Beiyang reactionaries

The Transbaikal Army, the most elite force in Konev's hands, is different from the Second Red Banner Army and the No.15 Red Banner Army. It is a direct line of the Transbaikal Military Region.It is a unit built by reorganizing the original Irkutsk troops, and its troop establishment is larger than that of the Second Red Banner Army.But under Blyuchel's strict order, Konev could only pinch his nose and let the troops fight back.Although Konev opposed such an adventure several times, Blucher didn't listen to it at all, and believed that the tradition of the Soviet Red Army was to attack and attack again.Therefore, Blucher asked the troops on the front line to overcome difficulties and countercharge the Chinese army.

As a result, the Transbaikal Army organized troops to attack Kyakta, and was severely taught by the Chinese army.It also encountered the attack of the Sixth Tank Division, which was attacking sideways, and the first mixed armored brigade and the second mixed armored brigade of the Tannu Wulianghai Army.The defense line of the No.30 Division of the Transbaikal Army was directly defeated by the troops led by Ye Ting.

After defeating the 31st Division, Ye Ting did not stay, nor did he continue to deal with the 31st Division.Instead, they took the troops and used the mobility of the tanks to completely disrupt the deployment of the Transbaikal Army, and almost cut off the Transbaikal Army.

Konev was decisive.

When Ye Ting interspersed with his troops and began to divide the Transbaikal Army, he retreated very decisively.As for the troops already surrounded, Konev didn't care at all.Just order them to break out.

The result was the loss of 3 infantry divisions and a cavalry division.

"Who is the commander of the third tank division?"

"Hao Mengling, a student of the sixth batch of Baoding Military Academy. He is the proud student of Commander Wei of the Artillery Corps. In his early years, he went to school, including going to Baoding Military Academy, and was supported by Commander Wei."

"Youjin's student?"

"Yes."

Duan Xun nodded.

Wei Youren is Wei Yisan, commander-in-chief of the artillery of the Beijing Military Region.Wei Yisan is a graduate of the first batch of Baoding Military Academy, but a graduate of the artillery department.In fact, after Duan Xun entered Beijing, many students from the first phase of Baoding Military Academy came to seek connections, and they all thought they were Duan Xun's students.

Wei Yisan didn't want to be so shameless.

After all, Duan Xun taught the infantry department, and he graduated from the artillery department.But sometimes it is the trend of the times. The first student gathering of Baoding Military Academy will recognize Duan Xun as a teacher, and Wei Yisan cannot be too independent.

Wei Yisan is a very good artillery officer.

Duan Xun did not expect that Hao Mengling, a historical anti-Japanese hero, was Wei Yisan's student.Duan Xun couldn't help smiling, and said: "A famous teacher produces a great apprentice, Hao Mengling is not bad. This time his third tank division is really brave and diligent. Hao Mengling has won the essentials of tank combat. Not bad, not bad."

The [-]rd Division of Tanks is really, really good.

Starting from breaking through the Chita defense line, whether it was to divide the Red Flag No.15 Army or the Second Red Flag Army, the Third Tank Division took the lead and completed the task very well.In particular, Hao Mengling made full use of the maneuverability of the tank division, and ran for more than 170 kilometers in three days.

"If a tank army is formed, Hao Mengling can be the commander of the army."

"Yes."

Xu Yongchang nodded.

Duan Xun admired Hao Mengling so much, and Hao Mengling himself created a series of miracles in this battle, promotion is a sure thing.Not to mention that Duan Xun has already said so.

"What about air supremacy?"

"The air strike three days ago destroyed more than half of the air force in the Transbaikal Military Region of the Soviet Army. More than 1000 planes were blown up by us before the Soviet Army took off, and another 170 were shot down in the air battle that day. Left and right planes. During the air battles in the past few days, we shot down more than 200 Soviet planes, and the Soviet army lost about 1400 planes in three days. The Soviet army was still able to carry out the Irkutsk defense line. Protection, the Soviet army in other places is powerless. And among the remaining aircraft of the Soviet army, there are very few fighter jets. In the Transbaikal region, our army has completely mastered the air supremacy.”

"What about the Soviet artillery?"

"We also have great advantages in this regard. After the Soviet artillery positions were exposed, our air force bombed their artillery positions for three rounds. In the past two days, the Soviet troops at the forefront of Irkutsk have already It is the lack of artillery support. In Chita and Ulan-Ude, we captured more than 600 artillery pieces. In the past three days, the Soviet army lost at least 2000 artillery pieces.”

The Northern Military Region's offensive went very smoothly.

Whether it is air combat or ground warfare, China has the absolute upper hand.A large number of Soviet aircraft, tanks, and artillery were on the front line, and before they could be transferred or used, they fell into the hands of the Chinese army.

"What's the reaction from Zhukov?"

"not at all."

The northern military region is fighting lively, of course Duan Xun has to consider the situation in the Far Eastern military region.Zhukov served as the commander of the Far East Military Region, with more than 50 troops in his hands, and nearly 20 troops of the Land Reclamation Corps.

Of course Duan Xun was nervous about the situation there.

"Send a telegram to Zhang Zizhong, telling him to deal with the Soviet troops in Ulan-Ude and Chita within half a month. After one month, launch a general attack on Irkutsk. The injured plane will not be repaired in time, Dula Come back and make repairs in the back. On the North China Military Region side, mobilize 5 aviation divisions to support the Northern Military Region.”

Now that we have mastered the air supremacy, we must give full play to the role of the air force.

"Yes."

"commander."

"Xijiu, sit down."

"Yes."

On the Chita side, Wang Tianpei only slept for five hours in the past four and a half days, and his eyes were already red from lack of sleep.But Wang Tianpei didn't feel tired at all, instead he was full of energy.Because of this Chita battle, the situation was too smooth.Wang Tianpei can be said to have created a record for the Chinese army to fight abroad.Even this battle can be written into Chinese history.

Wang Tianpei knew that he could become famous all over the world by virtue of this war.Not to mention within the Chinese military, even the world's military will know Wang Tianpei's name.Just as Germany swept across the European continent, Wang Tianpei also swept Chita's troops.

The offensive started on September 9th, and now it is only September 9th, a total of less than five days.

However, the Eastern Group Army has completely surrounded the Soviet army in Chita, and has already captured the city of Chita.Surrounded by the Eastern Group Army, including the Second Red Flag Army, the No.15 Red Flag Army, the Fourth Land Reclamation Army, and the Third Cavalry Army of the Transbaikal Military Region, a total of 52 troops.Of course, this is the size of the troops when these troops are fully established.During the war in the past few days, the Soviet army suffered more than 15 casualties, 10 were captured by the Chinese army, and 6 surrendered.At present, there are only about 20 Soviet troops in the encirclement.

After encircling these troops, the Eastern Group Army used its powerful air force and mobilized a large number of cannons to bombard the Soviet troops in the encirclement indiscriminately.The Soviet army was completely flustered.A large number of troops have already contacted the Chinese army to discuss surrender.

Five days.

It should be said that in less than five days, the Eastern Army's gains were astonishing.Not only wiped out 30 troops of the Soviet army, but also seized more than 180 planes, more than 1100 cannons, and more than 800 tanks. pull away.

Because Blueher put heavy troops on the front line, including a large amount of military supplies.This time it's all cheaper for China.There are many military factories in Chita, and many aircraft, tanks, and artillery that are being repaired have been seized by the Chinese army.Moreover, Chita, as an important city in the Far East and Irkutsk, is also an industrial city in the Far East.A large number of civilian factories are here.

This scale of war, this scale of harvest, is the first time in China's modern history.

So Wang Tianpei is in a very good mood now.After temporarily building a headquarters in Chita, he received Hao Mengling, the commander of the third tank division.Wang Tianpei looked at 41-year-old Hao Mengling with admiration.

When Wang Tianpei's Eastern Army attacked this time, four tank divisions were placed at the front to let them attack.The best performer here is the third tank division, which is the tank division commanded by Hao Mengling.

Hao Mengling's tank division performed exceptionally well.

The first to discover the loopholes of the Soviet army, the first to break through the Chita line of defense.And after the breakthrough, without being able to contact the back all the time, he took his own tank division and ran for about 170 kilometers in three days.The entire Chita army was confused by this tank division.The combat thinking of the Soviet army is still the first World War, and the combat thinking of the Russian Civil War.

Hao Mengling and his tank division were completely unfamiliar with this combat method, and had never thought about it.In fact, the number of Soviet tanks on the Chita side is no less than that of the Chinese army, or even more.However, the use of tanks by the Soviet army was an aid to replenishment, scattered among various infantry units.Those infantry divisions had a certain number of tanks per regiment.But where is the opponent of the Chinese specialized tank division.As a result, those infantry divisions discarded a large number of their tanks and were captured by the Chinese army.

Hao Mengling not only knows how to use tank divisions, but also knows how to hide the weaknesses of tanks.Hao Mengling never easily attacked the defensive positions built by the Soviet army, nor would she attack the strong Soviet troops.Hao Mengling mainly used the mobility of the tank division and the ability to gather a large number of artillery in an instant to continuously attack the weak points of the Soviet defensive positions.As long as a weak point is found, tanks are immediately organized to shell that place.After tearing a crack, the tank division will break through this crack, and the defensive position of the Soviet army will be completely useless.

It can be said that this time it went so smoothly, the third tank division led by Hao Mengling performed very well.

"How is your division's tank inspection going?"

Of course, being able to play so smoothly this time is also inseparable from the support of the logistics.There are more than 2 large trucks behind the Eastern Group Army, and 6 cattle, horses, mules and other livestock.Many large trucks have to move with the troops.

Refuel the troops, replenish the ammunition for the troops, and provide food for the troops.The most important thing is to check things like tanks, trucks.

The current tank engine life is limited.This time, many tank divisions are running very fast and fighting continuously, so they need to be checked.Some tanks even need to replace the engine.It can be said that in tank combat, tank maintenance personnel must move closely with these tank units.

"It should be soon."

After encircling the Soviet army, the role of the tank force has actually been significantly reduced.Wang Tianpei would never let the tank troops attack the Soviet defensive positions.After all, although the Soviet army lost a lot of heavy equipment, it still kept some cannons.