Chapter 147 Attack on Hangzhou
Ye Feng attached great importance to this newly established unit. Ye Feng stayed in the Mechanized Infantry Brigade for several days.
In the 1930s, many countries began to develop mechanized troops. In order to cooperate with the movement speed and off-road capabilities of combat vehicles, half-track vehicles and protective armor became the most common type. During World War II, the US m3 half-track vehicles and the German sdkfz251 half-track vehicles were the most famous representatives.
The most equipped tank of the mechanized infantry brigade is the m3 semi-track vehicle. In addition, it is equipped with a small number of m20 wheeled reconnaissance vehicles and m8 "Hunter" armored vehicles.
The development of mechanized infantry in various countries has just started for a few years and is still in the exploration stage. In order to be at the forefront of the world, Ye Feng became his own mechanized infantry brigade as soon as he had the conditions.
The highest commander of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade is Major General Brigade Commander Tang Wankun, a military talent in the "Nuwa" system, and is proficient in armored troops' combat and training.
The Mechanized Infantry Brigade has three mechanized infantry regiments, one air defense regiment, and a total of four regiments. The entire Mechanized Infantry Brigade is like every day in Tang Wankun's hands. Although it is a newly established brigade, it has made rapid progress. Ye Feng stayed in the Mechanized Infantry Brigade for a few days and felt very satisfied.
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Ye Feng personally inspected the troops. It was already early July. Guo Weiquan, Chu Tianyuan and others had already started to prepare for the plan to attack Hangzhou. The preliminary investigation work was being carried out carefully, and the combat plan was also being prepared.
Ye Feng is planning to start working in more than a month in late August or early September. At this time, the training of each unit is almost done, and he can fully bring it to the battlefield to meet the real chapter with the Japanese.
The special forces led by Zhao Long and Long Yi came back from time to time, killing many Japanese troops on the battlefield. Ye Feng found that the merit value in his "Nuwa" system had increased by tens of thousands, and he was almost breaking through the 100,000 mark.
Time gradually passed, and the hot summer gradually passed, and it was soon the end of August. The combat plan formulated by Guo Weiquan, Chu Tianyuan and others had also come out and was placed on Ye Feng's desk.
This combat plan is very detailed, and Ye Feng was very satisfied with it after reading it. There are two sets of combat plan. Taking into account some undeterminable factors, a backup plan was also formulated.
Now the independent division is strong and strong, Ye Feng is fully confident of annihilation of the 6th Japanese Division in Hangzhou City. The only thing that makes everyone more cautious is the reinforcements of the Japanese army in Shanghai.
Shanghai is not far from Hangzhou. The battle in Hangzhou begins, and the Japanese army in Shanghai will definitely reinforce the 6th Japanese division in Hangzhou. By then, the Independent Division will no longer only fight with the Japanese division. However, even if it has to face the Japanese reinforcements, Ye Feng is determined to fight.
After reading the combat plan, Ye Feng personally drafted a telegram. The telegram will be sent to the Third War Zone, and the content of the telegram is to inform the Third War Zone. The Independent Division will attack Hangzhou on a date.
Ye Feng had already figured it out when he fought in Hangzhou this time. No matter what attitude he was in the third war zone, he would definitely fight. It would be best if he could agree. If he didn't agree, he would also command the troops.
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The Third War Zone Command.
Gu Zhutong, commander of the Third War Zone, lashed the telegram sent by Ye Feng on the table and said angrily: "I'm really playing the piano."
Seeing this, a lieutenant general next to him asked in a low voice: "Sir, what makes you so angry?"
"You can see for yourself." Gu Zhutong handed the telegram to several senior officers next to him, and then said loudly: "The Independent Division is simply a leopard's courage. Ye Feng, one of his divisions, dared to attack Hangzhou."
Upon hearing this, a group of senior officers from the Third War Zone around were moved. One division dared to attack Hangzhou. If he had an army, he would not attack Shanghai. You must know that Hangzhou is a division A of the Japanese army and the 6th Japanese army's division.
Crazy, it's simply crazy!
This is what most officers in the Third War Zone officers thought, and even a second-level general said: "Chief, the independent division is not OK, you have to convey orders to stop it."
It must be stopped. If the Independent Division really attacks Hangzhou, the Japanese army in Shanghai will immediately reinforce, and the Independent Division will definitely be surrounded and annihilated by a large number of Japanese troops.
"Transfer my orders and send a message to the independent division, telling them clearly that I must stay in Shannan County. Without the orders of the Third War Zone, I cannot act without authorization, and I cannot attack Hangzhou."
Soon, Ye Feng received a telegram with a stern wording in the Third War Zone. However, Ye Feng just took a quick look at the telegram and threw it into the garbage can.
"Tell me the order that the troops will enter combat readiness. Three days later, we will attack Hangzhou City." Ye Feng shouted loudly.
Soon, Ye Feng's order conveyed the various troops. At the same time, detailed combat plans and combat tasks were also issued to each unit. Even if the Third War Zone did not agree, Ye Feng would attack Hangzhou.
As for disobeying, Ye Feng smiled disdainfully.
The power comes from the gun barrel. As long as he is strong, who can do what I can do? Ye Feng now has absolutely control over the independent division, and no one dares to have a different voice. Even if everyone knows that the Third War Zone opposes the attack on Hangzhou, as long as Ye Feng's order is issued, each army will resolutely implement it, and who still cares about the Third War Zone?
Many officers from various units, brigades and regiments of the Independent Division were professional military talents exchanged by Ye Feng from the "Nuwa" system, and everyone was absolutely loyal to Ye Feng.
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September 1, 1938.
Early this morning, just dawn, the armored brigade's huge armored cluster drove out of Pingyuan County, with the target directly aiming at Hangzhou.
This time, the Armored Brigade was the absolute vanguard of the army. The Armored Brigade had three tank regiments, one in the invader regiment and one air defense regiment. A total of five regiments were dispatched. Pingyuan County only left a small number of alert and defense troops.
As for the empty troops in Pingyuan County, that is a fact. However, I believe that the Japanese army dare not come to attack sneak attacks. Although there are not many police forces stationed in Pingyuan County, less than a thousand people, they are not vegetarians. In addition, as an armored brigade, it is very mobile. Once a large number of Japanese troops attack in Pingyuan County, they can immediately return to Pingyuan County.
After leaving Pingyuan County, the troops of the armored brigade were divided into three groups, in regiments, three tank regiments were like three sharp swords, pointing directly to Hangzhou, while the mechanized infantry regiment and air defense regiment were slightly behind and were in emergency response.
Sitting in his armored command vehicle and looking at the vast armored cluster outside, Major General Brigade Commander Sun Yougen was in a mood for Peng Bai. After several months of hard training, he was finally able to go to the battlefield again, and his opponent was the 6th Division of the Japanese Army's A-type Division.
"So many chariots were dispatched, the division was really big!" Sun Yougen was full of emotion while being excited.
Shannan County.
Two hours after the Armored Brigade set out, at 9 o'clock in the morning, the Mechanized Infantry Brigade also dispatched and set out towards Hangzhou along the highway east of the city.
The mechanized infantry brigade, hundreds of fighting chariots, and a long convoy, can't see the end at first sight. The troops in front of the team have begun to leave the defense line in the east of the city, and the troops in the back are still in the eastern suburbs of Shannan County.
Early in the morning, a large number of ordinary people gathered in the eastern suburbs of Shannan County. I don’t know who was the first to discover the chariot troops of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade. Seeing such a huge chariot troops was like a long dragon, very spectacular. The people who saw this scene ran around and told each other.
The people in the city, no matter what they were doing, ran out after hearing the news. On both sides of the road in the eastern suburbs of Shannan County, a large number of people gathered, including three floors inside and three floors outside. Everyone looked at the chariot troops of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade with their eyes scorching hot.
The mechanized infantry brigade mainly consists of m3 half-tracked combat vehicles. When they saw the chariot team that could not be seen at first sight, many ordinary people were extremely excited.
"God blesses, our China also has such troops..."
"General Ye is really amazing. The independent division is really good!"
"My God, this team has been going on for more than half an hour. Why is it still there? It's so long!"
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The people on both sides of the road were gathering more and more, and some people who received the news were still coming from the city.
The soldiers riding on the armored vehicles saw so many ordinary people looking at them. Everyone was straight and their faces were full of pride, especially some soldiers. They also saw some familiar figures in the crowd. Many of the soldiers of the Independent Division were locals from Shannan County.
Many people on both sides of the road also saw their brothers, husbands, sons, and soldiers in the car, many of them were relatives of these people.
"The child's father, that's our second child. Look, there, it's in that car."
An old woman pulled a sixty-year-old man next to her and pointed to an armored vehicle not far away, her eyes were filled with tears, and she said happily.
The old man in his sixties was also full of tears. Obviously, he looked at his son because of his happiness, excitement and pride, and murmured: "Erwa is a good person, he deserves his ancestors, and Erwa is glorious and glorious."
The common people are proud and proud of having their relatives in the independent division. Many ordinary people are crying when they watch their relatives get on the chariot and kill the Japanese.
I don’t know who it was, so I applauded first. Suddenly, thunderous applause sounded, and it took a long time.
"salute!!!"
Many officers immediately shouted when they saw the enthusiastic and excited people. The soldiers on the chariot saluted and saluted the people on both sides of the road. The standard military salutes and tall figures were immediately frozen in the eyes of the people.
In the distance, Ye Feng was personally sending his soldiers to the battlefield. When Ye Feng saw this scene, the corners of his eyes became wet.
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Second update.
Chapter completed!