Age of Conquest Reborn

Regarding the explanation for General Vasilevsky, commander and political commissar of the Outer Mongolia Front, for the delay in taking action, Marshal Petroshilov, Chief of the Soviet General Staff, had an indescribable feeling, which can be understood as being cautious.

, or it can be said that one can make decisions before taking action and not fight an uncertain battle, or it can be said that the troops are arranged in formation and the attack is a thunderous blow, dealing a devastating blow to the Duli division troops.

But judging from the situation in the entire Outer Mongolia region, Vasilevsky was a little too cautious. Except for the area south of Kulun, all areas were occupied by the Soviet Red Army. So, Tang Qiuli's troops would definitely be in the Seyinshanda area.

, it is also possible that he retreated to China, or in other words, during the battle of Minusinsk, the Chinese Tang Qiuli attacked with such ferocity that he was frightened, and his cautious appearance concealed his inner cowardice.

But no matter what the situation is, it should not be the reason for General Vasilevsky, who has more than one million troops, to delay launching an attack on Seinshanda.

Of course, Marshal Petroshilov would never mention these words in front of Comrade Stalin. His own judgments are all guesswork. Commanders of various front armies have great autonomy, even if they are the general staff officers.

Sometimes, it is not advisable to interfere too deeply. Offending Vasilevsky, who is highly valued by Comrade Stalin, will not be of any benefit to you.

However, now that Comrade Stalin asked Marshal Petroshilov, there was nothing to hide and there was no need to hide it. So Comrade Chief of General Staff repeated the contents of General Vasilevsky's telegram exactly as it was.

, not even a little bit of moisture was added into it.

Stalin listened, and the more he listened, the more uncomfortable he felt, and his face became more and more ugly, "That's enough, Comrade Petroshilov, I don't want to listen to this nonsense anymore. Vasilevsky disappointed me very much. The people in Outer Mongolia

The battle situation is very clear. Except for the Saiyinsanda area south of Kulun, which has not been occupied, are there any hiding places for the Chinese troops in other areas?"

"Previously, another unit of the Duli Division that occupied the Chita area also retreated into China in panic under our strong military pressure. No matter what conspiracy and tricks the Chinese played, when they came to Saiyin Shanda,

Then all his attempts will be put out, and there is no need to waste energy on reconnaissance of the specific location of the Duli Division troops. It is not terrible to lose some troops. We in the Soviet Union have endless troops, and I will replenish them as much as they are lost!"

"The scary thing is that front-line commanders are hesitant or even timid, thus missing a good opportunity. I think the only reason Vasilevskiy did not attack Seinshanda immediately is that he has fear in his heart. Behind his caution is

We lack proper confidence in our victory!" Stalin said angrily.

Marshal Petroshilov said nothing and listened quietly to Comrade Stalin's angry words. In fact, under such circumstances, he could not interrupt or express his opinions. It was inappropriate to agree or disagree. The scale of the period was very small.

It's hard to decide. Silence is the only way to go. However, Comrade Stalin will soon issue an order, so you just have to respect it and carry it out!

After losing his temper, Stalin probably felt that he had lost his composure. He took a puff of his pipe, softened his tone, and said: "In the name of the General Staff, I order Vasilevsky to attack Seyin Mountain within two days at the latest."

Da launched an attack and opened the passage to China's Inner Mongolia region. Chen Bing's Sino-Mongolian border, any attempt by Tang Qiuli will be exposed, either to counterattack or to continue to retreat. No matter which one, for us, it is

It’s very beneficial!”

Stalin was indeed experienced in using troops. He had an overwhelming advantage in force and should not be fooled by the opponent's feints. He crushed him all the way and captured Saiyinshanda. The Duli Division troops would inevitably be exposed to the Outer Mongolian Front Army. On local battlefields,

In the face of absolute strength, any plot or strategy is empty talk. In other words, you Vasilevskiy has more than one million troops, what are you afraid of?

On April 2, the Soviet Outer Mongolia Front, which had been staying in the Kulun area, finally moved. The commander of the front, General Vasilevsky, was very cautious and divided the troops into three echelons. The first echelon launched four groups of six armies.

More than 100,000 troops were divided into four groups. The distance between each army group was no more than 30 kilometers. They marched together to avoid the tragedy of the 43rd Group Army on the battlefield outside Minusinsk. Tang Qiuli caught him alone.

Opportunity stands out, take a bite.

The second echelon is the strength of three group armies. Vasilevsky is personally commanded and provides support in the middle. The other group army unit serves as the general reserve team for the campaign and also serves as the rear guard of the front army. The three echelons are one day's march apart from each other.

echo.

For a time, like a raging tide, millions of Soviet troops poured out, marching southward to Saiyinshanda, spreading across the southern grasslands of Outer Mongolia. All the roads from Kulun to the south were filled with Soviet infantry as far as the eye could see.

The marching column, the long line of trucks kicking up dust, the tanks and armored vehicles rumbling past, the momentum is amazing, and they are rolling in with a murderous aura that soars into the sky, and they have the potential to suppress the enemy!

Tang Qiuli, who received the report from the reconnaissance unit, breathed a sigh of relief. If the Soviet army remained motionless in Kulun, he would have been unable to figure out Stalin's steps. Now, what should come has finally come.

Tang Qiuli put down the telegram and said to Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, Vasilevsky has finally moved and ordered the 1st, 2nd and 3rd brigades directly under the corps to be on the left wing of the first echelon of the Soviet army.

The 4th, 5th, and 6th brigades, on the right flank of the first echelon of Soviet troops, launched attacks at the same time when the first echelon of Soviet troops entered the area of ​​​​Alatankhil."

"The purpose of the operation was to disperse the Soviet army's first round of attacks on Seinshanda, to contain and delay the Soviet army's speed of action, to tell the six brigade commanders that they must not carry out deep attacks, to keep a certain distance from the main force of the Soviet army, and to avoid being trapped in a tight siege.

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"The 7th and 8th brigades of the Directly Affiliated Corps are on the left wing of the second echelon of the Soviet army. The 9th and 10th brigades are on the right wing of the second echelon of the Soviet army. When the second echelon of the Soviet army enters the Harvenlage area, they launch a simultaneous attack

The attack, campaign objectives and requirements are the same as attacking the first echelon of Soviet troops."

"Order Liu Cuigang's Northern Flying Group to dispatch no less than ten fighter regiments and five bomber regiments starting at 8:00 tomorrow morning to conduct uninterrupted air strikes and raids on the three echelons of the Soviet army.

When will the bombing end? Wait for the order from the division headquarters!"

"The troops affiliated with the Niangziguan Garrison Corps, the troops affiliated with the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, and the remaining troops directly under the Corps are on the front line of Saiyin Mountain to block the Soviet army frontally. All defensive facilities must be activated on the first day of the battle.

, ensure that the defensive force exerts its maximum firepower intensity!"

Tang Qiuli's order has a profound meaning. In the defensive battle, all trump cards should be played out on the first day without leaving any behind. The purpose of this is to make sure that on the first day of the offensive and defensive battle,

Use the maximum intensity of the strike to dampen the Soviet army's energy and morale. Moreover, the first battle must be a blow that Vasilevsky exerts all his strength. It is also the best way to rely on solid defenses to consume a large amount of the Soviet army's strength advantage.

opportunity.

Tang Qiuli didn't mind sending tens of thousands or even more Soviet soldiers to hell on the first day of the battle, turning the Seyin Mountain Defense Line into a meat grinder for Soviet soldiers.

After a pause, Tang Qiuli glanced at the large military map of Outer Mongolia, and then said: "In addition, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th cavalry brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps are under the command of the cavalry commander Liu Chun.

Next, bypass the frontal battlefield, make a long detour to the rear of the Soviet army, launch an attack on Coulomb, and cut off the Soviet army's logistics supply line."

"It is particularly emphasized that the attack on Coulomb is a feint attack. The four cavalry brigades are mainly responsible for destroying the Soviet logistics. They should adopt a flexible combat method and use the long-distance and fast characteristics of the cavalry to conduct operations so that they can attack Seyin Mountain.

If the Soviet army that has reached a certain level can be transferred back to a group army, it will be a victory!"

The tactics adopted by Tang Qiuli are currently the most feasible. Facing the superior strength of the Soviet army, even though he has assembled three and a half field regiments, his own strength is only about 700,000. Compared with the Soviet army,

Compared with the more than 1.4 million troops, it was still at a disadvantage. Through flank attacks at Alatan Hille and Harvin Lage, the strength of the Soviet troops attacking Cullen was thinned, and the pressure on the frontal battlefield troops was reduced to the greatest extent.

pressure.

This is like facing a surging flood. The dike in front is under huge pressure and is in danger of breaking at any time. So we need to use diversion and flood discharge to minimize the impact of the flood peak. According to Tang Qiu

According to Li's design, the number of Soviet troops that finally reached the Saiyinshanda line should not exceed 800,000. At the Saiyinshanda line, there were ten brigades of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps, twelve brigades of the Outer Mongolia Border Guards, and two directly affiliated corps.

Within the strength of a brigade.

In particular, the four cavalry brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps penetrated deep into the Kulun area and attacked the Soviet logistics supply line. The attack on Kulun was even more ruthless, pinching the lifeline of the Soviet army and forcing Vasilevsky to turn around and deal with it.

Threat from behind

The threat, the logistics supply lines have been cut off, and the more than one million troops in the front will have difficulties in eating, drinking, guns and ammunition. The largest logistics supply base of the Soviet Outer Mongolia Front is in Kulun, and its old nest has been attacked.

Can I still fight?

Tang Qiuli dispatched troops and generals to deploy for the Seyinshanda battle. After receiving the order, the ten mechanized infantry brigades of the directly affiliated corps and the four cavalry brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps left their bases and rushed forward in the direction of the Soviet army.

If viewed from a high altitude, the Soviet Army and the Duli Division troops pass each other in the vast grasslands and Gobi in southern Outer Mongolia. The distance in between is so large that the scouts on both sides cannot detect each other. Of course, it is

This was the result of Tang Qiuli's deliberate avoidance of the troops who requested a large detour on both flanks of the Soviet army.