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Volume Three Far East Stories Chapter 781 (2) A Better Choice

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    The implication of Li Shang's words is that if Muto is too anxious and doesn't think about the back-up response, the front line will be stretched and it will be ineffective against the coalition's roundabout troops. Now the two sides are in a state of main force duel in the forest, which is also the density of the strength of both sides.  In the worst case, if the Chinese armored battalion launches an all-out assault and splits the opponent's battle line, the Ukrainians are likely to disperse and retreat This will be detrimental to the Mutoh brigade, which is fighting in a roundabout way. They have to clear out the opponent in the Kharkiv forest.  How much time and cost will it take for the troops to go?

    "Nani? Li Sang When you came in just now, you were shouting that you would use armored troops to advance along the road Why did you change everything after just a few words Major Li, let's take down the opponent's defense line  After being torn apart, can't we encircle and eliminate the enemy through detours?" Takagi, the brigade chief of staff, rolled his eyes and spoke on behalf of his gloomy brigade commander Muto.  §êw§ëFirst,

    Several Japanese generals and Chinese Major Wu Keren in the headquarters looked at the commander of the 3rd Armored Battalion in confusion. Major General Muto looked unhappy. Obviously, this guy felt that he was offended.  He is a small Chinese major. If he really wants to give an order, he must execute it even if he does not. As the frontline commander of the Kharkov River East roundabout force, Major General Muto has the highest command of the battlefield commander.  right.

    Li Shang replied without changing his expression and without a heartbeat, "I just said that the idea of ??mobilizing armored troops to attack along the road was to feign an attack rather than an actual all-out breakthrough. The Ukrainians are quite afraid of our armored troops. If we  If the offensive is too fierce, the opponent may decide to retreat!

    But if we keep holding the armored troops in our hands and do not attack them, the other side will also be uneasy and unsure. Therefore, I suggest that the Kozui and Domon Brigades on the front line of the attack should consolidate their existing positions, while Lieutenant Colonel Okamoto Renichiro's  The 56th Infantry Brigade should continue to break away from the battle to the south and conduct a more roundabout encirclement, with the purpose of getting behind the 4th Ukrainian Infantry Division!  "

    "HmmMajor Li, you said that the purpose of the armored troops entering the front-line battle was a feint attack? Does that meanwe are showing weakness to the Ukrainians?" Takagi, the brigade chief of staff, scratched his head and seemed to understand what the Chinese major in front of him wanted to do.  thing.

    "Lisang Okamoto's brigade is struggling in the south. The combat effectiveness of the Ukrainian 4th Infantry Division cannot be underestimated. If Okamoto's brigade continues to detour south after withdrawing, it will be able to perform better than before with full strength.  "Brigade commander Muto obviously doesn't think that Okamoto Renichiro's team can continue to be used as a surprise force. The roundabout force of a brigade faces the 4th Ukrainian Infantry Division that is almost ten times larger than his own.  The main force cannot play the expected role, and bragging and deceiving oneself is not acceptable.

    "Major General Muto, of course, the Okamoto Battalion is not strong enough to attack the main force of the 4th Ukrainian Infantry Division. It would be best to outflank the opponent's rear to cut off the opponent's retreat, and attack the opponent's logistics and equipment troops at the same time. What's more, the Ukrainians  If the ammunition of the artillery is indeed exhausted, then Okamoto's battalion is likely to take over the remaining artillery of the opponent's artillery regiment without firing a shot. This is better than having Lieutenant Colonel Okamoto lead more than 1,000 soldiers to collide with the opponent's main force head-on.  The south wall of the infantry regiment is much easier"

    Although Li Shang is only a major battalion commander of the Chinese armored force, his eyeballs are rolling at the moment for Major General Muto's idea. Of course, the purpose of detouring to the flank is to attack the enemy's weak links. The first phase of the Okamoto Battalion  The reason for the unfavorable combat was not only slightly weak in strength, but also had a lot to do with the fact that the frontal position of the 4th Ukrainian Infantry Division was not contained, allowing the Ukrainians to free up two main regiments to jointly attack the Okamoto Brigade.

    The Okamoto brigade encountered the obstacle of a large swamp in the first stage of the roundabout, which was the first problem, and then the premature exposure of the target was the second obstacle. In fact, if Okamoto was smart, he would not have arrived at the scene before the Allied Air Force.  , and the artillery brigade at the rear of the coalition forces is mainly used to provide fire support to the Xiangzui Battalion and Domon Battalion on the left wing, the best choice for Okamoto Renichiro's brigade should not be to attack the main force of the enemy's 4th Ukrainian Infantry Division.  , but should use the main force on the flank of the enemy's position after disengagement

    Muto and Takagi had also seen before that the Okamoto brigade was unable to deal with such a main division as the 4th Ukrainian Infantry Division. However, the infantry brigade under the 23rd Infantry Brigade had to face the two Ukrainian infantry units yesterday.  Even though the main division still won a great victory, the natural underestimation of the enemy and the impatience to advance were more or less reflected in the brigade commander Muto and the chief of staff Takagi. That is to say, Furusou Chiroro seemed reserved and cautious.  , which of the other captains is not screaming to take the lead with the team?

    "Brigade commander, I think Major Li's suggestion is not unreasonable. The mission of the Okamoto brigade is to carry the radio and outflank the Ukrainian flank. The focus is to cut off the opponent's retreat to the south and take the opportunity to attack the opponent."?In a weak environment such as the logistics and artillery positions, they rashly fought with the main force of the opponent's 4th Infantry Division in the first stage without artillery cover and aviation support. The result was naturally unsatisfactory, even if it was kicked on an iron plate.  Too much I think it would be a good choice to let them break away from contact with the Ukrainians, continue to penetrate southward, and make greater detours!  "

    The more the brigade chief of staff Takagi thought about it, the more he felt that the suggestion of the Chinese armored battalion commander in front of him was quite reasonable, and he couldn't help but turn to his brigade commander and suggest it.

    "If we want to show weakness Brigade Commander and Chief of Staff, I think we can order the Xiangzhui Brigade and Domen Brigade to retreat, let the Jianchuan Brigade take the radio and outflank the north, and the Okamoto Brigade continue to outflank the south, and put the pockets  If you open up a little wider, wouldn't it be easier for the Ukrainians in front of you to mislead them, thinking that we have suffered too much losses after the artillery battle and are unable to continue attacking them, and are preparing to shrink our forces and retreat? "

    Tatsuya Arai, the captain of the 19th Infantry Regiment who had been silent, couldn't help but speak. The 19th Infantry Regiment's probability of playing as a rear guard for the brigade was far greater than that of playing as a forward. This is why the first wave  Of the three brigades in the attack, only the 57th Infantry Battalion of Lieutenant Colonel Okamoto Renichiro came from the Arai Regiment, while the two infantry brigades of Kozue and Domon came from the 7th Infantry Regiment of Mizuno Taisuke.

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