At 10 midnight, the 3rd Army launched an attack as scheduled according to the deployment of the corps headquarters. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info As is customary, the infantry went on the offensive after artillery shelling. However, for the sake of covert operations, the pre-war reconnaissance had to be abandoned. Knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent will not be defeated in a hundred battles, and not understanding the enemy's situation is a taboo for soldiers. In order to solve this problem, it has to be solved by using attacks. How to know the enemy's firepower configuration, army commander Xiao Jinguang decided to launch a feint attack from midnight to dawn, using fire reconnaissance methods to lure the Soviet army to expose the firepower allocation.

How to make a feint is realistic, it must be huge, so at the beginning of the attack, two brigades of troops were invested. As soon as the battle began, the Soviet artillery fire showed its true face, fierce and efficient. On the peak on the west side, army commander Xiao Jinguang stood at a high point and held a telescope to look forward, and a group of combat staff officers next to him were nervously looking for the enemy's artillery positions and the firepower configuration of the Soviet army's peripheral positions under the horse lantern. "Commander, Lao Maozi is really obedient, and he is full of firepower, leaving no room at all. It is so difficult that they do not understand the three holes of cunning rabbits, and a qualified commander should judge the situation according to the situation on the battlefield. ”

"In combat, the Soviet army has always adopted defensive and offensive tactics of large corps, paid attention to powerful firepower configuration and in-depth defense, and disdained us pediatrics. We used two brigades to launch a strong attack, how do you let the Soviet commander judge. In particular, the 4th Army has already broken through the border line, and the Soviet commander will not guess our intentions. Order the assault troops to take a few peripheral positions, so that the Soviet army's firepower configuration is fully exposed. "War is actually an art, and the commander's command ability will determine the victory of a battle.

In the dark, the soldiers braved the rain of Soviet bullets and bullets, and a bunker on the outskirts of the Soviet army was blown up, and the soldiers jumped into the trenches, and this position was occupied. "Battalion commander, battalion commander!" A regimental communications officer appeared in front of the battalion commander. "The regimental commander has instructions!" "Let's strike in depth?" "Nope! The regimental commander told you to quickly withdraw from your positions! "Withdraw from position?" "It's a withdrawal from the position!" "Give me the order, and all of us retreat quickly!" The company commander was a little depressed. Less than 5 minutes after the company's soldiers withdrew from their positions, the position was covered by heavy Soviet artillery fire.

The company commander and the soldiers were stunned, and they had the feeling of being left behind in the aftermath. The attack stopped at about 4 o'clock in the morning, and it should be said that the attack failed. Defending the county town of DN were the headquarters of the 3rd Army of the Soviet Army, 2 divisions and 1 artillery brigade of the 11th Army. The 3rd Army of the Southern Soviet Front Cluster, a total of 3 armies, namely the 11th, 19th, and 55th armies, in addition to 3 artillery divisions. The 8th Mechanized Corps did not belong to the 3rd Army, the 8th Mechanized Corps included a tank division, a mixed armored division, an air defense division, and was under the direct command of the Southern Front Cluster Command.

At 4 o'clock in the morning, in the military headquarters of the 11th Army of the Soviet Army in the county town of DN, the army commander Rodsky's eyes were red and he seemed to be in shock. The defense line of the Songatsa River on the northern front was broken through, and the headquarters of the group army (located in Shuangchengzi) called the headquarters to put them on high alert. Sure enough, the enemy attacked at midnight, and the enemy's strong combat effectiveness had been confirmed, and Rodesky did not dare to underestimate the enemy. Although several outlying positions changed hands, the enemy's strong artillery fire made it difficult for the enemy to gain a foothold, and the lost positions were recaptured.

"Comrade General, the enemy attacked sharply, why there was no support artillery fire, this is puzzling." "The Chinese army has just finished the eight-year war of resistance, and the configuration of weapons and equipment, especially heavy weapons, is a luxury for them. The logistics of the war were fought, and perhaps the Chinese army in front of us did not have artillery at all. Should we rejoice or pray. "The general's analysis is reasonable, without strong artillery support, it is impossible for the enemy to fight with flesh and blood, but this is also their tradition!"

At 6 o'clock in the morning, two hours after the attack was stopped, the army commander Xiao Jinguang woke up from a nap. "Commander, the coordinates of the Soviet artillery positions have been figured out." The chief of staff pointed to the map and said excitedly: "The two artillery positions are located at a depth of 10 kilometers, at 12 o'clock in the direction of point A, and at 2 o'clock in the direction of point B. The artillery brigade was on standby, and the 2nd group of attacking units was ready. Xiao Jinguang glanced at his watch and said, "The shelling started at 6:10, and there are still 5 minutes left." ”

The artillery positions were in full array, and the gunners, sighters, and loaders were in place. The commander of each artillery piece stood tall with a small red flag in his hand. The striking parameters were determined, and at the sound of an order, 105-mm shells were discharged with a deafening roar. The ground began to shake, and explosions were heard ahead. After 20 minutes of shelling, the chief of staff said excitedly: "Commander, the Soviet counterattack artillery fire is getting weaker and weaker, which shows that our target is accurate." "In another 10 minutes the howitzers stopped firing, and the mountain artillery went into preparation."

In the 11th Army headquarters, the army commander Rodesky received a report of a devastating blow to the artillery position, and was immediately stunned. "Comrade General, the artillery has been ordered to shift positions. It seems that our opponents are very cunning, and they use the method of fire reconnaissance, which allows us to expose the artillery positions. The purpose of the enemy's hidden artillery is to destroy our artillery positions. "The enemy's combat experience is very rich, and such an adversary must not be taken lightly. Past failures have been achieved by underestimating the enemy, and we should learn our lessons. ”

"Report, enemy infantry attack!" "Order the defending forces not to lose their positions easily. It is necessary to organize counterattack troops and resolutely carry out counterattacks. Rodsky's expression was solemn, and his heart began to tense. Soon the statistics of artillery losses came up, "report, the artillery brigade called, and the artillery losses reached two-thirds. "Comrade General, the enemy's long-range howitzers have stopped firing, and the mountain artillery is used to support the infantry attack, and it is difficult for our artillery to give full play to its power." "Immediately report to the command of the army group that our artillery has suffered heavy damage from the enemy, and request rapid support."

Now we turn our camera to the Suifen River, and at 6 o'clock in the morning, according to the deployment of the Corps Headquarters, we launched an attack on the Suifen River. First, 20 bombers took off from Mudanjiang Airport and launched an air raid on the Suifen River. At 6 o'clock, 20 bombers flew over the Suifen River, and the piercing whistling sound suddenly began to disturb the airspace. The defense of Suifenhe was the 3rd Army of the 55th Soviet Army, plus a division of the 11th Army, a tank brigade of the 8th Mechanized Army, and an artillery division directly under the Group Army. The commander of the Suifenhe front line was the commander of the 55th Army, Dimilov.

The headquarters of the 55th Army was located in an area of 10 kilometers behind the Suifen River, and at this time, in the underground bunker of the military headquarters, in the sound of violent explosions, dust continued to fall. The army commander Timilov's face and body were covered with floating dust. "It's a shame, where is our Air Force and what are they doing?" Dimilov roared nonsensically. "Comrade General, the Air Force is fully supporting the operation on the Northern Front and cannot spare forces to support the Southern Front. Even if air support can be raised, the range is too long. ”

Dimiliov sighed and said: "The enemy army has made careful preparations, but what does our command brain think? Enemy forces sneak up on the military airfield, and then bombers are dispatched to blow up the airfield. They not only destroyed all the warplanes at the Vladivostok and Ussuriysk airfields, but also blew up the runway with high-explosive bombs. Our adversary is deeply aware of the importance of air power and adopts a seamless plan, such an adversary is terrifying. Right now, enemy planes are wreaking havoc on us, but where is our powerful air force? ”

The Soviet ground anti-aircraft artillery fired against the air, and in order to avoid losses, the bombers could only bomb horizontally, and the bombing effect was not good. "Comrade General, our anti-aircraft artillery fire is sharp, which will curb the combat efficiency of enemy aircraft, and enemy aircraft are forced to use high-altitude bombing." The chief of staff knew in his heart that it seemed to be a long time ago to let enemy planes bomb their heads, and in the later stage of the Great Patriotic War, Soviet and Russian fighters showed their might. At present, enemy planes are bombing indiscriminately, and it is understandable that the army commander is in a bad mood. As a key point of the railway, the Suifen River must not be lost, so the Soviet army placed heavy troops on the Suifen River.

At the time of the bomber air raid, Zhang Shiying, commander of the 2nd Army of the Eighth Route Army, seemed to be very leisurely. He likes the atmosphere of the big war, and the long-term military life has made him accustomed to the rhythm of battle, and it can be said that the battle has become a part of his life, and if there is no battle, he will be irritable, which is also the reason why he is unwilling to stay in the headquarters. As the main attacking force, he prefers the thrill of being invincible. "Report! Call from the Corps Headquarters! A combat staff officer reported. The chief of staff took the telegram and glanced at it and said, "The headquarters has changed the offensive plan and ordered our department and the 1st Army to delay the attack. ”

Zhang Shiying stood up when he heard this, took the telegram and glanced at it, and fell into deep thought. "Commander, why do you want to slow down the attack as the main attack, what does this mean?" The chief of staff was confused. "If I'm not mistaken, Lu Zhengcao's SD independent column has arrived in Chunhua Town, east of Hunchun." The two walked to the military map to check, "Chunhua Town is here, it's very close to Vladivostok!" "Commander Su's intention was to mobilize the Soviet troops in Shuangchengzi to fortify in the south, so that the Soviet troops would misjudge that our main attack direction was on the front line of Dongning and Chunhua."

"Zhao Liang is afraid that he has also received an order, since it is a feint, we will also fight loudly, and order the 4th Division on the left flank to take the 115th Heights today. Damn, this commanding height on the periphery of the Soviet army, I don't feel comfortable looking at it. "After the shelling, the offensive began. The attack on the whole front was not sharp, but the 115 heights were in full swing. By dusk, the 115th Heights were captured by the 4th Division. After the attack stopped at dusk, Zhang Shiying picked up the phone and said, "Pick up the military headquarters of the 1st Army for me!" After the phone was connected, "Brother Zhao, how do you feel today?" ”

"Why is it a feint again, what does the headquarters mean?" "Don't you feel that you can't make it hard, don't be in a hurry, I estimate that after the 4th Army takes Dongning, it's our turn to sing the leading role." "How's Xiao Jinguang's situation?" "This kid is a little clever, I don't think it's a big problem." "You're saying we're going to launch a general attack the day after tomorrow?" "Eight or nine is not far from ten, okay, tomorrow is a day. You and I have to show off our skills! "To borrow your good words, I want to sleep soundly tonight."

In the headquarters of the 55th Soviet Army at Suifenhe, after the offensive stopped, Dimiliov seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "Comrade commander, the enemy's attack on all fronts is not sharp, it seems to be a feint. However, the enemy launched a series of attacks on the 115th Height, resulting in the loss of the 115th Height. "Heights 115 is a peripheral position, and even if we want to, we can't hold it, and sooner or later we have to give up. The core of our defense is Suifenhe City, and how to defend Suifenhe City is a great responsibility for you and me. "Comrade General, during the day, the enemy fighters dispatched four at a time, which greatly curbed the use of our support artillery fire."

"The enemy is cunning, and this is a clever tactic to avoid losses, with the aim of preventing our support artillery from maximizing its effectiveness. Tomorrow, we will focus on deploying antiaircraft artillery units around the artillery units to cover our support artillery and maximize its effectiveness. The next day, Lü Zhengcao dispatched a brigade to attack the 4th Division of the Soviet Army's Southern Garrison, which then caused Mishelov to panic, and then transferred 2 divisions to strengthen the defense of the southern front in the reserve 19th Army, and the Shuangchengzi forces were smoothly mobilized, creating conditions for the attack on the whole front.