Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

The situation of another British 29th Infantry Brigade was even worse.

The 71st Army's domestically produced 494 rocket artillery regiment targeted the British 29th Infantry Brigade. While the British actively responded to the US by sending two infantry brigades to participate in the Korean War, they were eager to reaffirm their position and demonstrate that the "British Empire" had not yet completely fallen. However, they were also extremely cautious, unwilling to risk their lives or even completely break with China.

After all, there is still the issue of Hong Kong that has not been resolved between China and the UK.

Britain is unwilling to completely offend China.

The same is true for the British Army.

Their fighting spirit wasn't as strong as one might imagine. This is actually a possibility. European countries had only just finished World War II and were reluctant to fight. Now, having traveled thousands of miles to fight on the unfamiliar Korean Peninsula, how could they possibly be resolute?

So after being attacked by the domestically-produced 494 rocket artillery regiment and suffering heavy casualties, the British 29th Infantry Brigade unconsciously began to retreat.

The situation is very bad.

Walker had already determined from the various units' calls for assistance that the number of Chinese troops participating in the battle exceeded 20. Walker was now at a loss. He wanted to evacuate the entire front, but that was not possible now.

It was too chaotic at night.

Moreover, given the current situation, once I give the order for a full retreat, all the troops will inevitably rush to escape.

Finally, the situation got out of control.

Of course, if a retreat order was issued now, all the troops surrounded by the Chinese army would become abandoned. Walker could not bear such a heavy responsibility.

Therefore, we still have to stop the Chinese army's offensive first.

Walker immediately gave orders to the troops that had not been attacked, asking the British 27th Infantry Brigade, the 5th Regiment of the US 25nd Division, and the US 24th Division that had not been surrounded to rescue the US nd Division and the US th Division.

Walker was most concerned about the surrounded US 24nd Division, US th Division, and the th Cavalry Regiment of the US st Cavalry Division.

As long as they can be rescued, the main force will still be there. Even if the Western Front is defeated, the vitality can be preserved.

Of course, Walker was also concerned about the besieged Syngman Rhee units, such as the Sixth and Eighth Divisions. He ordered them to hold their positions, stating that the US was sending troops to rescue them. He also hoped that the Sixth and Eighth Divisions could hold out for a while longer, pinning down the Chinese forces there and buying time for other US forces. If the Sixth and Eighth Divisions were annihilated too quickly, the Chinese forces there would withdraw.

There was also a surrounded 5th Cavalry Regiment.

Walker called the pseudo-1st Division.

He wanted to order the pseudo-1st Division to seek help from the 5th Cavalry Regiment. However, no matter how hard Walker tried to call the pseudo-1st Division, he could not reach it. What Walker did not know was that Paik Sun-yup had shut down communications in order to escape smoothly.

He was now certain that the situation of the UN forces throughout the Western Front was not good.

He doesn't want to go back and be cannon fodder.

What he is considering now is how to lead these troops to retreat smoothly.

Walker was furious at not being able to contact the 1st Division. Of course, Walker didn't know the 1st Division had already fled; he assumed it had also been attacked and was in a bad state. After giving orders to the various units below, Walker immediately reported to MacArthur.

Walker detailed the current situation.

Tell MacArthur,

The situation on the Western Front is dire. Tomorrow will be the most critical moment. The UN forces must redeploy and repel the Chinese attack. Then, they must redeploy and begin their retreat. The Western Front's objectives are no longer within reach, and the troops must retreat now.

Walker needed the support of the Air Force and the Naval Aviation.

Now that the US military has so many aircraft carriers around the Korean Peninsula, Walker needs them to send bombers to help US troops retreat.

Walker couldn't sleep.

In fact, MacArthur can't sleep now either.

Because Walker was only considering the Western Front, but MacArthur received bad news not only on the Western Front but also on the Trans-Pacific Front. The 13th Corps on the Trans-Pacific Front faced a much smaller number of UN forces than on the Western Front.

The 13th Corps' opponents included the st Marine Division, the rd and th US Divisions, as well as Syngman Rhee's puppet rd Division and puppet Capital Division.

The four armies of the 13th Corps were in the Changjin Lake area, dividing and encircling the 13st Marine Division, the rd US Division, and the th US Division. They also deployed an army to attack the puppet rd Division and the puppet Capital Division. The th Corps' weapons and equipment were also good enough.

Four rocket corps, the 4th Artillery Division, the 5th Artillery Division, and the 6th Artillery Division.

Compared with the historical situation where the 9th Corps entered North Korea in a hurry, and even when the Battle of Chosin Reservoir broke out, some troops of the 9th Corps had not yet entered North Korea, the 13th Corps was much more fully prepared this time.

Han Xianchu's deployment of heavy firepower was different from that of the 20th Corps. Han Xianchu directly deployed all of his heavy firepower on the 44th and 49th Armies, with four rocket artillery regiments and three artillery divisions, all targeting the st Marine Division at the forefront.

Han Xianchu's deployment was very bold.

Han Xianchu would immediately and thoroughly cripple the 44st Marine Division's regiments, then concentrate over 49 troops from the 38th and 41th Armies to annihilate the 44st Marine Division. After the 49th and st Armies raided the rd and th US Divisions, they would firmly encircle them and prevent them from breaking out. After the th and th Armies had annihilated the st Marine Division, they would then jointly annihilate the rd and th US Divisions.

good results.

Han Xianchu concentrated the heavy firepower of the entire 13th Corps, giving the 44st Marine Division no chance to react once the battle began. Four rocket artillery regiments, three artillery divisions, and the artillery regiments directly under the 49th and 44th Armies directly crippled two of the 49st Marine Division's regiments. The two regiments suffered over half their casualties, completely depleting their combat effectiveness. Facing the th and th Armies, the st Marine Division was swiftly defeated.

Han Xianchu knew how to concentrate his forces.

The 1st Marine Division was quickly defeated, causing the US troops and Syngman Rhee's puppet troops on the dynamic battlefield to fall directly into a passive position, and the situation was even worse than on the Western Front.

MacArthur lacked the necessary mobile forces to support the front lines anytime soon. Therefore, he could only pin his hopes on the frontline troops being able to successfully block the enemy and on the United States's superior air power. He wanted to leverage the US military's superior air power to help his troops break through.

843 MacArthur's Deployment

At 1950 p.m. on October 10, 11, nearly half a month after the Chinese People's Volunteer Army entered North Korea, it launched an all-out attack on both the eastern and western fronts, starting the great journey to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea.

This battle shocked the whole world and was recorded in the annals of world military history.

Wei's Red Army set up large pockets on both the eastern and western fronts, using small forces to lure the enemy deep into their territory, trapping the arrogant UN forces of 20. To be honest, the Volunteer Army's luring of the enemy deep into their territory was very easy, much simpler than deceiving the Nationalist Army during the War of Liberation.

Many Nationalist officers, having been defeated so many times by the People's Liberation Army, were no longer fooled by the PLA's tactics and could see through them. However, the US military had learned nothing about this. Most of them didn't even bother studying Chinese military tactics, so they were easily deceived by the Volunteer Army and rashly walked into its encirclement.

China and the United States are at completely two extremes in this battle.

The Wei Hongjun had been preparing for today's battle for two years. The 13th and 20th Corps were formed from the finest troops. Their weapons and equipment had also been prepared over a full two years, specifically targeting US military equipment and training.

Moreover, for this battle, the Volunteer Army and the staffs of the 13th and 20th Corps all made very detailed plans.

I have done many deductions.

What if the US military didn't fall for it? What if the offensive didn't go smoothly? Various plans were devised—a vast array of them. It's fair to say the Volunteer Army's general staff took the US military very seriously. They thoroughly researched every aspect of the US military's organization and tactics from World War II, not missing a single detail.

In comparison, the US military is different.

If it weren't for the Korean War, the US Far East forces would still be the ones who dominate Japan. Living a life of luxury and being grooms every day, they've long forgotten how to fight, their fighting spirit long gone. Life is so good, why go to war? Isn't being the boss in Japan great? This applies to every level of US military stationed in Japan. As a result, US forces stationed there are not only incompletely staffed, but also inadequately equipped for combat. Without this, how could the US military have suffered such a devastating defeat at the hands of the North Korean People's Army at the outset of the Korean War?

Of course, the US military stationed in Japan later made an emergency mobilization.

But it was no easy feat to restore the morale of an army that had forgotten how to fight in just a few months. Historically, the peak of the US military's war in the Korean War was 1951. After a period of adjustment, the US military gradually transitioned to wartime, with its troops becoming more organized and equipped with comprehensive weaponry. Meanwhile, China was in the middle stage of accepting Soviet weaponry, but not yet fully embracing it.

But the US military in 1950 was different. They had problems in all aspects and had not yet recovered the combat effectiveness they had during World War II.

Of course, the bigger problem was that the US military was completely unprepared. While they knew the Chinese army had entered North Korea, they didn't even know how many troops were there. They simply didn't care. They looked down on the Chinese army, and perhaps they looked down on Asian armies in general. So, despite knowing the Chinese army was in Korea, they showed no sign of alarm or concern, remaining arrogant and conceited. The Chinese People's Army had simply lured the enemy deep into their territory, and they charged right in.

It was precisely because the Volunteer Army's first large-scale attack was completely unprepared that the US suffered such a devastating blow. Had the US military been more vigilant, they wouldn't have been caught unaware by the Volunteer Army's heavy artillery firepower. Unprepared for the attack in the dead of night, they were completely swept by the Volunteer Army's heavy firepower. Many of the US troops hit suffered as much as one-third casualties in a single artillery attack.

MacArthur really didn't expect the war situation to develop to this point.

Just half a day earlier, he had been pleased with the speed of his troops' advance, believing the Chinese army was vulnerable and wouldn't dare confront the US directly. He even gave a media interview that day, boasting that the Korean War would be resolved within a month, with the Korean People's Army and the Chinese troops entering North Korea annihilated. But in just half a day, the situation completely reversed.

MacArthur does not lack troops at his disposal.

It’s just that there are no mobile troops that can support the front battlefield in a short period of time.

In fact, it’s too late.

Who could have imagined that his 20-strong army would find itself in such a predicament? Intelligence from the eastern and western fronts indicated that the situation was critical. If the troops couldn't break through and be withdrawn quickly, they faced the risk of total annihilation.

So MacArthur immediately issued orders to the Air Force and the Naval Aviation Force.

MacArthur believed that the US military, which controlled the air, could rescue these surrounded troops.

Just as MacArthur was preparing, Walker, commander-in-chief of the Eighth Army on the front line, received news from the puppet 7th Division, which reported that they had been attacked by the Chinese army.

And the Chinese army is quite large.

The pseudo Seventh Division is in danger.

Walker immediately went to the map and analyzed how the Chinese army had arrived at the pseudo-7th Division. Although Walker had suffered a huge blow, after all, Walker had been in the military for forty years and had fought against the Germans during World War II, and his performance had always been good.

He just took a look at the map and his face changed instantly.

Because the pseudo Seventh Division is behind.

The Chinese army's attack on the puppet 7th Division indicates that a Chinese army had infiltrated. Continuing west from the direction of the puppet 7th Division are Samsori and Yongwon-ri. Samsori is important because it is a key highway intersection leading north from Pyongyang.

The US military is a mechanized force.

If you were the Eighth Route Army or the People's Liberation Army, you couldn't be sure which route they would take when retreating. Just like the 74th Army's advance, they took mountain roads and never used major roads. But for the US military, cutting off the highway meant cutting off their retreat.

After all, the American troops retreated with tanks leading the way, followed by so many cars.

What if you don't take the road?

Is it possible to travel on mountain roads that cars cannot go on?

Currently, if the US troops on the front line want to retreat, the most important road is the one from Jiechuan to Pyongyang, including other connected roads. The intersection of these roads is in Samsori.

Not to mention the US 24th Division on the front of Jiechuan, the US 25th Division and the British 29th Infantry Brigade had to retreat through this road. Other troops such as the US 27nd Division and the British th Infantry Brigade wanted to retreat. Although they took another road, they still had to pass through Samsoli and go to Pyongyang from here.

Walker has been fighting for many years and has thought about this problem.

Walker took a deep breath at the thought.

Walker hadn't anticipated the Chinese army's aggressiveness. If they controlled Sansori, they wouldn't give the frontline troops a chance to retreat. Walker immediately telegraphed MacArthur.

Tell him what happened here.

Walker wanted MacArthur to send not only aircraft but also infantry support.

It would be difficult to break out without infantry.

After receiving the telegram, MacArthur immediately looked at the map.

"The Chinese military has a huge appetite."

MacArthur soon understood what the Chinese army was going to do. Anyway, by this time, both sides had almost revealed their cards.

MacArthur looked at the map. Besides Kaechon to Pyongyang, there was also a route for the frontline troops to retreat via the Sukchon Highway. However, this route was too long, and there was a risk of accidents along the way. Therefore, unless there was absolutely no other way, the US troops would definitely retreat through Samsori.

But Walker was right. It would not be easy for the frontline troops to retreat relying solely on aircraft support.

"Edward, old man, what do you say now?"

MacArthur took stock of his belongings.

MacArthur realized he had no troops capable of reversing the defeat. This drove him mad, as if he were back in the Philippines, forced to flee by the Japanese. It reminded him of those awful days. Although he eventually fought back, his withdrawal from the Philippines was a disgrace in his military career. His defeat there was crushing.

The more I thought about MacArthur, the more headache I got, and my thoughts felt a little confused.

He could only ask his chief of staff, Edward Almond.