In fact, Commander Dai had already made arrangements for the north of Tonggu City after receiving Luo Yuesong's telegram about the Japanese reconnaissance on the eastern front. At this time, the engineer battalion was digging trenches and other defensive fortifications in the north of the city. Battalion Commander Jin directed the work.
The brothers in the barracks were sweating profusely from the heat, but they still kept building fortifications.
The Japanese army's new round of attack on Tong Gucheng in the morning was only tentative. They suffered losses in the street fighting yesterday. Lao Watanabe was not in a hurry to capture Tong Gucheng. After all, one division on each side of the Eastern Front was attacking the entire Far East.
The Chinese, American and British allied forces are conducting a large-scale encirclement. The encirclement has not yet been fully formed. Let alone defeating the 200 Division, it is not an easy task to capture Tonggu City. Even if it is captured, continue to advance. The 55th Division
We are also advancing alone, and we might suffer a loss before we reach Mandalay.
The artillery blasted one round in the morning, the planes bombed one round in the morning, and then the infantry attacked again, maintaining the pressure on Tonggu from the center line, and also attracting the attention of the Allied General Headquarters to the maximum extent.
After lunch, Lao Watanabe continued to drink tea in the pavilion outside the newly built command post. From time to time, he held up his binoculars to see the ruins of Tonggu City. This was a kind of enjoyment, and it was also a pleasure for the old militarists.
A kind of fun.
Today's frontal attack by the Japanese army was uneventful. After having lunch, Commander Dai asked the guards to bring warm water and prepared for a good shave.
The midday sun was very poisonous, so Battalion Commander Jin asked the brothers to rest for a while. The brothers stayed in the shade of a tree in twos and threes to drink water and enjoy the coolness.
Suddenly, a "bang bang bang" gunshot sounded, followed by the "click, click, click" sound of a crooked machine gun. Battalion Commander Jin stood up and took a look, "Oh my God, where did so many Japanese infantry appear?" They started attacking without hesitation.
Already.
Battalion Commander Jin did not dare to neglect, and immediately ordered his brothers to pick up weapons and jump into the trenches to block the sudden Japanese attack.
Battalion Commander Jin picked up the phone and immediately reported to the division headquarters.
Commander Dai's face was only half shaved when the guards came to report that Commander Jin of the Engineer Battalion was leading a team to build fortifications in the north of the city and was suddenly attacked by the Japanese army.
Commander Dai wiped off the foam on his face with a towel and ran over to pick up the phone without saying a word: "Captain Jin, what's going on?"
"Reporting to the division commander, a brigade of Japanese infantry suddenly launched an siege operation. The brothers of the engineer battalion are currently blocking the enemy."
Commander Dai heard the sound of mortar bombing on the phone and quickly asked: "Only mortars, no heavy artillery, and no tanks?"
"Yes, sir."
"Hold it, I will send troops to support you immediately."
"yes."
Commander Dai put down the phone and immediately gave an order to the two staff officers: "Both of you, please notify the 1139th Regiment and the 1140th Regiment respectively to send a company of combat troops each to rush to the north of the city to support the engineer battalion."
"Yes." The two staff officers quickly sent orders.
"Division Commander, depending on the situation, they are the light infantry of the Japanese army on the eastern front, maybe from the 56th Division. This unit is not easy to deal with. The engineer battalion may not be able to withstand it. If not, I will lead the team to stop it for a while." Lu
the chief of staff said.
"It makes sense, but you should just stay at the division headquarters. An infantry brigade cannot make big waves." After finishing speaking, Commander Dai returned to the room and continued shaving.
"Okay, the division commander will shave his face, and the chief of staff will do the work of the chief of staff." Chief of Staff Lu said mockingly and continued to compete with the map sandbox.??