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Volume 1: Songhua River Chapter 1821: Blockade of Selenge River (Part 1)

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    General Kulykin, commander of the Transcaucasus Military District of the Soviet Union, was very impressed with the preparations made by Chief of Staff Zernenko before he arrived at the front line. He had already learned from various intelligence sources that he was stunned.  The Army Division troops on the other side of the Ge River are nothing more than second-rate troops.  <-¡·

    Therefore, General Kurekin did not want to waste too much time on the Selenge River, because it was not necessary. The main business was to seize Kulun, occupy Saiyinshanda, and confront the main force of the *** division that might come from China to reinforce Outer Mongolia.  Son.

    According to General Kulykin's prediction, the forty-minute artillery bombardment, coupled with the first round of attacks by four tank brigades and three mechanized infantry divisions, would cause heavy casualties to the Japanese division defense forces on the other side. Of course, the prisoners would also suffer.  What caught some was the suddenness and concealment of the battle.

    Half an hour after the troops arrived, they launched an attack. The ** Division's defensive troops never expected it. Even if they temporarily adjusted their deployment, there was no time. It is very likely that the ** Division's commander at the Selenga River,  While they were busy adding troops to the forward positions, the artillery shells of the Soviet Red Army had already been dropped. It was better this way. When the provincial troops crossed the river, they had to clear out the remaining Chinese soldiers, which delayed the time to attack in depth.

    After Chief of Staff Zernenko finished his report, he hesitated and seemed to have something to say. General Kulykin noticed this detail and asked kindly: "Comrade Zernenko, do you have anything else? Just say,  Before the battle starts, all deployments can be adjusted!"

    Lieutenant General Zernenko said: "Comrade Commander, the attack will be launched in ten minutes. Originally, I should not have such concerns to interfere with the commander's determination. However, considering the effect of the attack, it is better to  Decide to speak out, Comrade Commander, don¡¯t you think so?¡±

    General Kulykin raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise: "Concerns? What worries do you have? Comrade Zirnenko?"

    Lieutenant General Zirnenko said: "Comrade Commander, I followed the first batch of troops and was the first to arrive on the north bank of the Selenge River. However, according to my observation, the ** division troops on the other side did not seem to be affected by me because of me.  The troops suddenly appeared, but they were very quiet. It gave me the feeling that our enemies had already known the information about our upcoming attack and had made preparations in advance.¡±

    "So. I am worried that the advantage of suddenness and concealment in launching our attack no longer exists. It has increased considerable difficulty for our attacking troops. Therefore, I am worried that the casualties of the troops will increase and the breakthrough will  The time will be delayed!¡±

    General Kurekin laughed loudly and said with obvious relief: "My comrade chief of staff, your worry is unnecessary, whether it is our pre-plan or the defense force of the ** Division has  No matter how prepared they are, how long do you think they can hold out in the face of the covering bombardment of our four artillery divisions, nearly a thousand artillery pieces, and the second-rate troops of the ** Division with no reinforced concrete structures or permanent defenses?

    Lieutenant General Zirnenko replied honestly: "Comrade Commander, if hundreds of thousands of artillery shells hit the ground, those civil structure fortifications will not be able to support for twenty minutes and will be razed to the ground."

    General Kulykin smiled and said: "Then what are you worried about? In order to reduce the casualties of the troops, the bombardment time will be extended to one hour. When our troops pass, perhaps only the march will be left!"

    When he said these words, General Kulykin was also thinking secretly, "Yes, Zernenko's words make sense. He did not notice the chaos and panic of the ** division's defensive troops. According to normal circumstances,  The enemy suddenly appears in front of your position. At the very least, you should respond. What problem occurred in any link that caused your surprise attack plan to fail? You should carefully investigate!"

    At 4 o'clock in the morning on September 20th, from the Soviet artillery position on the north bank of the Selenge River, first a sheet of red smoke rose, then came the trailing flames of the artillery shells, and the sound of screaming piercing the air. Finally,  , it was the continuous loud noises like thunder that shook the air and broke the tranquility of the early morning. The Soviet attack began!

    Cannonballs fell like raindrops. On the south bank of the Selenge River, the front was about twenty kilometers wide and ** kilometers deep. The earth suddenly shook and the mountains shook. Smoke was everywhere, shrapnel roared, fire flashed, and soil mixed with grass flew into the air.

    The Soviet artillery bombardment was so fierce and intensive. First one explosion point followed another. On the grass, clusters of earthy mushrooms appeared. As more shells fell one after another, it soon became impossible to distinguish the explosion points. The ground seemed to  As if being suddenly arched up by a huge force, the earth waves rolled, one after another. The air was filled with the choking smell of gun smoke. The sound of the explosion could no longer be distinguished. Only the "hissing" of the air torn by shrapnel could be heard.  "Hiss" strange roar.

    The soldiers squatting in the shelter several meters deep underground were like sitting on a small boat swaying in the storm.Everyone was in danger of capsizing. People in the shelter shouted to each other loudly, but they couldn't hear what each other was saying. They could only hear the intermittent words by shouting in their ears.

    Thanks to Division Commander Tang Qiuli for leaving a valuable asset to the ** Division troops, the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Army has strict and demanding regulations on the depth of position blocking and artillery holes and shelters, as well as the thickness of the safe soil layer on the top of the holes.  Only with the required number of soldiers can they hide in the anti-gun caves and shelters deep underground to avoid being killed by the intensive Soviet artillery fire.

    Despite this, Sun Zhenbang still underestimated the intensity of the Soviet artillery fire. The wooden pillars in the shelter and the anti-aircraft hole creaked and creaked during Julie's explosion, and seemed to be broken at any time. In the squad and platoon,  Under the command of the commander, the soldiers hurriedly pushed up the spare wood. Finally, no loud creaking sound was heard, but the soil from the ceiling continued to fall.

    The situation in Sun Zhenbang's cover department was not much better. Mud from the ceiling kept falling on the map. Sun Zhenbang was shaken and staggered. He pulled a staff officer over, lay in his ear and shouted loudly: "Tell the radio room immediately  , sent a report to the division commander that the Soviet army launched a large-scale artillery attack on our position at 4 o'clock this morning. At present, the casualties of each unit are still unclear! "

    The shelter of the radio room is dug deeper, more than ten meters underground. Unlike other shelters or bomb-proof caves, it is relatively quiet like a small boat. Several radio stations are busy ticking.  It didn't stop, but the signal was very poor. The antenna outside was probably damaged by Soviet artillery shells. Commander Sun Zhenbang's telegram was sent intermittently for more than ten minutes before it was completed.

    At 3:18 a.m. on September 20th, in the temporary headquarters of the Division Commander Tang Qiuli at the headquarters of the Outer Mongolia Border Defense Force in Kulun, Tang Qiuli looked calmly at the telegram brought over by the Chief of Staff of the Border Defense Force, Colonel Wang Jun.  He said: "The Soviet commander is getting mad and wants to use artillery shells to blow up the Selenge River defense line. Sun Zhenbang's troops are struggling, but our anti-cannon holes should play a great role."

    "The difficulty of the troops is not only the Soviet artillery bombardment, but in the positional battle behind them, they are facing the Soviet armored forces, which is under great pressure. Moreover, the Soviet aircraft have not yet joined the battlefield. Staff Wang  Commander, put me through to Commander Liu Cuigang!¡±

    The call was quickly connected, and Tang Qiuli picked up the phone: "Are you just going to call me?"

    Liu Cuigang's voice was loud and he replied: "It's me, division commander, what's your order? Do you order our aviation force to attack? Six fighter regiments and two bomber regiments are ready to take off at any time, waiting for you.  Order!"

    Tang Qiuli looked at his watch. At 4:25 in the morning, the Soviet artillery bombardment had already begun. For nearly half an hour, he said: "Cui Gang, it's not time for you to attack. In two hours, you will  The troops provided Sun Zhenbang with the first air fire support. I remind you that you are fighting on two sides. Don¡¯t just fight for fun. Be prepared for a surprise attack by the Soviet fighter group. Are the ground radar stations in a state of combat readiness? "

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    Liu Cuigang said: "Understood, don't worry, Commander, all the radars have been turned on. Even if a fly comes from the Soviet Union, it can't escape the surveillance of the radar! My second echelon is already ready to take off.  , a group of fighters designed to deal with Lao Maozi."

    Putting down the phone, Tang Qiuli seemed to be talking to himself: "This is a severe test for the Outer Mongolia Border Guards. After enduring the shelling and repelling several Soviet attacks, they should be able to survive today."  !¡±

    After finishing mumbling, Tang Qiuli turned to Wang Jun and said, "Where are Chief of Staff Zhao and the 1st and 2nd Brigade of the Corps directly under his command now?"

    Wang Jun replied: "Mr. Commander, this evening, I received a call from Zhao2; According to the telegram from the Chief of Staff, the troops are still one and a half days' march from the battlefield of Selenge River. However, according to the telegram from Chief of Staff Zhao, in order to speed up the march, the two brigades are advancing lightly and all heavy weapons are used.  , all fell behind. I considered that without heavy equipment, even if we rushed to the battlefield in advance, we would not be able to play a big role in the face of the Soviet mechanized troops.  "

    Tang Qiuli was also quite hesitant in his heart. The first and second brigades, no matter where they were, were not easy to manipulate. If they were too fast, as Wang Jun said, they would not be able to play much of a role. If they were too slow,  If Sun Zhenbang's troops were to break through the defense line or be divided and surrounded by the Soviet army, there would be no rescue troops.

    For specific measures, we can only wait for the end of the first day of the Selenge River Blockade, look at the situation of Sun Zhenbang's troops, and then decide the specific actions of the two brigades: whether to rush to the Selenge River battlefield quickly to stop the Soviet army from going south, or to turn around.  Return to Cullen to form the second line of defense.

    From the inside, this feeling of being out of control, unable to control the rhythm of the battlefield, made Tang Qiuli very uncomfortable. When the battle began, he was at a loss. Sun Zhenbang's troops turned out to be the key to the victory or defeat of the battle. This battle made him feel  , very useless.

    (To be continued) (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to read.)
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