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spn He An took the new anti-reflective telescope handed over by Zhang Dafu, lying on the fluffy snow in a standard combat lurking posture, carefully looking at Qia Ketu in the distance.

As the armored forces are advancing at a rapid pace, even if they know that the Soviet Red Army in Kyakhta will inevitably prepare for war at a very efficient speed under the pistol of the Red Army political commissar, they may even arm all citizens into wartime militia, and then turn the entire city into a

The fortress is used to resist the attack of the Chinese army. However, the order to attack is very clear. No matter what is blocking the front, it must be conquered as quickly as possible.

"The Soviet devils are blowing up buildings. It seems they really want to fight us in a bloody urban offensive and defensive battle."

Following a low explosion, He An saw through the telescope that a four-story building had been blown down. Amid the splashing bricks and stones, the tilted building just blocked a street.

Zhang Dafu came to He An's side as a bodyguard temporarily assigned to the deputy battalion commander. After the troops invaded the Soviet Union, he always carefully guarded the old boss, the deputy battalion commander. Because, coincidentally, they

The battalion commander of this battalion has just been transferred to the reserve force as regimental commander. Although He An is the deputy battalion commander, he also serves as the full-time battalion commander and is responsible for directing the battle of this battalion.[

"Deputy Battalion Commander, if we attack here, we will have to sacrifice a lot of brothers." Zhang Dafu said worriedly. Although he had witnessed the power of large-scale armored troops along the way, in this semi-ruin, all the people were fighting.

city, he was worried about it.

"You are so stupid to attack with a gun. If you are willing, the regiment commander and division commanders are not willing. You lead the people to keep a close eye on the left wing of our battalion. Although the Soviets knew that we were coming, they were frightened.

After retreating into the city, "But you can't be careless, don't let yourself squat in the snow pit and practice your gun." He An handed the binoculars to Zhang Dafu and asked him to stare at the Soviet Union on his behalf, and ran to ask

Ask the group leader how to fight later.

When He An found the armored command vehicle of the 1st Tank Regiment and found Jiang Zhuxing, the leader of the 1st Infantry Regiment, Jiang Zhuxing was arranging an attack plan with Ye Yuguo, the leader of the 1st Tank Regiment.

"He An, you're good to be here, kid!" There is just a mission for you."

Jiang Zhuxing was originally considering whether to give the combat mission to the 1st or 2nd Battalion. Unexpectedly, He An from the 2nd Battalion bumped into him, so he thought about letting him go. When He An was transferred back to the main field force to serve as the deputy battalion commander,

The regiment organized a small-scale exercise, and he was "very impressed by the reassigned deputy battalion commander. He was bold in combat, rough and fine, and knew how to boldly use new weapons" and also knew how to be flexible.

"Report, I'm here to invite you to fight." He An saluted.

"Commander He, please tell me how to attack this Chakmu? According to the orders from our superiors, we only have a few minutes of preparation time from stopping the march and preparing for combat" to launching the attack.

The superiors do not require our two regiments to capture Chaktu, but they must buy time for the following troops. As long as we can occupy an urban area, our follow-up tank division and infantry division can arrive, and Chaktu will be defeated.

"Regiment leader Ye Yuguo of the leading tank regiment is not familiar with the infantry battalion commander named He An, but he does know that there is a famous lieutenant general in the Republic with the same name." "If you get this name well, if Lieutenant General He An

If you're so powerful, if you capture Kyaktu, I'll treat you to barbecue and rice wine."

Speaking of which, "He An's battalion was also part of the Fifth Armored Group Army" and was only an infantry auxiliary for combat operations.

In front of these two men, He An did not talk nonsense. He sat directly over, pointed at the tactical map on the table and said, "Time is precious. Commander Ye has given orders, so I will do my best. One armored regiment, one infantry regiment."

, seems to be far smaller than the Soviet defenders, but we can quickly capture a large urban area and compress the Soviet army's living space.

To make a long story short, I just discovered that the Soviets are blowing up buildings. They want to artificially create city barriers that are conducive to their defense. Artificial obstacles are created, and currently the only parts that allow us to attack are the parts where they have concentrated their forces to defend.

I think the Soviet army should be strictly implementing what they learned from the Germans and copying the experience of the defensive battles of Leningrad or Stalingrad to this small city.

Commander Ye, according to the thickness of our tank armor, as long as we do not encounter a large-scale anti-tank minefield, unless the enemy plants explosives at close range, or is directly hit by a large-caliber anti-tank gun at close range, we will

In street fighting, if it is equipped with a well-trained, powerful and suitable infantry unit and a number of elite squads, then it is almost impossible to defeat the enemy.

Then, I suggest that we first call for a round of aerial bombing. Although I don't know how intense the air strike will be, of course the greater the intensity, the better.

Then concentrate artillery fire on the front part of the city, which is also the main target area we may capture, and carry out long-range differentiated attacks on any suspicious buildings, buildings, and street fortifications. Then focus on organizing organizations carrying flamethrowers, rocket launchers, and grenades.

Infantry with guns, submachine guns or fully automatic rifles follow up and cooperate with the tank attack. The attack speed must be fast, and suspicious targets must be resolutely destroyed. It is better to waste an extra "drug" than to let the Soviets hide under the bricks.

And behind the ruins, shoot coldly."

As one of the five most elite armies besides the Guards stationed in Hanking, the Fifth Armored Army's equipment can be said to be very good. Although the current two tanks, Tiger 3 and Tiger 2, are medium tanks,

This is China’s classification method. In essence, they are not much different from the current heavy tanks of the Soviet Union and Germany in terms of protection, firepower, and battlefield survivability. On the contrary, they have stronger mobility and battlefield passing capabilities. As a

Auxiliary combat vehicles, self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicles and mine-sweeping and digging multi-purpose armored vehicles have also begun to be deployed at the armored regiment level, although at the regiment level, they only number one each.

In terms of infantry weapons, the number of flamethrowers, rocket launchers and submachine guns in infantry units has reached a standard that can meet basic combat needs. Although there are fewer grenade guns and fully automatic rifles, the former are easy to carry and can be fired directly.

Shooting grenades, the latter Chinese fully automatic rifle uses the same gun as the Chinese semi-automatic rifle, which is very convenient for logistical supply.

After all, as a fist group army, its equipment must always be stronger than the enemy's in order to ensure an overwhelming equipment advantage.

After hearing He An's suggestion, Ye Yuguo couldn't help but be slightly startled. This idea was very similar to the assault idea formulated by the division headquarters. He couldn't help but secretly thought that although He An was only a battalion commander, at least he had broad knowledge and a more overall perspective.

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"Okay, Commander Jiang." After a while, the infantry follow-up task will be handed over to Deputy Battalion Commander He's second battalion. According to what he said, gather automatic weapons, rocket launchers, flamethrowers, and grenade guns.

A weapon for combat.

According to Ji Ge, we have coordinated the air force in advance, and the second wave of air strikes against Kyaktu will begin in 10 minutes."

Jiang Zhuxing laughed and patted He An on the shoulder and said, "No wonder people said that if you hadn't been transferred back then, you would have been promoted step by step. It really makes sense. This time you can score four points before the main force arrives."

If the task is exceeded in one city, it is considered a meritorious service."

"It's a pity that you are not from our tank regiment. Go ahead." Ye Yuguo also said with a smile, indicating that he could prepare the troops.

He An saluted and got off the armored vehicle, spitting out a big mouthful of exhaust gas that had been sucked into his lungs, but secretly thought in his heart that it was all his fault for his bad luck. He got motion sickness from the first time he got into the armored vehicle with his brother-in-law, and then he completely gave up on joining the armored force.

The idea is that it is enough to be able to enter the infantry unit of the armored group army.

As for those overall views and combat theories, he didn't take them seriously. On the one hand, he had studied in the military school system. On the other hand, he had loved military affairs very much since he was a child, but he had been influenced by his brother-in-law's various theories since he was a child.

I prefer to ask questions, do things related to military matters." And my brother-in-law loves me very much, and he can't say enough about it.

He still remembered what his brother-in-law said to him when he graduated from the military academy: "The way to deal with the enemy is very simple. First, you must not show mercy and have a firm will to fight. Second, you must use all the best resources you can gather to fight.

Defeat the enemy as quickly as possible. Although our country is not too rich, it is not so poor that in order to save a cannon, a few bullets, and every piece of new equipment, soldiers will sacrifice their lives in exchange for results.

In the enemy's territory, things that are more valuable than arms are everywhere. By occupying their territory and robbing their resources, we can produce war materials that are 100,000 times or a million times the amount consumed in the battle.

The ancients said that the success of a general will lead to the death of thousands of bones. Many people think that war means sacrifice, that is, no matter the cost, even if thousands or even millions of people die on one's own side, they will not hesitate. But what I want to say is,

Once a general succeeds, the enemy's bones should be withered away. The day you can do it, I will personally confer the rank of general on you."

What he envisioned was to combine land and air, concentrate superior weapons, and destroy the enemy as quickly as possible.

In Chakmu City, General Smorodinov, the Soviet Army's supreme field commander, deputy commander of the Far Eastern Front, and commander of the Red Flag Independent 3rd Army affiliated to the Western Siberian Military District, was nervously waiting for the latest order from the Far Eastern Front.

In the original plan, General Smolodinov was going to the Sino-Soviet border defense line to secretly inspect the work. As a result, by coincidence, the convoy discovered the Chinese air raid group on the way. The air raid group had an important mission.

I didn't take this small convoy seriously, which allowed General Smolodinov and many senior officers and military commissars of the Red Banner Independent Third Army to escape.

"General, the headquarters asked us to stand firm and wait for reinforcements. If necessary, we can blow up the entire city."

The communications staff officer read out the latest and final front army order received.

"I called back to the commander of the front army, Si Zhi, and said that we would use the iron-blooded spirit of the Soviet army to resolutely and inflict heavy casualties on the Chinese troops."

General Smorodinov walked back to the sand table, looked at the miniature Kyakhta city sand table model, pondered for a moment, and then said, "General Vadern, do you have any new information about the current war situation?

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The deputy chief of staff from the Far East Front straightened his uniform and quickly replied, "General, at present, the entire Red Flag Independent Third Army, except for the part stationed in Kyaktu and a small part that has been urgently contracted, the rest

They are all in a state of legal contact. According to analysis, they are most likely to be surrounded by the superior strength of the Chinese.

Although we have received reports from some battalion and regiment-level troops one after another, saying that they are on their way back to Kyakhta. However, the Chinese leading armored forces have arrived at Kyakhta, and they are still on their way. "It is foreseeable that

, if we are unable to launch a counterattack, "the troops in this section of the Kyaktu-China border" will become prisoners of the Chinese.

We have no reinforcements. The nearest Red Flag Independent First Army and Red Flag Independent Fourth Army have been surrounded. The Independent 12th Army is still 100 kilometers away from us. The latest situation is that they are being bombed by the Chinese.

Urgently build a defense line during air strikes."

General Smorodinov couldn't help frowning, "The original defense line against Mongolia was built according to Marshal Zhukov's suggestion. Although it was dangerous and defensible, it was not particularly strong, but it still stationed a large number of troops.

The three independent red flag armies were deployed along a border line hundreds of kilometers long and hundreds of kilometers deep, in densely arranged echelons.

According to Comrade Zhukov's prediction, "this line of defense should be held for at least 48 hours at the beginning of the war, so that other units of the Far East Front can mobilize support."

But now, let alone 48 hours, 48 ​​hours is far from coming. According to the intelligence he received, there are already emergency calls and calls for help from a place a few kilometers north of Kyaktu in the "north-northwest" dimension.[

"Have all the troops, guns, medicines, explosives and anti-tank weapons in the city been accounted for?" General Smorodinov asked.

"General, since Chakmu is an important turnover city on the Soviet-Mongolian border defense line, there are currently 70,000 residents in the city, and various troops, including civilian personnel, total 230,000 people."

The airport was heavily bombed in the first wave of air strikes. The two tank regiments stationed nearby, like the tank units in other parts of the defense line, suffered devastating bombings and lost their combat capabilities. "Currently, there are less than 1,000 main tanks."

Tanks are ready for battle.

In terms of firearms, there are more than 10,000 guns of various types, anti-tank guns, cannons, and anti-aircraft guns and other weapons in total, as well as ammunition and explosives. They are all materials that have been stockpiled in advance and prepared to be transported to the front line of defense.

In addition, the remaining anti-aircraft guns have been hidden and ready for air defense operations."

A staff officer who had just received the statistical results quickly answered.

General Smolodinov nodded without saying anything. He stood up, straightened his military cap, and said, "Distribute all the weapons and disperse the extra soldiers to every street, every building, and every area."

Ruins. We are not 23,000 soldiers, but more than 10,000 soldiers who can fight the Chinese to the death.

Of course, if anyone cowardly wants to surrender to the enemy or betray the revolution, I and the two comrades of the Military Commissar will authorize you..."

Many Soviet officers present nodded. This is indeed the most effective way. Pointing guns at civilians to fight the enemy will make the civilians at least willing to rush forward instead of turning their heads to seek death. General Smolodinov should

There is a way.

"Comrades, we will make every effort to cause indelible casualties to the Chinese. I assure the great Comrade Stalin that we will definitely win." General Smorodinov said the last thing no one knows is true.
To be continued...