Not long after, Li Yunlong called the Sharp Sword Squadron again via walkie-talkie.
One battalion and one company are to be sent to assist the Sharp Sword Squadron in attacking Datong Station.
Although it is not a big problem for the Sword Squadron to capture Datong Station, the Japanese are not fooled.
Li Yunlong was very sad to lose one member of the Sharp Sword squadron, so Li Yunlong ordered the company to quickly intersperse and attack Datong Station with the Sharp Sword squadron.
The First Company is the most powerful unit in the new regiment besides the Sword Squadron.
Not to say that all of them are sharpshooters, but they are also elites carefully selected from each company of the new regiment.
Although in the battle to attack the 10th Division, the battalion and company suffered dozens of casualties in order to seize the high ground, they still had a strong fighting capacity.
Not to mention the Sharp Sword Squadron, with top-notch equipment and extremely powerful combat effectiveness.
The attack on Datong Station, especially a station with 5,000 tons of combat supplies, must be done quickly. Only by handing such a task to the Sword Squadron and the First Battalion and the First Company can Li Yunlong rest assured.
More than an hour later.
Chen Xiushan, commander of the 1st Battalion and 1st Company, led more than 150 soldiers into the dense forest to join up with the Sword Squadron.
This place is close to Datong City. Although there are villages nearby, the members of the Sharp Sword Squadron are on alert.
After a forced march of dozens of kilometers and a rapid short-distance attack of more than ten kilometers, the soldiers of each battalion and company were breathing heavily.
Chen Xiushan, led by a sharp swordsman, found Duan Peng, who was fully armed.
When the two met, they first gave a military salute.
Chen Xiushan said: "Captain Duan, one battalion and one company were ordered by the commander to assist you in attacking Datong Station!"
Duan Peng patted Chen Xiushan on the shoulder: "Company Commander Chen has worked hard, let the comrades take a break first."
"rest!"
Following Chen Xiushan's order, the soldiers of each battalion and company sat on the ground.
The members of the Sharp Sword Squadron quickly took out the prepared water and food and handed them to their comrades.
Chen Xiushan is already a
Then, Chen Xiushan looked at Duan Peng and said succinctly: "Captain Duan, give us orders for each battalion and company. We will do whatever you say!"
Duan Peng was not polite to Chen Xiushan and asked: "Company Commander Chen, have you brought mortars?"
Duan Peng just saw a dozen mules and military horses carrying mortars, and the muzzles of the mules and military horses were covered with bamboo cages to prevent the mules and military horses from neighing.
Chen Xiushan replied: "I brought 4 82mm mortars and 6 60mm mortars, but there are not many shells."
Duan Peng looked slightly pleased. The Lijian Squadron actually had five 60mm mortars, one for each combat team.
However, the power of the 60mm mortar is okay against infantry, but it is a bit weak for attacking Japanese buildings.
This time, the company carried four 82mm mortars, which could be used to bombard the Japanese barracks.
Most of the Japanese troops stationed at Datong Station slept in the station's barracks at night.
15 mortars will definitely give the Japanese a surprise.
"Let's fight this battle like this." Duan Peng said: "You take out one platoon in a row and go with the fifth combat team of our Sharp Sword Squadron to intercept the Japanese reinforcements in Datong City. Your other three platoons will come from the train station.
To attack from the north, the remaining four teams of our Sharp Sword Squadron will attack from the south of the train station. After the battle begins, we will first blow up the rails to prevent the Japanese train from leaving the station and escaping."
As Duan Peng spoke, he drew a schematic diagram on the ground.
The equipment of the first battalion and company is very good. It should not be difficult for three platoons of more than 100 people to attack from the north.
Chen Xiushan nodded and said: "No problem, the north side will be left to our company!"
After a pause, Chen Xiushan added: "But there is no need to send troops to stop the Japs in Datong City. Our cavalry has quickly penetrated the vicinity and is preparing to surround Datong before the large troops arrive to prevent Datong's 3rd Brigade.
The group escaped."
The cavalry expansion of the new regiment has been completed ahead of schedule, with a total of more than 1,500 cavalry numbers in the two cavalry battalions.
After the Onomura battle, the 1st Cavalry Battalion returned to its original equipment. Each cavalry squad was equipped with carbines, sniper rifles, submachine guns and bazookas. In addition, the 2nd Cavalry Battalion also changed to new equipment.
Although the current strength of the 2nd Cavalry Battalion is only half of that of the Jizhong Cavalry Regiment at its peak, the current firepower of the 2nd Cavalry Battalion is several times that of the Jizhong Cavalry Regiment.
The firepower of a single submachine gun is indeed fierce, but such tactics can only be used once, and the Japanese cavalry will not be fooled next time.
The Japanese didn't have many bunkers and gun towers outside Datong City, but they had many overt and covert sentries.
Whether it is cavalry or infantry crossing, they will definitely be discovered by the Japanese. If the infantry is crossing on a large scale, it will definitely give the Japanese enough time to react.
However, the cavalry penetrated on a large scale, and by the time the Japanese reacted, Datong City was already surrounded by a new regiment of cavalry.
When dismounted and fighting on foot, the cavalry is the infantry.
In addition, the firepower of the cavalry is no less than that of the infantry. As long as they block the Japanese breakout and wait for the infantry to arrive, the Japanese in Datong City will not be able to escape even if they have wings.
When Duan Peng heard this, he looked slightly happy again.
If the cavalry is responsible for surrounding Datong, then he will have more troops to attack Datong Station.