Chapter 40: Actively Preparing for War (Seeking Collection)
The infantry division of the regular US army and the American armor division of the national * army are fundamentally two different things. A squad www.biquge.info of 12 people in the U.S. Army, equipped with 10 M1 automatic rifles, 1 Browning automatic rifle (light machine gun) and 1 M1903 sniper rifle. On the other hand, the American mechanics of the national * army are only equipped with M1903 rifles, which are all old weapons used in the last war.
Not to mention the fact that the artillery of the American infantry division is very powerful, equipped with 12 155mm howitzers and 36 105mm howitzers, and even a standalone tank battalion. It can be said that in terms of equipment, there is a world of difference between the infantry division of the US army and the US armoury division of the national * army.
"Commander Qin, as long as your army can show the ability it deserves. Then, we can definitely provide your army with enough equipment to make your army a real art master. Major Steven looked affirmative.
"That's great. Your Excellency Steven, this is the equipment that each infantry division needs after the reorganization of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, you can take a look. Qin Shou didn't say a word, and immediately took out a piece of paper from his jacket pocket and handed it to Major Steven.
After Major Steven read it, he couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. This young military commander is really welcome! To ask for so many weapons is to regard the United States as a wronged leader.
However, after taking a closer look, Major Steven felt that it was undoubtedly very reasonable for Qin Shou's Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army to adopt such an organization. Every infantry division, and even every infantry regiment, has extremely strong combat capabilities, and at the same time is flexible. Even, the US Army can adopt such a formation.
If Qin Shou knew what Major Steven thought, he would definitely say: "Nonsense, this is simply the reorganization plan implemented by the US Army after looking at 1943!" ”
In the establishment proposed by Qin Shou: each infantry squad has 12 personnel, equipped with 10 M1 rifles, 1 Browning automatic rifle (BAR) and 1 M1903 Springfield sniper rifle. The infantry company has an establishment of 193 personnel and consists of three infantry platoons with three squads and an arms platoon, which contains two 7.62 mm light machine guns, three 60 mortars, three rocket launchers and one 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. The infantry battalion has an establishment of 871 personnel, consisting of a battalion headquarters company, an weapons company and three infantry companies. The battalion headquarters company has an anti-tank platoon with three 57 anti-aircraft guns, and the weapons company has six 81 mortars, eight 7.62 mm light machine guns, seven rocket launchers, and three 12.7 mm heavy machine guns.
The infantry regiment consists of the headquarters, the regimental headquarters company, three infantry battalions and other directly subordinate units. The regiment's direct units include: regimental artillery company (105 howitzer x6), anti-tank company (57 anti-aircraft guns x12 plus a mine-laying platoon) and logistics company.
The divisional artillery unit has a strength of 2,160 personnel and consists of the headquarters, direct companies, 3 light artillery battalions and 1 medium artillery battalion; In addition to the battalion headquarters company and logistics company, there are three other artillery batteries with four 105 towed howitzers in the light artillery battalion, and the establishment of the medium artillery battalion is similar to that of the light artillery battalion, except that the towed 155 howitzer replaces the 105 howitzer in the light artillery battalion.
In addition to the above-mentioned combat units, it also has a tank battalion, a reconnaissance unit, an engineer battalion, a chemical battalion, an antiaircraft artillery battalion, a sanitary battalion, a mechanized cavalry company, a supply company, an ammunition company, a communications company, and a gendarmerie platoon.
In this case, the total strength of a division is more than 15,000 people. Moreover, it is an infantry division with strong firepower and very strong combat effectiveness. Even if it is a division of the Hard Anti-Japanese Army, it is not impossible. Of course, there will be no problem in defeating a three-unit division of the Japanese army.
"Commander Qin, I have to say, your appetite is too big." Major Steven shook his head.
"Sir Steven, I don't think so at all. On the contrary, I believe that if the U.S. government is willing to provide us with these weapons, we will be able to defeat the Japanese army. When the time comes, the U.S. government will feel that this is absolutely worth the money! Qin Shou insisted.
"Okay, let's just leave it at that." Major Steven wasn't going to dwell on this issue any longer.
"That's right. Your Excellency Steven. If you want a tank, you can provide us with an M3 light tank. The terrain of Southeast Asia is not suitable for medium tanks, as well as heavy tanks. Besides, the Japanese tanks are also relatively rubbish. If, in the later stage, we need heavy tanks, it will not be too late to provide them. Qin Shou smiled.
Although the M3 light tank was weak, the 37mm tank gun was not very powerful. However, with a weight of only 12.7 tons, it is undoubtedly very suitable for use in Southeast Asia. If it is a medium tank or a heavy tank, it is not conducive to use in Southeast Asia. The water network here is dense and the transportation facilities are backward, so if you don't pay attention to it, you will not be able to move an inch.
Major Steven nodded, then took his leave. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, Qin Shou would make more demands.
Of course, Major Steven also hoped that if the U.S. government provided these weapons to the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, it would indeed be worth it. After all, for the deep-pocketed US government, these weapons are nothing at all.
"It's developed, this time it's developed. After the battle is fought and the crisis is temporarily resolved, the reorganization will be carried out with the weapons and equipment of the Americans. As long as there are 4 such American-style infantry divisions, on the battlefield in Burma, they will not be afraid of little devils! Qin Shou's face was excited.
"Commander, will the Yankees really give us so many weapons?" When Qin Shou was talking to Major Steven, Liu Shiquan didn't speak. Until Major Steven left, it was as if he was in a dream.
"Humph! The threat of little devils to the United States is getting bigger and bigger. We send people, they send weapons, and fight with little devils, what do they not want to do? It's better than sending Americans to die on the battlefield. ”
Liu Shiquan nodded.
"Lao Liu, the little devil must already be marching towards Myitkyina. We must win this battle. Only in this way will the Americans be able to see our potential, and only then will they be able to willingly hand over these weapons and equipment to us. With the support of the Americans, we can grow and develop rapidly. This is our only chance, and if we miss it, all our plans will not succeed. So, we have to seize this opportunity! ”
Qin Shou's face was serious, this was the best opportunity. Once missed, there will never be such an opportunity again.
Liu Shiquan also nodded, he knew what Qin Shou thought. The support of the Americans is indeed a godsend and must not be missed.
"Order the regiments, from now on, to intensify my training. If anyone drops the chain, be careful that I screw his head off and kick it as a ball! Qin Shou gave the order.