Chapter 92 Ammunition Depot
"KaKaKa...KaKa..." The MG43 machine gun installed in front of the tank fired.
Because the firing rate is too fast, neither the MG43 nor the MG42 machine gun is like other machine guns when firing, but makes a sound similar to a chainsaw or a tart cloth.
In another time and space, this machine gun has become a nightmare for all Allied soldiers from the moment it appears on the battlefield. There are countless Allied soldiers falling under this machine gun, so it also got the nickname of a Hitler chainsaw.
Today, Japanese soldiers also enjoyed the power of this weapon invented by their allies.
The 7.92mm bullets poured into the building that had been smashed by tank guns like a waterfall. Unless the gravel force splashed all over the sky, some broken limbs and arms flew up from time to time.
When a fifty-round drum was finished, an infantry squad leader following behind the tank made a gesture to the soldiers beside him. A soldier nodded and pulled out an M24 long-handled grenade from his waist. He pulled the fuse and paused for two seconds before throwing it out.
"boom!"
The grenade exploded as soon as it landed. Taking advantage of the moment the smoke rose, the squad leader and another soldier holding an MP40 submachine gun jumped up and rushed to the side of the building. They swept into the inside regardless of the scattered bullets until they were shot.
"Okay, come here, all the Japanese inside are dead."
The soldiers behind him also touched them after hearing the squad leader's words and saw five or six corpses lying in the room, as well as a bombed Type 92 heavy machine gun.
A soldier with a bandage on his arm spat at the corpse, "Damn it, if the turtle shell behind me hadn't been blocked in front, my life would have been taken away by you."
Another soldier also said with lingering fear: "Yes, these Japanese devils are too sinister and actually put heavy machine guns in private houses. If there weren't iron armored vehicles, our class would probably not be able to escape."
"you do not say."
The soldiers also agreed.
Just now, when they followed the tank search and arrived at an intersection, the window of a private house suddenly opened, and the Type 92 heavy machine gun showed a ferocious face. As soon as they shot, two soldiers fell in a pool of blood. Seeing this, the surviving soldiers hurried behind the No. 4 tank.
The machine gunner was also very strong. After seeing the soldiers hiding behind the tank, they continued to shoot at the No. 4 tank. The powerful 7.7mm bullets hit the armor of the No. 4 tank so that Mars squirted everywhere.
However, his actions also angered the tankers. After a shot, the Japanese machine guns in the building became honest.
After checking the building, he confirmed that there were no enemies. The squad leader ordered: "Brothers... let me listen. When moving forward later, you must pay attention to using the buildings on the street to move forward secretly."
Or you just hide behind the tank, which is not embarrassing. Don’t expose yourself like the two fools just now. You can only become the target of the Japanese. Do you understand?
"Understood!"
The soldiers nodded one after another.
Because the militia was expanded too quickly and the troops were filled with a large number of new recruits, the casualties of the troops were still a bit large at the beginning, but the battlefield was also the best teacher. After one or two small battles, the soldiers gradually matured.
They also understand why during training, the superiors repeatedly emphasized that they must always pay attention to the surrounding movements and stills when fighting.
When attacking, you must hide your body at any time, otherwise you will become the target of the Japanese. The two unlucky guys just now were foolishly exposed to the open space for a long time when passing through the intersection, so they were caught off guard by the Japanese machine gun.
"Everyone comes with me...to advance to Southeast Street...the commander orders to take down the ammunition depot there!" After walking for a while, the group met the platoon leader and also brought new orders.
Since Ping'an County is at the forefront of contact with the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army, it has become an important stronghold of the Japanese army, and it has always been stockpiled with enough weapons and ammunition to equip a corps. This is why Gao Hongming inquired about the information in advance.
Regarding this ammunition depot, Gao Hongming issued a way to occupy it as much as possible and specially dispatched a company of troops for him. In order to prevent the desperate Japanese from jumping over the wall to blow up the ammunition depot, he also ordered that heavy weapons such as tanks should not be used.
But what he didn't arrive first was that the Japanese army responsible for occupying the ammunition depot fought to the death with the strong terrain. The company responsible for the attack launched several attacks in a row but failed to take down the ammunition depot, but instead lost a lot of people.
When Gao Hongming heard that the attack ammunition depot was blocked, he realized that he was still not considering it. At the same time, he was a little angry and issued an order to allow heavy weapons. In order to show his importance, the commander of the Fourth Battalion, Nong Tiancai, even rushed to the scene to command.
When Nong Tiancai came to the periphery of the ammunition depot, he was also shocked.
The Japanese ammunition depot was a solid yard, with the exterior walls made of four thick red bricks, and four three-story small corner buildings were built on four corners of the exterior wall.
The condescending Japanese army had a very clear vision. They could quickly discover no matter which direction the enemy attacked, and the machine guns in the corner tower would also strike the enemy without any mercy.
The attacks of the Third Company of the Fourth Battalion just now were stopped by the Japanese machine guns.
Looking at the bodies of several soldiers lying on the empty street ahead, Nong Tiancai was so angry that he cursed, "Dog Japanese, just an ammunition depot, what are you doing so firmly? Are you going to be a coffin? Why haven't our tank come yet?"
"Here...our tank is here!"
As soon as it finished speaking, a rumble of metal friction, a No. 4 tank painted with iron gray appeared at the street entrance, followed by a team of soldiers.
As soon as the tank appeared, it attracted the attention of the ammunition depot defenders. The next moment, countless bullets poured towards the tank.
The dense rain of bullets hit the tank's equipment and made a metallic strike like hail falling to the ground. Then the bullets were bounced to all directions, scaring the soldiers around him quickly found a place to hide. These stray bullets that were flying by armored bullets were unreasonable and flew everywhere. If they were hit, they would die.
It seemed that he was angry by the actions of the defenders. The turret of the No. 4 tank slowly turned and paused for a moment. Then the fire flashed at the muzzle, and even the 23.5-ton tank was pushed back by recoil.
The 6.8 kg high-explosive warhead rushed towards the corner tower more than 200 meters away from him at a speed of 385 meters per second.
In less than a blink of an eye, the corner tower, which was still pouring out flames violently, exploded like a meteorite, and the entire corner tower was blown away...
PS: The previous picture of the rank of the garrison captain of Ping'an County should be the Major. After the readers reminded him, A Ding has changed it back.
Chapter completed!