Chapter 1801 Successful breakthrough
Jiang Bo is experienced, but when he encounters a big river like the Missouri River, he has a headache. To be honest, there are not many bridges along the way, and this time it is only the fifth time, but he gains a lot. Compared with war, many subjects in many exercises are much weaker. It is not that China has no knowledge. No matter how in-depth the exercises are and how reluctant the script is, it is still different from real wars. Some things seem to be related to wars, but in fact, these have little to do with wars. At most, they can only be considered to be involved in things. What really needs to be adapted will be reflected in wars. These things that have not gone through real wars will never be known.
He passed different rivers along the way, whether it was a big river or a small stream, Jiang Bo would seriously consider what method to build a boat bridge to make it better. He tried his best to do the opportunity to try it out, and thus absorbed a lot of experience. He had sufficient confidence in building a bridge this time.
The 14 places took more than an hour, but they were divided into several groups. If Jiang Bo himself had to walk around, it might not be enough for a night. He just went to a few places that were most difficult to analyze, and the rest was handed over to his subordinates. Although these people had low positions, they also learned a lot along the way. They might not be able to act independently, but they could analyze the location.
The radio quickly summarized the actual situation of these places to Jiang Bo. Jiang Bo's expression was a little solemn. He was planning to build 12 bridges at once. Unfortunately, through some exploration, there were only 8 locations that were most suitable for building bridges. The 14 goals made before all had problems of one kind or another. After all, observation in the air cannot consolidate the observation of the bottom of the river. If there are a little problems at the bottom of the river, the boat bridge cannot be erected.
Fortunately, this is not a big problem. Not every one of the eight locations can be built. After comparison, six of them were selected as the construction location of the boat bridge this time. That is to say, during the day the next day, these built boat bridges will be at least 700 vehicles, and will be responsible for the task of passing 1,100 vehicles. Moreover, depending on the river channel and the situation, the size of the bridge is different. The largest one is actually in the location where they are stationed.
There are only 6 bridges, not 10, and they even have the ability to strengthen their strength. This is indeed the best of several places to cross the river. And it can be assumed that there are two bridges. The boat bridge troops are originally for tank service. If you can assume that two bridges means that the traffic capacity of this bridge is far above other bridges, and this is also the main location for crossing the river.
Folding ships were placed in the Missouri River, and the technical position was positioned through positioning, and then splicing it. A huge long bridge began to be built gradually. Various materials were matched on it to form a bridge that could withstand the passage of a 20-ton tank. Although the maximum load capacity of this bridge can allow 5 or two tanks to be on it, the speed of a tank is not slow to pass through the bridge.
These ships are carried on armored vehicles. When folded, they take up little space. However, when used, they open up to form a hollow boat, which is enough to bear huge buoyancy.
These are the foundations for building boat bridges. These ships serve as the base of the entire boat bridge, and then the steel plates and connections will be laid on it, eventually forming a bridge of at least 6 meters wide and 500 meters long for tank troops to pass tomorrow.
If it is just an infantryman, it is enough for a pontoon bridge, and the tanks are different. Tanks with a weight of about 20 tons have high requirements for the bridge's bearing capacity. Of course, it is impossible to carry this part of the material directly. If a bridge is just a basic ship, it may only be about 1 ton. However, on it, a bridge that can withstand the strength of several tanks has a weight of more than 50 tons, or even more than 100 tons. Of course, such materials cannot be airdropped with the convoy. 7 bridges are 700 tons. Today is the last day of the final battle. Today, there are at least 150 strategic transport aircraft, transporting about 4,000 tons of materials.
As for the installation, there is no way. The convoy cannot carry so many things. It does not pass through the Missouri River every day. It is so heavy that it may only be used once or twice. Of course, it cannot be carried with you. After the use is completed, it is basically buried on the spot or sinks into the river and will not be taken with you.
After determining the location, Jiang Bo ordered his men to start the action. Throughout the evening, 2,700 personnel assigned to the craft bridge troops began a intensive work. They must complete the construction of the craft bridge tonight, no later than tomorrow morning, and then the bridge crossing process will take several hours. After crossing the bridge, the armored troops crossing the river need to rest not far ahead. It is the last rest after entering the United States, and then the Dungeon Bridge troops catch up. It is the time to set off. After all, when entering the central hinterland of the United States, they will encounter some small rivers, which may not be as big as the Missouri River, but they need the craft bridge troops.
After the rest, you will travel more than 600 kilometers, directly insert into the Pacific Railway, complete the biggest goal of the Cherry Blossom Plan, cut off this unprecedented railway, and achieve the ultimate goal of the Cherry Blossom Plan.
According to today's efficiency, I experienced along the way. Although the last 600 kilometers were a bit difficult, it was not difficult to achieve the goal. The Missouri River was already crossing the cherry blossom plan, and the last level. As long as I passed here, there were really not many people who could stop them next.
Starting from almost 12 o'clock, the boat bridge will be built at least 6 sections at the same time. In the cold and turbulent river water, when the boat bridge cannot be fixed at the beginning, the soldiers must go into the water. When the iron chains are fixed to the two sides with the help of the boat bridge, the boat bridges are gradually connected together.
This is just a preliminary construction. The real laying is still above. The airdrop steel skeletons and keels that need to be waited to be dropped to be considered as the real completion of the construction of the boat bridge. The current boat bridge can at best allow infantry to pass through. In fact, at night, there was already a squadron of infantry who had passed through the Missouri River. As the vanguard of the entire New First Army, they were responsible for going to the opposite bank of the river and building positions. This is in the United States. Who knows whether they will be attacked when crossing the river tomorrow? The population density near the Missouri River is above the previous one. At least, the area where they cross the river is located, there are villages within the 40 kilometers of the surrounding area.
At around 1:30 in the morning, the airdropped aircraft arrived at the short-selling area. This is a plain area more than 10 kilometers away from the river. Radio positioning instruments have been placed and guided through lights and other signals. Similar airdrop operations have been done 7 times and 4 times at night, so it went very smoothly. After a large number of steel plates were transported up by armored vehicles, the construction of the boat bridge was obviously much faster. The steel plates were connected and laid on the boat bridge. A boat bridge that could pass through tanks was gradually completed.
From 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock, Jiang Bo was on the front line, monitoring his work. The progress of the work satisfies him. The entire boat bridge took 6 hours to build. At around 6 o'clock, 7 boat bridges were built within a 35-kilometer range of the entire Missouri River.
When an armored vehicle weighing about 21 tons of the boat bridge unit was the first to pass the Missouri River under the irradiation of the new sun, it also announced that the crossing of the river was opened. Kawasaki Miyan had been waiting for this moment, and came over before dawn. After repeatedly confirming that it was available, the crossing of the river began and divided into several parts of the New Army. After building the boat bridge, it successfully broke through the Missouri River.
A river that was enough to bother them was easily broken through by them. It only took a day, and the time for building a bridge was only 8 hours, and 7 boat bridges, each of which could allow 5 tanks to pass at the same time. Even if the tanks were not traveling at the highest speed, at a speed of 35 kilometers, it would be at least 20 kilometers. In this way, the time for a tank to pass through is 1.5 minutes, and at the same time, 5 tanks mean that at least 21 tanks per minute are spent.
The 5,000 tanks lasted almost 4 hours, and it was impossible to have such high efficiency every moment. The personnel on each bridge were not average. Finally, the river crossing operation started at around 6 o'clock in the morning, and finally ended after more than 6 hours, and all the river crossing ended at around 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
The New Army, which had already passed the Missouri River, did temporary repairs in a mountainous area. From about two or three o'clock in the afternoon to the next day during the day, it took half a day and a night to complete the repair process. At night, it was also provided with supplies. On the basis of yesterday, it received enough ammunition. It can be said that it was a strong soldier.
After crossing the Missouri River, it is now more than 600 kilometers away from Salt Lake City. For tanks, it takes only 20 hours to reach Salt Lake City. The entire cherry blossom plan has reached the last moment. In other words, according to the cherry blossom plan, the last 600 kilometers will be marching throughout the journey. In one day, up to 2 days, we will break through 600 kilometers. There is no detour in the middle. In addition to avoiding some node cities, whether it is a village or settlement, rushing all the way, without worrying about any problems.
Because of this, they need to take a day and a night of rest. After all, the 10-day march process is also a big test for the New Army. During this period, there are a lot of fatigue and other negative emotions. They must take a break and then it is time to attack.
Chapter completed!