Chapter 248: Bloody Battle of the City Wall of Nanjing Defense (I)

Li Xinkai was very puzzled about Zhang Xuewu's order. It was a fact that Rehe lacked crude oil and refined oil. The established refinery can only start construction for a few hours a day, because the crude oil provided by the Soviets was very limited, and a large number of drilling and exploration equipment could only be idle in the warehouse. Although Li Xinkai is not a geological expert, he also knew that exploration things were just a matter of no hammer, so how could he be sure of it?

Even Sun Jianchu and others just said that there might be an oil layer. Unexpectedly, the Legion Commander made such a great determination. Not only did he dispatch an armored team and special forces, but he also needed to provide air cover. Three air travelers a day meant that he had to draw at least twenty-four to thirty-two latest bf-109g multi-purpose fighter jets with increased range to perform this mission.

You should know that the existing combat aircraft of the Rehe Flight Force is only 370, which means that nearly one-tenth of the combat force is needed. Many pilots and ground crews returning from Nanjing are waiting for the new fighter to be taken off the line. It can be said that the Rehe Flight Force has the first time that pilots and planes are waiting for the pilots to wait for aircraft.

The Rehe Legion never compromised the implementation of Zhang Xuewu's orders. Zhang Xuewu also realized the absolute importance of the development of Yumen Oilfield to the Rehe mechanized troops. If there is not enough oil as reserves and support, no matter how many mechanized troops are, they can only be a decoration. The Soviets' knotted the Rehe neck in terms of crude oil and refined oil materials made Zhang Xuewu very uncomfortable. Although the production of Yumen Oilfield is not large, it is still more than enough to maintain the combat effectiveness of the Rehe Legion mechanized troops.

With sufficient fuel, Zhang Xuewu dared to plan a large-scale battle, both attacking and defense, and seemed confident. Faced with the Japanese army's four-way attack, Zhang Xuewu gave Li Xin the instructions to defend and counterattack. Because Tang Ziqiang's mechanized division, Zhan Yang's fifth reorganized division and five well-equipped and trained reserve divisions, no Japanese army along the way dared to give up the tens of thousands of elite Rehe troops in the fortress fortress city alone. Moreover, the *** people had deep concerns about Tang Ziqiang's mechanized division. The main reason was that the mechanized brigade of the temporary assembly of the First Division in Nanjing hit the 11th Infantry Brigade of the 6th Division of the Japanese Army, which made the Japanese realize the powerful assault and attack of the mechanized armored troops. In addition, its mobility made the *** people very concerned about the tiger entrenched in the hinterland of Rehe.

The biggest crisis Zhang Xuewu faced was not that Rehe was besieged by the Japanese army, but that in Nanjing at this moment, the Japanese army also launched a large-scale attack by four large armies. The General Mountain Fortress and Qixia Mountain Fortress were all trapped in the Japanese army's siege. Ye Yunfei and Gui Yongqing were both gritting their teeth and holding on.

The Battle of Nanjing can be said to have entered the most important battle of city walls. It has launched a series of fierce battles around the thirteen city gates of Nanjing, the West Gate of Han, Xingzhong Gate, Desheng Gate, and Zhongshan Gate. Among them, the fiercest battle is that the Taiping Gate is located, Taiping Gate can block Zhongshan for the fortress and control the northern suburbs. Since the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties was established, it has always been a place for military strategists to compete for the place. The Japanese army has arranged a unit of the 11th field heavy artillery brigade here to support the attack with firepower.

Outside Xishuimen, the Japanese army set up a ladder to climb the city wall and was counterattacked by cluster grenades from the defenders. Because Xishuimen was facing the three mountains outside the city, it was also called Sanshanmen, which was the main road to the west of Nanjing. Therefore, the Japanese army deployed heavy troops to attack in turn. In addition to suppressing the Chinese defenders' headquarters at the city wall with firepower, the Japanese army hit the firepower and repeatedly bombarded the city wall, in an attempt to open a breakthrough.

The position along Jubaoshan, which was defended by the 88th Division, was also fiercely fought all night and all day long. It was named because it was opposite Jubaoshan Yuhuatai. It was the location of the Zhonghua Gate, which Zhang Xuewu was most concerned about. In history, the Japanese army rushed straight into Nanjing after breaking through the Zhonghua Gate and arrived at the Xiaguan Ferry Terminal.

Compared with the concerns of Zhonghua Gate, Zhang Xuewu, where Tongji Gate is located, is relatively relieved. Because Tongji Gate has a urn city, its city wall is magnificent, and three cars can be paralleled at the wide side of the city wall. It faces the Nanjing urban avenue, with Jiulong Bridge outside and Dongshui Pass next to it. This place is the confluence of Qinhuai River and Mingchenghao, and is a must-fight place for military strategists who have always attacked Nanjing.

Guanghua Gate is the only main gate in the south of Nanjing that is still in the hands of the Chinese defenders. It is on the same central axis as the Hongwu Gate, Chengtian Gate, Fengtian Gate and other gates in the Minghuang City. It is a dangerous place to guard Nanjing City. Naturally, it is necessary to choose a powerful defense, otherwise it is very easy to lose the big one due to small things.

The entire Nanjing city can be said to have been trapped in the crazy attack of the Japanese army. The Japanese army's fierce attack at all costs made Zhang Xuewu a little overwhelmed. The key points that the Chinese defenders in Nanjing can defend were extremely clear, and many of the key points were directly exposed to the Japanese ground and air firepower. Under the huge power of the 150-mm field howitzer in Meiji 38th year, all civil fortifications were futile.

Faced with the crazy attack of the Japanese army, the fierce competition for Nanjing city walls has exceeded Zhang Xuewu's expectations, but Zhang Xuewu felt a little busy. In history, Nanjing has benefited from its unique geographical location and extraordinary Feng Shui. The ancient city of Nanjing has suffered wars more than once, but it has repeatedly reorganized its prosperity from the rubble and wasteland. This is also due to its unique geographical location. However, in the face of a new modern war model, Nanjing's advantage of developed water and land has become its biggest weakness.

However, even though the Central Plains were occupied by foreign races, the Han people were about to suffer a catastrophe. Usually, the Han people would choose Nanjing as a base for rest and recuperation, and were determined to fight the Northern Expedition and restore the great China.

In history, there was the success of the second Northern Expedition between the Ming Dynasty and the Republic of China government. The Eastern Jin Dynasty, Xiao Liang and Liu Song were successful and failed. At the beginning of the Southern Song Dynasty, the ministers all proposed to use Jiankang as the capital to show the rejuvenation of the original plan. Unfortunately, Emperor Gaozong of Song had no intention of the Northern Expedition and established the capital in Hangzhou. However, under the pressure of public opinion and the indignation of the ministers, Jinling was still established as the capital. Even if the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom took Nanjing as its capital, it also expelled the rule of foreign races. Therefore, Nanjing was regarded as a place for the rejuvenation of the Han people. The ancient city of Nanjing had a special status and value in Chinese history, but now the ancient city of Nanjing has become an isolated city.

Even the foolish monarchs and ministers in history have never dared to abandon Nanjing, a place of rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. No wonder Chiang Kai-shek insisted on trying his best to stick to it. Nanjing would be thrown away in his own hands? Zhang Xuewu unknowingly fought a cold war.

This is absolutely impossible. Even if the Japanese army was attacking the city walls, Zhang Xuewu still had sufficient mobile troops to allocate at this moment. However, facing the Japanese army's absolute advantage in ground-to-air firepower, the reinforcing forces themselves may be inevitable.

However, what Zhang Xuewu was most worried about was that the battle of Nanjing City Wall was equivalent to the Japanese army gradually compressing the maneuver space of the defenders. Although fighter planes from the Air Force and the Soviet Volunteer Aiding Air Force arrived over Nanjing from time to time, it was just a drop in the bucket. The Japanese army had gradually grasped the air supremacy over Nanjing.

In fact, Zhang Xuewu had already made some preparations and expectations in this situation. After all, the Air Force fought with comprehensive national strength and relied on imported weapons to fight with others. Even if he could show off his strength by relying on the advantages of fighter jets, in the end, due to large-scale military embargo and disasters in Europe and the United States, one aircraft was lost, and one part could not be replaced. The situation of the Chinese Air Force was extremely unfavorable.

Zhang Xuewu once thought about drawing some of the Rehe Air Force to support the Nanjing battlefield, but in the face of the huge Imperial Army Air Force and Navy Air Force, how many fighter jets can be drawn to form a pattern and form of equal strength with the Japanese army over Nanjing? Zhang Xuewu had no idea, and now Rehe is also under the fierce attack of the Japanese army and is at the forefront of the storm.

What Zhang Xuewu hates the most at the moment is the Americans. Just as the Japanese army was sieging Nanjing heavily, the US government once again approved a low-interest loan of 250 million US dollars, allowing the *** to purchase American machine tools and other industrial products to stimulate the US economic recovery. Zhang Xuewu knew that before the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1942, the Americans would likely provide loans of more than 500 million US dollars again, all of which were used to purchase American industrial products.

Americans are considering their own interests, while the Chinese are sacrificing bloodshed! International politics is so cruel. A weak China has no friends, and a lonely China is destined to resist alone.

The 18th Division of the Japanese Army, Nakajima Sadao's troops and the 114th Division, under the coordinated attack of the 6th Division Tanisuo's troops and the 101th Division Masaki's troops, used the 24 38 150 mm heavy howitzers from Kawaki Toshigashi's troops of the 7th Field Heavy Artillery Brigade as fire support, and were assigned to the Independent Fifth War Tanika Regiment, and attacked the Chinese defending positions along the Qinhuai River in the south of the city.

The officers and soldiers of the 154th Division and the 156th Division of the defenders along the line fought to the death and remained determined to guard one house and one street, and to defend the remaining troops to wait for assistance. Due to the Japanese artillery fire, the temporary Independent First Brigade and Second Brigade commanded by Zhang Lingfu were unable to implement reinforcements at all.

Zhang Lingfu was named by Zhang Xuewu from Yu Jishi, and Zhang Lingfu himself was very surprised why the commander of the dignified Rehe Legion would exchange for him with twelve 105mm heavy cannons? He was just an unknown little colonel commander, who was worthy of the attention of Zhang Xuewu, the commander of the high-ranking Nanjing garrison. Zhang Lingfu felt very incredible.
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