Following the order from the Mongolian Army Headquarters.
The artillery positions of two Japanese artillery regiments in the rear fired high-explosive shells and smoke grenades in the direction of the Eighth Route Army tanks.
After firing five rounds of high-explosive artillery shells and smoke grenades towards the Eighth Route Army tank area.
The two Japanese artillery regiments immediately moved.
However, the Japs' movements were still a bit slow.
When the Japanese artillery positions were firing, the Eighth Route Army artillery observers at the commanding heights in the distance immediately discovered the artillery positions of the two Japanese artillery regiments.
At the same time, the artillery observers immediately used precision methods to report the shooting of the Japanese artillery positions to the Eighth Route Army artillery positions in the rear.
The 10mm howitzer battalion of the new regiment and the artillery soldiers of the 10mm howitzer battalion.
Immediately change the firing range of the howitzer and cover the enemy's artillery position with firepower.
The Guizishan cannon and artillery that had not had time to move were immediately covered by artillery fire.
Without artillery observers and liaison reconnaissance aircraft, the Japanese artillery positions and the Eighth Route Army's artillery positions would not be visible at all.
Therefore, the Japanese artillery could not engage in a firebattle with the Eighth Route Army's artillery.
On the battlefield.
The Japanese's high-explosive artillery shells hit only a Panther tank of the Eighth Route Army, paralyzing the tank. However, due to the high defense of the tank, the Eighth Route Army tank soldiers in the tank were fine.
Most of the weapons fired by the enemy were smoke grenades.
The artillery firepower of the two artillery regiments covered the tank area of the Eighth Route Army. The Japanese fired more than 00 smoke grenades in total, immediately covering the entire tank area of the Eighth Route Army.
Although the Japs' smoke bombs are of poor quality, their effects are mediocre, and they don't last long, lasting only about a few minutes.
But at this time, enough enemy tanks rushed over with soldiers from the anti-tank brigade.
"The devils fired smoke bombs?"
In a Leopard tank, tank battalion commander Sun Desheng looked through the observation window at the sight outside the tank, which was completely white.
Camp Commander Sun frowned slightly.
The sound of explosions no longer rippled around, but the smoke from the smoke bombs had completely filled the air.
Today, Sun Desheng has evolved from a cavalry battalion commander to a tank battalion commander with rich experience in commanding tank operations.
In fact, the Japanese 3rd Tank Division was also adapted from the cavalry.
Many of those Japanese tank soldiers were originally Japanese cavalry.
Similarly, these excellent tank soldiers in the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army are all cavalry.
Seeing the Japanese firing smoke grenades around the tank, Sun Desheng did not panic, but his eyes were extremely calm.
Each tank vehicle is equipped with gas masks according to the number of people, to prevent the Japanese from firing poison gas bombs at the tanks on the battlefield.
"The commanders of each tank reported immediately, can you see the Japanese tank?"
Sun Desheng took the walkie-talkie and called the commanders of each tank on the channel.
The Japanese artillery regiment, under long-range bombardment, can indeed threaten the Panther tank by firing high-explosive shells.
However, the Japanese fired very few high-explosive artillery shells, and most of them were smoke bombs.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that the Japanese artillery regiment was suppressed by the Eighth Route Army's artillery unit.
If the Japanese cannons could fire continuously, the Japanese would definitely not spare the shells, and the dense shells would hit the tanks of the Eighth Route Army.
"I can't see the Japanese tank!"
"I can't see it either!"
"..."
"I can see about 60 Japanese tanks coming towards us."
"Behind the tank, followed by a group of Japanese infantry, these Japanese were holding... anti-tank bombs and Molotov cocktails. They are less than 300 meters away from us!"
The only tank was at the edge of the team, and the smoke bombs did not cover it.
The commander of this tank reported to Sun Desheng on the radio channel.
The tank commander really didn't know how to describe what the Japs were holding, so he had to say an anti-tank bomb.
At the same time, among the Japanese anti-tank infantry following the Japanese tanks, the Japanese also specially arranged grenade soldiers to advance with grenade launchers to fire smoke grenades in the direction of the Eighth Route Army tanks.
In the distance, the Japanese Type 92 infantry guns and mortars were also firing smoke grenades.
Prevent Eighth Route Army tanks from rushing out of the smoke area and firing at Japanese tanks.
"Damn it, the little devil is actually playing dirty tricks?"
Sun Desheng cursed, rolled his eyes, and then issued an order:
"Pass my order to retreat immediately and call the Katyusha rocket artillery battalion to cover the smoke area with artillery fire!"
The combat effectiveness of the tank battalion is very strong, but Sun Desheng has no head iron.
Although the Japanese tanks are rubbish, the Japanese anti-tank bombs and incendiary bottles can still threaten our own tanks.
The Japanese must have a certain degree of confidence in fighting like this.
As Sun Desheng's order was issued, the tanks of the Eighth Route Army and the large groups of infantry following the tanks retreated one after another.
Then, Sun Desheng called for artillery support from the Katyusha Rocket Artillery Battalion.
…
Inside the headquarters of the Mongolian Army.
Watching the Eighth Route Army tanks being covered in smoke grenades.
Commander of the Garrison in Mongolia, Shigetaro Amakasu, and Commander of the 3rd Tank Division, Issaku Nishihara.
A smile appeared on the faces of the two Japanese lieutenant generals.
In the field of vision of the artillery mirror, the Eighth Route Army tanks stopped firing one after another, while the Japanese tanks and anti-tank brigade approached the area covered by smoke grenades at high speed.
"Nishihara-kun, your trick really worked."
A look of satisfaction appeared on Jutaro Amakasu's face.
A look of pride appeared on Nishihara Yice's face: "Your Excellency, Commander, you are so complimentary, so what if the tanks of the Eighth Route Army have strong firepower?"
"As long as the view of the Eighth Route Army tanks is blocked, their tank firepower will not be effective."
"And our tanks and anti-tank infantry can quickly approach the Eighth Route Army's tanks."
"Then the tanks and anti-tank infantry of both sides are all tied together. The new anti-tank mines of the Locust Army will definitely be effective."
Then, a hint of disdain appeared on the corner of Nishihara Issaku's mouth, the group of officers of the First Army.
It is said that anti-tank piercing mines are rubbish and cannot be compared with the Eighth Route Army's rocket launchers.
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A bunch of trash.
A truly strong person never complains about the environment.
After a pause, Nishihara Issei pointed to the battlefield ahead and said.
"Commander, please take a look."
"My 13th Tank Regiment and 17th Tank Regiment, as well as the infantry of the brigade, have separated from the 1st Tank Regiment according to the combat plan and are heading towards the left and right flanks to attack."
"Yoshi!"
Jutaro Amakasu nodded.
According to the combat plan, the mission of the 13th Tank Regiment is to attack and advance towards the Eighth Route Army's artillery positions, suppress or even destroy the Eighth Route Army's artillery positions.
The mission of the 17th Tank Regiment is to attack the north gate of Datong City, cooperate with the main force of the 1st Division inside and outside, and destroy the Eighth Route Army surrounding Datong City.
Then, the main force of the 1st Division and the 17th Tank Regiment surrounded the main force of the Eighth Route Army.
Defeat or even annihilate the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop.
The Japanese tank unit that attacked in the first two rounds was the 8th Tank Regiment.
However, the 8th Tank Regiment suffered heavy losses in the first two rounds of attacks.
The remaining Japanese tank soldiers of the 8th Tank Regiment had already retreated with their tanks.
In addition to the dozens of tanks at the division headquarters, Nishihara Issaku dispatched all the remaining main forces of the 3rd Tank Division for this wave of attacks.
Swarming towards the smoke area was the 1st Tank Regiment, an attack formation composed of more than 60 Type 95 and Type 97 tanks.
Nishihara Issaku knew very well that even if there were incendiary bottles and anti-tank mines, the more than 60 tanks of the 1st Tank Regiment would suffer heavy losses if they entered the smoke area.
However, the tanks and tank crews of the Eighth Route Army had no chance of surviving.
The light and medium tanks fought one to one with the heavy tanks of the Eighth Route Army. This wave is not a loss!
Because the Japanese artillery and grenadier soldiers were still firing smoke bombs in a steady stream, the smoke bombs rose upwards and also obscured the sight of Jutaro Amakasu and Itachi Nishihara's artillery team.
The two old Japanese soldiers didn't even realize that the tanks and infantry of the Eighth Route Army had withdrawn from the smoke area.
More than 60 tanks of the 1st Tank Regiment, and more than 600 anti-tank soldiers following the tanks, crashed into the smoke area.
…
Takaharu Ishii is a squad leader of the anti-tank brigade of the 3rd Tank Division, with the rank of second lieutenant on his shoulders.
His subordinates were in charge of anti-tank soldiers No. 30. Half of these anti-tank soldiers were equipped with four-type anti-tank mines.
The remaining 1 soldier carries two Molotov cocktails each.
The task he received this time was to lead a small team to follow the large anti-tank force behind the 1st Tank Regiment and approach the tanks of the Eighth Route Army.
Insert the anti-tank mines into the tanks of the Eighth Route Army, light the incendiary bottles, and throw them at the tanks of the Eighth Route Army.
All anti-tank soldiers and officers are fanatics with high knowledge of bushido, and they were determined before the war to never return.
After all the tanks entered the smoke area, the captain of the anti-tank brigade suddenly pointed the katana in his hand forward.
"Kill me..."
All the anti-tank soldiers suddenly became fanatical.
"Onboard!"
"His Majesty the Locust is on board!"
"The Empire of Japan is onboard!"
The Japanese anti-tank soldiers shouted "board load", screamed strangely, and rushed into the smoke array holding incendiary bottles and anti-tank mines.
Takaharu Ishii held an anti-tank mine in his hand and rushed to the front of the team, his expression and eyes became crazy.
However, Ishii Takaharu rushed forward more than 100 meters with the thorn mine, and even passed his own 95th and 97th tanks, but could not find the Eighth Route Army tanks.
"What's happening here?"
The devil slowly stopped and suddenly realized something was wrong.
The Eighth Route Army tanks had long since escaped.
At this moment, there was a rapid whistling sound above the head, before the devil could react.
Boom, boom, boom...
A thunderous explosion sounded in his ears, causing his eardrums to lose hearing instantly.
The next second.
Ishii Takaharu felt that her body split instantly and turned into countless fragments, and then her consciousness fell into the boundless darkness of nothingness.
The Katyusha rocket launcher reinforcements, which had finished reloading their rockets, fired a wave of rapid fire at the smoke area.
The Japanese tanks and Japanese anti-tank soldiers who entered the smoke area were immediately shrouded in dense artillery smoke. End of this chapter