Chapter 439 Bloody Battle on the Hillside
After five minutes of continuous bombardment, the artillery regiment began to reduce the frequency of artillery bombardment and extended the firepower net to the rear of the enemy.
Long Wenbian issued an order to attack the entire line at this time. The first main force and the second main force advance from Xibu to the south, while the 200th Division was divided into two, cooperating with the third main force and the engineering regiment to attack from the southwest of Lashio.
The main position of the Japanese army.
Before the Japanese could take a breath, countless Chinese soldiers rushed towards their positions shouting. The squad mortars began to use their power to cover the infantry's advance. Tanks and armored vehicles took the lead on the traffic road, and they penetrated the seemingly solid ones.
Fortifications.
"Let the infantry of the third regiment catch up quickly. This place is not as good as the plains. Pay attention to the enemy's sneak attacks from both sides!"
"All vehicles should pay attention to speed and must advance in synchronization with the infantry."
In the tank command vehicle, Yuan Li used radio to command the operation and deployment of various convoys. Large-scale centralized assault could not be achieved in the jungle. Tanks and armored vehicles could only be used as support weapons to accompany infantry operations, providing fire support as much as possible and reducing infantry losses.
The engine made a huge roar with the rolling smoke. This time, the chariot battalion and 200 mechanized troops operated together. More than 70 various chariots were scattered among several main attack troops and crushed the Japanese.
After a round of refueling, the fighter planes in the sky returned to the battlefield again and roared past their heads.
"Each person's position, the machine gunner is ready!"
"Be careful to be concealed and bring the ammunition box up!"
"Hi!"
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On the Japanese position, countless Japanese soldiers were shuttled back and forth in the trenches under artillery fire. The enemy was approaching, and the nervousness occupied everyone's heart.
"Ray Tai! He して㋏の? Come here quickly!"
"Ah? I know... I know."
Under the gaze of the team leader, Liang Tai, who was hiding in the corner of the anti-aircraft fortifications, had no choice but to come out, but his evasive eyes were scolded by the former:
"Baga! Like a coward, the empire's face was thrown away by you!"
"Hey!" Liangta could only bow his head and bear it, but he had been scared to death in his heart.
Just now, he saw with his own eyes that the veteran who was talking to him was bombarded into two pieces by a shell, and countless companions turned into minced meat in the shelling. If he hadn't run fast, the result would have been the same.
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The comrades around him did not mock him, because everyone was almost the same at this moment. No one was not nervous and was timid before fighting. The fear had already penetrated into people's hearts...
Faced with the enemy's terrifying firepower, not to mention the new recruits like him who have only been in the army for a few months, even veterans who have fought for seven or eight years have no idea. They even know more about what kind of bloody battle they will encounter next.
"The Chinese are here!"
I don’t know who shouted first, and everyone immediately pointed the muzzle outside the trench. Before they could react, the other party pointed the muzzle at them...
boom!
"ah…!"
A tank shell instantly blasted a gap in the trench. Several unlucky guys were blown away on the spot. Then dense bullets hit the face, and a large amount of dust splashed on the sandbag. The Japanese who showed their heads fell to the ground one by one and died.
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"Let's fire!" The captain immediately pulled out the samurai sword and shouted with a frenzy.
The battle was extremely fierce, and several heavy machine gun fire points on the Japanese position spewed out fire snakes, and in the trenches... The Japanese's 38 rifle, Type 99, and grenade launcher were desperately greeting the mountain... Although they were all old weapons, they
A powerful firepower net is still bursting out.
Although there are not many trees on the mountain, the mountain is rugged and uneven. It is basically difficult for Sherman tanks to get up, so they can only stay below as fire support.
"Company Commander Zhao, the tanks can't get on, but we have several Greyhound armored vehicles coming here. They can attack with the infantry. Don't rush too fast later, please pay attention to cooperation."
The first battalion of the Third Regiment was the first battalion. Battalion Commander Zhao Deshui patted Sherman beside him and said gratefully: "Okay! Thank you for your hard work, brother!"
The commander of the tank company on Sherman's turret nodded to him and got back into the car.
"Tell me the order. Later, the first company will cooperate with the brothers of the chariot battalion to launch a frontal attack. The second company will be in the middle to support it. The third company will act as a reserve team and the guard platoon, follow me!"
After arranging the tactical plan, Zhao Deshui personally led his men to the front line, and he would definitely take down the mountain in the shortest time.
The mortar company of the first battalion has already been in place, and the soldiers are not in a hurry to succeed, waiting for the arrival of the Greyhound Chariot. Courage is needed, but there is no need to make unnecessary sacrifices at this time, and win at the smallest price.
It's the best tactic.
"Mortar Company, one minute of extreme speed shooting! Prepare..."
"All tanks, smoke bombs are ready!"
"Open fire!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
As company-level fire support weapons, the 60mm mortar and 81mm mortar can be used to follow the infantry to reach the front line of the battlefield, causing a fatal blow to the enemy at a position of four or five hundred meters.
The Japanese position was surrounded by artillery shells again, and the explosion was filled with mud and flying around. The Japanese were so angry that they could not raise their heads by the sudden firepower.
Zhao Deshui stared at the pocket watch in his hand, and at the same time he was silently pinching the time in his heart. He wanted to use the half minute before the shelling stopped to fire a small-scale insurgent coordination.
Just after 30 seconds, he immediately took out his pistol and fired into the sky, raising his arms and shouting: "Brothers! Go!"
"kill!"
The soldiers rushed forward with slogans shouting. The offensive tactics between the squads and platoons were mainly three-man teams, but this time they were armoured vehicles as the core, accompanied by the vehicles' progression slowly, constantly destroying the enemy during the attack.
the vitality of the power to reduce its own losses.
The rears of the five Greyhound armored vehicles were sprayed with huge black exhaust, and they followed the infantry slowly forward. The agile body could maintain good mobility even on such a hillside.
The Japanese also realized that the enemy had begun a fierce attack, but the enemy's shelling still did not stop. The Japanese soldiers in the trenches did not dare to show their heads and fired. There were only a few machine gun bunkers that were not afraid of shells, and kept firing at the crowd below.
"Be careful of concealment! Try to use armored vehicles as a cover!"
Although the three-person tactical team was scattered very well, many soldiers were still hit by sudden bullets during the charge. The commanders of each squad and platoon quickly arranged the direction of the attack and called on the soldiers to counterattack.
Boom! Boom!
The Greyhound armored vehicle is equipped with 37-caliber anti-tank guns. It is not too good to use it to attack the Japanese firepower points. Those motionless bunkers have completely become living targets in their eyes.
At this moment, several smoke bombs exploded on the Japanese positions, and the rich white smoke gradually spread across the entire mountain, and the Japanese's vision was completely blocked.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the soldiers of the first company of attack quickly took steps and rushed towards the position.
"The dark card is on board!"
Seeing that the battle situation had suddenly turned sharply, the Japanese commander took a desperate bet and actually ordered the soldiers to launch a counter-charge.
Hundreds of Japanese devils followed the sergeant and the lieutenant, holding up the 38th hood, which was more than one meter long, and kept shouting that His Majesty the Emperor was dying and rushed out of the position regardless of everything.
Under the coercion of some fanatics, even the timid recruits had to follow the crowd and rushed forward.
The crowd of black people was very aggressive, which at first glance really scared. However, in the face of this lifeless charge, the soldiers had already become accustomed to it, and Zhao Deshui, who was on the front line, showed a cruel smile.
Chapter completed!