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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2104 Defeat

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    There was a blockade in front and a pursuer behind. The Gurbansai Khan blockade line, composed of six infantry brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps of the Independent Division and a mechanized infantry brigade directly under the corps, ruined the last illusion of the Soviet 37th Group Army.  , it is only a matter of time before the entire army is annihilated.

    No one can reverse the defeat on the battlefield. Even if Comrade Stalin comes in person, it will be of no avail. Lieutenant General Hippolyv, the commander of the group army, looks at the generals and officers around him who can gather, which is about half of the usual number. The others  , all fell to the guns of the Chinese.

    Being able to be killed by the bullets of the soldiers of the independent division, avoiding the fate of being a prisoner, but having the fear of the cruel treatment of the relatives of captured officers in the country, this psychological struggle is better than closing your eyes and not thinking about anything.  Much happier!

    All senior Soviet officers understood what Lieutenant General Hippolyv meant. If they were not captured by the Chinese and could not escape, then the only way to escape would be to commit suicide. If they were captured by the Chinese on the battlefield,  It's one thing to be beaten to death by soldiers, but it's another thing to end something yourself with your own hands!

    Dozens of senior Soviet officers had uncertain expressions and twinkling eyes. Obviously, not many of them had the courage to kill themselves. Whether it was for the Soviets or Comrade Stalin, we are not Japanese and would commit suicide by caesarean section at every turn. The Soviet Union  Soldiers are not used to that yet!

    Lieutenant General Hippolyv sighed and proved his determination with practical actions. He pulled out a few pieces of paper from the document bag, sat on the ground, and began to write amidst the shouts of the independent division soldiers.  Of course, the content of the suicide note is more about reviewing the reasons for the failure of the 37th Army.  He emphatically explained the process of how he, a heroic commanding force, fought a bloody battle with the independent division troops and was ultimately helpless.

    After writing the suicide note, Lieutenant General Hippolyv never looked at the other officers again. He pulled out his gun and put it against his temple. His eyes were closed tightly. There was a gunshot and a puff of blood splashed into the air.  The corpse fell heavily on the cold land of Outer Mongolia, and a few drops of bright red blood splashed on the epaulettes with two gold stars.

    On a battlefield where hundreds of thousands of soldiers were fighting, the sound of a gunshot was insignificant and was instantly drowned in the huge sound of gunfire.  But it has a different meaning. This is on the battlefield in Outer Mongolia and the battlefield in the Far East.  There were even several battles with independent division troops.  The first senior officer of the Soviet Army Group Commander level to shoot himself on the battlefield, does this foreshadow the fate of the Soviet Army in the East?

    At the same time that Lieutenant General Hippolyv shot himself, the troops of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps who had been chasing for days and nights also appeared in the sight of Soviet soldiers all over the mountains and plains.  The four tank brigades commanded by Battelle rushed to the front. The armor of the tanks reflected the bright morning sunshine in southern Outer Mongolia.  With a cold metallic texture, the smoke and dust rolled up covered the sky and the sun.

    At around ten o'clock in the morning, the Outer Mongolia Field Corps completed the complete encirclement of the Soviet 37th Group Army. The pursuing troops behind them joined Gurbansai Khan's blocking troops, like a hammer hitting an anvil.  , sparks burst out, and the Soviet soldiers were wiped out. The battle did not occur as expected. The Soviet soldiers lost their command and were desperate. When they first saw the tanks of the independent division rolling in, they made a wise choice.  Raised his hands in surrender.

    At this time, the Soviet Outer Mongolia Front Army, which had a full strength of about 150,000 people, and the most elite 37th Group Army, had less than 40,000 soldiers left, and the remaining hundreds of thousands were all  They turned into cold corpses and the whole army was wiped out.

    Major General Sun Zhenbang, the commander of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, had no time to worry about how the troops captured prisoners. These matters were taken care of by the chief of staff, Colonel Wang Jun. He sat in an armored command vehicle and led the guard company directly through the bomb craters, littered with corpses.  Chen's battlefield rushed into Gurbansai Khan like a gust of wind.

    In Sun Zhenbang's heart, there was not much joy after the victory. The casualties of the third brigade reached more than 10,000 people. The brigade commander, Colonel Rao Zhonghan, was killed in the battle. The third brigade was seriously injured. In the first battle, one infantry brigade was disabled, and the other  The casualties of the two brigades reached around several thousand people, which completely wiped away the joy he should have had. How could he be happy? On the contrary, his mood was still very heavy.

    Sun Zhenbang's mood was extremely complicated. Relying on the solid fortifications built in advance, three infantry brigades with nearly 50,000 troops faced the Soviet Army's 30th Army, which was in a panic and had lost all its heavy weapons and had low morale.  The remnants of the Seventh Group Army were actually fighting like this. Did you have too high expectations for the troops, or did you overestimate the combat effectiveness of the newly formed brigades of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard?

    If Ren Zhaoquan's 11th Brigade had not joined the battlefield, Sun Zhenbang did not dare to think about how Gurbansai Khan's blockade would have turned out. Maybe, the three infantry brigades were eaten up by the retreating Soviet army. Maybe,  If not completely annihilated, most of them will suffer casualties.Unable to stop the fleeing Soviet army, that was a certain result. A must-win battle actually relied on other main forces to win.

    As the commander of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, Sun Zhenbang was determined to become famous in one battle and form a main force. The reality of Gurban Sai Khan's blocking the battle made him very ashamed, and he still had a trace of hatred that iron could not be transformed into steel.  , Who is ruthless?

    Do you hate those dozen deserters?  Do you hate Rao Zhonghan, commander of the third brigade, who led the troops ineffectively and failed to detect the hidden dangers in the troops?  Or it was because he had an inaccurate grasp of the rhythm of the battle from the beginning. Sun Zhenbang's mood was full of mixed emotions. Such a victory weighed on his heart like a big mountain, making him a little breathless.

    The armored command vehicle stopped in front of the third brigade headquarters. Sun Zhenbang jumped out of the car with a gloomy face. Ren Zhaoquan came forward with Chief of Staff Fu Dechun, "Report to Commander Sun, Commander of the 11th Brigade of the Directly Affiliated Corps, Ren Zhaoquan,  Come and greet the Commander!"

    Ren Zhaoquan followed the rules and stood at attention and saluted, which was completely the behavior of a subordinate. He noticed Sun Zhenbang's face and deliberately did not report his other position, interim commander of the Gurbansai Khan Interdiction Campaign. Is this irritating?  , I and Sun Zhenbang are old acquaintances, and I still know this guy's temper and character. Judging from his blaming face, I know that he is very dissatisfied with the losses in the Gurbansai Khan's blocking battle.

    Sun Zhenbang hurriedly returned the salute. They had the same military rank, major general, but different positions. However, in front of Ren Zhaoquan, he did not dare to take advantage of it. Any brigade commander directly under the corps would play the role of commander of the corps, at least the chief of staff of the corps.  level commander.

    A look of shame flashed across Sun Zhenbang's face. He took Ren Zhaoquan's hand and said, "Commander Ren, don't do this to me. I have to thank you. Without you, the 11th Brigade  , my three infantry brigades may have become a piece of meat in the mouth of the half-disabled 37th Soviet Army. You saved the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers and ensured the victorious end of the battle. You are indispensable.  I want to send a telegram to the division commander to ask for credit for you! Please give credit to the 11th Brigade!¡±

    Sun Zhenbang's tone was absolutely sincere. They were all old acquaintances, and there was no need to pretend. However, Ren Zhaoquan smiled bitterly and said, "Commander Sun, there's no need to ask for credit. I'm still worried about violating the rules."  The division commander withdrew Delen's order. I don't know what the division commander will do with me. Once your telegram arrived, it just added fuel to the fire! We don't know the temper of the division commander. We hate disobeying orders the most!"

    Sun Zhenbang refused, "Disposal on the spur of the moment, taking corresponding measures according to the actual situation on the battlefield. Is this completely a proactive act? It depends on the result. Where did you go wrong? If the division commander punishes you because you did not withdraw to Delun on time,  , I will be the first to stand up and fight for you! I can even accept the punishment from the teacher with you!" He shouted with a red face.

    Ren Zhaoquan just smiled bitterly and said to himself, "I still don't know how the division commander will deal with you? A brigade commander was killed and the army lost more than 10,000 people. This is extremely rare in the battles in recent years. To put it bluntly, from the recovery  Since the beginning of the North China Campaign, the Independent Division's regiment has never suffered such a big loss!" Of course, these words can only be muttered in his stomach. Saying them out is both hurtful and unhelpful.

    Seeing Sun Zhenbang's eyes, he glanced at the headquarters and understood what he meant at that time, "Commander Sun, I have arranged for the troops to send the body of Brigadier Rao back to Saiyinsanda. Don't worry!"

    The pain on Sun Zhenbang's face could not be suppressed. At this moment, Chief of Staff Wang Jun came over and reported: "Commander, the battle is over. According to the figures reported by each brigade, a total of 36,000 Soviet prisoners were captured.  Among them, more than 10,000 were wounded. The Soviet 37th Army was completely wiped out. The commander, Lieutenant General Hippolyv, shot himself. The remaining 23 officers above the major general level were captured. The commander  , This is the first time our corps has fought a beautiful encirclement and annihilation battle!"

    Seeing Sun Zhenbang's gloomy face and saying nothing, he thought he didn't quite understand what he meant, and further explained: "More than a dozen brigade commanders made requests. The troops have been fighting for several days and nights, and the soldiers are very tired. It's just a good time to take advantage of the situation."  Taking advantage of the opportunity of today's big victory, the troops will have a collective dinner in the evening, one is to celebrate the victory, and the other is to take the opportunity to take a rest. No, the call has been called to me, and they are just waiting for your word!"

    It stands to reason that Wang Jun and Sun Zhenbang have been partners since they were in the Outer Mongolia Border Guards. They are as familiar with each other as if they were the same person. Wang Jun should be able to detect Sun Zhenbang's blaming face, and he would never do it here.  In this case, say something like having a dinner or celebrating a victory.

    However, Wang Jun was mistaken today, probably because the first big battle fought by the Outer Mongolian Border Guards since its establishment was also a vicious battle, and it was even a victorious one. A Soviet army group of more than 100,000 people was completely annihilated. What a victory.  Ah, if you leave it to?It may not be a big deal with the main force of his veteran corps, but it is of great significance to us!

    (To be continued) (To be continued.)
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