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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 3187 The German Army Appeared?

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    Yang Ketian was transferred from the Independent Division to the Deputy Director of the General Staff Office, and then to the East Point Army as the Chief of Staff. His military rank was also promoted to Major General. He was a man who had gone through many storms. There were few things that made him look nervous, and his steps were tense.  in a hurry.

    Therefore, when he saw Yang Ketian walking in nervously, Liu Tiehan muttered that the battlefield was already under his control. Logically speaking, there should be no unexpected changes. Before Yang Ketian could speak, he asked: "Ketian, the battlefield  The situation has changed. Is it the Italian army or the Japanese army?¡±

    "None of them!" Yang Ketian shook his head.

    Liu Tiehan was not very satisfied and said: "What is that about? You look nervous? If you have anything to say, just say it!"

    Yang Ketian grinned, knowing that he had lost his composure, and said solemnly: "Deputy division commander, our scouts reported that many German troops were found on a mountain peak only a dozen kilometers away from the battlefield in Lewiston, east of Yakima.  The officers and their large number of guards were in a position overlooking the battlefield. Because the Germans were involved, our people did not dare to act rashly and reported it to the headquarters immediately! "

    "We are having a lively fight with the Italians and Japanese. At this time, German troops appeared on the edge of the battlefield. The situation is very complicated. Do you think the Germans have stepped in to help the Japanese and Italians deal with us?  mean?"

    "Germans?" Liu Tiehan was also surprised. He was indeed surprised. Whether the Germans came to the bustling battlefield intentionally or for other reasons, he could not judge for the time being. After thinking for a while, he asked: "Other than that  "Did the scouts discover that a large number of German troops were heading towards Yakima?"

    "That's not true! Our scouts are worried. We specifically conducted reconnaissance within fifty kilometers of the location where the Germans were found. No large German troops were found," Yang Ketian replied succinctly, out of the caution and meticulousness of the staff.  When he received the report, he had already understood the situation in this regard.

    Liu Tiehan's brows furrowed slightly. The appearance of the Germans on the edge of the battlefield was indeed a mystery. However, he was not an indecisive person. Moreover, he also knew that before the East Point troops entered the North American continent, the division commander had already contacted  The Germans have conducted relevant communications.  Presumably the Germans will not interfere.

    Thinking of this, Liu Tiehan said: "Ignore him, let's fight ours, but Ketian, immediately ordered the troops, especially the troops who are encircling and annihilating the 131st Division of the Japanese Army, to fight thoroughly to prevent the Japanese troops from slipping through the net."  The remaining defeated troops will be in trouble if they go to the Germans, and the same goes for the Italian army!¡±

    On the battlefield in the northwest United States, China, Japan and Italy were divided into two camps, fighting against each other.  The battle was filled with smoke, and in Lewiston, east of Yakima, Lieutenant General Stephens, commander of the 53rd Army of the Third Army of the German Army Group South America.  He was taking his several division and brigade commanders and all senior military staff to climb Berg Peak, which was more than a thousand meters above sea level.  Set up a high-powered telescope and adopt the mentality of a bystander.  Watch this battle.

    The area where the 53rd Army is stationed happens to be on the east side of the Yakima battlefield. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers from China, Japan and Italy were fighting with smoke and gunfire. Lieutenant Colonel Stephens, who was only a few dozen kilometers away from the battlefield.  The general is an officer with a professional soldier background, so naturally he cannot turn a deaf ear.

    Moreover, Lieutenant General Stephens also wanted to see whether the Chinese Independent Division, which in the eyes of the F¨¹hrer could be compared with the German Third Reich's troops, had combat effectiveness when facing the enemy on the battlefield.  As powerful as the head of state said?

    This has nothing to do with political stance or alliance agreements. It is purely due to the professional nature of soldiers or curiosity. Moreover, Marshal Rommel, commander of the Army Group, has repeatedly ordered that the German troops stationed on both sides of the Dilera Mountains should  You will never be allowed to participate in the war between the Chinese Army and the Italian Army and the Japanese Army. No matter what the reason is, this is an order personally issued by the Head of State to your army group.

    Therefore, Lieutenant General Stephens summoned the deployment and brought the officers here in the name of battlefield observation. At this time, it was already past nine o'clock in the morning, and the East Point Force attacked the Japanese 131st Division.  The battle of division and siege is reaching a critical juncture.

    "Gentlemen, on the battlefield in front of us, there should be two division-sized troops of the Chinese ** Corps, equipped with three tank brigades of armored assault troops, fighting to divide and encircle Japan's one division-sized troops. We have already  After watching it for a while, I wonder what you gentlemen think?" Lieutenant General Stephens left the high-power telescope and asked his division commanders with a smile.

    A German division commander thought for a moment and replied: "Mr. Commander, it is undeniable that both the Chinese Army soldiers and the Japanese army soldiers are very powerful in Asia. The soldiers are well-trained.  They have a fighting will and a spirit of sacrifice, and their soldiers' personal combat effectiveness is very high.?Even surpassing that of American soldiers, especially the infantry-tank coordination tactics of the Chinese Army, and the use of armored group assault tactics is simply astonishing!  "

    "However, there is no suspense in this battle. The Japanese army lacks tanks and heavy weapons, and its troops are at a disadvantage. It is only a matter of time before the entire army is annihilated. According to my personal judgment, the battle will end around dusk!"

    Lieutenant General Stephens nodded repeatedly to express his agreement with his subordinates' statement. Then, he turned his eyes to Major General Cottle, commander of the Army's Armored Division, and said: "Major General Cottle, I have carefully observed that the Chinese ** team was in armored assault.  The use of the cluster is quite similar to that of our German army. I wonder what you, the commander of the armored division, think of it? "

    Major General Cotter, who was wearing a German armored uniform, had a cold face. When the commander asked him, he answered mechanically: "Mr. Commander, it's not surprising. The founder of the Chinese Independent Division Armored Corps is called Battelle, with the rank of lieutenant general.  He is an old friend of the F¨¹hrer and the younger brother of General Tang Qiuli, Vice Chairman of the Military Commission of the Chinese Government!¡±

    "Bartelle also has another identity. He graduated from the Armored Command Department of the Berlin Military Academy in Germany. When Germany launched the war to liberate the European continent, he served as the division commander of the First Army Group's 'Lightning' Armored Assault Division. He has made many military exploits and is still  During the battle to encircle and annihilate the British and French coalition forces at Dunkirk, he commanded an armored division and launched an assault against hundreds of thousands of British and French soldiers, ignoring the orders of the then Air Force Commander-in-Chief Goering and His Excellency the Head of State! "

    "It was precisely because of Battelle's decisive actions that he shattered the British and French retreat and wiped out hundreds of thousands of British and French allied soldiers. After the war, he received a commendation from the head of state, received an Iron Cross, and was promoted to major general.  He was the only foreign general among the German Army at that time, so the armored group assault tactics of the Chinese Army were no stranger to us!"

    Major General Cottle talked eloquently and explained the problem in a clear and logical manner. The German officers, including Lieutenant General Stephens, were quite surprised. However, they were very curious about how well he knew the Chinese named Battle.

    Major General Cottle saw everyone's doubts and explained calmly: "Bartelle was once a disciple of General Guderian. It happened that I was also a student of the general. I learned this from the general's mouth. General Guderian was very  Appreciate Battle and call him a rare armored warfare wizard!"

    Everyone suddenly realized who Guderian was. He was so famous. He was the father of the armored forces of the German Army. He created the theory of blitzkrieg and practiced it on the battlefield, making Germany's steel torrent sweep across the European continent invincible. He was the father of the German Army.  An iconic figure, he called the Chinese Battelle a wizard of armored warfare. It is not surprising to see the shadow of German armored warfare on the North American battlefield!

    Under the fierce attack of the East Point troops, the commander of the Hengshan Division, who was on the verge of despair, did not know that on a mountain peak dozens of kilometers away from his command post, more than a dozen senior members of the Allied German Army were  The officer was watching with a bystander's attitude as more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers under his command were wiped out by the Chinese army. Otherwise, they would break through in this direction even if they risked their lives.

    The East Point troops' battle to encircle and annihilate the 131st North American Japanese Division was earlier and faster than the Germans expected. By about three o'clock in the afternoon, the Japanese army had been completely wiped out, and the commander of the Yokoyama Division was desperate.  Under the circumstances, he committed suicide by caesarean section. The chief of staff of the division, Major General Asano, and dozens of senior officers also committed suicide. The entire Japanese 131st Division was wiped out. Only a few of the more than 20,000 soldiers were captured, and the rest were captured.  Killed.

    After the encirclement and annihilation battle against the Japanese troops on the right wing of Yakima, in accordance with Liu Tiehan's order, the East Point troops immediately made an assault in the direction of Salem. At the same time, the follow-up troops of the East Point, about 200,000 people, also  Like a tide, they crossed Everett on the northwest border of the United States to Yakima, the breach of the Spokane Line of Defense, and pounced on Salem and the Fifth Army of the Italian Asiatic Expeditionary Force stationed in the area.

    The fighting between Everett and Spokane is still going on, but it is nearing its end. After the remnants of the 29th and 31st Divisions of the Italian Third Army retreated to the city, most of the Italian officers and soldiers  After surrendering, a few officers loyal to the Nazi Party and Mussolini led a small number of soldiers and relied on the city to carry out defensive street fighting, which caused trouble for the troops to end the battle.

    This angered the soldiers who attacked the two places mentioned above. After calling in artillery and tanks, any area where Italian soldiers were found to be resisting, even if a few scattered bullets were fired, would be immediately covered by artillery fire and exploded everywhere.  The ruins, such a vicious attack, completely shattered the will of resistance of the Italian officers and soldiers who were full of Nazis and Mussolini. They all came out of their hiding places and raised their hands to surrender, and the battle ended quickly.

    After capturing Everett and Spokane, the East Point troops, which totaled six mechanized infantry brigades and four tank brigades, rushed towards Salem without any pause. At the same time,, Liu Tiehan also led members of the East Point Command to Salem to unified command the encirclement of the Italian Fifth Army.

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