Tank regiments, sorties!!

In the armoured combat vehicle compartment that served as the headquarters of the entire unit in the vast marching column of the forward follow-up unit of the Soviet Far Eastern Army, after receiving a telegram from the forward Major General Ivanov asking for help, Lieutenant General Tosky, the commander-in-chief of the forward, felt a deep sense of unease.

As the entire forward approached the battlefield of engagement, the uneasiness in Lieutenant General Toski's heart became more and more intense.

Seeing that there was still no movement on the radio station around him, Lieutenant General Tosky, who had slowly revealed an anxious expression, directly opened his mouth and asked: "Communications staff officer, haven't you contacted Comrade Ivanov yet?" ”

"There is still no response from the radio stations of the division commander and the chief of staff....In addition, we have lost contact with the 1st Infantry Brigade and the Heavy Tank Brigade. Even the regimental radio station below has not been contacted...."The communications staff officer replied with a cautious face.

"We have lost contact....?could it be that our vanguard has really been completely annihilated by the Chinese army...."Hearing the other party's answer, Lieutenant General Toski's mind immediately appeared with a bold idea that even he could not believe.

However, just as this thought came to his mind, Lieutenant General Tosky, who had full confidence in the Soviet army, directly comforted himself with a firm face.

"No, absolutely impossible....According to intelligence, the Chinese army on the opposite side has only one army at most....According to the establishment of the Chinese army, this army can be equipped with a heavy artillery regiment is already the main force in the Chinese army....How can the Chinese army, which is only equipped with a heavy artillery regiment, be an opponent of a heavy tank brigade of the great Soviet Red Army... It is absolutely impossible for the forward troops to be wiped out by the Chinese army ...."

However, thinking of the growing uneasiness in his heart, out of caution, Lieutenant General Tosky once again released Ivanov's radio call for help, which was recorded on the spot by the communications staff officer and which he did not know how many times he had listened to. I hope to see a little clue and clue from it....

"Comrade division commander. Our forward was ambushed by artillery fire from the Chinese army, and the heavy tank brigade was almost completely lost, and it had lost its fighting ...... Tanks of the Chinese army ....not good. The Chinese army is armed with a large number of tanks....anti-tank guns, and immediately dispatched anti-tank guns to block the Chinese's tanks. Fast... Boom...."

Hearing this, the call that had not yet been completed was suddenly interrupted due to the intervention of external forces. Obviously, anyone with a little military common sense knows that Major General Ivanov must have been suddenly attacked by a Chinese tank unit in the process of asking for help from him. Before the call for help was finished, contact was lost because of the sound of a shell exploding....

"Artillery ambush ....tank troops....", listening to the rumbling of engines outside the compartment of the command car. Lieutenant General Tosky couldn't help muttering to himself.

And as a good commander, when thinking about the tactics that the opponent may use. First things to think of. It's your own strength. As the saying goes, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent. to win all battles... Lieutenant General Toski, a veteran of a hundred battles in the Soviet Far Eastern Army. Of course, it has such qualities.

Suddenly, the word artillery in the message made him think of something. His face changed slightly, and he asked directly to the combat staff officer beside him: "Where is our heavy artillery brigade now?" ”

"Report to the division commander, comrade, the column of heavy artillery traveling troops is located just behind the two infantry brigades. There are less than ten kilometers left from the battlefield of the forward engagement...."The combat staff officer replied with a respectful face.

"Ten kilometers....what, you said that the artillery brigade is only ten kilometers away from the battlefield of engagement....which means that our heavy artillery brigade has entered the range of the heavy artillery of the Chinese army..."

"Yes, Comrade Division Commander....", the combat staff officer replied inexplicably.

"Bastard, since we are already in the range of artillery, why don't we immediately build an artillery position....If at this time, the artillery of the Chinese army suddenly attacks us, then we don't even have room to fight back... I now finally know why the heavy tank brigade was lost in such a short time, it turned out that they were ambushed by the heavy artillery cluster of the Chinese army ... What are you doing in a daze, immediately call the commander of the heavy artillery brigade and build an artillery position on the spot, quick..."Lieutenant General Tosky, who reacted, roared directly at the combat staff officer in front of him.

"Yes, Comrade Division Commander, I'll go and give the order right away...."

However, what made everyone in the command car despair. The words of the combat staff officer had just fallen, and he had not had time to salute. A series of very familiar shells whistling, directly overpowering the roar of the chariot engine, reached everyone's ears.

"Not good, it's shelling. The Chinese artillery cluster really planned to hit us in an ambush....What are you doing in a daze, and ordering the artillery brigade to immediately return fire..." Lieutenant General Tosky, whose face changed drastically, couldn't help but let out an exclamation while shocking the treachery of the Chinese army.

In my heart, I immediately began to pray that the shells of the Chinese army would not fall in the ranks of the artillery brigades behind me. Otherwise, he will no longer have any advantage in front of the Chinese army in front of him.

It backfired, what he could think of, Chen Hong, the commander of the Chinese 46th Army, who was the leader of the entire annihilation war, could certainly also think of it. More than one hundred and fifty large-caliber shells, with a loud whistling sound, smashed into the mighty marching column where the forward artillery brigade of the Soviet Far Eastern Army was located.

"Boom, boom, boom...."As soon as Lieutenant General Tosky's words fell, a series of muffled explosions came directly from behind him. Before Toski could inquire about the situation, the radio call was heard from the commander of the heavy artillery brigade, Colonel Sika, with a slightly frightened exclamation.

"Report to the division commander, the artillery brigade was attacked by a Chinese heavy artillery cluster and suffered heavy losses, heavy losses ..."

"Boom, boom, boom...." As soon as the words of the commander of the heavy artillery brigade on the radio fell, a louder roar sounded immediately after the location of the artillery brigade.

In the face of the deafening explosion, the whole earth couldn't help but tremble. Just when Lieutenant General Toski wanted to ask about the specifics by radio. The panicked voice of Colonel Sika, commander of the heavy artillery brigade, sounded again.

"Report to Comrade Division Commander, the heavy artillery cluster of the Chinese army detonated the ammunition vehicle of our heavy artillery brigade....all artillery reserves were destroyed....request for support, request for support...."

Losing the shells, even if their heavy artillery brigade was lucky enough to be transferred from the artillery fire of the Chinese army, it was all turned into an ornament. And in this endless steppe without any shelter, heavy artillery and tanks are undoubtedly the biggest nemesis of infantry. Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Toski no longer had the extra energy to pay attention to the heavy artillery units behind him, which had lost their meaning.

Be clear that as soon as the Chinese artillery cluster changes the target of the shelling, coupled with the cooperation of the opposing tank forces. The two infantry brigades in his hands will undoubtedly become the target of massacre by the Chinese army.

And if you want to change your own destiny and change the entire battlefield situation, the only way is to destroy the artillery positions of the Chinese army, so that the armies of China and the Soviet Union are once again on an equal footing.

Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Toski, who had lost his artillery unit, first thought of air support behind him. Without the slightest hesitation, he ordered directly at the operational staff officer who was waiting for the order in front of him, with an anxious face.

"Bastard, what are you still doing in a daze....immediately send a telegram to the command of the Far Eastern Army asking for air support to destroy the artillery cluster of the Chinese army, quickly...."

"Yes, Comrade Division Commander ...."

After some contact, a reality that made Lieutenant General Toski feel desperate was directly in front of him. Air support will not be able to reach the battlefield until at least half an hour later.

And in this half an hour, he could only block the offensive of the Chinese army as much as possible with the limited infantry in his hands.

After a short period of contemplation, Lieutenant General Tosky, who had a desperate look on his face, directly opened his mouth and ordered: "Order two infantry brigades to assemble at the location of the headquarters immediately, build a ring of fortifications on the spot, and prepare to hold on to wait for reinforcements..."

When the mighty Soviet Red Army began to change direction and concentrate on the position of Lieutenant General Tosky. Located about a kilometer directly south of Tosky, under the cover of the dark night and the sound of battlefield artillery, more than 100 tanks of a heavy tank regiment began to roar directly under the command of the regiment commander Li Wentian.

"Report to the regiment commander, all the tanks have been warmed up and are ready to attack at any time..."

"Report to Regiment Commander Li, the guard regiment is ready to attack...."Soon, the sound of two reports reached the ears of Li Wentian, the commander of the assault tank regiment.

"Okay....comrades, victory or defeat is here. Now I order, tank regiments, guard regiments, to begin the assault ...."

"Boom...."Li Wentian's voice had just reached the ears of everyone on the battlefield through the radio. A louder roar of engines sounded directly at the sortie position. More than a hundred medium tanks, like a torrent of steel, quickly rolled towards the battlefield a kilometer away....

"Report to the regiment commander, there is still a kilometer from the Soviet positions ..."

"Report to the regiment commander ....two battalions of infantry of the Soviet army, rushing in the direction where our tank regiment is located, trying to block our offensive ...."

"Report to the regimental commander ....reconnaissance troops report that the Soviet troops are speeding up their own build-up. The military headquarters asked us to speed up the assault and cut off the main force of the Soviet army in two sections as soon as possible..."

Through the tank lookout, I saw nearly a thousand old Maozi, directly holding up the weapons in their hands, screaming and rushing towards him. A murderous sneer quickly appeared on his face. Li Wentian showed no mercy, and decisively ordered...

"Attention all the tanks, concentrate the artillery fire, and defeat the old Maozi in front of you....The car is in the heavy machine gun, once it enters the range of three hundred meters, immediately open fire....tank regiment, continue the assault, and tear a hole in me..."