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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 3105: The Western Front Battlefield with Front Chase and Blockade

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    After receiving the order to retreat across the entire front, all the Japanese commanders on the Western Front battlefield who were qualified to see the telegram written by Commander-in-Chief Ito took a breath of air-conditioning, and the trembling chill turned into cold sweat along their pores. Dozens of independent divisions  Thousands of elite troops have cut off their own retreat. In front of them are hundreds of thousands of independent division troops who have been fighting with them for dozens of days. This is the rhythm of a pincer attack from both front and rear!

    Japanese officers at all levels are aware of the seriousness of the problem. This is no longer a question of the fighting spirit and combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army soldiers. No matter how powerful and brave the Imperial Army's troops are, facing the enemy's attack from both front and rear, it is very difficult.  Therefore, the order to retreat was carried out without hesitation. After fighting for dozens of days, the exhausted Japanese troops began to retreat on a large scale.  £¤f

    In Mount Vernon, south of the Bruce Mountains in Western Australia, the headquarters of Lieutenant General Tang Qiusheng, deputy commander of the Independent Division and commander of the Sulu Mobile Corps, is located here. It is only a few dozen kilometers away from the front line. The roaring artillery on the battlefield  The sound can be heard clearly here.

    "Deputy division commander, we received a call from the frontline troops. The attacking Japanese troops, for some unknown reason, stopped attacking, retreated more than ten kilometers, and began to dig fortifications across the entire line. It was intended to defend on the spot!" Major General Yu Guanghan, chief of staff of the corps, said  Holding a telegram, Feng Feng came in and said.

    "What could be the reason?" Tang Qiusheng said with a smile: "It must be the division commander commanding the directly affiliated corps to capture Sanggu and Mandola, cutting off the Japanese army's retreat on the western front, causing a pincer attack from both front and rear, forcing the Japanese army to retreat!"

    "What is the situation of the Japanese army's retreat? Do you have any detailed information in this regard?" Tang Qiusheng asked, taking advantage of the opportunity for the Japanese army to withdraw across the board.  Counterattack is the inevitable result, but he is not a person who makes decisions on the fly.  Before launching a counterattack, the more intelligence you can have on the Japanese army.  The smaller the casualties of the troops will be, the more significant the results will be.

    Yu Guanghan shook his head and replied: "Because the Japanese army has just begun to retreat, and the reconnaissance team has not yet received detailed information. Deputy division commander, according to the order of the division commander, can we start a counterattack? The Japs are retreating. Right now."  It¡¯s a good opportunity!¡±

    Since the information has not arrived yet.  It was indeed a good opportunity for the Japanese army to retreat and start a counterattack. Tang Qiusheng was not worried about what kind of trap the Japanese army would set. The retreat was cut off. The Japanese army, which was eager to retreat, did not have the time or courage to do so, but left its troops to block it.  This is a normal reaction. If you hesitate any longer, when the blocking Japanese troops have repaired their fortifications, the possibility of counterattack will be even greater!

    "Okay! We won't wait for the information!" Tang Qiusheng made up his mind.  Said: "Convey the order from the Corps Headquarters and concentrate all artillery units to attack the Japanese troops on the front line. Carry out focused artillery bombardment. Two tank brigades cover three infantry brigades in a counterattack direction. An hour later, the counterattack begins!"

    "Requirement. The self-propelled artillery unit closely accompanies the attack of the armored group and the infantry group, providing sufficient artillery support to break through the Japanese blocking positions. After the battle begins, the attacks of various units must not be stopped without receiving orders from the corps headquarters.  Continuously attack the Japanese troops in depth!"

    After attacking for many days, the Japanese Seventh Army and the Ninth Army on the Western Front, which were already depleted, received the task of blocking again. They changed from attack status to blocking. Tens of thousands or more than two hundred thousand troops were not a joke.  , the rapid transition between offense and defense not only tests the quality of the soldiers, but also tests the abilities of commanders at all levels. Obviously, the Japanese commanders have good command abilities, but can they be expected to build a solid blocking line in a hurry?

    When the soldiers of the Seventh Army and the Ninth Army of the Japanese Army who were ordered to stop had just dug half of the field trenches, they were hit by the artillery group of the Sulu Mobile Corps. They were hit by shells and a dense rain of bullets. In an instant,  The Japanese positions were flooded, and the newly dug soil and gravel were mixed with the corpses of Japanese soldiers and thrown into the air. After the artillery fire extended, there was an armored assault group composed of hundreds of tanks of the Independent Division Armored Corps, covering the ferocious infantry attack.

    Especially in the blocking direction of the Seventh Army, the first line of defense held out for less than thirty minutes before it was announced that it had been broken through by the independent division's offensive troops. After receiving the report, Lieutenant General Matsuo, the commander of the army, broke out in cold sweat on his forehead.  Suddenly, he placed six field regiments on the first blocking position of the Seventh Army, with a force of more than 20,000 people, and all of them were wiped out in thirty minutes?

    Regardless of whether Lieutenant General Matsuo believed it or not, he expected that the China Independent Division troops could block the counterattack. The first blocking line that lasted for more than six hours was broken like paper. If the fight continued like this, hundreds of thousands of people in the Seventh Army would be killed.  Even if it is filled in, it will not be able to complete the task of covering the retreat of the main force?

    Lieutenant General Matsuo gritted his teeth and deployed eight regiments on the second blocking line. He also deployed two regiments directly under the army equipped with Italian large-caliber heavy artillery on the second blocking line.  In an important position, I hope it can last longer.

    Responsible for covering upOn the Western Front battlefield, the Japanese retreating Seventh Army and Ninth Army, despite their desperate efforts, the gap in strength and firepower was obvious. The counterattack troops of the Sulu Mobile Corps were as fierce as falling down the mountain.  The tigers quickly tore apart the Japanese blocking line. Large-caliber heavy artillery roared and tanks roared. The battlefields from Newman to Bruce Mountain on the Western Front were filled with fireworks and gunpowder smoke.

    The counterattack lasted until the morning of the next day. Several blocking lines of the Japanese Seventh Army and the Ninth Army were left behind one after another. The Japanese army lost tens of thousands of corpses and the remaining troops fled towards Roy Hill. Fierce fighting took place all night long.  The troops belonging to the Sulu Mobile Force did not make any repairs and continued to pursue and attack the Japanese army.

    The battlefield south of the Bruce Mountain area on the Western Front showed a one-sided trend. Tang Qiusheng breathed a sigh of relief and said to Chief of Staff Yu Guanghan: "Guanghan, send a telegram to the division commander. Our Sulu Mobile Corps' counterattack is progressing smoothly. Now the forward  The troops have crossed the Bruce Mountains and are continuing their pursuit northward!¡±

    Roy Hill, commander of the 1st Brigade of the Corps Liu Hongzhang, the place where he once created brilliant achievements has now become the temporary headquarters of the Japanese army on the Western Front. The supreme commander, Deputy Chief of Staff Tohachiro Yoshitake, looked very ugly.  In front of them, sitting covered in mud and exhausted, Lieutenant General Matsuo, the commander of the Seventh Army, and Lieutenant General Morita, the commander of the Ninth Army, looked like defeated generals.

    "The two commanders, with the strength of the Seventh Army and the Ninth Army, and relying on the terrain conditions of the Bruce Mountains, how come they didn't even have three days to block the China Independent Division?" Deputy Chief of Staff Yoshitake said very displeased,  "I want to hear your explanation!"

    Deputy Chief of Staff Yoshitake's words were very accusatory, but he said them very politely. Although he was the highest commander of the Imperial Army on the Western Front, his rank was only a major general. In front of two lieutenant generals who held heavy troops,  , and didn¡¯t dare to slap the table and get angry.

    Lieutenant General Matsuo and Lieutenant General Morita looked at each other, with a look of shame on their faces. They really couldn't explain it. The job after the break was not easy to do. After thinking about it for a while, Lieutenant General Matsuo said: "Commander Yoshitake  , Morita-kun and I don¡¯t want to explain anything!¡±

    "But it can be guaranteed that the remaining imperial soldiers of the Seventh Army and the Ninth Army will rely on the Roy Hill line and use all their strength to block the counterattack of the China Independent Division. Even if they fight to the last man, they will not  Let the Chinese soldiers pass through here!"

    Lieutenant General Morita had the same expression. Deputy Chief of Staff Yoshitake sighed and said: "Well, I'll leave it to the two commanders. I don't have enough troops to strengthen your blocking line. I hope the two commanders can understand this!"  "

    Just as he was talking, another rumble of artillery was heard in the distance, "I'm leaving!" Deputy Chief of Staff Yoshitake bowed deeply to the two people, turned and left. What he said was the truth, the Imperial Army of the Western Front  There are four armies in total. Two armies are left to block the attack. The remaining two armies have to break through the Sangu and Mandola lines. All the troops of another independent division are used to block the attack.  , but he has no idea about the future!

    Sanggu, the temporary headquarters of the Independent Division. After reading Tang Qiusheng's telegram, Tang Qiuli tapped his fingers on the table, thinking about it. After a while, he asked Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, how long will it take for the Japanese army to retreat?"  , can we reach our blocking line?¡±

    Zhao Yuhe walked to the military map, gestured and said: "Division Commander, most of the Japanese troops on the western front are now concentrated on the Roy Hill line. The retreating vanguard of the Tenth Army has now reached Mabulba, north of Roy Hill.  In this area, we will be able to engage in firefights with our army in about three days!¡±

    "Three days is enough time!" Tang Qiuli said, "Are all the directly affiliated corps in place now?"

    "Yes, division commander, everything has been carried out according to the scheduled plan. In one day, the blocking position can be completed!" Zhao Yuhe replied, thought for a moment, and then said: "The brigade commanders jointly submitted suggestions to the division commander.  , we now have the advantage in strength, and the Japanese army is hastily withdrawing. "

    "There are Deputy Division Commander Tang's troops chasing behind them. They are frightened birds. Therefore, the troops do not need to fix their positions to block the attack. They should take the initiative to attack and defeat the Japanese army in one fell swoop, and then divide and encircle them. This can greatly shorten the end time of the battle!"

    "Ho! You're not shy, you're full of confidence!" Tang Qiuli said with a smile: "Tell the brigade commanders to honestly carry out positional blocking operations for me. The so-called trapped beasts are still fighting. If you don't annihilate a large number of the Japanese army's effective forces,  Fighting a big melee will cost you more than you gain. There are still more than 300,000 Japanese soldiers on the Western Front battlefield, which can be regarded as a tough nut to eat! "

    Zhao Yuhe smiled and was about to speak when Chen Feng, director of the division's communications department, came in and reported: "Reporting to the division commander, we have received information from the intelligence office that a Japanese army with a strength of about 80,000 troops has arrived in Australia.  The two staging areas on the east coast, Mount Molloy and Cooktown, mobilized a large number of trucks and other transportation vehicles to begin transporting goods to central Australia.??, the specific destination is to be checked!  "

    "Oh! More than 80,000 people!" Tang Qiuli's eyes flashed a few times and asked Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, according to your judgment, what is the final destination of this Japanese army?"

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