Chapter 82: The Second Division (Ask for Collection)

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By two o'clock in the morning on August 28, the gunfire had already subsided. The main force of the Feng army has been completely annihilated, except for a very few people who fled at night, the rest of them have become prisoners of the Jilin army. Including Yang Tingyu and Zhang Fuchen.

"Chief of Staff, the battle is over, and all but a very small number of people have fled, and the rest have been caught. Yang Tingyu and Zhang Fuchen, as well as other senior generals of the Feng army, were not able to escape. Major General Shi Tianhan, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, had a smile on his face. Tens of thousands of the main force of the Feng army were eliminated in one battle, which was undoubtedly a major victory! As long as the Japanese are driven away again, it is estimated that no one in the entire Northeast will be able to confront Jilin anymore.

"How many people have we lost?" Wu Haoxuan asked. The annihilation of the main forces of the Feng army was, of course, a remarkable victory. But again, Wu Haoxuan doesn't want to lose too much.

"The battle damage is still being counted, but it is estimated that it will not be too big." Shi Tianhan said.

Wu Haoxuan also nodded, if the Jilin Army still paid heavy losses against the Feng army, then there was no need to fight this battle again.

A few hours later, Wu Haoxuan got a detailed battle report. In this Yangtugang blockade, the Jilin Army suffered more than 1,800 casualties and more than 700 serious wounds. With the addition of minor injuries, the reduction of the troops reached more than 5,000 people. However, soldiers with minor injuries were able to return to the unit after they had recovered from their injuries.

The main force of the Feng army was completely annihilated in this battle, and at least 15,000 people were killed and seriously wounded. In addition, more than 30,000 people were captured. It can be said that the huge Feng army has been wiped out in the two days of fighting.

"Chief of Staff, the main force of the Feng army has been wiped out, where is our next target?" Zhao Tianlong, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, asked.

"Send a telegram to the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Infantry Divisions, there is no need for Shengjing City to stay any longer. Break through Shengjing City and get rid of Zhang Yuting. Wu Haoxuan said.

The reason why Shengjing City was left unbroken before was to attract the main force of the Feng army to come back for reinforcements. Now, now that the main forces of the Feng army have been dealt with. Then, there is naturally no need to stay in Shengjing City.

"Yes, Chief of Staff." A staff officer nodded, and immediately went to telegraph.

"Chief of Staff, what about the Japanese? If we take Shengjing City, will the Japanese shrink back? Duan Tianwei, commander of the 7th Infantry Division, was a little worried. After all, the Feng army was easy to deal with, and the Japanese army was the biggest enemy.

"Even if there is no Shengjing City, the Japanese army will fight us to the end. According to the latest information, the 2nd Division of the Japanese Army has departed from Dalian and is heading north by train. It is expected that they will arrive in Liaoyang this morning and exchange fire with the 1st Infantry Division. I have already ordered the 8th Infantry Division to rush to Liaoyang. Next, the instructor will also go to Liaoyang to prepare for the annihilation of the Japanese Second Division. Wu Haoxuan said.

Using three infantry divisions, a total of more than 50,000 people, to deal with a full-strength division of the Japanese army, it should be easy to capture. After all, the divisions of the Japanese army at this time were not World War II. During World War II, when a division of the Japanese army was full, the strength was as high as 27,000. And now, the strength of a full-strength division of the Japanese army is only about 23,000. Whether in terms of troops or equipment, if the Jilin Army dispatches three infantry divisions, it will have the upper hand completely. The only disadvantage is probably the quality of the soldiers. The Jilin Army, which had not long been formed, still had a big gap compared with the Japanese army in terms of the quality of individual soldiers and the command ability of its officers.

The Japanese Army also experienced the bloody battles of the First Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War, and only then did it have a profound accumulation. This is not something that can be compensated for in a short period of time. Therefore, Wu Haoxuan can only use other advantages to make up for these gaps.

"A full Japanese army division regiment, that's not easy to deal with!" Major General Shi Tianhan's eyes were full of jealousy. After all, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army is famous all over the world. And the second division is the main force of the Japanese army, so it is undoubtedly even more difficult to deal with.

"Don't worry, a second division of the Japanese army is not an opponent of our three infantry divisions. We have enough strength to eat this Japanese army's A division, and we can also break the myth of the invincibility of the Japanese army. What really worries is the follow-up troops of the Japanese army. For example, the two divisions of the Japanese Korean Army, the 3rd Division and the 10th Division, have also begun to march towards Mukden. That's two divisions with 50,000 men, and it would be even more difficult to wipe them out in one fell swoop. In addition, according to the information received, there are still two divisions in Japan that are already full. However, whether to enter the battlefield or not depends on the development of the war situation. I hope that we will be able to eat the 2nd, 3rd and 10th divisions of the Japanese army before the follow-up units of the Japanese army arrive. In this case, if three divisions in a company are annihilated, the Japanese army must also have a great headache! Wu Haoxuan said with a smile.

The other generals also nodded, although the Japanese army is very strong, if there are one or two divisions, the Jilin Army is fully capable of dealing with it. As long as it is not more than 100,000 or 200,000 Japanese troops attacking together, the Jilin Army will be able to win.

Next, after cleaning up the battlefield, the 3rd Infantry Division, the 6th Infantry Division, and the 7th Infantry Division went to Dandong to set up defenses, preparing to block the Japanese Korean army and destroy their living forces as much as possible. When the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Infantry Divisions have overcome Shengjing, they will come to your aid. "Wu Haoxuan plans to use six infantry divisions to deal with the two divisions of the Japanese Korean Army, which has more than twice the strength advantage, so there should be no big problem.

"Yes, Chief of Staff!" The generals replied loudly.

As soon as it was dawn, the instructor set off. Wu Haoxuan and the others must rush to Liaoyang as soon as possible, otherwise, relying on the 1st Infantry Division alone, I am afraid it will be difficult to resist the 2nd Division of the Japanese Army.

The 2nd Division of the Japanese Army, founded in 1873, was one of the first six towns established in the Japanese Empire, called Sendai Zhentai, and was renamed the 2nd Division in 1886, also known as the Sendai Division because its conscription place was located in Sendai. The 2nd Division is mainly under the jurisdiction of the 4th, 16th, 29th, and 30th Wings. He participated in the Southwest War, the Sino-Japanese War (Sino-Japanese War), and the Russo-Japanese War. The current commander of the 2nd Division is Lieutenant General Masatoshi Matsunaga, a veteran who participated in the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War.

On August 25, before the Yangtugang blockade began, all the additional troops brought in from the country arrived. The second division was completely full. At this time, Lieutenant General Matsunaga Masatoshi gave the order to be pulled. Previously, the governor of Kwantung Prefecture, General Yoshimasa Oshimasa, had repeatedly asked the Second Division to rush to Shengjing City as soon as possible. However, Lieutenant General Matsunaga Masatoshi refused on the grounds that the troops had not yet been replenished.

Although Yoshimasa Oshimasa, the governor of Kanto Prefecture, was a general, Masatoshi Matsunaga was the current division commander of the 2nd Division. Of course, he is responsible for the entire division, and even General Yoshimasa Oshima cannot interfere with Matsunaga Masatoshi in terms of specific tactical command.

The 2nd Division of the Japanese Army traveled by train from Dalian to Haicheng, and the entire division had nearly 23,000 men, and even by train, it took two days to transport. After Matsunaga Masatoshi arrived in Haicheng, he set up a headquarters here. And, begin to analyze the information obtained.

After the 1st Infantry Division of the Jilin Army arrived in Liaoyang, it not only built a defensive position in Liaoyang, but also sent a regiment to Anshan. After this regiment arrived in Anshan, it directly occupied the iron and coal mines in Anshan. However, they did not destroy the machinery there. The Japanese invested a lot of money in these machines. After the Jilin Army defeated the Japanese, these iron mines and coal mines belonged to them. Therefore, there is no need to destroy it.

In addition to Matsunaga Masatoshi, the commander of the division, there were also Major General Nanbu Tatsuuchi, the commander of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, and Major General Kawachi Reizou, the commander of the 15th Infantry Brigade. Among them, the 3rd Brigade has the 4th Infantry Wing, Wing Commander Oshima Shindasa, and the 29th Infantry Wing, Wing Commander and Kawa Hengmasa Nakasa. The 15th Infantry Brigade is under the command of the 16th Infantry Wing, Wing Commander Nagata Katsunakasa, and the 30th Infantry Wing, Wing Commander Yukisuke Ujuku. In addition, there is the chief of staff of the division, Ikuta Meshin Osa.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, it has been ascertained that it was the 1st Infantry Division of the Jilin Army that appeared in Liaoyang, and the 11th Infantry Regiment under its command was stationed in Anshan. The entire 1st Infantry Division, with more than 18,000 men, was equipped with a lot of American-made weapons. The 11th Infantry Regiment had about 4,500 men. The enemy has already built fortifications. Chief of Staff Katsuyuki Nagata reported Shin Daisa.

"Ladies and gentlemen, an infantry division of the Shina people is in Liaoyang and Anshan, and His Excellency Goto Shinpei, the president of the Manchurian Railway, and two independent brigades of imperial warriors are surrounded in Shengjing City. The country ordered us to rush to Shengjing City as soon as possible, rescue the imperial army trapped there, and destroy the Jilin Army in one fell swoop. What do you think about this? Lieutenant General Matsunaga Masatoshi glanced at everyone and asked.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, I think that we can directly launch an attack on Anshan and Liaoyang and defeat the 1st Infantry Division of the Jilin Army in one fell swoop. Then attack Shengjing. The cowardly Shina people, even if they are equipped with advanced weapons, will not be the opponent of the imperial army. The commander of the 3rd Brigade, Major General Nanbu Tatsunachi, said proudly.

The other officers also chimed in. The Japanese Army, which had just defeated the Russians, was now arrogantly tight!

"Yo Xi, everyone has confidence, then I can rest assured. And Kawanakasa, your wing will attack Anshan, and before sunset today, you will take Anshan! Lieutenant General Matsunaga Masatoshi ordered.

"Hey! Your Excellency, the commander of the division, will definitely conquer Anshan and defeat the 11th Infantry Regiment of the Chinese people. And Chuan Hengchang Nakasa assured.