At the combat vehicle training ground, dozens of tanks and armored vehicles were conducting tactical exercises in this open space. The gunners fired live ammunition at the targets, and the smoke and light filled the air. There are also some tank drivers using old T26s to train new recruits in their driving skills, and the scene is very lively.
"Car No. 8 follows quickly, Car No. 1 and Car No. 2 slow down..."
"The radios in your hands are not decorations! Each vehicle commander should pay attention to the surrounding environment and notify them in time to make adjustments!"
"The armored vehicles are cruising on the flanks. Pay attention to keeping distance and respond to the surrounding situation at any time..."
Yuan Li stood on the command podium, commanding the tank regiment using a radio communicator, and continued to issue instructions one by one.
On the other side, Hong Mu guided the new recruits through basic training such as driving, firing, and marching in formation. The auxiliary soldiers and transportation regiment troops were also not idle. Helping to transport ammunition and supplies and overhaul equipment became a required course for them.
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On a hill next to the training ground, Chen Jize and other senior armored brigade officers were actively discussing tactical arrangements.
The tanks and chariots speeding back and forth down the mountain raised huge clouds of smoke and dust. The thick silver gun barrels were extremely fierce, and the large-caliber machine guns on the armored vehicles were even more majestic.
Liao Mingyu watched with interest with a telescope. The armored brigade seemed to have begun to take shape. However, a lot of adjustments may be needed in the actual combat methods, otherwise it would be difficult to adapt to the environment of the Myanmar battlefield.
"Jize, what do you think the armored brigade should take in the future?"
This sentence stunned Chen Jize. What other options could the armored forces take? Isn't it just to use powerful firepower and protection to break through enemy positions and support infantry attacks?
Although he had some doubts in his heart, he still honestly stated his knowledge:
"Tanks should be used as infantry support weapons to accompany the infantry in joint operations. I regard the armored brigade as an iron claw, used to tear open the gap opened by the infantry division from the enemy's defense line with the support of tanks, so as to expand the results and reduce the infantry attack. the losses caused."
After hearing this, Liao Mingyu just nodded noncommittally. His thoughts were very consistent with the early US military's tactical concept of tanks. They both believed that tanks were sharp weapons that accompanied infantry operations, but they both ignored the terrifying advantages brought by tank group operations.
During the Normandy landings, U.S. tanks were still weapons to support infantry and failed to form a forward-moving armored group. It was not until 1944 that the US military adjusted the implementation of infantry-tank coordination tactics. Each infantry regiment would be matched with a tank battalion. The tanks would be concentrated to serve as the vanguard of the infantry regiment's attack, using tanks to clear obstacles for the infantry's advance.
Judging from the previous combat experience, most armored force operations are carried out under the cover of infantry. On the one hand, because of the small number, and on the other hand, limited by the terrain, there are few tank groups to attack. case.
"In view of the terrain in northern Myanmar, the armored forces cannot be fully deployed. I am also considering forming a light infantry regiment to join your brigade later. Infantry-tank coordination does require more training."
"I understand, please rest assured Jun." Chen Jize replied seriously with a solemn expression.
Infantry-tank coordination...If you understand it literally, this tactic is very simple, that is, the infantry just rushes with the tanks on the left and right.
To explain the infantry-tank coordination in the most popular language, that is, the infantry moves forward with the tank as the center, and the tank opens the way for the infantry to block enemy fire attacks.
The infantry needs to observe the surrounding environment at all times to prevent enemy infantry from raiding the tank, clear anti-tank mines on the road, etc., to ensure the safety of the tank. Tanks have always played the role of pioneers, while infantry is an extension of the tank's firepower, responsible for expanding the results of the battle.
In this era, each country has a unique set of insights on the use of armored forces. However, in actual combat environments, infantry-tank coordination tactics are very complex. During World War II, it is estimated that only the German army and the Soviet army could successfully play it, while the Allied forces on the Western Front have always been able to play it successfully. In babbling.
After a pause, Liao Mingyu continued: "However, troops are unpredictable, and water is unpredictable. Armored forces cannot rely on just one tactic. Infantry-tank coordination, artillery-tank coordination, and cluster operations... must be effectively arranged according to the battlefield situation. Soldiers Quality is one aspect, and rational use of tactics is the key to victory."
"Jize understands, thank you Junzuo for your teaching." Chen Jize closed his legs and replied solemnly.
Looking at his serious look, Liao Mingyu couldn't help but smile. This guy is good at everything. He has good attainments in command at a young age, and his military ability is among the best among all commanders in the army. He is just too serious and insensitive. , to put it bluntly, the emotional intelligence is a little low.
In the intrigues of the government officialdom, a young man like him who is capable but does not know how to flatter is destined to be suppressed if he does not meet a bole.
"It's been almost two years since you came to my place. How are your parents now?" Liao Mingyu suddenly changed the subject and started chatting about home affairs.
"My aunt at home is in Ziyang, Sichuan. I sent my parents there before coming to western Yunnan. It was able to temporarily avoid the war, but I don't know where it is in Hunan..."
Speaking of this, Chen Jize was hesitant to speak. The war has not yet been decided. Hengyang is fighting fiercely. If Hunan is lost again, the Japanese will definitely take action against Guizhou and Sichuan next. China will It's in danger.
"Don't worry, the Ninth War Zone has been fighting for seven years and there is still no winner. General Xue is a tiger that is not easy to deal with. It is a fantasy for the little devil to take over Hunan."
Liao Mingyu spoke with great confidence, as if he had read his inner thoughts.
This is indeed the case. When the Japanese army attacked Hunan, it took seven years and invested a total of about 600,000 troops. In the Changsha battle alone, Japan invested about 400,000 troops. And China invested as much as 1.2 million.
From the Japanese army launching the Battle of Changsha in 1939 to the Battle of Hengyang in 1944, all officers and soldiers of the Ninth Theater District fought the Japanese to the death for seven years, and numerous battles, large and small, were fought.
In the three Changsha battles, more than 110,000 Japanese troops were annihilated. Including several other battles, a total of about 200,000 Japanese troops were annihilated. This battle was also the urban offensive and defensive battle with the most casualties and the longest fighting period in the history of the Chinese Anti-Japanese War.
Hunan was like the most insurmountable gap, and General Xue Yue once became a nightmare that the little devils talked about. Until the end of the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army still failed to capture Hunan, and Hunan also became a sad place for the Japanese.
"Well, with the support of the 11th Group Army and the 20th Group Army, I believe that the Japanese will never be able to take advantage of this battle in Hengyang." Chen Jize seemed to suddenly become enlightened, and his eyes became shiny again.
Liao Mingyu nodded, thinking of what he had been worried about, he couldn't help but said: "You have been following me to fight in a foreign country... It's hard for you."
"Jinjun, the kindness of knowing and encountering should be repaid generously. We, the down-and-out officers who were originally unsatisfactory in the army, have the opportunity to command thousands of troops because of your support. Why is it so difficult to say this? I believe Hong Mu and the others I think so too.”
Although Chen Jize did not understand the ways of officialdom, he knew very well that without Liao Mingyu, many of them would have to stay in the grassroots units and be suppressed. It would be impossible to realize their ambitions.
As the saying goes... A soldier dies for his confidant. He was able to become a major general and brigade commander at a young age. In addition to his own efforts, he relied more on the trust of the other party. How lucky he is to have such an officer who can not be selfish and can also give him important tasks. one thing.
"I may have to stay in Myanmar for a long time, and I don't know what will happen in the future. I just don't know what other people will think." Liao Mingyu sighed and said helplessly.
What he worries most about is the problem of people's hearts. Although his plan is to develop and expand based on Southeast Asia, it is inevitable to stay abroad for a long time. He doesn't even know when he can return to China, but the people under his command may not understand.
"Jize has never thought so much, but we all know that opening up new territories and expanding our territory is the greatest honor of our generation. I believe Junzuo must also have his own ideas. We... are willing to help you!"
Chen Jize expressed his sincerity enthusiastically. Although he was not good at expressing his emotions, he was not stupid. He was extremely insightful and could guess the secret.
In fact, Chen Jize had privately discussed with several other old comrades about why Liao Mingyu had to stay in Myanmar and return to China. Although the latter did not reveal anything, everyone felt that Jun Zuo might have other plans.
At this time, Liao Mingyu has shown his ambition to be a hero. With the sophisticated weapons and equipment in his hands and the strong support of the Americans, it is not a bad idea to find another way in Southeast Asia. Hong Mu, who is afraid of the world's chaos, hopes that he can stand on his own in this troubled world. Fighting for the hegemony of another party.
Looking at the unpretentious expression of the other party, Liao Mingyu felt very relieved. He thought back to the dozens of officer training teams who had just arrived in the Sichuan Army Corps. Their average age was less than 25, and now there are less than two hands alive.
However, each of them is a tough guy, and they have become Liao Mingyu's most enthusiastic supporters so far.
"The domestic situation is very bad. Even if this war ends, the world will not be peaceful. Alas... the general trend is not something you and I can change. The reason why we stay here is out of necessity."
Liao Mingyu's face turned gloomy, and he rarely talked about some taboo things and his ambitions:
"The road to a country's rise is bound to be bumpy. I hope to leave a way out for my brothers and a shield for China overseas!"
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