Chapter 926: The Squadron with Heavy Losses (Ask for Subscription!) ）

Squadron with heavy losses

General Headquarters of the East China Field Army in Nanjing.

From the moment the telegram was received that the Japanese army had begun to break through the encirclement, the entire command headquarters was enveloped in a tense and dignified atmosphere.

Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua issued an order to all combat units on the front line to retreat with the whole army, take the initiative to abandon their positions, and let the Japanese army break through. Standing in front of the huge combat sand table, while thinking about the specific response plan of the troops, while anxiously waiting for the specific battle report on the front line.

"Commander-in-chief, this is already the third telegram sent by the chairman, asking us to report on the Japanese army's breakthrough this time, the specific solution of our army...?" In Liu Hua's office, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan held the telegram he had just received in his hand, walked quickly to Liu Hua's side, and said helplessly.

"Solution, if there was a solution, I wouldn't be standing here meditating. ....Little devils, I really didn't expect these little devils to cause us such a big movement before they died....Did all the intelligence come out, how many civilians were coerced by the Japanese army in this breakthrough? In the face of repeated questions from the central government, Liu Hua, who also had no choice, could only ask helplessly.

"This is compiled by the Intelligence Service based on the internal intelligence organizations in various places. According to preliminary statistics, the total number of civilians who broke through the encirclement by the Japanese army was about 300,000. In addition, according to the intelligence, all of the 300,000 people who were coerced were young and middle-aged..."Zuo Quan said.

"There are 300,000 young people in the middle, and all of them are born in the cities, and there must be many intellectuals and skilled workers in them that our country is seriously lacking now. So, no matter what, we have to save these 300,000 people...."After a short thought, Liu Hua said with a firm face.

"It's not easy to say....according to the posture of the Japanese army to break through now, if they don't break through successfully, they will definitely not let go of the people they are coerced in their hands. Commander-in-chief, in my opinion, this is the biggest problem that our East China Field Army has encountered since its formation...."Chief of Staff Zuo Quan is not so optimistic. said helplessly.

Seeing the helplessness on Zuo Quan's face, after a short period of contemplation, Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua seemed to have thought of something, and said with a firm face: "Since there is no way, let's drag it first, and drag these 600,000 little devils in the country as much as possible." I don't believe that there are so many of us who can't think of a way to deal with the little devils..."

As he spoke, Liu Hua's face was shrouded in a serious look, and he opened his mouth to Zuo Quan in front of him and ordered:

"Chief of Staff, immediately give an order to all the garrison units along the Japanese breakout route. All the villages and towns along the Japanese breakout line were cleared, and the Japanese army was asked not to leave a grain of food, and of course, the most important thing was not to let the Japanese army capture our people on the march. In addition, all garrisons and militia units along the route were ordered to completely destroy the roads on which the Japanese could break through in the shortest possible time, and slow down their march ...

After a short period of thought, Liu Hua continued: "Chief of Staff, if you want to really keep these 600,000 Japanese troops in China, in addition to slowing down their breakthrough speed, you must also completely cut off the sea route for them to withdraw to the mainland. At present, the Japanese Combined Fleet, faced with the tremendous pressure of the Allies, no longer has the energy and strength to come back to the reinforcements. Therefore, for the sake of these 600,000 Japanese troops, the only thing that the Japanese government can use is a part of the small warships and a large number of transport ships left behind in the country. ”

"I believe that as long as the transport ships sent by the Japanese government without the protection of aircraft carriers and large warships enter China, they will become the best targets for our air force. Immediately contact the central authorities, and use all the air forces that can be mobilized in the country to patrol all the places along the coast where the Japanese troops may board ships and break through. Spotting the Japanese transport, immediately give a devastating blow .........,

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..."

With Chief of Staff Zuo Quan leaving you, the entire office fell into a deathly silence at one time. Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua also fell into contemplation again in front of him at the huge combat sand table in front of him......

Return to the battlefield outside Wuchang City.

The more than 2,000 commanders and fighters of the 182nd Regiment of the East China Field Army obviously did not have any advantage over a brigade of the Japanese army that was responsible for breaking through the encirclement and opening the gap. As soon as the Japanese breakout force relieved itself, the pressure on the 182nd Regiment suddenly increased dramatically....

Of course, it is impossible for the division commander and army commander who is located in the rear to watch the position being broken through by the Japanese army, nor can it be possible to watch more than 2,000 soldiers being swallowed up by the Japanese army. The 182nd Regiment had just broken out of its position, and the entire white-knuckle battle had just begun, with a total of five infantry regiments and more than 10,000 soldiers, under the order of the army commander Cheng Yuechang, they joined the battle one after another.

For a time, outside Wuchang City, the total strength of the enemy and us immediately increased sharply to 20,000.

On the huge and bloody battlefield, almost every minute, hundreds of soldiers from both sides of the enemy and the enemy fell on the bloody battlefield and turned into corpses. However, for the sake of the final victory, even if they died on the battlefield, these soldiers still rushed to the battlefield without hesitation...

Time passed minute by minute, and the soldiers who were still fighting on the battlefield slowly became fewer and fewer. As far as the eye can see, the huge battlefield has been covered with a thick layer of corpses, including field soldiers wearing the color of homespun cloth, and Japanese soldiers wearing dung-yellow uniforms...

In the headquarters of the 21st Army, I saw more than 10,000 officers and men of almost two main divisions, and more than half of them were lost in the blink of an eye. Division Commander Cheng Yuechang's heart was as painful as dripping blood. However, without the order of his superiors, as a military commander, he could only send troops into this meat grinder very coldly. After all, the Japanese troops in the encirclement are all little devils who owe countless blood debts in China, as long as they are a Chinese ** person, they don't want to see these brutes leave China safely....

"Lao Cheng, it seems that this time, our 21st Army is going to really break its muscles and bones..."Looking at the bloody battlefield, Wang Zaixing, the political commissar who seemed to have smelled the strong smell of blood, also said with a sad face.

"*** little devil, sooner or later, Lao Tzu will let you pay for your blood debts and give the sacrificed brothers to be buried...."Commander Cheng Yuechang, who clenched his fists, did not answer. Instead, he scolded at the battlefield not far away.

And at this moment, the hurried voice of the communications staff of the military headquarters, like timely rain, sounded behind them...

"The army commander, political commissar, and the field army headquarters sent an urgent telegram: I asked our department to retreat immediately and let the Japanese troops in the city break through. At the same time, our army, in cooperation with the 19th and 22th armies, was required to carry out a thorough clearing of all villages and towns along the Japanese army's breakthrough route, completely destroy the Japanese army's breakthrough roads, and slow down its breakthrough speed......"

"Great, God help me, the brothers of our two divisions, are saved. The political commissar and the guard battalion directly under the military department are all equipped with 'Zhonghua I' semi-automatic rifles, and it is also a reinforced battalion with a number of 1,000 people. In white-knuckle combat, it is possible to rely on the superiority of weapons to solve the remnants of the enemy as soon as possible and cover the retreat of the troops. Immediately the order was given to go down, and the guard battalion immediately attacked and routed the current Japanese troops, which would be 6

62 The brothers of the two divisions, including the civilians who have not yet retreated on the battlefield, all of them have been rescued by me, ...... quickly" Commander Cheng Yuechang, who reacted from the surprise, ordered with a gloomy face.

"Yes, Commander......"

With the sound of shouts and killings on the battlefield, the military guard battalion, which was composed of nearly 1,000 veterans, rushed into the battlefield as soon as possible, just like a hungry wolf that had already been ready to attack. …,

For a while, only the sound of bayonets colliding and the sound of bayonets entering the flesh were heard on the white-knuckle battlefield just now, and a dense burst of gunfire immediately sounded. A semi-automatic rifle with eight rounds and can also fire continuously. In the hands of these veterans, like a submachine gun, they use dense and accurate bullets to quickly kill the little devils in front of them...

The appearance of the guard battalion in the shortest possible time made at least 1,500 little devils fall in unwillingness. At the same time, the number of Japanese soldiers who were killed at gunpoint in the guard camp continued to increase. After all, a semi-automatic rifle with eight rounds, in the hands of these veterans, could kill and wound at least four more enemies.

As a result, the advantage on the entire battlefield, because of the addition of the vital force of the guard battalion, slowly tilted towards the side of the field army... Finally, when an elite infantry brigade of the Japanese army, in the face of a sudden attack, the total strength of the army suddenly plummeted to 2,000 people. Even the veterans of the Kwantung Army, who had been on the battlefield for a long time, could not help but feel a trace of fear and fear in the face of the soldiers of the East China Field Army, who were several times their number.

After all, after just half an hour of bloody fighting, the soldiers who participated in the entire East China Field Army, and the soldiers who were able to really survive, without exception, were all veterans who were very good at fighting stabs....

"Kill....kill....kill....", accompanied by another deafening shout of killing. On the battlefield, the little devils, who were already exhausted and demoralized, finally began to retreat

"Baga, hurry, retreat immediately, retreat immediately...."With the sound of retreat orders one after another, only more than a thousand little devils remained, and under the pursuit of the soldiers all the way, they left the battlefield in a very embarrassed way and returned to Wuchang City.

However, in the face of the real battle that lasted for half an hour, the two main divisions, almost more than 15,000 soldiers, also paid a very heavy price.

As soon as the Japanese army retreated, many commanders and fighters sat directly on the battlefield covered with corpses, panting. It is conceivable that if it weren't for the army commander Cheng Yuechang who sent the last main division in his hand in time to help clean up the battlefield. These soldiers, who were almost on the verge of collapse after half an hour of fighting, probably fell asleep in a pool of blood.

In the front enemy headquarters of the 21st Army, looking at the bloody battlefield in front of him, he smelled the thick smell of blood in the air. Not far away, the corpses of the soldiers and the wounded, with the help of the militia troops, were transported to the rear like a long dragon. Army Commander Cheng Yuechang's face immediately showed an indescribable sorrow...

"Commander, dying on the battlefield is the final destination of every one of our soldiers. Although we suffered heavy losses in this battle. However, the little devil on the other side is not much better. In my opinion, it is better to retreat as soon as possible in accordance with the orders of the headquarters. Otherwise, once the Japanese army launches a breakthrough battle again, even if we want to withdraw, we will have to pay a certain price...."Political commissar Wang Zaixing reminded.

"Lao Wang, I just cry out for those brothers who sacrificed. The war is almost over, and I didn't expect that at the last moment, it would..."

"Okay, let's not talk about it. The order was given, and after the 63rd Division was broken, the troops immediately retreated. In addition, all departments must immediately count the casualties, and I want to know the current situation of the troops in the shortest possible time..."Army Commander Cheng Yuechang ordered with a serious face.

Immediately, after taking a deep look at the battlefield not far away, where at least 7,000 Japanese corpses were lying and at the same time causing huge losses to his subordinates, he was the first to walk out of the headquarters...

Today's squadron is very different from the squadron in the same period in history.

With the recapture of several major arsenals by the squadron one after another, a steady stream of various equipment was sent outside the troops. The military assistance from the Soviet Union and the United States has also made a very huge difference in the active equipment of the entire army. In particular, the production lines of automobiles, tanks, and tanks imported from the Soviet Union not only equipped tanks to the front-line troops. At the same time, heavy trucks and military jeeps were also continuously sent into the troops. …,

At this moment, among all the squadrons, almost all commanders at or above the division level are equipped with a jeep for transportation. However, as the commander of the 21st Army, Cheng Yuechang does not like the kind of military jeep that can only take four people, but likes to take the kind of truck with a huge carriage and enough space.

In the words of Commander Cheng Yuechang, the huge carriage can not only take a certain number of guards, but also take several radio stations, so that you can keep abreast of the latest battle situation through the radio at any time.

Sure enough, in the constantly shaking truck bed, there was a crisp sound of radio receiving and receiving telegrams. A telegram, in the blink of an eye, reached the hands of political commissar Wang Zaixing.

"Lao Wang, is it a telegram from the 63rd Division..."Seeing the political commissar frowning in front of him, Commander Cheng Yue asked.

"Hmm...."

Wang Zaixing, political commissar, did not hesitate and spoke directly.

"According to the report of the 63rd Division, less than half an hour after we retreated, the Japanese army in the city once again gathered a brigade and 5,000 civilians to launch a new round of attack... And the main force of the Japanese army is also constantly going out of the city. ”

"Call back to the 63rd Division and ask them to closely monitor the every move of the Japanese breakout troops. We must find out the total strength and equipment of the Japanese breakthrough troops in the shortest possible time, including the amount of baggage, grain and grass they carried in the breakthrough, and give me a clear feeling...."Army Commander Cheng Yuechang resolutely ordered.

Just when his own order, accompanied by the sound of telegrams, was sent to the headquarters of the 63rd Division. Follow 6 all the time

The chief of staff of the 62 two divisions, who was responsible for counting the casualties of the troops, climbed into the carriage out of breath with the help of the guards. Seeing the army commander in front of him, whose face was not very good-looking, the panting face of the chief of staff also showed a look of embarrassment.

Seeing the expression of the chief of staff, Commander Cheng Yue immediately realized something. The serious look just now was once again replaced by a hint of sorrow. Facing the chief of staff in front of him, he said helplessly.

"Lao Li, if you have anything to say, I, Cheng Yuechang, am also a person who has gone through the wind and waves, and I can still afford this loss. Say it, 6

What is the situation with the 62 two divisions, how many layers of combat effectiveness can they still be maintained? “

"Yes, Commander...."The Chief of Staff nodded suddenly, and then took out a copy of the data he had prepared and spoke.

"Army commander, in general, in this battle, our 21st Army has really reached the point of breaking our muscles and bones, even if the superiors replenish the shortages and losses of the troops, we still need a long period of rest before we can really recover."

"Because the 61st Division was the first to join the battle, plus the 182nd Regiment to which the 61st Division belonged suffered too many losses due to the bloody battle a month ago, and a large number of recruits had just been replenished. The losses of the entire 61 Division were greatest. According to statistics, the entire 182 regiment has less than 400 people left so far, of which less than 300 are still able to continue fighting. ”

"I know all these situations, just tell me, after half an hour of fighting, how many people did the two main divisions lose in total?" Army Commander Cheng Yuechang asked directly.

"The 61st Division lost a total of 4,886 people, of which 3,864 were killed, and all the others were seriously wounded. One of the regimental commanders was seriously wounded, and two regimental commissars died. In addition, 13 battalion-level cadres and 49 company-level cadres died in the entire 61st Division... As for the rest of the commanders and fighters, almost all of them were wounded..."

"The 62nd Division lost a total of 3,719 people, of which 3,123 were killed, and all the others were seriously wounded. Including 11 commanders and fighters above the battalion level, and 39 commanders and fighters at the company level, all of whom were killed or seriously wounded..."

"The guard battalion of the military headquarters lost 184 people, of which 135 were killed, and all the rest were seriously wounded. In addition, the commander of the first company of the guard battalion was seriously injured, but in the process of retreating, he died because of excessive blood loss and did not have time to treat him..."

"All added up, in this white-knuckle battle, our 21st Army paid a huge price of 9,689 men. It can be said that the strength of a main division is lost because of a battle..."The chief of staff replied helplessly.

"Although the losses were heavy, with the loss of one division, in exchange for an elite brigade of the enemy. At the same time, most of the 5,000 people on the battlefield were also rescued, which is worth this generation. What's more, after this bloody battle, the remaining commanders and fighters of the two divisions, without exception, are all veterans of bloody battles. I believe that as long as these veterans are in hand, it will be a matter of time before the troops regain their combat effectiveness...."After a short silence, Army Commander Cheng Yuechang said with a firm face.

Immediately, facing the chief of staff in front of him, he continued to order: "Lao Li, immediately report our losses to the headquarters, and ask the headquarters to replenish our troops in the shortest possible time." ”

"Yes, Commander..."

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