Big Trouble in Nationalist China-Part XXXXIII-Situation in the North
Situation in the North
New Minister of Security Chiang Ching-Kuo addressed the ministers.
“Our biggest threat is war with the Comintern,” said Chiang Ching-Kuo. “This may be something not of our doing. Chairman Stalin has been known to force the issue to make major gains. It also is his goal to spread communism worldwide. We must remain vigilant on our borders.”
New Chief of Staff Chief of Staff, Chiang Pai-Li, was next to address the ministers with a rundown of Nationalist China’s northern defenses.
Disposition of forces, west to east:
Kashi Province (near USSR and Afghanistan borders)—Three armored divisions under the command of General Lu Chung-Lin, a former minister of war.
Urumqi Province (near USSR and Mongolian borders to the west)—Four divisions of infantry under General Chang Chi-Chung. Seven divisions of mechanized infantry under the command of Field Marshal Tang Sheng-Chih (The Buddhist General). Tang Sheng-Chih had once been a rival of Chiang Kai-Shek and was a leading military person in Wuhan. Originally from Hunan.
Anxi Province—Three armored divisions under the command of Field Marshal Chen Chi-Tang. He is a former minister of Agriculture and Forestry and a member of the standing committee of the Kuomintant Central Executive Committee.
Hohot Province (fronting eastern Mongolia)—Three armored divisions under Field Marshal Chang Huseh-Liang. The Young Marshal, a former military governor of Manchuria, was at the head of the attempt to force Chiang Kai-Shek to cooperate with the Communists at Xian. Historically, he was sentenced to a house arrest that lasted for over 50 years. He lived to be 100, dying in Hawaii in 2001.
In the AAR, the Young Marshal was disgraced after the Xian Incident, but was recalled to command forces and has done an exellent job in commanding troops since that time.
Hailer Province (near USSR and Mongolian borders to the east)—Six mechanized infantry divisions under General Hsueh-Yueh. His is a former chairman of the government in Guizhou Province.
Orogen Zizhiqi Province (wedged between NE Mongolia and USSR)—Six mechanized infantry divisions under the command of Field Marshal Ho Ying-Chin (new Chief of Army).
Nenjiang Province—12 mechanized infantry divisions under the command of Field Marshall Wei-Hwang. (”Hundred Victories” Wei Li-Huang?)
Hegang Province—Six squadrons of tactical bombers under the command of Lieutenant General Liang Tien-Cheng.
Jiamusi Province—Three divisions of paratroopers (with transports) under command of Lieutenant General Tung Tsung-Shan.
Jixi Province—Three divisions of infantry under the command of Genral Pang Ping-Hsun, a former chairman of the government of Hebei Province.
Troop Movements
Tonghug Province (Korean border)—Three armored divisions under the command of General Chan Fa-Kuei. Will relocate to Jixi Province.
Harbin Province (Manchuria)—12 armored divisions under the command of Field Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek. Will relocate to Jiamusi Province.
Additional movements will rebase four mechanized infantry divisions from Xianyung Province to Hegang Province. Three infantry divisions will rebase from Congqing Province to Baotou Province.
Update on Production
Under Production—12 armored divisions, six mountain divisions, six infantry divisions and 24 mechanized infantry divisions.
In the event of war with Comintern:
War Plan “Water Buffalo”
USSR currently has no troops in Chavarvsk, opening up a route along the Amur River to the sea. A quick drive along the river would cut off 27 divisions south of the river in the Vladivostock region.
Use of Atomic Weapons:
Tactical Nukes—Only by authorization of Chief of Army Ho Ying-Chin to help to stabilize any breakthroughs by Comintern forces. It is preferable that weapons not be expended on Chinese soil. Likely targets are Soviet follow-on forces.
Strategic Nukes—in the event of war, Comintern capitals are to be targeted followed by any large troop concentrations (preferably in non-urban areas).
Final authorization for any attacks must come from Head of State or Head of Government!!!
Current Score
Victory Points—Allied 627, Comintern 350, Axis 0.
Situation in the North
New Minister of Security Chiang Ching-Kuo addressed the ministers.
“Our biggest threat is war with the Comintern,” said Chiang Ching-Kuo. “This may be something not of our doing. Chairman Stalin has been known to force the issue to make major gains. It also is his goal to spread communism worldwide. We must remain vigilant on our borders.”
New Chief of Staff Chief of Staff, Chiang Pai-Li, was next to address the ministers with a rundown of Nationalist China’s northern defenses.
Disposition of forces, west to east:
Kashi Province (near USSR and Afghanistan borders)—Three armored divisions under the command of General Lu Chung-Lin, a former minister of war.
Urumqi Province (near USSR and Mongolian borders to the west)—Four divisions of infantry under General Chang Chi-Chung. Seven divisions of mechanized infantry under the command of Field Marshal Tang Sheng-Chih (The Buddhist General). Tang Sheng-Chih had once been a rival of Chiang Kai-Shek and was a leading military person in Wuhan. Originally from Hunan.
Anxi Province—Three armored divisions under the command of Field Marshal Chen Chi-Tang. He is a former minister of Agriculture and Forestry and a member of the standing committee of the Kuomintant Central Executive Committee.
Hohot Province (fronting eastern Mongolia)—Three armored divisions under Field Marshal Chang Huseh-Liang. The Young Marshal, a former military governor of Manchuria, was at the head of the attempt to force Chiang Kai-Shek to cooperate with the Communists at Xian. Historically, he was sentenced to a house arrest that lasted for over 50 years. He lived to be 100, dying in Hawaii in 2001.
In the AAR, the Young Marshal was disgraced after the Xian Incident, but was recalled to command forces and has done an exellent job in commanding troops since that time.
Hailer Province (near USSR and Mongolian borders to the east)—Six mechanized infantry divisions under General Hsueh-Yueh. His is a former chairman of the government in Guizhou Province.
Orogen Zizhiqi Province (wedged between NE Mongolia and USSR)—Six mechanized infantry divisions under the command of Field Marshal Ho Ying-Chin (new Chief of Army).
Nenjiang Province—12 mechanized infantry divisions under the command of Field Marshall Wei-Hwang. (”Hundred Victories” Wei Li-Huang?)
Hegang Province—Six squadrons of tactical bombers under the command of Lieutenant General Liang Tien-Cheng.
Jiamusi Province—Three divisions of paratroopers (with transports) under command of Lieutenant General Tung Tsung-Shan.
Jixi Province—Three divisions of infantry under the command of Genral Pang Ping-Hsun, a former chairman of the government of Hebei Province.
Troop Movements
Tonghug Province (Korean border)—Three armored divisions under the command of General Chan Fa-Kuei. Will relocate to Jixi Province.
Harbin Province (Manchuria)—12 armored divisions under the command of Field Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek. Will relocate to Jiamusi Province.
Additional movements will rebase four mechanized infantry divisions from Xianyung Province to Hegang Province. Three infantry divisions will rebase from Congqing Province to Baotou Province.
Update on Production
Under Production—12 armored divisions, six mountain divisions, six infantry divisions and 24 mechanized infantry divisions.
In the event of war with Comintern:
War Plan “Water Buffalo”
USSR currently has no troops in Chavarvsk, opening up a route along the Amur River to the sea. A quick drive along the river would cut off 27 divisions south of the river in the Vladivostock region.
Use of Atomic Weapons:
Tactical Nukes—Only by authorization of Chief of Army Ho Ying-Chin to help to stabilize any breakthroughs by Comintern forces. It is preferable that weapons not be expended on Chinese soil. Likely targets are Soviet follow-on forces.
Strategic Nukes—in the event of war, Comintern capitals are to be targeted followed by any large troop concentrations (preferably in non-urban areas).
Final authorization for any attacks must come from Head of State or Head of Government!!!
Current Score
Victory Points—Allied 627, Comintern 350, Axis 0.
