Did the Eighth Route Army actually have so many artillery pieces?
Neji Okamura, Moritake Tanabe, and Seiki Arisu looked on with disbelief.
Artillery is the god of war. In World War II, most casualties on the battlefield were caused by artillery.
The shocking scene of thousands of guns firing together is enough to cause a huge psychological shadow on the enemy.
In modern army operations, artillery is indispensable as a weapon for urban assault and field advancement.
Although the individual quality of most North China Front Army soldiers is better than that of the Eighth Route Army soldiers.
Because most Japanese soldiers have been trained for longer and have richer combat experience.
Except for the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi, when Japanese troops of the same strength fought head-on with the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army basically had the advantage.
However, the Eighth Route Army was equipped with too many artillery pieces, which could fully make up for the lack of individual soldiers' quality, and its combat effectiveness could surpass that of the Japanese army.
Even the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi is stronger in combat effectiveness than the Type A divisions, and the second-line Type B divisions are no match for the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi.
Okamura Neji knew very well that what Adachi Twenty-three said was most likely true.
Due to lack of intelligence support, the North China Front did not know the number of artillery pieces of the Eighth Route Army at all.
Even the Eighth Route Army's communication methods are backward, and the Eighth Route Army headquarters itself may not know exactly how many troops it has.
Calculated based on an average of 100 shells per gun.
For 5,000 cannons, one base number of shells is 500,000 rounds, and two base numbers of ammunition is 1 million rounds.
Judging from the campaign launched by the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army has an absolute reserve of 1 million rounds of artillery shells, and can also receive airdrop supplies at any time.
Although most of these 5,000 cannons are 60mm and 82mm mortars, they have already threatened the North China Front.
Two years ago, the entire Eighth Route Army could not muster a mountain artillery regiment.
In just two years, the strength of the Eighth Route Army has developed horribly.
Maybe in a year or two, the Eighth Route Army will have 5,000 cannons with a caliber of 105 mm or more, and the Locust Army will be in big trouble.
Thinking of this, Okamura Neji's eyes slightly narrowed behind his round glasses, filled with murderous intent.
"Tanabe-kun, send a telegram to the base camp immediately."
"The Eighth Route Army launched a large-scale offensive operation in the Shanxi region of North China. The First Army was unable to support it and requested the base camp to transfer five divisions, including the 5th Division, to North China as soon as possible."
"In addition, apply to the base camp for the transfer of a flying regiment from the Kwantung Army to be used in operations against the Eighth Route Army."
Okamura Neji is also a little overwhelmed by the current situation.
But unable to defeat the Eighth Route Army, Okamura Neji could still attack the base camp.
Although the Eighth Route Army has received some external assistance and support, in terms of overall strength, compared with the huge imperial machine, the Eighth Route Army is still far behind.
"Hi!"
Tanabe Shengwu suddenly lowered his head.
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As Li Yunlong launched a large-scale offensive in Shanxi.
The First Army was left helpless.
The Japanese troops stationed in Mongolia, the 21st Division, the 35th Division, the 1st Cavalry Brigade, and the 4th Cavalry Brigade all sent out reinforcements.
At the same time, the fraternal military districts of the Eighth Route Army sent reinforcements one after another, and sent reinforcements one after another.
Buy time for the Eighth Route Army to completely annihilate the 33rd Division and the 37th Division.
The main forces of the Eighth Route Army from the Beitai Marching Military Region, the Central Hebei Military Region, the Southern Hebei Military Region, and the Hebei-Chahar-Reliao advance in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region were all mobilized to block enemy reinforcements at all costs.
Half of North China was reduced to a pot of porridge.
Datong.
Since street fighting with the 1st Division was a loss-making business, Ding Wei and Kong Jie only sent troops into the city to fight with the 1st Division in street fighting for half a day. Each side suffered more than 1,000 casualties.
On the second day, the Eighth Route Army only occupied the city wall and surrounded the 1st Division in Datong City.
Surround but not attack.
The Japanese army did not dare to pull out the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment to bombard the city wall occupied by the Eighth Route Army, thus launching a counterattack to break through.
Once the 6th Japanese Heavy Artillery Regiment appears, it will definitely be seen by the Eighth Route Army observers on the city wall, who will call in the artillery firepower outside the city to destroy the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment with long-range shelling.
Although the Eighth Route Army did not bring 203mm heavy artillery this time, it did have a 150mm howitzer regiment.
Artillery observers of the Eighth Route Army occupy the commanding heights.
In this way, the Eighth Route Army and the 1st Division faced each other in Yangquan.
Attack the enemy headquarters in front of the 1st Division.
"This battle is so fucking boring..."
Ding Wei stared at the map and looked up at the sky:
"The little devil's planes won't come to bomb our artillery positions. Our anti-aircraft guns are almost fucking rusty."
In this battle, the independent regiment plus the new second regiment had a total of 30,000 main troops, plus the heavy firepower of the new regiment, a total of 40,000 elite main troops.
In addition, a Japanese brigade was killed with Katyusha rocket launchers yesterday morning.
As well as the Japs killed in street fighting, they only killed more than 2,000 Japs in total.
Ding Wei was a little unwilling to use such a large battle array, but the result was only this little.
Seeing Ding Wei complaining there, Kong Jie patted Ding Wei on the shoulder and said.
"Old Ding, there is nothing we can do about this. Who made the 1st Division huddle in Datong City and not come out?"
"Fighting street fighting with the 1st Division is a loss-making business for us."
"After all, our battle was just cover and assists. Not only did we complete the mission, but we also killed more than 2,000 Japanese, which is pretty good."
"And the business of killing more than 2,000 Japs will belong to our two groups."
During this battle, Kong Jie and Ding Wei led their troops northward and brought a new group of heavy firepower.
No matter how many Japs were killed, or how many weapons and equipment were destroyed or seized, the business earned was equally divided among the three groups.
If we can kill the 6th Japanese heavy artillery regiment, the heavy artillery earned from Boss Chen will be equally divided among the three regiments.
It's a pity that the Japanese have hidden all their heavy artillery in the city.
Kong Jie and Ding Wei could not order the artillery positions to open fire and cover Datong City with artillery fire.
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Ding Wei could only nod: "That's true. We have completed the mission and can earn some weapons and ammunition. That's not bad."
Li Yunlong led the new regiment and the main force of the 129th Division, which was besieging the 33rd Division and the 37th Division.
On the Chinese battlefield, there was no precedent for an entire Japanese division being wiped out.
Even when the 36th Division led by Li Yunlong attacked, one of the 36th Division's baggage regiment escaped. Strictly speaking, it was not the entire army.
Although it was the Japanese second-line divisions that were completely wiped out, these were two second-line divisions, and the second-line divisions were already the elite troops of the Japanese army in the North China battlefield.
If these two Japanese divisions could be completely annihilated in this battle, it would definitely be an unprecedented victory.
Once the 33rd Division and the 37th Division are completely wiped out, the Japs in the First Army will be considered as grasshoppers after the fall.
"Report, there is an urgent message from the headquarters!"
A decoder turned around and stood up, saluted Kong Jie and Ding Wei with a military salute, and handed over the telegram in his hand.
"oh?"
Kong Jie was slightly startled, took the telegram from the decoder's hand and read it.
Ding Wei also had a look on his face. The telegram that the main force was surrounding the 33rd Division and the 37th Division had been sent by the General Headquarters last night.
At this time, Li Yunlong sent an urgent call. Could something unexpected happen?
However, when Kong Jie on the opposite side read the telegram, he couldn't help but his eyes narrowed, and then the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
Ding Wei looked surprised, what kind of airplane is this guy Li Yunlong doing?
Kong Jie handed the telegram to Ding Wei and said: "Lao Li sent a telegram. The main force of the Japanese army stationed in Mongolia has gone south to reinforce the First Army. This time, the main force dispatched by the Japanese army stationed in Mongolia includes the 26th Division and the 2nd Brigade.
Regiment, the 3rd Tank Division, with a total strength of more than 30,000 people, led by the commander of the First Army, Lieutenant General Amakasu Shigetaro."
"Our brotherly troops, the Hebei-Chare-Liaoning Marching Army, are providing reinforcements."
"However, the brother troops of the Hebei-Chahar-Liao advance army cannot hold out for long. After all, the enemy has a division, a brigade, and a tank division."
Ding Wei read the telegram and narrowed his eyes slightly:
"Lao Kong, this is basically the entire main force of the Mongolian army. The Japanese don't want Mongolia anymore?"
In addition to the Jicha Reliao advance army, the main ones fighting against the Mongolian army were Fu Zuoyi's Sui army.
Fu Zuoyi and the Sui army in his hands are not just for free. Once the main force of the Mongolian army is transferred from abroad, Fu Zuoyi will most likely take the opportunity to launch an offensive.
The last time the 26th Division was transferred to Datong, Fu Zuoyi took the opportunity to capture Wuyuan and Baotou.
Although the 26th Division returned to Mongolia and recaptured Wuyuan and Baotou from Fu Zuoyi.
However, the Japanese and puppet troops stationed in Wuyuan and Baotou were all killed, the mines were destroyed, and the Japanese army suffered considerable losses.
This time the main force of the Mongolian army moves south, and Fu Zuoyi and his Sui army are likely to regain more territory.
Kong Jie lowered his head and looked at the map in front of him, his eyes pensive: "Compared to Mongolia, the Japs are more worried about the safety of the First Army. After all, the First Army has more than 70,000 Japs."
Ding Wei also stared at the map and analyzed: "The 3rd Tank Division, the main force of the Mongolian Army, has also been dispatched. Then the Mongolian Army has only one way to go south. It can only pass through Datong, and then along Beitongpu
The highway goes south.”
The 3rd Japanese tank tank division stationed in Mongolia, in another time and space, would not be established until the end of this year.
In this time and space, as the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi was equipped with tanks, the Japanese Army in Mongolia felt threatened. Under the orders of the base camp, they established the 3rd Tank Division at the beginning of this year.
This is also the only tank division of the Japanese army in the Chinese battlefield, including two tank regiments, as well as the 3rd Motorized Infantry Regiment, the 3rd Motorized Artillery Regiment, the rapid-fire artillery team, the division search team, the engineering team, and the baggage team.
wait.
The 3rd Tank Division is equipped with 335 medium tanks, 100 small tanks, 1,272 various vehicles, 24 cannons, 12 anti-aircraft guns, 4 field guns, 12 rapid-fire guns, 6 flat-fire guns, and 18 heavy machine guns.
, 144 light machine guns and other equipment.
In terms of equipment, the size of the 3rd Tank Division is indeed quite large.
However, looking at the telegram in his hand and the map in front of him, Ding Wei's expression showed a stern expression:
"Lao Kong, this is a big deal, do you want to do it?"