Wen San ignored what everyone was thinking and continued with a tigerish face, "Many soldier casualties were caused by your blind command! For example, in the battle with the Fukuhara Squadron, Li Baisha's platoon completed its assigned combat mission. After that, we should have retreated immediately instead of staying in the same place to fight against the Japs. The Japs are not weak in military quality. Even if they are at a disadvantage, they will fight back to the death. Your platoon suffered the most casualties in this battle, which is not the case with you. Planning a retreat has a lot to do with it.”
"In today's battle, the charge of Gao Xiaobing's platoon seemed even more mindless. At that time, the two Japanese squads had been crippled by us, and surrounded by fire from three sides. No matter how they fought, the Japanese had no room to resist. But at this time, you are Rushing up gave the Japanese a chance to kill our soldiers. Your move here also led to the follow-up of 1st and 2nd platoons. Although the battle was completed in advance, many soldiers were injured and one person died! Such casualties Is it really reasonable?" Wen San asked loudly.
He also knows the principle of kindness not commanding troops. In battle, some people will be injured and some will die. No matter who directs the battle, it is impossible to avoid it. But he did not want those soldiers who could obviously not be injured or sacrificed to suffer casualties that should not occur under the wrong command of the commander.
Every soldier is a precious asset of the country, a living life, not the cold casualty data reported by various ministries. They have their own family behind them, and they are more likely to be the backbone of the family and the hope of the family.
It is indeed honorable to die on the battlefield, but the family behind them is likely to collapse as a result. Parents are old and have no support, children are homeless, wives and children are separated, and the family is no longer a family.
This is a tragedy in which relatives suffer and enemies rejoice!
If we could avoid fighting, Wen San wouldn't even want to come to this era. Wouldn't it be better to be a social beast in a harmonious society?
The wars launched by the foreign powers leave the Chinese people with no choice. If they do not resist, they will become slaves of the country and become lambs to be whipped and enslaved at will.
When Wen San shouted and asked, everyone lowered their heads, as if they were enlightened. Their pride was based on the casualties of the soldiers.
"Think about the dead comrades around you, and the brothers who are injured and suffering. Can't we realize our own problems? There is still a lot of room for improvement in your command ability. You must learn to use your brain instead of blindly violent Charge fiercely and use the lives of the soldiers to win the battle!" Wen San spoke again.
"Speaking of this, another question comes to mind. When everyone charges, they always rush forward. The soldiers stand so densely packed that it is difficult for the enemy not to hit you. I wonder if you pay attention to the enemy's behavior when charging. No? They all used a method of combat called skirmishing."
The skirmish line is the predecessor of the three-by-three system. As a qualified time traveler, Wen San knew this very important infantry tactic.
In the 21st century, all kinds of tactics have been brought to light. The 3-3 tactic is not a magical thing, you can find it by just searching online. This tactic originated during the Anti-Japanese War and matured during the Civil War. Later, it was widely used in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. It is an infantry "squad assault" tactic included in the infantry training syllabus of our army.
During the Anti-Japanese War, the Eighth Route Army lacked heavy fire cover and often attacked the Japanese's solid positions in dense formations, resulting in serious casualties. In response to this situation, some senior generals proposed the principle of focusing on the concentration of superior forces in the strategies of middle and high-level commanders. Lower-level commanders should pay attention to appropriately dispersing the force density to avoid the destruction of the enemy's intensive firepower, emphasizing close coordination and advancing layer by layer. , alternately cover the attack.
The three-by-three system is a tactic in which a squad is divided into three combat groups. Each combat group has three people. In order to facilitate mutual coordination, they are usually arranged in three echelons.
The three-person combat team formed a triangular attack formation, and each soldier had a clear division of labor: attack, cover, and support. The squad leader, deputy squad leader, and team leader each lead a combat team to coordinate operations.
When a combat team attacks, two soldiers are in front and the team leader is behind, forming an inverted triangle formation; three combat teams form a combat squad, and three combat squads form a combat group. When attacking, they deploy in a "skirmish line" formation. .
When the combat group is deployed, soldiers can change combat formations at any time according to the instructions of the team leader or squad leader. After the combat group is deployed, they use spoken language, sign language, bugles or radio to convey tactical instructions.
A battle group with a total of 27 people can cover a front several hundred meters wide when fully deployed. It can not only increase the fire coverage area and increase combat effectiveness, but also significantly reduce the casualty rate of soldiers.
Wen San was worried that many people wouldn't understand if he just spoke with his mouth. Simply ask everyone to gather in a circle, and he will directly draw pictures on the ground to guide. This makes it very intuitive, whether it is the position of a single soldier or the cooperation between the three people, it is clear at a glance.
How to cover and attack between each group is very clear. A bunch of platoon leaders and squad leaders were seen stunned. They have never been exposed to these things, and they don't know how the company commander came up with them.
But as veterans on the battlefield, they quickly realized the benefits of this three-three system. By charging in this way, the casualties of soldiers will definitely be greatly reduced, and the combat effectiveness will also be increased. If the soldiers behind shoot, they will not accidentally injure the comrades in front. Firepower is also guaranteed.
"Company Commander, your 3/3 tactic feels more powerful than the skirmish line combat used by the Japanese." After thinking for a while, Lao Wan came to this conclusion.
They have all seen the Japanese skirmisher line charge, which can only be regarded as the prototype of some three-by-three tactics, and is not as detailed and reasonable as Wen San's.
"Well, this is an enhanced version of the Japanese skirmisher line tactics. I studied it for a long time before I came up with it." Wen San shamelessly stole the practical tactics that his predecessors had summarized through a lot of actual combat. They are all used to fight Japanese enemies anyway, so you're welcome.
"All commanders must memorize this set of tactics and implement them into their own squads. If that platoon charges again like a swarm of swarms in the future, you will no longer need to be the platoon leader. Give up your position to others. A capable person.”
Wen San implemented this tactic forcefully, leaving no room for negotiation. He knows that some people may have their own ideas and doubts, but these are not important. This is a tactic that has been summarized in a large number of actual battles. As long as you persist, its benefits will naturally be reflected.
Seeing Wen San's resolute attitude, the platoon leaders of each squad began to take action, trying to find a way to record this set of tactics, and then implement it in their own teams. This definitely requires a process and cannot be completed in three to five days.
"Finally, I would like to emphasize that in the future, cadres above the squad leader must conduct cultural studies regularly. If you can't recognize a few characters in Douda, how can you understand the orders passed down by your superiors?" Wen San took the opportunity to add another learning content.
There are too many illiterates in the team, and the ability to understand tactics needs to be improved urgently. What can you do if you are illiterate?
