Chapter Thirty-Six, Sneak Attack on U.S. Artillery Positions
Lu Chen fired a 60 mortar shell at the US T18 armored vehicle. A magical scene occurred. The 60 mortar shell hit the turret of the T18 armored vehicle. The turret of the armored vehicle was blown down, and a fire broke out. Soon
Several American soldiers crawled out of the armored vehicles, their bodies on fire. They jumped onto the road screaming, rolling around and trying to put out the fire.
"Pah, pah—" The soldiers in the fourth row did not give the U.S. military a chance and opened fire one after another. Several U.S. armored soldiers were killed instantly.
Another T18 armored vehicle saw that the turret of the armored vehicle in front was blown down. It thought the other party had used some anti-tank weapon, so it immediately turned around and retreated. The threat from the armored vehicle was removed.
Feng Ren, who was directing the battle on the hillside, saw the armored vehicles on the road being destroyed. He felt strange that what weapons the fourth platoon used actually destroyed a US armored vehicle. He ordered, "Correspondent, go over and see who destroyed it."
If you kill a U.S. armored vehicle, you must be credited with a meritorious service!"
The correspondent came back and reported, "Company commander, it's Lu Chen. Lu Chen hit the turret of the US armored vehicle with one shot."
Lu Chen is such a crooked talent that he actually used mortars to hit armored vehicles. This summer, Lu Chen was captured in the Battle of Zhennanguan. He did not change his mind for a while and showed his stubborn side. Several other company commanders were also
None of the top people wanted to take Lu Chen. Only Feng Ren defied all opinions and insisted on taking Lu Chen in. Now it seems that he is making a lot of money, and Feng Ren feels proud in his heart.
Liu Santang and Lu Chen climbed up the hillside, and Feng Ren shouted happily, "Lu Chen, great job, you actually blew up the turret of a US armored vehicle with one shot."
Lu Chen felt a little embarrassed when he heard Feng Ren praising him, "I worked as an instructor in the training team and knew that 60 mortar shells could blow up armored vehicles, so I took the risk and unexpectedly hit the turret of the armored vehicle. What a coincidence.
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"Tap-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta" Seeing the US troops rushing up again, Lu Chen raised his gun and hit a tall US soldier. The US soldier was two meters tall. He was a tall European and American who usually looked like
Tall and powerful, he has a clear target on the battlefield.
The second platoon's position was at the southernmost point. Jin Gui, the leader of the second platoon, was fighting fiercely. He saw American soldiers lying on the ground with concealed targets. Both sides were shooting at each other. He waved to the soldiers to stop shooting temporarily and lie down in the trench and not move.
Sergeant Wallace, squad leader of the 7th Infantry Regiment of the 13th Infantry Division of the US Army, is also a veteran. He participated in the Battle of Okinawa, but sometimes he is impulsive and stops shooting when he sees the opposite position, thinking that the Chinese army has lost its ability to attack.
Wallace was less than thirty meters away from the second platoon's position.
A distance of thirty meters, that is, a little more than twenty seconds, the desire to perform meritorious service torments Wallace. A single charge can open a gap in the Chinese position, "brothers,***e on(
Brothers, rush)."
Wallace jumped up, shouted, and rushed forward with the M3A1 submachine gun, "Ta-ta--" Wallace didn't run a few steps, and a string of machine gun bullets hit Wallace. Wallace was hit four times.
Five bullets, my consciousness was blurred, and there was only one thought in my mind, "The cunning Chinese people have deceived us."
Jin Gui was hiding in the trench, holding a Deggarev light machine gun. Seeing that the U.S. military had been fooled, he stood up and rushed towards the position. "Click!" Jin Gui fired the Deggarev light machine gun.
He pulled the trigger and fired violently at the American soldiers who were rushing at the front. The American soldiers screamed and fell down, and threw the M3A1 submachine gun in their hands far away.
Chen Jiushan's 1st platoon position was in the northernmost position and the terrain was higher. He saw an American machine gunner lying on the hillside with a Browning light machine gun and firing violently at the 3rd platoon position at a distance of fifty
Meter, "Whoosh -" Chen Jiushan took advantage of his accurate bomb delivery and threw an American miniature grenade.
"Boom -" Chen Jiushan's American miniature grenade landed on the left side of the US machine gunner. The grenade exploded, and the US machine gunner and the Browning light machine gun were blown away.
The positional battle was cruel. Both sides fought fiercely until dusk, and both suffered heavy losses. As the sun set and the sky gradually darkened, the American troops withdrew to the foot of the mountain, and the Ninth Company also withdrew to Songheli.
Feng Ren held an emergency combat meeting, "Everyone has seen the advantage of US military artillery fire. We have also suffered a lot of casualties. Tomorrow will be another tragic day. Such intensive artillery fire is something we have never encountered in China. What can you do?
, to deal with American artillery fire." Feng Ren said doubtfully.
Second platoon leader Jin Gui said: "The hillside is covered with sand. Although the trenches we dug are deep, they are not strong enough. Once the enemy's shells explode, the trenches will collapse. Tomorrow morning, we will repair the fortifications in advance."
Lu Chen made a suggestion, "Company Commander, the main advantage of the US military is artillery. Their 105 howitzer has a maximum rate of fire of 16 rounds per minute. We should find a way to destroy their artillery positions. Without the support of artillery, the US military will be alone.
The combat capability of our soldiers is still inferior to ours."
After several battles with the U.S. military, Lu Chen psychologically got rid of his superstition of the U.S. military. Compared with when he was trained in India, he felt that the ability of individual U.S. troops to fight had declined, especially in close combat, which almost collapsed at a touch, but the firepower
More violent.
Lu Chen's suggestion reminded everyone, and Liu Santang said, "Company commander, instructor, Lu Chen's suggestion is good. When our D field army fought in the Northeast, we also had examples of attacking enemy artillery."
If we want to withstand the US military attack tomorrow, we must first destroy the US artillery positions. Feng Ren asked Lu Chen to be more specific.
Lu Chen's idea was to lurk near the U.S. artillery positions in advance. When the U.S. troops were about to launch an artillery attack, they would suddenly launch an attack. Americans had a strong sense of combat time, and usually launched attacks after seven in the morning. This time was also the time when Americans went to work.
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Lu Chen's idea was very clear. He must move to the vicinity of the US artillery position before seven o'clock in the morning. The next key was who would complete the task of attacking the US artillery position.
First platoon commander Chen Jiushan took the initiative to ask for a fight, "Company commander, let's leave this task to our platoon. We have experience in lurking behind enemy lines and conducting reconnaissance. We will be able to successfully find the US artillery position and then destroy it."
Liu Santang proposed that in order to conceal the operation, they should set off a few hours in advance and go behind the US military. She also suggested that the operation should be commanded by Chen Jiushan, and she and Lu Chen would participate. Liu Santang and Lu Chen were both sharpshooters. At the critical moment,
Can play an unexpected role.
In the end, Feng Ren decided that Liu Santang, Chen Jiuming, Lu Chen, Ha Dajiang, Erzhu, Li Zhuo, and Jin Wang would form a group to attack the US artillery positions. Chen Jiuming would be in command and Liu Santang would assist in the three o'clock operation at dawn.