Chapter 802 Attacking Tamsui

Veterans who have been in special operations camps for more than three years almost all know what intensive special training arrangements mean. Even if the big shots above do not announce any combat plans, veterans can clearly distinguish between daily training and preparations for war.

The difference between training. Of course, they are also very aware of the rules in the military. Before the superiors have come up with specific combat arrangements, they cannot inquire about these military secrets at will, let alone discuss related matters in front of their subordinates.

Of course, there is no airtight wall in the world, and veterans will still spread news privately among themselves. Chen Yixin took the reconnaissance platoon to Taipei to perform secret operations a few days ago. Many people already know about this. The leader personally led the team

Going to the front line for reconnaissance, one can imagine the importance attached to it, and the subsequent series of war preparation training arrangements have already verified the veterans' speculation that the next step will be to attack Tamsui.

For the special operations battalion that has been idle for a long time, this is of course a rare opportunity to make meritorious deeds. However, the veterans all know that if they want to gain meritorious service in the next combat mission, the most effective way is not to rely on

Instead of going to camp, they escorted their subordinates to train well so that they could be fully prepared and perform on the battlefield. The officers promoted by Qian Tiandun were all rewarded for their solid military exploits and outstanding battlefield performance.

, it is basically impossible to get ahead in the special operations camp by relying on crooked ways.

When the decision to attack Danshui was issued from the Executive Committee, Haihan, the most efficient war machine of this era, started to activate again. All relevant departments immediately adjusted the resource arrangements at hand to give priority to military purposes.

On February 2, the Haihan Fleet stationed on Hong Kong Island dispatched four warships, two supply ships, two troop carriers, and two companies of army troops in the name of exercise. However, this fleet went to sea

After that, they drove all the way east. Their goal was not to conduct military exercises in the waters of the Pearl River Estuary, but to go to Penghu and Kaohsiung to replace the local special operations battalions in order to free up elite troops to participate in subsequent military operations.

Following this armed fleet to the local area was another cargo fleet belonging to the Ministry of Shipping. The cargo on board was a batch of combat materials originally stored at the Hong Kong Island Naval Base, which also included 500 kilograms of

New explosives and four 48-pound large-caliber siege guns. These are the materials and equipment required in Qian Tiandun's battle plan. If things go wrong when attacking the Tamsui stronghold, these unconventional means may have to be used.

Starting from February 10, the Penghu garrison carried out a relatively intensive defense change. Troops from Guangdong took over the garrison mission of the special operations battalion in Kaohsiung, and the local defense of Penghu was gradually handed over to the Guangdong friendly forces and the second batch of Penghu local recruits.

new recruits.

Because Sun Zhen and his group had joined the army more than a month early, they had already been assigned to various companies in the special operations battalion. They did not need to stay in Penghu like their subsequent batches of recruits. As a member of the main combat force, Sun Zhen

Shinya will be honored to participate in this combat mission.

On February 14, Penghu once again sent a reconnaissance ship to Tamsui to conduct a second reconnaissance of the local area. This time, the leader of the team was Gao Qiaonan, who needed to make the final decision on the combat plan through this on-site inspection.

Correction.

On February 20, the special operations battalion submitted a revised combat plan to the Military Commission. However, this combat plan did not include Jilong Port as an attack target because Qian Tiandun believed that there was little chance of using blitzkrieg to capture the Tamsui stronghold.

, and the special operations battalion's attempt to attack two places at the same time would be unsustainable due to insufficient troops. Therefore, Qian Tiandun only regarded the attack on Santo Domingo City in Tamsui as the main target of this operation, and whether to continue to attack the chicken coop

Hong Kong will have to wait for the outcome of Tamsui's battle before making a decision.

On February 25, the Penghu base received an approval from the base camp, agreeing to implement the combat plan and giving the special operations battalion the power to decide on its own whether it is necessary to take advantage of the victory to pursue and dispose of local prisoners and other trophies after conquering the local area.

On the evening of the next day, Qian Tiandun summoned Xu Jiaqi, the representative of the Fujian military stationed in Penghu, and informed him of the Haihan Executive Committee's decision to go to war. Although Xu Jiaqi was shocked by this, it was not too big a deal to watch the excitement. Not only did he not propose

Any doubts, instead asked Qian Tiandun if he would allow the Fujian military to send military observers to participate in this operation. However, this request was ultimately declined by Qian Tiandun. As the ace unit of the militia, the weapons used by the special operations battalion

The equipment and tactics are somewhat different from other units of the militia, and this is one of the military secrets that the special operations battalion needs to keep.

On the 26th, the Penghu base held a pre-war mobilization meeting, and Qian Tiandun personally delivered a mobilization speech. He did not try to find a high-sounding reason for this war, but simply and crudely classified it as "the Executive Committee's

Will", and this is enough for soldiers who are full of fighting spirit.

In the early morning of the 27th, troops preparing for the expedition gathered at the military dock in Magong Port. Nearly forty sailing ships participating in the war will deliver more than 1,200 special operations battalion soldiers, some heavy weapons and equipment, and equipment for at least five tasks to the target area at one time.

Material supplies for the seven-day combat mission. Heavy equipment and materials have been loaded onto the ship one after another the day before. After the personnel are boarded today, the troops will immediately set off for the battlefield.

Although during the recruit training, I was fortunate enough to follow the veterans on a reconnaissance mission to Zhuoshui Creek in central Taiwan. During this period, I also saw how the veterans used their weapons to defeat the local indigenous people who tried to use force. But speaking of it, this is still Sun Zhen's.

It was the first time to participate in a real combat mission. After all, the recruits did not directly participate in the combat in the last mission, they were just bystanders. Sun Zhen was so excited the night before that he could hardly fall asleep, and until now he was still

In a state of mental excitement.

It was late winter and early spring, and it was a bit cold on the beach in the early morning, but there was a fire burning in Sun Zhen's heart. Yesterday, before lights out, there was a small mobilization meeting in the class. The class leader made it clear to everyone that after fetching fresh water this time,

Soon, another Spanish port stronghold in Taipei will be attacked. As long as these two places can be successfully defeated, the possibility of receiving collective military honors is very high. Newly enlisted soldiers like Sun Zhen can only pass the battlefield.

After the test, you can truly gain the recognition of your fellow veterans.

The commander of this operation, Takahashi Minami, gave the order, and each squad leader began to count the number of people, check the equipment, and then reported the situation step by step. Finally, the company commanders summarized the situation to Takahashi Minami.

"Report to the commander, the troops have been assembled, please give instructions!" Gao Qiaonan saluted Qian Tiandun and asked for instructions.

Qian Tiandun raised his hand to return the salute, then took the military flag from the guard beside him and handed it to Gao Qiaonan: "I wish the soldiers immediate success!"

"Thank you, Chief!" Takahashi Nan took over the military flag with a solemn expression, and then waved it to the troops assembled on the pier. Suddenly, there was thunderous cheers on the pier.

Sun Zhen couldn't control the excitement in his heart. He raised the rifle above his head and shouted loudly with the people around him. For the people in the special operations camp, embarking on the battlefield does not mean a dangerous journey that may lead to death. On the contrary, it means

It is a great opportunity to make achievements. They do not reject war, but are eager to have more opportunities to perform.

When the Haihan Militia set out on an expedition, there was no complicated ceremony of worshiping heaven and earth. It was always just a simple handover of military flags, and this expedition to Tamsui was no exception. After completing the simple expedition ceremony, the troops began to board the ship one after another.

Takahashi Nan stood on the bow of the ship, taking advantage of the cool sea breeze to calm his emotions. Although he tried his best to stay calm in front of Qian Tiandun, his heart was already full of passion. This time he could lead the troops alone.

Going on an expedition, in addition to Qian Tiandun's trust in him, also symbolized that his status in the army had reached a certain height. Although he had no second thoughts about Qian Tiandun, being able to obtain such command power, as a

It is still a rare honor for soldiers. Takahashi Minami has been working for more than five years for this. Fortunately, this result did not disappoint him. He can become the first naturalized officer with independent command authority at the battalion level. This is

But it is a supreme honor that not many people can compete for.

Of course, the greater the power, the greater the responsibility. This truth has long been understood by Takahashi Minami in the process of promotion to the military. The success or failure of a war will become the commander's honor, but if it fails, the blame will often fall on him.

It has to be shouldered by the commander. Although the troops led by Qian Tiandun have never been defeated in previous battles and have always been able to crush opponents on the battlefield with obvious advantages, Gao Qiaonan still dare not be careless.

If by any chance the glorious war history of the special operations battalion ends at your own hands, then you will really be in danger of death.

After Gao Qiaonan went to Tamsui for reconnaissance a few days ago, he came to the same conclusion as Chen Yixin's previous point of view. Due to the obvious geographical advantages of the local stronghold, it was difficult for the attackers to launch artillery attacks directly from the Tamsui River. Instead, they landed on nearby river banks.

The troops will be within the artillery range of the castle. In this way, the special operations battalion's plan to simply rely on its equipment advantages to directly bombard the city with gunboats will be impossible to realize, and it must actually carry out siege warfare.

The combat environments that the Special Operations Battalion is good at are mountains and jungles, and now there is an additional amphibious landing. However, due to limitations in equipment and tactics, siege warfare on normal battlefields is not what the Special Operations Battalion is good at. He has participated in Annan before.

In the siege battle, it was not the special operations battalion that was actually responsible for the frontal battlefield attack. This attack on the Spanish stronghold in Tamsui can be regarded as the first time that the special operations battalion took on the task of siege operations alone. Of course, it may be a bit exaggerated to say that siege operations

After all, the term Santo Domingo City is just a Spanish naming habit. From Gaoqiao Nan's perspective, it is just an armed castle with an earth and stone structure, which is far from enough to be called a city.

It is not a difficult problem to capture this stronghold. What is difficult is to capture it quickly and steadily, and to avoid large casualties as much as possible. After conducting on-site reconnaissance, Takahashi Minami had to admit the difficulty of this task and did not

It's not as low as he originally expected. If you want to be fast, it seems that you can only fight head-on. In that case, it will be difficult to control the number of casualties. If you want stability, it is a siege strategy, but no one can predict the time it will take. If the city

If there is sufficient food, it may take a month or two or even longer, and this is obviously not the result that the leaders want to see.

Therefore, for Takahashi Minami, this independent command of the operation is both an opportunity and a test. And whether he can successfully pass the test, he is actually not completely sure now.

The landing time set by Takahashi Minami in the combat plan was early morning. Therefore, the fleet did not rush forward at full speed to complete the voyage of more than 100 nautical miles. Instead, it slowed down to about six knots, so that it would be able to land just one day after departure.

Arrive at the mouth of Tamsui River in the early morning.

The journey was uneventful, and the fleet arrived at the mouth of the Tamsui River at around three o'clock in the morning on the 28th. Gao Qiaonan ordered six "exploration-class" warships to stay here to block the mouth of the Tamsui River and prevent the enemy from escaping. Others

Boats enter the river mouth and sail upstream to the upper reaches of the Tamsui River.

Gao Qiaonan's battle plan was to first block both ends, cutting off the possibility of people in the city escaping or outside reinforcements being sent, and then the army's siege operations. For this purpose, he planned to go upstream about three or four miles from the wharf built by the Spanish.

We found another suitable place to land, which is roughly where the Tamsui MRT station is in another time and space.

While it was still dark, the fleet quickly passed the river south of Santo Domingo City. No one in the sleepy castle noticed that such a huge fleet sailed into the Tamsui River. They arrived at their destination.

After that, a small group of soldiers rowed a small boat to the shore first, then lit torches on the shore, made docking marks, and guided the fleet to the shore.

Not all ships will dock here. Two troop carriers carrying a company and combat supplies were escorted by an "Exploration-class" warship and continued to sail upstream. The destination of this team was Chicken, a tributary of the Tamsui River.

The purpose of crossing the upper reaches of the Long River is to block the only land passage between Jilong and Danshui. Whether the Spaniards from the Tamsui stronghold flee or Jilong sends reinforcements, the Haihan militia stationed here will rely on their

The dangerous geographical advantage drove it back.

Returning to the landing point downstream, the personnel landed very quickly, but the entire landing process was inevitably slowed down by the unloading of equipment and supplies. In particular, the heavy 48-pound cannon had to be unloaded from the ship to the shore.

It took dozens of people to work together to complete the project. Not only did there not be any lifting equipment on the riverbank here, the soil on the riverbank was also very soft due to years of erosion and sedimentation, which also greatly increased the difficulty of unloading the baggage and subsequent transportation.

The landing time for the combatants was only ten minutes, but it took more than two hours to hoist the various supplies on the ship ashore. At this time, the sky was gradually getting brighter. Takahashi Minami looked anxious.

, but cannot accuse his subordinates of failing to live up to expectations. After all, this is an obstacle caused by the objective environment, not the fault of the soldiers.
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