The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 351 Strategic Location
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Luojiaping, combined battalion headquarters.

Battalion Commander Li Xinghua is holding a pre-war command meeting.

Li Xinghua was originally the company commander of the tank company of the combined battalion. Later he was promoted to deputy battalion commander, and later he was promoted to battalion commander of the heavy combined battalion.

This time he led the combined battalion and followed the 1st Division training in Tianzhu Mountain to the front battlefield.

The 1st Division is from the 1st Army of the Jinling Military Region.

The predecessor of Jinling Military Region was the New Fourth Army, the East China Field Army, the Third Field Army, the East China Military Region, etc., and Jinling Military Region was established in 1955. The troops of Jinling Military Region are a force with outstanding military exploits, excellent style and glorious traditions.

The 1st Division of the 1st Army, also known as the "No. Division in the World", has the blood of the Red Army and made great achievements in the revolutionary war years. It is the top main force division of the Jinling Military Region and implements the Northern Type A Motorized Infantry Division organization.

此次，因为战场的变化，上面抽调了金陵军区第1军1师、第12军36师（中野虎师）、炮兵第9师（辖第13、14团）以及榕城军区炮兵第3师13团配属作战，全军共2.7万人。

The 1st Division and the 36th Division are both ace divisions of our army, with outstanding military achievements and glorious history.

The task assigned to this heavy combined battalion is the Luojiaping direction.

Long before that, all the supplies needed by the heavy combined battalion had been transported to the front line.

This time, Li Xinghua convened a combat command meeting.

The fighting has already started in other directions, but the heavy combined battalion has not yet started fighting here.

As the first heavy combined battalion of the heavy combined brigade, this heavy combined battalion is based on the original combined battalion, and its equipment and personnel are the only ones fully staffed in the entire heavy combined brigade.

Li Xinghua had participated in previous battles. This was his third time to go to the front line to fight, but there were still many soldiers in the heavy combined battalion who had not experienced the previous battles of the heavy combined battalion.

In the past, everyone was training, training continuously.

This time, it will be the first actual combat.

The headquarters, the flag of the 'Tiger Camp', stands out.

This was the honor won by Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping when they led the combined battalion to the front line and made great achievements.

This is also the only honor awarded by superiors. This award flag represents the honor of the entire "Tiger Camp".

The command center has a complete sand table and topographic map.

These were all drawn and produced in the early stages with the cooperation of reconnaissance aircraft and special forces. The sand table and topographic maps are very vivid.

On the sand table, there are small flags on each mountain, some are red and some are blue.

The red flags represent the defensive lines occupied and defended by our side, while the blue flags represent the defensive lines occupied and defended by the enemy. The battle lines of both sides are clear, and we have the advantage.

"Comrades, according to intelligence, we are facing two battalions of troops 10 kilometers away, and the enemy also has a regiment of reserve forces. In other words, the total force facing us is two regiments." Li Xinghua introduced the situation on the battlefield.

In fact, they already knew the situation on the entire battlefield as early as when they were at the Malone Military Training Base.

This time, we are focusing on the situation in Luojiaping and learning about it in detail.

"Currently the enemy occupies four heights, namely Hill 2000, Hill 1800, Hill 1400 and Hill 1350. We are deployed along these four heights. Our goal is to capture these four heights as much as possible." Li Xinghua pointed to the four core heights, which are four peaks.

Once we take it, this large mountainous area will fall under our control. The enemy army did not try to seize other high ground, but they were all repelled by the previous defenders, and even lost a few more high ground.

The entire mountainous area is about 3000 square kilometers, which is as large as a county, but it is a strategic location.

As long as the enemy holds their position here, their rear will be safe.

Once the positions here are lost, many places will be within the range of artillery fire.

The enemy has been unwilling to give in in recent years, but has been very tough. In addition to the fact that they have the support of the big brother Polar Bear, they need to show their loyalty to Polar Bear and reflect the value of Annan. Another important reason is that this is a strategic location that cannot be lost.

No matter how great the losses are, the defense line here must not collapse, otherwise the consequences will be extremely serious.

It can even be said that Hanoi will not be safe.

The enemy now has two battalions and a regiment as reserve forces, but once the battle becomes tense, there will definitely be more reinforcements.

"We have an advantage in equipment, but the terrain here is complex, which greatly restricts tanks and armored vehicles. We can't be arrogant. If we encounter enemy cat-ear holes, we will use fuel-air explosives." Li Xinghua said in a deep voice.

The power of fuel-air explosive bombs has been fully demonstrated on the battlefield in recent years.

One of the important reasons why the enemy kept losing high ground was that many of their fortifications were destroyed by fuel-air explosives.

The fuel-air explosive bomb is a powerful weapon that burns instantly, generates extremely high temperatures, and drains all the oxygen from the surrounding air.

In this kind of mountain offensive and defensive battle, fuel-air explosive bombs are the most powerful killer against cat-ear holes.

The individual soldier's fuel-air explosive bomb is the most powerful weapon against fortifications such as bunkers and cat-ear caves.

This time, Li Xinghua brought a lot of individual-soldier fuel-air explosive bombs. These individual-soldier fuel-air explosive bombs can be fired with special fuel-air explosive bullets fired by Type 78 heavy machine guns, or with Type 78 heavy sniper rifles. Of course, like the Type 81 rockets, they will be the enemy's nightmare.

In addition to individual soldier fuel-air explosive bombs, tanks and various self-propelled artillery also have corresponding fuel-air explosive bombs.

Being kind to your enemies is the greatest cruelty to yourself.

For other troops, it is difficult to operate artillery in such mountainous areas, and they can only fire from a relatively long distance.

But heavy combined battalions are different. They are equipped with various types of self-propelled artillery, which can provide powerful fire support for the combined battalion.

As for the air, one of their air defense battalions is not far away and provides strong air defense capabilities. Even the heavy synthetic battalion has strong low-altitude defense capabilities.

"Remember, we are given two months. We will be able to achieve any honor we can within these two months!" Li Xinghua said solemnly.

The eyes of the company-level cadres were shining, like ferocious tigers ready to eat people.

They all know that the war here is fought for peace, to defend the country, and they are fighting a just war.

As a soldier, expanding territory and making achievements are undoubtedly the dreams of soldiers.

No soldier refuses honor.

Because for soldiers, honor is much more important than material rewards such as money.

(End of this chapter)