Beiyang 1917

() The remaining two infantry battalions of the 139th Regiment of the German Army are still holding on to the Lopan River Bridge, while the regiment headquarters and the directly subordinate team are guarding the core position of the railway station in the southern suburbs of Kharkov. Major General Sven von Neuhaus of Germany The main forces used to counterattack are the two main regiments 47 and 140 regiments of the 141th Reserve Infantry Division, which were reinforced by trains from the south, plus three 105mm light howitzer battalions...

Considering the safety of the flanks and the rear road, and also due to the restrictions caused by the confluence of the Uda River and the Kharkov River in the battle area, the German major general arranged the 141st Regiment on the south bank of the Uda River, and at the same time strengthened the 141st Artillery Battalion. At the trumpet position in the valley between the Uda River and the Kharkov River, the 140th Infantry Regiment is ready to launch an assault, and the biggest support for the offensive group is the 139th Artillery Battalion and 140 Battalion!These 24 105mm light howitzers are von Neuhaus's pinnacle tonight... . .

The reason why the offensive has been repeatedly postponed is that in addition to waiting for the troops to enter the predetermined position, they are desperately rushing to transport shells from the railway line. The artillery regiment of the 4th Ukrainian Infantry Division fell short in the Kharkov forest today due to the exhaustion of ammunition. The tragedy of the war cannot be repeated, and the ammunition hoarded in the arsenal in Kharkov was seriously consumed and lost during three consecutive days of fighting, which forced the German major general to mobilize the hoarded ammunition from the Krasnorad base in the south.

"Master... Is our strength still a bit weak... If you want me to say, it would be better to transfer all the 141st Regiment of Major Wilhelm von Lieb across the river to join the attack!" The commander of the 139th Infantry Regiment spoke Colonel Dennis von Dickermeier played the role of the chief of staff of the division tonight. Although the 139th Infantry Regiment is the ace main regiment of the whole division, the number of troops reduced after three consecutive days of fierce fighting is very large. The entire battalion was difficult, and was placed on the critical position of the Lopan River Bridge by the division commander Neuhaus as a reserve team.....

"You think I don't want to? But there is a Japanese cavalry regiment on the other side of the Uda River. If the Muto brigade can't think about it and simply cross the Uda River, do we still need our back road? If the railway line is blocked from the south The coalition forces have been cut off, so how can we fight this battle? What's more, the area between the Uda River and the Kharkov River is so narrow, and it is easy to be unable to deploy too many troops, and it is not worthwhile to encounter enemy artillery fire!" Feng Nuo Ihaus leaned over to look at the battle map laid out on the table, thinking in his heart whether to start a feint attack from the northern line first!

"Master...according to reconnaissance, the Japanese army occupying the Kharkov Bridge outside the east gate has less than a brigade of troops, but it seems to have been strengthened by the coalition armor around the evening. Lieutenant Colonel von Blomberg personally led a battalion Isn’t it a bit risky to compete for the bridge? Why not let the 2nd Division of Ukrainian Volunteers go? The bridge was originally lost in their hands, and they should take it back!” Colonel Von Dirkmeier frowned and proposed a new one. doubt.

"I'd like to think, but Simon Petliura's troops have been exhausted and more than one-third of the casualties. At this time, these Kharkov volunteers can stand on their own positions and not collapse. I hope they can be used as cannon fodder. Seizing the bridge is a dream, not to mention that Petliura has put together an infantry regiment from the 4th Division to strengthen our main attack direction in the 140th Infantry Regiment... We can't ask too much from the Ukrainians, or we may force them to the opposite side I went..." Von Neuhaus glanced at the head of the 139th Regiment and replied.

"Master... That Simon Petliura said on the phone just now that Kovar's Ukrainian 3rd Infantry Division encountered the main force of the Allied Armored Forces in the east of the Kharkov Forest. This news deserves our attention... If the Muto Brigade gets With the strengthening of the opponent's armored forces, is our counterattack a little too hasty? In the afternoon, only ten armored vehicles from an armored company of the opponent almost rushed to the head of the Lopan River Bridge. If it is the main armored force, we lack enough anti-armor equipment and Cannon fire..." Von Dirkmayer said still worriedly.

"The coalition forces are not three-headed and six-armed. The armored forces must be deployed in the plains to play the most effective role. Now Nobuyoshi Muto has gathered his troops and retreated into the forest to build defenses. In that environment, the use of armored vehicles has been greatly restricted. As for the 3rd Ukrainian Infantry Division, It is a good thing for us that they encountered the coalition armored forces, which means that the opponents are still dividing their troops, and the troops that can be sent to the southern battlefield will only be more scattered..." Von Neuhaus took the trouble to explain.

"However, the 4th and 2nd infantry divisions of the Ukrainians have suffered heavy losses in the past two days. Tonight's counterattack said that only two infantry regiments can be gathered, and the position of Muto's brigade is still 2 kilometers away. Are you counting on these tired Ukrainians? During the day, Yarmolenko can’t even eat a Japanese infantry brigade. Now it’s dark and we are counting on him to help us eat the main force of a brigade. ? I see it hanging!" Von Dirkmayer's mood was always pessimistic.

"My colonel! Are you frightened by the coalition's air force and armored forces? As a commander, you must be calm. Only by being calm can you make the most correct judgment... If I have enough troops on hand, tonight's counterattack The breakthrough point is not the southeast line but the northern line! Unfortunately, it is not easy to get back the ring position of the northern city wall after it is lost, and the railways and highways have also been bombed beyond recognition. Otherwise, the armored trains will lead the way, and I would dare to attack again at night. Huanglong!" Von Neuhaus showed a look of dissatisfaction, and severely criticized his own 139 regiment leader.

"General! I am fulfilling the duties of a temporary chief of staff of the former enemy. Don't you think that I, Dirkmeier, is as timid as a mouse. I just don't understand why the 141st Infantry Regiment of Ribo is placed on the other side of the Uda River?! We Originally, the number of troops was small, but now it is equivalent to using an infantry regiment to attack the main force of the opponent's Muto brigade. They still have artillery and armored troops to help out, and von Blomburg's 140 regiments only have 2 infantry battalions in the main attack direction. How can we win this battle?" Colonel Von Dirkmaier yelled with his neck stuck!

"Okay! I will fulfill you. Lieutenant Colonel Kevin von Dixor, chief of staff of the 139th Infantry Regiment, will take over from your position as chief of staff of the former enemy. Colonel von Dirkmayer, I order you to take a battalion and attack from the northern front. The target It is to recapture the circular defense line outside the northern city wall of Kharkov and close the gap in our northern defense line. If you can’t hold the position before dawn, you will not come back alive!” Von Neuhaus’s words were extremely cold, and to his subordinates who dared to challenge their authority, Sven von Neuhaus was clearly merciless.