At the end of December 1946, Su Yu ordered lianghuai's troops to march day and night, without end on New Year's Day. Unaware of Su Yu's intentions, Ma Liwu abandoned his post and celebrated New Year's Day in Yi County. On the evening of January 2, 1947, Ma Liwu, who was intoxicated in the Peking Opera "Wind wave pavilion", suddenly received a call from Li Yutang: The front line has started fighting, the 26th Division and the fast 1st division have been attacked in the abdomen and back, and we can hear the fierce sound of gunfire..."
Siege of the 26th Division
It turned out that on the night of January 2, Su Yu had completed the encirclement of the 26th Division. The proud Ma Liwu committed the taboo of going deep into the army alone. He wanted to return to the front to command, but the traffic had been blocked and he could not return to his post. On 3 January, the New Fourth Army invaded the headquarters of the 26th Division. The 26th Division, which had lost its command, was largely destroyed, and the remnants were surrounded at Mazhuang along with the Rapid Column.
First Rapid Column
The First Rapid Column was Chiang Kai-shek's heart and liver treasure, with the 80th Infantry Brigade, the 1st Battalion of the 1st Regiment of Combat Vehicles, the 4th and 5th Regiments of Artillery, the Automobile Regiment, the Communication Battalion and the Engineer Battalion, with a total strength of more than 10,000 troops. Ma Liwu held the "diamond diamond" of the first rapid column in his hand, and did not pay attention to the New Fourth Army at all. Before New Year's Day, he also patted his chest and said big words: "In 3 days, I can bet that the Nationalist army will definitely be able to enter Linyi City." Can't go in, cut off the head of my surname horse! “
The main battle equipment of the first rapid column is 45 tanks, mainly American M3A3 light tanks. The M3A3 tank was designed and developed by the United States. The total weight of the battle is about 12.7 tons, the maximum speed is 58 kilometers per hour, and the maximum climb can reach 31 degrees. The main armament was the 37 mm gun and the secondary armament was three 7.62 mm machine guns.
Wait for the fighter
Most of the officers and men of the New Fourth Army had never seen a tank. Before the war, Su Yu's important preparation was to study how to turn the shell of the turtle into a scrap iron pile. On January 4, 1947, suddenly rain and snow fell and the road became more muddy. Su Yu was overjoyed when he saw this: "This is God helping us!" The rapid column deviated at this time and chose to break through and run west. Su Yu thought to himself: The road is difficult, and the enemy's heavy equipment will inevitably be trapped inside. So he issued an order: attack in all directions and annihilate the enemy on the way through the breakthrough.
Leaky lake
The first rapid column that wanted to break through was supposed to go by road, but the road had been cut off by the New Fourth Army. Rushing down the road at the moment of dizziness, what I found was another road of destruction. Because they mistakenly fell into the leaky lake.
Although the lake is called a lake, it is not a lake, but a swamp depression that is prone to water accumulation. The ground of the leaky lake is usually as soft as a sponge, and when it is soaked by rain and snow, it becomes like a pot of paste. Tanks and heavy trucks are trapped in it, completely incapacitated.
By 3:00 p.m., the 26th Division and the 1st Rapid Column were completely annihilated, except for 7 tanks that had broken through to Yixian County. Ma Liwu lamented: "This is one of the most painful losses in external and internal combat since the leading of the army. ”
Who will be able to?
Sun Tzu: Who is the Lord? Who will be able to? What is the heaven and the earth? What is the law? Which is stronger? Soldier or soldier? Rewards and penalties? I know the winner or loser. "Whoever has the ability" is to compare the military talents of the generals of the two sides.
Su Yu used his troops in the Lunan Campaign to fight a strong enemy first, and there were two main certainties. One such assurance is troop strength. He could concentrate 27 regiments as a mobile force, while Ma Liwu had only 6 regiments, and Yamano's strength could be 4 and a half times greater than that of the enemy. Another grasp is to take advantage of Ma Liwu's arrogant mentality. Ma Liwu knew that war was imminent, and he was alone in the depths, but he left his command post without authorization. What an incompetence of the Lord, exhausted to death of the three armies!
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