At the beginning of the war, the 20th Division howled and shouted, clamoring to cross the Yalu River and conquer Manchuria. These guys also made up military songs, singing such things as "Southern Manchuria is my home" and "Manchuria and Mongolia are mine."
Home".
But before they could launch an attack, Feng Jun blew up the Yalu River Bridge first. As a result, they could only look at the water and sigh. These arrogant Japanese soldiers had not yet taken Feng Jun into their eyes, thinking that the Chinese could only play tricks.
, did not dare to confront the Japanese warriors head-on, so they blew up the bridge.
But the ensuing battle made them even more frightened. The Sixth Division, the ace unit, was completely wiped out. This shows the strength of Fengjun's fighting power. Many Japanese were glad that they did not enter the three eastern provinces, otherwise
The consequences may be disastrous.
Of course, there are some people who stubbornly believe that Fengjun is not worth mentioning, and if they go into battle, they will definitely win. This is the view of Yoshikawa Hide, and the failure of the Sixth Division was an accident.
But he soon realized the sharpness of the Feng army's attack. With the successive breakthroughs of the central and northern lines, the southern army was no longer polite and launched a cross-river operation.
Two squadrons of bombers acted as the forerunners and carried out fierce bombings on the Japanese fortifications along the river and Sinuiju. To the Japanese, the planes were like locusts, constantly passing over their heads and dropping deadly bombs.
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The Japanese army's air defense equipment was also seriously insufficient. They could only take some imitation measures, adding wooden frames to the machine guns and converting them into anti-aircraft machine guns. However, these crude anti-aircraft weapons had little effect. Continuous bombings flooded Sinuiju.
In the sea of fire, there was billowing black smoke, and nothing could be seen twenty or thirty meters away.
The bombing from the sky was not enough, the heavy artillery on the ground also roared. Both sides of the Yalu River were red. One side was the fire caused by the cannon fire, and the other side was the sea of fire caused by the explosion. All the fortifications built by the Japanese army were smashed to pieces.
A large number of Japanese soldiers were bombarded and shocked to death in the fortress. In short, it was a mess and the corpses were all kinds of strange. Under the cover of firepower, the leading troops of Fengjun boarded various boats and boarded the east bank of the Yalu River. The Japanese army
There was only sporadic resistance, no scale at all, and no threat to the Feng army.
It wasn't until they approached Sinuiju that the battle situation became tense. Hide Yoshikawa was ordered to lead his regiment to defend Sinuiju. As for the main force of the 20th Division, it had already retreated in large strides. According to Saito Minoru's plan, it was to
He retreated directly to Pyongyang. In fact, to put it bluntly, Yoshikawa Hide has become an abandoned son of the Japanese.
However, this guy is very arrogant and thinks that with his ability, he can hold off several times the Feng army and hold on for any time. In such a rout, it is really amazing that someone can have such courage.
Saito Minoru also praised him highly.
Yoshikawa Hide also had two brushes. He requisitioned a large number of local Koreans and built a strong ring of fortifications around Sinuiju. He also recruited a large number of Japanese workers and expatriates. Armed them all, he prepared to fight to the death with Fengjun.
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Fengjun no longer has much interest in this kind of trapped beast. They have already detected that the main force of the 20th Division has retreated to Pyongyang. That is the real fat. As for the few people in front of them, they can only be regarded as useless at best.
A snack.
Fengjun concentrated thirty 152-gun guns, 45 122-gun guns, and 60 75-gun guns, the size of a World War II artillery division, and launched an unprecedented bombardment of Sinuiju's defense line.
The artillery shells were like plowing the ground, blowing everything in sight into pieces and completely destroying it. The bombardment lasted for a full two hours. The Feng army dropped more than 3,000 tons of artillery shells and hundreds of tons of aerial bombs.
, the scale of this firepower is unprecedented on the Asian battlefield.
After a burst of artillery fire, almost all the urban areas of Sinuiju were turned into ruins, and a regiment of Japanese soldiers also lost more than 20%. Moreover, they were all frightened by the roar of the artillery. Their eyes were dull and their ears were filled with confusion.
There was even blood.
By the time the Feng army rushed into Sinuiju from all directions, the Japanese resistance was extremely weak. Many Japanese who could not bear the torture of the artillery fire simply surrendered. As for the regiment commander, Yoshikawa Hide, who had been so steadfast before the war, also
I was stunned and my command level plummeted.
In the end, Feng Jun blocked him in the headquarters. The guy wanted to shoot himself, but before he could shoot, Feng Jun took the gun away and captured him alive. Since the war started, Feng Jun also arrested
There were many prisoners, but no middle- or senior-level officers.
Now I have finally captured an officer of the rank of colonel. This is a treasure. If nothing else is needed, just for display, it is the best prop to boost morale.
Yoshikawa Hide was sent back to Fengtian overnight, and there were people around him who stayed with him 24 hours a day, keeping an eye on him, for fear that this guy would commit suicide.
After taking Sinuiju, the Fengjun Second Division rushed towards Pyongyang along the railway line. At this time, Zhang Tingshu led the tank division and had already exchanged fire with the 20th Division.
The Japanese also knew that they would not be able to hold out for long in the direction of Sinuiju, and Fengjun would come over at any time. And with Fengjun blocking them in front of them, they suddenly became a turtle in the urn. If they could not rush out, they would be annihilated, and the whole army would be destroyed again.
They made the same mistake as the Sixth Division, so the Japanese worked extremely hard.
They held explosive packs and rushed towards the tanks desperately, trying to blow up these steel behemoths. They charged forward with all their strength. Fengjun's machine guns and submachine guns were all aimed at them. Bullets were like raindrops, one after another.
The Japanese soldiers fell to the ground. Not only did they fail to hit the tanks, but they turned into corpses all over the ground.
However, even with heavy casualties, the Japanese continued to fight. They also knew that this was the only way to survive. If they could not get through, the consequences would be too unimaginable.
Facing the desperate Japanese army, Feng's army could not help but be sparse. Two tanks were damaged by the Japanese one after another, and their tracks were all broken. Fortunately, no one was injured. However, Zhang Tingshu also felt something bad. He
This tank division is currently hugely dissatisfied. Along the way, many tanks with problems have been left behind. The force is relatively weak. If it continues to be entangled with the Japanese, it may really suffer heavy losses.
Zhang Tingshu's mind was spinning rapidly, and he soon came up with an idea. He hurriedly sent signals everywhere. The other tank crews also received the order, and they quickly formed a steel group. Zhang Tingshu took the lead and rushed to the front, and they did not hesitate.
They crushed the Japanese position.
After rushing over, they immediately turned back and continued to attack the Japanese positions. At this time, the Japanese soldiers had just experienced the impact and were restoring their fortifications. As a result, Feng Jun came back and killed them. By surprise, a large number of Japanese soldiers were killed.
This kind of back-and-forth attack was carried out three times in total. Fengjun completely dispersed a regiment of Japanese at the cost of losing twelve tanks. Some clever Japanese knew that it was over, so they fled one after another.
.The remaining ones who stubbornly resisted were all wiped out.
Zhang Tingshu's tank division was like a solid nail, nailed to the railway line, and the Japanese could not fly over. Fengjun's southern line army also came up with its buttocks, and under the attack from two directions, the 20th
The whole division was made dumplings.
Division commander Shimokawa Shinichiro was panicking in Dingzhou City. Facing the Fengjun attack, he had fallen into a dragnet, but Shimokawa was unwilling to be eaten by the Fengjun. So he made a request to Saito Minoru
, hoping to send the navy to pick them up by water.
Just as the Japanese were actively thinking of a solution, the Fengjun offensive had already begun, and artillery and aircraft were still pouring ammunition into the city. The small Dingzhou was quickly wiped out, leaving only ruins. Zhang Tingshu also commanded the tanks.
, broke through the Japanese defense line, crushed the corpses, and entered the city.
The tracks of each tank were covered with thick meat paste. The tanks seemed to be driven out of hell, specifically to harvest lives.
The 20th Division was under siege, and the Japanese government broke out in a cold sweat. Two divisions had already been wiped out by the Feng army. If another 20th Division were added, it would definitely be the most terrible disaster.
There will no longer be any Japanese formed troops in the entire North Korea. Half of North Korea will fall into the hands of the Chinese. How can the Japanese want to see this result? Therefore, in the name of the base camp, they telegraphed the Third Division.
The regiment used the fastest speed to rescue the 20th Division. At the same time, it ordered the navy to dispatch warships to transport supplies from the water and provide fire support. Of course, if it could not hold on, it could also evacuate by sea.
The Japanese no longer want to see a situation where the entire military unit is wiped out, and the military flag even falls into the hands of the opponent. For a small island country, this is simply an unbearable disaster.
Since the war began, the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea have become the arena for the naval battle between China and Japan. This is an unfair battle. The number of warships owned by the Japanese is ten times that of the Fengjun, and the total tonnage is far more than that of the Fengjun.
The displacement of this battleship even exceeds that of all the warships in the Feng army.
Under such a disparity in contrast, Fengjun's maritime power has not been silent, but has become more and more moist. They have only firmly guarded one trick, and that is concealment!
Turbid waters like the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea are simply a natural hunting ground for submarines. Ever since he successfully sunk the King Kong, Chen Shaokuan has been looking for new targets. From the Tsushima Strait to Luda University, he has
trace.
When he was finally wandering on the sea, a fleet of six warships, escorting ten merchant ships, slowly passed in front of Chen Shaokuan. There was no doubt that this was a fat sheep, but if he wanted to take a bite,
It is necessary to prevent the counterattack of those warships.
It was too dangerous during the day. The only way to deliver a fatal blow was to wait until night. Chen Shaokuan slowly followed behind, and the Japanese fleet headed straight for Dingzhou. In order to save the 20th Division, the Japanese also attacked
All the money was spent. When it got dark, these warships finally arrived at the sea off Dingzhou and were looking for a way to enter the port.
At this time, a submarine was eyeing them. Chen Shaokuan secretly aimed his torpedo at the largest cargo ship. It was visually estimated that this thing had more than 10,000 tons, and it definitely contained a lot of good things.
"put!"
Chen Shaokuan shouted "Zero", and four mines drew beautiful water lines and fired at these warships. The Japanese were already suffering from submarines, and it was painful to the bone, so they thought they had discovered torpedoes.
At that time, everyone was shocked.
Boom! Two torpedoes hit the 10,000-ton giant ship almost at the same time. Civilian ships can never compare with military ships, and their defensive capabilities are far worse. This torpedo hit the middle of the cargo ship, and the keel was immediately destroyed.
It broke, and the warship quickly split into two pieces and sank quickly underwater.
Many Westerners jumped off this ship. They were all struggling desperately in the water. This was not a Japanese cargo ship. It was originally from the United Kingdom. The Japanese used this large ship to load a large amount of ammunition, food and medicine. Xichuan was lost.
, all the hoarded supplies fell into the hands of Fengjun.
In order to keep the 20th Division alive for a while, the Japanese government also had to send more supplies. There were artillery shells, food, and urgently needed oil on the ship. Seeing that the cargo ship was about to sail into Dingzhou, the result
He unexpectedly ended up dying before he left the battlefield.
The warship quickly sank to the bottom of the sea, and some Western crew members who had no time to retreat also died on the bottom of the sea. At the same time as the giant ship sank, a destroyer sank quickly beside it. This ship received two torpedoes.
, one hit the bow, and one hit the stern, but the one at the stern did not explode.
But this was enough. A single torpedo sent the destroyer above the water. A ferocious hole appeared in the bow of the ship, and all the machines inside leaked out, just like intestines. Sea water poured in crazily, and the warship also
Rapid sinking.
Four torpedoes killed two ships, one of which had supplies worth millions on it. The corresponding submarine cost only a few hundred thousand yuan. This was definitely an extremely cost-effective business.
It was not easy for Chen Shaokuan to achieve such a result. His submarine was attacked by depth charges, and the hull seemed to have been damaged. Fortunately, it could continue to sail, and he quietly left the place of right and wrong.
This attack severely slapped the Japanese combined fleet in the face, and also indirectly destroyed the possibility of assisting the 20th Division by sea. At this time, the 20th Division could only wait for the end of the world.
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Fengjun gathered more than 30,000 soldiers, more than 200 artillery pieces, and 187 tanks, and launched the final attack on Dingzhou.
The shouts of killing and the sound of gunfire were all intertwined together. The Feng troops poured into the city like a tide. The Japanese resisted desperately. There were scenes of hand-to-hand fighting everywhere in the city, and corpses continued to fall. The battlefield became
The most primitive bloody battle. The Japanese were indeed very skilled in stabbing, and the Feng army suffered constant casualties.
However, there was nothing extraordinary about being unable to fight with stabbings. Fengjun also had a large number of pistols equipped. The violent bullets left huge holes in the Japanese's bodies, and blood and internal organs were gurgling.