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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 916 (6) Making the First Contribution

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    Wang Geng pondered. Although Da Ting may not be willing to complain, the total casualties of the two main brigades exceeded 8,000, which means that nearly half of them were injured and disabled Without some rest and recuperation, there is no way to continue.  Entering the next stage of the battle, "Advisor Qian, ask the Central Route Army to repair the airport and railway roads in the southern suburbs of Kharkov as soon as possible all the lightly and seriously injured will be transported back by trains and cars Strengthen the position layout of the ground anti-aircraft artillery battery to prepare for air defense operations  We can¡¯t rely on the Allied Air Force to fight the Germans! Also, go back and give me some sleepThe Germans are worried now, not us!¡±

    The tone of the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces was calm and full of confidence

    ? 8:00 on August 1, 1918, Kharkov New Town Southern Suburban Railway Station, Central Route Army Headquarters of the Allied Southwest Front

    The joy of the Central Route Army's capture of Kharkov came so suddenly. The entire Ukrainian campaign had only been launched for four days and three nights. The former enemy commander of the Central Route Army and the commander of the Japanese Third Division, Lieutenant General Oba Jiro, became the  The flower of famous generals that shines brightly in the entire Eastern Front Allied Forces. Victory can often best cover up the mistakes and deficiencies in the battle, and can best dilute the pain and weakness caused by huge casualties and losses

    The city streets and buildings of the Kharkov Old City Fortress were severely damaged by shelling from both sides, especially the central axis of the Old City Fortress. The central railway station located at the junction of the Middle City and North City was bombarded into ruins by heavy artillery from the Northern Line of the Allied Forces.  , when a main regiment of the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Ukrainian Volunteer Division who was guarding here finally evacuated, only less than one battalion was left. The entire 2nd Volunteer Brigade suffered more than 3,000 casualties at the core position of the Central Railway Station.  During the offensive and defensive battle

    Even though the city was desolate and in need of reconstruction, and the German-Ukrainian coalition forces retreating south were not even 20 kilometers away, the former enemy headquarters of the coalition forces moved its main formation from the northern suburbs of Kharkov to 5 kilometers away.  The Northern Suburban Railway Station was moved to the Southern Suburban Railway Station in the New Town of Kharkiv. This was the original headquarters of the German-Ukrainian Army in Kharkiv. Near the Southern Suburban Railway Station were the former headquarters and barracks of the 47th German Reserve Infantry Division.  and warehouses are still intact, and the air defense fortifications and fortress positions are also intact because the German-Ukrainian forces voluntarily evacuated Kharkov after the failure of the eastern and southeastern counterattacks, allowing the new district of this ancient city to escape the flames of war.  Invasion

    In the congratulatory message I received early in the morning from the Commander-in-Chief of the Samara Allied Forces, Oba Jiro did not forget to remind Obajiro not to concentrate the main force of the Central Route Army in Kharkov, to beware of the resurgence of the German Air Force, to strengthen the layout of air defense positions, and not to  The safety over Kharkov all depends on the Allied Air Force. Weather, night, and the German Air Force's counterattack may make Kharkov, which falls into the hands of the Allied Forces, suffer emptiness and losses

    However, the Kikuchi Brigade and the Mutoh Brigade, which suffered heavy casualties, still held a military parade into the city in the morning. The Sugimoto Regiment of the Kikuchi Brigade assembled a brigade of troops from the North City and marched in through the streets temporarily cleared from the ruins.  The Old City of Kharkov gathered in the central square near the south gate of the fortress, while the Mutoh Brigade also gathered a large group of troops and entered the new city of Kharkov from the Lopan River Bridge Kharkov  There were less than 20,000 residents left who had not evacuated. The casualties among Ukrainian civilians in this battle were mainly concentrated in the area close to the German-Ukrainian coalition positions. More than 10,000 civilians were injured or killed by air strikes and shellings. Every household that was lucky enough to survive had its doors closed.  Hiding Of course those who could escape would have escaped long ago

    As the new capital of Ukraine, this fortress-old city had a population of over 200,000 at its peak. Now, after the Northern Alliance captured it, only one-tenth of the population remains. This has also reduced the pressure on the coalition's logistics and food supplies. The Allied Forces  The enemy on the battlefield was treated with a ruthless iron-blooded policy, but the common people in the occupied areas strictly abided by the "Three Major Disciplines and Nine Points of Attention". The Kikuchi Brigade and the Mutoh Brigade occupied the old city and the new city respectively, but the two  The soldiers of the Japanese brigade who survived the hard battle did not dare to break into people's houses or burn, kill and loot

    The coalition gendarmerie, wearing black uniforms and red armbands, appeared on the streets of Kharkov almost immediately after them. Iron-blooded discipline needs to be maintained with iron-blooded means. The black sheep have been accepted through the march and garrison throughout the establishment of the Volga Federation.  Most of the major cities in the Federation have been purged by the coalition military police. To die at the gunpoint of the enemy is still a hero, but to die at the gunpoint of your own military police is a huge shame and will bring disgrace to your family.  As for the humiliation, the high pensions and assistance that the families of the fallen soldiers would have received will be greatly reduced This also keeps the morale and discipline of the coalition forces at a high level

    In the process of seizing the city of Kharkov, the most depressing one was the 13th Federal Infantry Division commanded by Liukin Alexeevich Voronezh. Because the 13th Federal Infantry Division suffered heavy casualties in the two consecutive days of siege operations.  , the northern line ring position they occupied was then handed over to the Sugimoto Regiment of the Kikuchi Brigade, although the Sugimoto Regiment was attacking the northern city of KharkovWe also paid a huge price when we entered the Central Station position, but when we entered the city, Kikuchi Shinnosuke still got the honor of entering the city

    The 13th Federal Infantry Division was ordered to be temporarily stationed near the northern suburbs railway station to protect the railway lines and clean up battle groups in the northern suburbs.  On the 19th, the 4th Division was transferred to the defense and even strengthened to the second echelon of the Eastern Front. Bivlov's infantry regiment still stayed in Kharkov together with the troops of the 1st Allied Armored Infantry Regiment.  In the forest, there was no honor or opportunity to enter the city

    Lu Huanyan's armored regiment obviously did not intend to compete with the Muto brigade for the honor of entering the new city of Kharkiv and occupying the Lopan River Bridge. Anyway, the German-Ukrainian forces had retreated overnight, and there were no more troops north of the entire Uda and Lopan rivers.  The opponent's armored troops entering the city have no more use than being exposed to possible air attacks by the Luftwaffe. It is better to seize the time to rest in the forest and establish a camp

    After driving away the German ground troops, the German Air Force¡¯s imminent comeback is the biggest challenge facing the Allied Center Army

    "Congratulations, Lieutenant General Da Ting, the bloody battle of the Central Route Army has achieved brilliant results. This is the first time the Imperial Army has set foot in the capital of another country in eighteen years!" He rushed to the front line early in the morning after a busy train.  The joy on the face of General Utsunomiya Taro, commander of the Allied Southwest Front, commander of the Japanese Third Army and commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian campaign, could not be concealed. In front of him, Oba Jiro and the generals of the Third Division were doing a great job for the Imperial Army.  He let out a sigh of relief, which was regarded as a first achievement!
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