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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 1852: Bombing the Floating Bridge

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    At about 12 noon on September 21, as the first Soviet attack wave troops took control of several footholds, the speed of the Soviet engineering troops erecting pontoon bridges was significantly accelerated, and the bridge deck for tanks to drive over was significantly accelerated.  Although there are only four pontoon bridges extending to the south bank, once the Soviet tanks drive up the south bank, it will be catastrophic for the Outer Mongolia Border Guards of the ** Division, which lacks heavy fire support.

    All the troops of the Outer Mongolia Border Guards were unable to rush down their positions to counterattack the Soviet troops on the river beach. Once they left the fortifications and trenches, the troops would be killed by Soviet tank fire. I am afraid that they had not yet reached the Soviet troops.  In front of the soldiers, most of the troops had suffered casualties. The best that each brigade could do was to counterattack the Soviet troops that rushed to the position and regain the breakthrough, but they were unable to drive them back to the north bank or completely annihilate them.

    On the beach on the south bank, the Soviet troops who stood still seemed to have received the order. After being counterattacked, they only consolidated a few footholds and did not launch another attack. The sound of gunfire on the battlefield temporarily calmed down, but, including  Several brigade commanders, including Wang Qingshan, knew that this was just a calm before the start of a more brutal and fierce battle. The Soviet army was waiting for the arrival of follow-up offensive troops and tanks.

    Wang Qingshan gritted his teeth and kept shuttled back and forth on the battlefield. He saw all the situations on the battlefield. The Soviet soldiers who were pressed on the river beach reacted quickly and dug out a simple trench.  Focusing on the firepower, the light and heavy machine guns kept firing monotonous short bursts at their own position. It seemed that they were correcting the shooting target. The bullets were flying past Wang Qingshan's side and head, screaming.

    However, Wang Qingshan also saw that it was the biggest threat to his position.  It's still the Soviet tanks and the pontoon bridge that continues to extend to the south bank. "We should find a way to get rid of the Soviet pontoon bridge, otherwise. When Lao Maozi's tanks drive up the south bank, the troops can only blow them up with grenades and human lives!"  ¡± he thought to himself.

    After observing the forward position, Wang Qingshan summoned the commander of the second regiment and the three battalion commanders together in a shell-proof cave. Wang Qingshan said: "Everyone can see it. The Soviet pontoon bridge is right there.  The front of the first battalion of your second regiment, the first battalion commander, your battalion did not fight well in the counterattack just now. If the brigade guard company hadn't stepped in, your soldiers would have run away long ago!  What the fuck?"

    The commander of the second regiment turned pale and glared at the first battalion commander angrily. Just as he was about to speak, Wang Qingshan waved his hand to stop him. The first battalion commander lowered his head in shame and whispered: "Brigadier commander, regimental commander. It's my job."  I didn't do a good job and underestimated the intensity of the battle, which led to the situation mentioned by the brigade commander. I asked the brigade to punish me, and I have no objection to being shot! "

    After saying this, the commander of the first battalion suddenly raised his head and said in a loud voice: "Brigade commander, regiment commander, you also know that about 90% of my first battalion are recruits. It is so embarrassing today.  I have nothing to say, but I have a request. Before you shoot me, give me a chance to kill the Soviet pontoon bridge in front of our camp!"

    Wang Qingshan asked calmly: "First Battalion Commander, is there anything else you can do? Tell me!"

    The first battalion commander suddenly stood up and said loudly: "Brigade commander, there is no good way. I will mobilize all the veterans in the battalion to form a death squad, rush out of the position, and mix with the Soviet soldiers. Their tanks will not be able to afford it."  It worked. Then, he broke through the Soviet blockade, forced his way across, and blew up the pontoon bridge with a grenade. I don¡¯t believe it. He risked hundreds of lives and still couldn¡¯t blow up a half-baked pontoon bridge!¡±

    Wang Qingshan slammed the bullet box and said angrily: "Stupid, you are going to fight for your life. If you want to die, die yourself. Don't take the lives of the soldiers. Even if you rush out of a channel among the Soviet troops on the river bank, you can't."  Have you considered the situation of crossing the river? The current is very fast. Before your people can swim to the pontoon bridge, they will be washed away by the river water. If they don't drown, why are you going to blow up the bridge? "

    "Besides, the Soviet engineers who built the bridge and the Soviet firepower point on the north bank that served as fire cover, are they decorations? A machine gun or grenade can blow your people to pieces, and they can't even reach the edge of the pontoon bridge. Even if you  Even if you try your best, this is not the way to die!"

    The first battalion commander was severely punished by Wang Qingshan. He was speechless and his face turned red. Wang Qingshan glared at him fiercely, turned to the other two battalion commanders and said: "Your battalion's mortar company  , how many mortars and soldiers are there?¡±

    The two battalion commanders lowered their heads, and the second battalion commander said painfully: "Brigadier Commander, to tell you the truth, the mortar companies of our battalion together are just a little more than one platoon. The rest were destroyed in Suzhou."  Under fire from military tanks!¡±

    The situation of the first and third battalions is similar to that of the second battalion. In other words, the three battalions of the entire second regiment, all the mortars are put together, and the sky is the firepower of a strengthened company. Fortunately, because before the war,  Ammunition reserves, great efforts were made, and the artillery shells were very?Adequate.

    Wang Qingshan nodded, with a stern look on his face, and said: "Okay, I will arrange it. The second and third battalions will each deploy a mortar platoon, and they will immediately rush to the first battalion's position. Then, with the Soviet army's  The pontoon is a target for bombardment. Two platoons are deployed left and right. Within five minutes, ten shells must be fired. Two platoons, twenty mortars, and two hundred shells. I don¡¯t believe that a wooden pontoon bridge cannot be destroyed by bombing?  "

    "I don't care what other brigades do. In our brigade, we just do it like this. However, let me make it clear first. This is a life-threatening job. After a few mortar shells are fired, the Soviet army will  The tank guns are set on sight. All gunners must be mentally prepared to never go back. After you return to the camp, select some gunners with rich combat experience and stable psychological quality. Don't give me some gunners whose calves turn when they hear the sound of shells.  Muscular bastard!"

    On the north bank of the Selenge River, at about 12:30 noon on September 21, Lieutenant General Zernenko, Chief of Staff of the Soviet Transcaucasus Military Region, looked at the commander of the Military Region, General Kulykin, whose expression had obviously softened, and said  : "Comrade Commander, I have received a report from the commander of the first attack wave. The troops of the ** Division are resisting very tenaciously. Several breaches that have been captured have been lost."

    There was no expression on General Kulykin's face, which made Chief of Staff Zernenko somewhat confused. He then reported: "However, the attacking troops have already gained ground on the south bank of the Selenge River.  They have established footholds everywhere, but due to the heavy casualties, they are unable to continue the attack. Following your order, I ordered them to build fortifications and wait for the follow-up attack troops."

    "However, the troops of the second attack wave were suddenly bombarded by the artillery of the ** Division. They suffered heavy casualties and were no longer capable of carrying out follow-up attacks. Comrade Commander, this is very detrimental to us. If the first wave of attack troops  , without reinforcements, the situation will be very dangerous, and it is possible to be driven back to the north bank! "

    General Kulykin looked up at Lieutenant General Zernenko and asked: "Is the construction of the pontoon bridge going smoothly by the engineers? How is the progress? Can my tank reach the south bank before nightfall?"

    Lieutenant General Zernenko replied: "Comrade Commander, according to the report of the commander of the engineering unit, because our tank fire completely suppressed the firepower of the ** Division troops, the erection of the pontoon bridges is progressing smoothly. However, when all the pontoon bridges are erected,  , it will take about four and a half hours, you don¡¯t want to wait until the pontoon bridge is erected, and then use the tank troops to attack the ** division¡¯s position, right?¡±

    General Kulykin looked at him with strange eyes and said after a while: "My Comrade Chief of Staff, it's very strange that you can ask such a childish question and wait for four and a half hours. It can happen under any circumstances."  It may happen that if the ** division forces carry out a counterattack regardless of casualties, will the troops that have already gained a foothold be able to stand on the south bank? The greatest threat to the Chinese is the troops that have already landed. "

    "Convey my order to replace the troops that were bombarded by the ** Division's artillery, re-mobilize new troops, and form a follow-up attack echelon. The size of the troops must not be less than ten infantry regiments. Cross the river to reinforce the first troops as quickly as possible.  The attacking Polish troops will not encounter any obstruction in their actions, because the Chinese artillery has been exhausted. Comrade Zirnenko, the sound of their artillery can hardly be heard. We only need to continue to increase the number on the south bank.  With our strength, maybe, tonight, you and I will set foot on the land on the south bank!"

    It would take two and a half hours to remove the shelled troops, replace them with new ones, and then organize a cross-river attack. However, General Kulykin did not care about wasting this time. Tank fire firmly controlled the south bank.  The position of the ** Division troops will be blown to pieces as long as a fire point emerges. The artillery of the ** Division has been silenced in the artillery battle just now.

    To put it another way, the rhythm of the battlefield is completely controlled by oneself. Therefore, there is no need to organize an attack in a hurry. All it takes is eight fully equipped infantry regiments to board the south bank and break through the blocking line of the ** division.  , just at dusk today, and then there is the undefeable prairie, and Cullen is right in front of us.

    The two mortar platoons transferred from the Second Battalion and the First Battalion of the Second Regiment had already moved to the position of the First Battalion. Wang Qingshan called the two platoon leaders and six squad leaders together and carefully arranged the tasks.  The mortar platoon aimed at the pontoon bridge and formed a cross-fire bombardment. The purpose was not to kill the Soviet engineers, but to blow up the bridge.

    Wang Qingshan finally said: "Twenty mortars must fire at the same time to blow up the pontoon bridge before the Soviet tank fire can suppress it. Your battalion commander has already said the specific tasks and dangers, so I won't say more.  Nonsense, I only have one request. Before you are blown away by Soviet artillery shells, you must blow up the pontoon bridge. Even if you have your last breath, you must shoot out the artillery shells. Okay, everyone enters the position and waits for my order!  "

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