Thirty-two Soviet-made ML-20 152mm cannon howitzers are bulky, rough, and unrefined; but they are sturdy, durable, and have powerful firepower. They are being used by He Feiyang's cloned artillery unit to command those who came to learn and assist in combat.
The artillery of the Sichuan Army will operate on how to target the Japanese troops in the Guanghuamen area, and how to conduct artillery and bombing operations later.
When I think of these heavy artillery groups with huge destructive power, they will use the most ferocious artillery fire to cover the bombing operations, and attack the German 88th Division and the Second Teaching Group unbridled towards the Guanghua Gate.
The Japanese troops in the position were bombarded with unparalleled ferocity.
All the Sichuan officers and soldiers felt as if they had been beaten to death, their blood was boiling, and they were even more motivated to learn how to operate these Soviet-made ML-20 152mm cannon howitzers that the Soviet Army was proud of.
The ML-20 152mm howitzer was one of the most powerful heavy artillery among 152mm caliber howitzers in the world during this period. Even the rival German and Finnish armies would capture or obtain ML-20 from other sources.
The Type 20 152mm howitzer is regarded as a precious weapon and equipment.
And in the future, the very famous SU-152 heavy assault gun will combine the ML-20 152mm howitzer barrel with the tank chassis and engine.
This gives the SU-152 heavy assault gun a powerful firepower that can effectively destroy heavy armored vehicles such as Tiger tanks and Ferdinand heavy tank destroyers.
And He Feiyang, who personally directed the artillery bombardment this time, was also holding military binoculars and carefully observing the battle situation in the Guanghuamen area.
"It seems that the battle situation at Guanghuamen is not optimistic at all!"
"Even with the full support of the Second Teaching Regiment, we still can't restrain the Japanese's offensive pace!"
"I'm afraid if this continues, Guanghua Gate won't be able to hold on for long, and it will be occupied by the Japanese troops!"
After He Feiyang saw that the battle situation was becoming more and more unfavorable to the national army,
He also had a solemn expression and murmured to himself.
After that, he quickly put down the military binoculars in his hand and stared at the artillery units behind him.
"Are you all ready for the bombardment?"
He Feiyang asked the clone artillery commander Xiao Wei.
"Everything is ready. We can carry out artillery bombing at any time and let those devils have a feast of fireworks and explosions!"
Clone Artillery Commander Xiao Wei responded with a smile.
For him,
It is not difficult at all to operate and command thirty-two Soviet-made ML-20 152mm cannon howitzers, not to mention there are so many artillery units assisting him in combat.
Therefore, the artillery unit under his command became very efficient.
"Okay! All artillerymen, please report immediately!"
Immediately, he gave the reporting instructions to all the artillerymen without hesitation.
As his voice reached the ears of every artilleryman,
Everyone immediately and quickly reported several things.
"The No. 1 gun position is ready!"
"The No. 2 gun position is ready!"
"No. 5 gun position is ready!"
"Gun position No. 32 is ready!"
Every gunner was full of energy and carried out several reports with high fighting spirit.
After the last gunner has finished counting,
The flag bearer immediately ran to the clone artillery commanders Xiao Wei and He Feiyang to report.
"Report! Twenty-two Soviet-made ML-20 152mm cannon howitzers are ready, please give instructions!"
The flag bearer's voice was loud and clear as he reported.
"good!"
"Commander! Do you want to shell the Japanese offensive positions now?"
"Blow it upside down?"
Hearing the words,
Xiao Wei, commander of the clone artillery, immediately asked He Feiyang beside him.
Looking at the thirty-two Soviet-made ML-20 152mm cannon howitzers, ready to go and majestic,
He Feiyang showed a long-lost smile,
He felt that it would be very nice to see so many heavy artillery bombing the positions of the Japanese troops who were madly attacking.
Especially when I think of the scene where even the Japanese artillery positions were blown up and turned into ruins,
He felt very comfortable immediately,
Finally, we can avenge the soldiers and civilians who died at the hands of the Japanese.
And at this time,
On the position of the German 88th Division,
"We can no longer withstand this wave of Japanese attacks. What's the situation now with the position on the Second Teach Regiment's side? Can they still divide their troops to support our operations? Do we have any reinforcements to support our operations?"
"Stop talking nonsense. The Japanese tanks and chariots are about to attack. Those who are not dead should prepare death squads for me and prepare for counterattack!"
"But we don't even have many grenades left? Can we blow up so many Japanese tanks and chariots? There are 8 of them!"
"Find a way to blow it up! Otherwise we will die and the city gate will be breached. So even if we die here, we must blow up some Japanese tanks and bury them with us!"
"Why are there so many miscellaneous troops in our city, but no reinforcements to support our operations?"
"The Japs know it! Collect all the grenades quickly, organize a death squad immediately, rush over and blow up the Japs tanks and chariots!"
Facing an increasingly critical battle,
The position of the German 88th Division said that there was talk of discouragement and low morale everywhere.
And various officers were commanding the officers and soldiers under their command, giving instructions for organizing death squads and launching an attack to blow up the Japanese tanks.
Even the battle situation on the teaching side of the Second Regiment is very pessimistic.
All officers and soldiers are not out of ammunition, out of casualties, and demoralized.
Those who fight tenaciously will continue to fight tenaciously.
But there were no deserters yet, and even many of the surviving officers and soldiers were terrified inside.
Just when all the army officers and soldiers thought that this battle was about to be won by the Japanese,
"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom."
Earth-shaking, deafening bombing sounds continued one after another, hitting the position of the Japanese troops of the 6th Infantry Brigade who were in the midst of a frenzied attack.
Including the Japanese artillery positions and tanks and vehicles' assault positions.
I saw a series of explosions and flames soaring into the sky from the position of the 6th Infantry Brigade.
The bombing is colorful, the bombing range is wide, and it is breathtaking.
Every time a shell explodes, it will create a large black pit two to three meters deep after a huge burst of fire.
Mud was flying and corpses were strewn everywhere.
The terrifying shock wave sent those Japanese who were not killed on the spot into the air, and then crashed heavily to the ground again, cutting off their breath.
However, many Japanese officers and soldiers were blown to death in deep black pits and became cannon fodder, that is, they were directly blown to pieces.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom."
The explosion flames kept flashing,
The deafening sound of the explosion was like the earth shattering, constantly resounding throughout the earth.
Even the national army troops hidden in the trenches and the soldiers of the Second Teaching Regiment could hear it, and they couldn't help but cover their ears.
Because the sound of the explosion was so terrifying that it made their ears hurt.
The earth is shaking, the violent shaking is like an earthquake, making people feel heart palpitations and make them unstable.
But looking at the position of the 6th Infantry Brigade in the distance, the scene of indiscriminate bombing that seemed to destroy the world,
All the officers of the 88th German Arms Division and the officers of the Second Teaching Regiment were also shocked, dumbfounded, and their eyes wide open. Such a terrible battlefield scene was the first time they had seen it in their lives, especially the tragic bombing of the Japanese troops.
scene.
Not only his reaction,
Even the groups of surviving soldiers behind them were also so densely packed and horrified by the horrific bombing scenes that they were so frightened that they did not even dare to take a breath.