Beiyang 1917

July 191, 7, Ufa

Kolchak's temporary all-Russian government capital seems to have become the base camp of the coalition forces west of the Ural Mountains. There are two lines of defense in the northwest and southeast. Wang Geng only left one Russian infantry division to station each, and directly abandoned the first line of defense. , Instead, the formation was shrunk to the second line of defense. At this time, there were three Russian native troops under the command of the coalition forces, the First Ufa Army, the Second Ufa Army, and the Second Ufa Cavalry Army in the city. Ten thousand troops. -

The defense of Ufa City was handed over to the newly formed Ufa Volunteer Supplementary Division. In fact, Ufa has become a large barracks. The solid walls and clear fields made it possible for all the people in the west of Ufa and Ufa to be evacuated to the west of the Ural Mountains in one and a half months. Of the [-] volunteers left, three volunteer divisions are now in the establishment of the Ufa Second Army, and the remaining volunteers supplement the first division to become Ufa's city defense army.

"Eagle Eye 1 reported that [-] kilometers southwest of Chistopol, three Russian divisions were found moving in the direction of Chistopol on the Kamala River!"

"Eagle Eye 2 reported that Kurme found no abnormalities in the front line of Orenburg, and there is no new situation around Orenburg! Now we are going to Samara to reconnaissance!"

"Eagle Eye 3 reported that the Suonan cluster is still camping within five kilometers of Chernihivka, [-] kilometers southwest of Ufa, and no abnormalities were found from the air!"

"Eagle Eye 4 reported that the forward force of the Soviet Ninth Army, about one cavalry division, has left Pokhistenevo and is advancing along the road to Babre in the northwest direction!"

"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, Sun Liangcheng, who occupied the Urals last night, asked for instructions whether to attack in the direction of Samara as originally planned?"

"Report to the commander-in-chief, Li Mingzhong's department has called, they have set off from Kumertau as planned, and they are expected to take Orenburg in the afternoon!"

"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, Jiang Hongyu, who occupied Almetyevsky last night, asked for instructions on the next move!"

The influx of reconnaissance intelligence and military information was placed in front of the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces Wang Geng and the two deputy chiefs of staff Wu Peifu and Utsunomiya Taro.upload update

"Did Tukhachevsky continue to retreat?" Wang Geng couldn't believe his ears. According to common sense, this guy should retreat at least 20000 to [-] kilometers. Under the defeat, even if the strength of nearly ten divisions is basically complete, the burden of adding more than [-] light and heavy wounded will not be easy. How dare this guy stay in Chernigovka and not leave?

"This is the case for reconnaissance from the air, but Hawkeye 3 is still continuing its search to the west!" Tian Jun, the director of the war room who returned to the headquarters, replied.

"Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, what about the three infantry divisions of the Russian Fifth Army southwest of Chistopol? Apparently they are heading for Chistopol! We only have the [-]nd Ural Cavalry Division and the [-]nd Ural Cavalry Division there." A Japanese cavalry regiment has only half the strength of the opponent!" Utsunomiya, the deputy chief of staff of the coalition army, frowned, and now this fellow faintly feels that without the presence of the Chinese participating army, the battle seems to be a bit lacking in confidence.

"Your Majesty Taro, what suggestion do you have?" Wang Geng obviously felt that Chistopol's affairs should not be underestimated. Like Utsunomiya Taro, he felt that without the participation of the Chinese army, he would have no choice but to rely on the Russian cavalry division. The team formed with the Japanese Cavalry Wing looks a bit lacking in confidence.

"I suggest that Jiang Hongyu's mixed armored brigade from Almetyevsk support Chistopol's cavalry division and cavalry regiment in the north. The mixed armored brigade has strong firepower and mobility. With their support, they can defeat the opponent. Three infantry divisions shouldn't be a problem, but relying solely on cavalry divisions, I'm afraid it will be a bit powerless to deal with 3 opponents with fewer enemies!"

Utsunomiya Taro, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese army, is also telling the truth. He has spent so many days with Wang Geng, the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, and he is a little inclined to accept Wang Geng's sense of seriousness that killing chickens requires a sledgehammer.

"Deputy Chief of Staff Wu, what's your opinion!" Wang Geng turned to ask Wu Peifu.

"It's not impossible to fight like this. A team composed of pure cavalry is mobile enough, but the Ural Second Cavalry Division is still equipped with Russian equipment, and its firepower is not strong. It is not a good way to fight with the opponent's superior force, but Jiang Hong If you encounter a mixed armored brigade, should you let the cavalry division and cavalry regiment stand by in Chistopol?" Wu Peifu also frowned, in his opinion, the Ural cavalry division and the Japanese cavalry regiment, It is far from being able to deal with the three main infantry divisions of the Fifth Army with one pick.

Wang Geng carefully looked at the distance between several key points on the one-fifty-thousandth combat map, walked back and forth a few steps, pondered for a while, raised his head and looked at the two assistants and said, "Use the cavalry division to meet the opponent face to face." Fighting positional warfare is obviously not a policy, and Chistopol is just a small town on the Kamala River, so there is no need to use any moves of standing still and waiting for help, or we will do this!"

As he spoke, Wang Geng walked to the map, drew an arrow from Chistopol to the south, then drew an arrow from Chistopol to Almetyevsk, and then from Almetyevsk to A long arrow was drawn in the direction of Chistopol.

"The commander-in-chief means to lure the enemy into an ambush on the way?" Wu Peifu was the first to react.

"I think it works this way. With Jiang Hongyu's mixed armored brigade on the field, let the cavalry division and cavalry wing outflank from behind, and then send the air force to provide air support, we will definitely be able to kill the opponent's three infantry divisions!" Utsunomiya Taro His eyes lit up.

"That's it, send a message to the [-]nd Ural Cavalry Division in Chistopol, asking them to leave a cavalry battalion to garrison Chistopol, and the rest of the main force will leave Chistopol and go south, fifty kilometers to the south. Gather covertly near Gorka. Stay in the cavalry battalion in Chistopol and wait for the opponent's three infantry divisions to approach before retreating in the direction of Almetyevsk. Don't retreat too quickly, you have to fight Withdraw, hold the other party and don't get off the hook!"

Wang Geng obviously made a decision to lure the enemy into an ambush by the three divisions on the North Route of the Fifth Army, and they continued,

"Send a report to Jiang Hongyu's Department, asking him to lead a mixed armored brigade to start from Almetyevsk, about 40 kilometers southeast of Chistopol. From the map, there are three rivers converging there. Arrange the pockets and prepare to use the mixed armored brigade to ambush the opponent's three divisions! He decides how to arrange the specific position!"

"Sodisney! I understand, Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, after the battle starts, let the Ural Second Cavalry Division and the Cavalry Wing come back from the west to outflank the opponent's rear, and the battle will be over! But the Chief of Staff Jiang only has A mixed armored brigade, will it be a little insufficient to deal with three times the enemy at the beginning?" Utsunomiya Taro's reaction was not slow, and the question was on point!

"Your Excellency Taro, you can rest assured that the firepower of one armored brigade of the Chinese participating army far exceeds that of the opponent's three Soviet and Russian infantry divisions. If the air force is dispatched, even if there is no mixing of the Ural cavalry division and cavalry regiment, it will still eat up the opponent. These three divisions!" Wu Peifu, deputy chief of staff of the coalition forces and commander of China's Third Army, said proudly.

"Send a report to Sun Liangcheng's Ministry in the Urals, telling them to continue to use the banner of the Alash Autonomous Republic of Kazakhstan, dispatch the main force from the Urals to the northwest, and take the Samara Reservoir area 240 kilometers away, and the Volga River Ferry within three days !"

"Send a report to Li Mingzhong. After his troops took Orenburg, the main force established positions in the direction of Kumertau and Orenburg, and blocked the southern exit of the Ufa Plain! And sent the third Ural cavalry division to roll northwest. Strike, demand to take Solochinsk and Buzuluk within three days”

"Let Hawkeye 3 find the main force of the southern cluster as soon as possible. Tukhachevsky is a piece of wood and should know that retreating westward is the best way. I don't believe he dares to keep the 10 people in the remote area." So close to Ufa!"

"Notify Petrovich and Sergey that they send a cavalry division to tentatively attack the opponent's position in Chernihivka. Don't be obsessed with fighting, as long as you can find out the opponent's details! It is best to run around the opponent's camp for a while Get a closer look!"

The commander-in-chief of the coalition forces made up his mind, and issued a series of combat orders, and the gears of the Ufa battle started rolling again!