At the same time, the Northeast Field Army was making preparations to attack the city, making plans and adjusting their deployment. On October 7, Lin, Luo, and Liu summoned the heads of the 2nd and 3rd columns and artillery columns to Maoshan, which was 5 kilometers north of Jinzhou. They braved the interference of the planes and artillery fire of the Kuomintang-led army to observe the terrain. They identified the target and attack point on the spot, and requested to concentrate the superior forces and weapons to make a key breakthrough from the north of the city. They strived to open the breakthrough quickly, develop in depth with heavy troops, expand the results of the battle, and take advantage of the defeat and chaos of the defenders to divide and annihilate them.
On the same day, he sent a message to all the troops attacking Jin: "Our army will wipe out the enemies in the eastern half of the city first. The 7th and 9th brigades should be prepared to annihilate the east of Zhongxing Avenue in the Dongguan area first. The 2nd and 3rd regiments should first annihilate the enemies in the Daling District (present-day Dazi Camp, Wuxing Tun, and White Tiger Tun) and the Xiangyang District (present-day Wenzheng Li, Zhengda Li, Laobao Li, Xinzhi Li, Kangning Li).
According to the terrain conditions, the 8th column should either work together to destroy the enemy in the Purple Light Area first, or work together to destroy the enemy in the Sunlight Area first. It was up to the column to decide. The various divisions were prepared to fight a street in groups. As a policy, we must first destroy the weaker enemies and the places that are easier to capture. Our main forces should not attack the buildings that are hard to capture first, but should first eat the soft ones and then knock on the hard ones. For a strong building, it was not about the number of soldiers, but the preparation and cover fire to seize it. However, we must resolutely seize the high ground and buildings that hinder our main forces from spreading out and moving. The dividing line between the 2nd and 3rd columns would be decided by the commander of the 3rd column, and the dividing line between the 7th and 9th columns would be decided by the commander of the 7th column. Each column would still have to carry out focused attacks in their own combat areas.”
On October 7th, the Tang army listened to the detailed report of the Battle Division Chief Su Jing on the attack on Yi County, especially the experience of digging trenches to meet the enemy before the attack. They immediately sent a message to all the columns and divisions of the Jin army."In this Jinzhou Battle, each department needs to make full use of the experience of digging traffic trenches in the battle of Yi County.
(1) Each division must have 6 battalions (2/3 of the total force) dedicated to digging traffic trenches, leaving only the troops to act as the vanguard to carry out the military and political work of making sufficient preparations for the surprise attack. It must not rely on a small number of troops to dig traffic trenches.
(2) When digging a traffic ditch, you must have the spirit of not being afraid of casualties and fatigue. You must boldly advance to a distance of 50 to 60 meters from the enemy and dig from front to back along the way, or dig from front to back at the same time.
(3) Each division must dig five or three communication ditches.
(4) Each ditch must be 1.5 meters high and wide.
(5) The trench digging troops can approach the enemy at night and retreat during the day to rest. A small number of troops can control the traffic trenches.
(6) When digging, you must first dig a lying ditch in a lying position, and then gradually dig a standing ditch.
(7) The above instructions must be carried out resolutely. They must not be lazy or afraid of fatigue. From now on, the basic task of our northeast army is to attack the big cities. Therefore, all departments must lay a solid foundation in ideology and style of work in this ditch digging. This will increase the major factors of victory in future battles. As long as we are willing to dig communication ditches, no matter how fierce the enemy's firepower is and how strong the fortifications are, they will be greatly ineffective.
(8) All units should immediately start digging traffic trenches towards their attack targets and areas. After the end of this battle, they must make a summary review report on the digging of traffic trenches.”
On October 9th, the Tang Army and Liu Yalou came to the 155 high ground in the southeast of Mao Mountain. They went to the commander of the 3rd Division, Han Xianchu, to further clarify the mission. Then, they went to the 2nd Division to understand the understanding of the battle intention and carefully observed the terrain. He made a report to the central government in the name of Lin, Luo, and Liu about his final decision to attack Jinzhou. He decided to attack the city with five columns (2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, and 9th columns) and an artillery column, with one column as the general reserve. The specific deployment was to use the 2nd and 3rd columns, the 6th column, the 17th division, and the main force of the artillery column to attack from the north and northwest to the south. Use the 7th and 9th columns and the artillery column to attack from the south to the north. Attack from east to west with column 8. The first step was to annihilate the eastern half of the city. The second step was to annihilate the western half of the city and the airport. The first column would be the main reserve team. This report was approved by the central government. On the 9th, it was reported: "The deployment is very good. I hope you will carry it out firmly."
On October 12, Liu Zhen, the commander of the 2nd column, and Wu Faxian, the political commissar, issued an order to make specific arrangements for the headquarters to attack Jinzhou: The column's target was Baiyun Park (east of the Children's Park today).
(1) The 4th and 6th Divisions continued to clear the regimental area, division area, and surrounding strongholds at 10:30 on the 13th.
(2) The 5th Division is equipped with 10 howitzers (US 105mm howitzers), field artillery (Japanese 38th and 90th), a battalion, a column artillery regiment, and most of the tanks. They will be responsible for the siege and break through the mission. At 17:00 on the 13th, they will enter the regimental area to take over the positions of the 16th and 12th regiments to build siege fortifications. All preparations for the siege must be completed before 7:00 on the 14th.
(3) The 4th Division was the 2nd echelon, with a tank attached. When the 10th Regiment broke through, it was under the command of the 5th Division. After breaking into the city, it returned to the establishment and served as the 1st echelon of the 4th Division.
(4) The 6th Division was divided into three echelons. One regiment controlled the original position of the 17th Regiment to deal with the possible attack of the 18th Division of the Kuomingtang Army and ensure the safety of the right wing of the column. The regiment controlled Xiaoqitun and the 300 highlands and Guanyindong positions to the east with two battalions, and another battalion occupied the front line of Luotaizi and Gaojiatun to build a position to guard the airport.
(5) After breaking through the siege, the deep combat artillery will be allocated as follows: The 1st Battalion of the Artillery Regiment and the 82nd Mortar Battalion of the Artillery Regiment were allocated to 4 divisions, the 2nd Battalion of the Artillery Regiment and the chemical mortar company were allocated to 6 divisions, and the field artillery battalion of the 1st Artillery Regiment and the heavy mortar battalion of the Artillery Regiment (1 company short) were allocated to 5 divisions. The allocated artillery was under the command of the division heads. After the breakthrough, the 1st regiment of the artillery battalion remained in their original position and waited for orders to join the battle.
(6) The first step of the depth command post is in Erlang Cave, the second step is in the regimental area, and the third step is to be notified separately. The hospital at the rear of the column was in Maadi.
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