Chapter 782: The Japanese can call for air support, so can we!
"Your Majesty Commander, our plane has arrived!"
In the headquarters of the Mongolian Army, a combat staff officer pointed to the sky and said to Jutaro Amakasu with a happy expression.
However, Amakasu Jutaro's face remained solemn, as if he was facing a formidable enemy.
Jutaro Amakasu didn't know whether the commander on the opposite side was Li Yunlong, but he knew that the other side was very difficult to deal with.
At the beginning, Amakasu Jutaro was indeed more confident, but after the first round of confrontation, the enemy's defense was watertight, which in turn caused the Locust Army to suffer heavy losses.
Amakasu Jutaro felt his punch hit a nail. Not only did it not hurt the enemy, but he was bleeding profusely.
Being able to become the commander of a Japanese army group, Jutaro Amakasu may be arrogant and arrogant, but his tactical command ability and IQ are definitely not bad.
Is it realistic to think that the Eighth Route Army can be defeated with just a few dozen planes?
What's more, according to intelligence, the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi possesses a lot of air defense weapons. These air defense weapons must be deployed by the Eighth Route Army commanders for air defense around artillery positions.
It was just as Jutaro Amakasu expected.
Ten minutes later, the communications staff reported to him:
"Report to Commander-in-Chief, your Excellency, fighter planes, reconnaissance planes and bombers are flying over the Eighth Route Army positions and circling around Datong, but no Eighth Route Army artillery positions have been found."
"Colonel Takachi Kobayashi, the captain of the Flying Group, requested our troops to continue the offensive and increase the offensive to draw out the Eighth Route Army's artillery positions and tanks."
"Aviation pilots are ready for suicide attacks!"
Amakasu Jutaro's face was solemn, and after hearing these words, his expression couldn't help but change.
The key to whether the troops stationed in Mongolia can win this battle lies in whether they can destroy the Eighth Route Army's artillery positions and tanks.
As for the infantry of the Eighth Route Army, although the infantry of the Eighth Route Army also has very strong firepower, and the Eighth Route Army has anti-tank rocket launchers.
But the steel torrent of the 3rd Division of Locust Army Chariots can win this battle.
As long as the troops stationed in Mongolia can advance to the foot of Datong City, break the siege of the 1st Division, and release the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment of the 1st Division.
There are planes in the sky and heavy artillery on the ground. Are you still afraid that you won't be able to defeat the Eighth Route Army?
It seems that the North China Front Army Headquarters also knew that the Eighth Route Army's anti-aircraft firepower was very strong and that conventional bombing would not be effective, so it resorted to suicide attacks.
This also shows that the battle situation in Shanxi is imminent, even corrupt, and the First Army has reached a life-or-death moment.
Otherwise, Okamura Neiji would not have issued the order for the suicide attack. Pilots with rich combat experience are treasures in any country.
Amakasu Jutaro carefully studied the Eighth Route Army's defensive positions.
Datong City is surrounded by plain terrain, and the Eighth Route Army's defensive position is only five or six kilometers long. Obviously, there is no way to prevent the Japanese army from outflanking it.
"Send the order!"
Amakasu Jutaro gave the order in a cold tone:
"Each two infantry brigades and two tank squadrons form an attack detachment, and three attack squadrons attack the enemy in depth from three positions: left, center and right."
"Once you encounter enemy tanks or artillery fire, withdraw immediately!"
"Hi!"
The combat staff officer suddenly lowered his head.
Amakasu Jutaro wanted to bypass the Eighth Route Army's defensive positions from the left and right wings.
After all, a large number of mines modified with explosives were deployed on the Eighth Route Army's defensive positions. To attack them head-on would be to seek death!
As for the position in the middle, the previous attacking detachment, the bait he threw out, has already placed mines, so it is very safe.
Later.
Jutaro Amakasu, carrying his command saber, walked quickly behind the telegraph soldiers. Several telegraph soldiers and decoders who were busy stood up and saluted.
"Miyamura-kun, can you contact the 1st Division Headquarters?"
Jutaro Amakasu looked at the communications staff officer:
"I want to have a personal conversation with Lieutenant General Mitsuo Nakazawa, the commander of the 1st Division."
"Report to the commander." The communications staff member lowered his head, "Yes, yes, but the call can be easily monitored. I suggest sending a telegram to the 1st Division..."
Jutaro Amakasu looked at the sky and said in a cold tone: "Get on the phone with Lieutenant General Mitsuo Nakazawa immediately."
Sending a telegram is naturally the safest option, but it takes a lot of time.
What is most lacking right now is time. Once there is not much fuel, the aviation units hovering in the sky will have to return to Peking Airport.
After all, even if it is a suicide attack, the target must be found, right?
As for the Eighth Route Army infantry on the ground, the Japanese pilots could actually see it.
But they are all suicide attacks, so of course they have to pick high-value targets, such as the heavy artillery of the Eighth Route Army, such as the tanks of the Eighth Route Army.
"Hi!"
The communications staff officer suddenly lowered his head and immediately ordered the telegraph operator on the side to take the receiver and microphone of the telegraph machine and call the 1st Division.
Not long after, the radio call from the headquarters of the Mongolian Army was connected to the 1st Division.
Amakasu Jutaro held the receiver to his ear in one hand and the microphone to his mouth in the other hand: "Moxi Moxi, Moxi Moxi..."
A moment later, the deep voice of Mitsuo Nakazawa of the 1st Division came to my ears: "Is it Amakasu-kun?"
"I am Commander-in-Chief of the Mongolian Army, Jutaro Amakasu." Jutaro Amakasu said in a deep voice, "Is this Nakazawa-kun?"
Mitsuo Nakazawa was the division commander of the 1st Division, and Jutaro Amakasu was the commander of the army stationed in Mongolia. The two had crossed paths before and met several times.
However, Mitsuo Nakazawa looked down upon Jutaro Amakasu, even though he was the commander of a Japanese army group.
However, the total strength of the Mongolian Army at its peak was only more than 30,000, and its overall strength was not as good as that of the 1st Division.
But time also brings fate. Not only is the current 1st Division's strength far inferior to the troops stationed in Mongolia, but it also needs reinforcements from the troops stationed in Mongolia to have a chance to relieve the siege.
"It's me!" Mitsuo Nakazawa said in a somewhat urgent tone, "Mr. Amakasu, where is the main force of your army stationed in Mongolia?"
Jutaro Amakasu said: "We have arrived at Shandi Village and Lijiawan in the north of Datong City."
After a pause, Jutaro Amakasu looked at the watch on his hand: "The main force of our army stationed in Mongolia will launch a large-scale attack on the Eighth Route Army in five minutes. The flying team in the sky will cooperate. Please call your 1st Division
The regiment immediately counterattacked, and we should work together internally and externally to defeat and eliminate the main force of the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop."
Mitsuo Nakazawa immediately expressed his stance with an excited tone: "Mr. Amakasu, please rest assured that our 1st Division will launch a counterattack against the Eighth Route Army!"
"Hey!" Jutaro Amakasu said, "After the Eighth Route Army is defeated, you and I can reminisce about the past."
After hanging up the call, Amakasu Jutaro returned to the command position and asked the combat staff: "Are the three attack detachments ready?"
"Report to the commander." the combat staff replied, "Preparations are complete."
"Yoshi!"
"Five minutes later, the three-pronged attack detachment will launch an attack on the Eighth Route Army at the same time!"
Operations Staff: "Hi!"
…
at the same time.
In the former enemy headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, the communications staff officer was reporting to Kong Jie:
"Reporting to the head of the regiment, our telegraph operator has just monitored the conversation between the Commander of the Mongolian Army, Shigetaro Amakasu, and the Commander of the 1st Division, Mitsuo Nakazawa."
Now that the size of the independent regiment has exceeded that of a full division, positions such as intelligence staff, combat staff, and communications staff have been established.
"Oh?" Kong Jie's expression changed, "What did the two old devils say?"
In this battle, Kong Jie has many trump cards and is quite confident.
Even though the Japanese dispatched more than 40 aircraft to reinforce the operation, Kong Jie still succeeded in defeating Jutaro Amakasu and Mitsuo Nakazawa.
This is an opportunity given to Kong Jie by God. In the past, he could only command one division at most, but now he can command more than one corps.
It's different now. Being able to command more than 40,000 elite troops in combat is already on another level.
This is called corps warfare.
Although it is not a large corps, a small corps is also called a corps, right?
Communications Staff Officer: "Two old devils conspired. The troops stationed in Mongolia will launch a large-scale attack on our positions in five minutes. Jutaro Amakasu asked Mitsuo Nakazawa to counterattack simultaneously..."
Kong Jie nodded, the two old devils were still a bit tough.
Apart from the time of the general attack and the agreed coordination, no other attack plan was revealed in the radio call.
Kong Jie looked at the communications staff officer: "Inform Commander Ding immediately that the 1st Division is about to counterattack, and ask him to prepare."
"yes!"
The communications staff officer turned around and left, picked up the high-power walkie-talkie, and called Ding Wei.
…
Five minutes later.
Opposite the forward position.
Kill me...
More than 6,000 Japs, guided by nearly 70 tanks, formed three attack formations on the left, center and right, presenting a multi-layered skirmish line and swooping towards the Eighth Route Army's position.
Fearing that they would be covered by the Eighth Route Army's artillery fire, the Japanese skirmishers spread out widely.
Behind the Japanese, mountain artillery, mortars and Type 92 infantry guns fired at the rear of the Eighth Route Army position.
The Japs also knew that there was no one on the Eighth Route Army's position. In this shelling, the Japs used some mountain artillery.
and.
Japanese observation balloons and reconnaissance planes conveyed the location of the Eighth Route Army infantry to the Japanese headquarters in Mongolia.
"Report to the captain, the Japanese have indeed begun to attack."
"The Japanese attacked in three lines, with nearly 70 tanks and no less than 6,000 troops."
In the Eighth Route Army headquarters, the combat staff reported to Kong Jie:
"The Japanese artillery is firing at our hidden infantry position."
While speaking, the combat staff officer had already marked the direction of the Japanese attack on the map.
Kong Jie narrowed his eyes.
This time, that old devil Jutaro Amakasu is playing for real.
One attack involved a tank regiment and a mixed brigade.
At this moment, a buzzing sound came from the sky in the southeast, and Kong Jie quickly raised his telescope to look.
As time went by, the buzzing sound became louder and louder.
Not long after, densely packed super-large transport aircraft appeared in the field of view of the telescope.
"It's better to come early than to arrive well."
Commander Kong Da put down the telescope and smiled coldly:
"The Japanese can call for air support, so can we!"
Two days ago, Kong Jie ordered tens of thousands of artillery shells to be buried in the position. The Eighth Route Army's artillery shells were somewhat insufficient.
then.
Kong Jie applied to Li Yunlong for an airdrop of supplies. The airdrop was scheduled for 1:30 this afternoon, and the number of artillery shells was 80,000 rounds.
"Pass my order, except for the 03mm howitzer battalion, the other artillery positions of the other battalions are ready to launch artillery bombardment against the Japanese, covering me with artillery fire!"
"yes!"
The communications officer responded loudly. End of chapter