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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 792 (2) Making a fuss on the railway bridge

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    Captain von Manstein, chief of staff of the detachment, was promoted to second lieutenant in 1907, lieutenant in 1914, and captain in 1915. In Wang Geng's previous life, due to Germany's defeat at the end of 1918, our Captain von Manstein had to wait a long time.  It was only 12 years later that he was promoted to major in 1927. At this moment, because the detachment leader Major von Rundstedt was promoted to lieutenant colonel, von Manstein, now in the 2nd detachment of the 1st Iron Armored Detachment, served as the chief of staff of the detachment.  The captain has a good chance of receiving a brilliant promotion and becoming a German army major after serving as a captain for more than 3 years. ¥ì.si³ke-˼˼&c³bs;¿Í¥ì

    Many battalion-level commanders in the German army only have the rank of captain, while most company-level commanders are mainly lieutenants. The 2nd detachment of the 1st and 2nd detachments of the German Duli Iron Armored Detachment is currently a small regiment-level detachment, with 4 infantry companies, 4  A heavy machine gun company, two 105mm light howitzer companies, two 150mm heavy howitzer platoons and a 20mm anti-aircraft gun company are quite impressive in terms of firepower.

    "I agree with this. Well, regardless of why the enemy wants to change their tactics, guarding the railway line is the top priority of our armored train detachment. However, you haven't answered the detachment leader's question just now, Captain von Manstein.  "As the chief of staff of the detachment, are you going to suggest that my infantry get out of the car and use two legs to chase the four legs of the Japanese cavalry?" Captain Rommel said with a hint of ridicule in his tone. As soon as he said this, everyone around him was shocked.  Several staff officers and adjutants burst into laughter.

    Captain von Manstein was not angry because of Rommel's questioning and provocation. After turning his head to look at the squad leader von Rundstedt, he used the red and blue pencils in his hand to draw a certain section on the map.  After making a circle, he said after a heavy meal, "As long as the infantry is properly dispatched and properly uses the terrain and tactical movements to mobilize the enemy, it is not impossible for a two-legged man to drive a four-legged horse. What's more, we still have  Armored train maneuvers, in my opinion, as long as we lure the Japanese cavalry into our ambush circle, even if we cannot completely eliminate the opponent, it is still possible to use our firepower advantage to severely damage or defeat the opponent! "

    Everyone present gathered to see the marks drawn on the map by the detachment chief of staff, Captain von Manstein. The ones closest to the map were the detachment leader, Lieutenant Colonel von Rundstedt, and his adjutant, G¨¹nther Bu.  Lieutenant Lumentritt, both of them were a little dazed when they saw this. It turned out that the location where von Manstein drew the circle was on the southern section of the railway line, near a railway bridge, winding from northwest to southeast.  Krasnola River, a tributary of the Lopan River, turns a corner here and rushes eastwards. In the northern section of the railway bridge, the river runs parallel to the railway line less than 2 kilometers away for at least 15 seconds.  Road sections of more than 1 km

    "Chief of Staff, you plan to make a fuss about the railway bridge. If you place the battlefield there and bombers from the Allied Air Force come and blow up the bridge, the railway line will really be cut off, right?" Blumentree  The special lieutenant was the first to shout. Along the railway line that the 2nd Division of the Iron Armored Detachment was responsible for protecting, the Germans avoided setting up battlefields near bridges. They were worried that after the Allied Air Force was recruited, the other side would get excited and destroy the railway bridge.  It exploded

    "Lieutenant, the railway bridge is right there. You don't think you can't see the Allied Air Force planes flying so high in the sky, do you? The other side really wants to use air force air strikes to cut off the railways and bridges. Our existing air defense forces can't stop them anyway.  Can't help it, what we have to deal with is the ground forces of the coalition forces. At present, it seems that we are dealing with the 4th Japanese Cavalry Regiment! The railway bridge is both a target and a decoy. I only chose the battlefield there because it is the Japanese.  The best position to attack the railway is also the best area for us to ambush the opponent"

    Captain von Manstein patiently explained his thoughts. Lieutenant Blumentritt dragged his chin and stared at the map carefully while muttering to himself. Here, Rommel's eyes lit up and he clicked.  He nodded and said, "Chief of Staff, your plan is good, but will the Japanese be so obedient? If we can really lure the little devil cavalry into this area, there will be railway lines and armored trains to the east, and the Krasnorad River to the west.  , if my infantry is in the pocket in the north, it will destroy Japan's 4th Cavalry Regiment!"

    Lieutenant Colonel von Rundstedt, the squad leader, saw that Rommel actually agreed with Captain von Manstein's proposition for the first time. He couldn't help but smile on his face. The lieutenant colonel couldn't help teasing Rommel and said,  "Erwin, if you are obedient, your troops will naturally have to find a way out. The armored train cannot leave the railway line to chase the enemy for you. We all have to think carefully about how to do this article!"

    "Captain, since it was the chief of staff who came up with the idea and method of attack, how come this problem was thrown directly at the head of our infantry detachment? I think the chief of staff can lead people to lure the enemy, and then retreat while fighting.  The cavalrymen are lured to the south to blow up bridges or something. As for the main force of the 2nd detachment, in order to avoid alerting the enemy and exposing the target, we should move north and assume a posture of strengthening the southern city defense of Kharkov In addition, we must also notify that we have withdrawn.  The 1st detachment of the 1st Iron Armored Detachment from Krasnorad retreated south as soon as possible.?Don't stay in the existing area to scare the enemy away from going south.  "

    Rommel opened his mouth and had already assigned work to Captain von Manstein, the detachment chief of staff, and also assigned the command and dispatch tasks of the detachment leader Lieutenant Colonel von Rundstedt He had previously re-organized  In the battle between the Allied Air Force and the 4th Japanese Cavalry Regiment, the 1st Iron Armored Detachment, which was reinforced from the south, did not have many opportunities to perform, but precisely because of the reinforcements from the 1st Iron Armored Detachment, the Japanese Cavalry could not  Not quickly evacuating the railway line¡­

    "Luring the enemy? Captain, when you commanded the mountain battalion to fight in Romania, you did a lot of work of luring the enemy deep. I think you have to lead the team yourself. The headquarters can borrow the motorcycle of the police platoon.  I'll give you a few vehicles. You commanded 500 men but you disarmed 9,000 Italians. The 4th Japanese Cavalry Regiment on the opposite side has at most more than 3,000 people left. I can defeat them all by just looking at your 4 infantry companies.  Cleaned up!"

    Captain von Manstein made a rare retort, obviously expressing strong dissatisfaction with Rommel's careless and dictating style. Although both of them were army captains, von Manstein was the chief of staff of the detachment in terms of his position.  In terms of qualifications, he is an outstanding military cadet who graduated from the Elite Staff College in Berlin. He is a son of a general family. He was promoted to captain as early as 1915, and it is very likely that the infantry captain Rundstedt later became the captain of the 2nd Squadron.  The second school-level commander
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