Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 116



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#116. He shoots a lot of his children!

“By the way, what is the status of air-to-air missile development? “The last time I heard, development was almost complete?”

“Several test launches have been conducted under the auspices of the Agency for Defense Development.”

“oh! is it so?”

“Yes, we started development of the L-type, a late 70s version of the Sidewinder AIM-9, with the target performance, but development is almost complete.”

“Was it necessary to go all the way to the late 70s version?”

“Previous versions of the Sidewinder missile performed very poorly. Even in the Vietnam War, pilots’ complaints were common.”

“I see.”

“Yes, that’s why the development was aimed at the L-type, which has dramatically improved performance. So it took more development time.”

“Then what about the parasol?”

“It is said that mass production will be possible starting around the end of next year.”

“Whoa! I was anxious that the missile inventory would run out, but I am glad. But aren’t we going too far ahead? That would seem a bit strange too, wouldn’t it?”

“Not at all. The United States is already developing it, because the first time the Sidewinder missile was used in combat was at the Battle of Kinmen Island in 1958.”

“Huh! America really… … .”

According to General Chung’s explanation, the United States began developing air-to-air guided missiles in earnest in 1946.

Since then, the AIM-4 Falcon missile and other missiles have been developed and all kinds of tests have been conducted, so the word “America” came out naturally.

“The next Navy… … .”

“Hahaha! “I’ll tell you.”

“… … .”

As soon as the Navy was mentioned, Navy Chief of Staff Kim Jong-woo came out, and even before the war began, madness was already shining in his eyes.

This man seemed like the type of person who only came to life during war.

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“Our Navy is already ready! The moment the Soviets provoke! Their entire Pacific fleet will become fish food! Hahaha!”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Kim Jong-woo is clearly capable, but strangely shows signs of madness.

He seemed like a man crazy about war.

“Yeah, I guess there’s nothing to worry about in the Navy.”

“That’s right! Their power consists of a few Weeks-class destroyers and torpedo boats that Britain provided until the middle of World War II. “It is no match for our Navy.”

As General Kim Jong-woo said, the Soviet Union was originally a country with a strong ground force. Nikolai Kuznetsov attempted to develop a navy, but as the war broke out, even he was forced to devote all of his resources to the ground force.

At least after the war, Kuznetsov was purged and returned recently, so the rebuilding of the navy has not been properly accomplished, so it is unlikely that it will be a match for the Republic of Korea, which received a huge number of ships, including four Exex-class aircraft carriers, from the U.S. military. There wasn’t.

Although it was grandiosely named the Pacific Fleet, it did not receive ships from the Axis powers as compensation as it had originally, so the only ships it had were a few old destroyers, frigates, and a number of torpedo boats that it had received before the falling out with the US and Britain until the middle of the war. .

“Okay, stop it.”

“No, why can’t I just talk…?” … .”

“Sweet! You just said it yourself, right? You say the Soviet Navy is no match for you? And we all know that?”

“yes… … .”

“Okay, Brigadier Hong, you can continue the rest of the briefing.”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

Hong Jin-taek stood up again, holding the laser point in his hand.

“From now on, I will tell you about our response strategy. First, the most powerful Zabaikal Front in the northwest is comprised of 12 divisions from the 1st and 2nd Corps and is called the 1st Field Army. The senior corps commander is Corps Commander Nam Byeong-woo. And the 2nd Far East Front Army in the northern direction is comprised of the 3rd and 5th Corps and is called the 2nd Field Army, and the senior corps commander is Corps Commander Choi Chung-heon. The 1st Far East Front Army in the eastern direction is comprised of the 6th and 7th Corps and is called the 3rd Field Army, and the senior corps commander is Corps Commander Lee Jae-ha.”

“What about the 8th and 9th corps?”

“We would wait in the rear in the northwest direction, and if their offensive was blocked by the 1st Field Army, we would immediately move to the 4th Field Army, which would advance east from the 1st Field Army. The senior corps commander is corps commander Jeong Seon-ho.”

In preparation for the Soviet invasion, the Republic of Korea Army decided to fight with a total of four field armies.

However, it was decided not to appoint a separate field army commander, but to take charge of the senior corps commander.

Because Albatross enabled real-time command and control from Yongsan, there was no need to establish a field army headquarters, which was like a rooftop house.

“And the Navy plans to defeat the Pacific Fleet with a mobile fleet consisting of three aircraft carriers, heavy cruisers, and light cruisers, and then support Vladivostok and other areas along their eastern coast with naval artillery fire and ship-based air strikes.”

“Why is one aircraft carrier missing? “I understand she has been in service for some time?”

“That’s it.”

President Kim Jong-woo quickly intervened.

“We have filled all the aircraft carrier crews, but not the aircraft pilots. “Training aircraft pilots is not an ordinary task.”

“Oh, I see.”

“So, three aircraft carriers and about 200 F6F fighters are participating in this war.”

“Okay, okay. ruler! “So, has there been a date for their invasion?”

“Yes, based on the wiretapping and wiretapping analysis, I understand that it was early morning on Sunday, March 13th.”

“Ah, do these damn bastards really go crazy on Sunday morning? 6.25 was also early in the morning on Sunday, right?”

“It seems that in a surprise attack situation, the opponent thinks it is time to let loose. Well, the Pearl Harbor attack was also on a Sunday.”

“Well, after doing what those damn kids did… … .”

Lee Kang-cheol stood up while complaining.

“ruler! Anyway, there’s still a month left, and as I’ve said repeatedly, we are strong. And I prepared hard. That’s 2 million? If you’re going to come, I’m telling you to come. No, honestly, I was worried that he wouldn’t come. “I’ve put so much effort into it, but it would be embarrassing if it didn’t come, right?”

“ha ha ha!”

“ha ha ha! you’re right.”

“Okay, for the remaining month, let’s do one last inspection and have the soldiers fire at least one more shot. Don’t spare your bullets. Isn’t it for nothing that they say that a drop of sweat during training is a drop of blood in actual combat?”

“All right!”

Now the time for the decisive battle was approaching.

* * *

Sunday, March 13, 1949, 03:55.

Khabarovsk Soviet Far East Command Headquarters.

“Is everything ready?”

asked Far East Army Commander Aleksandr Vasilevsky while smoking a cigarette.

“Yes, Comrade Commander! “The bombardment will begin in five minutes.”

“What are they doing?”

“They don’t seem to think we’ll invade. “Korean positions on all fronts are quiet.”

“Hmm… … .”

“Why are you doing this? Comrade Commander?”

“This is a bit suspicious. Even though our army came so close to the other side of the river, there was no movement… … .”

“Aren’t you conceited? “You defeated the Kwantung Army too easily, right?”

“no. Korean guys aren’t that simple. And from what I found out from the British guys, they said they were particularly strong at information.”

“That’s how careful we were. “We only started moving to the riverside a few days ago.”

“This is unsettling… … .”

Vasilevsky was really anxious.

This is something he feels instinctively through his long field experience.

This operation didn’t seem to be easy.

“Comrade Commander, even if they pull a trick, there is nothing they can do. “Because the power is overwhelming.”

“Yes, but… … .”

Vasilevsky shook his head to shake off his anxiety.

As the staff said, it is an overwhelming force.

In addition, more than 600,000 troops were added under Zhukov’s instructions, so even if the Koreans dug a trap and waited, they would not be able to overcome the overwhelming difference in power.

I look at the clock and it’s 03:59.

The bombardment will now begin.

Unless you yourself command it to stop.

“Whoa! Proceed as planned! “The entire Far East Army is advancing!”

“yes! Comrade Commander!”

At 04:00 sharp on March 13, 1049.

“launch!”

Push! Push! Push! Push!

bang! bang! bang! bang! bang!

The border between Korea and the Soviet Union runs along the Amur River in the north of Manchuria and the Ussuri River in the east.

The sky of that long border was covered with flashes of light and gunshots.

Over 30,000 Soviet artillery pieces and over 3,000 BM-13 Katyusha rockets began spewing fire toward the south and west.

Push! Push! Push! Push! Push!

Stalin’s Organ Katsusa multiple rocket launchers literally filled the sky.

They fired so many rockets that sometimes rockets could be seen colliding with each other in the air.

The Soviet Far East artillerymen fired and fired.

The same was true for field artillery.

No, their numbers were nearly ten times that of the Katyusha rockets.

Numerous 122mm and 152mm artillery guns continued to fire.

bang! bang! bang! bang! bang!

Such fierce bombardment seemed likely to change the topography of Manchuria beyond the river.

No, it seemed like Gibbon’s map would be useless once this bombardment was over.

And all Soviet troops were convinced that no living thing would survive this bombardment.

But the situation beyond the river was far beyond their expectations.

04:23.

2nd Field Army Headquarters.

“Atta! “He shoots a lot of his children!”

Senior Corps Commander Choi Chung-heon clicked his tongue at the flash and explosion sound seen in the distance.

“It’s really huge! Whiyu! “How much can you pour in in 20 minutes?”

“It’s a waste, it’s a waste. “They are pouring so much ammunition into empty positions and empty land.”

“But there is no need to feel sorry. “It’s really scary to think that we’ve been put in harm’s way.”

“ha ha ha! That’s right.”

Most of the Korean military positions deployed on the border with the Soviet Union were places where Japanese troops had been stationed in the past, and were very strongly built with steel bars and concrete.

Like a medieval fortress.

However, even such a fortress would not have been able to withstand that level of artillery fire. If the Soviets found out, they would vomit blood, but the Korean border field forces all secretly moved at night to the rear of the artillery range within a few days.

There was absolutely no need to be within range for the enemy to hit.

So all the field troops were watching the flashes and explosions on the front lines as if they were watching someone else’s business.

Quack! bang! bang! bang! bang!

05:40.

Even though nearly two hours had passed since the bombardment began, there was no sign of it stopping.

“Iyaya? Have you seen these crazy people? “How much are you pouring in?”

“Well, that’s right. “I think it will take two hours.”

However, the shelling continued even after 06:00.

Quack! Quang! bang! bang!

“I think it will take 3 hours.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

In the end, Choi Chung-heon was right.

07:00 sharp.

The Soviet artillery fire stopped temporarily.