LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 18
As the Japanese army continued to gather, the strength of the Red Alert Corps was also growing rapidly.
On March 25, it was only more than 20 days since Jiang Fan came to this world.
It was on this day that the Red Alert Corps' First Motorized Infantry Division was formed.
The First Division has three motorized infantry brigades, one heavy artillery brigade, one anti-aircraft artillery brigade, one logistics support brigade, one combat support brigade and the division headquarters.
The total force exceeded 20,000, reaching a scale of 22,000.
Among these 22,000 people, the ratio of conscripts to elite soldiers is 5:1.
In order to ensure the combat effectiveness of the troops, they cannot all be conscripts, and a certain proportion of elite soldiers is still required.
The three motorized infantry brigades also made certain adjustments this time.
The main thing is to incorporate the heavy artillery battalion and the anti-aircraft artillery battalion into the heavy artillery brigade and the anti-aircraft artillery brigade.
However, each brigade has added an anti-tank company.
Among them, the heavy artillery brigade has two 150mm howitzer battalions and one 155mm field cannon battalion.
This brigade also belongs to the division-level artillery unit.
The 105mm howitzer is a brigade-level support artillery.
The anti-aircraft artillery brigade is responsible for the field air defense of the entire division.
It is mainly composed of 88 guns, 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and large-caliber anti-aircraft machine guns.
Although the logistics support brigade and the combat support brigade are both logistics troops, their respective responsibilities are different.
The combat support brigade belongs to the division-level reserve.
It is mainly responsible for serving the front-line troops.
For example, it provides fuel and ammunition to the front-line troops.
In addition, repairs, pontoons, engineering, medical care, communications, and food are all the responsibility of the combat support brigade.
The logistics support brigade belongs to the rear troops.
It integrates repairs, medical care, transportation, and supply.
The Red Alert First Division is so luxuriously equipped that the logistics support must keep up.
Therefore, the strength of the logistics force has reached about 4,000 people.
The establishment of the Red Alert First Division also gave Jiang Fan enough confidence to deal with the Eighth Division of the Japanese Army.
In addition, the Red Alert Air Force's First Fighter Brigade has also been established.
Although the number of fighter planes is not as good as that of the Kwantung Army Air Force.
But it is enough to guard the sky above our heads.
And Xie Ning also completed his promotion in many battles.
He became the first hero-level officer of the current Red Alert Corps.
This level is enough to serve as a middle or senior officer.
So he naturally became the commander of the Red Alert First Division.
In the Corps Staff in Chengde.
Jiang Fan, Xie Ning, Lin Shi, and Eva gathered together.
Eva is the first superhero recruited by Jiang Fan.
In reality, she is still beautiful, but she does not have a Western face, but a mixed-race with Chinese ancestry.
Like now, she serves as an intelligence officer of the Red Alert Corps.
The more than 100 spies recruited by Jiang Fan have set up the framework of the Intelligence Department.
At this moment, Eva is reporting to them on the latest movements of the Japanese army.
"According to aerial and ground reconnaissance, the main force of the Japanese Eighth Division has already assembled in Pingquan.
It's just that the continuous heavy rains for many days have caused problems in their material transportation, so they have been slow to act.
But now the weather has improved, and they will take action in three days at the latest.
In Chifeng, the Japanese army has also assembled a cavalry brigade plus a large number of puppet troops. Their purpose should be to harass our flanks and tie down our forces.
And we also found that there are a large number of heavy artillery gathered in Pingquan, which should be reinforcements from the three northeastern provinces."
Hearing Eva's report, the three of them were silent.
After a moment, Master Lin said:"The Japanese army seems to be very determined to gather heavy troops this time. But they don't seem to know about our strength.
We have huge advantages in intelligence and equipment.
Instead of defending Chengde, it is better to take the initiative and attack Pingquan."
"Take the initiative?"
Everyone's eyes were focused on Master Lin.
Master Lin adjusted his glasses, nodded and said:"Pingquan's geographical location is very critical to us. We can attack or defend.
To the north, we can attack Chifeng and undermine the Japanese army's ambition to annex Rehe. To the east, we can threaten Suizhong and Shanhaiguan, so that the Japanese army dare not attack Lengkou, Yiyuankou and Shanhaiguan recklessly.
To the northeast, if we take Chaoyang, we can march to Jinzhou. Taking Jinzhou can completely cut off the Japanese army's passage to the south.
The importance of Jinzhou needs no further explanation. Taking Jinzhou can control the entire Northeast."
"Snap Snap....."
Jiang Fan kept clapping
"Well, with our current strength, it is better to take the initiative to attack and catch the Japanese army off guard instead of passively defending.
Now is the time to show the sword to the devils."
He naturally knew how important Jinzhou was.
Rehe is surrounded by high mountains and steep cliffs, which greatly restricts the Red Alert Corps, and many heavy equipment cannot be used.
For example, heavy artillery with a caliber of over 200 mm, medium and heavy tanks, etc.
The most important thing is that if Jinzhou is captured, there will be an outlet to the sea.
In this way, he can develop the navy.
With Jinzhou as a base, the entire Northeast will be recovered within three years.
Since it has been decided to take the initiative, Jiang Fan also decisively issued an order
"Xie Ning, Pingquan is now in your hands.
I will contain the Japanese troops in Chifeng. Your mission is to capture Pingquan and seize Jinzhou."
"Yes, Commander!"
With the strength of the Red Alert First Division, plus a Red Alert base as a backstage.
Pingquan is just a small city, and the worst case scenario is a street fight.
It is not a big problem to deal with the Eighth Division.
After all, the gap between the two sides is getting bigger and bigger.
That night, the iron torrent of the Red Alert First Division headed towards Pingquan.
Before, they were passively defending.
Now it is time to show the sword to the Japanese army.
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