Chen Jiushan's platoon was fully equipped with thirty-five soldiers. In last night's battle, six soldiers were injured. This time, including Liu Santang and Lu Chen, the total number was thirty-one. The first squad leader Ha Dajiang and the second squad leader Lin Heng
, the acting squad leader of the third squad, Erzhu, turned out to be injured, and Erzhu was temporarily acting as the third squad leader. As Chen Jiushan moved westward along the hillside, facing the direction of the US military convoy.
A few minutes later, Chen Jiushan's platoon met the US military convoy. One party was on the hillside and the other was on the road at the foot of the mountain. The two sides met for more than fifty meters. The mountains were high and the forests were dense. The US military convoy did not notice the actions of the platoon. Chen Jiushan
Discuss with Liu Santang, "Deputy Commander Liu, we will launch an attack now and lead the US military to the southeast."
Liu Santang pondered for a while and said, "Jiushan, my idea is that we divide into two echelons. You lead these people with strong arms to attack the US military convoy with grenades. I lead the others to establish blocking positions on the hillside, and we alternately cover the retreat.
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Although Liu Santang was a girl, she had ten years of military service and rich combat experience. Chen Jiushan felt that Liu Santang's battle plan was very good, so he waved his hand and ordered, "Dajiang, squad one, follow me. The others follow Deputy Commander Liu's command and set up on the hillside."
Blocking position."
Chen Jiushan issued the combat order, "Class 1 will follow me, Class 2 and Class 3 will follow Deputy Commander Liu and establish a blocking position slightly higher on the hillside. Pay attention to concealment and do not expose the target in advance before taking action."
Chen Jiushan bowed and ran toward the foot of the mountain under the cover of branches, with Ha Dajiang leading half of the group behind him.
On a hillside more than 30 meters away from the road, Chen Jiushan ordered to disperse in combat formation. "Everyone, please pay attention, no shooting is allowed unless my life is spared. Disperse." A group of eleven soldiers dispersed in combat formation.
Open, everyone was about three meters apart. Chen Jiushan turned around and found Lu Chen on his left.
Chen Jiushan said angrily, "Lu Chen, didn't I order you to follow Deputy Commander Liu? Why did you follow me here? You are also a veteran. Don't you understand how to obey orders on the battlefield?"
Lu Chen shrugged and replied, "First Platoon Commander, you said it yourself. Second Platoon and Third Platoon followed Vice Commander Liu and did not mention me. According to the company commander's order, I obeyed your command and had no choice but to follow you."
At the critical moment, Chen Jiushan forgot about Lu Chen's existence, which was his own negligence. Now that the US military was in front of him, if Lu Chen turned back to find Liu Santang, his target would be exposed. Chen Jiushan said helplessly, "Okay, Lu Chen, it's mine."
Be negligent, stay hidden, and obey my orders."
The U.S. military convoy was getting closer and closer, and I even heard the loud noises of the soldiers in the truck, "Hit!" Chen Jiushan shouted, throwing a grenade casually, Chen Jiushan accurately threw the bomb, "Boom--" the grenade rolled into an American Dodge
An M35 truck exploded under its chassis.
The American-made Dodge M35 truck is a truck equipped in large quantities in the United States after World War II. It was designed in 1949 and put into use in 1951. The M35 continues the simplicity, practicality and strong performance of the universal series CCKW series trucks, and is changed to a diesel engine with a higher horsepower
It is more sufficient, has stronger off-road capability, and has a load capacity of about 4-5 tons.
The chassis steel plate of the American-made Dodge M35 truck is very thick. Chen Jiushan's grenade was not very powerful and did not cause damage to the body of the Dodge M35 truck, but only damaged the tires.
After receiving Chen Jiushan's order to fire, a group of soldiers opened fire, "ta da, bang bang -, boom -" Bobosha submachine guns, Mosin Nagant rifles, and grenades went into battle together, and smoke was everywhere on the road, "pop -"
—" Lu Chen picked up the Mosin-Nagant rifle in his hand and fired a bullet. The bullet penetrated the windshield of a truck and hit the American driver in the head.
The Mosin-Nagant rifle has only five rounds of ammunition and cannot be fired continuously. However, it has a simple structure and stable shooting. In the hands of a sharpshooter like Lu Chen, it is more powerful.
Ha Dajiang has excellent arm strength, but his bomb-throwing accuracy is average. Today, he performed beyond his level. The grenade he threw actually flew into the cab through the open window of a truck door. "Boom--" the grenade exploded, and the truck cab exploded.
A US military driver and a Dutch soldier were killed, and the cab roof was shattered.
A few minutes later, Chen Jiushan issued an order, "Retreat, hurry up!" Ninth Company Commander Feng Ren knew that Chen Jiushan loved fighting, so he specifically told Chen Jiushan not to love fighting. Today's main task was to lure the enemy. Chen Jiushan did not dare to fight for fear of delaying important events.
Therefore, the order to retreat was issued promptly.
Ha Dajiang reluctantly threw another grenade and followed Chen Jiushan to retreat up the hillside. Lu Chen finally evacuated. He found that the roof of the armored vehicle leading the way was raised, and a US armored vehicle driver stuck his head out.
It was a rare opportunity to observe the situation outside. The distance between the two sides was less than eighty meters. However, the opening height of the armored vehicle's roof cover was only half a meter. The target was small, which was a test for shooting.
Lu Chen leaned against a birch tree trunk, raised his Mosin-Nagant rifle, and fired decisively. The bullet flew out of the gun chamber. From a distance, he saw the driver of the US armored vehicle stiffen and fall back into the armored vehicle.
Colonel De Vries of the Dutch Battalion and Major Hall of the US Army were riding in an American jeep and walking at the end of the convoy. The convoy drove in grandly. Unexpectedly, they were attacked. The two hurriedly got out of the car and hid in the bushes on the side of the road.
, Colonel De Vries, who did not have much practical combat experience, raised his telescope and looked at the situation on the hillside.
Colonel De Vries vaguely saw a dozen people wearing light green military uniforms through the telescope, climbing to the top of the mountain, and discussing with Hall, "Major Hall, these are the Chinese people you are talking about, look.
He was thin and thin, but when he saw that we didn't run away, he still dared to attack, which is commendable for his courage. The troops who attacked you last night couldn't have been just these dozen people."
Yesterday was a night battle. Hall actually didn't see the appearance of his combatants. Now he finally saw clearly. They were wearing light green military uniforms and light green military caps. They were generally thin and had no heavy weapons. Hall made
His own judgment: "Colonel De Vries, I understand. These people are covering the evacuation of the main force and stalling for time. We should pursue them immediately."
At this time, a Dutch battalion adjutant came over and reported, "Colonel de Vries, we were attacked just now. A truck tire was damaged, a truck cab was attacked by a grenade, and a truck driver was killed.
The machine gunner of the armored vehicle that fired was seriously injured."
After listening to the adjutant's report, Colonel De Vries felt that what Hall said was true. It was indeed a powerful force. He had the idea of retreating, "Major Hall, this area is densely wooded and conducive to concealment. If these
People are hiding in the forest and it is difficult for us to find them. Is it appropriate to attack them?"
Hall saw Colonel De Vries' cowardice and despised the Dutch battalion in his heart. However, there was nothing he could do about it. He was now alone and had to rely on the Dutch battalion. Therefore, he said: "Colonel de Vries, I guess they only have a few people."
Ten people, I will pursue you with two companies, you wait on the road, we have an absolute advantage in firepower."
Each company of the Dutch Camp is equipped with three heavy machine guns and a dozen Browning light machine guns. Most of the soldiers are equipped with American M1 assault rifles and six American 60 mortars. The firepower configuration is powerful.