AWB Chapter 937 Goose City
Chapter 937 Goose City
When troops want to destroy an enemy tank, they often need their bravest soldiers to carry explosive packs or tie together a large number of grenades to blow it up, resulting in heavy losses every time.
Once the Japanese tank formations launched their attack, the deterrent effect on new recruits was hellish. Many units collapsed as soon as they engaged the enemy, largely due to the enemy tanks, and of course, partly due to the enemy aircraft.
The main reason is quite simple: most soldiers in the Chinese army have never been to school, have never been in contact with tanks, and have rarely even seen cars.
Sometimes the unknown is the most terrifying. Faced with a steel behemoth hurtling towards you at high speed, many soldiers would succumb to the pressure and scatter in all directions—that's human nature. Nothing is more important than death.
This situation was greatly alleviated only after our base areas sold large quantities of recoilless rifles and shells to other Chinese armies.
With a weapon capable of directly destroying enemy tanks, the Japanese no longer dared to be as arrogant as before.
But if these steel behemoths were on our side, the feeling would be completely different. And judging from the shape of the tanks in front of us, they are bigger than the Japanese tanks, and their cannons are thicker than the enemy's, so they must be even more awesome.
If this were an attack on an enemy position, with these big guys holding the line in front, these small soldiers could use the tanks as cover, spot an enemy machine gun position or bunker, fire a shot, and then everything would be quiet. It would be incredibly satisfying.
At this moment, many people have already conceived such a scene in their minds: this kind of scene used to be the privilege of the Japanese devils, but now the tables have turned, and it's time for the invaders to taste the power of our tanks and cannons.
Of course, there are only so many tanks and the support areas are limited, but that doesn't mean people can't think about what if such a good thing happens to them?
Even if it's their turn, when the battle begins, just turning around and seeing this row of steel beasts would probably double their courage.
Fortunately, Chu Yunfei's soldiers were well-trained; they merely gathered around to watch the spectacle and did not all rush forward.
At this moment, Chu Yunfei continued, "Battalion Commander Li, I have a favor to ask, and I hope you can grant it."
"Commander Chu, you're too kind. Before we set off, our commander and political commissar specifically instructed us that before the troops return to their units, any orders you issue are military orders, and we must execute them unconditionally. Please feel free to speak if you need anything."
Battalion Commander Li was somewhat flattered by Chu Yunfei's polite request.
You should know that the person in front of them is someone who can be on friendly terms with their commander.
Moreover, Chu Yunfei knew him when he was in the Independent Regiment. At that time, he was just a small platoon leader, and the two were many ranks apart.
Upon hearing this, Chief of Staff Fang nodded in satisfaction.
He was genuinely worried beforehand that the artillery and armored units that came to support him from the Independent Column might disobey orders.
After all, they were just friendly forces and did not have direct command authority. If the other side did not cooperate, there was nothing they could do.
It should be noted that both heavy howitzers and tanks are extremely scarce in China.
All the operators will probably have to be treated like royalty.
What was completely unexpected was that the people sent by our allies were so accommodating, which was crucial for the battles to come.
Chief of Staff Fang actually detected a hint of respect in the other party's tone, which is unimaginable in other military units.
Even within their Jin-Sui Army, unless it's their direct superior, even if their rank is several levels higher, they often won't give in.
Chu Yunfei also spoke without any politeness: "Many of our soldiers have never seen a tank before. I hope your armored battalion will park the tanks in that open space over there later."
"I had my subordinates go and take a look in batches, even touch it, so that they would have better coordination when fighting together in the future."
"That's no problem. We'll park all the equipment together in a bit, and we'll also send a driver to explain it to you."
After the discussion, Chief of Staff Fang sent someone to spread the good news.
All the soldiers of the Jin-Sui Army received two pieces of fantastic news, which immediately caused a stir on the scene.
The first thing is that, next, we will visit various tanks in batches, organized by infantry battalion. Each visit will last for 20 minutes, and everyone can touch them or even climb up and sit on them.
This made everyone extremely happy. It was an incredible thing, something that would have been unthinkable in the past.
The second piece of good news is that, in order to welcome the arrival of our friendly forces, all the troops will have a feast tonight, with plenty of canned seafood.
This is indeed double good news, especially on the eve of a major battle. With these boosts, the soldiers' fighting spirit is beyond question.
That evening, Chu Yunfei convened a military meeting, which all officers of battalion commander rank and above were required to attend.
First, Chief of Staff Fang introduced the deployment of their operational objectives to give everyone a preliminary understanding of the operation.
Chief of Staff Fang, holding a baton, began to explain something to a military sand table:
"Gentlemen, according to our intelligence, our target this time is the Tuqiao Regiment in Goose City. Once the battle begins, we must launch an attack on the enemy immediately."
"The main objective is to annihilate the enemy's garrison regiment. Even if we cannot annihilate them completely, we must eliminate most of the enemy's mobile forces to achieve our goal."
"Next, I will focus on introducing this Tuqiao Regiment. According to our intelligence, the enemy's entire regiment has more than 2800 men, divided into 3 infantry battalions and 2 artillery companies."
"The main heavy weapons are four 75mm mountain guns and six 37mm anti-tank guns, but they are not enough compared to our current strength."
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of laughter erupted around him, but there was a hint of bitterness in that laughter.
For so many years, ever since the Japanese invaded our country, the Chinese army has been brutally beaten by the Japanese with their advanced weaponry.
Countless heroes fought against the invaders' planes and cannons with their own flesh and blood, and many brave soldiers became cannon fodder before they even saw the enemy.
Now the roles have finally reversed. In this battle, they have prepared five times the number of heavy artillery as the enemy, a tank battalion to assist them, and even air support at crucial moments.
Thinking about it now, it feels like a lifetime ago.
This was a rare moment for Chief of Staff Fang, who is usually known for his seriousness at military operations conferences, to make a joke, which shows his confidence in winning this battle.
In fact, if you calculate the enemy's strength and consider your own resources, the situation becomes clear.