The Battle of Irkutsk was not the largest battle in human history, but it was definitely the most interesting one!

In this battle, the Russian Red Army concentrated more than 350,000 troops, commanded by General Baloch Sevlov. Political Commissar Ivan Ivanov.

On the opposite side of the 100,000 Sino-Russian coalition troops, the commander-in-chief Zhang Zuolin is equipped with powerful artillery, armored troops and a large number of aircraft.

Although it seems that there is a serious asymmetry in the strength of the two sides in terms of numbers, this does not prevent the beginning of the decisive battle between the two sides in any way.

1Q2。 On May 3 of that year, the Sino-Russian coalition forces carried out a frenzied bombardment of the positions of the Red Army with artillery as the forerunner. Immediately, two flying squadrons rose up and joined in the bombardment at the same time!

The Red Army began to resist with all its might. But it was clear that they were clearly inferior to each other in terms of the quantity and quality of artillery, and what was especially embarrassing was that their planes, after the previous blow, were not at all as courageous as their infantry, and lost the determination to continue fighting.

The planes of the Chinese, as always, roared in the air with impunity, whistling away. One bomb after another exploded terrible "flowers" on the enemy's positions, drowning everything in the smoke of gunpowder.

And then a large number of infantry began to attack!

The Chinese and Russians, it seems, are densely packed, like a tide at a high tide, fiercely rushing towards the enemy's position!

War strangely does not show its cruelty, but is mechanical and numb.

All of them, both offensive and defensive, were just mechanically carrying out the orders of the Ascendant. Such an order does not have any effect until it is defeated or killed.

Humans live to kill, and that's been the case since primitive times.

The contest between man and beast, between man and man, the contest between man and man, the strong side can survive, and the weak will only be spurned by fate, and no one will shed a single tear for you.

The Red Army of Soviet Russia had faith, and this belief could also play a great role in the war. It is precisely by virtue of this mechanical belief that these Soviet Russian Red Army has been numb and persisted in the face of inferior weapons and equipment.

And the Sino-Russian coalition forces, what are their beliefs?

For them, the only faith is to defeat them. As for why the enemy on the opposite side was defeated, perhaps they themselves do not know.

Soldiers exist for war from the day they put on their uniforms, and there is no reason to run away from it.

Unless you stop breathing, you can't end this terrible thing.

While desperately filling the vacancy on the battlefield with human life, he used the advantage of firepower to desperately hit the opponent, desperately trying to tear a gap in the opponent's position.!

The battle between the two sides lasted for a whole day, and many positions were captured by the Chinese and Russian coalition forces, but they were soon recaptured by the counterattack organized by the Soviet Russian Red Army.

During this day, the Red Army suffered heavy losses, but they did not care in the slightest.

They resolutely resisted, resolutely counterattacked, and did not want to lose an inch of land.

This was very strange even to the members of the Intervention Observation Group, and some positions that did not have much strategic value seemed to be more important than their own lives in the eyes of those Red Army.

On position three, there were even many white-knuckle fights. The Red Army, braving the fierce fire of the opposing side, rushed forward with countless dead and wounded, and then continued to recapture the No. 3 position with bayonets.

On this position alone, the Red Army paid for almost a thousand lives in one day.

And the White Guards, who defended the No. 3 position, were also completely killed. They constantly fought with the Red Army for this position, being repulsed, recaptured, defended, repulsed, and attacked again.

It's no longer a fight for the sake of fighting, it's a fight for the sake of slaughter!

The Red Army cut off the heads of the White Guard prisoners, and the White Guards cut off the heads of the Red Army in the same way.

Terrifyingly brutal, shockingly bloody battles!

"I don't understand it at all." Johnson put down his binoculars and rubbed his sore eyes: "Are these people crazy?" Repeatedly fighting for positions of no strategic value? ”

Zhang Zuolin shook his head: "When I used to be a beard, the goods I was aiming at were robbed by other beards, and I had to find a way to snatch it back, otherwise I would have no foothold, these people are no different from the mentality of being a beard." ”…,

Johnson shrugged, "Mr. Commander, this is a battlefield. ”

"The battlefield is the same as being a beard, it is all about fighting with life, and whoever saves his life until the end will win." Zhang Zuolin cracked his mouth.

"Well, maybe you have a point." Johnson snorted: "There are too many of those Bolsheviks, they have been fighting for a whole day, and the progress is not very great, I propose to concentrate all forces and tear a gap in the battlefield as soon as possible." Mr. Commander, your 11th and 12th Divisions, I think, should be able to be put on the battlefield. ”

"No hurry, no hurry." Zhang Zuolin smiled and shook his head: "I'm waiting, heaven." ”

Johnson didn't quite understand what the rude-looking Mr. Commander was waiting for there......

Command of the Irkutsk Theater of Operations of the Red Army.

Political Commissar Ivan Ivanov was very satisfied with today's day's fighting. Despite the huge losses suffered by his troops, they were firmly defended in their positions.

Only a few small positions fell into the hands of the enemy.

He glanced at the officers sitting in the command headquarters, and looked very emotional:

"Comrades, valiant commanders and fighters of the Red Army, today we have crushed with our iron fist numerous attacks of the imperialist enemy, the enemy is terrified, and our banner will tear up all forces against us! On our other side are the White Bandits, who should have been swept into the dustbin of history, and the vicious enemies of imperialism, China, the United States, Britain, France, and Japan. But our great Red Army fighters were fearless, and we were convinced that we could achieve victory!

Comrades, today's battle is only the beginning, and a more brutal battle is yet to come, we must hold on to the spirit of fearless sacrifice and persevere until the moment of victory! ”

As he spoke, he turned the subject to Seloch Sevlov: "Comrade commander, please come and plan for tomorrow's battle."

But Baloch Shavlov was obviously not as optimistic as his own political commissar, and his expression was very serious:

"Comrades, the war has just begun, and judging by today's battle, although we have firmly held our positions, we have paid a great price, and the enemy occupies a full range of weapons."

Ivan Ivanov showed dissatisfaction on his face, but Baloch Sevlov continued:

"With full consideration given to the difficulties, our enemy, although far fewer in numbers, has an all-round superiority in firepower, they have aircraft in the air and artillery on the ground, and we ......"

"Comrade Commander." Ivan Ivanov interrupted him: "Weapons are only secondary, the enemy has superior weapons, but we have nerves of steel!" ”

"Yes, Comrade Political Commissar." Baloch Sevlov looked very calm: "But before the new big war, we must think through all the difficulties. ”

After speaking, he re-said to his officer: "I think that although we have shown great bravery in the battle of the day today, I think there is a problem with the senseless battles on some positions. ”

"What is a senseless scramble, Comrade Commander?" Ivan Ivanov's face darkened: "Every inch of land is Soviet, and we must not lose it!" I think it's very inappropriate for you to spread this kind of rhetoric here when soldiers are fighting bloody battles on the front lines. ”

The Red Army officers below looked at each other.

The commander and the political commissar had an argument?

Baloch Shevlov endured for a moment: "Comrade Political Commissar, is it important to temporarily lose some land, or is it important to achieve a whole victory?" ”

"Just as important!" Ivan Ivanov replied without hesitation: "We must not only defend our land and fight for every inch of the enemy's land, but also resolutely win this battle!" ”

Baloch Sevlov shook his head and no longer argued about anything.

He briefly laid out the battle mission for tomorrow, and then asked his officers to go back and prepare at once, while he was distracted by a telegram in his hand.

The information that has just been received that a large number of Chinese tank units has rushed through the small town of Cestler, what do they want to do?

His eyes were fixed on the map, where he considered the true purpose of the Chinese.

"Send a telegram to Comrade Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin." Outside the command, Ivan Ivanov's complexion looked very gloomy:

"The commander of the Irkutsk theater of operations, Comrade Baloch Sevlov, has serious problems in his thinking, overestimates the superiority of the enemy's weapons, is timid and fearful, and spreads war-phobia, and I think he is no longer suitable for the post of commander......"

"I see!" Suddenly, the screams of Baloch Sevlov were heard from inside.

Ivan Ivanov hurried in, and seeing that his political commissar had arrived, Baloch Sevlov pointed to the map and hurriedly said:

"The enemy's tank troops, rushing through Castler, they have only one aim! They are trying to open a gap in our flank, and in turn disrupt our entire battlefield deployment! ”

As for military issues, Ivan Ivanov was completely unconcerned, he could only listen to what the commander said:

"It is necessary to immediately transfer the strength of a division to Listvena quickly, and, to order the local troops, it is necessary to build the tightest and strongest defensive line and stop the enemy's attack at any cost!" ）