sbdcsierra Chapter 476 I know it well
Chapter 476 I know it well
After repeated confirmation, Ding Wei commanded all the tank clusters to rush to the right side of the crooked tree, while the Japanese tanks rushed from the left side of the crooked tree.
Ding Wei's tank passed by the crooked tree, but why didn't the expected grand event happen?
"Monk Wei, what's going on? Isn't there a surprise?"
"Hey, let the signal fly for a while!"
As soon as Monk Wei pressed the button in his hand, the sand on the left side of the crooked tree began to crack, and a huge impact force came from underground.
What followed was a powerful impact, accompanied by flames shooting up into the sky, which turned the 20-meter-wide and about 1,000-meter-long grassland into a sea of fire!
"Captain Ding, what do you think of my method? I've used all the explosives dropped by the aviation division!"
"Not bad, monk. I'll treat you to a drink when you come back!"
"Hey, do we need the 201st Airborne Regiment to take action against the remaining Japanese tanks?"
"No, we can clean it up!"
"Dear!"
Now the prey and the hunter have swapped positions. Ding Wei's right-wing tank cluster began to expand into a C shape and surrounded the 4th Tank Division in the sea of fire.
Ding Wei looked at the exploding, burning, and overturned Japanese tanks, and even the countless firemen rushing out of the sea of fire.
According to Ding Wei's estimation, this "huge explosion" caused the Japanese to lose at least sixty or seventy tanks, not including those that were damaged.
"Brothers, it's our turn now! Play steadily and cautiously, two tanks against one, and try to destroy their manpower!"
The armored group on the right wing began to "calmly" fire at the Tiger tanks that were starting to reverse. After a burst of crackling, the Japanese 4th Tank Division was completely wiped out with a ratio of 15 to 110.
Koji Okita was startled by the huge explosion behind him. When he turned around, he saw flames all over the sky!
"Baga, check it out immediately!"
Less than ten minutes later, the heartbreaking news arrived: the 4th Tank Division was completely wiped out!
"Baga, how could the independent column sneak into our rear without making any noise?"
After all, Koji Okita didn't know that Wei Heshang's 201st Airborne Regiment had been lurking in the rear for a long time, and the aviation division's transport planes delivered a steady supply of high explosives to them!
As he watched the entire 4th Tank Division disappear before his eyes, a feeling of powerlessness rose from the bottom of Koji Okita's heart.
How can you fight a war against an enemy that has more advanced weapons than you and is working on every detail?
Whether the 150th Tank Division was attacked by rocket launchers in Fengzhen, hit by mm howitzers in Baoziwan, had no chance in Heitutai Town, and was ambushed twice in the Ulanqab Prairie, it all illustrates one problem:
The enemy commander was rough but meticulous. He had both the tactical command of where to deploy the anti-tank rocket launchers and the strategic vision of how to maneuver the armored cluster over a large area.
"Send a telegram to Ningji Okamura. The 4th Tank Division has been completely annihilated. In order to save the Empire's 5th Tank Division, I suggest that the headquarters issue an order to retreat!"
Okamura Yasuji in Peiping received the telegram and repeatedly confirmed with the radio operator to see if there were any errors.
When he learned that the news was true, he felt like he was struck by lightning!
The heavy tank division that had cost the empire all its efforts and financial resources was completely wiped out within a day. Even if there were only 300 trucks, wouldn't it take half a day to bomb them?
Okamura Yasuji was puzzled.
If we only look at it from the perspective of the tank division, the independent column has now gained a relative advantage, and retreat is the best option.
However, the 30th Army of the Kwantung Army is advancing quite smoothly. If the 5th Tank Division is allowed to retreat now, the 400 tanks and a self-propelled howitzer regiment of the independent column will be put into the battle to defend Taiyuan.
Although these 400 tanks have difficulty in exercising their mobility in the hilly areas south and east of Datong, even if they are only regarded as 400 mobile artillery positions, they will be enough to cause trouble for the 30th Army!
"Order! The 5th Tank Division must fight and retreat at the same time, and try to lure the armored divisions of the independent column into the heart of the Mongolian steppes. Once the Imperial Air Force is free, we can completely annihilate them!"
Okamura Neiji was just making empty promises, because according to his information, more than half of the three flying divisions had been destroyed and they could barely fight back and forth in the sky with the aviation division of the independent column and were completely unable to support ground combat.
Moreover, according to his estimation, air supremacy will gradually be lost over time!
Okamura Neiji couldn't figure it out. Didn't the independent column only have five fighter squadrons in Pingshun? How could they have shot down more than 80 planes, and there were still nearly 100 planes in the sky?
He shook his head helplessly. Now the Battle of Datong has entered a critical stage. The high-intensity war is ruthlessly devouring resources and lives. Whoever can't bear it first will be defeated!
Therefore, even if Okamura Neiji gritted his teeth, he would hold on!
The Japanese tank 5th Division began to fight and retreat towards Ulanqab.
Wang Meng suddenly felt powerless.
If you don't chase them and retreat to support Datong, these 300 Japanese tanks will probably turn around and rush in!
If you chase them, our speeds are almost the same, so we will probably have to chase them all the way to Ulanqab.
"Lao Ding, Biaozi, what do you two think?"
"Chief of Staff, I think we should pursue the victory. Even if we have to chase them to Ulanqab, we have to beat them down!"
Zhang Dabiao has great confidence in the troops stationed in Datong. He believes that Datong can be defended and it is best for everyone to do their job!
"No, I think we should give up chasing the Japanese tank division and return to Datong immediately. Lao Li and his men are probably in trouble now!"
Wang Meng looked at Lao Ding and realized that this was the awareness of an old cadre and that he considered issues more comprehensively.
But what Zhang Dabiao thought was right. Li Yunlong would never let Datong be lost in his hands, even if he had to fight to the last soldier!
Wang Meng pondered for a moment and decided to combine the opinions of Ding Wei and Zhang Dabiao and divide the troops!
"I order Zhang Dabiao to lead the tank regiment of the 2nd Armored Division to continue chasing the 4th Tank Division of the Japanese. But they cannot really chase them, just feint! If the Japanese find us, immediately retreat to Fengzhen!"
Wang Meng looked at Ding Wei again.
"Captain Ding and I will lead the remaining tank regiments back to support Commander Li!"
"Yes!"
Since the order has been issued, you can reserve your opinions, but until the order is changed, it must be implemented to the letter.
Everyone gave the fuel and ammunition in the tanks to Zhang Dabiao, and then prepared to drive back to Datong for supplies.
"Biaozi, I have only one request, don't let the soldiers sacrifice in vain!"
"Don't worry, Chief of Staff. I know what's going on!"