Chapter 266 Forming a Chariot Company Please subscribe
That afternoon.
The first and second regiments of the independent detachment, the artillery battalion and the directly affiliated units rested for about three hours.
Compared with before the war, the First Regiment and the Second Regiment had lost a lot of combat personnel, and now only a little over a thousand men were left in their main force.
However, after two days of fighting, a lot of things were seized. The soldiers' bullet belts were full of bullets, and many soldiers also had Japs' grenades hanging on their bodies.
This time going south to support, the accompanying troops included two additional Type 95 light tanks, four armored vehicles, and twelve Type 94 military trucks to transport ammunition supplies.
"Lao Zhou, the wounded and supplies have been arranged. The cavalry battalion has escorted the wounded back to Yamawang Mountain. Now the main force can go south to support!" Zhao Gang was still worried about the 28th Regiment and the 4th Regiment on the north bank of the Zhanghe River, urging again.
Zhou Weihan sets off.
Zhou Weihan looked at his watch and then said: "It's past five o'clock, it won't be long before it gets dark, and we can set off!"
"Communicator, pass my order. All units must assemble quickly. The first regiment is in front, the headquarters, commando team, and artillery battalion are in the middle. The second regiment is in the rear. Go south quickly!"
"yes!"
After the order was issued, the various ministries assembled quickly, and the soldiers gathered the supplies they carried.
Outside the headquarters.
Soldiers from the artillery battalion also pushed six field guns out of their hiding places and hung them on hooks on the back of the truck.
The remaining artillery pieces were dismantled and mounted on pack horses.
Zhou Weihan took a quick look and saw that Dong Jiang was already standing on the roof of the tank directing the soldiers to add diesel to the vehicle.
There are more than a dozen Czech light machine guns placed on four armored vehicles.
Dong Jiang saw Zhou Weihan and Zhao Gang walking over and jumped off the tank: "Detachment leader, political commissar, we are refueling and we can set off soon!"
"Where did you get so many Czech-style light machine guns?" Zhou Weihan asked in confusion.
"Hey, detachment leader, during the battle, our commando team captured nine pheasant necks from the Japanese army. The four armored vehicles of the Japanese army were all equipped with crooked handles. The firepower's sustainability was too poor, so I and the group,
The Second Regiment received twelve Czech light machine guns! Every two armored vehicles are equipped with three Czech light machine guns!" Dong Jiang grinned, showing his big white teeth.
"Haha, you made a good calculation. Didn't you know that the seized weapons and equipment should be distributed uniformly?" Zhou Weihan scolded with a smile.
"Detachment leader, you gave an order before. The accompanying tanks and armored vehicles must be fully equipped with weapons and supplies!"
"Okay, no more nonsense, are the drivers ready?" Zhou Weihan asked.
"Reporting to the detachment leader, we have transferred some soldiers from the artillery battalion and reconnaissance company, and finally gathered the manpower. The Type 95 tank is equipped with three people, the commander, the gunner, the machine gunner, and six people in the armored vehicle. These soldiers are all
After receiving surprise training from Daiichiro Tabata!" Dong Jiang reported seriously.
"Dong Jiang, this tank is no better than a military truck. We must tell the soldiers to be careful!" Zhao Gang, the political commissar, warned.
"Political Commissar, don't worry, I have chosen all smart and good players, and there will be no problem at all in controlling these tough guys!" Dong Jiang patted the tank behind him and said.
After hearing this, Zhao Gang looked at Zhou Weihan who was standing aside. Seeing his face darken, he couldn't help but laugh: "Haha, okay, okay, let's talk about business!"
"Old Zhou, two tanks and four armored vehicles. This kind of organic armored force is the only one in our Eighth Route Army. It is rare even in the Central Army!"
"Dong Jiang, I took a look just now. There are a lot of supplies on the accompanying truck. Is there anything missing?" Zhao Gang asked.
"Political Commissar, I personally took Daiichiro Tabata to do the inventory. The supplies can completely support the consumption of a small battle!" Dong Jiang replied
"Now that the manpower is fully equipped, I think it is now possible to set up a tank company and run it in during the march south. The next battle may give the Japanese army an unexpected surprise!" Zhao Gang said with a smile what he had in mind.
come out.
"In this way, through actual combat, we can train a group of armored commanders and fighters belonging to our own Eighth Route Army. Even if the supply problem of the tank company in the future can be solved through Terauchi Isamu's relationship within the Japanese army!" Zhao Gang waved his fist.
Conceal the excitement inside.
Zhou Weihan pondered for a moment and thought about what Zhao Gang said. It is imperative to form a tank company, but the commander of the tank company has to think about it carefully.
Being able to move and being able to fight effectively are two different things.
Then he looked at Dong Jiang: "What are your thoughts on the candidate for the commander of the tank company!"
Dong Jiang immediately said: "Detachment leader, political commissar, I volunteered. I have some understanding of the infantry-tank collaborative tactics. I have also learned about the performance of the tank through Daisaburo Tabata. I think I am completely qualified!"
"You're welcome!" Zhou Weihan scolded with a smile.
Zhou Weihan gave a special lecture on Bu Tan Collaboration during the military advisor's teaching class on Yamawang Mountain.
Within the independent detachment, Dong Jiang is indeed the number one candidate, ranking first in terms of cultural level and commanding ability.
Chen Feng and Wu Qin are also suitable candidates, but one is the regiment commander and the other is the artillery battalion commander, so they are really weak at both ends.
xiaoshutingfo
Zhou Weihan thought about it again and again, and said: "You will be the temporary commander of the tank company. The commando team should not be disbanded. Yang Tiansheng will be the temporary commander, specifically to cooperate with the tank company in combat!"
"Yes!" Dong Jiang excitedly saluted with a military salute.
I wonder which man can resist the torrent of love for armor.
Zhou Weihan stepped forward and touched the iron bumps in front of his eyes. He suppressed the excitement in his heart and said, "Dong Jiang, I will leave these armored vehicles to you. You must protect them for me!"
"Detachment leader, don't worry, this is the lifeblood of our tank company. If the people are in the vehicle, the vehicle will be there even if the people are not there!" Dong Jiang, the newly appointed commander of the tank company, said.
"Fart, people are the most important. As long as we train talents, within a few years, if you are still in the armored force, I can make you the leader of the tank regiment!"
"I don't ask too much. Drive safely to the vicinity of the Zhanghe River. This is a short distance of two hundred miles. Let the soldiers practice and practice!" Zhou Weihan patted Dong Jiang on the shoulder and said.
"Old Zhou, just brag!" Zhao Gang couldn't stand Zhou Weihan's face and couldn't help but hit him.
"Hey, I really don't like the thin-skinned armor of the little devil. Compared with the tanks of the United States and the Soviet Union, they are just matchboxes. Hey, just wait, you will know later!" Zhou Weihan shook his head and said nothing more.
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A few years later, during the War of Liberation, the National Army changed its uniforms into beautiful weapons and equipment, but it blinded the eyes of the People's Liberation Army at that time. At that time, the soldiers were holding the Japanese Army's 38 caps. The soldiers were so beautiful that they compared with the National Army's beautiful weapons and equipment.
, like a fire stick.
But who knew that not long after, many units of the People's Liberation Army also had a considerable amount of beautiful weapons and equipment, and even had specialized artillery and organic armored units.
We don’t have guns or cannons. The enemy built them for us, so who put the transport brigade on the stand?