Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 343 All-Out Attack! All-Out Attack! Break Through Fuping Village!

At the same time, the assault detachment to the east of Fupingli also launched a general offensive.

"Assault team! Follow me!"

Gao Daxing, holding a gun, shouted loudly.

More than two thousand assault team members, like tigers unleashed from their cages, charged forward, carrying submachine guns, semi-automatic rifles, grenades, and entrenching tools.

Accompanied by mortars and heavy machine guns, they skillfully divided into three groups and launched a fierce attack on the relatively weak junctions and positions damaged by previous artillery fire on the eastern front.

These elite soldiers moved swiftly and decisively, with almost no superfluous actions.

Under the cover of crossfire from their comrades, the demolition team moved with lightning speed, stuffing pre-prepared explosive charges and demolition tubes into the weak points of the barbed wire fence foundations and roadblocks.

"Boom! Boom!"

With several deafening explosions, the defensive barrier was torn open in several places.

Before the smoke cleared, the assault team soldiers poured in through the breach, their submachine guns spitting out deadly fire as they quickly cleared out the remaining single firing points.

Their fighting spirit was extremely strong, and they dealt with sporadic resistance with precise volleys and bayonets.

Before the defenders on the eastern front could react to the fierce attack from the west, they were cut off in half by this highly mobile assault force and thrown into chaos.

At the same time, the reconnaissance detachment to the north also launched a fierce attack.

"Snipers, prioritize eliminating enemy commanders and heavy weapons operators!"

Pinghe gave the order loudly.

The elite reconnaissance team had moved silently to the closest possible distance to the enemy's defensive line just before the smoke completely dissipated.

As soon as the gunfire erupted, they quickly took up advantageous firing positions: high ground, ruins, and the edge of a shell crater.

They stopped feigning attacks and began to pick off targets, each shot extremely deadly.

The crisp bursts of fire from Mosin-Nagant, Garand, and other rifles rang out continuously.

Allied officers, non-commissioned officers, machine gunners, and mortar observers—the backbone of the defense system—became prime targets and were shot one after another.

The precise sniping greatly undermined the morale of the northern defenders, which were already low due to the war of attrition tactics, and their extremely limited command system.

When the Allied forces discovered that many officers had been killed and that heavy firepower points had been suppressed or eliminated, the remaining soldiers became even more panicked and helpless, and soon fell into a state of fighting alone or even collapsing and fleeing.

Pinghe, leading several sniper teams, moved like cold ghosts, continuing to clear key points deep into enemy territory, clearing obstacles for the main force's advance.

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To the south, the main passage of Fupingli is also the direction closest to the Allied command center and the retreat route.

This is the direction of attack that requires grappling with difficult targets, and it is also the main direction of attack that Wu Wanli personally oversaw and placed high hopes on.

As the deafening gunfire from the three-sided attack began, the smoke and shells from the south were just right, as the strong morning wind dispersed most of them.

Inside Tank No. 1
"Armored Guard Battalion! Advance! Main attack direction: target, Fupingli core urban area command post!"

Wu Wanli calmly gave the order over the radio.

Liu Hanqing, who also served as the gunner, kept his eyes fixed on the gun scope and azimuth mechanism, his hands gripping the gun control lever tightly.

The loader was focused intently on preparing the shells, while the machine gunner operated the bow machine gun.

"Target! 1 o'clock position! Suspected permanent machine gun bunker! One grenade! Prepare armor-piercing rounds!"

Wu Wanli's gaze locked onto a reinforced concrete fortification in the distance that was still stubbornly spitting fire, a flanking firing point that threatened the entire armored force's advance path.

"Understood! One grenade!"
Target locked! Fire!

Liu Hanqing responded quickly by adjusting the steering and elevation controls.

"Boom!"

Huge orange-red flames and thick smoke spewed from the tank cannon muzzle as the shells whistled away.

"boom!"

A burst of fire mixed with debris from reinforced concrete exploded in front of the machine gun bunker!

The violent tremors instantly rendered the machine gunners inside incapacitated.

"Switch to armor-piercing shells and fire!"

Wu Wanli kept his eyes fixed on the target and continued speaking.

"Boom!"

Not long after Wu Wanli gave the order, the armor-piercing shell hit its target with a sharp metallic scraping sound!
The armor-piercing warhead easily tore through the damaged fortifications, triggering a violent internal explosion!

The entire machine gun bunker fell silent, billowing thick smoke.

"Alright! The convoy will maintain its triangular attack formation and continue advancing!"
Infantry-tank coordination team, keep up the pace and clear out the infantry on both flanks! Anti-aircraft sentries, be alert from the air!

Wu Wanli issued a series of instructions via radio.

Ten roaring T-34s and twenty heavy Pershing tanks, their tracks crushing gravel, barbed wire, and shell craters, surged menacingly toward the southern defensive lines.

The roar of tank engines, the screeching of tracks, and the furious roar of shells leaving the barrel all mingled together.

The hundreds of elite armored guardsmen following the tanks were divided into combat teams.

Armed with submachine guns, anti-tank grenades, and explosive charges, they closely accompanied the tank on both sides and behind it.

They were to use the cover of tanks and their powerful firepower to precisely eliminate the Allied soldiers hiding in ruins, house corners, and trenches who were attempting to ambush them with rocket launchers or magnetic bombs.

The infantry and tanks worked together seamlessly, like a perfectly coordinated killing machine.

The British, French and American mixed regiments set up some makeshift anti-tank ditches and roadblocks on the southern front, but these obstacles were no match for the well-prepared engineering teams.

Engineers who had been lying in wait nearby had already completed their demolition preparations under the cover of smoke, or they had simply used tanks to crush and fill the area.

The few defenders who relied on fortified buildings for resistance became prime targets for tank artillery.

"11 o'clock! A two-story brick and stone building!"
There are anti-tank guns and machine guns in the second-floor windows!

"Pershing 2 and 3, concentrate your fire! Take it apart!"

Wu Wanli detected the threat through the tank turret's binoculars and immediately gave the order over the radio.

"Roger! Target locked!"

"Fire!"

In an instant, the main guns of both Pershing tanks roared simultaneously.

The shell accurately penetrated the second floor of the building, scattering wood chips, bricks, and human remains in the violent explosion, instantly eliminating the threat.

"Anti-tank gun position on the left side of the intersection ahead!"

300 units away! Horizontal firing!
All crews, take evasive action! The first T-34 on the left is suppressing its firing range!

Pershing's squad provides fire support from the right! Infantry suppress enemy infantry!

Wu Wanli's command was processed in milliseconds, and he immediately responded.

The 57mm anti-tank gun, hidden behind sandbags, had just fired a shell, which flew past the turret of the lead T34, number 001.

The next second they were engulfed by fierce anti-tank fire.

The T34 tank's main gun bombarded its side fortifications, while the Pershing's tank gun and coaxial machine gun unleashed a devastating barrage of bullets. Accompanied by the infantry's submachine gun fire, the infantry around the gunner were pinned down and unable to raise their heads.

In just over ten seconds, the anti-tank gun and its gun crew were reduced to a pile of twisted scrap metal and unrecognizable wreckage under the intense concentrated fire.

“Buzz buzz buzz buzz——”

At that moment, the roar of a huge engine grew louder as it approached from afar.

Sixty gleaming silver dots tore through the smoke-filled clouds, descending with a deadly whistle.

"Air Force has arrived! Target area identified! Commence bombing mission!"

The clear voice of Air Force Squadron Leader Wang Wei could be heard over the radio of each Chinese fighter jet.

Without hesitation, the 60 fighter jets quickly split into multiple formations. Following the attack schedule and instructions of the ground troops, they launched aerial bomb strikes against the coalition's fortified firing points, artillery positions, and possible command posts in Fuping-ri.

"Whoosh—Boom! Boom! Boom!"

One bombshell after another fell, causing the earth to shake violently!
High-explosive bombs are extremely lethal to exposed personnel and lightly armored soldiers, while napalm bombs send up towering columns of fire that engulf buildings and bunkers, with thick smoke billowing into the air.

The rockets, like a dense swarm of bees, engulfed the target area in a sea of ​​fire.

The air force's strikes, combined with the advance of ground armored forces, were like a series of hailstones and hammer blows, completely crushing the last hope of the defenders of Fupingli to organize effective resistance in the core area.

The entire Fupingli town was plunged into an absolute hell of explosions, flames, and flying shrapnel.

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At this moment, inside the headquarters of the British, French, and American mixed regiment in Fupingli.

"Sir! Something terrible has happened!"
Reports from the west indicate a large influx of Chinese troops breaking through the defenses and flooding into the city! Their firepower is exceptionally fierce!

"Multiple breaches have been made in the eastern defense line! The enemy is advancing inward!"

"North...communication has been severely disrupted across a large area! According to reports from the remaining troops, they have been hit by precise fire, and officers have suffered heavy losses!"

"South! Reports indicate a large number of Chinese tanks have appeared in the south! Models unknown! There are T-34s and Pershings!"

They broke through the anti-tank obstacle! The infantry coordination was excellent!
It's progressing rapidly!
The outer air defense positions have been destroyed by air strikes!

The communications officer's urgent cries for help rang out one after another like a death knell.

Commander Henry's face went from ashen to deathly pale.

He rushed to the door, lifted the heavy canvas curtain, and the world before him made him feel cold all over, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

What he saw was not just one side being attacked, but several sides of the entire Fupingli village simultaneously engulfed in flames of war.

The explosions were continuous, and the gunfire was as intense as the eye of a storm.

Even more deadly, the low-frequency roar that only a large-scale tank assault could produce was approaching at an alarming speed from the direction of the main passage to the south!

"Impossible! How could they be so fast?"

Where did they get so many tanks and air support?!
Counterattack! Organize a counterattack immediately!
Calling in all available troops! Hold the core positions!

Commander Henry roared hysterically at his nearly paralyzed staff officers, his heart filled with disbelief, panic, and helplessness.

He knew it was all over.

The strategy of exhausting his troops completely destroyed their vigilance and will to resist.

The opponent's long-accumulated power erupted at this moment of extreme relaxation, instantly tearing apart the paper-thin defense.

No one could organize an effective counterattack.

The command system at all levels collapsed due to poor communication and the large number of officers killed by snipers at the front.

The soldiers either completely collapsed and became paralyzed after the previous "boy who cried wolf" incident.

They were either utterly annihilated by unprecedentedly fierce attacks from all directions, unable to find any reliable defenses or clear orders from their superiors.

Even those who were on guard were exhausted, their vision blurred with sleep.

Fires raged everywhere, gunfire echoed everywhere, and soldiers fled in disarray, while small groups were divided and annihilated.

The morale of the mixed British, French and American regiments collapsed completely, their organization ceased to exist, and their defeat was swift and devastating.

Tank No. 1 roared toward the enemy's south gate defense line, crushing over a section of destroyed barbed wire and sandbag roadblocks, its tracks kicking up clouds of dust and gravel.

Other tanks followed closely behind, their thick armor providing powerful firepower, making the entire armored formation unstoppable.

"Watch out for the small hill to your right! It looks like an observation post! Provide cover fire!"

Hanqing, 75 meters, right window of the green cabin's chimney, suspicious! Short bursts for probing!

Wu Wanli gave the order over the radio.

"understand!"

Liu Hanqing quickly rotated the turret and fired a short burst of machine gun fire.

Wood chips flew everywhere, and sure enough, a hidden sniper fell out with a scream.

"Prehistoric, send a strike team! Go check behind that gray two-story building! That's where the rocket launcher's firing arc was!"

Wu Wanli examined the Sky Eye map and accurately determined the source of the threat.

"Roger that!"

The prehistoric person on the other end of the radio quickly responded.

"Maintain a 30-meter interval between convoys!"
Air defense team, beware of low-altitude areas!
Reports on penetration depth from the western and northern routes!

Wu Wanli spoke calmly into the radio.

"This is Yu Congrong! We have taken control of the crossroads surrounding the original command post on the western front! We are currently mopping up the remaining enemy forces! We request that you press the Central Committee for approval!"

"This is Pinghe! Northern Front! The remaining enemy forces have basically collapsed! A large number of prisoners have been discovered! They are moving towards the central area!"

Soon after, the radio relayed a reply from Yu Congrong and Pinghe.

"Good! Keep pushing! Compress the enemy's defenses!"

Yu Congrong squeezed towards the central square!
Pinghe, head to the right wing and join forces with Gao Daxing!

"Make sure all passages in all directions are sealed off!"

Wu Wanli immediately gave the order.

Wu Wanli's strategic intention was extremely clear: to use the intelligence gap caused by the siege of Fupingli to prepare for the next step of "luring the enemy into the trap".

The prerequisite is that we must eliminate the enemy defenders here, and we must not let the news leak out too early!
Just then, a piercing shriek rang out!

A 105mm grenade landed less than five meters to the left front of the Panzer I with a terrifying whooshing sound!
"boom!"

A massive blast of air, carrying dirt and debris, slammed into the tank's armor and turret.

Tank No. 1 jolted violently, and Wu Wanli's body slammed against the edge of the turret hatch, his helmet making a thud.

"Damn it! Big caliber gun! Take cover! Search for the target!"

Wu Wanli roared.

Clearly, this was the last stand of the core position of the British, French, and American combined force.

Soon, the tank formation of the armored guard battalion quickly used the ruins to maneuver and evade.

At that moment, a report came over the radio from the infantry-tank team: "Red-roofed warehouse on the southwest side! It's a howitzer position! At least two!"

"Coordinates confirmed! Requesting air suppression!"

Thunder! High-explosive shells cover that red-roofed warehouse area! Three rounds of rapid fire!

The rest of the tanks, provide covering fire!

Without any hesitation, Wu Wanli immediately called for the most efficient firepower strike.

At the same time, Liu Hanqing controlled the azimuth machine gun to fire wildly towards the warehouse to suppress any possible gunner operations.

“Buzz buzz buzz buzz——”

Not long after, several Chinese fighter jets swooped down!

A series of aerial bombs, trailing white smoke, precisely struck the warehouse!

A fireball exploded and shot up instantly! Immediately afterward, Lei Gong's long-range artillery fire arrived!
"Whoosh—whoosh—boom! boom! boom!"

A large number of high-explosive bombs accurately covered the warehouse and surrounding area.

The makeshift howitzer position was immediately engulfed in flames and thick smoke, and the counterattack ceased abruptly.

With the threat eliminated, the armored group of the 7th Steel Brigade roared into action once again, heading straight for the command post of the British, French, and American mixed regiment inside Fuping Village!

(End of this chapter)