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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 778 (1) Artillery with no advantage

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    Muto Nobuyoshi waved his hand with a gloomy face and gave the order without a doubt. Chief of Staff Takamaki stood at attention and called the confidential staff of the brigade headquarters to convey the order of brigade commander Muto. After signing, he sent the captain's staff out. This way  Muto had already held his chin and walked back to the hung battle map. He was obviously a little anxious. Yesterday, the 18th Infantry Regiment of the Kikuchi Brigade defeated the 1st Ukrainian Infantry Division. This made him underestimate the enemy a little, but really  After running into the three main Ukrainian infantry divisions in the forest, this guy discovered that the Ukrainians' combat effectiveness was by no means vulnerable.  §êw§ëFirst,

    The question before the main force of the Mutoh Brigade is whether to take the initiative or continue to open up pockets to siege the city and provide reinforcements. Since the Chinese Armored 2nd Battalion's wheeled armored fighting vehicles are limited in combat in forest areas, they cannot operate too far away from the road, otherwise they will not be able to fight in the dense forest.  The armored vehicle can't move at all, and just twisting and turning to find the way will kill all the time

    "Your Majesty the Brigade Commander, the commander of the German-Ukrainian forces in Kharkov should not be underestimated. Mizuno commanded a brigade to storm the east city and even occupied the bridge over the Kharkov River. However, the opponent's cannon ambushed in the city was stunned.  It didn't happen, and our three main Ukrainian divisions to the east have no intention of rushing west to reinforce Kharkov! The current situation is indeed a dilemma!" Takagi, the brigade chief of staff, came back and scratched his head.

    "Takagi, let me tell you, it's not that the Germans and Ukrainians are too cunning, but that our main force on the northern front is too timid. Both Hashimoto Koji and Tanaka King Tanaka are bent on preserving their strength and attacking later. The Kikuchi brigade made another excuse yesterday.  After the fierce battle, we need to recover and rest today. The entire Central Army is watching our 23rd Infantry Brigade perform a one-man show! If the commander of the Dating Division does not launch a substantive offensive on the northern front, the Kharkov defenders will certainly not be so anxious.  Request these three Ukrainian infantry divisions in the forest to move westward for reinforcements!¡±

    Muto Nobuyoshi pointed the finger at the northern battlefield under the direct command of the division commander Oba. As for Hashimoto and Tanaka, who were happy enemies, without the connivance of Lieutenant General Oba, would they have dared to cover their heads like this all morning without firing a single shot?  ?  Mizuno commanded the 19th Infantry Battalion to pretend to be a regiment and launch an attack on the east city of Kharkov. Without the cooperation of the northern front, it would be easy for the opponent to see the flaw.

    Brigade leader Muto didn't think it was such a great thing that the Kharkov Bridge was captured by Mizuno. He had personally gone to the edge of the forest to observe the Ukrainian defense line in the east city. If he wanted to attack the city and capture the bridge, it would be a big deal.  It is absolutely not enough. The Kharkov Fortress wall about 600 meters to the west of the river bank is the opponent's real line of defense. The Cossack Fortress made of three-foot-high boulders stands at the intersection of the Lopan River, Kharkov River and Udy River.  After 200 years, it is not so easy to capture it with machine guns and mortars!

    Of course, the progress made by the Mizuno 7th Regiment and the 19th Infantry Battalion in their hard-fought battles is still worthy of recognition and commendation. However, they cannot disrupt their military morale. The current situation is a bit chaotic and unclear. The main force of the brigade under their command is  It's quite a dilemma. If we continue to wait and see, due to the lack of troops on the Mizuno side, even though we occupy the bridge, we can't continue to exert substantial pressure on the east city of the fortress. And in the forest to the east, if we want to take the initiative with our own troops, choose  The difficulty is also a bit high!

    "Your Majesty the Brigade Commander The three main divisions of Ukraine in the east are currently in a stalemate with us. The other side is obviously trying to avoid taking the initiative to attack. We have set up a formation here, but we cannot exert the power of the armored forces in the forest area. But just  I have no idea what to say. Following Mizuno's suggestion, how about transferring the 20th Infantry Battalion to Mizuno's 7th Regiment and putting on a posture that really wants to conquer the East Pass of Kharkov?" Chief of Staff Takagi said with a hint of hesitation.  suggested with an expression.

    "No! The opposite side is the main Ukrainian force of more than 30,000 people. How can it be compared with the two volunteer infantry divisions guarding the city of Kharkov? The determination of the commander of this brigade to lay siege to the city and fight for reinforcements remains unchanged! The Ukrainians dare not take the initiative to attack us  If we attack, after the two artillery brigades from the west arrive, I will lead the main force of the brigade to break through the center and penetrate the opponent's position. Then, depending on the situation, I will decide whether to attack the 3rd Ukrainian Infantry Division to the north or the 4th Ukrainian Infantry Division to the south.  !¡±

    Muto Nobuyoshi paced back and forth for a few steps with his hands behind his back, instinctively rejecting the proposal of Chief of Staff Takagi. Yesterday, the Kikuchi Brigade's Masago Eizaki regiment stood firm in front of the opponent's two infantry divisions. Now Muto is commanding the elite brigade.  The main force of the regiment has more than double the firepower and troops of the Ezaki Shogo Regiment. How can it show weakness and give in in front of two and a half Ukrainian infantry divisions?  This is absolutely not possible!

    "But if we continue to remain in a stalemate I am afraid that we will play into the hands of the Germans and Ukrainians. In the past few days, we have still occupied the command over Eastern Ukraine. If it is a day or two later, the German Air Force will make a comeback, even if it is with the allied Chinese Air Force  If there is a balance of power, it will be even more difficult for us to conquer the city of Kharkov" Chief of Staff Takagi rubbed his hands with a look of embarrassment.

    "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, according to the situation we currently have, the northeastThe artillery regiment of the 3rd Ukrainian Infantry Division has been transferred westward into the city of Kharkiv. The artillery of the 2nd Ukrainian Infantry Division in the middle was basically wiped out by our air force air strikes in the upper reaches of the Kharkiv River yesterday. It is now supporting the enemy's position.  The only long-range artillery fire left is the 4th Ukrainian Infantry Division in the southeast. If the artillery organization of this division is the same as yesterday's 1st and 2nd Ukrainian Infantry Division, then the opponent has 3 75mm field artillery battalions with a total of 36 Krupps.  Field artillery, plus a 12-gun German 105mm light howitzer battalion, in terms of long-range artillery fire To be honest, we do not have the advantage!  "

    The speaker was Colonel Arai Tatsuya, commander of the 19th Infantry Regiment. He was settling the accounts for Major General Muto with his fingers, "The artillery battalions of our two regiments add up to 16 75mm Type 38 field guns. The Chinese Major Wu's  The duli artillery battalion consists of two 75mm field artillery batteries with 12 guns, plus two 105mm light howitzer batteries with 12 guns. Our side has a total of 28 75mm field guns, which is 8 75mm guns less than the opponent. Not to mention the strength of our 105mm light howitzers.  The gunners are all surrendered Ukrainian artillery prisoners. It¡¯s unclear whether they will fire cannons into the sky indiscriminately and waste ammunition without hitting the enemy in a real fight"

    The commander of the Chinese Duli Artillery Battalion next to him, Wu Keren, was noncommittal upon hearing this. The Duli Artillery Battalion was established less than 24 hours ago

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