are equipped with a jeep for transportation. However, as the commander of the 21st Army, Cheng Yue Chang does not like the kind of jeep that can only take four
People prefer military jeeps, but prefer to ride on trucks with huge cabins and plenty of space.
In the words of Commander Cheng Yuechang, the huge carriage can not only carry a certain number of guards, but can also carry several radio stations, so that one can learn about the latest battle conditions through the radio at any time.
Sure enough, in the constantly shaking truck compartment, there was a crisp sound of the radio transmitting and receiving telegrams. In the blink of an eye, a telegram was in the hands of political commissar Wang Zaixing.
"Old Wang, is this the telegram from the 63rd Division..." Commander Cheng Yuechang asked when he saw the frowning political commissar in front of him.
"Um…."
Political Commissar Wang Zaixing spoke directly without hesitation.
"According to the report of the 63rd Division, less than half an hour after we retreated, the Japanese troops in the city once again assembled a brigade and 5,000 civilians to launch a new round of attack... So far, the entire position has been fully occupied.
into the hands of the Japanese army. And the main force of the Japanese army is also leaving the city in a steady stream."
"Call back to the 63rd Division and ask them to closely monitor every move of the Japanese breakout troops. You must find out in the shortest possible time the total strength and equipment of the Japanese breakout troops, including the amount of food and supplies they carried during the breakout.
It must be clear..." Army Commander Cheng Yuechang ordered decisively.
Just as his orders were sent to the 63rd Division headquarters along with the sound of telegrams, he followed 6
The chief of staff of the 62nd Division, who was responsible for counting the casualties of the troops, climbed into the carriage panting with the help of the guards. Seeing the commander in front of him who didn't look very good-looking, the chief of staff's panting face also revealed
He had a look of embarrassment.
Seeing the expression of the chief of staff, Commander Cheng Yue immediately realized something. The serious look just now was once again replaced by a trace of sadness. He said helplessly to the chief of staff in front of him.
"Old Li, if you have anything to say, just say it. I, Cheng Yuechang, am also a person who has gone through ups and downs. I can still afford this loss. Tell me, 6
How is the situation of the 62nd Division? How many levels of combat effectiveness can it maintain now? "
"Yes, Commander..." The chief of staff nodded suddenly, then took out a piece of data he had prepared and said.
"Commander, in general, our 21st Army is really exhausted in this battle. Even if the superiors make up for the shortcomings and losses of the troops, we will still need a long period of rest before we can truly
Recover.”
"Because the 61st Division was the first to join the battle, and the 182nd Regiment to which the 61st Division belongs suffered heavy losses due to the bloody battle a month ago, it just added a large number of new recruits. The entire 61st Division suffered the largest losses. According to statistics
, the entire 182nd Regiment has less than 400 people left so far, of which only less than 300 are able to continue fighting."
"I know all these situations. Just tell me, after half an hour of fighting, how many people did the two main divisions lose in total?" Army Commander Cheng Yuechang asked directly.
"The 61st Division lost a total of 4,886 people, of which 3,864 were killed, and all others were seriously injured. One regiment commander was seriously injured, and two regiment political commissars died. In addition, the entire 61st Division also had 13 battalion-level cadres sacrificed, and 49 company cadres.
Senior cadres died...As for the remaining commanders and fighters, almost everyone was injured..."
"The 62nd Division lost a total of 3,719 people, of which 3,123 were killed, and all others were seriously injured. Including 11 commanders and fighters above the battalion level, and 39 company-level commanders and fighters were all killed or seriously injured..."
"The military guard battalion lost 184 people, 135 of whom were killed, and the rest were all seriously injured. In addition, the commander of the first company of the guard battalion was seriously injured. However, he lost too much blood during the retreat and died before treatment...
"
"Total all together, our 21st Army paid a huge price of 9,689 men in this hand-to-hand battle. It can be said that the strength of a main division was lost just because of a battle..." the chief of staff said with a look on his face.
He replied helplessly.
"Although the losses were heavy, with the loss of one division, the enemy gained an elite brigade. At the same time, more than half of the 5,000 civilians on the battlefield were rescued. This price is worth it. What's more, after this bloody battle, the two
The remaining commanders and fighters of the division are, without exception, veterans who have gone through bloody battles. I believe that as long as these veterans are in hand, it will be a matter of time for the army to regain its combat effectiveness..." After a brief silence, Army Commander Cheng Yuechang said
He said with a firm face.
Then, facing the chief of staff in front of him, he continued to order: "Old Li, immediately report our losses to the headquarters and request the headquarters to replenish our troops as soon as possible."
"Yes, Commander..."
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