The third part of the Bloody War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression of the Republic of China, the second chapter, the eighth section of the Jinpu Road Defensive Battle, the southern front

The mobilization of the 58th Han Army caused a sudden attack between Zhuang Jihua and Li Zongren in the theater of operations. \.М\\ Zhuang Jihua believed that the forces of the southern front were sufficient. There is no need for additional reinforcements. The main force of the Japanese attack was the Northern Front. Even if the Japanese army on the southern front is broken. The Japanese army on the northern front could still attack the city of Xuzhou. Don't beat them. The Battle of Jinpu Road will not end well.

Although Li Zongren agreed that the Japanese army on the northern front was the main force in this battle. But he did not agree that the forces of the Southern Front were sufficient. He believes that the Japanese army on the southern front is the third, sixth, and ninth. All three divisions were standing divisions of the Japanese army. Superior combat effectiveness. The 21st Group Army suffered too many losses in the Battle of Songhu. It hasn't recovered yet. The counteroffensive against Dingyuan proved this. The counterattack was insufficient. It does not have the intended effect. The Japanese army will be relieved to attack boldly. Things will be irreparable.

But Zhuang Jihua retorted that the 21st Army had already strengthened 124. The combat effectiveness of this division is sufficient for the needs of a counterattack. What's more important is that the counterattack is not an offensive attack. Destroy the enemy in the field. As long as it threatens Jinpu Road. The Japanese army will return from the line.

Li Zongren retorted: If Dingyuan is conquered, most of the 106th Division will be annihilated. The Japanese army will send more troops back. And the 106th Division is free for one and a half brigades. The whole division is distributed in the vast area of Huaiyuan, Quanshu County, Dingyuan. No more than one brigade can be used for mobility. And the strengthened our army can completely destroy the enemy in one battle.

Neither of them could convince anyone. Xu Zuyi next to the round field. Zhuang Jihua was guessing in his heart. Li Zongren was because the main force of the Gui army was on the southern front. Fear of loss. That's why the 58th Army was transferred. But he thinks. The 58th Army could play a greater role if it remained on the Northern Front.

When the two argued. Xu Yi kept glancing at Zhuang Jihua. Motioned for him to give in, after all, Li Zongren was the commander. Even if Zhuang Jihua disagrees. He can also make decisions. And Zhuang Jihua must also obey. Of course, if he does not obey. Li Zongren can't do anything about it, but I'm afraid Lu Han's life will not be easy.

Except for Xu Zuyi, everyone avoided the war room. Who knows. Neither of them is easy to mess with. In case they ask for a statement. Whoever they support is in trouble.

Xu Zu finally took Zhuang out of the war room. Whisper to him. Commander Li Zongren's face must be maintained. Moreover, since the beginning of the Jinpu Road operation, almost all kinds of strategies have come from Zhuang Jihua's hands, if this time the fifty-eight is used like this. The commander of this theater might as well let Zhuang Jihua be the commander. Zhuang Jihua couldn't help but smile bitterly after hearing this. had to reluctantly agree to the use of the 58th Army.

But at this time, the battlefield on the southern front changed again. Shunroku is dissatisfied with the slow progress of the war. At the same time, he was very worried about Liao's counterattack in the west, so he transferred some troops from the 11th and 13th Divisions, and the commander of the 11th Division, Heiyan Yoshikatsu, commanded him. Form up the Black Rock Detachment. Join the Huainan Battlefield.

For Shunroku's kindness. Haneda was grateful but also a little bitter. This action of the commander was clearly to tell him. He was dissatisfied with the development of the war, which made him a little ashamed.

Well thought out. Haneda decided to choose the breakthrough point at Linhuai Pass. The squadron on the other side of Linhuai Pass is weaker than the Sichuan army on the other side of Beng. The Black Rock detachment strengthened at the Linhuai Pass. The 6th Division was ordered to break through the Huai River within two days.

The Japanese army on the northern front had already passed through Dawenkou. Approaching the state. Itagaki troops rushed through the water and the squadron sent out near the border.

The north-south flank attack was the battle plan formulated by the base camp, and it was not only to open up the Tianjin-Pudong line. It is also necessary to completely defeat the Guozhong military group assembled in Shandong and Jianghuai, according to the information provided by the Mei organs. There are about 500,000 squadrons in this area. If you can hit this squadron hard. The impact of Nanjing's defeat can be reversed. Now the northern front is going well. The line is struggling. If because of their delays. In the end, it led to the defeat of the North Clamp. The squadron escaped. This responsibility does not speak of him. Even Shunroku can't afford it.

Tani Shoufu, who went to the reinforcements, felt that the situation was grim. He pondered for a long time. Finally came up with a strategy to attack the west. There are several sections of the Huai River that are suitable for crossing the river. Linhuaiguan ferry: Shutaizi to Huangwan, Zhangtaizi to Yaowan. These three places are the best way to cross the river. The Linhuai Pass Ferry has a slow flow rate. The remaining two have narrow channels. It is good for crossing the river. In addition to the three squares. There are two more squares. Yan Gong Temple and monks. Although the conditions for crossing the river on this side are not as good as the previous three. But it is also a suitable place to cross the river. July 10th. Gu Shoufu with the 11th Brigade in Zhangtaizi. The 36th Brigade was at the Linhuai Pass Ferry. At the same time, the assault was launched until the news that the Japanese army was attacking at the same time in two places. After analysis, Fan Fu determined that the Japanese troops who crossed at Zhangtaizi were the main direction of the Japanese army's attack. The crossing was nothing more than a move by the Japanese army to distract him. Out of caution though. He did not immediately send reserves. However, the 28th Division of the Reserve was transferred to Qianduanzhuang, which was not far from the two ferries. At the same time, the telegram ordered the left wing to strengthen the vigilance on the front line of Daxing and Dengtai.

Over time. The attacks intensified. The night sky was lit red by artillery fire. The boats of the river were under artillery fire and cut the waves at the opposite bank. Bullets weave between the sails. From time to time to meet a fiery body. Some frenzied Japanese soldiers finally rushed to the beachhead before dawn. Then he struck in depth. When the horizon just showed a hint of whiteness. The roar of fighter planes pierced the sky. Bombs whistled down. Harvest craters and stumps in the fields.

The resistance of the squadron is becoming more and more stubborn. By noon. The squadron launched a counterattack. Newly opened

Under the cover of artillery fire, a counter-assault was carried out on the beachhead. The Japanese were forced to retreat. The beachhead is in danger of being lost.

Gu Shoufu strictly ordered the beachhead to be defended. The main forces of the squadron must be dragged down. The Japanese army resisted desperately. The Japanese troops on the south bank continued to reinforce the beachhead. The squadron pressed over from three sides. Fierce fighting all night at the beachhead.

"Order Black Rock. Tonight River. Gu Shoufu finally waited for the news that the reserves of the squadron appeared. He immediately threw out the killer weapon in his hand. Let the Black Rock detachment cross the river at Yangong Temple: "After crossing the river." Immediately make a detour to the left. Completely crushed the Chinese army. ”

Watch the plan work. Shimono couldn't help but compliment: "The division commander is smart." There must have been no reserves left in that army. ”

Hear Shimono's compliment. Although Gu Shoufu wants to be reserved. But I still couldn't help but smile on my face. Hum. Stupid China, what strategy and tactics do they know.

In the early morning of the 11th. The Riheiyan detachment successfully crossed at Yangong Temple. All Chinese troops of a company on the other side were killed. After coming ashore, Black Rock immediately attacked the front plate.

Fan Songpu knew it. Machine. Immediately ordered the 92nd Division on the left flank to counterattack from the flank to Black Rock. At the same time, the regiment directly under the army was ordered to set up a blocking array in Qianhuang, and the 28th and 49th divisions were ordered to withdraw from the formation immediately. Turn towards the river

Dong and Zhou Shimian were a little panicked after receiving the order. complained about Fan Fu in his heart over and over again. While scrambling to retreat. The 28th Division was mixing with the Japanese troops at the Zhangtaizi Ferry. It's hard to pull it down. Dong felt a little troublesome after careful weighing. Fan Fubing was asked to respond. But Fan Fu replied that there were no soldiers in his hands, and now the army was fighting on all fronts. Dong held the telegram and trembled. The Japanese offensive in front of them was still fierce. In such a situation, the withdrawal of troops could lead to a total collapse of the force.

Dong Liang repeatedly. There is no way. It was ordered to cover by three regiments. The rest of the troops immediately retreated to the north bank of the river, and as long as they retreated across the river, it was a victory, and the order was given. Dong threw down the troops and left.

Dong's department immediately fell into a leaderless state. The troops fled by way. Run wildly towards the river. In the dark. The twenty-eighth division collapsed.

The withdrawal of the right-wing ** team from the battlefield made Gu Shoufu overjoyed. He did not order the Eleventh Brigade to follow the attack, but to make a detour to the flank of the central line.

The consequences of the 28th Division's abandonment were immediately apparent. The 49th Division, which was trying to flank it, was suddenly attacked from the flank. The whole division immediately panicked. It didn't take long. The troops quickly collapsed. Zhou Shimian only took a few guards and ran back.

The center and the right flank unexpectedly collapsed. made Fan Fu shocked and angry, but at this moment, he had no choice but to pin his hopes on the blocking of the regiment directly under him. The good direct regiment did not disappoint him. They did not retreat in the front yellow death battle, desperately blocking the black and well that was chasing after them. His blocking halted the Japanese movement. Let most of the officers and men of the 28th and 49th Divisions escape from the pursuit of the Japanese army.

In order to save the crisis. Fan Fu asked Li for help, the commander-in-chief of the southern front. At the same time, the 92nd Division, which was the only one that remained intact, was ordered to immediately set up a blocking array at Xiaobai's house.

Li Pinxian heard the news. I was shocked and remorseful. If you knew this, you should have stopped and then withdrew. Let the Japanese army cross the Huai River. In order to avoid a total collapse of the front. Li Pinxian hurriedly transferred the 51st Army, which was on leave, to immediately set up a formation on the other side of the river. He ordered Yu Xuezhong to send no less than one regiment to establish a formation at Hengling on the south bank of the river. All departments of the 46th Army. At the same time under the 23rd Army. The units of the 11th Army disengaged from the Japanese army. Stride back.

Deng Xihou did not retreat immediately. Instead, a blocking line was established in Wu. After Chen Dingxun's forty-fifth army was broken. Alternate cover. Fight and retreat. Finally crossed the river at Liutaizi. The whole army was completely lost.

The 11th Group Army fought across the Huai River from the 3rd Division in Huaiyuan. This battlefield is far away. Relatively independent. Wei Yunsong had plenty of time to stop the retreat.

By the afternoon of the next day. The Japanese army crossed the Huai River on all fronts. Pursue the river. Most of the officers of Fan Fu's guard regiment, including the regimental commander, were killed in battle. Gu Shoufu took advantage of the victory and chased him to the river. Troops were then deployed to prepare for a forced crossing of the river. Compared to the Huai River. A river is a small river. The ships on both sides of the river have long been controlled by the squadron. Gu Shoufu could not find enough boats to send his troops across the river for a while. had to temporarily stop on the south bank of the river. Fan Fu had a chance to breathe. Containment and reorganization of troops.

The consequences of the Great Collapse were not just losses in personnel and weapons and equipment. Even more important is a blow to the confidence of soldiers. Fan Fu estimated that there would not be ten days of rectification. The Forty-sixth Army could not go to the battlefield. Li Pinxian simply asked them to retreat to the north bank of the Xie River to rest.

After suffering such a big loss. Li Pinxian decided to quickly disengage with the Japanese army. Reorganize the defensive line at the Xie River. At the same time, it attracted the Japanese army to the north. July 12th. Pinxian ordered to abandon the river defense line. The whole army retreated to the north bank of the Xie River.

On the same day, the Japanese army crossed the river. The army is about to relieve Henan. Haneda moved the command forward to the mussels. Three divisions stopped on the south bank of the Xie River. The squadron took all the boats on both sides of the river.

On this day. The 58th Army led by Lu arrived in Hefei. The trap set by Lee Jong-in for Haneda began to ripen.

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