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Text Chapter 63 Habits of Japanese Army Staff Officers

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    How the front-line battle in Taolaizhao will turn out is not yet foreseeable by the frontline commanders of both sides at this time. However, after the Japanese troops in Taolaizhao discovered the rushing resistance, the man who led the Sancha River defenders broke out.  The remaining troops rushed all the way from Sancha River.

    At this time, because I had the highest rank in the regular army among Tao Laizhao, and I considered myself to be from the regular army, and was one level higher than those so-called police security forces, I had no choice but to follow the railway security forces who were actually police officers.  Major Seto Keiji, the operational staff officer of the 28th Division, who took over Tao Laizhao's highest front-line command from the regiment commander, was really frightened.

    As for the senior combat staff officer of the 28th Division who should have stayed at the division headquarters with the division commander, but now appeared in a position where he should never be present, the reason why the senior combat staff officer of the 28th Division was a little frightened was that he was really disturbed by what happened last night.  The night battle on the front line of the Sancha River was a bit scary.

    There is no way. For this combat staff officer who has just been transferred from the mainland for less than half a month and is actually the first brother on the battlefield, in the battle last night, the opponent's fierce offensive and intensive firepower, especially the kind  The explosion of a piece of artillery left a profound impression on him.

    Among the four squadrons on the Sanchahe front line and an artillery squadron, the two squadrons that participated in the counterattack and tried to retake the Shiochengzi front line were all wiped out within half an hour. However, the Anti-Japanese Alliance actually launched an attack on the Sanchahe front line less than two days ago.  Hours later, the entire Sancha River line collapsed.

    If he hadn't been killed in battle as the infantry captain commanding the Sancha River front line, the surviving officer with the highest rank among the entire Sancha River garrison would have led the entire Sancha River front line. After a fierce battle in the middle of the night, the only remaining infantry squadron plus  Half of the artillery squadron, which had lost all its artillery, bypassed the Xin'an line where intensive gunfire sounded at the same time. Taking advantage of the opportunity that the anti-alliance forces had not yet been found to the west of Xin'an, they routed Tao Laizhao all the way south. I am afraid that even this small force will be difficult to save.

    This guy is very smart. He is a top student who has just graduated from the Japanese Army University. He knows that the Anti-Japanese Alliance has now seized the front line of Sancha River, which means that it has completed the encirclement of the 28th Division and will join the division westward.  Not to mention whether losing the head of the Sanchahe front-line division will spare him, anyone with a discerning eye can see that it will be extremely detrimental to the division in the future war. Now heading west to join the main force of the division will only delay the time of destruction.  Just a few days.

    The most important thing is that although there is no Anti-Alliance force to the west of Xin'an, it does not mean that the sound of gunfire in the west has become more and more intense.  It will definitely be swallowed up by other anti-alliance troops, and not even the bones and scraps will be left.

    So after escaping, this guy did not go west to join the main force of the division. Instead, he chose to run all the way south, trying to use the Taolaizhao front line to rely on Dehui. He could get support from other Kwantung Army troops in Dehui at any time, at least with artillery fire.  There is still a favorable situation with no problems and we can wait for help.

    In addition to not daring to completely leave the battlefield, he also had a good excuse to use. He also had an explanation to his superiors, that is, Tao Laizhao guarded the north-south traffic chokepoint of the Songhua River on the Zhongchang Railway. Once Tao Laizhao Songhua River  The anti-Japanese occupation of the bridge will cut off the straight-line connection between the 28th and 7th divisions north of Xinjing and Xinjing.

    The Anti-Japanese Alliance has now occupied the Sancha River. Who can guarantee that they will not go south to seize Taolaizhao, cut off the connection between the entire Kwantung Army heavy group north of Xinjing, and retreat to the Taolaizhao line. They can use it to increase Taolaizhao's garrison strength and strengthen their command.  Give your superiors a good explanation.

    In view of the important strategic position of Tao Laizhao after the loss of the Sancha River, presumably the division commander, at least for now, will not hold himself too accountable for the loss of the Sancha River. Although the loss of the Sancha River in such a short period of time is not related to the  This combat staff officer has direct responsibility, but he believes that as long as Tao Laizhao is defended, he can give an explanation to the division commander.

    In fact, when the front line was already tied up, the defense of Sanchahe, as the most important stronghold of the left wing of the 28th Division, was not affected by the depth of the front line of the entire division, especially the attack by the Anti-Japanese League.  It was mainly placed on the front line of Qianguo and Fuyu and was slightly relaxed.

    It's just that the 28th Division did not expect that their opponents would ignore the fierce battle at the front and risk being flanked by both wings, and forcefully penetrate themselves deeply on the flanks, cutting off the connection between themselves and the 7th Division, while ignoring  There was a fierce battle on the Yushu battlefield. Facing the strength of the two regiments of the 7th Division, a reinforced regiment was forcibly transferred from the Yushu battlefield to the side and rear of the Sancha River.

    Originally, in the view of Lieutenant General Ishiguro Sadzo, the commander of the 28th Division, the positions of the 28th Division and the 26th Regiment of the 7th Division were closely connected. No matter which direction the Anti-Japanese Alliance launched an attack, the two divisions would  Regiments can cooperate with each other to fight, as long as the twenty-sixth regimentThe defense line is still there, and there is no security problem along the Sancha River line that controls the left wing of the entire 28th Division.

    For the 28th Division, as long as it is not those Osaka soldiers, it can still be believed in any other division, both in terms of combat effectiveness and determination to fight to the death. The Kwantung Army does not have friendly forces like the China Army in trouble.  As long as the opponent bypasses the front of the 7th Division's defense and detours to his flank, he will definitely block it with all his strength. Therefore, the commander of the 28th Division, Lieutenant General Ishiguro Sadzo, believes that his flank is still very weak.  safe.

    However, in view of the important strategic position of the Sancha River front line, the division commander still tried his best to mobilize four infantry squadrons, artillery squadrons and heavy machine gun squadrons under the tight situation at the front, especially in front of Qianguo.  One, form a reinforced brigade for use on the Sanchahe front line.

    He also sent Major Seto Keiji, the division's senior combat staff officer, his most effective combat staff officer, to the front line of the Sancha River to strengthen command. According to Lieutenant General Ishiguro Sadzo, there is the main force of the division to the west of the Sancha River and the Seventh Division to the east.  Regiment No. 26, I have placed a reinforced brigade there, as well as one of the most capable staff officers. Even if there are any changes, there is absolutely no problem in persisting until reinforcements arrive.

    However, he did not expect that on the first day when the Anti-Japanese Alliance was frustrated in its deep development, it changed its original tactics and directly inserted it into his waist. Faced with an encirclement from three sides, especially when the opponent used firepower to cover the infantry charge, tanks covered it.  The tactics did not give the Japanese troops on the Sancha River line a chance to fight back.

    Before the Japanese troops on the Sancha River front line could wake up from the shock of the opponent who suddenly appeared in front of them, the overall defense of the Sancha River front line had already opened many gaps. In addition, there were many gaps in their own command.  A mistake, and after less than two hours of fierce fighting, the Japanese troops on the Sancha River front line were exhausted.

    Facing the Japanese army with only four infantry squadrons and one artillery squadron on the front line of the Sancha River, the anti-Japanese resistance tactics adopted by the Anti-Japanese Alliance played a great role. They not only used two reinforced infantry regiments, but also served as the offensive three  The Seventh Division, the main force in Chahe, not only deployed a battalion of the division's artillery, but also withdrew a tank company from the frontal position and assigned it to the 20th Regiment of the Seventh Division, which was the main offensive.

    Of course, the rapid collapse of the Japanese army had something to do with the somewhat inferior command of Major Keiji Seto. In fact, after the anti-alliance forces appeared around the Sancha River, especially after the loss of Stone City in the north, he  As long as we can hold the Sancha River, the hub of connection between the 28th Division and the 7th Division, it will be a great achievement.

    Moreover, due to the important strategic location of the Sancha River line, large-scale construction of fortifications began here as early as after the 28th Division moved here. By the time the battle started, the fortifications here had been extremely complete, not only surrounding the entire  Trenches were built outside the Sancha River, and a series of fortifications such as a large number of bunkers, mother forts, and transportation trenches were built inside the village.

    With four infantry squadrons, one artillery squadron and one heavy machine gun squadron, and with solid fortifications to rely on, as long as they did not rashly break away from the cover of the fortifications, it would have been impossible for the Japanese army to do so.  Lose the Sancha River in a short time.

    Although under the fierce attack of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, the premature loss of the outer positions put the Sanchahe defenders in a disadvantageous situation from the beginning. However, with the previously built fortifications and relatively strong troops, they were able to hold on for one night.  Still not a big problem.

    But after this guy was lost on the front line of Shituchengzi, he looked like he was in panic all day long. He forced the captain who commanded the Sancha River garrison to recapture Shituchengzi, the barrier to the north of the Sancha River, at all costs.  The captain was forced to have no choice but to lead two infantry squadrons to try to counterattack the resistance coalition who occupied the front line of Stone City, knowing that they should not take the initiative at the moment.

    In fact, Major Kei Seto was assigned to the Sancha River by the division headquarters to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the Sancha River defenders. He did not have the right to command the Sancha River defenders, and he was not the same as the commander.  The ranks of the captains of the Sancha River garrison are also the same. They are all majors, and there is no right to command anyone.

    And this Major Kei Seto, who was sent to the front line of Sancha River at this time, was equivalent to a temporary training cadre for later generations. Although it was not gold-plated, he was also sent to strengthen the combat command capabilities of the Sancha River garrison. In fact,  His position is called chief of staff, which is more appropriate.

    However, the Japanese company has a total strength of more than 3,000 people, which is almost equivalent to the current level of a brigade in the Chinese army. There is no chief of staff, only a senior combat staff officer, and the Sanchahe garrison is no more than a strengthened brigade.  , there will not be a chief of staff position.

    The current Japanese army, most of the time, has notDue to the tradition of setting up positions, each position is a carrot and a resistance. Although there are not all incidents of taking care of them, they are very few examples. Most of them occur in high-level command institutions, and there are almost no grass-roots combat troops.  , because those who need care do not need to go to the battlefield at all.

    But in the Japanese Army, staff officers have always had great power, they are more courageous, and they act more domineeringly. For this group of staff officers, there is nothing in the world that they dare not do, and this guy is made up of  The subordinates of the division sent to Sanchahe are equivalent to having a Shangfang sword hanging on their bodies.

    The problem on the front line of the Sancha River lies precisely with this staff officer who is considered by Lieutenant General Ishiguro Sadzo to be the most powerful. He has forgotten that this staff member of his is very smart, but in fact he is not.  He has never really been on the battlefield, and he has also forgotten the senior combat staff of the Japanese army. Once he is decentralized, he has the habit of seizing control of his team.
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