Chapter 122
The main purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate.
The 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division used this exercise to let the 41st and 53rd Divisions understand what the deep armored cluster assault tactics are.
After the exercise, the two divisions will also begin to replace tanks, multi-functional infantry fighting vehicles, etc.
The two divisions will also be upgraded to mechanized infantry divisions.
This deep armored cluster assault can actually be called a bulldozer tactic.
There are no fancy tactics and tactics, just relying on a powerful armored cluster to push all the way.
Crush any enemy that blocks the armored cluster.
At the same time, it also has high requirements for land and air coordinated operations.
It can be regarded as a blitzkrieg.
The 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division will start from the Lijian Training Base and the destination is Erlianhot, more than 200 kilometers away.
The reason for choosing this location is actually meaningful.
Erlianhot is very important. There is a Pangbei Station in this small city.
This Pangbei Station is also a major transit point in the Zhangjiakou to Kulun automobile transportation route.
It is also at the junction of Suiyuan Province.
This time, the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division chose this place as its destination in order to continue to exert greater pressure on Fu Zuoyi in Suiyuan.
By the way, they also conducted a short-distance deep armored cluster tactical exercise.
They also demonstrated the power of this tactic to the other two divisions.
At the same time, they also showed off their muscles to Guderian and others.
It can be said that they achieved three goals with one stone.
Since Guderian, Manstein and his party were military observers, they naturally had to act with the troops.
The commander of the 3rd Division also specially arranged for them to have several multi-functional infantry fighting vehicles in stock.
After receiving the notice,
Guderian and others were still very excited.
"Finally, I can take a look at the Chinese armored forces. I wonder how powerful they are."
Manstein's eyes flickered, and then he said,"Perhaps they are more powerful than we can imagine."
Guderian looked at him curiously and asked,"Why do you say that?"
"Feeling!"
Manstein replied indifferently.
At 7:30 the next morning.
The 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division, the 41st Division, and the 53rd Division, totaling more than 70,000 people, assembled on the large playground of the Lijian Synthetic Training Base.
In addition to the personnel square, all the equipment of each division also formed three huge squares.
The scale of personnel and equipment is very large.
At a glance, the personnel and equipment are endless.
Standing on the command platform, there is a heroic feeling of reviewing troops on the battlefield.
Guderian and others, as observers, also boarded the command platform.
When they looked at it, they were even more shocked.
The turmoil started Fu's mood could not be calmed for a long time.
Especially in the equipment formation next to the personnel formation.
In the front were hundreds of neatly arranged Guardian main battle tanks.
In the back were hundreds of multi-functional tracked infantry fighting vehicles.
Among them, the Guardian main battle tank had the greatest impact on them.
This is a main battle tank with a combat weight of up to 50 tons and a main gun caliber of 105 mm. It not only has the armor and firepower of a heavy tank, but also the mobility of a medium tank.
The performance in all aspects is also very balanced.
This is also the difference between main battle tanks and heavy tanks.
"this.....Is this the Chinese tank?.?"
Guderian was shocked when he saw the Guardian main battle tank not far away, and couldn't help muttering.
Manstein was also a little excited at this moment, and whispered:"Yes, this is the real strength of the Chinese.
This is also the tank I have imagined countless times.
I didn't expect that there are such powerful tanks in the world."
Guderian suddenly thought of something and said excitedly:"If we have this kind of tank, perhaps no one in the whole of Europe will be our opponent."
"But will the Chinese sell us such a powerful tank?"
Manstein had to pour a bucket of cold water on him.
If Jiang Fan were to answer, there would definitely be no doors or windows.
Red Alert equipment would never be sold.
This is also the bottom line of the arms trade.
If they want heavy tanks, he wouldn't mind letting the Tiger tank come out earlier.
Although its performance is far inferior to that of the Guardian main battle tank.
But on the European battlefield, it is definitely the invincible king.
Although it has various problems, so what?
""Let's go!"
With an order, tens of thousands of troops began to move.
Teams of soldiers began to line up and run to their respective armored formations.
Soon, black smoke came out of the tail of the Guardian main battle tanks.
With the start of the water-cooled high-horsepower diesel engine.
Guardian main battle tanks began to form a queue and drove out of the large playground, heading southwest.
More than an hour later, more than 70,000 troops formed a huge assault group on the grassland, sweeping forward like a galloping horse.
The Third Mechanic Division was naturally the first to take the lead.
More than 300 Guardian main battle tanks formed multiple tank clusters.
Hundreds of multi-functional infantry fighting vehicles in the rear followed closely behind the tank troops.
At this time, the wheeled The shortcomings of the vehicle became apparent.
It could only move along a road that was not considered a highway.
Tanks, on the other hand, have strong off-road capabilities, and there were scouting troops ahead.
The journey was very smooth.
Guderian, Manstein and his party were in the assault group of the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division.
Looking at the endless tanks and infantry fighting vehicles around them. (To read exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)
Both of them were extremely excited at this moment.
They had imagined this scene too many times.
They didn't expect that today they would see and personally experience a scene in their dreams in the East.
You can imagine how excited they were at this moment.
At this moment, they suddenly felt a dark cloud looming over them.[]
When the two looked up, they were stunned by what they saw.
Hundreds of fighter planes of various types formed a huge air cluster in the sky.
They were flying in the airspace between 500-3000 meters.
Among them were MiG-10 jet fighters, Invader fighter-bombers and Peacekeeping bombers.
These three fighter planes were also called the Air Triangle by the Army.
In every battle, these three brothers would basically appear above the Army's head.
"Buzz........"
The two of them looked at the huge fleet of aircraft flying overhead in shock.
They looked at each other and could see the look of shock in both of their eyes.
"Large armored cluster, air cluster....I now know how to apply blitzkrieg tactics."
Through the study of armored forces,
Guderian has also developed a lot of tactics for armored forces.
But he has not yet combined these concepts to form a complete set of tactics.
The scene he saw today made him think of many things.
This may be the full picture of blitzkrieg tactics.
The armored clusters have been charging forward at the fastest speed along the way.
This is commonplace for the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division.
But for the two new recruits, the 41st Division and the 53rd Division, it is a severe test.
Not only their organizational ability, but also their will.
Because their goal is to keep up with the pace of the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division.
But it is obvious that they will soon fall behind.
"Why is there a traffic jam ahead?"
Wang Yizhe, deputy commander of the 41st Army and commander of the 41st Division, got off the car and asked in confusion as he looked at the long line of vehicles ahead. When the soldiers saw the division commander coming, they saluted immediately and replied,"Report to the commander, some vehicles ahead have had a car accident, and a truck has fallen into a mud pit. They are now being repaired."
Wang Yizhe immediately said,"Why are you still repairing? Push all the broken-down and stuck vehicles to the side of the road, and the soldiers in the vehicles should squeeze into other vehicles.
We must move forward as fast as possible without wasting a moment."
If it's like this all the way, let alone two days, even three or five days may not be enough.
Now many officers have not changed their mindset.
They are reluctant to abandon these big trucks.
After all, even in the former Northeast Army, these big trucks are treasures.
Wang Yizhe couldn't say anything about this. After everyone gets used to the luxurious equipment, perhaps this concept can be changed.
It was Wang Yizhe's order that allowed the 41st Division to barely catch up with the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division.
The 53rd Division has fallen behind.
Although the grassland is vast, it is difficult to walk if there is no road.
This is also the natural disadvantage of wheeled vehicles compared to tracked vehicles.
Wang Yizhe's 41st Division The performance is actually quite impressive.
As expected of someone who graduated from the general officer crash course with excellent grades, he is quite capable.
The 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division is the second batch of division-level troops of the Red Alert Corps, and its comprehensive combat capability is very strong.
There were no problems along the way.
The reliability of the Guardian main battle tanks and multi-functional infantry fighting vehicles is also very high.
Except for a few vehicles along the way, there were no large-scale breakdowns.
This also made Guderian and others marvel at the reliability of this tank. In less than two days, the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division arrived in Erlianhot.
Then the entire mechanized infantry division launched an offensive.
The self-propelled artillery group in the rear was randomly deployed on the spot.
Wild Bee 155mm (King's ) Self-propelled artillery and Black Panther 210mm self-propelled rocket launchers bombarded the preset positions.
At this moment, the positions have been plowed by air force fighters.
The high ground is already in ruins.
The power of dozens of self-propelled artillery firing at the same time is still quite amazing.
This also made Guderian, Manstein and others see it.
It turns out that cannons can be installed on tanks.
This can indeed allow artillery to keep up with the pace of armored forces.
This is simply a genius design.
Soon the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division began to attack the entire army.
The tanks easily drove up to the high ground, and the flags were also planted on the top of the mountain.
The 41st Division arrived at this time, and the 53rd Division was still more than 20 kilometers away from Erlianhot.
The performance of the 53rd Division The results are not satisfactory.
Cai Yankai, commander of the 19th Army Group, had a dark complexion in the exercise department.
However, considering that the 53rd Division has only been established for three months.
Xie Ning, the general commander of the exercise, did not say anything.
Xie Ning had served as the commander of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division and was very clear about the comprehensive capabilities of the mechanized infantry division.
Overall, this exercise was not satisfactory, but it was also quite satisfactory.
For the 41st and 53rd Divisions, they still have to practice, and they have to practice hard.
From Cai Yankai's face, we know that the 53rd Division will not have an easy time in the future.