Tsarist Russia: Please Call Me Your Majesty The Tsar

Chapter 157 The Battle Situation Is Unfavorable (Second Update, Please Subscribe!)

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, something is wrong. The 5th Cavalry Regiment was besieged by a large number of Russian cavalry units, and now the entire army has been wiped out." Chief of Staff Shigeyuki Nitahara of the 5th Division of the Eastern Army Infantry reported, There was already a trace of horror on his face.

"Bastard! How did this happen? In just one hour, the entire army of more than 1,700 cavalry was wiped out?" Lieutenant General Yamaguchi Sotomi cursed.

The 5th Cavalry Regiment is definitely the elite of the entire 5th Infantry Division, and it is also their treasure! However, it was wiped out in such a short period of time, which shows how powerful the Russians are.

"Your Excellency, Head of the Division, shall we continue to march towards Dashiqiao?" asked Colonel Shigeyuki Nitahara.

Lieutenant General Yamaguchi Sotomi hesitated. The Russians were able to annihilate one of their cavalry regiments in a very short period of time. There is no doubt about their strength.

Even the 9th Infantry Brigade that he personally leads now, the 11th Infantry Regiment and the 41st Infantry Regiment under his jurisdiction, all add up to more than 8,000 people.

However, he has absolutely no confidence in defeating the Russian army occupying the Great Stone Bridge. Even, if you don't do it, you will also include yourself in it.

"Report this news to Your Excellency Commander immediately, and ask for tactical guidance!" Lieutenant General Yamaguchi Sotomi ordered.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander!" Nidahara Shigeyuki replied.

Yingkou, the troops of the Fourth Army of the Eastern Ocean Army are still disembarking.

Because the Russian army did not destroy Yingkou's wharf when they retreated. Therefore, the disembarkation speed of the Eastern Army is very fast.

But even so, the three infantry divisions, with a total of more than 85,000 people, would take several days to disembark all of them, plus their weapons and equipment.

General Notsu Michitsu put his headquarters here.

In his plan, once the Eastern Army captured Dashiqiao. Then, they can control the railway. Next, it is even possible to attack south along the railway line, and directly launch an assault on the rear of the Russian army's Shahe defense line, and cooperate with the second army to defeat the Russian army's Shahe defense line in one fell swoop.

But unfortunately, the bad news came soon.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the plan of the 5th Infantry Division to station at Oishi Bridge has been frustrated. The 5th Cavalry Regiment was ambushed by the Russians and wiped out. General Yamaguchi asks for tactical guidance!" Major General Otani Kikuzo reported.

"What? The Russians took the big stone bridge one step ahead of us?" General Nozu Michitsuki's expression suddenly became very ugly.

He came to the front of the combat map and stared at the map.

"The location of the Great Stone Bridge is very important. Only by occupying it can we ensure the safety of Yingkou. Otherwise, once our main force advances to the Liaodong Peninsula, the Russians can attack Yingkou at any time and cut off our supply lines and retreat routes. Even Yu can always follow us and launch an attack, threatening our next actions!" said General Nozu Michitsuki.

Major General Otani Kikuzo nodded repeatedly.

"Order Yamaguchi-kun to temporarily suspend the attack, and wait until the 21st Infantry Brigade and other units of the 5th Infantry Division arrive before launching an attack." General Nozu Michitsuki ordered.

The front-line general sent a telegram requesting tactical guidance, in fact, he admitted that he had no confidence in the current operation and had no choice, and asked the superior commander to make a judgment and then issue an order.

The current situation is like this, and General Notsu Douki also knows that Lieutenant General Yamaguchi Sotomi really has no other way.

With the strength of the 9th Infantry Brigade, if they continue to attack Dashiqiao, they may follow in the footsteps of the 5th Cavalry Regiment.

"Hi, Your Excellency the Commander!" Major General Otani Kikuzo replied.

"In addition, let the 10th Infantry Division and the 14th Infantry Division speed up. We must go ashore as soon as possible, and then go into battle. Try to take the big stone bridge before the arrival of a large number of Russian reinforcements, and then quickly Go south to attack the Shahe defense line. Otherwise, time will be too late. The Russians will not just let us mobilize heavy troops without any action!" General Nozu Michitsuki ordered.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander!" Major General Otani Kikuzo nodded repeatedly.

The Eastern Army is now fighting the Tsarist Empire for time, and before the Tsarist Empire reacts, it will use its superior force to defeat the troops deployed by the Tsarist Empire in the Far East. Only in this way can they have a chance to defeat the Russian Empire.

Otherwise, once the reinforcements from the Tsarist Russian Empire arrive continuously. Then, it will be even more difficult for the Eastern Empire to win. After all, the background of the Tsarist Russian Empire is much deeper than that of the Eastern Empire. Even if they have the support of the sun never sets, it is still very, very difficult to defeat the Tsarist Russian Empire.

On March 12, the Fourth Army of the Eastern Army finally assembled enough troops and began to attack Dashiqiao.

The 3rd Infantry Division and the 10th Infantry Division, as the main force, launched an attack to the west and south of Dashiqiao.

The 14th Infantry Division serves as a reserve.

But it is a pity that all the troops deployed by the Tsarist Russian Army at Dashiqiao are also in place. The 51st Infantry Division, the 52nd Infantry Division, the 53rd Infantry Division, the 5th Cavalry Brigade and the 5th Heavy Artillery Brigade all solidified at Dashiqiao.

Although compared with the Eastern Army in terms of military strength, it is still at a disadvantage. However, the gap is not too big. There is only a difference of more than 10,000 people between the two sides.

But in terms of firepower, the Tsarist Russian Army has an overwhelming advantage.

As soon as the battle began, the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, the 3rd Field Heavy Artillery Battalion, the 10th Field Artillery Regiment, and the 10th Field Heavy Artillery Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Division and the 10th Infantry Division of the Eastern Army moved from Oshi To the west and south of the bridge, heavy fire was fired at the Russian positions.

But what greeted them was 144 155mm heavy howitzers from the 5th Heavy Artillery Brigade of the Tsarist Russian Army, as well as the two artillery regiments of the 51st Infantry Division and the 52nd Infantry Division (Wang Haojian) and the artillery companies of each infantry regiment.

At this moment, 48 105mm light howitzers and 132 75mm field guns opened fire one after another.

The most terrible thing is that the number of 155mm heavy artillery used is actually more than that of 105mm light howitzers and 75mm field guns. How can the Toyo Army withstand it?

The two infantry divisions of the Eastern Army have only 54 Type 31 75mm field guns and 18 120mm Krupp howitzers.

This puts them in a completely suppressed state in terms of artillery firepower.

So much so that the Eastern Army had to attack under the fierce Russian artillery fire without artillery support.

Coupled with the fact that the Russian army is equipped with a large number of mortars and light and heavy machine guns, the Toyo Army's offensive naturally did not take advantage of the slightest advantage, but suffered heavy losses. .