Chapter 823: Battle Plan
After the meeting, Li Aiguo immediately made a report to the Soviet Long March, and also reported all the battles on this side and the various problems that the troops were currently facing. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoSu Changzheng participated in the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam when he was young, so he understands very well the need for the personal quality of soldiers in jungle warfare, which is why in recent years the state has been emphasizing the improvement of the overall quality of soldiers, as well as strengthening the training of soldiers in various special terrains. After Su Changzheng received Li Aiguo's report, he agreed to Li Aiguo's request without any hesitation. At the same time, Su Changzheng also understood that this was the best opportunity to train the soldiers' jungle combat ability, and once the troops could defeat the Burmese government army through jungle warfare, then the Republic troops' jungle combat capability would be greatly improved.
After Su Changzheng hung up the phone, he immediately issued an order to Situ Changkong, commander of the Northeast Military Region, ordering the First Jungle Operations Division of the Northeast Military Region to immediately rush to Yunnan in full gear to support the front line. Situ Changkong even had a hint of joy in his heart after receiving Su Changzheng's order, of course, this was not because Situ Changkong hoped that the troops would lose the battle, but Situ Changkong also understood that this was an opportunity. Before the war has begun, what military district commander does not want the troops of his military district to be able to go to the front to participate in a real war. Soldiers who have gone through the real baptism of war are far stronger than ordinary soldiers, and this is the difference between veterans and new soldiers.
The preparation and departure of the troops could not be done in a day and a half, and by the time the 1st Jungle Operations Division of the Northeast Military Region set out, it was already the afternoon of the next day. In order to be able to quickly transport the jungle combat division to the front line, Situ Changkong, commander of the Northeast Military Region, also made a bloody effort to mobilize almost the entire military transport aircraft of the Northeast Military Region. Of course, this does not allow all soldiers to set off as transport planes at the same time, the main thing is that the airfield in Yunnan does not have such a large throughput, and can only depart in batches. It was not until about eight o'clock in the evening that all the soldiers of the jungle combat division arrived in Kunming, Yunnan, and then they needed to take a car to Baoshan City.
Two days later, all the soldiers arrived in Baoshan City, Li Aiguo ordered all the soldiers to rest for a day, and sent someone to ask the soldiers of the jungle combat division if they needed to replenish any supplies. After that, Li Aiguo was anxious, and the personnel of the entire command began to discuss the next battle plan.
"Now that the troops are ready, we can proceed to the next battle plan. Let's discuss how we should move next! Now you can raise any questions first. Li Aiguo was the first to speak.
"Now we have a team of nearly 50,000 people, and if all of them go into the jungle, it will put a lot of pressure on our logistics. In addition, the terrain in the jungle is not good, and I can only use manpower to transport supplies, so I am worried that there will be logistical problems at that time. The personnel of the logistics department said with a frown. Now more than 80,000 troops have been gathered on the front line, and the daily material consumption of these people is not a small amount, otherwise how can it be said that fighting a war is a money. Fortunately, it is still possible to transport supplies by car, and once the troops enter the jungle, it will be difficult to replenish the supplies. In addition, if you go abroad to fight, you will basically not get any local material assistance, which will further increase the pressure on logistics work. This is not a small force to fight, you can use local materials, and tens of thousands of troops are not enough to meet the food in the jungle.
"It's almost more than 150 kilometers from the border to Myitkyina, and the logistical pressure is really high. But there will always be a way to solve it, let's talk about it!" Li Aiguo frowned and said, this is indeed a big problem, if the logistics cannot be guaranteed, then how much combat effectiveness the troops still have cannot be guaranteed, and it is very likely that the troops will not have the ability to attack after they arrive.
"I don't have to worry so much about that, I just looked at the map, and it's a good place to gather supplies. We can build a temporary material distribution center in it, which can greatly alleviate the pressure of logistics and material delivery. Jiang Hao stood up and pointed to a location on the electronic map, not far from here to the south of the local level is a river, when the Fifth Army of the Burmese government army retreated, the bridge on the river had been blown up, so at this stage there is no way to let vehicles pass through the river, can only establish a temporary material distribution center on the north bank of the river.
"Establish a material gathering center here, what about the troops?" Qu Feng asked, looking at the map.
"When the troops arrive at this place, we can build a pontoon bridge for the soldiers to pass through, and then we can enter the jungle completely. Otherwise, our troops will easily be ambushed by = Burmese government forces if they follow the road. Moreover, I sent people to reconnoitre, and the road after crossing this river has basically been blown up, and it is impossible for the troops to pass through it easily, so our troops cross the river and enter the jungle. ”
"Okay, just follow Commander Jiang's method. Now let's talk about where the troops should attack from?" After Li Aiguo finished speaking, everyone stared at the map and thought about it. Ten minutes later, Li Aiguo spoke: "Let's talk about it!"
"Report to the commander, I think we can attack from these three places. Standing up was Lieutenant General Wang Liwen, chief of staff of the Southeast Military Region, while Wang Liwen pointed to the previous point on the map.
"According to intelligence, the Burmese government army has mobilized the strength of the two armies of the Northern Military Region plus the withdrawn Fifth Army, and the total strength has exceeded 100,000, which is 10,000 people distributed in this area. As he spoke, Wang Liwen drew a circle on the map.
"The periphery of this area is basically inaccessible primeval jungle, and its natural environmental conditions are very harsh, and it is full of poisonous snakes, insects and ants, which I believe Commander Jiang should know best. Wang Liwen looked at Jiang Hao as he spoke, and Jiang Hao also nodded lightly.
"So, we can abandon the plan to attack from other defensive lines. In the three places I just mentioned, the strength of the Burmese government army is still relatively weak, and it is easier for us to break through. Of course, the main reason for this is that these three sites are far away from Myitkyina. If we can quickly capture these three locations and gain a foothold, it will undoubtedly be very beneficial for our next campaign. Wang Liwen said and returned to his seat.
"I have a different opinion!" As soon as Wang Liwen finished speaking, Jiang Hao spoke. Jiang Hao is not afraid of offending people, and everyone else knows Jiang Hao's temper, so Wang Liwen doesn't care, now is a time of war, who dares to fix the moth, it will definitely be taken down, there is no room for negotiation.
"Tell me about it!"
"Yes! Chief of Staff Wang has just said that the defenses of these three locations are the weakest, and it seems that it is completely correct that we should attack from here. But everyone seems to have forgotten that these three places are too far away from Myitkyina, and even if we can take these three places, there will not be much loss for Myitkyina, and they can take advantage of the time difference to rearrange the defensive line, and I think we will have to face a large number of Burmese government troops at that time. ”
"Then tell me where we should attack from?" Li Aiguo looked at Jiang Hao with interest.
"I think we should attack from here, this is the place where the Burmese army is most powerful, and there are a lot of Burmese army hoarded here. Once we can take this place, the next battle will be ready to go. The Burmese government army is not able to transport a large number of troops in a short period of time, which is undoubtedly very important for us to take Myitkyina. Moreover, we need to make clear our intention to attack here, and it is best to have the Burmese government army send reserves to reinforce here. ”
"Commander Jiang, once the Burmese government army reinforces here, won't it be even more difficult for us to fight?" Qu Feng said with a frown, too, how uncomfortable it was to listen to Jiang Hao's advice.
"No, it's the same thing, and I think that's the best time for us to wipe out a lot of the Burmese army. If the Burmese army sends reserves to reinforce the area, the Burmese army gathered here will definitely exceed half of the troops they have deployed in Myitkyina, and the defenses of other places will be very weak. We can completely separate the troops. ”
"Separated?" Qu Feng was taken aback.
In jungle warfare, I don't think there is any unit in the country that can match the First Army. We can have the 1st Army attack here, the 1st Jungle Division attack here, and the 33rd Division attack here. At that time, with the First Army pinning down a large number of Burmese government troops in the front, the offensive pressure of the 1st Jungle Division and the 33rd Division will be much less. ”
"Then can you guarantee that the First Army will be taken in a short time?"
"Political Commissar Qu is thinking too much, we are now an attacking force, and we have already obtained air supremacy, and when the time comes, let the helicopter formation of the Army Aviation Brigade and the Flying Wolf Assault Brigade and the Army Aviation Regiment assist the ground troops in the attack. I think there is no problem in successfully repelling the Burmese army. Jiang Hao said with certainty.
"But in this case, the offensive pressure of the First Army is very great, and the battle line is so far away, the transportation of logistics materials is a big problem, and if our logistics materials can't keep up, it will be easy to be bitten by the Burmese government army." Li Aiguo frowned, he also felt that Jiang Hao's plan was too risky.
"Everyone seems to have forgotten a very important unit!" Jiang Hao said with a slight smile.
"Which troop?"
"Second Artillery Corps!" Jiang Hao said softly.