Author: Maomao Que Dade

The machine gun position built at the commanding heights was commanding, and the firepower network composed of light and heavy machine guns made the Japanese soldiers who had forgotten the skirmishers suffer heavy losses.

At this time, the Japanese were running around trying to find several bunkers, but this was doomed to be in vain.

At the location where the machine gun fire focused, dozens of Japanese soldiers were beaten into pieces and fell down.

The reserve team left behind by Li Yunlong performed a great service, and the Japanese attack was completely interrupted.

In front of the two-wing positions, these Japanese soldiers were completely panicked, and the dense bullets raised pieces of soil under their feet.

Under high pressure, they were fighting for themselves like headless flies, and the grassroots officers were temporarily unable to organize an effective counterattack.

The machine gunners pulled the trigger indifferently, holding the butt of the gun on their shoulders with their left hands to offset the recoil generated by the continuous long bursts of fire from the Chauchat light machine gun.

Bullets spurted out from the barrel one after another. In order to avoid jamming as much as possible, the magazine that was not full was quickly filled.

Different from the mainstream Czech light machine guns in the army, changing the ammunition of Chausa is relatively complicated. The sickle-shaped magazine takes even a skilled shooter three seconds to change.

Therefore, when using the Shaosha light machine gun in combat, the task load of the sub-shooter and ammunition hand is no less than that of the shooter. Most of the time, the sub-shooter helps the shooter change magazines.

As for the ammunition hand, he not only has to pick up the empty magazines one by one and reload them, but also puts as many shell casings on the ground as possible into the bag he carries in the limited time.

Although Director Huang can now provide copper steadily for a long time, he can even provide brand new bullets starting from last month.

However, these fine copper cartridge cases can be directly reloaded when returned to the base area. These cartridge cases still need to be brought back until the shooting discipline has not changed.

After a period of chaos like a bombing of a camp, the Japanese commanders gradually stabilized the soldiers.

After being slapped a few times, the artillerymen were the first to recover.

The artillerymen behind the Japanese infantry were relatively safe, and the firepower network of the new regiment did not completely cover them.

Under the leadership of the commander, these Japs began to search for the location of the machine guns, and in conjunction with the infantry's grenades, they used mortars to suppress the firepower of the new regiment.

What then recovered was the Japs' firepower, and the squad leader's command allowed them to find their backbone.

These Japanese soldiers began to fire at the opponent's position, using continuous firepower to clear the way for the infantry.

Finally came the Japanese infantry. After hearing the familiar sound of heavy weapons, the war seemed to have returned to their most familiar mode. Following their commanders, they braved their waists and launched an attack on the new regiment's position.

It must be said that the Japs' marksmanship at this time was still very good. Many soldiers who were accidentally exposed were hit by the Japs' shots.

The organized Japanese forces put a lot of pressure on the new flank defense line.

There was no numerical advantage in the first place. At first, they relied on surprise attacks and favorable terrain to catch the Japanese off guard.

But now the Japs began to attack steadily, and after the artillery shelled the infantry, the casualties among the soldiers gradually began to increase.

The only good news was that the Japs were within the effective range of the Stokes mortars.

Although this mortar has a large caliber, it is an antique from World War I and was created for trenches, so its effective range is not that far.

The firing of three mortars gave the new group of soldiers a brief respite.

But if this continues, it will eventually lead to destruction.

"Company commander, how should we fight now!" a soldier from the reserve team asked.

His face had been blackened by smoke, but his eyes were full of determination, as if he was determined to bite off a piece of Japanese flesh.

The company commander did not turn to look at him, but fired the gun calmly and said:

"We still have new gadgets that are of no use. Let's bring the Japs closer."

"Whether we can go back alive today depends on whether this defensive grenade given by the regiment leader is really good or not."

When the reserve team was gathering, the two company commanders sent four grenades to each soldier, but the soldiers did not use them yet because of the distance.

The company commander looked at the soldiers and warned:

"Wait a while for the Japanese to get closer. Comrades, listen to my command, pull out the bolt and count for a second before throwing it out."

"Remember my words, after throwing them away, you must hide yourself and don't stretch your head to look."

Huanghe imitated the oval grenade manufactured by American Mkii and changed the original grenade weight from 600 grams to 450 grams, which made it easier for Eighth Route Army soldiers to throw it.

Secondly, a small amount of aluminum powder and iron oxide powder (thermite formula) were added to the projectile.

When a grenade explodes, in addition to the cast iron shell bursting into hundreds of small fragments, the iron and aluminum will also react, turning into aluminum oxide and boiling molten iron, significantly increasing the weapon's power.

Due to the shape of the oval bullet, it is difficult to stop after being thrown near the enemy, and it is difficult for the enemy to pick it up and throw it back and forth.

It also has better corner killing ability than wooden-handled bullets, and the throwing distance will be increased when thrown downwards.

The defensive grenade can scatter a large number of heavy fragments or steel balls that are still lethal at a considerable distance from the explosion point. It is an ideal melee weapon that can cause casualties to groups of advancing enemies.

The killing radius of mkii grenades is 5-10 yards, but the shrapnel can kill up to 50 yards, and the average throwing distance of soldiers is mostly 35-40 yards.

Therefore, this killing mechanism requires soldiers who drop bombs not only to take cover measures themselves, but also to pay special attention to the positions of other personnel on their own side.

As the Japanese infantry got closer and closer to the position, the company commander shouted: "One, throw it!"

After unplugging the grenade, the soldiers threw the heavy grenade with all their strength.

This time, he almost used all his strength. After the grenade flew out, his arms were a little weak.

But the soldiers quickly adjusted themselves and threw the second one.

The little Japanese's impression of the Eighth Route Army's grenades is still that they were made in the border areas. Many Japanese's first reaction when seeing the grenades was not to avoid them, but to disdain them.

Boom boom boom!

With the explosion of dozens of grenades, thousands of shrapnel flew in the path of the Japanese attack.

The Japs suddenly let out a scream like slaughtering pigs.

Blood mist splashed everywhere, and flesh and blood flew everywhere.

The next two waves of grenades were thrown, and as the smoke dissipated, more than half of the Japanese infantry had been lost.

A young soldier stuck his head out to observe the situation. Seeing the battlefield like a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, he sighed with fear:

"My dear mother, this grenade is so powerful."

Didi-di-da-da-di-di-da-da.

The loud charge horn sounded from behind the Japanese. Under the cover of the surging barrage, the support troops of the 771st and 772nd Regiments came to attack the Japanese.

The company commander behind the bunker took off his hat, threw it to the ground, picked up a Shaosha and said to the surviving soldiers on the position.

"Comrades, the time has come to counterattack! All of you! Attack!"

The soldiers of the new regiment and the supporting brother troops were like two sharp butcher knives, piercing the hearts of these beasts!

Something happened today and I got late.

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