After receiving Li Qiufan's order, the 1st and 2nd Divisions of the First Army began to advance in the direction of the 3rd Infantry Division.
At this time, the 3rd Infantry Division already knew that the entire 3rd Division of the Southern Dynasty had been destroyed, and was asking for help from the commander of the 10th Army while withdrawing towards the rear.
But when they escaped to Sanjuli, they found that their way back had been cut off.
Seeing the 3rd Infantry Division fleeing towards its own position, the commander of the 3rd Division of the First Army immediately ordered the troops to attack and directly pushed the 3rd Infantry Division back.
On the other side, after the commander of the Tenth Army learned that the 3rd Nanchao Division was surrounded and annihilated, and the 3rd Infantry Division was also surrounded, he immediately issued another order to the 7th Infantry Division, asking it to rush to Sanjuli as soon as possible. Help the 3rd Infantry Division breakout.
At the same time, he communicated with the naval commander, hoping that the other party could send carrier-based aircraft to bomb the volunteers, but this request was directly rejected.
Because most of their aircraft had already been sent to the Western Front battlefield, there were not many aircraft available at all, and nearly twenty aircraft were lost in the previous battle.
While taking care of the two-front battlefield, the remaining carrier-based aircraft also need to protect the safety of the aircraft carrier, so the naval commander is reluctant to send aircraft for support.
The commander of the Tenth Army had no choice but to mobilize the entire tank battalion of the First Marine Division, and even the Eleventh Artillery Regiment rushed to Sanjuli.
Although the First Tank Battalion of the 1st Marine Division is a battalion-level organization, it has 71 tanks, and 63 of them are M-26 heavy tanks.
The 11th Artillery Regiment is also not comparable to ordinary troops. This artillery regiment has four battalions, three of which are equipped with 105 mm caliber howitzers. Each battalion has eighteen guns, totaling fifty-four. Door.
The remaining battalion is equipped with 155 mm caliber howitzers, also eighteen, and the entire artillery regiment has a total of seventy-two large-caliber heavy artillery.
This artillery regiment of the 1st Marine Division is almost the same as the heavy artillery of Li Qiufan's entire armored division. This time the commander of the Tenth Army has used all his cards.
The reinforcements from the 1st Marine Division had just set off, and the 7th Infantry Division on the other side was almost out of Zhenxingli. Fortunately, Li Yunlong and the Mountain Division arrived here in time.
After arriving at Zhenxingli, Li Yunlong led his troops to launch a blockade. He dispersed the troops in battalion units and continuously harassed the 7th Infantry Division to delay the opponent's march.
Because the Mountain Division is originally a light infantry and does not have any heavy firepower weapons, it is impossible to fight a positional battle with the 7th Infantry Division.
The previous feint attack at Yantai Peak only used mortars for shelling, and the infantry did not participate in the battle.
Li Yunlong made good use of the characteristics of the mountain division and used its strong mobility to successfully hold back the 7th Infantry Division, making it cautious every step it took.
While Li Yunlong was holding back the 7th Infantry Division, the 1st and 2nd Divisions of the First Army had caught up with the 3rd Infantry Division and launched an attack on it.
However, the troops of the Beautiful Country are indeed not comparable to the troops of the Southern Dynasties. With their superior weapons and equipment, they were able to withstand the attack of the three divisions of the First Army.
"Where's Lao Ma? Ask him if the engineer battalion has completed the bridge, and why the tank battalion hasn't caught up yet!"
Seeing that the First Army was still unable to attack the enemy's position, Li Qiufan immediately asked the correspondent to contact the armored division and inquire about the situation of the tank battalion.
"Report to Commander, the tank battalion is already crossing the river and will be here soon!"
After hearing Li Qiufan's words, the correspondent immediately contacted the armored division, and then reported the other party's response to Li Qiufan.
"Order the troops to stop the attack and wait for the tank battalion to arrive!"
Hearing that the tank battalion was already crossing the river, Li Qiufan immediately stopped the First Army's attack and planned to continue the attack after the tank battalion arrived.
Because the First Army suffered too many casualties after several strong attacks. Although the Third Infantry Division of the Beautiful Country had fewer troops than them, its firepower was much stronger.
Soon after, the tank battalion finally successfully crossed the river and arrived at the front line, and Li Qiufan also redeployed the tasks of each unit.
"Order, the tank battalion will cover the first division to attack from the front, and the first heavy artillery brigade will provide artillery cover for it!"
"The Second Heavy Artillery Brigade is responsible for keeping an eye on the direction of the Third Division, preventing the enemy from breaking through, and providing artillery support for the Third Division!"
"The Second Division made a detour to the enemy's right flank and launched a surprise attack on the enemy's right-wing position."
"In addition, let the 4th Brigade of the Mountain Division come over. There is no need to defend the main position of Huangcaoling!"
Li Qiufan redeployed all the troops. He decided to knock down the 3rd Infantry Division in one go, and then ask Li Yunlong to withdraw from the battle as soon as possible.
Because he guessed that the commander of the Tenth Army must be anxious now, and might send out the entire First Marine Division.
Originally, the pressure of the Mountain Division to block the 7th Infantry Division was quite high. If the 1st Marine Division was added to the mix, it would be a death blow.
As Li Qiufan's order was issued, all units quickly implemented it.
On the frontal battlefield, after the tank battalion arrived, it took the lead and headed towards the position of the 3rd Infantry Division, followed by the infantry troops of the 1st Division.
In addition, there was artillery suppression by the entire 1st Heavy Artillery Brigade. This time the 1st Division finally attacked the position of the 3rd Infantry Division.
After entering the enemy's position, the advantage of the soldiers of the first division was brought into play, which was to engage in close combat with the enemy.
Although their weapons and equipment are slightly inferior to the beautiful country's troops, they have no fear of anyone in close combat and bayonets.
Soon the enemy's soldiers on the front line showed their decline. They were no match for the first division soldiers in close combat, and were beaten back steadily.
Seeing that the enemy wanted to run away, the soldiers of the First Division immediately pressed forward, not giving the enemy any chance to distance themselves.
At the same time, the Second Division also moved back into position and launched an attack towards the enemy's right-wing position.
Although there was no tank battalion on their side to open the way, the enemy's main force was deployed on the frontal battlefield, so the defense intensity of the right-wing position was not that strong.
The combat effectiveness of the three divisions of the First Army was not much different, so when the opponent's defense force was empty, the Second Division directly penetrated the enemy's right-wing defense line.
Then he launched a charge against the enemy troops in the frontal position from the side and rear, and cooperated with the first division to surround them.
In this divided battlefield of the Second Division, the defense line of the entire Third Infantry Division was in chaos, like a snake separated from head to tail, waiting for death to come.
"Tell the Third Division to stop defending their positions and immediately launch an attack on the enemy's rear positions!"
"In addition, notify the Second Heavy Artillery Brigade to cover the depth of the enemy's positions with artillery fire and cover the Second Division's penetration and encirclement!"
Seeing that the Second Division successfully penetrated the enemy's right-wing defense line, Li Qiufan immediately asked the Third Division to launch an attack from behind the enemy's rear, and at the same time asked the Second Heavy Artillery Brigade to provide artillery cover for the Second Division.
