Age of Conquest Reborn

Since the independent division troops were transferred from the northeast to the pass and formed into an army, they have been resolutely implementing the artillery doctrine of division commander Tang Qiuli from top to bottom, and established a division artillery command headquarters with Zheng Yong as the major general commander.

It has eight heavy artillery brigades, 12 self-propelled artillery regiments, and eight "Thunder" rocket launcher regiments. If it is equipped with a few more infantry brigades, Zheng Yong's artillery headquarters can become a field corps that is formidable to opponents.

Think about it, thousands of large-caliber artillery, coupled with the thunder rocket launcher of this era, which can definitely be called a terrorist killer, no matter what kind of solid defense system, under the bombardment of artillery fire like a volcanic eruption, it will not fall apart.

?Not falling apart?

Not only that, in the organization sequence of each corps field brigade, there is a brigade-affiliated heavy artillery reinforcement regiment, each regiment has a regiment-affiliated artillery battalion, each battalion has an artillery company, each company has a machine gun platoon, and the artillery equipment ranges from large to large.

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From howitzers, to small and medium-caliber field artillery and mountain artillery, to mortars, after years of fighting on the battlefield, fighting countless major battles with the Japanese, British and Soviet armies, the artillery units of the independent divisions have long been trained to perfection.

ability!

As the artillery commander of the independent division, Zheng Yong was very confident. If it weren't for the fact that his artillery was not as maneuverable as the tanks of the armored corps, the first person to speak was not Major General Battle, but himself.

Seeing Battle mentioning himself, Zheng Yong was not polite. He stood up and said confidently: "Everyone, the division commander has always emphasized that in every battle, regardless of the scale, we must give full play to our greatest firepower advantage, which refers to the artillery. It is a pity that

, although my cannon has wheels, it can't outrun Commander Battle's tank tracks. There's no way, this is a fact, the artillery can only play a supporting role!"

Zheng Yong's words caused everyone to burst into laughter. He didn't take it seriously and continued: "Before this, Commander Battle and we had an in-depth discussion on the issue of artillery and tank cooperation. I agree with Commander Battle."

tactics. Choose the Linghai line where the Japs are most densely populated as the main breakthrough point. Tanks and cannons will be enough to feed the Kwantung Army!"

"According to Commander Battle's deployment, our artillery deployment is as follows. On the Linghai line, four heavy artillery brigades, eight self-propelled artillery regiments, and four 'Thunder' rocket launcher regiments were deployed. Before the tanks began to attack, they first used intensive shelling.

, carry out a devastating blow to the Kwantung Army positions, and within an hour, the first Kwantung Army position on the Linghai line can be razed to the ground!"

"The range of the artillery attack is fifteen kilometers wide, covering the depth of the little devil's defense. The specific method of attack is to first use four 'Thunder' rocket launcher regiments to carry out a twenty-minute artillery attack, and then, forty minutes of heavy artillery.

The artillery bombardment will open a fifteen-kilometer-wide channel for the tank troops and infantry troops that will follow up the attack. My eight self-propelled artillery regiments will follow the tanks and infantry and continue to assault the depth of the Kwantung Army's defenses, providing artillery support at any time!"

"The remaining four heavy artillery brigades, four self-propelled artillery regiments, and four 'Thunder' rocket artillery regiments are evenly deployed in the two secondary assault directions of Xinzhuangzi and Yingpan. However, although the artillery firepower in the secondary assault directions is only

Half of Linghai's front line can still blow up the Japs' position to pieces, leaving nothing behind. The tactics are the same as those in the main thrust direction. After the bombardment, the infantry and tanks go up. I'm afraid they won't even be able to capture the prisoners.

!”

Zheng Yong's words were full of confidence and confidence. The implication was that he would use overwhelming artillery fire to blast the first line of defense of the Eastern Army, with tanks covering the infantry, and just rush forward. Speaking of which, it was still

The meaning of artillery playing the leading role!

Feng Jiwu couldn't help laughing. Hearing what Zheng Yong said, the more than 500,000 Kwantung Army troops on the opposite side were vulnerable. Thousands of artillery bombarded them all the way. The other troops just marched, "Commander Zheng,

What if the Kwantung Army's artillery counterattacks? Will it cause relatively large casualties to the tanks and the infantry accompanying the charge?" He asked, deliberately pouring cold water on Zheng Yong.

Zheng Yong smiled and said: "Commander Feng, you can rest assured. The Intelligence Department has done its homework in advance. The location and coordinates of the Kwantung Army's front-line artillery positions are in the hands of my chief of staff. The kid's artillery has no

When I had the opportunity to speak, I used artillery more than twice the number of the Little Japanese artillery to deal with him, and struck preemptively. While bombarding the Kwantung Army's front-line defenses, the artillery shells had already landed on the heads of the Little Japanese artillerymen!"

So awesome! The brigade commanders and chiefs of staff of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps who attended the meeting couldn't help but exclaimed. They were simply bullying. In addition to the artillery group at the gun point, the heavy artillery regiments of each brigade and the artillery battalions of each regiment

, I won’t be idle either. Thinking about it, I feel sorry for the little devil opposite!

Feng Jiwu nodded with satisfaction, looked at Colonel Dong Ningxuan, chief of staff of the Northern Aviation Group, who was attending the military meeting, and asked: "Chief of Staff Dong, how are the aviation preparations going?"

Dong Ningxuan stood up and said with the same confidence: "Commander Feng, fellow commanders, before coming to Jinzhou to attend the meeting, our two commanders Liu and Le specially told me that the attack in the western Liaoning area is the opening battle of the campaign to regain the Northeast.

, the aviation force will definitely cooperate fully, and whatever requirements the ground forces put forward, the aviation force will do its best!"

"Well, very good!" Feng Jiwu nodded, "The deployment of all aspects is basically ready, and the tactical policy can be determined. The armored force will be the assault force, the artillery force will provide overwhelming artillery support, and the Niangziguan Guard Corps will

The brigades are all deployed in accordance with the offensive guidelines of this campaign. The main direction of the assault is Linghai, with Xinzhuangzi and the peripheral directions of Yingpan as secondary directions!"

"In this way, three breakthroughs will be formed. After breaking through the first defensive position of the Kwantung Army, a small number of troops will be left behind to divide and encircle and annihilate the remaining Kwantung Army troops. The main force of the Niangziguan garrison will advance as quickly as possible without fighting with the remaining troops.

The Kwantung Army troops are entangled!"

"The division commander's planned encirclement and annihilation of the Kwantung Army troops in the western Liaoning area is on the line from Panshan to Beining. I would like to inform you of a situation. The division commander has ordered the eleven brigades commanded by Commander Han Tie of the Marine Corps to seize the area from Panshan to Beining.

All key points on the Beinin front line will block the Kwantung Army retreating towards Fengtian!"

"My idea is that since the division commander has strengthened so many armored, artillery and aviation units for the Niangziguan Garrison, then the Kwantung Army troops in the western Liaoning region must be divided and encircled as much as possible before they reach the Panshan and Beining lines.

Most of its forces cannot put the pressure on the blocking troops!"

"Wow!" A burst of warm applause rang out. The brigade commanders of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps applauded vigorously, excited for their commander's heroism and confidence. Of course, this confidence was backed by powerful ground and air firepower.

Basic, Battelle, Zheng Yong, Dong Ningxuan and others also applauded.

Feng Jiwu raised his hand and the applause subsided, "According to the convention, the time to launch the attack should be at dawn, but we have to break the convention because all the pre-attack arrangements have been prepared and the attack can be launched at any time.

Therefore, I have decided that the time to launch the offensive in the Liaoxi Corridor Campaign will be exactly 11 o'clock tonight. Do you have any different opinions?"

No one has a different opinion. In the eyes of the commanders of various arms and brigade commanders, the troops have been preparing for more than a month, so they can take action in an instant. With Commander Feng’s order, they can take action in an instant.

There is no difference between launching an attack at night and at dawn!

"Chief of Staff Dong, fighting at night is a big problem for the aviation unit. You have to send a telegram to Commanders Liu and Le to explain the matter!" Feng Jiwu said to Dong Ningxuan.

Dong Ningxuan smiled slightly and replied: "In this regard, Commander Feng, please rest assured that our aviation force has long been prepared and can dispatch eight night-flying bomber regiments and twelve night-flying fighter regiments for all-weather operations, which is the basic requirement of the aviation force.

!”

"Okay!" Feng Jiwu shouted happily and said, "I'm relieved now. Each field infantry brigade, each tank brigade and each artillery group of the offensive force will set up an air liaison group to coordinate the ground-to-air firepower cooperation.

, instruct the aviation group to bomb the target!"

Zheng Yong on the side interjected: "Chief of Staff Dong, you are working in vain, there are flashes of guns and artillery everywhere, aviation bombers, please don't throw bombs on the heads of our artillerymen, Liu Cuigang, I am relieved, Le

Is this guy Yiqin?

, but it’s not very reliable. When the war starts, your eyes will be red! This ground-to-air communication is a big deal! I’ll teach you a trick. Where my rocket shells and artillery shells fall, that’s the area you bomb.

, this can’t go wrong!”

Dong Ningxuan grinned when he heard this. What Commander Zheng meant was that he had no confidence in the ability of the aviation force to fight at night. If an officer of similar rank and status said this, he would definitely refute it. The aviation force

Night flight operations have matured a few years ago, and Commander Zheng's worries are unfounded.

However, Zheng Yong was at the same level as Air Force Commanders Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang. Dong Ningxuan could only swallow this dead cat and explained with a hint of unhappiness: "Commander Zheng, please don't worry.

, our aviation force began to carry out night bombing when it was fighting the British army in the Hukang Valley in East India. The terrain conditions there were much more complex than those in the Western Liaoning Corridor area! Our aviation night flight force is fully capable of carrying out this mission.

Task!"

Zheng Yong was taken aback by Dong Ningxuan's neither soft nor hard words. What he just said was out of intention and out of concern. The field of vision on the battlefield at night is greatly restricted. If the aircraft is at high altitude, the fire on the ground will be strong, which will attract pilots.

attention.

Your own artillery group is the biggest target. If a few heavy bombs fall on the artillery position, you will be wronged and there will be no room for reasoning!

(To be continued) (To be continued..)