As the main force of the Japs arrived, including the main force of the 26th Infantry Battalion, a larger-scale battle broke out in this area.
Since the encounter broke out suddenly, neither side had formulated a combat plan or contingency plan in advance.
It all depends on the firepower and military strength of both sides.
Although the Japs had more troops, the Eighth Route Army's firepower was stronger, and the battle became intense as soon as it began.
The Japs' marksmanship is very accurate, and they can almost kill anyone within a range of 200 meters.
However, the Eighth Route Army's firepower was very powerful. Semi-automatic rifles, fully automatic submachine guns, Type 56 light machine guns, M2 heavy machine guns, bazookas and mortars were all fired at the Japanese.
No one on either side took advantage.
Of course, the 26th Infantry Battalion is the new battalion of the new regiment. Many of the soldiers are recruits who have been training for several months. Although they are well-trained, they have never experienced such a large battle.
If the Japs were facing the old main battalion of the new regiment, even the elite regiment of the Japs' Class A division would not be able to withstand it.
"Batalion Commander, the situation is not right, the Japanese are attacking more and more..."
Behind a stone bunker, the instructor of the 26th Infantry Battalion said to the battalion commander Ma Chuanshan with a solemn face:
"Listen, battalion commander, the Japs use Type 92 infantry cannons, Type 97 mortars and Type 96 light machine guns. Judging from the firepower, the Japs' strength is no less than that of a fully formed regiment."
The instructor was also experienced in combat, and he accurately judged the enemy's weapon model amidst the dense sound of gunfire.
"The Japs have very strong fighting power. I'm afraid they are the Japs regiment of the Class A division. I don't know if there are other Japs regiments nearby."
After a pause, the instructor asked:
"Batalion Commander, should we continue to fight the Japanese, or should we retreat?"
"Retreat?" Ma Chuanshan quickly analyzed the situation in his mind and said, "Why retreat? There are 9 infantry battalions behind us. Are we still afraid of the Japanese?"
There are nine infantry battalions behind him. Even if the Japanese have a full armored division in this area, he is not afraid.
"Inform all companies to hold on to the Japanese and don't let them escape!"
"This is a victory delivered to your doorstep!"
"In addition, report the situation here to the regiment headquarters immediately."
Ma Chuanshan's eyes were calm and he issued orders continuously:
"Order the mountain artillery company to immediately build a mountain artillery position, set up all the mountain artillery, and fire at the Japanese."
"yes!"
The staff officer on the side quickly issued the order.
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at the same time.
The 12th Japanese Infantry Regiment Headquarters.
"Captain, something is wrong!"
Adjutant Major Saburo Takahashi said to the commander of the regiment, Colonel Kiyozo Harada:
"The enemy we encountered is probably the main force of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army. According to the establishment of the Eighth Route Army, the strength is at least a strengthened regiment!"
"The main force of the new regiment?" Colonel Harada Kiyozo's pupils shrank, "Takahashi-kun, how can you see it?"
Whether it is the Chinese army or the Japanese army.
If you win two battles, you will be called an elite or ace unit by yourself or others.
For example, the Bantian Regiment that was defeated by Li Yunlong's new regiment in Cangyun Ridge was known as the elite force of the Japanese army.
The reason is that this Bantian regiment defeated two divisions of the Central Army in the Battle of Xinkou.
The troops of the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army wiped out more than 100,000 Japanese troops, including the Japanese 1st Division and the 10th Division.
He is the ace among the aces of the Eighth Route Army.
The shadow of the famous tree.
Now the Japs in North China will be frightened when they hear the names of the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army and Li Yunlong.
This is also the reason why Okamura Neji and Takamori Takashi carried out this ambush.
It is necessary to break the myth that the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army and Li Yunlong are invincible in order to improve the morale of the troops.
"The firepower of this Eighth Route Army is very powerful. Although it is not as powerful as our 12th Infantry Regiment, it relies on its firepower to compete with our regiment without falling behind."
"Our 12th Regiment is an elite regiment among Class A divisions."
"Among the Eighth Route Army, the only one that can tie with our 12th Regiment with its weak force is the New Regiment."
"We don't know if there are other troops from the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army nearby."
"If more of the main forces of the new Eighth Route Army regiment are around here, our regiment will be in big trouble!"
Adjutant Major Saburo Takahashi expressed his speculation in a solemn tone:
"Your Excellency, Wing Commander, I suggest giving up the ambush plan and retreating immediately."
After listening to Saburo Takahashi's analysis, the fierceness on the face of Colonel Harada Kiyoko that wanted to destroy the Eighth Route Army disappeared, and was replaced by an extremely solemn expression.
"Order the 1st Infantry Battalion to launch the most ferocious offensive. After rescuing the surrounded 1st Infantry Squadron, quickly retreat and then turn towards Zhengding and Shimen City."
Colonel Harada Kiyozo gave the order in a solemn tone.
Behind the 12th Infantry Regiment, there was no main force from the 11th Infantry Division to support him.
If it is really bitten by the main force of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army, the situation of the 12th Infantry Regiment will be very bad.
Colonel Harada Kiyoko wanted to retreat immediately.
But the most elite 1st Infantry Squadron is still surrounded by the Eighth Route Army. Giving up the 1st Infantry Squadron is equivalent to cutting off his body.
"Hi."
Saburo Takahashi quickly issued the order.
"Immediately report to the brigade and division headquarters that the 12th Infantry Regiment encountered the main force of a new regiment of the Eighth Route Army in the Ziyun Mountain area. The enemy's strength is about one reinforced regiment."
"The 1st Infantry Squadron of the 12th Infantry Regiment was surrounded by the main force of the Eighth Route Army."
"The ambush mission could no longer be completed. After the 1st Infantry Squadron was dispatched, the 12th Infantry Regiment immediately transferred to Shimen City."
Colonel Kiyozo Harada dictated the message while Saburo Takahashi recorded it with a pen, and then handed it to the signal soldier, who quickly sent the telegram.
As the main force of the 1st Infantry Battalion rushed forward, they attempted to open a hole and rescue the surrounded 1st Squadron.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! But at this moment, the 12 mountain guns of the 26th Battalion opened fire in the direction of the Japanese charge.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Various mortars, light and heavy machine guns, bazookas and other firepower continued to fire.
After leaving more than 100 corpses, the 1st Infantry Battalion was repulsed.
In the Japanese headquarters, Colonel Harada Kiyozo cursed Baga, and immediately issued an order to withdraw the 1st Infantry Battalion and replace it with the 2nd Infantry Battalion.
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Yangquan.
New group.
Frontline General Headquarters.
"Report to the leader and political commissar that there is a new situation!"
"Our regiment is responsible for the 26th Infantry Battalion, the vanguard force that crossed from the north road. In the Ziyun Mountain area, we encountered an infantry regiment of a Japanese Class A division."
"At present, an encounter broke out between the two sides, and a Japanese squadron was surrounded by us."
Wang Dehou read the telegram handed over by the communications staff and immediately reported it to Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang.
When Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang heard this, they both looked solemn and quickly found the location of Ziyun Mountain on the map.
"At the junction of Jingxing County and Pingshan County, a place where birds don't shit, how could there be a Japs unit of the Class A Division here?"
Zhao Gang stared at the map, first with a confused tone, and then said:
"If there is a firefight with the Japanese here, our plan to encircle Zhengding and Shimen City may be exposed."
The so-called penetration tactics are combat operations that take advantage of gaps in the enemy's troop deployment or weak points to penetrate deep or behind the enemy.
The purpose is to seize key points within the enemy's depth, divide and disrupt the enemy's deployment, and create favorable conditions for each enemy to be annihilated.
It has the characteristics of arduous tasks, being attacked from both sides, attacking while attacking, fighting independently, and taking things by surprise.
This interspersed mission was mainly about surprise. Before the Japs could react, the main force of the New Regiment and the main force of the Jizhong Military Region surrounded the Japs in Shimen City and Zhengding area.
But now that the battle in the Ziyun Mountain area has begun, I am afraid that the Japanese will quickly guess the strategic intentions of the Eighth Route Army.
"Immediately order the nine infantry battalions behind the 26th Infantry Battalion to rush up and eat this Japanese regiment for me!"
"in addition."
"Order the fighters and bombers of the 1st Flying Group of the New Regiment to take off immediately to provide air support to the infantry group crossing the northern line!"
Li Yunlong stared at the map and thought for a moment, then issued the order with a stern expression.
War is like this, especially when large groups are fighting. Unexpected situations may occur at any time.
The course of a battle often does not go as the commanders of both sides expected before the battle.
But fighter opportunities are fleeting, and a good commander must know how to seize them.
While Zhao Gang was still worried that the siege plan might fail, Li Yunlong had already issued an order to eat this Japanese army.
An elite regiment of the Class A division was brought to his mouth. How could Li Yunlong not eat it?
The price of one Japs soldier from a Category A division is worth three Japs soldiers from a Category B division.
Eating one Japanese regiment of Type A division is equivalent to eating three Japanese regiments of Type B division.
"yes!"
Wang Dehou turned around and went to issue combat orders.
"A monk who can run away cannot run away from the temple."
In this encounter, Li Yunlong was not at all panicked about the possibility that the encirclement plan would fail, and his eyes were calm:
"As long as the Japanese are still in China, they cannot escape from our grasp. Even if the Japanese escape back to Japan, we will chase them to Japan sooner or later and kill them."
Zhao Gang nodded when he heard this, and there was nothing he could do about it when he crossed the troops and encountered the Japanese.
Zhao Gang stared at the map for a while and noticed something was wrong. He pointed at the map and said, "Look, Lao Li, this group of Japanese soldiers is not just waiting for us in the Ziyun Mountain area. I'm afraid they are also an intervening force. This group of Japanese soldiers are
The goal is probably to penetrate behind Jingxing County, ambush our military columns, and destroy our railway transportation lines."
Li Yunlong also nodded, and he also thought of this: "Son of a bitch, the Japs also played tricks with us and ambushed us. If our troops hadn't encountered the Japs, maybe the Japs ambush would have been successful!
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Zhao Gang changed the topic and asked: "By the way, Lao Li, on the day of the expedition, Boss Chen met with you alone. What did he say?"
The corners of Li Yunlong's mouth turned up slightly, and he said in an expectant tone: "Boss Chen said that as long as we can kill more than 150,000 Japanese in this battle, our Eighth Route Army will be able to obtain a new type of weapon."
"What kind of new weapon?"
Zhao Gang asked quickly.
"A new type of weapon that can break through tunnel tactics. As for what kind of weapon it is, Boss Chen didn't say."
Li Yunlong shook his head, and then changed the subject:
"But if we obtain this kind of weapon, we won't be afraid of the Japanese using tunnel tactics again."
Zhao Gang nodded with deep sympathy and expectation.
After all, the products produced by Boss Chen must be high-quality products.