Starting from 1950

On the main peak of Sansuoli, the pressure suddenly eased.

"Comrades! Take these bastards down!"

The 113th Division seized this precious respite and organized a counterattack.

The soldiers took out all their grenades and rained them down on the American infantrymen below, who were panicked and disoriented due to the attack on their flank.

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"General! Our flank has been breached! The 3rd and 4th Regiments have suffered heavy losses! The artillery positions... the artillery positions are finished!" A staff officer rushed over to report, his face filled with terror.

"Don't retreat! Hold on! Hold on!" Hobart shouted futilely into the radio from inside the bumpy armored command vehicle, but to little avail.

He watched helplessly as his prized elite division, under the iron fist of the enemy's attack from both inside and outside, inevitably slid towards the brink of collapse.

His heart was filled with unbelievable humiliation and fear—was the fate of the 2nd Infantry Division about to befall the 1st Cavalry Division as well?

"General! The Sansuoli Hill... the hill is still in their hands! The pressure from the north and east is too great! The 2nd Regiment reported more than 40% casualties! The artillery battalion and tank battalion have lost contact! We... we are surrounded!" The staff officer's voice was choked with sobs.

Hobart felt a chill run down his spine, and he slammed his fist against the car wall with a dull thud.

Failure! An unprecedented and devastating defeat!

He couldn't accept it, but he had to face reality.

"Orders...orders to all units..." Hobart's voice was dry and hoarse, filled with despair and resentment, "...spread out and break through to the south and west! Break through as many as you can! Assemble on your own towards Suncheon and Sukcheon!"

He finally managed to issue the order, which was tantamount to admitting complete defeat.

The order to retreat was like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

The 1st Cavalry Division's defensive line, which was barely holding on, collapsed instantly.

Tanks, trucks, and jeeps turned around and desperately tried to break through the encirclement.

The infantry was in complete chaos, abandoning their armor and weapons, wishing they had more legs.

"The enemy has fled! The enemy is in complete disarray!"

"Charge! Don't let them get away!"

"Surrender and you will not be killed!"

Deafening cheers and bugle calls erupted from the main peak of Sansuoli and the positions of the 114th Division!

The surviving soldiers, like tigers released from their cages, leaped out of the trenches with the fury of revenge and the ecstasy of victory, launching an overwhelming pursuit of the retreating enemy!

Commander Zhai stood on the jeep, his binoculars reflecting the spectacular sight of the enemy's complete collapse, his heart filled with heroic spirit.

He abruptly drew his pistol from his waist, pointing it directly at the heart of the fleeing enemy lines: "Order! All troops, full-scale attack! Tanks, run them over! Infantry, give chase! Hold them off! Don't let a single one escape!"

"Yes, sir!" the communications soldier shouted hoarsely.

Eighteen tanks, still smoking from their guns after completing a flanking attack, roared deafeningly once again.

They no longer pursued complex tactical infiltration, but instead formed a steel bulldozer, crushing towards the southbound highway where the fleeing soldiers were most concentrated with the most brutal force!

The tracks whipped up mud mixed with blood, flesh, and snow, while the coaxial machine gun sprayed a barrage of deadly bullets, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

The soldiers followed closely behind the tanks, sweeping down across the mountains and fields.

They worked in groups of three, providing cover for each other, and firing their submachine guns as they ran.

Su Yang did not join the main force in the charge.

He leaned against the wreckage of a bombed enemy truck, his consciousness once again closely connected with Xiaoyu, sharing the panoramic view from high above.

The outcome is decided!

On the main road, the routed 1st Cavalry Division, having lost command and cover, became easy prey.

Tanks crush, infantry charge, bayonets clashed!

The road was littered with discarded guns, helmets, military cans, boxes of ammunition, and even brand-new military blankets and coats.

Some wounded soldiers who could no longer run and desperate soldiers knelt by the roadside, raising their hands and shouting "I surrender!"

The soldiers of the 114th Division spun off small groups to capture prisoners, while the main force continued to pursue and attack relentlessly.

The chase continued for several kilometers until a relatively wide valley appeared ahead, along with a railway bridge spanning the valley.

"Cease pursuit! Construct a defensive line on the spot! Take inventory of the spoils and treat the wounded!" came the commander's order.

The other side of the bridge may be the enemy's next line of defense or a rendezvous point; a rash attack would result in too many losses.

The fact that they were able to defeat the main force of the 1st Cavalry Division in such a way and achieve such a brilliant result has far exceeded expectations.

Cheers erupted again, even more enthusiastic than before, filled with the relief of surviving a disaster and boundless pride.

The soldiers supported each other, looking behind them at the pursuit route paved with blood, steel, and flames, and at the prisoners scattered across the mountains and the mountains of spoils. A genuine smile appeared on their tired faces.

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"I am delighted to learn of the brilliant victories your unit achieved in conjunction with the 38th Army at Sansuoli and Junyuli, severely damaging the enemy's 1st Cavalry Division, annihilating the 2nd Infantry Division, and most of the Turkish Brigade. I extend my sincere commendation!"

Su Yang lay in the truck bed, with Xiao Yu standing beside him. Li Weixin was reading a commendation order to the soldiers in the truck.

Seven days have passed since the great battle between Sansuoli and Junyuli, and Su Yang has returned to the 352nd Regiment.

The entire regiment is now heading towards Liujing. Their mission is to enter the city to help friendly forces eliminate the remaining enemy forces, take in refugees, and take a short rest.

In the Battle of Sansuoli, the General Headquarters originally planned to annihilate part of the 1st Cavalry Division and the 2nd Infantry Division, forcing them to retreat to the west.

Then all six of our armies on the western front joined in to encircle the enemy.

Who would have thought that the 38th and 40th Armies would give everyone a big surprise!

The 2nd Infantry Division was almost completely annihilated in Gunuri ahead of schedule!

The Tuji Brigade was completely wiped out in Sansuoli!

The 1st Cavalry Division also lost more than half of its forces!

剩余的24师、25师、27旅、29旅以及伪军4个师被吓得魂飞天外，几乎是察觉到我方部队的意向，就头也不回地往南跑。

Our six armies pursued relentlessly, advancing all the way to south of Liujing.

The final results were tallied:

In this battle, a total of more than 3.9 enemy soldiers were killed or captured!

A total of 260 tanks and more than 200 artillery pieces were destroyed or captured!

More than 500 vehicles!

The number of guns and ammunition was countless!

The strategic objectives for this phase were exceeded, which is why the headquarters rewarded the 352nd Regiment, a major contributor, with an early rest period.

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The truck engine roared in the cold wind as it carried the soldiers of the 352nd Regiment toward Ryugyong, where the smoke of battle had not yet completely dissipated.

Along the roadside, the scars of war were shocking: collapsed houses were charred black, with twisted steel bars exposed; abandoned tanks and vehicle wreckage lay scattered like huge metal tombs in the fields and ditches; occasionally, one could see two or three groups of civilians with blank stares, futilely searching for something in the ruins.

In addition to the familiar smell of gunpowder, the air was filled with an atmosphere of burning and despair.