OPERATION 'HAMMER' 161043 - 231043
Beijing - Headquarters of the Armed Forces of China
Army Group Dalian:
Supreme Commander: Senior General Jiang Dingzhi
Chief of Staff: General Wanyan Yong
1. General staff officer: Lieutenant General Taiding Di
Area of responsibility: Dalian peninsula
attached units:
29. Armoured Infantry Division
19. Tank Division
2. Territorial Cavalry Division
3. Territorial Tank Division
4. Territorial Infantry Division
7. Territorial Infantry Division
11. Territorial Infantry Division
22. Territorial Infantry Division
28. Territorial Infantry Division
Reserve:
2. Territorial Infantry Division
9. Territorial Infantry Division
general situation:
After initial territorial gains, the korean resistance stiffened a bit, especially in the coastal area. By regrouping his troops Senior General Jiang Dingzhi accomplished the crossing of the Shahe River. Exploiting the element of surprise the 19th Tank Division advances further along the coastal road in the direction of Zhuanghe.
Army Group West:
Supreme Commander: Senior General Bai Chongxi
Chief of Staff: General Tang Enbai
1. General staff officer: Lieutenant General Pang Bingxun
Area of responsibility: Battleline from Yingkou - Shenyang
attached units:
22. Infantry Division
1. Territorial Tank Division
23. Cavalry Division
15. Infantry Division
33. Infantry Division
29. Armoured Infantry Division
27. Light Infantry Division
32. Tank Division
Reserve:
5. Territorial Cavalry Division
16. Territorial Infantry Division
30. Territorial Infantry Division
3. Territorial Cavalry Division
general Situation:
After the overwhelming victory over the korean MC-1 and its almost complete destruction - chinese troops taken Dashiqiao. Due to the chinese air superiority the frontline could be torn near the city of Chagouzhen. Our troops moved forward along the G-16 road to the south-east. Parts of 27th Light Infantry Division have already reached the outskirts of Gushanzhen.
Army Group Centre:
Supreme Commander: Senior General Wei Li-huang
Chief of Staff: General Wang Mingzhang
1. General staff officer: Lieutenant General Peng Dehuai
Area of responsibility: Battle line from Shenyang - Qingyuan
attached units:
Armored Infantry Division "Great China"
40. Infantry Division
2. Territorial Tank Division
38. Cavalry Division
11. Infantry Division
3. Infantry Division
37. Armoured Infantry Division
14. Light Infantry Division
19. Tank Division
Reserve:
5. Territorial Tank Division
19. Territorial Infantry Division
25. Territorial Infantry Division
14. Territorial Infantry Division
34. Territorial Infantry Division
2. Territorial Infantry Division
general situation:
The frontline was torn around Benxi and immediately chinese tanks moved through the gap and conquered Nanfen. Due the fact, that the chinese elite formation "Great China" is equipped with the most modern weapons of China, it urged the Korean troops back in the direction of Fengcheng. While General Wang Mingzhang calls for a further advancement into the direction of Fengcheng, Senior General Wei Li-huang is considering a swing to the direction of Xiuyan. Should this plan be successful, the Korean troops were surrounded and a big part of the Korean army on Chinese territory would be annihilated.
Army Group East:
Supreme Commander: Senior General Feng Yuxiang
Chief of Staff: General Song Zheyuan
1. General staff officer: Lieutenant General Xue Yue
Area of responsibility: Battle line from Qingyuan - Linjiang
attached units:
4. Mountain Division
16. Mountain Division
20. Mountain Division
18. Cavalry Division
25. Light Infantry Division
23. Territorial Infantry Division
3. Territorial Infantry Division
8. Territorial Infantry Division
27. Territorial Infantry Division
14. Territorial Infantry Division
Reserve:
2. Territorial Mountain Division
5. Territorial Mountain Division
general Situation:
Due to the rough terrain area, the territorial gains of chinese troops are minimal. Nevertheless, also here the mountain divisions of China move further to the south.
Battle Group 'Donggang':
Supreme Commander: General Sima Xiangru
Air- & Sealanding: near Donggang
attached units:
10. Airborne Division
28. Mountain Infantry Division
35. Marine Infantry Division
general situation:
In the early hours of the 7th October 1943 chinese troops landed with the help of several transport ships and numerous landing crafts near Donggang. The ground troops were supported by the 10th Airborne Division. In total, over 30.000 soldiers and 3.000 vehicles were involved in the landing operations. The resistance of the Koreans was very low. The Chinese had to mourn 31 killed soldiers, 97 others were wounded. Approximately 200 Korean soldiers became prisoners of war during the landing operation.
The 28th Mountain Division expanded the landing zone to the west, the 35th Marine Infantry Division advanced just a few kilometres along the Yalu-River. Similarly, the port of Donggang could be conquered without great destructions and immediately taken in service again. Thus, a stable bridgehead was established.
Although the Korean resistance in the area was very low, General Xiangru not pursued the possibility of a quick thrust along the Yalu River, he remained defensive, and only used man and material for the development of China's bridgehead. Through this careful and extremely defensive behavior Xiangru missed the chance, to cut off the Korean troops from all supply, and thus the chance of winning a landslide victory was lost.
The Chinese military leadership was extremely displeased with this inactivity, since Xiangru hardly threatened the Korean defenders.
Air Activity:
general situation:
By reinforcing the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Territorial Airfleet air superiority was achieved in large parts of the operating field.