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The battle between the First Column and the Third Column started last, but ended first.

The main battle was decided in a bloody fight between the two sides. The main forces of the two columns broke through the Japanese defense head-on and pierced through the defense line of the 23rd Division.

The crappy Type A division was no match for Ding Wei’s troops and couldn’t even last 24 hours.

While cleaning up the battlefield, the remaining Japanese forces were further compressed. In Chifeng and Chaoshi, the Japanese and puppet troops were defeated like bandits and fled in panic.

The lost weapons and equipment, as well as a large amount of ammunition and supplies that had not been destroyed in time, were all taken over by the Eighth Route Army soldiers.

There were even first aid supplies, intact first aid kits, etc., which were immediately taken out and given to the wounded soldiers.

The Japanese's stuff is of very good quality.

A slight snoring sound was heard from the command center where Ding Wei was.

Even someone as young as Zhou Weiguo couldn't bear it anymore and closed his eyes for a while.

Large-scale battles test the commander's energy the most. He must not only take the overall situation into consideration, but also consider logistical supplies and the deployment of supporting firepower such as artillery positions.

We are currently fighting against three divisions at the same time: Baichengzi in the north, Tongliao in the middle, and Chaoshi in the south.

The battle line stretched over hundreds of kilometers, with tens of thousands of people rushing in, yet it was barely noticeable.

The 117th Division suffered heavy losses, with a conservative estimate of nearly half a million men and women killed. They were beaten back and forth by the tank brigade twice. After losing a large amount of baggage and supplies, they successfully retreated to Baichengzi.

Cars, artillery, bullets, shells, fuel, etc. were discarded along the way.

All the supplies that were finally gathered were given to Ding Wei.

The 63rd Division was almost destroyed, and its artillery regiment, headquarters, and infantry regiment were all eliminated.

There were only a few engineers and baggage soldiers left, and they ran fast and were not wiped out.

The 23rd Division was completely defeated, and its mechanized search corps and tank squadron entered the Tongliao area and fought against the Soviet tank regiment and Ding Wei's cavalry division.

Both sides opened fire and the tanks fought each other for a round.

The Japanese Type 95 tank can only push the infantry, but it has no way to compete with the BT tank.

Even the Type 97, which is called a medium tank, is only a thing that can be destroyed with one shot. It has thin armor and poor performance, and can only fight a little.

But the number was not enough. The Soviet tank regiment had 57 tanks still able to participate in the battle, while the Japanese tank squadron had only a few Type 97 tanks at most.

The rest were all thin-skinned little Type 95 tanks, and they were defeated before they even got close to the battle.

The so-called elite mechanized troops were too small in number to threaten the cavalry division and tank regiment.

After the Fourth Column successfully dealt with the infantry of the 63rd Division, it encircled the city. The central blooming tactic came, encircling the mechanized troops of the 23rd Division from the outside.

The artillery regiment pressed forward, with trucks pulling artillery fire towards the outer areas.

Instead, the Japanese were caught in a pincer attack from both inside and outside. This group of well-equipped and combat-capable mechanized troops were badly beaten.

The advantages of the Japanese mechanized forces were not fully utilized and they were entangled and unable to deploy in the plains.

The tank squadron was destroyed, the search wing lost one-third of its force and quickly gave up support. Cars and motorcycles retreated at full speed towards Fuxin.

support?

The target of support has been killed, so what's the point of support. The artillery regiment and the heavy artillery regiment have been completely wiped out. If the battle continues, the search regiment will also be destroyed.

Ding Wei also suffered heavy losses. Of the 70 tanks in the Soviet tank regiment, only 31 were still barely operational.

This was his sweetheart, and he lost more than half of it in one go.

The most elite cavalry division lost one-third of its troops in order to quickly capture the 63rd Division headquarters and cooperate in clearing the artillery regiment.

The casualties of the remaining troops were not great, and the losses were within the expected range. The Fourth Column joined the Cavalry Division and recaptured Tongliao.

Wang Chao personally arrived at the front line of the battle and was responsible for clearing out the debris from the 63rd Division and cleaning up the heavy weapons of the two artillery regiments.

These are the guys Ding Wei personally named. There are 24 field guns and 24 heavy guns. Even if they are damaged, they must be pulled back for repair.

Commander Ding is not interested in anything other than a range of more than 100 meters or a caliber of more than mm.

The success of the war disrupted the Kwantung Army's layout, and its rear area was in such an unmanageable situation. The three divisions suffered heavy losses and were severely damaged by the Sui-Re-Cha Military Region.

Hundreds of artillery pieces were lost, including infantry guns and mortars.

The loss of more than 50 tanks and armored vehicles and three important strategic cities forced Ding Wei's column into the plains.

The puppet troops in the strongholds along the way fled one after another, without resistance or counterattack. They packed up their belongings and decisively retreated to a safe area.

The wounded and defeated Japanese soldiers also retreated along the way. It was like a replay of the Battle of Nomonhan. The loss of troops exceeded 10,000, and the number of missing persons was difficult to count.

It was impossible to count the number of Japanese soldiers who were blown to pieces by artillery shells and crushed by tanks.

The amount of lost weapons and ammunition was huge, including hundreds of light and heavy machine guns, more than 6000 tons of combat supplies, more than 500 rifles were damaged and lost, and million rounds of ammunition were lost.

More than 170 vehicles were damaged, more than 4000 horses were lost, and the baggage train troops affected lost almost all their means of transportation.

After all, two Type D divisions suffered a crushing defeat and one Type A division was routed, and the outcome of the battle was decided in a very short time.

The combat supplies accompanying the army had no time to be transferred and were destroyed, and a large number of wounded soldiers had no time to be transferred.

Generally, when a battle is lost, the pursuit is not strong. The Japanese will definitely give priority to transferring the wounded, and then evacuate in an orderly manner.

But this time, the Suirecha Military Region's offensive was fierce, its firepower was sustained and intense, and it had the ability to wage an annihilation war.

Anyone who runs slower will be surrounded and eaten.

The combat effectiveness of Ding Wei's three columns is indeed quite strong, comparable to the three Type A divisions, or even stronger in firepower?

The battle line was pushed forward from the mountainous areas to the plains. Ding Wei began to arrange the defense of the column, deployed troops to fill the line, and took control of the main traffic arteries.

"Arrange for reserve troops to enter the scene to stabilize the local situation, especially to show the people that military discipline is strict and not a single needle or thread can be taken."

"Arrange organizational personnel and send them to various villages and towns to complete the organizational work as quickly as possible."

To recover lost territory, we must quickly gain the mass base, otherwise we will not be able to hold on to it.

To gain support, it is imperative to carry out government affairs work.

The heavy weapons were transported to Linxi first. With the help of the trucks on hand, there were still 18 heavy artillery pieces and 14 field artillery pieces in good condition.

The rest can be considered for repair and put back into battle.

The extent of the damage is not serious and it can be repaired with the current military capabilities.

Although he was not good at making cannons, he was good at repairing them. Ding Wei also had some spare parts, which he needed to repair not only cannons, but also tanks and airplanes.

By the way, they took out the extra weapons and equipment they had, including tanks and planes, to replenish the consumption of the battle.

"Howitzer, what a good thing."

Looking at the 150mm howitzers that were transported back, Ding Wei felt very satisfied.

By strengthening artillery capabilities, the military region will have more sufficient reserves and foundation.