Yes, even though they were beaten up, the most depressed people on the river were definitely not the Japanese navy.
Originally, Major Hideyuki Koyama was extremely excited about being appointed as the captain of the division's forward reconnaissance squadron.
A division staff officer, no matter how he holds the rank of major, is just a marginal role in the division headquarters with many assistant officers, serving tea and water and conveying orders to the infantry regiment. The major staff officer really did not expect that this time he would be in trouble with the entire army.
The previous command and reconnaissance mission actually fell on his head.
Although he only leads two infantry squadrons, he will enter the battlefield ahead of the 100,000 troops of the Tenth Army. This honor definitely exceeds the reconnaissance operation itself.
Hideyuki Koyama has every reason to believe that after this battle is over, he is likely to leave the division headquarters and truly become an assistant officer with real power.
After receiving the military order from His Excellency the Chief of Staff, the big hand patting on his shoulder and the eyes filled with praise all told him that this was the opportunity that His Excellency the Colonel had fought for for him.
His Excellency, Colonel-General, also needs manpower! Hideyuki Koyama understands this.
From then on, no matter rain or shine, he was His Excellency Colonel's man.
What the ambitious Major Hideyuki Koyama never expected was that the actual battlefield was completely different from what he imagined.
It’s nothing to be looked at sideways by those grandsons while riding on a navy gunboat. The rolls of their eyes in return are as many as the words “Navy Malus” they muttered in their mouths;
It’s okay to be attacked by a barrage of artillery fire as soon as you arrive at the enemy’s territory. This is what war should be like. If the Chinese don’t even resist, then where do their military exploits come from?
The navy and land forces are no longer able to survive, and they can only rely on the Imperial Japanese Army.
Therefore, he bravely led two infantry squadrons to jump into the waist-deep icy river water. He had to lead the warriors to quickly kill the annoying Chinese, so he could light a bonfire to dry his clothes early, otherwise he would get sick.
But, Baga, the battlefield shouldn’t be like this!
Major Hideyuki Koyama looked at the narrow sandbank in front of him and was completely dumbfounded.
After taking a few strides across, the river bank is so close yet seems to be so far away.
The green water surface reminds this unlucky guy from Kobe that the water depth is at least three meters deep. Under the seemingly unpleasant flow rate, there is definitely an undercurrent, and even a cow can be washed away by you.
Thinking about it, based on his experience, he could kick off the bulky military boots, throw away the heavy helmet, throw away the long gun that is in the way, and take off the military uniforms and cotton clothes that will become bloated due to water absorption. In addition, with good water resistance, there is still a chance.
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But what happens after we get there? Play chess with the Chinese artillerymen naked? You draw the cannon while I vault the horse?
Jumping on the ship again? The Chinese's overwhelming artillery bombardment blasted the three gunboats like frightened quails. They were running away at the moment!
Baga! Navy and Malus! It was only at this moment that the Japanese Major finally realized that he and his two infantry squadrons were in such a desperate situation. It seemed that it was all the fault of those gangsters.
The two infantry squadron leaders were very skilled in tactics and skills. As soon as they landed on the sandbank, they sent soldiers to run to the other end of the sandbank. Maybe that end was connected to the river bank.
Others jumped into the bushes. Regardless of whether there were spikes in the bushes, the Chinese artillery was chasing the navy and mainland gunboats. Who knows when they would come to visit us?
Protect yourself first, which is what an excellent Imperial Japanese Army should do.
Hideyuki Koyama, who is also lying in the grass on the sandbank, is also thinking about a deeper question. Will the Chinese also have infantry ambushing on the river bank? Do they have a more sinister intention by concentrating their firepower to drive the gunboats away from the sandbank?
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That attempt, if it is true...
Major Hideyuki Koyama felt that his penis shrank at that moment.
As expected of a senior staff officer who had served in the division staff, Major Hideyuki Oyama’s ideas came true one by one after five minutes.
The cavalrymen hiding in the simple position on the river bank did not fire a single shot. They just watched the Japanese infantry who strayed into the sandbar and frantically searched for a way to reach the river bank.
Because of the distance and being somewhat condescending, they could see clearly that the distance between the sandbar and the river bank was never less than ten meters. If you have the ability, jump over it!
"Destroy! Pikachu!" Deputy Director Tang's slogan shouted, which almost stopped the heads of several Chinese officers who had been blinded by the Japanese navy and army.
Destruction, they understand, but what is Pikachu? Is it because these guys are stuck on the sand dunes?
Then, it looks a little skinny?
The slogan is very magical, but Deputy Director Tang does not just use words but does not do anything.
The three red flares fired subsequently sent an order to the entire army to attack with all their might.
Gunshots sounded like exploding beans.
Bullets rained down on the sandbank.
He almost beat Major Hideyuki Koyama to tears while he was lying on the sandbank. The Chinese were more vicious than he imagined.
The density of bullets is astonishing. It's not scary. What's scary is that they are in this poor place without any cover at all.
Most of the Japanese infantry could only crawl on the sand, using their individual shovels in vain to dig out a small pile of sand and pile it in front of them.
But then, is there a purpose? Can the hole dug be used to hide a head or a foot?
Can that small pile of sand that cannot stop bullets be called grave sand?
Of course, the well-trained officers and soldiers of the 114th Division were by no means a vegetarian. While crawling to avoid the torrent of bullets, they also launched their own counterattack.
Two infantry squadrons and six infantry squads possessed 12 light machine guns and 12 grenade launchers. Not to be outdone, the flames they swept out also sent leaves and branches flying wildly on the Chinese positions hidden in the woods and bushes.
However, what they faced this time was not the ordinary Chinese army. In fact, they could be regarded as their students. Not only the machine guns and light artillery in the Northeast Army were copied from Japan, but even the grenade launchers were also equipped with the same equipment.
The five cavalry companies actually only have 500 men, not many more than the two Japanese infantry squadrons. However, as the elite of the elite, a mobile force in the 30,000-strong army, its light firepower equipment is not only stronger than ordinary Chinese infantry companies, but also
It is also far stronger than the Japanese infantry.
Not only were there 30 machine guns, but there were also 15 grenade launchers. Both sides fired grenades at each other, causing the positions on both sides to become a mess.
But there are simple fortifications on the Chinese side, but not even a stone on the Japanese side. Once the shrapnel flies...
Then, we can only leave it to fate.
The geographical gap caused the Japanese infantry, which was unable to demonstrate its excellent tactics, to be at a disadvantage from the beginning.
But this is not what makes Hideyuki Koyama feel most frightened. The Chinese flat-fire artillery, mortars, and machine guns are still chasing the three gunboats of the Navy and Mali. What will happen after they finish solving their opponents?
Looking back at the three gunboats that were a hundred meters away behind him and being bombed into flames, the Japanese Major knew that the longer the time dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for his own side. When the Chinese artillery turned their muzzles, they were on the sandbank.
There are nearly 400 people, and no one can escape.
He must find a way out of the predicament before the navy and land forces are killed.
"Inform Captain Yamamoto and Captain Aso and ask them to come to me. We must leave this damn place as soon as possible." Hideyuki Koyama ordered the signal soldier to notify the two infantry squadron leaders.
The two signal soldiers crawled quickly in two directions.
Little did he know that this scene happened to fall in the eyes of Tang Dao, who was observing the battlefield with a telescope.
The wave of Japanese troops who got off the gunboat were far smarter than the guys in the 36th Infantry Regiment who liked to show off. None of the officers were wearing long leather boots or white gloves. It was difficult to identify their identities just by looking at their clothes.
There was a Tang Dao made from the Liao Thirteen Cavalry Rifle in his hand, but he never found the target he wanted.
After observing for a long time with a telescope, Tang Dao happened to see the figures of two Japanese soldiers crawling out of a bush.
Seeing them crawling into the distance to find someone, Tang Dao instantly determined that the Japanese commander was hiding there. Anyone who could have a signal corps must be at least a second lieutenant or above.
An earth-yellow shadow looms in the lush bushes. If you want to attack with a rifle, you have no chance even with a Tang sword.
But fortunately, he is the supreme commander.
Without a rifle, he can still attack his suspected targets.
