Unparalleled Warriors of Anti-Japanese War

At this moment, what the Soviet Far East Army is competing with the Kwantung Army is actually going on around this area.Of course, as far as the current situation is concerned, most of Xing'an Province is under the jurisdiction of the Puppet Manchukuo supported by the Kwantung Army.

It's just that the Outer Mongolian government, backed by the Soviet Union, has never recognized that the puppet Manchukuo has jurisdiction over it.In addition, the lush pastures in this area have always been a good place for nomads to graze. How could the two puppet countries give up so easily?

The place where the Eighth Route Army harassed and attacked this time was actually only the grassland area adjacent to the Xing'an League, Chifeng and Xilin Gol.But as the hinterland, the Hulun Buir Grassland area is the area where Zhu Fei and his party move and hide to watch the battle.

After learning that the Kwantung Army troops stationed in the Xing'an League area, they mobilized a certain number of defenders to support the Tongliao battlefield.As the commander-in-chief of the Mongolian-Soviet Army, Zhukov felt that this was a very rare opportunity.

Compared with fighting with the Kwantung Army on the front line, if you want to distinguish between high and low, I am afraid that you will have to pay a heavy price.If a combat strategy with relatively small losses and victory can be adopted, it will undoubtedly be very beneficial to the Far East Army.

According to what he learned from Yan'an, the Eighth Route Army's attack on Tongliao this time included 3 to [-] cavalry troops in addition to [-] to [-] infantry troops.Such a scale is undoubtedly a huge number.

It's just that in Zhukov's view, compared with the Kwantung Army, the Eighth Route Army is indeed more dominant in numbers.And the nearly [-] troops attacking the Tongliao area is believed to be a big trouble for the Kwantung Army.

An armored brigade was drawn from the first group army to match a cavalry brigade and an Outer Mongolian cavalry division.After Zhukov issued an urgent order, this force rushed to the place where the Xing'an League was located.

What this unit attacking the Kwantung Army's flank needs to do is actually very simple, which is to destroy the fortifications set up by the Kwantung Army in the area.As long as a breakthrough is made here, the Kwantung Army in front can be attacked from the flank.

If the Kwantung Army deployed on the front line does not retreat, then the Soviet Far East Army will have a chance to encircle and wipe out the main force of the Kwantung Army who is still fighting the Soviet army on the front line.If it retreats, it means that the areas where the Japanese army retreats will be occupied by the Soviet army.

In this way, for the Soviet Far East Army, their combat objectives were completed.As long as these Kwantung Army's retreated areas can be successfully occupied, the price paid before will be worthwhile in the eyes of Zhukov and the Soviet government.

In order to ensure the suddenness and concealment of the action, Zhukov really took a lot of thought.The Kwantung Army's attention was attracted by the fierce attack on the frontal battlefield, but the troops along the way quietly and quickly completed the assembly.

The Japanese and puppet troops deployed in the Xing'an League area, although they were wary of the Outer Mongolian Army and the Soviet Army.It's just that with the fighting in Tongliao, the Kwantung Army is more concerned about whether the Eighth Route Army will take advantage of the fire at this time.

In addition, some troops were deployed to reinforce the Tongliao battlefield, so that the number of defenders they deployed on the Outer Mongolia side of the Xing'an League was naturally not as large as before.Faced with the sudden appearance of armored clusters, the defenders of the position were a little dumbfounded.

'idiot!Why are there so many Soviet tanks and armored vehicles here?No, they are going to sneak attack! '

The Japanese army on the defensive position, after realizing the strategic intention of the Soviet army, naturally would not sit still.The Kwantung Army and the Puppet Manchukuo Army guarding these positions also launched a resolute counterattack.

It's just that the intelligence section of the Kwantung Army didn't detect the action organized by Zhukov this time.Even facing the assault of an armored brigade, the frontline defenders also fought in a mess.

Seeing the armored brigade rushing up to the blocking position of the Japanese army, the Soviet cavalry stationed in Mongolia waiting to attack, immediately cheered and said: "Ula! Go!"

Although the role of cavalry on the battlefield became smaller and smaller after the advent of machine guns.But for the Mongolian Soviet Army, the cavalry is also a very important component of their army.

And these cavalry are all Cossack cavalry who were very brave and good at fighting in Tsarist Russia.These cavalry who also deal with horses all the year round are undoubtedly the most elite cavalry representatives of the Soviet Union.

This time, in order to ensure the suddenness of the troops, Zhukov sent out the cavalry brigade.In Zhukov's view, tanks and armored units break through positions, and after opening the gap, cavalry conduct assaults and chases.

Seeing that the armored troops had successfully opened the gap in the Japanese defensive position, these belligerent Cossack cavalry couldn't bear it any longer, and immediately charged, shouting 'Ula Ula', and rushed to the Japanese position with their sabers.

Facing these Cossack cavalry riding on war horses and wielding sharp sabers.The defenders of the positions who had fought with him also seemed very frightened.Even the strong-willed Japanese army is very afraid of this elite but crazy cavalry.

Especially every time I saw those defenders, after being beheaded by these cavalrymen, the little devil who was most afraid of being beheaded quickly fell into a state of collapse.The cavalry of the Outer Mongolia Army who made up the knife at the end immediately felt that there was an opportunity to take advantage of it.

With the addition of the Outer Mongolian Cavalry Division, the Kwantung Army deployed multiple defensive positions on the front line, and soon fell into the battlefield of cavalry pursuit.Even many cavalry have left the armored forces behind.

It is almost impossible to outrun these vicious Cossack cavalry with two legs alone.Gradually, with the Kwantung Army commander in the rear, he thought of a way to reorganize the defense.

Accompanied by the defeated Japanese army, new defensive positions were quickly re-deployed.Some Cossack cavalry who were interested in killing did not realize that they were out of touch with the armored brigade.It didn't take long before he was hit head-on by the Kwantung Army.

On the temporarily organized defensive position, many little devil sergeants looked at the charging Cossack cavalry, and roared with the same grim expression: "Machine gun fire, kill some!"

Facing the jets of machine gun flames, the Cossack cavalrymen who rushed to the front were knocked off their horses one by one.The originally excited Cossack cavalry soon realized that their charge was completely courting death.

The cavalry brigade commander in charge of commanding the cavalry immediately said: "Order the troops to suspend the pursuit and wait for the follow-up armored troops to come. Damn, the reaction speed of these Kwantung Army is really not slow!"

It is a pity that he missed the cavalry brigade commander who continued to expand the results, and he also knew that when the cavalry faced machine guns, there was no chance of winning at all.If they want to continue killing the Japanese army, they must wait for the arrival of follow-up armored forces.

As for the Outer Mongolian cavalry who came to pick up the bargain, seeing that the Cossack cavalry had stopped attacking, they naturally did not dare to move forward.Some smarter Outer Mongolian cavalry began to hunt down those Japanese and puppet troops who were alone or separated.

Knowing that the troops attacking from the flank had successfully broken through the defensive blockade set up by the Kwantung Army in the Xing'an League area, Zhukov was also very satisfied and said: "It seems that I guessed well. The number of troops deployed by the Japanese army in this area is indeed not large!"

'General, then shall we continue to advance to the hinterland of the Xing'an League? '

'Need not!Our battle is not for occupation, but a battle to warn the Kwantung Army and establish our dominant position in the region.Order the armored brigade and begin to move to the rear of the main force of the Kwantung Army.

As for the place where we are going to break through right now, a group of troops will be dispatched from our allies to defend.Their task is also very simple, which is to prevent the counterattack of the Kwantung Army and cut off the rear supply line of our frontline troops.

In addition, let the allied cavalry divisions that cooperate with our attack continue to oppress the Kwantung Army stationed there.The cavalry brigade, which cooperates with the armored brigade, withdraws from the battle and continues to fight with the armored brigade. '

Zhukov, who understands the principle of "let it go when you see it", is not greedy for the so-called more land.What's more, he still hopes to force the Kwantung Army to retreat.As long as the Kwantung Army withdraws, he will be considered a victory in this battle.

But for the Kwantung Army, after receiving a telegram from the defenders of the Xing'an League, the Kwantung Army troops deployed on the flank also quickly entered the sequence of defensive blocking, and continuously deployed defensive troops to the area.

In response to this situation, Zhukov also transferred the air force from the Army Group Garrison in Mongolia to assist the armored brigade in air-to-ground coordination.The Cossack Cavalry Brigade continued to repeat the combat mission of being a beheader.

But for Umezai Jimiro, facing such a sudden move by the Soviet Far East Army, he seemed somewhat caught off guard.Thinking of the current wars in Tongliao and Chaoyang, he also seemed extremely anxious.

Cursed: "Baga! These shameless guys also said that they did not cooperate with the Eighth Route. If they did not cooperate, how could their commander send troops to sneak attack on the flank of our main force at this time."

Umezai, who couldn't help cursing, finally heard the chief of staff say: "Your Excellency, if the Far Eastern Army is allowed to attack our flank, then our troops on the front line may be really in danger! "

'No matter how dangerous it is, we must stand up!At this time, the safety of the flanks must be ensured no matter what.Deploying an armored brigade and a cavalry regiment must block the Soviet attack and buy more time for the main force to attack. '

Even if he knew that the situation was not good, Umezai Jimiro also didn't want to admit defeat easily.At least in his own opinion, it is not yet time to retreat across the board, and he will not easily admit that he has lost to the Soviet commander.

On the other hand, He Zhengdao, who heard the news at this moment, seemed somewhat happy.After all, for the surprise attack launched by Zhukov, for the Kwantung Army, if they want to deploy corresponding countermeasures, they may not have time to take care of them in a short time.

Then this is an excellent opportunity for the Eighth Route Army!

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Accompanied by the cavalry units under the Second Column of the Northeast Field Army, they began to quickly raid the Kwantung Army's garrison in the Tongliao area.The Japanese and puppet troops in the entire Tongliao area are also eagerly looking forward to the arrival of reinforcements from the rear.

In addition to reinforcements from the Xing'an League, which is the closest to the Tongliao area, the Kwantung Army Command naturally dispatched troops from Kyrgyzstan Province.But at the same time that Umezai Jimeiro issued the task, he also ordered the Puppet Manchukuo Army to build a defensive position on the border of Kyrgyzstan Province.

Perhaps the commander of the Kwantung Army also realized that the Eighth Route Army's attack on Tongliao this time was just to open up a strategic channel to enter the Northeast.So this also means that the Eighth Route Army will attack the territory of Kyrgyzstan sooner or later.

Moreover, according to the current offensive route of the Eighth Route Army, Umezai Jimeiro has already felt that the front of the Eighth Route Army has reached their heart.No matter Tongliao or Chaoyang area, they are actually very important.

These areas are all outlying positions in the Northeast. Losing these strategic frontiers means that the Kwantung Army will have to pay a higher price if it wants to counterattack or defend.The most important thing is that the news of the Eighth Route Army's counterattack in the Northeast cannot be concealed.

They have operated and ruled in the Northeast for so many years, and have always implemented a strict policy of crackdown on rebels.Over the past few years, the people in the entire Northeast have indeed succumbed to their suppression and threats.

But Jimiro Umesai knew better than anyone that these common people would not truly submit to them.Regardless of whether they implement good governance or bad governance, they are all foreign invaders in the final analysis and will not be recognized and affirmed by these people.

Even if they can control the Northeast at this moment, they often rely on the support of the Puppet Manchukuo.Perhaps Umezai Jimiro also knew that for many people in the Northeast, perhaps they were more willing to submit to the rule of the puppet Manchukuo.

At least in name, the Puppet Manchukuo is easier for the people to accept than the Kwantung Army.The Japanese army seems to be aware of this, and has been planning to promote Japanese-style education in recent years, hoping to enslave the younger generation in Northeast China through culture.

Originally, everything was progressing as expected by the Japanese army, but no one expected that the rise of the Eighth Route Army would be so rapid.In less than two years since the outbreak of the all-out War of Resistance, the Eighth Route Army dared to regain the Northeast.

What made Umezai Jimiro even more helpless was that the Eighth Route Army was making good progress, not to mention repeatedly breaking through the areas they controlled, and even annihilating the troops they deployed in those places, which made the troops in the Northeast somewhat fluctuating.

The simplest thing is that those puppet troops who usually help the Japanese army control the place are not as determined as before when they execute some orders of the Japanese army.It seems that they are also afraid that the Eighth Route Army will call in and ask them to settle the case.