"I am a little disappointed that you lost 12 companies of cavalry and 2 battalions of tanks to save less than 10 battalions of infantry, and that the infantry lost even their guns." When Kampev returned to the Russian command to meet with Kuropatkin, the latter's dissatisfaction and anger overflowed.

In the next two days, the Chinese Army was still dividing and outflanking the remaining Russian troops, and Kampf began to look for opportunities to use high mobility to sneak attack the opponent from the flank or rear to slow down the pace of the Chinese Army, but who would have thought that Peng Yi would actually temporarily form a rapid armored force to encircle and suppress Kampf. Normally speaking, a battlefield on wheels should move faster than a track at the same horsepower, but there are no roads here, and it's all wilderness, and it's a wilderness baptized by cannonballs and flames. I don't know when the chariot will sink into a quagmire or a hidden trench! Coupled with the supply problem, Kampf's mobility became worse and worse, and even at its worst, he was not much faster than the infantry.

"If it weren't for the cavalry, some flat-fire guns, and the T2 and T3 vehicles, we'd probably be wiped out." Afterwards, Kampf said with palpitations. EACH TIME HE WAS CAUGHT UP BY AN OPPOSING MOBILE UNIT, KAMPF WOULD SET ASIDE A PORTION OF HIS FORCES TO HOLD THE OPPONENT AND SET UP A DEFENSIVE LINE, USING 47MM GUNS AND HIS T2 AND T3 TANKS IN HIS AMBUSH. Relying on these okay firepower, in a defensive state to repel the pursuers, although the exchange ratio is still relatively large for the Russian army, but at least part of the troops can be withdrawn.

And after the Kampf battle group withdrew from the battlefield, the entire left flank of the Siberian First and Fourth Armies was also surrounded by the main forces of the Chinese Army. The Russian army, which has lost the heavy firepower of its military dependents and the supply of foreign aid, has become quite vulnerable. In the following 3 days. Large and small isolated strongholds of the Russian army were destroyed one after another. The Russian army, which had more than 40,000 people in the two armies, was annihilated and captured more than 30,000 people. These are non-replenishable losses. And along with it, more than 100 artillery pieces of various types belonging to the two armies were destroyed.

In order to rescue these encircled troops, in addition to the Kampf battle group suffered heavy losses, some Russian troops responsible for receiving the remnants of the First Army also suffered heavy losses in the encounter. These losses add up to nearly 7,000 people. And after the end of this campaign. The losses of the entire Russian army amounted to nearly 40,000 troops, and the establishment of the two armies was completely wiped out. The entire direction is no longer complete. The Huaxia Army formed a pincer offensive from the north and east against the core positions of the Russian army.

In this war, the tactics of armor splitting adopted by the Huaxia troops left a deep impression on the Russian army, and the Russians really did not expect that in just a few days, the Huaxia Army could divide and surround the two armies under the guidance of the armored forces, and the attack strength and speed of the armored forces greatly exceeded the expectations of the Russian army. The Russians had established a relatively complete defense system, and they were also correct in judging the direction of attack. And the first time the other side broke through, the blocking operation was carried out. As a result, it was beaten by the opponent's armored forces, and then an armored unit rushed into the rear and destroyed the last mobile artillery on the left flank of the Russian army. Thus the victory was laid.

The Russians are a people who are good at learning war from war. Soon after the establishment of the armored forces in the Huaxia Republic, they also built up armored forces, but in the ensuing engagements, the Russians found that they could not inferiorly inferior to the opponent's armored forces in encounters and offensive battles, unless they could gain a slight advantage over their opponents in a sneak attack and defensive state. ALSO FACED THE DEFENSE CONSISTING OF 47MM FLAT-FIRING GUNS. The No. 1 tank of the Huaxia Armored Forces can be easily destroyed with an assault gun. And the tanks of the Russians will be bumped into heads and bled out!

"The criteria established by our tank units are not to see whether they are suitable for the needs of the battlefield, but to see whether they are cheap!" Although Kuropatkin was dissatisfied with Kampev's behavior, he defended the Russian general in a letter to the Tsar, the most important point of which was that the gap between the two Chinese and Russian forces, which were also called armored forces, was too great.

"I've always thought that the T1 was only suitable for mobs. The machine guns on it are useless in a big battle, and the armor is better than nothing, and it can be easily destroyed against even the smallest caliber of artillery. Its machine gun, on the other hand, is unable to deal any damage to the opponent's vehicle. ”

"ALTHOUGH THE T1S HAS A 47MM GUN, HIS CAR IS A BIT TALL. The other party can easily spot it. The armor protection is as poor as ever, although the T1S has the possibility of destroying the opponent's tank. But its own protection makes it no match for its opponents. ”

"The T2 is only good for defense, and this kind of thing that can only be fired by falling over the butt is not really suitable for the battlefield. THE T3 TANK IS WHAT I ADMIRE THE MOST AT THE MOMENT, IT HAS A RELATIVELY SMALL APPEARANCE, AND HAS A POWERFUL 57MM GUN, AND IT IS STILL A TRACKED TANK, AND THE BATTLEFIELD PASSAGE IS RELATIVELY GOOD. But because it is an open fighting compartment, it is not suitable for attacking, and it is still very good to defend against the opponent's armored charge. In a situation where the armored forces are currently unable to compete with it, I would like to be able to increase the number of flat-firing guns. "In Kuropatkin's letters were filled with dissatisfaction and complaints about the armored forces.

The Huaxia troops also summarized their own performance in this battle after the war, and in general, it was a victorious battle, and the Huaxia Army annihilated 40,000 enemy troops in about a week! But victory in the battle does not mean that there are no problems. The greatest credit for this battle is given to the armored forces, and the biggest problem is also given to the armored forces. Behind the great exploits. The armored forces also paid a heavy price, especially the First Armored Brigade under the command of Cai Yi at the beginning, and the various vehicles that could be moved after the battle were only 4 percent! Part of it was due to various breakdowns and logistical problems that lost combat effectiveness.

The No. 1 tank is undoubtedly the most dazzling as the assault spearhead of the Chinese armored forces, but it also exposed too many problems in this battle, the first of which is that the armor-piercing power of the 37MM gun is too weak, in addition to dealing with infantry without bunker protection and brittle Russian tanks that can be described as paper, the killing and damage of the shell team bunker of the 37MM cannon is quite insufficient! If it weren't for the lack of reinforced concrete for the Russians, if it weren't for the fact that the Russians were too weak in artillery. If it weren't for the Chinese artillery, the No. 1 tank would not have been able to complete the set tasks at all. After this battle, the top brass of the Chinese Army generally believed that the No. 1 tank was just a transition, and at most it would be transferred to the second line or retired after the war.

Compared to the low evaluation of Tank 1, the brother of Tank 1 received high praise, and the Assault Gun 1 was known as a weapon that turned the tide in many local battles. U(WELL, THAT'S A BIT OF AN EXAGGERATION) HIS EXCELLENT PROTECTION AND POWERFUL 75MM CANNON MAKE HIM BETTER SUITED TO SURVIVE AND FIGHT IN THE BRUTAL BATTLEFIELD. So much so that Peng Yi thought that in a defensive state, one No. 1 assault gun could top three No. 1 tanks. AND WHEN ATTACKING THE OPPONENT'S DEFENSIVE LINE, THE POWERFUL 75MM CANNON IS DEFINITELY NOT COMPARABLE TO THE 37MM RAPID-FIRE GUN. Of course, because there was no turret that could be turned, the No. 1 assault gun was considered unsuitable for participation in the charge of the first line. He can be used as a fire support during an offensive or as a backbone of defense, but he is not suitable for rushing to the front line.

As for the self-propelled mortars and self-propelled howitzers, which accompanied the charge of tanks and armored vehicles, they were also praised for their maneuverability, "they provided valuable fire support where they were most needed." This is definitely not something that can be described in quantity. IF THE FIGHTER ON THE BATTLEFIELD IS CAUGHT, YOU CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH A 75MM GUN, AND IF THIS OPPORTUNITY IS LOST, MAYBE A 152 HOWITZER COMPANY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RECOVER! After the war, Peng Yi commented on the accompanying artillery support vehicles.

In addition to the equipment level, there are also many problems in technical support and tactics, for example, the armored forces this time are actually not concentrated enough. The armored forces of a simple brigade broke through the junction of the two armies of the other side is still a bit too much. Once again, of course, thanks to the not so fierce artillery of the Russians, this time there was no danger. At the same time, logistics support and field maintenance are also very insufficient, and the Chinese Army lacks trailers, and when there is a quagmire or similar situation, it cannot be rescued in the first place. So much so that the tank was destroyed or rendered unusable. AT THE SAME TIME, THE SPEED IS ALSO SLOW, OF COURSE, ANOTHER ARGUMENT IS THAT THE 37MM RAPID-FIRE GUN CONSUMES AMMUNITION TOO QUICKLY. The number of ammunition in reserve is very insufficient. In short, this is very disadvantageous when attacking from long distances.

In addition, there is the problem of the tank's travel, because of the problem of the track and the amount of fuel, the tank mechanical stroke is very short, that is to say, at present, the Huaxia armored force can only be used as a tactical force at most, and can not really be used behind enemy lines, unless a transport convoy is specially transferred to carry tracks, fuel and accessories for the tank force.

After summing up a series of experiences and lessons, the Chinese Army is facing a new problem, that is, how to fight next, and the Russian army, which has already lost two armies, has actually begun to give up comprehensive defense. They began to reduce the width of their positions, concentrating their forces on the fortress of Nebuchu and on the lines of communication leading to the rear, and concentrating the remaining cavalry on securing the lines of communication. The left wing has been crippled, and the right wing has begun to shrink. The Russian army at this time can be described as a taut spring. It seems that there is no concession. But once they are allowed to seize the opportunity, then the counterattack of the Russian army will be quite sharp.

As for the Nebuchu Fortress, which was built with a system of reinforced concrete pillboxes and trenches, the Chinese Army really did not have many good methods. It was only possible to pile up little by little with heavy artillery, and then use geotechnical blasting to remove all obstacles along the way. It's going to be a long process! In the face of this well-defended and well-prepared fortress system, there was nothing good to do until the second war. And by the time of the 2nd World War, it was only a weapon called the bomber.

"The opposing side has so many reinforced concrete pillboxes that we don't have enough heavy guns of the 6-inch class. The house that the other party has built for several years, and it is really difficult for us to complete the demolition in a short time. Nie Shicheng smiled bitterly. (To be continued......)