The entry of the Soviet Union into the war was shocking news for Ridgway. During a campaign in 1951, he anxiously awaited news from the front, only to face another crushing defeat. His subordinates told him that the Soviet terror ** Katyusha rocket artillery appeared.
The Katyusha rocket launcher is a new type of vehicle-mounted artillery developed by the Soviet Union during World War II, which can fire more than a dozen rockets at a time, with huge power and long range. It can instantly turn the enemy's defensive positions into a sea of fire, inflicting unbearable pain on the enemy army.
When the Germans first encountered Katyusha rocket artillery in World War II, more than a dozen soldiers could have been killed. Unlike normal shells, Katyusha's shells instantly turn their landing into a sea of fire, forcing the enemy to stay.
Katyusha rocket artillery is extremely effective both in bombing enemy defensive positions and against enemy tanks. The soldiers were unusually happy with the Katyusha rockets, but this happiness was built on the pain of the enemy. American soldiers are also familiar with the power of the Katyusha rocket launcher, and have even seen its power with their own eyes.
Hopefully, on the battlefield later, we will not encounter Katyusha rocket artillery. An American soldier said. After the outbreak of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, many US soldiers began to worry: "After a while, will the Soviet Union also enter the war?"βγ
Shut your mouth, if they do, won't the Katyusha rockets be our last meal?βγIn the early days, the USSR did not enter the war, and even the promised ** equipment was not in place, which shows Stalin's calculations.
Before the outbreak of the Korean War, the Soviet Union provided a large amount of equipment and materials to the DPRK. The North Korean army's original bravery, coupled with these advanced equipment, almost put South Korea in danger.
In the end, the United States could not stand it anymore, and if it did not intervene, the Korean Peninsula would become the pocket of the Soviet Union, so the US military intervened in the Korean War. Under the joint blows of the US and South Korean forces, the North Korean army gradually collapsed.
Kim Il Sung eventually had to ask for the assistance of our country and the Soviet Union, but despite Stalin's excuses, they did not send troops or provide real help, but only paid lip service to it. The ** equipment that was scheduled to be supplied to us was also postponed for several months.
Stalin was actually worried about letting the US military take advantage, what does this mean?After the collapse of the Korean People's Army, most of the equipment provided by the Soviet Union fell into the hands of the enemy. They believe that we are not much stronger than the North Korean army, and if we fail, they will suffer huge losses.
This is what the old fox Stalin thought, although his considerations were not unreasonable, he did not completely refuse. Stalin claimed that the equipment would be ready in a few months, and he wanted to see how we performed during this time. If he sees hope, he will naturally provide ** equipment.
But if he doesn't perform well, he will certainly continue to find reasons to shirk responsibility. Fortunately, the volunteers gave the US military a blow to the head with their tenacious fighting spirit and helped them realize the reality.
Especially after the Battle of Changjin Lake, Stalin was moved by the spirit of the volunteers who were not afraid of sacrifice, so they successively provided ** equipment. There are many types of artillery alone, and now the "joint **" can no longer be arrogant.
After the use of advanced Soviet anti-aircraft guns in their equipment, the old American planes no longer dared to fly at low altitudes. They often set the altitude at more than 7,000 meters above the ground, otherwise they could be shot down if they were not careful.
In addition, the Soviet Air Force also secretly appeared on the Korean battlefield, and our pilots were finally able to fly advanced fighters. Together with the Soviet pilots, they gave a vivid lesson to the Air Force of the old United States. There is also a very interesting episode in it.
At that time, Stalin demanded that the pilots go into battle in secret, so that their identities must not be discovered by the enemy. Therefore, they dressed up as volunteers and used Chinese when communicating. But it can't be kept secret forever, "I don't want people to know unless I do".
Lao Mei did not make it public after discovering that the Soviet pilots were involved in the battle, and chose to keep it secret, why is this?If the United States made this matter public, the whole world would think that the two superpowers were at war. This means that a new world war could be triggered. If this is the case, the call for "stop the war" will grow louder and louder.
While the war cannot continue, the United States will be blamed by the whole world. It can be seen that the Soviet Union and the United States still had a tacit understanding at that time.
The Soviet Union not only provided volunteers with various artillery equipment, but also sent professional technicians to provide guidance, and even set up special Xi classes to ensure that artillery masters the necessary technical knowledge. Operating artillery on the battlefield is not a simple matter of loading and firing, but requires precise calculations and great skill.
After a period of training, the artillery of the Volunteer Army finally had the strength to fight the American army on a fair footing, and was supported by Katyusha rockets. One day in 1951, the 1st Cavalry Division of Laomei received an order to attack Tiande Mountain, where the 47th Army, which was good at positional defensive warfare, was stationed.
Although the 1st Cavalry Division was Lao Mei's elite troops, they were helpless in the face of the strong defense of the 47th Army. However, how can these ace troops give up easily?As a result, the Katyusha rockets defeated them one after another.
When the 1st Cavalry Division organized its soldiers to attack again, 30 Katyusha were fired at the same time, and nearly 400 rockets rained out.
The tragic fighting was unbearable, and when the American troops cleaned up the battlefield, almost all of them were their comrades-in-arms, all of whom were unbelievable, and some of them had even been burned. It took nearly a hundred trucks to move the ** soldiers off the battlefield, and it was said that their division commanders were almost on the verge of collapse.
It was after this battle that Li Qiwei learned that the strength of our army had been qualitatively improved. However, he had no better solution, after all, he could not say to Truman, "Forget it, stop fighting."
Despite the great power of Katyusha rocket launchers, our army generally does not use them lightly, because the cost of each rocket is too high. Stalin's first-class equipment to support our country was not given away for free, and afterwards, our ** people cut down on food and clothing for several years before finally paying off this huge debt.
In any case, the security of New China has been greatly guaranteed. It is precisely because of the martyrs' bloody battles with the enemy on the battlefield that we have the peaceful and happy life we have today. Heroes and martyrs are immortal!