Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

If Ridgway was confident that he could rescue the 2nd Division of the US before, now he is very desperate to rescue the 2nd Division of the US.

Huang Jie was also confused. But soon his expression turned grim. It was one thing for his troops to be annihilated by the Communists, but it would be another matter entirely if these people defected. If they were simply annihilated, he would have an excuse. After all, the UN forces had suffered a crushing defeat, so what could he do? But if they defected, Huang Jie couldn't bear the accusation.

Huang Jie is a smart man.

The first thing he considered was the surrender of his troops to the Communist Party. Huang Jie immediately said, "I need to contact my troops.

Huang Jie quickly sent a telegram to his troops.

There was no response.

Huang Jie grew increasingly nervous, so he asked someone to continue calling. A long while later, he finally received a reply. After reading the reply, his face turned pale, and he lost control of the telegram in his hand, dropping it to the ground.

The telegram contained a translated message: Overthrow Chiang Kai-shek and liberate all of China.

Ridgway doesn't trust anyone now.

Trust only your own troops. Soon, large numbers of US Air Force fighter jets began to appear on the battlefield. Whenever the US troops were blocked from breaking through, they called for support from the Air Force. The US Air Force appeared on the battlefield in large numbers.

The 4000-kilometer battlefield on both the eastern and western fronts was filled with US Air Force units, which flew as many as sorties in a single day.

"Comrades Zheng Weishan and Zhu Liangcai sent a joint call, demanding that the Korean People's Army take over the western front."

"agree."

Wei Hongjun nodded.

The US 7th Division did not participate in the Western Front, and after the successful uprising of over 20 Chiang Kai-shek troops, the entire Western Front was no longer volatile. There was no need for the th Corps to continue to fight on the Western Front.

The Korean People's Army can also handle the remaining tasks.

"Comrade Kim Ung, Comrade Park Il-yu, there are no large-scale enemy forces on the western front. What remains are scattered enemy units. I believe that with the strength of the Korean People's Army, it should be no problem to defeat these enemy forces."

"I will contact Comrade Jinricheng immediately."

Jin Xiong nodded.

This is also a good thing for the Korean People's Army.

Since entering North Korea, the Chinese army has been winning battles one after another, and their influence has been growing. In particular, Stalin supported Wei Hongjun during several debates, leading to the collapse of many of the city's current ideas. The Korean People's Army now needs some military success to compete with the Chinese army for a greater voice.

The Western Front is in great shape right now.

There were no large, organized enemy forces. Although the Korean People's Army was not as strong as the Chinese Army, it had no problem dealing with the enemy forces that had been beaten to pieces by the Volunteer Army.

However, there were still over 100,000 Nationalist troops on the Western Front who had just revolted. So, Wei Hongjun said, "Tell Comrade Zhu Liangcai to take full responsibility for the rebels. They've just revolted, so our main task now is to appease them. We can discuss other matters after this battle is over."

"Yes."

After adjusting the battlefield on the western front, Wei Hongjun continued to pay attention to changes on the battlefield.

Overall, the results were brilliant.

The 2nd Division couldn't escape this time. The 23rd Regiment, at the forefront, was severely damaged immediately and subsequently became a key target of the 41st Army, now essentially incapable of combat. The 9th Regiment was surrounded by the 1th Army, but they remained resilient, establishing defensive positions and resisting the 5th Army. As the 15nd Division's direct forces and the 2th Regiment prepared to break out, they came under heavy fire from the rebel artillery, inflicting devastating damage to their tank and artillery units, and their breakout attempt failed. Seized by the chaos, the 38th Army seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, placing them in an even worse position than the 1th Regiment.

Then came the US 45th Division.

美45师的情况和美2师差不多，甚至比他更差。因为美45师和李承晚伪军第一军联合进攻38军和49军阵地。结果志愿军发动全线进攻之后，伪师逃跑，伪二师和伪五师迅速被打垮。结果把美45师侧翼阵地全给暴露出来。现在美45师的133团和135团已经被38军和49军分割包围。

和美2师一样，美45师的1 33团和135团在第一时间伤亡都很严重。

美45师直属部队和134团现在也被包围。44军 穿插断后，38军和49军正面进攻，50军断了美3师和美45师的联系。本来50军还以为要经历一场惨烈的阻击战，可是美3师根本没管美45师。所以50军迅速抽调部队，调转枪头直接参与围剿美45师。

The US 3rd and 40th Divisions received orders from Ridgway to retreat quickly regardless of the surrounding troops.

However, the situation of the US 3rd and 40th Divisions was not as good as expected.

The frontline troops were already trapped, and few could evacuate. While the overall situation was positive, the situation on the ground was far less optimistic. The US troops were using every possible means to break through.

After the troops penetrated the enemy's rear, without the protection of tunnels, even trenches were built overnight. However, these trenches were only temporary and simple, and could hardly withstand the bombing of American aircraft.

On the one hand, they had to stop the enemy from breaking through, and on the other hand, they had to avoid the bombing of the US military.

All units suffered heavy casualties.

"How is the artillery situation of each unit?"

"Many artillery units participated in the night bombardment and were bombed by the US Air Force before they could relocate, resulting in heavy casualties. Over 200 artillery pieces were destroyed, and over 60 rocket launchers were lost. The US Air Force is too powerful right now, and our artillery units can only participate in small-scale combat."

"What about the troops?"

“Not very good either.”

Wei Hongjun looked grim.

This is why Wei Hongjun has been reluctant to take the initiative.

If the troops launched an attack, there would be no way to defend against the US Air Force's bombing. The US Air Force had a huge advantage on the Korean Peninsula. If the Soviet Air Force was willing to help, the volunteer army could easily advance south and eliminate the US troops on the Korean Peninsula.

But the Soviet Air Force was unwilling to even cross the 38th parallel.

This problem is huge.

Look at the situation now. Ridgway is trying to rescue the besieged troops, and the US Air Force is going crazy. The Volunteer Army, facing this US Air Force, has no way to deal with it. They can only passively take the beating, and casualties in all units are skyrocketing.

The logistics of each unit are now sufficient.

If there are problems with logistics, how can we fight this war?

But Wei Hongjun knew that at this point, he couldn't hesitate due to heavy casualties, especially not retreat. So he ordered, "All units hold their positions. Don't attack blindly, exposing yourself to the US Air Force. All units must coordinate and launch staggered attacks to mobilize the US Air Force. Other units can take advantage of these gaps to attack. No matter how powerful the US Air Force is, they can't be above our forces 24/7, nor can they cover the entire battlefield."

863 Control Central Corridor

With the news coming from various troops, Ridgway finally gave up everything.

Because Ridgway knew that the spring offensive had failed. And not just the offensive had failed, but it had been a crushing defeat. Of the puppet First Army and Second Army that Syngman Rhee had worked so hard to organize, only the First Division had escaped.

The other puppet army units were surrounded by Chinese troops.

Chiang Kai-shek's troops simply turned against the enemy on the battlefield.

As a result, the 2nd Division completely lost its chance of breaking out before it even launched its attack. It was the first unit abandoned by General Ridgway during the Spring Offensive. This was because the Nationalist troops, after defecting, destroyed the 2nd Division's tanks and artillery, then bombed its command post, leaving the 2nd Division without any hope.

As for those messy allied forces, they also disappointed Ridgway.

There are also 20,000 people in this messy army.

The results of it?

The three divisions of the 71st Army directly attacked various troops with regimental units, easily breaking through the positions of these allied forces.

What Ridgway was now considering was how to allow more troops from the 3rd, 40th and 45th US Divisions to break through.

"Build more floating bridges."

The Eastern Front was the primary battlefield for Ridgway's offensive. Ridgway had originally planned to defeat the Chinese army there first, then launch a flanking attack on the North Korean People's Army on the western front. However, he hadn't anticipated the large number of Chinese troops present on the western front.

Now the troops are in great chaos and unable to take care of themselves.

Ridgway could not help those troops that had lost the ability to break out, but he would do his utmost to help the others that still had the ability to break out. In particular, he was determined to rescue the troops of the 3rd and 40th Divisions that were able to retreat.

The same is true for the US 45th Division.

As long as some of the troops can break through, it would be a good thing.

The US Air Force bombed the area day and night, working to rescue them. Some troops had already broken through, and Ridgway was preparing to retreat. This was Ridgway's first glimpse into the Chinese military's combat style.

I just heard it from others before.

This time I truly felt what it meant to appear and disappear mysteriously.

The Chinese army exploited the vast mountains of North Korea, traversing the mountain passes on foot. Each time, they were able to flank the American forces from unexpected angles, a flanking attack that the Americans were not used to. American officers, though experienced in World War II, had never witnessed the Chinese army's tactics. A single lapse in flank risked a breakthrough, leading to momentary chaos. The Volunteer Army's tactical prowess was comparable to that of mechanized units. Consequently, General Ridgway ordered the 7th Division to rapidly construct more pontoon bridges to allow for smooth passage of retreating troops.

The US military is very strong in engineering.

It didn't take long to build a number of pontoon bridges large enough for tanks. The 3rd Division finally pulled out, but the entire unit was now covered in dust. The 3rd Division's commander, Cross, was even more frightened.

After the disastrous defeat in the first battle, Robert Saul, the former commander of the 3rd US Division, had lost all his energy and spirit. Ridgway had originally wanted to retain Robert Saul, as the US Army had been annihilated and was desperately short of officers. However, after meeting Robert Saul, Ridgway simply shot him down. He was mentally ill and unable to continue leading troops in battle.

Therefore, Cross was recommended to be the commander of the US 3rd Division.

This was also Cross's first battle with the Chinese army, and he was badly beaten.

Cross couldn't help but panic. He led more than 7000 troops to participate in the attack, but only about 3 returned. The 7th and 15th Regiments of the 3rd Division of the US Army, as well as the tank battalion and heavy artillery battalion sent by the 3rd Division of the US Army, were unable to withdraw. Of course, if Cross had been more patient, he could have gathered more troops that broke through. However, the speed of the Volunteer Army was too fast, and if the rd Division of the US Army retreated a little slower, it would have been caught up by the Volunteer Army.

Therefore, Cross had no time to care about the troops behind him who had failed to break through.

Kroos was about to cry.

Because the troops were crippled.

也幸亏美国空军给力，要不然美3师想要撤出来真不容易。美3师撤退三个多小时之后，美40师也撤回来了。美40师的情况跟美3师一样惨。美40师的118团、120团也都没有撤出来。

Then there are relatively scattered troops.

After receiving the report, Ridgway said to Collier: "Let the 3rd and 40th Divisions cross the river quickly as planned. Don't think about other things. It is best to withdraw safely." Soon the 3rd and 40th Divisions of the United States received the telegram.

Ridgway instructed them to cross the river quickly and then continue their retreat, rejoining Ridgway in the areas of Hoengseong and Pyeongchang to redeploy for the next battle. To prevent the retreating troops from becoming disorganized and causing problems, Ridgway had Collier draw up a comprehensive plan for crossing the river, assigning different units to different pontoon bridges. The units began crossing the river according to the plan.

While Ridgway was preparing to regroup his troops and consider the next steps, Wei Hongjun was also lost in thought at the Volunteer Army Headquarters. The effect of this battle was too great.

The US 2nd and 45th Divisions were swallowed up, and the US 3rd and 40th Divisions were also severely damaged. As for the other messy units, they were nothing. They were not within the scope of Wei Hongjun's current consideration. Because these units were too weak in combat effectiveness.

But precisely because he played so well, new troubles arose.

Jinricheng demanded that the troops attack Busan in one swift move and push the Americans into the sea. He also telegraphed his ideas to the Soviet Union and China, hoping that they would persuade Wei Hongjun. This time, Jinricheng had many reasons, all of which were legitimate.

After all, they had already won two major victories in a row, and this time they could annihilate at least 50,000 to 60,000 American troops. The remaining American troops were remnants, unable to withstand the attack of the hundreds of thousands of Chinese and North Korean forces. After two consecutive defeats, Jinricheng believed that the US military's combat effectiveness was only so-so.

The Soviet Union also had this idea.

After all, if the US military could be pushed back into the sea, then whatever happened next would be in the Soviet Union's favor. Countries that had just gained independence would certainly be more inclined towards the Soviet Union.

But the Soviet Union was unwilling to engage the Americans in direct confrontation. The Soviet Air Force was still only willing to protect the Volunteer Army's logistics transport to the 38th parallel, and was unwilling to cross the line further south. So the pressure fell on the Chairman.

After some deliberation, the Chairman sent a telegram to Wei Hongjun. He explicitly opposed Jinricheng's plan. If the troops advanced to Busan, the logistics line in North Korea alone would stretch over 2,000 miles. With such a long line, China's current logistical support capabilities would be insufficient to provide sufficient supplies and ammunition to the frontline troops. The Chairman was well aware of this.

However, the Chairman still asked Wei Hongjun to reconsider. While the troops didn't need to reach Busan, they could advance to Wonju, the area along the Namhan River. The Chairman singled out Wonju because it was a crucial transportation artery on the Korean Peninsula. Controlling Wonju would mean controlling the transportation arteries of the central part of the Korean Peninsula.

All important railways and highways in North Korea pass through Wonju.

The Chairman suggested that the Volunteer Army capitalize on this victory to capture Wonju. They should then develop Wonju into a key logistics base, building positions along the Namhan River from Wonju. While the Chairman didn't order Wei Hongjun to do so, he certainly didn't completely ignore the Chairman's advice.

In addition, Han Xianchu from the front line sent a telegram to Wei Hongjun.

On the eastern front, two divisions of the 13th Corps were pursuing the US forces. The US forces, currently unwilling to fight, were eager to retreat. Therefore, as soon as reconnaissance aircraft spotted Chinese troops, they began to retreat. Han Xianchu advised Wei Hongjun that the troops should advance southward at a rapid pace, as the US was currently weakened.

They could hide during the day and move out at night to avoid bombing by the US Air Force. The troops could advance to the Namhan River.