In reality, thirty thousand people holding hands could form a ring of about fifty thousand meters. This 50-kilometer ring was enough to encircle Duluth. However, from a military point of view, this thin defense was an extremely stupid choice. As long as the enemy casually broke through two spots that were relatively close to each other, they would be able to destroy this "defense system".
Regiment Commander Hu Xingzhi, who had received systematic education from the Liberation Army's military academy, knew very well that the military academy not only taught the troops the correct way to fight, but it also required everyone to practice those stupid tactics. Practicing stupid tactics didn't mean that they were useless. This was because the highest commander of the Liberation Army, Vézé, believed that there was room for improvement in any battle. Stupid and not stupid were always the results of dynamic comparisons. The reality of the battlefield could be summed up in one sentence: "the situation is stronger than the person."
On the map in front of Regiment Commander Hu Xingzhi, the new battle line that relied on the terrain was gradually completed. Behind this very thin battle line was the reserve team. As the regiment commander, Hu Xingzhi knew very well how weak this battle line was. If the Liberation Army didn't face the Americans who were far from professional, but the well-trained Chinese army, it would only take a few minutes for the battle line to be broken.
"Regiment Commander, a call from the 3rd Battalion," the radio operator shouted.
Hu Xingzhi felt uncomfortable when he heard the call from the lowest level. Since the beginning of the war, there hadn't been any good news from the phone.
"Regiment Commander, requesting fire support!"
"Regiment Commander, requesting reinforcements!"
"Regiment Commander, please send someone to pick up the wounded!"
"Regiment Commander, how long do we have to hold them off?"
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Hu Xingzhi was a regiment commander. He was no longer a battalion commander or company commander. Even if Hu Xingzhi planned to go to the front line, he couldn't personally go to such a long front line to participate in the command. What was the point of having a basic commander? Wasn't it to complete the frontline mission? Could it be that he, Hu Xingzhi, had willingly arranged such a stupid encirclement on his own accord? This was an order from the military.
Of course, Hu Xingzhi could understand the reason why Qi Rui made such a judgment. When the division commander called, he specifically explained the reason for the battle. Not long ago, the division commander called again to emphasize that the reinforcements couldn't arrive as planned. The 24th Division could only use their combat advantage to complete the mission of surrounding and destroying the enemy in Duluth alone.
Hu Xingzhi had attended the beginner class with Qi Rui, so of course he could understand Qi Rui's considerations. The Americans all had guns. If they were allowed to move freely, the troops would have to be on their toes at all times. The battlefield had already made everyone extremely nervous. If they had to be tense for 24 hours straight, they would probably go crazy.
Hu Xingzhi picked up the phone and said while suppressing the uneasiness in his heart, "Hello! I am Hu Xingzhi! "
"Commander, we're in charge of attacking the port. The enemy's resistance is very fierce. Can you get some more artillery? "The Battalion Commander of Third Battalion's anxious voice came from the other side of the phone.
Hearing the Third Battalion Commander's voice, Hu Xingzhi remembered that his troops were not only responsible for defense but also for offense. The 24th Division's objective this time was to wipe out the Duluth garrison and occupy the city. Based on previous combat experience, the Liberation Army should be on the offensive, and the enemy should be on the defensive. However, the commander of the Duluth garrison should be an experienced tough nut to crack. His decisive attack mode made the Liberation Army, which was trying to wipe out the enemy, fall into a defensive position on most of the battlefront.
Facing the Battalion Commander of Third Battalion who was in charge of the attack, Hu Xingzhi really wanted to tell the troops not to be in such a hurry to attack for the time being. With the current situation of the troops, the reserve troops had to be used to ensure that the defense line did not have any problems. Other than providing support, the artillery troops were also on night shift to target the enemy's movements. Under such a situation, where would there be extra firepower to support the attacking troops?
However, when the words reached his mouth, Hu Xingzhi held them back. Offense was the best defense. This was common sense for any military officer. The Liberation Army's defense troops could use a ridiculously thin defense line to complete the stupid encirclement plan, but if they wanted to defend against the Liberation Army's frontal attack, the enemy would have to send at least several times the number of troops, right? If the enemy was hurt and lost confidence, they would have to send troops to help, right?
Gritting his teeth, Hu Xingzhi shouted into the phone, "You guys continue to attack now. Persist in attacking and we will win."
The battalion commander on the other side did not expect Hu Xingzhi to give such an order. He was stunned for a moment, then said, "Regiment Commander, the strength of our battalion is limited. Now the enemy is fully using the advantage of being familiar with the terrain to set up firepower points. Can we wait until dawn to launch a fierce attack? At that time, our snipers can come in handy. "
"Attack when I tell you to! We've trained so many night battles. Are the Americans better at it than our troops? You'll be a joke if this gets out! Third Battalion Commander, I now order you to continue to attack. Your battalion has 400 people, the enemy will never be a match for you! If you strengthen your offensive, they will definitely not be able to withstand it! "Hu Xingzhi was about to roar in the end. After that, he hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Hu Xingzhi felt a lot more relaxed. He was usually not a person who liked to roar like this. As a descendant of Hu Chenghe's family, there were so many senior soldiers in the family. Of course, Hu Xingzhi knew that yelling at his subordinates was actually not very useful. Even if it was not passed down through the family, the military academy had taught the soldiers many times that this was of limited use. The purpose of yelling was to make the soldiers more focused.
However, Hu Xingzhi did not care that much. After yelling like this, he actually felt a lot better. Moreover, the people in the regiment also seemed to be more spirited. At least they knew that Hu Xingzhi was angry at this time, so their actions were more obviously more restrained. This change made Hu Xingzhi feel a lot better.
When Hu Xingzhi sat on the military chair to calm down, a thought suddenly popped up in his mind. If only he had not been delayed for a while! When Qi Rui, Ma Xiaoming, and the others were fighting on the front line, Hu Xingzhi was ordered to receive the equipment. This delay lasted more than a month. Hu Xingzhi took advantage of this time to get married and settle his own matters. His life could be considered to have entered a new stage, but because of this delay, he lost the first opportunity to make a contribution when he reached the front line.
As an old classmate of Qi Rui in the military academy, as an old comrade of Qi Rui in the South China Sea, as an old brother who participated in the Battle of Ceylon with Qi Rui, even if he knew about Qi Rui's background, Hu Xingzhi did not think too much about it. Along the way, Hu Xingzhi knew that Qi Rui's current position was not passed because of his father's position during the assessment. All of this was because Qi Rui relied on his own ability to obtain the approval of the higher-ups step by step. Therefore, Hu Xingzhi did not plan to fight with Qi Rui.
However, this time, Hu Xingzhi hoped that he did not take on the seemingly easy task of receiving the equipment. Needless to say, Qi Rui, as the acting chief of staff of the army, was already the commander of the headquarters. Ma Xiaoming, Qian Duoduo, Li Yannian, and the others who joined the battle early on were basically no longer regimental officers. Even a divisional officer would not have to endure such torment on the frontlines. At least, the regiment commander would not be able to call the division headquarters every time he was in trouble. At least, Hu Xingzhi would definitely not dare to do so.
Just as Hu Xingzhi could not help but feel regret for what he did before, the phone rang again. The communications staff picked up the phone, and not long after, he covered the receiver and shouted to Hu Xingzhi, "Regiment commander, the commander of the first battalion is asking for you."
Sigh … Hu Xingzhi sighed in his heart and took the receiver.
Sigh … Putting down the receiver, the commander of the third battalion, Xu Suhang, let out a long sigh. There was a regiment headquarters within the regiment, and as the commander of the first line, the battalion just used a rock at the edge of the concave ground to prop up a small tent and used it as the battalion headquarters.
The battalion commander, the battalion political commissar, the deputy battalion commander, and the three company commanders, these six key personnel all heard the regiment commander's order just now under the canvas. There were indeed more than 300 people in a battalion, but after these few days of fighting, it was inevitable that the troops would suffer some losses. The attack just now was indeed a setback, and now the troops that could participate in the battle were less than 240 people. Under the dark night, the number of enemies who were the local tyrants was exposed at least six to seven hundred. It was unknown how many were not exposed.
"Let's not charge so fiercely anymore, let's fight steadily and surely," in the night, the battalion political commissar said with a dark face. No one could see the expression on his face, and the battalion political commissar did not intend to let everyone see his expression.
In the tradition of the Liberation Army, the political commissar had excellent combat ability. Therefore, the political commissar's speech on the military was not questioned, because he pointed out the problems that everyone had encountered in the previous battle. The combat ability of the Yankee on the opposite side was never seen before. These people in the battalion headquarters had all participated in the West Coast Campaign, and the Yankee they encountered before would first use their firepower against the Liberation Army. This mentality was understandable. In war, it was important to pour firepower at the enemy, and whether or not they could kill the enemy was important. It was more important to give themselves courage.
However, the commander on the opposite side seemed to be a veteran. He did not do this, but very sneakily set up the machine gun position. When the Chinese troops entered the range of the machine gun position, they would open fire fiercely to kill and injure the Chinese troops. This was a very normal combat mode. The internal training of the Liberation Army also had corresponding training, and the troops had special training as the offensive and defensive side.
But during exercises and training, the fallen troops could get up by patting the soil off their bodies. But every time the enemy's firepower was discovered in the war, the Liberation Army had to pay the price of injury or death. These lost soldiers could not continue to participate in the battle. At least not in the short term. Faced with such a problem, everyone in the battalion headquarters had a heavy heart.
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