After analyzing the general battle situation, Liu Lang discussed the tactical details on the battlefield with the future general and Lieutenant General Zhao while there was still a while for lunch.
Liu Lang's first opinion was that the 17th Division's mountain artillery battalion had a closer range than the Japanese 41-type mountain artillery, and the Japanese had aircraft to assist them. If it was positioned too far forward, it would be attacked due to the superior firepower of the Japanese.
unnecessary losses.
This is obviously something that Zhao Shoushan is extremely worried about. The 12 Jin orogenic cannons of this mountain artillery battalion are his precious treasures. It can be said that in the battle in Baoding City, if it were not for the fire cover of this mountain artillery battalion, his 17th Division would not be able to
Can you successfully withdraw from the position after fighting the Japanese army with only a loss of less than a thousand men?
Not to mention that both he and Liu Lang valued the mountain artillery battalion. Even the old Shanxi man in Taiyuan also noticed it and kept sending telegrams to him to transfer the mountain artillery battalion to the jurisdiction of the Niangziguan War Zone. The reason was naturally that the Shanxi old man put most of the
Part of the artillery was transferred to Xinkou to confront Itagaki Seishiro. The artillery at Niangzi Pass was not only pitiful, but there were not even enough artillerymen. There were even strong men who temporarily served as gunners.
If Zhao Shoushan had not persisted, his artillery battalion would have been swallowed up by the war zone.
However, if the artillery is hidden in a ravine far away, the concealment and safety are enough, but the idea of using artillery fire to block the road to Niangziguan several miles before Snowflake Mountain cannot be realized. The Japanese army can completely
On the Snowflake Mountain position, the Chinese soldiers marched arrogantly in front of Niangziguan in front of their eyes. Those long guns and short artillery on the hilltop position were beyond the reach of their whips.
"If we don't let the invaders split into two groups on the day of the invasion, how could they want to recruit a roundabout attack?" Liu Lang woke up the man in his dream with one sentence.
The three people reached a consensus on the deployment of the artillery battalion. The twelve mountain guns of the artillery battalion are hidden 5 kilometers south of Snowflake Mountain. Their main function is to provide artillery support to the Snowflake Mountain position. At the same time, in order to prevent the Japanese aggressors from using roundabout sneak attacks, the artillery battalion
The security force consists of an infantry battalion, and an observation post is sent two kilometers away from the artillery position.
Liu Lang's second opinion was something that Zhao Shoushan didn't quite understand. Liu Lang suggested that the 17th Division just defend according to the danger and not try to counterattack Jingxing County several kilometers away.
Not only was Liu Lang's suggestion inconsistent with the tactics envisioned by Zhao Shoushan, but in fact, it was also somewhat rigid in terms of defensive tactics.
Holding tight is actually the best strategy for defensive warfare, especially when facing the enemy's superior firepower. Hiding in a turtle shell may seem temporarily safe, but no matter how hard the turtle shell is, sooner or later it will be broken into pieces.
When the last defense is stripped away by the enemy, it is often the death of the defender.
As for Snowflake Mountain, a stone mountain, there is no way to dig trenches that are too deep, let alone bomb-proof holes. Many important fortifications are built by using sacks filled with sand and gravel. They are not bullet-proof.
Big problem, but if it is hit by a cannonball, it will be wiped out.
There is also a saying in the art of war: Defending while attacking is the best strategy.
Zhao Shoushan's idea was to use Snowflake Mountain as a base to continuously send troops to harass the supply base in Jingxing County behind the Japanese army, and even counterattack the county town to build fortifications to cut off the Japanese army's retreat, so that they could not attack with all their strength because of the loss of one thing. This would also reduce the vulnerability of the defensive positions on the hilltops.
pressure.
The future general's brows also frowned slightly.
Zhao Shoushan's idea actually coincided with his. This tactic of defending while attacking can not only reduce the pressure on the main frontal battlefield, but also continuously damage the morale of the Japanese army. In addition to mobile warfare, I am afraid that the Red Army is best at defensive warfare.
Counter-charge attacks while the enemy is charging wildly are one of the trump cards of many red generals, and they are often effective.
"Use defense as defense, attack as defense, attack during defense, and defend during attack" is the best strategy for defensive warfare.
But Liu Lang did the opposite this time. Of course, neither of them thought it was because Liu Tuanzuo was too young and didn't understand this tactic.
He, Liu Lang, fought at the Great Wall. He first used fortifications to hold back the Japanese cannons for eight days, and then used all his surprise troops to destroy the Japanese heavy artillery in one fell swoop. This was the most glorious battle in China since the Sino-Japanese War. And this,
It's almost a textbook example of "attacking while defending".
Liu Lang could only smile helplessly. The reason why he did not recommend the 17th Division to sneak attack and counterattack Jingxing County was not because this strategy of defending while attacking was wrong.
In the past time and space, the 17th Division attacked at night, counterattacked the Japanese troops in the direction of Changshengkou, Jingxing County, and conquered Liujiagou. Changshengkou and Jingxing Nanguan Station achieved good results, and basically achieved the strategic goal of mobilizing the Japanese army to attack the Japanese army.
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However, in this victory, there was a mistake, but because of this mistake, it led to a series of negative consequences. In the end, more than 2,000 officers and soldiers died in the battle at Snowflake Mountain, the Snowflake Mountain position was lost, and the 17th Division had no choice but to retreat.
The second line of defense----Fulu Ridge.
Zhang Shijun, the commander of the 102nd Regiment of the 17th Division who was defending the main position at Snowflake Mountain, was eager for success and led a force to counterattack Jingxing County without permission. However, the Japanese invaders suddenly stepped up their offensive on Snowflake Mountain at this time. The 102nd Regiment, with the commander absent, was suddenly leaderless.
Eventually, the Snowflake Mountain position was lost.
However, the 17th Division, which was attacking Japanese positions in Jingxing County, encountered artillery shells fired from the top of Snow Flower Mountain by the Japanese invaders.
The 17th Division organized superior forces to carry out several counterattacks on Snowflake Mountain, but failed with heavy casualties. They could only retreat to Fulu Ridge in tears to build a second line of defense. Zhang Shijun, the colonel commander of the 102nd Regiment who caused this disastrous result, was arrested.
Zhao Shoushan was shot in a rage, and Zhang Shijun, who knew he was in the wrong, said nothing and closed his eyes before execution. The colonel of the National Revolutionary Army, who should have shed his blood on the battlefield against the Japanese invaders, was killed because of his own indiscretion.
Shen, killed all the officers and soldiers in his regiment, and also put himself under the gunpoint of his own people. This is definitely a tragedy.
Now that he has come to this time and space, Liu Lang naturally wants to prevent all of this from happening. Not for a certain person, but for those Shaanxi Lengwa, the descendants of Sanqin who spilled their blood on Snowflake Mountain. They should have worked hard on their own positions.
Shoot more Japanese invaders, instead of being forced to counterattack the position you built with inferior firepower, and then fall on the mountain that will become a famous scenic spot in the future.
When people in the future climb high and look into the distance to marvel at the majesty of the mountains and rivers of their motherland, how many of them know how many of their ancestors spilled their blood on the stone mountain below the steps they stepped on?
However, could Liu Lang tell the Lieutenant General of the Northwest Army that his most capable leader of the main force would make an unforgivable mistake? Then the Lieutenant General would not be furious and treat him as a magician.
Strange. The battle situation discussed earlier will also come to nothing.
It would be better to suggest that this person should not carry out any counterattack, but first hold the Japanese troops in Snow Flower Mountain for three days, and then retreat to Fulule Ridge and hold the Japanese troops for several days, completing the strategy of luring the enemy deeper.
"The purpose of the 17th Division in Snowflake Mountain at this time is not to defend Snowflake Mountain, but to kill a large number of enemy invaders. In order to help the 17th Division attack the Japanese invaders more effectively, our independent regiment will send three anti-aircraft gun platoons
Establish air defense positions to reduce threats from the sky." Liu Lang could only throw out the premise of taking grand strategy as the goal and at the same time deflect the topic.
Sure enough, after hearing that Liu Lang would provide assistance from three anti-aircraft gun platoons, Lieutenant General Zhao's eyes lit up and he couldn't wait to ask: "What equipment does your anti-aircraft gun platoon have?"
"I will equip you with four twin-mounted 20mm Sulotong anti-aircraft guns for each platoon, and six "Harvester" heavy machine guns of our independent regiment that can be used as anti-aircraft machine guns. When the battle is fierce, they can all support the main position on the hilltop with level fire."
Liu Tuanzuo can now be considered as having spent all his money.
The 12 Sulotung anti-aircraft guns have basically wiped out the Sulotung anti-aircraft guns equipped by the fire platoons of the two infantry battalions, and in the direction of Jiuguan where the battle is about to take place, there is almost only so much air defense they can provide.
Just thinking about the more than 200 pounds of aerial bombs dropped by Japanese bombers from high altitude, an elite infantry squad or even a platoon might be wiped out. Liu Lang's eyes were red. If Zhou Dapeng and his "aviation
Now that the "Volunteer Army" can appear on the battlefield in Shanxi, he is fully confident that he can beat the entire 20th Division into a pile without suffering too heavy casualties.
Unfortunately, he knew he couldn't. The Songhu battlefield was much more tragic than here. 750,000 Chinese troops were fighting against more than 200,000 Japanese troops under hundreds of Japanese aircraft and naval guns with a caliber of more than 200. Without them, it would have been
In the sky over Songhu in October, you may no longer see Chinese aircraft.
Liu Lang even knew that Zhou Dapeng and the others must have fought fiercely. Although their performance exceeded the Type 96 aircraft equipped by the Japanese navy, the number of 150 aircraft was still compared to the Japanese army, which could mobilize hundreds or even thousands of aircraft.
Seems too little.
There are reports of the Chinese Air Force dying for the country every day in the battle reports, and Liu Lang knew that this also included the "aviation volunteers" whose names were not mentioned.
Lieutenant General Zhao was so happy that half of the anti-aircraft guns were deployed. At this moment, he still cared about whether Liu Lang's opinion made him feel aggrieved. Since it was to serve the grand strategy, it would have to be withdrawn sooner or later.
Just listen to him. The fierce firepower of twelve anti-aircraft guns and eighteen anti-aircraft machine guns can catch the enemy off guard and give the little devil in the sky a good drink.