Chapter 1631
Divided into 3 ways
Chapter 1631
Dividing the troops attacking Manila into three assembly points is a rare move in the history of Haihan warfare.Since Haihan has always followed the route of elite soldiers, he has no advantage in terms of military strength. Therefore, in past battles, the participating troops were often assembled in one place, and then sent to the combat location to perform tasks.The advantage of doing this is that it is easier for the commander to control the overall situation, and he can mobilize elite troops in the shortest time to deal with changes in the battle situation. At the same time, it is easier to arrange the transportation of supplies and logistical support.
Of course, such a tactic is not without shortcomings. For example, if the enemy detects the assembly point, it is possible to launch an attack before Haihan's troops are fully in place, or calculate Haihan's position based on the location of the assembly point. Attack target and approximate launch time.
However, the special tactics adopted by Haihan this time are not because of these reasons, but because the elite troops deployed by Haihan in overseas bases are too far away from the mainland. The soldiers went directly to Manila Bay from the current Kaohsiung Port and Cam Ranh Port. Compared with returning to Sanya first and then setting off together, it saves a few days of voyage, which is undoubtedly of great benefit to the participating troops in maintaining a good combat state.In particular, the northern troops assembled in Kaohsiung Port, the voyage to Sanya is almost the same as the voyage from Sanya to Manila, and the voyage from Kaohsiung Port to Manila is even much shorter than returning to Sanya.
After careful weighing and planning, the Ministry of National Defense finally chose the plan of gathering and starting separately by region to save the physical fitness and unnecessary expenses of the troops participating in the war. At the same time, it also wanted to try the implementation effect of this new method of warfare.
Even for the Haihan Army, which already has a wealth of experience in overseas combat, it is still a great challenge to mobilize and deploy such participating troops across thousands of miles.This is not only a question of whether the command system of the Ministry of National Defense can achieve simultaneous operations in the three places, but also the possible impact of various temporary conditions, such as a sudden severe sea condition in a certain sea area, and the fleet passing through this area must detour , then it will be difficult to completely synchronize the voyage with the other two fleets, and the time difference between arriving at the destination may change from hours to days. Or do it immediately, it will be a test of the commander's ability.
Once there is a situation where the troops from the three places cannot reach the destination simultaneously, the follow-up combat plan will definitely be greatly affected. How to deal with this possible situation has also become a touchstone for testing the planning capabilities of the Ministry of National Defense.
Regarding this risky battle plan, the Executive Committee is not without voices of opposition. Several Executive Committee members believe that this is too risky. All of them are very likely to affect the overall strategy implementation, leading to the early termination of the operation.
However, the Ministry of National Defense finally insisted on using this plan. The reason is that considering the actual situation of Haihan border defense, so many elite troops were transferred from various border areas at one time to participate in this operation, which is equivalent to sending many important border areas The defense weakened a lot.The sooner the operation is ended and the participating troops are transferred back to the station, the safety factor of these places can return to normal levels.
On December 29, on the east coast of the Indochina Peninsula, [-] kilometers south of Sanya, at the Cam Ranh Bay Military Port Wharf.Roger led the South China Sea Special Warfare Brigade he created and just rushed here, and assembled at the military port base in accordance with the order of the Ministry of National Defense.In addition to his elite team, an artillery company specially transferred back from Abuna Island has also arrived here.
This artillery company is mainly responsible for the local coastal defense fortifications on Abuna Island. However, as Abuna Island attracts more and more capital from various countries, the security of this place does not need to be guaranteed by military means. Whoever dares to attack this place is against the South China Sea Business Alliance, which includes Daming, Haihan, Annan, the Netherlands, Portugal and many other regional powers. Even the Spaniards who have the courage to attack Sanya dare not do it Doing such a disgraceful thing.Therefore, during this operation, the Ministry of National Defense decisively mobilized the artillery units stationed on the island, allowing them to join the South Route Fleet and coordinate operations with Roger's troops.
And Roger was able to escape from Xingdao with his troops. On the one hand, he benefited from the victory over the Johor coalition forces in Singdao last May, which made neighboring countries dare not easily try to challenge the Haihan garrison on Singdao; On the one hand, Tan Juren, who was appointed by the executive committee to serve as the chief administrative officer in Xingdao, and Han Zhengshan, a naturalized cadre who served as the security officer, have already presided over the civil affairs and security work in the local area, and there is no need for troops to come forward to maintain local security. Only when social order is maintained can Roger leave with confidence and boldness.
It was Feng Annan who greeted Roger at the Cam Ranh Bay Base. Since the end of the Annan Civil War, he has stayed with Annan most of the time. After the first phase of the Cam Ranh Bay Naval Port Project was completed, the Ministry of National Defense appointed him as the commander of the Cam Ranh Bay Base.Cam Ranh Bay originally had an entire fleet stationed here, but after the Haihan army stationed in Xingdao, half of the fleet was stationed in Xingdao.In the past year or so, the fleet stationed in Cam Ranh Bay has successively added four "expedition" class warships and the same number of comprehensive supply ships, so that the fleet here still maintains a strong combat lineup.
In fact, according to the deployment of the Ministry of National Defense, all Haihan's occupied areas south of Cam Ranh Bay are supplied with weapons and military supplies from this base. When reinforcements are needed, troops are first mobilized from Cam Ranh Bay.So in addition to being the main station of the Navy's South China Sea Fleet, it is also a huge material supply center.All the military supplies of the South Route Army have been transported to Cam Ranh Bay in recent months, and then loaded here, waiting to set off with the combat troops to the destination.
Luo Jie didn't relax because there was a special person here to arrange the supplies. After he met Feng Annan, he didn't even bother with the feast, and first proposed to see the supplies for this operation.So Feng Annan personally took him to a warehouse near the military port, and showed him the combat supplies brought in from Sanya last month.
"This pile of boxes is the repeating rifles you requested. There are fifty boxes here, with four guns in each box, a total of two hundred. The small wooden boxes next to it are bullets, each box has 350 rounds, a total of two hundred boxes. In addition There are grenades and landmines, a total of [-] grenades and [-] landmines. The explosives are distributed according to the professional assessment level of the engineer platoon of your special operations brigade in the last military exercise, a total of [-] catties, and [-] detonators are equipped." Feng Annan led the way through the warehouse, and introduced the number of these supplies to Roger: "The boxes here are filled with quilts, shoes and socks, various medicines, hemostatic bandages, and combat backpacks. The pile of black boxes in front They are all military rations, according to your request, there is no stock, and all of them were produced after August this year."
The quartermaster will check these materials according to the list, but Roger does not need to count them one by one. He only needs to confirm that these items are in place and there is no major problem with the quality.For Roger, as long as there are enough supplies, he can go anywhere in the world.Even if there are thousands of defenders in Manila City, he will not feel any fear. In his opinion, the defenders are nothing more than a group of chickens and dogs. Whether it is weapons or tactics, they are far behind his own side. How many days can the high walls of the strong city last?
Regarding the supply content provided by the Ministry of Defense this time, Roger has nothing to criticize. Although the supply of guns and ammunition does not seem to be large, this is already an extra care given by the Ministry of Defense.Compared with the amount of ammunition that can be applied for on weekdays, the supplies granted to him this time are already very generous.
"How long will it take for these materials to be shipped? Is one day enough?" Roger asked.
Feng Annan said: "When you have verified the points and calculated them clearly, you can start loading the ship. The most important thing we need here is labor. In my opinion, as long as we send out a little more manpower, it will not take a day at all. Half a day should be enough."
"I'm now worried about whether the people in the staff department have counted the number of supplies correctly. I heard that there may be no follow-up supplies after this fight. We have to rely on the current supplies until the end of the war." Roger kept staring at The materials piled up into a hill in front of him whispered.
Resupply is the weakest link in Haihan's cross-sea combat plan. Sanya and Cam Ranh Bay are both about 1300 kilometers away from Manila Bay. Kaohsiung Port is a little closer, but the distance is more than [-] kilometers.To maintain such a long sea supply line during the operation is a great test for the shipping department and the military.Therefore, the Ministry of National Defense has prepared for extreme situations from the very beginning, that is, it will not be able to transport enough combat materials to the local area in time for replenishment.The requirements of the Ministry of National Defense for the troops participating in the war are to make a final decision and make a quick decision, and try to defeat the Spaniards with the materials they brought during the expedition.
But if the progress during the battle is not so smooth, then the supply may affect the final victory or defeat of the war.Even the Haihan generals, who are confident in the combat effectiveness of their own troops, still have doubts about the arrangements of the Ministry of National Defense, worrying that such a one-shot deal will encounter unpredictable emergencies.
Feng Annan is very optimistic about this point: "The Ministry of National Defense has been planning this matter for more than a year. I heard that the staff of the General Staff Department are doing deduction every day when they have nothing to do. We need to confirm that our army can carry out a second supply. You can beat the Spaniard with just one swipe. I think it is impossible for Lao Yan to smash his own brand, right?"
"Of course I trust Lao Yan." Roger quickly expressed his opinion.If what I just said is passed on to Yan Chujie, it may be regarded as a complaint, so it's better to make it clear.
"Okay, since there are still a few days before departure, my brother has arranged all the shows for you. The conditions on Xingdao are tough, so you can have a good time like this these two days!" Feng Annan squeezed towards Luo Jie She winked her eyes, signaling to him that he can take the time to enjoy it later.
At the same time, the Kaohsiung Port in Taiwan, which is more than 1200 kilometers away from Sanya, and various elite troops returning from the north are also arriving in Hong Kong one after another.However, compared to Cam Ranh Bay’s professionalism, Kaohsiung Port, a port mainly for civilian use, is obviously not that proficient in combat readiness. There was a small confusion when the supplies provided to the various troops were stored in the port warehouse, so that each branch The quartermaster of the army had to go to the warehouse to make a second count.
Wang Tom, Qian Tiandun, and Haru Gong were all in Kaohsiung at this time, and this was the first time that so many high-ranking generals gathered here after Haihan captured this place.For the military, the inadequacy of Kaohsiung Port's preparation work is too unprofessional. For this reason, Li Dou, the current person in charge of Kaohsiung Port, has to apologize to the military generals.
The military general who has the best personal relationship with Li Dou is probably Chen Yixin who participated in the crossing operation together. However, Chen Yixin did not go south with the army this time. Since he is more familiar with the situation in the north, the Ministry of National Defense ordered him to be transferred from Shandong to Liaodong. , served as a field commander locally to supplement the command vacancies left by Wang Tom and others after they went south.Although the strength of the troops commanded by Chen Yixin was a bit weaker, winter had already entered the Northeast region at this time, and neither side wanted to start a large-scale battle in this snowy environment, so they are currently in a tacit understanding. During the truce period, Chen Yixin faced little external pressure.
Kaohsiung Port has been in use for more than two years, and nearly [-] mu of grain fields and plantations have been developed around the port, and nearly [-] villages and four towns have been formed.The local aborigines in the nearby mountainous area also began to gradually accept Haihan's goodwill, and established a relatively primitive and simple trade relationship with Haihan using mountain products.Haihan merchants exchanged daily necessities such as grain, tea, and salt for animal skins, medicinal materials, and mountain delicacies from the aborigines.
Some mountain people with more enlightened thoughts have even begun to leave the mountain area and enter the Haihan control area to pay for their labor.Li Dou proudly introduced to the generals that many aboriginal students have been recruited in the local schools to learn Chinese characters with Han children.Although the families of these indigenous students often cannot afford the full tuition fees, Lidou allows them to mortgage tuition fees with souvenirs in exchange for access to education.
"This kind of measure can only be used in relatively moderate tribes, right? Isn't there such a troublemaker here?" Harukon asked curiously.
"Yes! But that was in the past. The disobedient tribes have basically been wiped out and split up, or have been driven directly to the east coast." Li Dou said indifferently: "Those who can stay near our control area , are basically moderate tribes, willing to carry out cultural exchanges and trade with us."
(End of this chapter)
Dividing the troops attacking Manila into three assembly points is a rare move in the history of Haihan warfare.Since Haihan has always followed the route of elite soldiers, he has no advantage in terms of military strength. Therefore, in past battles, the participating troops were often assembled in one place, and then sent to the combat location to perform tasks.The advantage of doing this is that it is easier for the commander to control the overall situation, and he can mobilize elite troops in the shortest time to deal with changes in the battle situation. At the same time, it is easier to arrange the transportation of supplies and logistical support.
Of course, such a tactic is not without shortcomings. For example, if the enemy detects the assembly point, it is possible to launch an attack before Haihan's troops are fully in place, or calculate Haihan's position based on the location of the assembly point. Attack target and approximate launch time.
However, the special tactics adopted by Haihan this time are not because of these reasons, but because the elite troops deployed by Haihan in overseas bases are too far away from the mainland. The soldiers went directly to Manila Bay from the current Kaohsiung Port and Cam Ranh Port. Compared with returning to Sanya first and then setting off together, it saves a few days of voyage, which is undoubtedly of great benefit to the participating troops in maintaining a good combat state.In particular, the northern troops assembled in Kaohsiung Port, the voyage to Sanya is almost the same as the voyage from Sanya to Manila, and the voyage from Kaohsiung Port to Manila is even much shorter than returning to Sanya.
After careful weighing and planning, the Ministry of National Defense finally chose the plan of gathering and starting separately by region to save the physical fitness and unnecessary expenses of the troops participating in the war. At the same time, it also wanted to try the implementation effect of this new method of warfare.
Even for the Haihan Army, which already has a wealth of experience in overseas combat, it is still a great challenge to mobilize and deploy such participating troops across thousands of miles.This is not only a question of whether the command system of the Ministry of National Defense can achieve simultaneous operations in the three places, but also the possible impact of various temporary conditions, such as a sudden severe sea condition in a certain sea area, and the fleet passing through this area must detour , then it will be difficult to completely synchronize the voyage with the other two fleets, and the time difference between arriving at the destination may change from hours to days. Or do it immediately, it will be a test of the commander's ability.
Once there is a situation where the troops from the three places cannot reach the destination simultaneously, the follow-up combat plan will definitely be greatly affected. How to deal with this possible situation has also become a touchstone for testing the planning capabilities of the Ministry of National Defense.
Regarding this risky battle plan, the Executive Committee is not without voices of opposition. Several Executive Committee members believe that this is too risky. All of them are very likely to affect the overall strategy implementation, leading to the early termination of the operation.
However, the Ministry of National Defense finally insisted on using this plan. The reason is that considering the actual situation of Haihan border defense, so many elite troops were transferred from various border areas at one time to participate in this operation, which is equivalent to sending many important border areas The defense weakened a lot.The sooner the operation is ended and the participating troops are transferred back to the station, the safety factor of these places can return to normal levels.
On December 29, on the east coast of the Indochina Peninsula, [-] kilometers south of Sanya, at the Cam Ranh Bay Military Port Wharf.Roger led the South China Sea Special Warfare Brigade he created and just rushed here, and assembled at the military port base in accordance with the order of the Ministry of National Defense.In addition to his elite team, an artillery company specially transferred back from Abuna Island has also arrived here.
This artillery company is mainly responsible for the local coastal defense fortifications on Abuna Island. However, as Abuna Island attracts more and more capital from various countries, the security of this place does not need to be guaranteed by military means. Whoever dares to attack this place is against the South China Sea Business Alliance, which includes Daming, Haihan, Annan, the Netherlands, Portugal and many other regional powers. Even the Spaniards who have the courage to attack Sanya dare not do it Doing such a disgraceful thing.Therefore, during this operation, the Ministry of National Defense decisively mobilized the artillery units stationed on the island, allowing them to join the South Route Fleet and coordinate operations with Roger's troops.
And Roger was able to escape from Xingdao with his troops. On the one hand, he benefited from the victory over the Johor coalition forces in Singdao last May, which made neighboring countries dare not easily try to challenge the Haihan garrison on Singdao; On the one hand, Tan Juren, who was appointed by the executive committee to serve as the chief administrative officer in Xingdao, and Han Zhengshan, a naturalized cadre who served as the security officer, have already presided over the civil affairs and security work in the local area, and there is no need for troops to come forward to maintain local security. Only when social order is maintained can Roger leave with confidence and boldness.
It was Feng Annan who greeted Roger at the Cam Ranh Bay Base. Since the end of the Annan Civil War, he has stayed with Annan most of the time. After the first phase of the Cam Ranh Bay Naval Port Project was completed, the Ministry of National Defense appointed him as the commander of the Cam Ranh Bay Base.Cam Ranh Bay originally had an entire fleet stationed here, but after the Haihan army stationed in Xingdao, half of the fleet was stationed in Xingdao.In the past year or so, the fleet stationed in Cam Ranh Bay has successively added four "expedition" class warships and the same number of comprehensive supply ships, so that the fleet here still maintains a strong combat lineup.
In fact, according to the deployment of the Ministry of National Defense, all Haihan's occupied areas south of Cam Ranh Bay are supplied with weapons and military supplies from this base. When reinforcements are needed, troops are first mobilized from Cam Ranh Bay.So in addition to being the main station of the Navy's South China Sea Fleet, it is also a huge material supply center.All the military supplies of the South Route Army have been transported to Cam Ranh Bay in recent months, and then loaded here, waiting to set off with the combat troops to the destination.
Luo Jie didn't relax because there was a special person here to arrange the supplies. After he met Feng Annan, he didn't even bother with the feast, and first proposed to see the supplies for this operation.So Feng Annan personally took him to a warehouse near the military port, and showed him the combat supplies brought in from Sanya last month.
"This pile of boxes is the repeating rifles you requested. There are fifty boxes here, with four guns in each box, a total of two hundred. The small wooden boxes next to it are bullets, each box has 350 rounds, a total of two hundred boxes. In addition There are grenades and landmines, a total of [-] grenades and [-] landmines. The explosives are distributed according to the professional assessment level of the engineer platoon of your special operations brigade in the last military exercise, a total of [-] catties, and [-] detonators are equipped." Feng Annan led the way through the warehouse, and introduced the number of these supplies to Roger: "The boxes here are filled with quilts, shoes and socks, various medicines, hemostatic bandages, and combat backpacks. The pile of black boxes in front They are all military rations, according to your request, there is no stock, and all of them were produced after August this year."
The quartermaster will check these materials according to the list, but Roger does not need to count them one by one. He only needs to confirm that these items are in place and there is no major problem with the quality.For Roger, as long as there are enough supplies, he can go anywhere in the world.Even if there are thousands of defenders in Manila City, he will not feel any fear. In his opinion, the defenders are nothing more than a group of chickens and dogs. Whether it is weapons or tactics, they are far behind his own side. How many days can the high walls of the strong city last?
Regarding the supply content provided by the Ministry of Defense this time, Roger has nothing to criticize. Although the supply of guns and ammunition does not seem to be large, this is already an extra care given by the Ministry of Defense.Compared with the amount of ammunition that can be applied for on weekdays, the supplies granted to him this time are already very generous.
"How long will it take for these materials to be shipped? Is one day enough?" Roger asked.
Feng Annan said: "When you have verified the points and calculated them clearly, you can start loading the ship. The most important thing we need here is labor. In my opinion, as long as we send out a little more manpower, it will not take a day at all. Half a day should be enough."
"I'm now worried about whether the people in the staff department have counted the number of supplies correctly. I heard that there may be no follow-up supplies after this fight. We have to rely on the current supplies until the end of the war." Roger kept staring at The materials piled up into a hill in front of him whispered.
Resupply is the weakest link in Haihan's cross-sea combat plan. Sanya and Cam Ranh Bay are both about 1300 kilometers away from Manila Bay. Kaohsiung Port is a little closer, but the distance is more than [-] kilometers.To maintain such a long sea supply line during the operation is a great test for the shipping department and the military.Therefore, the Ministry of National Defense has prepared for extreme situations from the very beginning, that is, it will not be able to transport enough combat materials to the local area in time for replenishment.The requirements of the Ministry of National Defense for the troops participating in the war are to make a final decision and make a quick decision, and try to defeat the Spaniards with the materials they brought during the expedition.
But if the progress during the battle is not so smooth, then the supply may affect the final victory or defeat of the war.Even the Haihan generals, who are confident in the combat effectiveness of their own troops, still have doubts about the arrangements of the Ministry of National Defense, worrying that such a one-shot deal will encounter unpredictable emergencies.
Feng Annan is very optimistic about this point: "The Ministry of National Defense has been planning this matter for more than a year. I heard that the staff of the General Staff Department are doing deduction every day when they have nothing to do. We need to confirm that our army can carry out a second supply. You can beat the Spaniard with just one swipe. I think it is impossible for Lao Yan to smash his own brand, right?"
"Of course I trust Lao Yan." Roger quickly expressed his opinion.If what I just said is passed on to Yan Chujie, it may be regarded as a complaint, so it's better to make it clear.
"Okay, since there are still a few days before departure, my brother has arranged all the shows for you. The conditions on Xingdao are tough, so you can have a good time like this these two days!" Feng Annan squeezed towards Luo Jie She winked her eyes, signaling to him that he can take the time to enjoy it later.
At the same time, the Kaohsiung Port in Taiwan, which is more than 1200 kilometers away from Sanya, and various elite troops returning from the north are also arriving in Hong Kong one after another.However, compared to Cam Ranh Bay’s professionalism, Kaohsiung Port, a port mainly for civilian use, is obviously not that proficient in combat readiness. There was a small confusion when the supplies provided to the various troops were stored in the port warehouse, so that each branch The quartermaster of the army had to go to the warehouse to make a second count.
Wang Tom, Qian Tiandun, and Haru Gong were all in Kaohsiung at this time, and this was the first time that so many high-ranking generals gathered here after Haihan captured this place.For the military, the inadequacy of Kaohsiung Port's preparation work is too unprofessional. For this reason, Li Dou, the current person in charge of Kaohsiung Port, has to apologize to the military generals.
The military general who has the best personal relationship with Li Dou is probably Chen Yixin who participated in the crossing operation together. However, Chen Yixin did not go south with the army this time. Since he is more familiar with the situation in the north, the Ministry of National Defense ordered him to be transferred from Shandong to Liaodong. , served as a field commander locally to supplement the command vacancies left by Wang Tom and others after they went south.Although the strength of the troops commanded by Chen Yixin was a bit weaker, winter had already entered the Northeast region at this time, and neither side wanted to start a large-scale battle in this snowy environment, so they are currently in a tacit understanding. During the truce period, Chen Yixin faced little external pressure.
Kaohsiung Port has been in use for more than two years, and nearly [-] mu of grain fields and plantations have been developed around the port, and nearly [-] villages and four towns have been formed.The local aborigines in the nearby mountainous area also began to gradually accept Haihan's goodwill, and established a relatively primitive and simple trade relationship with Haihan using mountain products.Haihan merchants exchanged daily necessities such as grain, tea, and salt for animal skins, medicinal materials, and mountain delicacies from the aborigines.
Some mountain people with more enlightened thoughts have even begun to leave the mountain area and enter the Haihan control area to pay for their labor.Li Dou proudly introduced to the generals that many aboriginal students have been recruited in the local schools to learn Chinese characters with Han children.Although the families of these indigenous students often cannot afford the full tuition fees, Lidou allows them to mortgage tuition fees with souvenirs in exchange for access to education.
"This kind of measure can only be used in relatively moderate tribes, right? Isn't there such a troublemaker here?" Harukon asked curiously.
"Yes! But that was in the past. The disobedient tribes have basically been wiped out and split up, or have been driven directly to the east coast." Li Dou said indifferently: "Those who can stay near our control area , are basically moderate tribes, willing to carry out cultural exchanges and trade with us."
(End of this chapter)