Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 358 Grassland, Squad Battle

Upon hearing Jia Guoqiang mention that he was being discreet, Chen Mo fell silent.

If the Blue Army battalion loses its communications vehicle, its combat effectiveness will inevitably be greatly reduced, and more than 70% of the main force of the squad will lose the function of their communications radios.

This is indeed a rare opportunity for the 182nd Regiment.

The scales of victory have tipped, that much is certain.

But don't forget.

The 182nd Regiment's advantage is not a static advantage in the battle.

They replaced the Blue Army battalion's communications vehicle with a helicopter battalion, but the main force of the regiment hasn't arrived yet.

They were unable to mount a proper attack in the short term.

The most important thing right now is not to enjoy the spoils of war, but to adjust the battle plan as soon as possible and shorten the arrival time of the main force.

The most important thing is to minimize the opportunities given to the Blue Team.

After all, the main force of the Blue Army did not suffer many losses. Losing communication does not mean they are unable to fight back.

As the host force in the border region, whether it was Cheng Dong in command or Man Xuexi taking over command.

Even when at a disadvantage, one cannot simply sit idly by and wait for death.

There are no communication vehicles, but the tanks are still there, the guns and cannons are still there, and the supplies and troops are all in good condition.

The foundation is still intact, but the outcome is uncertain!
As long as the strategic deployment is adjusted in time, and the familiar terrain is utilized, a long-distance mobile war can be waged.

The outcome of this battle remains unknown, depending entirely on the commander's decisions.

The 182nd Regiment command was busy contacting the main force, without making any emergency adjustments.

We simply made routine adjustments based on the contingency plan.

Chen Mo shook his head slightly; he had already guessed the outcome of this combat training.

The 182nd Regiment was defeated once again.

This command team was far too complacent and deeply entrenched in empiricism.

At the beginning of the century, the field army had not yet realized just how formidable the host Blue Army was.

They came here to participate in combat training, but they had no advantage in terms of timing, location, or people. They finally gained an advantage, but instead of trying to expand it, they didn't try to do so.

However, Chen Mo understood Commander Jia's actions.

After all, he is the regimental commander. No unit leader would tolerate an outsider, especially one who stole their regimental flag, pointing fingers at them.

Only when outdated mindsets are repeatedly and painfully challenged will they try to change.

Expecting them to accept and correct it in a short time is hopeless!
Fortunately, there is still enough time left for combat training.

Chen Mo didn't intend to interfere with the Blue Army's arrangements, since the 182nd Regiment was rather xenophobic.

He then stopped interfering.

He would just wander around the regimental camp, chatting with soldiers from other units to pass the time.

Let's also take a look at how this battle will ultimately unfold.

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the other side.

Blue Army forward command post.

Cheng Dong contacted the dispatched scouts and learned that the main force of the 182nd Regiment, traveling by military train, would still need more than an hour to arrive at the station.

In other words, their Blue Army battalion has at least two hours to deploy new combat plans.

Time is tight.

Cheng Dong immediately notified the officers of each detachment to gather at the forward command post.

The communications vehicle was destroyed.

This is the first time the Blue Army battalion has been attacked since its establishment, and the losses have reached an unbearable level.

An emergency meeting was held, and not only people from each squad were present.

The officers stationed in the camp, including Wang Jianbin from the electronic warfare unit, Zhang Chuan from the guard battalion, and Hou Zhanye, the reconnaissance company commander, were also all present.

The entire battalion was united in purpose, determined to fight the final battle against the enemy.

The meeting begins.

Cheng Dong's serious gaze swept over the participating cadres.
"Comrades, Battalion Commander Chen has handed over command to us for this combat training exercise."

"But right now, the 182nd Regiment's attack has caught us all off guard, and our communications are severely paralyzed."

"The deputy chief of staff has ordered the mobilization of all the walkie-talkies in the battalion, but the communication efficiency of the walkie-talkies is insufficient to support the mobilization of the detachments."

In other words, we cannot organize a large-scale operation.

As Cheng Dong spoke, he switched the electronic screen behind him to the team's coordinate map.

He continued, "We will definitely have to fight, and we will have to fight proactively. If we lose communication and are surrounded by the 182nd Regiment, we will lose the initiative and things will only get more complicated."

"As Battalion Commander Chen once said, the focus of our Blue Army battalion's units is on positioning tank warfare."

"As for positioning tank warfare, it refers to changing fixed mechanized formations. Since we lack communication and cannot conduct large-scale cluster operations, we can only adopt other methods."

"First, reduce the number of large-scale circular maneuvers and left-wing penetrations, and avoid disrupting enemy movement chains."

"Instead, it's a head-on confrontation in an orderly manner."

"Comrades, a tough battle is coming. Are you ready?"

"Always be prepared!!"

The cadres who were originally standing in the command post immediately stood at attention and responded loudly when they heard the question.

"it is good!"

Cheng Dong nodded solemnly.

"Order! All units in the battalion must complete communication integration within half an hour."

"Order! Armored units and tank units, advance to favorable terrain and prepare for deployment."

"Order! Reconnaissance detachment guides rocket detachment to locate enemy mobile force. Within range, no need to report, fire a wave to weaken enemy units as much as possible and reduce their main force."

"Order! Infantry detachments to ambush along the battlefield line. Do not report if they encounter enemy troops. Let them see whose territory the Zhuri River is."

"Order! The attack helicopter detachment, in coordination with the guard battalion, will move to the vicinity of the station and seize the opportunity to steal the vehicles."

"Order."

Cheng Dong issued instructions one by one.

The Blue Army battalion began its operation.

The vast Zhuri River, when viewed from the sky, resembles a spear advancing madly as the main forces of each detachment launch their assault.

The group dispersed, displaying a ferocious momentum, and pushed the limits of its maneuverability.

The air was thick with the smell of diesel fuel.

The troops were tactically divided into smaller units, and a pure tank assault was launched. Each unit abandoned its original position and began to search for advantageous terrain to garrison along both sides of the main road leading to the Zhuri River.

The 182nd Regiment is so powerful, isn't it? Didn't they trade their attack helicopter battalion for communication vehicles?

Then let's test your main force's ability to enter the Zhurihe battlefield.

On both flanks of the forward position, a company of mobile infantry was deployed by the Blue Army battalion, creating a "U"-shaped opening, with a directional tank formation covering the rear.

The entire battalion was on high alert and ready for battle.

The air itself was thick with the atmosphere of an impending battle.

The Blue Army battalion's overall training was indeed quite good. The officers were highly skilled in command, and the soldiers were very efficient in their actions. They managed to unite the entire battalion within two hours using only walkie-talkies.

Meanwhile, the car theft operation, which involved learning a great deal, was also being carried out simultaneously.

at first.

He privately discussed with Cheng Dong the idea of ​​setting up a temporary Night Tiger outpost along the way, with the soldiers of the company disguised as members of the guard brigade.

However, this plan was rejected by Cheng Dong before it could be fully explained. No one could guarantee whether other units of the 182nd Regiment knew about the failed night raid by the Night Tigers.

Furthermore, they were unsure whether all the personnel in the company were being held in a prisoner-of-war camp.

If the Night Tigers were among the main force of the 182nd Regiment's maneuver, wouldn't they be exposed immediately?

Good heavens, pretending to be a reconnaissance company in front of the enemy's main force, they'd probably start fighting right there and then.

Later, Lao Man suggested sending out only a small squad, carrying the regimental flag, to intercept the enemy's main mobile force and sneak in.

After careful consideration, Cheng Dong still rejected the suggestion.

The reason is too naive!
In this operation, not the entire 61st Division was deployed. If the entire division had been deployed, given the thousands of kilometers of defenses along the northern Class A motorized infantry division's defensive line, many of the grassroots cadres in each unit had never even met before.

It's understandable that the main force passing by didn't recognize Night Tiger.

However, the 182nd Regiment only had four battalions in total: three infantry battalions and one artillery battalion.

The Sixth Company of the Night Tigers is very famous. Many people in the same regiment probably know them, so impersonation is simply not an option.

finally.

Man Xuexi then suggested that the guards wear Night Tiger armbands and be stationed at various military posts along the way.

It was specifically designed to provide fresh water and fuel for the main force of the 182nd Regiment, thus avoiding direct conflicts of interest.

Each supply depot has personnel stationed there. Once the fuel supply is replenished, they try to infiltrate the 182nd Regiment's mobile unit and steal the communications vehicle.

If the enemy is too wary and you can't take action or fail to steal anything, then blow up the enemy's communications vehicle to force both sides to reach the same level of communication capabilities.

Due to time constraints.

The battle plan could not be perfected in detail and had to be arranged hastily.

4 points.

The northern section of the Zhurihe North Line, the northern section of Highway 203.

The main force of the 182nd Regiment has finally arrived.

Four Type 96 lead tanks rumbled out, their camouflaged bodies clattering on the road, followed by an endless convoy of main force vehicles.

On both sides of the road, the Blue Army scouts, wearing gas masks and lying in ambush in the sand, spotted the enemy and watched as tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, transport vehicles and artillery vehicles slowly drove by.

The soldier slowed his breathing and silently counted the number of tanks.

A full seven minutes had passed, and it was estimated that a battalion of the 182nd Regiment's main force had successfully entered the "U"-shaped pocket. Immediately, they used walkie-talkies to call the rear rocket detachment.

The war is about to start.

Their ambush positions were marked in advance by the command post, and the firing parameters had been adjusted long ago.

The Blue Army's rocket detachment, located 30 kilometers behind the enemy lines, launched their rockets simultaneously.

Rockets rained down, streaks of brilliant red light illuminating the dim night sky.

The best time to launch rockets is definitely not after the enemy has launched their attack, but when the enemy is in motion and their equipment is relatively concentrated, at which point the strike effect is at its best.

Drop drop! ! !
The 182nd Regiment's vanguard unit issued a frantic radar warning.

"Tanks, advance in a line, disperse and evade!!"

"Extend the lateral spacing to 200 meters, extend the three-band depth to 400 meters, and have armored vehicles penetrate!"

The officers of the vanguard shouted out orders.

As expected of the main force regiment under the Northern Class A Motorized Infantry Division, the 182nd Regiment did not show the slightest tension when the order was given.

The swarm quickly spread out, and the moving chariots were as spectacular as a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

boom! boom! boom!
The earth trembled, and smoke filled the air.

Amidst a series of explosions, the steel formation advanced through the gunfire.

The 182nd Regiment headquarters had long anticipated that the Blue Army battalion would use this method to prevent their main force from advancing.

They have superior manpower and communications, so there's no reason for them to fear the Blue Army battalion.

Since the enemy's artillery positions have already been exposed, how long can the detachment hide?
It turns out.

The Blue Army camp could no longer be hidden.

As the vanguard advanced, the detachments that had been lying in ambush on both flanks of the mobile line joined the battle.

The battle turned into a tank duel.

Under a dim sky, on a desolate grassland, dozens of tanks charged from different directions.

Smoke billowed across the ground, filling the sky, and the flashing lights of tanks gradually filled the entire battlefield.

Boom boom boom!
The Type 96 engine roared.

The Type 99 made a strong entrance, while the Type 85 advanced from the flank.

Within the unit, troop carriers, armored vehicles, and artillery vehicles moved forward in coordination with the distance between them.

"Enemy armored forces detected at 2.5 kilometers away, 9 o'clock position."

"The enemy's armored forces are currently moving towards our left flank."

The tank platoon's assault tank observer stared intently at the infrared night vision rangefinder, his hand gripping the walkie-talkie tightly.

"Right wing maneuvering force, reduce speed from 2/3 to half speed, allocate fire targets according to squad waves, load ammunition, prepare for the first strike pre-fire!"

"Tank 1 received!"

"Tank 2 received!"

"Tank 3 received!"

"Artillery vehicle 1 received!"

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Dozens of seconds later, the Blue Army battalion's advancing detachment approached within 1.3 kilometers of the 182nd Regiment's vanguard, entering the range of the tank's smoothbore guns.

5 points.

The main battle between the two sides has officially begun.

The distance has reached firing range.

The Blue Army battalion, charging in squad-sized formations, formed a two-pronged assault pattern with two squads of assault tanks as the arrowheads. The spacing between the tanks increased, and the overall posture changed from an advancing stance to a striking stance.

At this point, the distance between each tank in the platoon was no more than 150 meters, with howitzers, infantry, and mortars mixed in with the troops.

In a surprise attack, concentrating firepower is the key principle, and both sides' main forces are well aware of this.

"Tank 1, target at 9 o'clock, assign to enemy secondary tank, one round auto-load, fire!"

"Tank 2, target at 11 o'clock, enemy ammunition vehicle spotted, 980 meters away, turret locked, fire!"

Inside the assault tank, the commanding officer gripped the walkie-talkie tightly, issuing instructions.

The tank, moving at half speed, suddenly opened fire.

On the battlefield, artillery roared and grenades flew in all directions.

The tranquility of the Zhurihe Grassland training ground was completely shattered by the roar of the high-powered engines of the steel monsters and the whistling of armor-piercing shells.

Inside the tank.

The pungent smell of diesel fuel mixed with gunpowder smoke awakened the fighting spirit of the armored soldiers.

Tank mobile warfare is like the battleship era, where warships exchange fire on the ocean, and steel ambitions burn fiercely.

boom! boom! boom!
Car exploded!

Car exploded!

The Blue Army's surprise attack was too sudden, and the combined assault by infantry, artillery, and armored units provided comprehensive fire coverage.

After being bombarded by rockets twice, the main force of the 182nd Regiment was simply unable to withstand this level of combat intensity.

After the Blue Army tanks finished firing, they slowed down and performed an "S" maneuver to automatically reload ammunition.

The second wave of tank squads accelerated and closed in, completing a shift in battlefield position, followed by another salvo.

Infantry and artillery patrolled the rear, waiting for an opportunity to attack.

The streaks of light from the shells painted half the sky.

The Blue Army battalion lost communication. Normally, combat efficiency would be affected by communication delays, as command, allocation, and coordination would be untimely.

Unable to adapt to the opponent's rapid changes on the battlefield.

This can lead to target fire contact, and the data allocation is not a constant value that can be preset. In addition, the congestion, slowness, and chaos of the walkie-talkie channel make it impossible to concentrate artillery fire.

They should be at a disadvantage.

But to everyone's astonishment, the Blue Army's firepower did not diminish.

It's not that their allocation was fair.

Rather, the firepower at the squad level is too complex.

A main battle tank from the 182nd Regiment, having just evaded an attack from a Type 85 main battle tank of the Blue Army battalion, was bombarded from the side by an infantry rocket launcher while turning around.

The top is locked by the turret of the Type 99 tank.

Damn, a tank took three hits in five seconds.

One of the soldiers from the 182nd Regiment had just gotten off the vehicle to set up a position to block the Blue Army infantry.

Looking up, he saw four grenades hurtling towards him.

The terrified veteran's short hair stood on end: "Holy crap, you bastard, even if you're rich, you can't fight like this!?"

boom!
Explosions roared, and the battlefield descended into chaos.

Tank battles no longer involve dogfights, penetration, circling, or cutting.

The vanguard of the 182nd Regiment entered the "U"-shaped line, and the main force of a whole battalion couldn't even hold out for twenty minutes.

They were wiped out by several detachments of the Blue Army battalion.

At this moment, the other main forces of the 182nd Regiment were still near the rear supply depot and had not yet arrived. On the battlefield, the Blue Army battalion detachments gathered like a pack of wolves.

They kept charging towards the battlefield, and in that manner, there was no sense of anxiety about losing communication; their speed of charge was driven only by a thirst for battle.

They wiped out an entire enemy battalion without batting an eye, and each squad abandoned their concealment, baring their fangs and charging into battle.

182th Regiment Headquarters.

When Jia Guoqiang heard the report from the front lines, he learned that his battalion had been destroyed in less than twenty minutes, leaving not even a bone fragment.

His face turned ashen, and he was so angry he could hardly contain himself.

Damn it, why is the Blue Army still so powerful after losing communication?
This is totally illogical!!

Only Chen Mo stood aside, remaining silent.

Losing communication with the Blue Army battalion would indeed lead to a significant decline in combat effectiveness, but that doesn't mean your battalion can take on the Blue Army battalion single-handedly.

The 182nd Regiment originally had a real chance of winning, but now they don't.

The vanguard was the main force of the 1st Battalion. The main force in the rear did not follow up in time, and the 1st Battalion was wiped out. The 2nd Battalion and the artillery battalion were still refueling at the supply depot.

The Third Battalion had only recently disembarked from the military train; with its main force so dispersed, how could it possibly fight?

Chen Mo had warned him about this long ago.

The main force of the 182nd Regiment should disembark from the military train without delay. No matter what happens, they should not stop. They should immediately concentrate the main force of the entire regiment and push forward.

No matter how formidable a Blue Army battalion or detachment is, without communication and coordination, it will be difficult to withstand a frontal assault by the main force of a regiment.

Now, we're just wasting our chance!
Furthermore, Chen Mo had already guessed that there must be backup plans that Man Xuexue had made at the military stations along the way.

That bastard never plays by the rules in war. Since his side doesn't have a communications vehicle, he'll definitely try to steal one.

Despite the war having been going on for so long, there has been no news of any communication vehicles being lost by the 182nd Regiment. Only the 2nd Battalion and the Artillery Battalion stopped when passing by the supply depot.

There's no need to analyze it closely.

There's definitely something fishy going on at the supply depot.

Watching Commander Jia and Chief of Staff Peng, the two of them were huddled around the sand table, discussing how to turn the tide of the battle.

Chen Mo lost interest in watching any longer. After saying goodbye to Lin Yifeng, he called Wang Jianyong and returned directly to the Blue Army camp.

His original intention was to use the main force of the 182nd Regiment to hone the skills of the detachments, ideally to inflict a heavy loss on the Blue Army battalion in their first battle and learn from the defeat.

In hindsight, he was too naive; since it wasn't his own workplace, they simply didn't trust him.

Combat training still requires a long period of time and gradual refinement.

Hopefully, Commander Jia won't be driven to the brink of collapse.

(End of this chapter)