The Ninth Company captured the Qingchuan River Bridgehead position, seized a batch of weapons and ammunition, as well as medicine and food, captured more than 30 US troops, including more than a dozen wounded soldiers, and also captured two American 81mm mortars. Unfortunately,
, the US artillerymen destroyed the 81mm mortar launcher while escaping.
Without the launching device, the two American 81mm mortars could not be used and had to be repaired. There were no repair conditions on the battlefield. Artillery squad leader Liu Zheng could only look at the "cannon" and sighed. Liu Zheng patted the barrel and cursed.
, "You Americans are so stingy. They only have two mortars and they are causing damage."
According to Feng Ren's arrangement, the focus of defense is on the east. The east side of the Chongchuan River Bridge is connected to Highway 10. Highway 10 is more than ten meters wide. Tanks and armor can pass freely. It is easy to attack and difficult to defend. The original position of the US military is difficult to defend.
100 meters, the Ninth Company expanded the width and spread out on a 200-meter-wide position, with the second platoon on the right, the third platoon on the left, the fourth platoon in the center, and one platoon as a reserve.
Chen Jiushan didn't understand that the first platoon was a reserve team. He went to Feng Ren and said arrogantly, "Company commander, the first platoon is a sharp knife platoon. I have never been a reserve team. I will go to the left wing, replace the third platoon, and let the third platoon do the work."
Reserve team.”
Seeing Chen Jiushan's angry look, Feng Ren felt angry and replied unhappily, "Chen Jiushan, you are the company commander and I am the company commander. All actions are subject to orders. Do you know that you are a recruit?"
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Cheng Min came over and patted Chen Jiushan on the shoulder, "Jiushan, you are a veteran. If the US military counterattacks, the battle will be extremely fierce. One platoon serves as a reserve team. The company commander must have thought more deeply, obey the order, and keep a close eye on
Changes on the battlefield.”
Langdon, the staff officer of the 7th U.S. Army Division, was also a graduate of the U.S. Army Academy, one year below Hall. Hall had always been someone Langdon admired. Seeing Hall running away in embarrassment, Langdon was a little unhappy, "Hall
Major, American soldiers must maintain honor under all circumstances. Do you still remember our school motto - if you cannot judge the situation, lie on the ground and fire at the enemy, and then attack."
Langdon himself is not tall, only about 1.8 meters tall, but his military uniform is straight, he carries an A3 submachine gun on his back, and two grenades on his body, giving him an air of inviolability.
Hall had known Langdon since they were at the U.S. Army Academy. Langdon had given Hall the impression of being mediocre and rigid. He would always be the loser in football games. Unexpectedly, he ran away in a panic and bumped into Langdon. He was extremely embarrassed and Hall was helpless.
The answer was, "Major Langdon, I'm so ashamed that I let you see my embarrassment. The Chinese army's offensive is so fast and fierce that it has to be like this. They have already captured the bridgehead."
Langdon's order was to support Hall and secure the Chongchuan River Bridgehead. Now, Hall has fled back in embarrassment. The Chongchuan River Bridgehead has been lost. The so-called seizing the Chongchuan River Bridgehead is meaningless.
Den said,
"Major Hall, now that the bridgehead position of the Qingchuan River Bridge has been lost, my mission cannot be completed. I can only stop temporarily and ask the peak for instructions on the next move. We are now in a passive position, and the Chinese army is likely to attack along the road.
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Langdon immediately ordered the operator to report to the top. The bridgehead of the Qingchuan River Bridge has been lost to you. Major Hall is with me now, requesting instructions on the next step.
After losing the bridgehead position of the Qingchuan River Bridge, Hall lost face and was afraid. He told Langdon, "The Chinese army attacked me. They actually had bazooka rockets and destroyed two of my armored vehicles in advance, and then they attacked me."
I attacked from two sides. Major Langdon, you have five companies of troops, as well as armored vehicles and 105 howitzers. Let's fight back and retake the bridgehead position of the Qingchuan River Bridge."
Langdon was noncommittal about Hall's suggestion. If he disagreed with Hall's suggestion, it would appear that Langdon was cowardly and fearful of the enemy. Accepting Hall's suggestion, Langdon was still afraid. The 1st Cavalry Division was the top priority of the U.S. Army. Hall
He was a key general of the 1st Cavalry Division. He was defeated so embarrassingly. In self-evaluation, Langdon felt that his tactical level was lower than Hall's.
The Signal Corps reported to Langdon, "Sir, we are ordered from the top to attack the Qingchuan River Bridgehead position immediately. We strive to recapture the Qingchuan River Bridgehead position before 6 p.m. and drive the Chinese Army to the other side of the Qingchuan River. Major Hall
Cooperate with your actions."
The military orders were like mountains. Although Langdon was afraid, he had to carry out the order and discussed with Hall, "Major Hall, how is the bridgehead position of the Qingchuan River Bridge? Are we sure we can come back more often?" The order said that Hall was required.
By cooperating with Langdon's actions, Hall became Langdon's subordinate, so Langdon asked Hall for his advice.
Americans have a relatively equal concept and rarely talk about seniority. There are not so many rules in their minds. Hall became Langdon's subordinate and did not feel anything wrong. It was natural. Hall suggested, "Major Langdon, Qingchuanjiang
The terrain around the head of the bridge is flat and there is no danger to defend. There are only some temporary fortifications. We can take it down in one go, but we must move quickly. If a large Chinese army arrives, we will be in trouble."
With Hall's encouragement, Langdon immediately ordered the troops to speed up and rush towards the head of the Chongchuan River Bridge along Highway 10. Langdon set up a command post on the public side one kilometer away from the head of the Chongchuan River Bridge.
The incident was an artillery shelling of the Chinese Army position at the bridgehead of the Chongchuan River Bridge.
"Concrete, concrete--" Two 105 howitzers fired together, and shells flew towards the Qingchuan River Bridge. Suddenly, smoke billowed from the Qingchuan River Bridge and turned into a sea of fire. Hall felt a little better and said to Langdon
Said, "Major Langdon, it's a pity that I don't have heavy artillery. Otherwise, it would not be so easy for the Chinese army to seize the bridgehead."
The terrain at the head of the Qingchuan River Bridge is flat, and there are only temporary and simple offensives. Fortunately, Feng Ren made an accurate judgment and predicted that the US military would counterattack. The troops of the Ninth Company had already deployed. However, they still suffered heavy losses under the US artillery fire. The dust and gravel kicked up by the artillery shells
, almost burying the soldiers.
"Da da, da da -" After the bombardment, the U.S. military began to attack. U.S. lieutenants Sims and Harrison respectively led a company of U.S. troops toward the Qingchuan River Bridge.
Langdon believed that there were only simple fortifications at the head of the Qingchuan River Bridge, and the fierce artillery fire might have destroyed the Chinese army's will to resist, so he did not send armored vehicles. First, infantry made a tentative attack. Harrison had just been defeated by the Chinese army and was resentful.
Decided to take revenge, so I asked for orders to go.
At a distance of more than 200 meters from the bridgehead of the Qingchuan River Bridge, Harrison ordered the heavy machine gun to fire to cover the infantry charge. Two American M2 Browning heavy machine guns fired violently at the Chinese Army position at the bridgehead, "Giggle, giggle—