Age of Rebirth

At around 21 noon on September [-], as the first attack wave of the Soviet army took control of several footholds, the speed at which the Soviet engineering troops erected the pontoon bridge was significantly accelerated. Although there are only four pontoon bridges, once the Soviet tanks drive to the south bank, it will be a disastrous consequence for the independent division of the Outer Mongolian Frontier Army who lacks heavy fire support.

All the troops of the Outer Mongolian Frontier Army cannot rush down to counterattack the Soviet troops on the river beach. Once they leave the fortifications and trenches, the troops will be killed by Soviet tank fire. I am afraid they have not rushed to the Soviet troops. In front of the soldiers, more than half of the troops had already been killed or injured. The best the brigades could do was to counterattack the Soviet troops rushing to the position and regain the breakthrough, but they could not be driven back to the north bank, or completely annihilated.

On the south bank beach, the Soviet troops who stood still seemed to have received an order. After being counterattacked, they only consolidated a few footholds and did not attack again. The sound of guns and artillery on the battlefield calmed down temporarily, but, including Several brigade commanders including Wang Qingshan knew that this was just the calm before the start of more brutal and intense battles. The Soviet army was waiting for the arrival of follow-up offensive troops and tanks.

Wang Qingshan gritted his teeth and shuttled constantly on the battlefield. He saw all the situation on the battlefield. The Soviet soldiers who were pressed on the river beach reacted quickly and dug a simple trench. Various firepower points, light and heavy machine guns continuously fired monotonous short bursts at their positions, it seemed that they were correcting the shooting target, and the guns were flying past with screams beside and above Wang Qingshan's side and head.

However, Wang Qingshan also saw that it was the biggest threat to his position.It’s still the Soviet tanks, and the pontoon bridges that continue to extend to the south bank. “We should find a way to get rid of the Soviet pontoon bridges, or else. When the old man’s tanks drive to the south bank, the troops can only blow them up with grenades and human lives!” ’ he thought to himself. [

After observing the frontier positions, Wang Qingshan called the commander of the second regiment and the three battalion commanders together in a bomb defense cave. Wang Qingshan said: "Everyone can see it. The pontoon bridge of the Soviet army is in The front of the first battalion of your second regiment, the first battalion commander, your battalion didn't do well in the counterattack just now, if the brigade guard company hadn't filled in, your soldiers would have run away long ago! Your battalion commander is How the hell did you do that?"

The head of the second regiment looked ashen, and glared at the battalion commander angrily. Just as he was about to speak, Wang Qingshan stopped him with a wave of his hand. The first battalion commander lowered his head in shame, and said in a low voice: "Brigade commander, regimental commander. It's my job." I didn’t do a good job and underestimated the intensity of the battle, so the situation that the brigade commander said happened, I asked the brigade to punish me, and I have no objection to being shot!”

Speaking of this, the first battalion commander suddenly raised his head, his voice became louder, and he said: "Brigade commander, regimental commander, you also know that my first battalion. About 90.00% are recruits. I will not lose face today. It can be said, but. I have a request, before shooting me, give me a chance to kill the Soviet pontoon bridge in front of our battalion!"

Wang Qingshan asked calmly: "First Battalion Commander, is there anything you can do? Tell me!"

The first battalion commander got up suddenly and said loudly: "Brigade Commander, there is no good way. I will mobilize the veterans of the whole battalion to form a death squad, rush out of the position, and mix with the Soviet soldiers. Their tanks will not be able to afford it." It worked, and then, I broke through the interception of the Soviet army, swam across forcibly, and blew up the pontoon bridge with a grenade.

Wang Qingshan slapped the box suddenly, and said angrily: "Stupid, you are going to do your best, if you want to die, go to death, don't take the lives of the soldiers, even if you rush out of a passage in the Soviet army on the river beach, but you think about it?" What about the situation of crossing the river? The current is so fast that before your people can swim to the pontoon bridge, they will be washed away by the river water, and they will not be drowned. If you blow up the bridge, why would you blow it up?"

"Besides, the Soviet engineers who built the bridge, and the Soviet firepower point on the north bank who provided fire cover, are they just decorations? A meal of machine guns and grenades can blow up your people to pieces, and you can't even get close to the edge of the pontoon bridge. Even if you If you want to go all out, this is not the way to die!"

A battalion commander was severely scolded by Wang Qingshan, and his face turned red. Wang Qingshan gave him a hard look, then turned to the other two battalion commanders and said: "The mortar company of your battalion, How many mortars and soldiers are there?"

The two battalion commanders lowered their heads, and the second battalion commander said painfully: "Brigadier, to tell you the truth, the mortar companies of our battalion are added together, that is, one platoon is a little more, and the others are all destroyed in the Soviet Union." Under the fire of the army's tanks!"

The situation of the first battalion and the third battalion is similar to that of the second battalion. That is to say, the three battalions of the entire second regiment, all the mortars put together, are the firepower of a reinforced company. Fortunately, because the pre-war With great efforts in the medicine reserves, the guns are very sufficient.

Wang Qingshan nodded, with a stern look on his face, and said: "Okay, I will arrange it. The second battalion and the third battalion will each send a mortar platoon, and immediately rush to the position of the first battalion. The pontoon bridge is the target of shelling, and two platoons are arranged on the left and right. Within 5 minutes, ten shots must be fired, two platoons, [-] mortars, and [-] cannons. "

"I don't care what other brigades do. In our brigade, we just do it like this. However, let me make it clear that this is a near-death job. After a few shots from the mortar, it will be killed by the Soviet army." The tank guns are aimed. All gunners must be mentally prepared not to go back. After you return to the camp, pick some gunners with rich combat experience and stable psychological quality. Muscular cowards!"

On the north bank of the Selenge River, at around 21:[-] noon on September [-], Lieutenant General Zirenenko, the chief of staff of the Transcaucasus Military Region, looked at the commander of the military region, General Kurygin, whose expression had obviously eased, and said: " Comrade Commander, after receiving the report from the commander of the first attack wave, the independent division troops resisted very tenaciously, and the several breakthroughs that had been captured were lost again."

There was no expression on the face of General Kurygin, which made Chief of Staff Zirenenko somewhat confused. He then reported: "However, the offensive troops have already obtained the victory on the south bank of the Selenge River. Standing around, but because of too many casualties, I have no ability to continue to attack, I ordered them to pay close attention to the construction of fortifications according to your order, waiting for the follow-up attacking troops."

"However, the troops of the second attack wave were suddenly bombarded by the artillery of the independent division. They suffered heavy casualties and were no longer capable of undertaking follow-up attacks. Comrade Commander, this is not good for us. If the first wave of attack troops, Without reinforcements, the situation will be very dangerous, and it is possible to be driven back to the North Shore!"

General Kurykin looked up at Lieutenant General Zirenenko, and asked, "Is the construction of the pontoon bridge going smoothly by the engineers? How is the progress? Can my tank reach the south bank before night falls?"

Lieutenant General Zirenenko replied: "Comrade commander, according to the report of the commander of the engineering unit, because our tank fire has completely suppressed the firepower of the independent division troops, the erection of the pontoon bridge is progressing smoothly. However, when all the pontoon bridges are erected, It will take about four and a half hours, you don’t mean to wait until the pontoon bridge is erected, and then use tank troops to assault the position of the Independent Division?”

General Kurykin looked at him with strange eyes, and said after a while: "My Comrade Chief of Staff, it is very strange that you can ask such a naive question and wait for four and a half hours. It may happen that if the troops of the Independent Division forcefully carry out a counterattack regardless of the casualties, will the troops that have gained a foothold still be able to gain a foothold on the south bank? The biggest threat to the Chinese is the troops that have already landed."

"Convey my order to replace the units that were bombarded by the artillery of the independent division, re-mobilize new cutting-edge troops, and form a follow-up attack echelon. The size of the troops should not be less than ten infantry regiments. Cross the river as quickly as possible to reinforce the first attack. The Polish troops, their actions will not be blocked in any way, because the Chinese artillery has been exhausted. Comrade Zirnenko, the sound of their artillery can hardly be heard. We only need to continue to increase our troops on the south bank , maybe, this evening, you and I will set foot on the land of the South Bank!" [

It would take two and a half hours to withdraw the troops that had been bombarded, replace them with new troops, and then organize an attack across the river. However, General Kurykin didn't care about delaying this time. The tank fire firmly controlled the south bank. The position of the independent division troops, as long as there is a point of fire, it will be blown to pieces. The artillery of the independent division has been beaten to misfire in the artillery battle just now.

From another perspective, the rhythm of the battlefield is completely controlled by myself, so there is no need to rush to organize an attack, as long as eight infantry regiments with full strength go to the south bank and break through the blocking line of the independent division troops, Just at dusk today, and then, the dangerous prairie, Kulun is right in front of you.

The two mortar platoons transferred from the second battalion and the first battalion of the second regiment have already moved to the position of the first battalion. Wang Qingshan called the two platoon leaders and six squad leaders together, and carefully assigned tasks. The mortar platoon, aiming at the pontoon bridge, formed a cross bombardment firepower, not for the purpose of killing Soviet engineers, but for the purpose of blowing up the bridge.

Wang Qingshan finally said: "Twenty mortars must be fired at the same time, and the pontoon bridge must be blown up before the Soviet tank fire suppresses it. Your battalion commander has already mentioned the specific tasks and dangers, so I won't say more." Nonsense, there is only one requirement. Before you are blown away by the Soviet artillery, you must blow up the pontoon bridge. Even if you have your last breath, you must shoot out the artillery. Okay, each enters the position and waits for my order! "

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