Jinzhou.
Jinzhou's geographical location is known as the gateway to the Northeast region.
Jinzhou's geographical location is often described as a "trap where you can beat a dog after it enters the gate".
Whether it was the battle against the Japanese forces from the Land of the Rising Sun or the later three major battles, Jinzhou was the focal point for both sides!
The Japanese army deployed its 115th Division, which assembled and stationed itself on the Jinzhou defense line.
The newly formed divisions were assigned numbers in sequence.
The Japanese army constructed nine strong defensive lines, complemented by the four-meter high Jinzhou city wall. Outside the wall were three-meter deep trenches and numerous reinforced concrete fortifications.
Jinzhou stood like a solid fortress on the land.
Commander General Tanaka Tori: "Yo-shi! My division will surely stop Lin Zheng's advance and break the myth of Lin Zheng's invincibility!"
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Artillery positions outside the city.
Over 800 pieces of artillery, including 120mm self-propelled howitzers and 107mm multiple rocket launchers.
Red Alert artillery groups had surrounded the city of Jinzhou from all four directions: east, west, south, and north.
"Fire!!!"
A thousand cannons roar in unison!
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom -!
Dense artillery shells rained down on the trenches and bunkers outside Jinzhou, accurately destroying them one after another.
Then, the Japanese army on every defensive line outside the city was subjected to relentless bombardment.
Finally, the Red Alert artillery cluster targeted the four-meter high, two-meter thick Jinzhou city wall.
Despite its thickness, the city wall of Jinzhou was breached with several large holes.
"The city wall is breached!"
"Brothers, charge!"
Four divisions of the Red Alert army stormed into the city through the breaches in the wall.
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Inside Jinzhou city.
Over 10,000 Japanese soldiers from the 115th Division put up fierce resistance, using Type 38 Arisaka rifles and Type 92 heavy machine guns to hold back the Red Alert army. They remained in the buildings within the city.
Bang, bang, bang...
Da-da-da....
Meanwhile, the Red Alert army had deployed their alleyway warfare artifact, the 240mm Tulip self-propelled mortar.
Boom -
Boom -
The sonic boom and tremors created by the 240mm shells as they ripped through the air!
Like giant boulders, they crashed into the buildings where the Japanese were defending, piercing the 0.8-meter thick walls and then detonating violently. The buildings were reduced to rubble, and hundreds of Japanese soldiers within were killed.
The Tulip self-propelled mortar eliminated the Japanese buildings one by one.
The Japanese army headquarters building within Jinzhou city.
Commander General Tanaka Tori: "The Red Alert army has stormed into the city... their siege artillery cluster is too powerful!"
"What are the other divisions doing? Considering the time, they should have reached Jinzhou by now, even if they were crawling!"
Commander Tanaka Tori suddenly realized, "They never intended to come to Jinzhou to save us!"
"Baka - Jinzhou has been abandoned!"
With no choice, Commander Tanaka Tori led the remaining 500 soldiers to defend the headquarters building. They constantly endured the terrifying bombardment of the 240mm howitzers and all 500 died in despair!
The Japanese anticipated the breach of the city walls, but they did not anticipate the 240mm mortars outside the buildings.
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The city of Jinzhou had low-lying areas and rivers flowing through it.
Tall mountain peaks stood next to the city of Jinzhou.
A Japanese officer wearing camouflage clothing on the mountain peak was communicating with the Kwantung Army radio station.
"Beep...beep... Surveillance report from the city: The 115th Division has been completely wiped out, and Commander Tanaka Tori's headquarters building has been demolished!"
"The Red Alert army deployed an artillery cluster of approximately 800 cannons, with about four divisions storming into Jinzhou!"
"All defensive positions within the city of Jinzhou have been captured, and the buildings have been demolished!"
After transmitting the information back via radio, the Japanese Lieutenant Colonel looked at Jinzhou in shock.
The gateway to the Northeast had been seized. Was it going to be a "beat the dog after it enters the gate" scenario now?
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Red Alert Base
Inside the office
Lin Zheng received the news of Jinzhou's capture.
Lin Zheng made a phone call to commend the soldiers on the front line.
"Well done, you used the 240mm self-propelled mortar to eliminate the Japanese buildings and handle the Japanese alley warfare within the city."
"The 240mm self-propelled mortar was originally designed for alley warfare."
"Besides that, you can also use C4 explosives."
"C4 explosives are sticky explosives. After modifying the detonator, they can be launched with a launcher into Japanese buildings. They can blow through two-meter thick building defenses."
Lin Zheng met with Commander Liao in his office.
Commander Liao was a famous general during the War of Resistance Against Japan.
He graduated from the Whampoa Military Academy, Class Six, and participated in several large and small wars. He had killed over 10,000 Japanese soldiers.
"Nice to meet you..."
Lin Zheng shook hands with Commander Liao.
"I already know your intentions. We have reserved a division commander rank for you in our military ranks."
"You will command a full-strength division of 15,000 soldiers, equipped with M60 machine guns and division-level heavy artillery regiment, 107 rocket regiment, and armored tank battalion."
"Promotion channels are transparent and clear, and the team atmosphere is clean and honest."
Commander Liao wore gold-rimmed glasses.
He chatted with Lin Zheng on the sofa.
Commander Liao discussed his unique "Rolling Barrel Tactics", which included "Rolling Barrel Offense" and "Rolling Barrel Retreat".
Lin Zheng: "Commander Liao's Rolling Barrel Tactics are theoretically sound, but they require elite troops to execute them!"
Commander Liao: "Please elaborate!"
Lin Zheng: "Only elite troops can execute Rolling Barrel Tactics. Once ordinary troops begin rotating in retreat, it will lead to a major rout!"
Lin Zheng pointed out the shortcomings of the Rolling Barrel Tactics.
Lin Zheng explained to him how the Rolling Barrel Tactics could maximize the casualties inflicted on the Japanese army!
Commander Liao's face, behind his gold-rimmed glasses, was serious as he listened. He was deeply impressed.
Commander Lin's wisdom is unparalleled!