Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 776: Fighting Alone

The general attack on Fort Helenborg did not go smoothly at the beginning. After two days of fierce bombardment, the artillery group of the corps directly under the ** Division, thousands of artillery pieces of various calibers, poured tens of thousands of tons of artillery shells into this building completely composed of

On a fortress made of rocks, the damage to the main structure of the fortress has little effect. (_--)

Tang Qiuli used the first echelon of attack forces, two tank regiments and a field infantry brigade. After suffering more than 1,800 casualties, he had to retreat in the face of the intensive firepower of the defenders. His only hope was to have already successfully

The multiple regiments of troops that entered through the breach are still surrounded by the superior strength of the Outer Mongolian Army. Whether this nail can be firmly nailed there depends on the development of the subsequent battles.

Lieutenant General Subart, the supreme commander of the defense force of Helianboborg Fortress, commander and political commissar of the Second Group Army of the Outer Mongolia Army, was even more aware of this. For this reason, he replaced the commander of the First Guards Division Decrusha.

Major General Ha, whose position as division commander was taken over by Division Political Commissar Hangda Dorji, issued a fatal order to completely clear out the remaining squadrons in the fortress before seven o'clock in the morning on August 12th.

The top commander of the ** division in the Helianbo Fort Fortress, Battalion Commander Major Duan Shude, sent several correspondents to gather the scattered troops back. It was pretty good, with more than 4,800 people gathered. As for

There was no company that had yet been contacted, and there was no time to look for it. As the sun gradually set in the west, the huge shadow of the Hangai Mountains spread its black wings and covered the Helianborg Fortress, and everything became hazy.

Duan Shude knew that the most severe test for the troops had begun. The Outer Mongolian Army would not allow such a small group of Chinese troops to hide beside them. When darkness fell completely, the decisive battle would begin. There was no hope of reinforcements from outside.

Go up and call all the company and platoon commanders for a brief meeting to discuss the battle plan.

In the hazy night, Duan Shude's eyes were shining. He did not shy away from explaining the situation faced by his troops to everyone. There was no trace of panic or fear on the faces of the dozens of company and platoon commanders sitting around him.

, Duan Shude felt confident. He divided all the troops into combat groups based on platoons. The distance between each combat group was based on the standard of being able to provide cover and fire support to each other. They were divided into two attack directions and gradually moved towards

Attack and advance inside the fortress.

The gathering of so many people will undoubtedly give the superior Outer Mongolian Army an opportunity to gather and annihilate. Chaotic warfare has its own way of fighting. In the dark night, opportunities are equal for both the enemy and us. However, the soldiers of the Outer Mongolian Army occupy familiar terrain.

After simply arranging the combat deployment and the key points to pay attention to, Duan Shude told everyone that we should try to control a section of the defense line to open up a path for the follow-up troops to come up.

Each combat group moved in different directions. Duan Shude looked at the platoon of soldiers following him, said nothing, waved his hand, and disappeared into the dark passage of the fortress. At the same time, the newly appointed Guards No. 3

The commander of the First Division, Hangda Dorji, was also doing pre-war mobilization.

The division commander, who was a political cadre, was not very good at commanding and fighting. When it came to ideological work, especially in inciting the emotions of the soldiers, he was definitely a master. In less than ten minutes of speech, he was bombarded by the overwhelming artillery fire of the ** division, although he was not blown up.

The soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Army, who were suffering from casualties and injuries all over the place, but were frightened, became high-spirited.

After completing the pre-war mobilization and mustering up the courage of the soldiers, Hangdadorji began to select elite soldiers and generals. "Brave soldiers, if you have participated in three battles, please raise your hands." Hangdadorji shouted loudly, no

People raised their hands, and the Outer Mongolian soldiers looked at each other with indescribable expressions on their faces.

"Those who have participated in two battles, please raise your hands." Hangda Dorji then asked, but still no one raised their hands. Comrade division commander almost went berserk. The spit just now was in vain. They are all a group of fearful people. What do you think, division chief of staff?

Wei'er, leaned close to the division commander and whispered: "Comrade division commander, the First Guards Division has no experience in participating in large-scale battles, and neither does the entire Second Army."

Hangda Dorji was completely speechless. He did not want to think about it. The Outer Mongolian Army had been sheltered under the protection of the Soviet Army since the day it was formed into an army. When the uprising was going on, several major factions of the Beiyang warlords in the country were fighting.

Today you beat me, tomorrow I will beat you, fighting for power and territory, everyone wants to be the overlord of China, and Sun Yat-sen’s Communist Party is constantly rising in the south, and there is no energy to control the chaos in Outer Mongolia and separatism.

This is a matter involving national sovereignty.

It can be said that the foreign independence was a bloodless split that did not go through bloody battles. To describe the soldiers of the Outer Mongolian army as a rookie is more appropriate. Hangda Dorji did not give up and continued to ask: "Have you participated in it?"

"Fighters who are fighting, please raise your hands." He himself didn't sound very confident or confident in saying this.

Finally, a second lieutenant who looked like a platoon leader timidly asked: "Comrade division commander, does it count to have confronted the Chinese Communist Party in the border area?" Hangda Dorji finally saw a glimmer of hope and nodded quickly and said:

"Comrade Second Lieutenant, being able to confront the reactionary Chinese Communist forces is also a special combat experience, of course." More than a hundred soldiers from Outer Mongolia walked slowly to the front of the queue.

Seeing that this was not a solution, the division chief of staff had more practical experience and knew the current situation of the army better than this talkative former political commissar. He quickly took over what the division commander said and said: "In addition to the training ground, soldiers who have shooting experience

, all stand in the front row." At this moment, four to five thousand people came out. Regardless of the fact that they had shot roe deer, yellow sheep, and sand half chickens, they were all veterans who had experienced live ammunition shooting.

In addition to the troops defending the breach today, they have shed blood and seen the world. Hangda Dorji spent a long time and finally formed a commando team of more than 7,000 people and appointed several regiment-level political commissars.

Be the leader, divide into several groups, and outflank them in the direction of the breach.

It was not smooth sailing for the disorganized troops. Among the troops led by the division commander himself, one soldier accidentally discharged his gun, probably because he was nervous, and knocked down his comrade in front of him. The sound of the gunshot shocked the already nervous soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Army.

, were so frightened that they all fell to the ground. In the chaos, many people were trampled and injured. Hangda Dorji was furious and had thoughts of killing him. The environment did not allow it, so he used a flashlight to shake the face of the troublemaking soldier.

Keep this account in mind.

In the dark night, in the silent fortress, this gunshot was particularly harsh, and it was heard far away along the long corridor. It happened that the combat team led by the first battalion commander Duan Shude was coming along the dark corridor.

, the sound of gunfire came over, and more than 60 soldiers fell to the ground in an instant, the Somi submachine guns in their hands were in firing state, and even several Czech-style light machine guns found their firing positions in an instant.

The soldiers waited with bated breath for a while, but there was no movement. Duan Shude waved his hand, and a three-person reconnaissance team moved forward along the corridor. After a while, the three soldiers returned, and a squad leader whispered to Duan Shude, "Batalion Commander, ahead.

We found a large number of Outer Mongolian Army soldiers, about a thousand in number, who happened to come face to face with us."

Duan Shude was so excited that there were more than a thousand people and a force of twenty to one. Should we fight or not? Go back the way we came. If other combat groups were to encounter a sudden encounter, they would definitely suffer a big loss. If we fight, more than sixty people can withstand a group of people.

An attack by more than a thousand people? The sound of chaotic footsteps could be vaguely heard in the front. Duan Shude gritted his teeth and said, "Let's fight. A shot here will attract the Outer Mongolian troops from other directions, which will also facilitate the actions of other combat groups."

This kind of encounter was fought unexpectedly and fiercely. With enough ammunition to last for a period of time, he immediately ordered the soldiers to immediately use the existing terrain to build a simple blocking defense line. From the tone and actions of the battalion commander,

, an ordinary infantry platoon of sixty-five soldiers already knows the difficulties they will face.

No one spoke, let alone hesitated. They quickly piled up a fortification with rubble on the corridor. Just as they entered the fighting position, flashlights in front of them shone brightly. Duan Shude raised his left hand, and more and more soldiers from the Outer Mongolian Army came over.

The closer they got, the more they could see figures one after another. Sixty meters away, Duan Shude's hand had not yet been put down. Thirty meters away, even closer, only twenty meters away, Duan Shude slashed down with his left hand.

In front of the soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Army who were groping forward one step at a time, a dazzling light suddenly burst out. Countless bolides flew towards them and instantly penetrated into the bodies of the soldiers in front. The soldier who was shot had not had time to do so.

Screaming, more soldiers behind them fell down. At this time, intensive gunshots reached the ears of the Outer Mongolian Army soldiers.

The battle broke out suddenly, completely unprepared. The dense bullets were like a metal wall, pressing towards the soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Army. The soldiers at the front were riddled with bullets. Duan Shude struck out with an extremely vicious blow.

The close combat was followed by continuous fire from more than fifty submachine guns and eight light machine guns. The soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Army, crowded together, had no choice but to become living targets.

The huge number of people, in this case, turned out to be a disaster. After just one encounter, the corpses of hundreds of Outer Mongolian Army soldiers were piled up in the corridor, and gunpowder smoke filled the corridor. The soldiers of the Outer Mongolian Army who were attacked,

Retreating continuously, the sound of gunfire was like a huge magnet, attracting the attention of both the enemy and ourselves. The Outer Mongolian troops divided into several groups moved closer here. At the same time, combat groups in other directions of the ** Division also moved toward

Come closer to Duan Shude's direction.

The nonchalant Tang Qiuli, accompanied by Chief of Staff Chang Feng and First Brigade Commander Liu Hongzhang, stood on a hillside and listened to the fierce gunfire coming from inside Helianbo Fort. No one spoke.

While they were secretly guessing about the fighting situation in the fort, several people became uneasy with the bursts of gunfire.

Fighting alone, with no follow-up troops to come up, surrounded by soldiers from the Outer Mongolia Army ten times their size, and with unfamiliar terrain, can Duan Shude and the others persist? How long can they persist? Tang Qiuli's heart was filled with confusion.

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(To be continued)