Japanese artillery shells poured into the position like pouring rain, and the bombing lasted for an hour. Seeing the enemy's position's fires soaring into the sky and the thick smoke rolled, Miyamoto's face showed a grim smile.
One platoon of steel battalion was killed, several mortars were blown up, and more than a dozen artillery soldiers were killed. The second battalion was even more severe, with nearly one company of casualties, and the fortifications were blown up to pieces, covered in blood and limbs.
The incomplete corpses could be heard everywhere in the painful moans of the wounded.
Commander Xie was worried about the command post, and the number of casualties reported from the front line made him frightened. The mountainside position was less than one kilometer away from the command post, and if it was lost, it would be difficult to protect it. While ordering the Third Battalion to go to support, he
The division headquarters issued an emergency call for reinforcements.
The division headquarters called back: The 367th Regiment is gathering and is waiting to be sent to you. Commander Xie’s defense line is an important gateway to the division headquarters. The division seat obviously does not want to lose here.
As soon as the Japanese artillery fire stopped, they organized a charge again. The first and second battalions fought back, but the firepower was no longer as great as before. The Japanese approached step by step under the cover of powerful firepower, and their positions were in danger.
The Japanese were surging like a tide, and the positions were about to change hands. Fortunately, the soldiers of the third battalion arrived in time. Suddenly, the troops of one battalion were increased, and the Japanese charge was forced to retreat again.
The battle has become fierce, and the two armies are red in their eyes when they meet. Miyamoto's tactics are simple and practical. After the bombardment, infantry organized to launch charges from different directions to the mountain from different directions. The Kuomintang army was tired of dealing with it, with too long defense lines and troop strength.
Limited, very limited.
A machine gunner next to the second battalion commander was shot in the chest. The deputy shooter just finished the position and was shot in the head and fell to the ground. The second battalion commander took the light machine gun with red eyes and raised the light machine gun toward him.
The Japanese swept wildly, and the correspondent was supplying bullets to him. More than a dozen Japanese were overturned by the second battalion commander. The Japanese attacked a heavy machine gun bullet, smashing the second battalion commander's upper body into pieces. The correspondent's right arm was slashed.
interrupt.
The deputy battalion commander automatically acted as battalion commander and shouted: "Avenge the battalion commander!" He picked up the blood-stained machine gun and fired at the Japanese.
The correspondent was covered in blood, clamped the explosive bag with his broken arm, ignited the fuse with his left hand, and roared wildly: "I'm here, Battalion Commander!" He jumped out of the position and rushed into the enemy group. "Boom!"
, together with several Japanese around, they were blown to pieces, and a deep pit broke out on the ground.
The artillery platoon of the first battalion was crippled. Platoon Commander Wu and his only dozen brothers and a few mortars were hiding from Tibet to wait for an opportunity to fight back at the Japanese. The deputy platoon commander had just bombed the Japanese a machine gun and a thrown bullet.
The grenade fell beside him and cut half of his head off. The wounded platoon leader Wu roared and pushed the soldiers aside and loaded the shells himself. After two cannons, he attacked the deputy platoon leader's Japanese grenade launcher and his weapons.
They were blown up to pieces together.
In front of the Japanese soldiers, there were guns and cannons of the National Army blocking the attack, and the military governors sang a military song: "Crossing the mountains, corpses are everywhere, crossing the ocean, corpses float on the sea, die for the Emperor, and treat death as if they are home..." Step by step.
A shrapnel pierced into Battalion Commander Wu's left arm like a sharp knife, learning was like a spring. After the health officer hurriedly bandaged him and stopped the bleeding, he pulled out the big knife inserted into the position and shouted: "Brothers, get the bayonet!" The regiment guard platoon
The soldiers pressed up at this time, and the bullets of the submachine gun and light machine gun poured out wildly. The Japanese, who were only more than 20 meters away from the position, were shot and fell to the ground. The soldiers of the first battalion, who were so powerful that they could not raise their heads, took advantage of the situation and threw them straight.
After several rounds of grenades, they finally repelled another crazy attack from the enemy.
Commander Xie cursed at the command center. Seeing that the troops were in full swing, the division called: "The division headquarters was attacked by a large Japanese army. I ordered your regiment to break through on its own and quickly move closer to the division headquarters!" He cursed: "
Damn, I asked for reinforcements without asking for a soldier, but instead asked me to fight to save them!”
No matter how much he scolds, the military orders are as high as a mountain, and no disobedience is allowed. Commander Xie arranged to destroy documents and ordered the battalions to prepare for breaking through.
The staff advised: "The troops have been dragged down by the Japanese army. If you break through the encirclement in broad daylight, you may suffer heavy losses. Can you ask for help from the nearby Eighth Route Army 181 Regiment?"
Commander Xie sighed and said, "Do you think people will be able to escape at this time? When the Communist Army was not incorporated, we carried out the order to suppress the Communist Party and fought with them. After being incorporated into the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese attacked them that day. We carried out the order to go up to the top and remained unmoved.
Stand by and watch. Now that we are in trouble, how can we still have the face to ask others for retribution!”
Before he finished speaking, the observation post reported: "I found the Eighth Route Army troops in the back mountain and were rushing towards the regiment headquarters."
The deputy leader asked worriedly: "The Eighth Route Army came uninvited. Isn't it because I want to take advantage of the situation to avenge a single arrow and take a knife to us, right?"
Commander Xie took the telescope and observed for a while, and said excitedly: "When did you see the Eighth Route Army actively attacking the National Army? They are here to reinforce. If we want to attack, we will never only come to one battalion. Judging from the marching lineup, we have nothing.
We are forging defenses. People do not care about the gap and put the overall situation of anti-Japanese war first. This is tolerant and generous. If they are not ashamed of the weather, it is difficult to tolerate it!"
He did not bring the guards, but insisted on bringing the deputy commander to greet him.
Relying on the excellent weapons and the advantage of numerous personnel, the Japanese army frequently launched attacks on the Kuomintang army. Relying on the dangerous mountains and attacked the Japanese from a high point, the Kuomintang army launched a tug-of-war with the Japanese.
Captain Miyamoto observed the situation on the battlefield and became a little anxious. After attacking for most of the day, the enemy and us suffered serious casualties. His own artillery fire had a clear advantage, and most of the defending fortifications were destroyed, and some of the fortifications were still connected to the mountain.
Some areas are dead ends of artillery fire. Once the artillery fire stops, the enemy emerges from all corners and fights back.
Suddenly, Miyamoto felt that the enemy's firepower had increased. He moved the telescope in wonder and was surprised to find that an Eighth Route Army unit was added to the mountain to fight side by side with the National Army, posing a new threat to his offensive force. He immediately
This was the reason for reporting to Shangfeng and requesting reinforcements. Ten minutes later, Shangfeng called back: drag the enemy down and our army's secret weapons arrived immediately.
Commander Xie personally led his regiment and a battalion of the Eighth Route Army to launch a counterattack against the Japanese army. When the soldiers of the National Army saw that the regiment commander took the battle personally and brought reinforcements, their morale was greatly boosted.
One of the battalions to reinforce was the elite of the 181st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, and their combat effectiveness was no less than that of the National Army. With the ammunition provided by Commander Xie, he let go of his hands and feet when he came up and fought extremely fiercely. Facing a strong enemy, they were all brave and fearless, and desperate.
The Japanese in front of the position threw away their armor and lost their armor, and fell one after another, and it was difficult to move forward. Commander Xie secretly admired him. The Battalion Commander of Wuhan Iron and Steel shouted: "Brothers, the Eighth Route Army is good, and we are not cowards," he said.
Give me the might of our steel camp and kill all the Japanese devils!"
"The Japanese devils are killing all the dogs!" The soldiers responded in unison, their blood boiling and their roars shook the sky.