PFC Chapter 504 College students, the troops are marching very smoothly and can reach Taiyuan Airport in
Chapter 504 College students, the troops are marching very smoothly and can reach Taiyuan Airport in
After the joint efforts of more than 6 soldiers, the engine replacement was finally completed before 1 a.m. on June . The soldiers immediately refilled the engine with oil and gasoline, and the vehicle once again had sufficient power. They did not stay in the wild, but continued to rush towards Taiyuan City.
The armored regiment did not adopt the marching method of hiding during the day and moving at night, but tried to travel at the maximum speed. It took 20 hours and arrived at the outer suburbs of Taiyuan City before 6:1 on June 24. It was only 80 miles away from Taiyuan City, and it only took two hours of forced march to reach the city of Taiyuan.
The atmosphere before the war did not make the soldiers nervous. The days of marching had made them very tired. After a simple dinner, the soldiers went to sleep in their clothes. At the same time, in a communication command vehicle not far away, Li Yunlong was pointing at the map on the table and talking freely.
"According to the intelligence obtained by the reconnaissance plane, Taiyuan Airport is only more than 20 kilometers away from Taiyuan City. It takes at most one and a half hours to reach Taiyuan Airport from here. There are two battalions stationed at Taiyuan Airport, one is the anti-aircraft artillery battalion responsible for air defense, and the other is the infantry battalion responsible for guarding. The number of ground crew members in Taiyuan Airport is about 3000, and there are more than 200 aircraft parked. 16% of the fighter planes of the th Flying Division of the Japanese are deployed here. If we can capture Taiyuan Airport, hehe, we can buy nearly another month for the base."
"By that time, the base will have already completed the summer harvest. Even if the Japanese want to destroy our crops, they will be powerless. Even if we can't shoot down all of the Japanese fighter planes, it will be fine if we can shoot down half of them. The Japanese air force that has suffered heavy losses is as strong as ours. With the protection of the air force battalion, we no longer have to fear the Japanese 16th Flying Division."
"Attacking Taiyuan City is only our secondary mission. Attacking Taiyuan Airport is our main mission. I plan to mobilize half of the artillery battalion, a tank battalion, four armored vehicle battalions, and an air defense battalion, and I will personally command them to launch an attack on Taiyuan Airport."
"College student, you lead half of the artillery battalion, two transport battalions, two infantry battalions, and three tank battalions to launch an offensive against Taiyuan City. The target is the Japanese bank vault. As long as you can seize the gold and silver in the vault, you must retreat immediately."
"I will no longer carry 105mm heavy artillery when I attack Taiyuan Airport. The main reason is that this large-caliber heavy artillery is too troublesome to deploy. I plan to bring a few more 75mm mountain artillery, plus the artillery cover of heavy mortars, which will definitely cause huge damage to the Japanese."
"In order to cover our offensive operation, the Air Force Battalion will send 16 heavy bombers to provide us with fire support. Fighter jets and ground attack aircraft are too far away and completely beyond their combat radius, so they cannot participate in this offensive operation."
"It is now 36: in the morning. The time of the operation is set for a.m. At daybreak, we will be able to attack Taiyuan Airport. The key word for this operation is speed. We must fully utilize the speed and firepower advantages of the armored forces to complete our combat mission before the Japanese can react."
Lin Zhenhua replied at the right time: "The regiment commander's plan is very detailed, and all emergencies have been taken into consideration in advance. This raid on Taiyuan City must succeed, not fail. Even if it costs a lot, we must take over Taiyuan Airport, and the tanks must enter Taiyuan City."
"Once we enter Taiyuan City, we may be trapped in street fighting. Fortunately, our ultimate goal is not to occupy Taiyuan City, but to get the Japanese bank vault. If there is a chance, try to find the Japanese arsenal. Even if we can't take away the weapons and ammunition in it, don't blow it up to weaken the Japanese's combat potential."
"Our offensive this time is very bold. In the early stage, the Japanese may suffer huge losses due to negligence, but once the Japanese react, our losses will increase rapidly. I want to reiterate one point again, that is, we must not linger in the battle, and we must fight quickly and decisively. The Japanese headquarters is not within our offensive target. There is a large battalion of troops guarding it. Unless it is absolutely necessary, we must not launch an attack in the direction of the Japanese headquarters."
"Lao Zhao, the supply of ammunition must keep up. We must ensure that the soldiers on the front line have ammunition available at any time. This is very important. The soldiers of the transport battalion are required to not fear danger and deliver the ammunition to the soldiers as soon as possible."
"This time, let the soldiers fight as hard as they can. Don't worry about the consumption of ammunition. Our ammunition has been replenished and is enough to support us in a medium-sized battle. Fire the shells at the enemy positions and let the enemy see our armored regiment. We have been out for more than 20 days. Comrades, please keep one eye open when you sleep at night. After we finish taking Taiyuan City, we will evacuate immediately and rush back to the base so that we can have a good rest for a few days."
"We need to show the strength of our armored regiment in this battle. I want to take this opportunity to attract a group of talents. After entering Taiyuan City, you must pay attention to me. If you meet students and intellectuals who want to join our team, you must treat them with courtesy and never neglect them."
"Old Zhao, you are responsible for this matter. Please don't let anything go wrong. This is a very good opportunity for us. It would be a pity if we miss it."
Zhao Gang said to them, "College students, there will be no problem recruiting talents. I will arrange people to do this. There are several middle schools in Taiyuan City. We can take this opportunity to recruit some progressive students and find some doctors in the city to bring back to the base to strengthen our medical strength."
After Zhao Gang finished telling him what he wanted to do, Li Yunlong explained the action plan again in detail, gave each battalion and company specific tasks, and required them to complete them within the specified time.
The kitchen team was busy for nearly an hour before they prepared the meal. After the soldiers smelled the fragrance of the food, they woke up in a daze and lined up to get the meal. When they finished eating, it was already 1:20 in the morning. They went back to rest under the leadership of the squad leaders.
One hour and ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye. The soldiers were awakened at 20: and quickly began to prepare for the battle. After more than minutes of hard work, they were finally ready for the attack before the operation began. They only needed to wait for Lin Zhenhua's order to launch the raid immediately.
Lin Zhenhua looked at the time on his pocket watch. It would be three o'clock in eight minutes. He immediately ordered the telegraph operator to send an urgent telegram to Maoershan Airport, requiring the bomber unit to be prepared for the attack and to arrive at the battlefield in two hours to begin bombing the Japanese airport and Taiyuan City.
"It is already three o'clock in the morning. Order all battalions to launch a surprise attack immediately. No matter what the cost, you must complete the scheduled combat mission for me."
At Lin Zhenhua's command, the soldiers acted very quickly, and launched a surprise attack on the predetermined target in their vehicles. The rumbling sound of the engines resounded throughout the suburbs, sounding the horn of attack. The leading 160 tanks, plus more than 300 armored vehicles, formed a steel torrent, and quickly split into two directions, rushing towards Taiyuan City and Taiyuan Airport respectively.
In order to ensure the ammunition supply for the armored forces that raided Taiyuan Airport, Zhao Gang specially added a transport battalion for Li Yunlong to ensure that he would be more confident in dealing with the resistance of the Japanese.
The movement of the vehicles attracted the attention of the Japanese stronghold outside Taiyuan City. At first, they didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that it was a transport team marching urgently. Because a large amount of fuel had been transported from Taiyuan Railway Station to Taiyuan Airport by trucks in recent days, they thought it was the airport's transport team who did it.
But after looking at today's notice, they found that no transport team would pass through tonight. They immediately called Taiyuan Airport to verify, but the phone rang for several minutes and no one answered. This made the Japanese officers stationed there curse and not bother to care about the matter anymore.
The route chosen by Li Yunlong deliberately avoided the nearest checkpoint, which meant that the Japanese troops did not see any trace of him in the early stages. They only heard the buzzing noise of the engine, but it was really impossible to accurately determine whether it was an armored unit or an ordinary truck transport team.
"Old Li, my march is going very smoothly. If we run another 15 miles forward, there will be a Japanese checkpoint. There is no way to avoid this checkpoint, so I plan to just charge straight through it." Lin Zhenhua said with a serious face, holding the walkie-talkie in his hand.
Li Yunlong's voice rang out in the intercom, and his tone was excited: "College student, my advance is going very smoothly. The Japanese have already cleaned up the area outside Taiyuan Airport, and the ground is very flat. The armored forces are marching very fast, using the highest off-road speed. They will definitely be able to reach Taiyuan Airport within an hour and a half. By then, I will definitely catch the Japanese off guard!"
Zhao Gang couldn't help but remind him, "Old Li, you'd better be careful. The Japanese have 20,000 troops stationed near Taiyuan City. If we are blocked by the Japanese, we will most likely be surrounded by their heavy troops. At that time, even if we want to retreat, it will become extremely difficult. In addition, the retreat route we planned before is impossible to take. We can only find a new retreat route. Today is a crucial battle, and we must not be careless at all!"