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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 730 (2) The Harvest Is Unsatisfactory

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    Oba deeply regretted it at this moment. If he had known that Kharkov was so difficult to chew, Muto's 23rd Infantry Brigade should have taken the lead and been used as cannon fodder, while the more obedient Kikuchi Shinnosuke's 5th Infantry Brigade would have been used as mobile  Reserve team.  

    "Having said that, Lieutenant General Datong, don't forget that the German Reserve Infantry Division may have withdrawn very far south along the railway line, but there are also the 3rd and 4th Infantry Divisions of the 1st Group Army of the Ukrainian National Army.  Where is the main force? According to the reconnaissance report of the Allied Air Force, the opponent probably crossed the Kharkov River and retreated eastward into the forest. How far can the opponent go to the forest area in a day and night without eating or sleeping?  I¡¯ll be exhausted if I can walk 50 kilometers!¡±

    Shunroku Hata's tone was serious. Obviously, Muto's suggestion had to be taken seriously by the young Chief of Staff. Rather than having their authority to formulate battle plans challenged, it was Hata Shunroku and Utsunomiya's job to ensure the smooth progress of the battle.  The biggest consideration is that if Kharkov cannot be surrounded on all sides, the siege and reinforcements can easily turn into a protracted tug-of-war. Both sides will continue to bring reinforcements from the rear and throw troops and weapons into the battlefield. It is possible to attack the city and add fuel to the battle. This will affect the total force.  This is a taboo for military strategists who do not have an advantage over the Southwest Front Army and the Central Route Army.

    If you look at it from the perspective of the Allied Powers and the German-Ukrainian Allied Forces, of course Wang Geng's coalition has the absolute advantage, but don't forget that the Southwest Front Army led by Taro Utsunomiya as the main force of Japan's 3rd Army is the main force in the Ukrainian campaign.  Determined to win, if the war has to stop within two days of the start or ask for tactical guidance from the coalition headquarters in Samara, then Taro Utsunomiya and the soldiers of the Japanese 3rd Army, who want to show off the power of the Imperial 6th Army through the Ukrainian campaign,  Why is it so embarrassing?  This is absolutely unacceptable!

    If in the end the Southwest Front Army commanded by Utsunomiya Taro cannot handle the Ukrainian campaign and the Germans, and has to trouble the Japanese 1st Army led by Tanaka Giichi who just arrived at the front line to provide tactical guidance, then Utsunomiya Taro and Hata Shunroku  But he may have even planned to commit seppuku to express his gratitude to the military headquarters.

    "Okay! It's no big deal. I am commanding the 13th Federal Infantry Division, Kikuchi Brigade and China Lu's armored forces. Taking Kharkov will not be a problem. With artillery and air support from the Allied Air Force, I will wait for Eizaki  Zhenggang's 18th Infantry Regiment replenished""After resting, I pulled up to serve as a reserve unit. As the commander of the Central Army in front of the enemy, I have to advance and retreat. I must overcome the enemy's defense line and capture Kharkov!" "The 3rd Division!  The group leader slammed the table angrily and shouted.

    "Enough is enough, Oba-kun. Although Muto may be a little arrogant sometimes, don't forget that the 3rd Division is the first-class main victorious division in the Imperial 6th Army. Sincerity and unity are the only magic weapon for us to win.  , I think the strategy of encircling Kharkov on three sides that Muto mentioned is more flexible than our garrison of troops on the northern front. Otherwise, if Kharkov cannot be blocked from all three directions, there will be no siege at all.  On!"

    General Taro Utsunomiya, commander of the Southwest Front Army and commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian campaign, has obviously made up his mind. Of course, he did not forget to comfort Lieutenant General Oba in a timely manner.

    "Let the 18th Infantry Regiment of Masago Eizaki replenish and recuperate first. How about I transfer the 27th Brigade of the 14th Federal Infantry Division from Belgorod to you by train to be your reserve! Muto's infantry  The 23rd Brigade did as he wished and asked him to cross the river and return to the east of Kharkov City. If he could capture the 3rd and 4th Ukrainian Infantry Divisions, even if it was just "Beiyang 1917 Chapter 730 (Second Harvest)  It's not good enough. "It's a great move to hold off the enemy!" Utsunomiya Taro obviously knew how to control his subordinates.

    Chief of Staff Shunroku Hata said, "Oba-kun, if the other side only has two volunteer divisions defending the city, then even if the 23rd Infantry Brigade does not join the offensive on the northern front, your troops will still be enough. What's more, Muto  After the major general returns to the east, he can block the enemy's reinforcements to the east and attack Kharkov's back to the west. This can also draw the enemy's troops into the northern defense and shake the enemy's confidence! "

    At this time, Oba Jiro had nothing to do. His immediate boss and the chief of staff of the Ukrainian campaign had already said so. There was no point in insisting on it. There was no sweetness in the force. Oba Jiro made up his mind to use the coalition forces to fight in the North.  After a beautiful offensive and defensive battle, he gritted his teeth and said fiercely,

    "Your Excellency, Commander, Chief of Staff, since you have been convinced by Muto's telegram, I have no choice but to agree. However, the command headquarters' reply to Major General Muto must be reprimanded first, otherwise any brigade commander would dare to disobey the division.  In addition, Muto is required to issue a military order if his 23rd Infantry Brigade fails to fight well or encounters an encounter on the Eastern Front.  If he fails, the command will only ask him!"

    "Okay! That's it! Chief of Staff, what do you think?" Taro Utsunomiya turned around and asked Shunroku Hata.

    "Wellit will take time for the 23rd Infantry Brigade to build the bridge, and after crossing the river, it has to deal with the complexities of the Eastern Front."Looking at the situation, how about transferring a battalion of armored troops from China Lu's armored regiment to reinforce the 23rd infantry brigade?  Lu Huanyan's troops lost the artillery position of the 1st Ukrainian Infantry Division at the east end of the Kharkov River, and captured a large number of artillery pieces. How about asking Lu Huanyan to send another company of artillery to strengthen Major General Muto's east-route troops?  "

    Shunroku Hata expressed his thoughts while thinking about it. Jiro Oba's face turned pale when he heard this. Taro Utsunomiya raised his eyebrows when he heard this and slapped the table and said, "Well said! Originally, I also replaced Muto and his infantry.  The 23rd Brigade is worried. If it has the assistance of a Chinese armored battalion and gives him an additional artillery company, he should be able to rest easy. If this fails, he is the only one to ask! "

    "Entertainment Show" Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Campaign and Japanese Army General Utsunomiya Taro finally made the final decision.

    July 3ori2o, 1918: The outpost position of the 5th brigade of the Japanese Infantry Brigade of the Allied Southwestern Front, 4 kilometers northwest of Kharkov on 3o

    The progress on the first day of the Ukrainian campaign had both gains and losses for the Allied forces. As the main center army of the Southwest Front in the Ukrainian campaign, the 5th Infantry Brigade led by Major General Kikuchi of the Japanese 3rd Division served as the vanguard and first line of the Central Army.  The regiment has made great contributions through hard work. Of course, for Major General Kikuchi Shinnosuke, the brigade commander who personally led the brigade headquarters and the 6th Infantry Regiment on the western front after breaking through the Ukrainian first line of defense near the border, the first  Tian's harvest can only be regarded as unsatisfactory.
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