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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 778 (3) Flanking Tactics

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    When the 21st class of mainland China graduated, Captain Guzhuang was the chief military officer among the 55 graduates, and was hailed as Japan's "excellent soldier" of this era. However, 9 years later, Guzhuang, who was tossed between the General Staff Headquarters and the military attache stationed abroad, seemed  The promotion process was stopped. It took him 6 years after graduating from Lu University to be promoted to major. Three years later, he is still just a major and captain.  most

    While conducting reconnaissance along the front line of the Ukrainian positions, the leading reconnaissance team of the Guzhuang Brigade had many exchanges of fire with the opponent's hidden patrol posts. Both sides suffered casualties, but the Ukrainians on the opposite side were obviously very calm. The area was almost three kilometers wide.  The first line of positions was so scattered that there was no room for penetration. As the Guzhuang brigade at the front on the south side of the road, they really didn't dare to rush into the center of the Ukrainian position with just the strength of their own brigade.  

    "Major Guzhuang, does your 55th Infantry Brigade lack the courage to win? If not, switch to my 57th Infantry Brigade. Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, I am confident that I will bypass the Ukrainian flank and outflank the opponent's retreat.  Yesterday, the leading soldiers of a company of the Chinese armored regiment sneaked across the river and turned the opponent's artillery position into a mess. I think the top priority is to outflank the Ukrainian artillery position from both sides and find a way to take away the Ukrainian artillery position. The next battle will be  Good fight!¡±

    This time, the one who stepped forward and patted his chest to express his stance was Lieutenant Colonel Okamoto, the captain of the 57th Infantry Battalion. Okamoto Renichiro was four years older than Furushuo Chiro, but they were classmates who graduated from the 21st batch of Mainland University at the same time, but their relationship was different.  It has always been bad. The reason is that at that time, the young and energetic Koso took away Okamoto's chief qualification, so that the big brother Okamoto only received an excellent rating.  

    Okamoto is from Wakayama Prefecture.  Okamoto Ren no Susumu's eldest son, Yoshitaka.  In 1897 (November, Meiji 30, he graduated from the 9th phase of the Army Sergeant School). The following year, in 1898 (June, Meiji 31, he was awarded the title of second lieutenant of the infantry and was appointed as an officer in the 27th Infantry Regiment). In 1909 (December, Meiji 42,  , Army University (Graduated with honors in the 21st term.

    Captain of the 61st Infantry Company, lecturer at the Military Affairs Bureau of the Army Province, deputy commander of the 65th Infantry Company, stationed at Amenara, stationed at Amara, captain of the 23rd Infantry Company, and instructor at the Army Infantry School, Nanako Tsuna. At the end of 1917, he served as the 19th Infantry Regiment.  Captain of the 55th Infantry Brigade.

    Okamoto is a bit of a big brother in front of Guzhuang. When Okamoto graduated from the 21st batch of the University of China, he was so confident that he didn't get the top spot and was only awarded an honors. On the contrary, Guzhuang, who was four years younger, came from behind and was regarded as a young man.  The military example steals the chief.

    Therefore, Okamoto has been holding back his energy for the past nine years since graduation. In fact, he was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel at the end of 1917 before Furushu. However, he still held the position of captain. For a 39-year-old army lieutenant colonel, his progress was not too great.  Young, in Wang Geng's previous life, the age when he was promoted to major general was really one year younger than Guzhuang.

    "Flanking around?" Several Japanese battalion captains were excited when they heard this. Compared with Major Furuzhuo's cautious attitude, it was obvious that Lieutenant Colonel Okamoto of the 57th Infantry Battalion was motivated. In fact, it is not unusual for Okamoto to be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at the age of 39.  Furushu is only 36 years old at this time, and is likely to be promoted to lieutenant colonel after the end of the Ukrainian campaign. After all, Furushu has been in the position of major for more than three years. The reason why Okamoto was promoted to lieutenant colonel in advance is that he is 4 years older than Furushu.  .

    "Flanking? Tell us about your specific strategy. The enemy facing your 19th Infantry Regiment is the 4th Ukrainian Infantry Division, which has the best preserved strength. How does your brigade plan to make a bypass? The width and strength of the enemy's position on the opposite side are completely clear.  "?" Takagi Fa, the brigade chief of staff, asked.

    At this time, the brigade leader Muto's eyes glanced back and forth between Furushu and Okamoto. Of course he knew that Furushu and Okamoto, the happy enemies of the 21st period of the mainland, had a messy past. In fact, Furushu was Utsunomiya.  Taro liked the person, and Okamoto Okamoto was the person Muto liked. Although the generals of the 23rd Infantry Brigade in the future were the backbone of the Emperor's Way faction created by Taro Utsunomiya, at this moment  No one knows.

    Muto couldn't stand the young and energetic guy Guzhuang. One important reason was that Guzhuang was nicknamed the handsome man in the military. Moreover, at the age of 36, he actually had two beautiful beards on his upper lip, which was similar to Lao Maozi.  Cossack generals have a certain virtue. In fact, Guzhuang Qianlang is really handsome with thick eyebrows and big eyes. If this guy shaves off those two big beards, he will be like Wang Geng, who participated in the "Ip Man" in Hong Kong in his previous life.  The actor named Fan is carved from the same mold.

    In fact, at this time, because the commander of Japan's 3rd Army, His Excellency Taro Utsunomiya, has two powerful beards, among the generals of the three divisions of the entire Japanese 3rd Army, there are few commanders like Major Furushuo Chiro.  His Majesty's style has led to more than two Japanese generals with big beards. Muto couldn't stand Furushuang. The reason obviously cannot rule out the possibility that Furushuo was a dashing chief of the saber division when he graduated from mainland China.

    ??Among the outstanding Japanese soldiers, some can sympathize with each other, while some cannot.?It can be done, and it is common to see stories of jealousy and envy getting mixed up and getting messed up.  However, Taro Utsunomiya held a high position, and of course he also valued his fellow Saga fellow, Major General Nobuyoshi Muto, the leader among the young generals of the Japanese army.

    "Chief of Staff Takagi, my brigade is located in the far south. What we can determine so far is that the enemy's position is more than 5 kilometers away from our ambush circle. The width of the opponent's position will not be less than 3 kilometers. The specific location of the artillery position has not yet been investigated.  Qing, but I suggest that we can send a brigade from the south side 5 kilometers away. This position is within the range of our artillery. When the time comes, my brigade will rush in and fight hard. We can use the radio to call the brigade artillery support.  The opponent's position is likely to be thickest and has the most troops near the road, while the south side is relatively weak"

    Lieutenant Colonel Okamoto stood up and spoke his judgment confidently and slowly. In fact, detouring from the flanks was a familiar task for his 57th Infantry Regiment. The 19th Infantry Regiment always used the "pin" shape when going into battle. Major Furumoto  The 55th Infantry Group was at the front, the 56th Infantry Group was trailing behind on the left wing, and Okamoto's group was behind on the right wing.

    Okamoto had actually calculated that according to brigade commander Muto's idea, if he broke through and attacked from the center along both sides of the road, it would be the opponent's most heavily defended area. Moreover, the opponent's three divisions could all move concentrically to the center while detouring from the south.  If so, no matter what, the roundabout troops would only have to face one Ukrainian infantry division.

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