Chapter 212: The Soviet Union Intervenes
Albert finally relented, and modified the trajectory of the bomb before dropping the bomb, and the giant thermobaric bomb was not thrown on the head of the hard-fought volunteers, but deviated from the position and fell to the rear of the volunteers, directly cutting off the logistics supply and artillery support of the 27th Army, the 28th Army and the 32nd Army of the Volunteers. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć info And then compared with the joint army with abundant logistics, it is simply exposing its softest weakness in front of the enemy, waiting for the enemy's butcher's knife to swing at him.
The original encirclement and annihilation war turned into a unilateral breakthrough of the US army, and the United ** easily defeated the volunteers who lost their ammunition, and many people became prisoners of the US army. In the face of the powerful firepower of the US military, the Chinese and North Korean military leaders finally chose to retreat in order to preserve their strength, and a most critical battle was displayed in front of everyone with a shocking and embarrassing defeat. The Battle of Changjin Lake, which originally wanted a quick victory, unexpectedly turned into a stalemate.
At the same time, China and the DPRK and the joint ** side intervened to investigate who threw the unidentified bomb on the battlefield that night, and the US pilot orally said that he had seen a flying machine that he did not know whether it was friend or foe had appeared in the sky over Changjin Lake, but the speed was very fast, even faster than the latest F4 ghost fighter, and he could not catch up with the F80 fighter at all.
The more bizarre the story became, even to the point of shaking the morale of the military, so the investigation was finally suppressed by the US military, and it was over.
On the U.S. side, the new weapons put into the battlefield are also changing the pattern of the war in a small area, UH1 helicopters as a near-ground support air firepower and transport vehicle, a steady stream of ammunition for the Americans, rescue the wounded, and stationed in Changjin Lake United ** is also relying on a steady stream of logistics to hold this important strategic area, like a sharp arrow directly into the heart of the Chinese and North Korean army, because of the failure of the encirclement and suppression of the US military, the situation in China and North Korea appears more passive.
Albert could clearly see from the surveillance that the dejected volunteers were being escorted by the U.S. military to the war criminal battalion in the rear. Let the Chinese and South Korean troops lose their combat effectiveness without killing and wounding this is already his last bottom line, after all, it is much better to be a prisoner of war and have a chance to go home than to die in this ice and snow.
Helicopters purchased by the United States from Belgium are transporting weapons and personnel from the rear to the front line day and night. This new mode of warfare, which had only emerged in the Vietnam War, gradually took shape during the Korean War. In addition, some helicopters were used as "pathfinders" to test the vanguard, and at high altitudes, the North Korean firepower layout was clearly visible, and the helicopters could easily destroy their machine-gun and artillery positions with rockets. However, the North Korean army, which has weak anti-aircraft firepower, is helpless against the United States' strikes.
There are, of course, a few exceptions. North Korea also has a small number of 61k37mm Soviet anti-aircraft guns used against these slower helicopters, the Soviet Red Sledgehammer of World War II is a nightmare for weakly armored helicopters, and a single shot can turn a helicopter worth tens of thousands of dollars into a pile of scrap metal. General Vandenberg proposed a new combat plan as soon as anti-aircraft artillery positions were discovered. The helicopters quickly withdrew, and artillery fire from the rear turned the area into a sea of burning fire.
In this way, in the tug-of-war between you and me, the balance of victory gradually tilted towards the side of the joint **, and the Chinese and North Korean armies were outnumbered and forced by the joint ** step by step. The U.S. Sherman and Pershing tanks pushed further west, and they were almost reaching Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. At this time, Kim Il Sung finally couldn't sit still and left for Moscow to ask for the protection of the Soviet army.
In the impression of North Korea, there is nothing that the torrent of steel of the Soviet Red Army cannot break through.
When Khrushchev was called to the Kremlin, he knew that the opportunity was coming. A beautiful battle was enough to establish his place in Stalin's heart, and Khrushchev had participated in the Second Battle of Kharkov in World War II. Participating in the breakout operation when the German army encircled and annihilating the Soviet Southwestern Front, and was almost killed during the Battle of Stalingrad, these can be regarded as brilliant resumes that make him competent for this operation.
When Khrushchev pushed open the door of Stalin's office, he was surprised to find that there were two short yellow men discussing things with Stalin, one of whom was obviously the leader, and the interpreter translated his words into Russian every time he said a word, and the Asian saw Khrushchev and quickly stood up and nodded. The female translator in the back said, "We, Chairman Kim Il Sung, said Comrade Khrushchev, it's a pleasure to meet you. ā
Although North Korea is a small country, Kim Il Sung is the leader of the country no matter what he says, and the leader of a country bends down to pay tribute to himself. This is already a great courtesy. Khrushchev greeted Stalin first, and then nodded back to President Kim Il Sung.
"Comrade Khrushchev, presumably you are also clear about the situation in North Korea." Stalin said straight to the point, "The joint ** has almost reached the last line of defense of the Chinese and North Korean armies." It turns out that the squadron is not as capable of fighting as we imagined, and they are a group of incompetent rabble in the face of American artillery fire, and it is really thanks to me that I gave them so much Soviet armament aid. ā
"Before, we didn't want to engage in a direct or indirect proxy war with the Americans, but now it's different." Stalin said, "If we can take one Korea, then General Kim Il Sung will open most of the warship ports on the east coast of Korea to the Soviet Navy." This is a very significant thing for us to curb the strategic expansion of the Americans. ā
Stalin was a visionary strategist, and he quickly realized how Korea, a region contested by four powers, would affect the Soviet Union's Asia-Pacific strategy. Although he is more focused on the European region, North Korea will definitely not let go of North Korea as a Pacific springboard for the Soviet Union.
So as early as a year ago, he transferred the elite troops stationed on the Western Front to the Far East to prepare in advance. Otherwise, with a Trans-Siberian Railway, the Soviet Union would have struggled enough to transfer troops to the Far East, not to mention logistical transportation and war.
"You will accompany the Red Army into Korea as a commissar, and of course I hope that Comrade Khrushchev will not disappoint me." Stalin patted Khrushchev on the shoulder and encouraged the flattered superior.
"But where do we go from here?" Khrushchev asked, although the post of political commissar is extremely powerful, Khrushchev is well aware that he still has no say in some major issues. Pointing fingers at the strategic problems of the Red Army also leaves a voice.
"In order not to provoke the nerves of the Americans, we intend to enter North Korea through the northeastern region of China, and it is too risky to transport warships from aircraft carriers from the sea, and the Americans will see this as a provocative signal of war against them." Stalin pointed to the map and said, "I know that even if China's top leaders are unwilling to do so, if North Korea does not hold on, the Chinese will lose their strategic buffer zone, which is obviously an unacceptable situation for the Chinese Communist Party." China's own direct face to the United **? They weren't ready. ā
"But they're going to have to take it anyway, don't they?" Khrushchev said, "As previously planned, we will occupy the northeastern heavy industrial base if the Chinese are reluctant but have to do it." ā
Of course, Khrushchev did not say the second half of his sentence in front of President Kim Il Sung, "It doesn't matter if North Korea loses."
"Thank you so much, Secretary Stalin. Oh, and Comrade Khrushchev. The North Korean people are grateful to the Soviet Union for its willingness to send troops to Korea. "With the permission of the Soviet Union to send troops, this ** little brother finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Go back and prepare, Comrade Khrushchev. I have some things to discuss with President Kim Il Sung, oh yes, you pack up tomorrow and leave for North Korea the day after tomorrow, and now the Americans are pressing on the North Korean army, and we have to counterattack back before they fall. Stalin said. (To be continued.) )