ebookland Chapter 650: Tiger Expedition's First Battle!!
Chapter 650: Tiger Expedition's First Battle!!
Protect the city.
In the command center, a map was hung high, a large group of commanders were sitting, and Zhang Shanwu was introducing the situation.
"Right now, at the Nantianmen, the Japanese have gathered nearly 30,000 people in this area, with over 10,000 on the main peak of Nantianmen alone."
"On the main peak, the entire mountain is almost hollowed out, with a complex network of tunnels. The entire mountain range extends to Lianhua Town and Heshun Town behind it."
"The entire terrain is both offensive and defensive. If we want to attack, we must land on the shallows of this great river. Another landing point is upstream at a place that looks like a rapid."
"In this battle, we have the advantage in manpower, while the Japanese occupy the natural barrier... If they encounter difficulties, they may retreat to Qianmu Mausoleum in the back."
Zhang Danwu introduced some specific conditions of Nantianmen word by word.
Many people had serious expressions, and Fang Zhiqiu's expression was equally serious. Fighting with the Tiger Guards, he didn't want to miss any details, but his eyes were fixed on the map in front of everyone.
"The first battle of the Tiger Guards' expedition..." Fang Zhiqiu sat upright. The battle at Nantianmen had a huge impact on the situation here.
Although the Tiger Guards were very powerful, this was their first time fighting in a rainforest. Given the complex terrain and the tropical rainforest, they were relatively more experienced.
Fang Zhiqiu thought about it and was about to speak when he saw a one-armed young man standing in the command room.
"Commander, this kind of defense cannot be defeated by a brute force attack. If we go into the tunnels, we will fill them with our lives. Therefore, we must use flamethrowers to clear these tunnels and bunkers." The one-armed young man spoke in a firm tone, and after a slight pause, he spoke again:
"To cross the river and attack the mountains, we must have firepower support. We also have to defend against the Japanese firepower points on the reverse slope of the second line of defense at Nantianmen. Our Third Division has experience in attacking such positions."
Gao Jiecheng stood up. The Third Division was expanded from the Third Regiment and had rich experience in positional warfare, but it also had strong thinking in fighting positional warfare.
"Our Second Division can also fight. As long as the firepower cover is sufficient, we can penetrate the Japanese's lair." Li Weiguo said in a deep voice
"Commander, our First Division already has Sichuan Army backgrounds. We are good at fighting this kind of mountain warfare..."
Fang Zhiqiu swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. Looking at the expressions of the commanders of the Tiger Guards, he seemed a little out of place.
When they first went on an expedition to Savage Mountain, the entire combat meeting room was dominated by silence.
Everyone wants to protect themselves and not let their own people die on a foreign battlefield. Each division wants others to take the lead and they can reap the credit after the battle.
It can be said that the Yu family relied on the war profits made by the expeditionary force. The more tense the fighting on the front line became, the stronger the Yu family became.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see what's going on, but this is the predicament the expeditionary force is facing today.
No one took action and everyone just followed the orders of the foreigners. There was a tug-of-war between the various forces, and only a few people really wanted to fight. Ultimately, their small strength could not withstand the tide and they sank in the complex situation.
"This is the Tiger Guards..." Fang Zhiqiu was a little dazed.
If we take the lead at Nantianmen, we will have to face the most intensive attacks from the Japanese. You have to know that there are gun muzzles everywhere on the hills there.
But the map is right in front of everyone, who doesn’t know it?
In the Huben Army, there is only one direction, and that is the attack direction that Lin Tianchen mentioned.
But because of the complex terrain of Nantianmen, even locals would get lost if they went in... Fang Zhiqiu looked at the map and muttered to himself.
This front line is not so easy to fight. Small-scale battles most test a unit's ability to coordinate operations.
But when everyone was arguing, Lin Tianchen raised his hand and signaled, and the argument quieted down.
Lin Tianchen calmed himself down, looked at everyone with his baton, and said in a low voice:
"We can use firepower to cover the enemy's tunnels. Use flamethrowers to attack them. Don't confront them head-on."
"Zhu Zi, place the first heavy artillery regiment in the area around Jiqipo, and you will be in charge there yourself. Place the second and third artillery regiments directly across from Nantianmen."
"Yes." Zhuzi stood up and responded in a heavy tone.
"The Third Division is carrying out the main attack. You must arrange for people to clear out every hilltop in Gaojie City. The Second Division will enter the battlefield immediately and go straight to Qianmu Mausoleum. I will arrange for the special forces battalion to block it there. You must get there as soon as possible."
Lin Tianchen's tone was very serious. Gao Jiecheng and Li Weiguo looked even more serious, especially Li Weiguo, whose eyes fell on Qianmu Mausoleum, where there were rolling hills. It was at least 40 miles away from the main battlefield.
"Yes!" Gao Jiecheng and Li Weiguo responded at the same time.
The two men straightened their bodies and their expressions became more serious after receiving the order.
"After landing, the Fourth Division will capture Heshun Town, the Fifth Division will capture Lianhua Town, and garrison there. After the First Division begins the battle, immediately go to Gushan, 20 kilometers west of Nantianmen, and garrison there. Ouyang Wenjing and Wang Shan, you will hide in Tengzhong and await orders..."
"Yes!"
Wang Jiantang, Chu Yunfei, Ouyang Wenjing, and Wang Shan immediately stood up to respond.
This battle line is so long... After listening for a while, Fang Zhiqiu felt something was wrong.
This almost completely depicts the detailed deployment of the Japanese and the surrounding troops.
And the battle line is very long!
It even covers the two towns behind Nantianmen and several surrounding roads, among which there is a key point.
Thousand-acre mausoleum.
Where will the Second Division be infiltrated?
Why insert it there?
why...
Suddenly, Fang Zhiqiu realized something. His face was stunned and his eyes were fixed on the map.
"This is to completely cut off the Japs' retreat!"
The mobilization of all five divisions of the Huben Army immediately made Fang Zhiqiu realize that this was no small fight, but a large-scale battle that could shake the area around Nantianmen.
Not only did the first battle stretch the front line very long, but it was also obvious that they were preparing to launch a war on all fronts, and even sent the logistics brigade to the battlefield.
This is obvious. The purpose of infiltrating Qianmuling is to cut off the Japanese's retreat and wipe out the Japanese at Nantianmen in one battle?
"Five divisions, two attacking Nantianmen, two attacking the surrounding towns, and one stationed in the rear... This battle is too extensive... And then there's also the attack on Tengzhong within the territory... This arrangement..."
Fang Zhiqiu's eyes were filled with astonishment, and he felt a chill on his back. The battle situation was huge, and he understood most of it at once, but he couldn't think of Teng Zhong's arrangement no matter how hard he thought.
This fight was far beyond his expectations. You know, their expeditionary force's first battle was all about probing little by little, but now they not only want to start a war on all fronts, but also want to wipe out the enemy completely.
If he didn't know Lin Tianchen's previous battle record, he...he would just think that these were all fairy tales.
At this moment, he was sitting in the same place, still looking at the map with some disbelief in his pupils, thinking about Lin Tianchen's arrangements.
Until this time Lin Tianchen's voice came.
"Chief Commander Fang, for this battle, you will be on the lower reaches of Jiqi Slope. Build up your positions to prevent the Japanese from breaking out from the flanks and provide cover for the heavy artillery on the flanks."
"Please rest assured, Lin Jun!"