Author: Hammer Jack
In February 1945, the New Fourth Army's Jiangsu-Zhejiang Military Region launched an attack on Jiang Ji, who was entrenched in the tianmu mountain area of Zhejiang Province, annihilating more than 1,700 enemy soldiers and capturing a large number of military supplies. The person who commanded this battle was Su Yu, the god of war.
Su Yu had a habit of summing up his experience behind closed doors behind closed doors and finding out the shortcomings of the battle. Although the tianmu mountain counterattack was a "good start" for the Jiangsu-Zhejiang military region, he was not satisfied. Su believes that when the 3rd Column of the New Fourth Army participated in the battle launched an attack, the 1st Column, which was acting together, failed to successfully encircle the enemy army due to its lack of experience in mountain marching, resulting in the enemy's 62nd Division not being eaten by our army. Therefore, while asking the various departments to strengthen mountain training, he waited for the opportunity to fight again.
When the troops were exercising, their subordinates asked Su Yu: Jiang Stubborn was beaten by us, so why didn't he pursue him with a single blow and completely destroy the enemy?
Su Yu explained: When we first arrived, we were not clear about the enemy situation and terrain, and it was likely to suffer unnecessary losses if we rushed to pursue; moreover, through the counterattack on Tianmu Mountain, it was proved that although there were many stubborn soldiers and well-equipped, they also had weak points. As long as the other side's weak points are found, the New Fourth Army can also win the victory. The first time the troops fight, they should not be too greedy, and they should learn from the experience of the battle, so as to lay the foundation for the future.
In addition, Su Yu also mentioned that the terrain of Tianmu Mountain is complex, and some mountain passes only need to arrange a machine gun squad to block dozens of people who are larger than themselves. If the recalcitrant army has a reserve in the depths, and our army pursues it too far, it will suffer a great loss.
Su Yu's explanation not only dispelled the light enemy sentiment of cadres and fighters, but also made everyone suddenly enlightened.
【Su Yu】
【Schematic map of tianmu mountain counterattack battle】
Later, Su Yu went to various units to inspect and found that among the captured booty, there were many American submachine guns and carbines. Su Yu, who was accustomed to Japanese goods, picked up a "Thompson" submachine gun, was very happy, and fiddled with it for a while before putting it back. He also lamented that he was able to obtain this batch of equipment because of the credit of the "transport brigade leader".
Before leaving, he asked one of the captives, "If you are allowed to go back, will you dare to come next time?" ”
The prisoner hurriedly said, "The New Fourth Army is so powerful, next time I dare not come." ”
Su Yu smiled and said, "We are very welcome to come back!" Because every time you come, our weapons can be replaced once. I hope you can send us another batch of American goods next time you come! ”
The prisoner did not expect that the New Fourth Army would indeed release them. Su Yu also asked the captives to bring a handwritten letter to Gu Zhutong, commander of the 3rd Theater of Operations of the Chiang Army, with a humorous writing:
"Our army went south to resist Japan, and was in short supply of weapons and ammunition, thanks to the generosity of friendly troops, we donated 1,700 prisoners, 3 mortars, 12 heavy machine guns, 30 light machine guns and 30 Thompson submachine guns; and 700 rifles. If you wish to send it again, I will not refuse!" ”
It is said that after Gu Zhutong received this letter called "Kaifeng of the Captain of the Transport Brigade", his heart was also full of mixed feelings.
【Mobilization Meeting Held Before the War of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Military Region】
[The New Fourth Army Fighting against Chiang Kai-shek and the Japanese and The Hypocrites]
On February 24, the superiors issued a combat policy to the New Fourth Army, requiring the troops operating in southern Jiangsu, eastern Zhejiang, and southern Anhui to consolidate their respective base areas and be ready to counter Chiang's stubborn attack at any time. On the 28th, Su Yu called the Central China Bureau, saying that his troops were now stationed at Moganshan, and they did not understand the enemy's situation and could not rush deeper. He was ready to lure the recalcitrant army and take the initiative to launch an attack on the base area.
After Gu Zhutong learned that the New Fourth Army had "taken root" in Tianmu Mountain, he jumped like a thunderbolt. He immediately ordered Tao Guang to be the commander-in-chief and prepare to launch an attack on Xiaofeng, trying to drive out the New Fourth Army in one fell swoop. In order to avoid the Allies from knowing, he also specifically instructed Tao Guang to "operate in secret" and pay attention to international influence.
Tao Guang, who had previously suffered defeat, immediately mobilized the troops of 12 regiments, including the 28th Army, the 52nd And 192nd Division, and divided into four roads to attack the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Military Region.
For Tao Guang's attack, Su Yu was not surprised. At the battle meeting, he analyzed that Tao Guang's focus in this battle was on the west of Xiaofeng, mainly by one regiment of the 52nd and 192nd Divisions on the left side. The enemy's 52nd Division was the elite and well-trained Chiang Kai-shek army equipped with american weapons, and it was also the strongest enemy in this offensive; and the "Loyal National Salvation Army," which was good at fighting a slippery head and running away as soon as the gun was fired, was also on the left side, and it was difficult to destroy it. As far as the overall war situation is concerned, the strength of the recalcitrant army against the New Fourth Army is 2 to 1. Although the situation is menacing, the structure is different and the command is not unified. As long as you grasp the onslaught all the way, you will be able to repel the stubborn army.
Su Yu's set of tactics was jokingly called "only fighting one way". In the future battles of Northern Jiangsu, Lunan, Central Jiangsu and even Menglianggu, he led the troops to win the final victory with the momentum of "only fighting one way".
【Loot captured by the New Fourth Army in the Counterattack】
After consulting with Liu Xiansheng, chief of staff of the military region, Su Yu decided to use a small number of troops to create a momentum to contain the enemy on several other routes; to focus the attack on the left road and concentrate the main force of the entire military region to destroy the 156th Regiment of the enemy's 52nd Division and the accompanying "Loyal National Salvation Army." According to his deployment, the 3 detachments of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Military Region cooperated with the independent 2nd Regiment to undertake frontal defense tasks in Xiaofeng, and the 8 detachments blocked the attack in the northwest of Xiaofeng; as for the 1st and 3rd columns, they fought in the area of Xiaofeng, waiting for the opportunity to encircle from the southwest and northwest to the west, and to attack the north and south, eating the stubborn troops who invaded the west of Xiaofeng.
Let's talk about the recalcitrant side. Tao Guangbu was originally scheduled to launch an attack on March 1, but due to the contradictions among the recalcitrant army, it could only be postponed to 3. The "Zhongyi National Salvation Army" was responsible for rushing to the front and attacking Niushan and Bagua Mountain in the northwest of Xiaofeng; the other enemy troops were pressing forward step by step. The two sides fought fiercely until March 6, and seeing that the enemy's offensive was gradually declining, our army turned to launch a counterattack against the enemy.
On the 7th, the situation of the war reversed. Su Yu seized the opportunity and ordered the 1st and 3rd Columns to attack decisively, and after crushing the "Loyal National Salvation Army" on the west road, directly threatened the flank of the 156th Regiment of the enemy 52nd Division. The two sides encountered each other at Huangnigang near the Altar of Blessings, and after a fight, the 3rd Column successfully eliminated the 156th Regiment and killed the enemy regimental commander.
Immediately afterward, our army annihilated the enemy's 192nd Division southwest of Xiaofeng, completely disrupting the offensive plan of the recalcitrant army.
Seeing that the ace was annihilated, the other stubborn troops from all walks of life immediately retreated and fled. Su Yu issued several pursuit orders in a row, and the columns rose up in pursuit, and finally inflicted heavy losses on the stubborn army in the area of Giethoorn Ridge.
There is a small temple near Giethoorn Ridge, where the U.S. Military Meteorological Group is stationed. Wu Yongxiang, the leader of the 1 column and 2 detachments, learned about it and took the interpreter to visit. The two sides talked very harmoniously, and before leaving, the Americans also gave Captain Wu a carbine and some first-aid kits, and Wu Yongxiang gave them a pistol in return.
This incident caused quite a stir in Chiang Kai-shek's 3rd Theater. Gu Zhutong told thousands of people not to let the Allies know," but in the end it was revealed. Jiang Stubborn not only suffered a great defeat, but his image also plummeted.
From March 12 to 26, Su Yu commanded the departments of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Military Region, fought several victorious battles in a row, and completely controlled Tianmu Mountain and Lin'an. The vast area of western Zhejiang, which stretches for more than 100 kilometers, is controlled by the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Military Region.
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