Chapter 704: The Japanese Army was beaten to a bloody head
The position of the 1st Battalion and 2nd Company of the 41st Regiment covers two strongholds and needs to guard a one-kilometer-long defense line.
The first company is a full company, with a total of 150 soldiers. The company commander is responsible for the west stronghold, and the instructor is responsible for the eastern stronghold. The weapons and equipment include one Type 92 heavy machine gun, six Type 96, and five Czech light machine guns.
A submachine gun and nine 50mm cannons.
After realizing that the Japanese army wanted to cross the river here, the instructor immediately rushed along the trenches to the three bunkers at the front. Heavy machine guns, light machine guns, and submachine guns were all concentrated in the three bunkers, while 50 small artillery pieces were concentrated in the second position.
"Instructor, the kid is setting up the artillery. Do you need to let the comrades posted in the second line of defense retreat to the bunker first?" said a platoon leader.
The instructor held a telescope and passed the lookout hole to observe the situation of the Japanese troops on the opposite side: "No, the eggs cannot be placed in a cage. Besides, there are anti-gun holes in the trenches. The enemy must have divided their troops into several groups. This group of little devils are carrying
The number of artillery pieces is limited, and without certainty about our layout, there is no way to provide fire coverage, nor to carry out precise artillery strikes!"
"Send someone to call the three squad leaders!"
"yes!"
The three bunkers are all connected by a tunnel of less than fifty meters. They are also built with stone masonry, and the top floor is capped with wooden boards. This makes it easier for the soldiers in the three bunkers to support each other.
Seeing the squad and platoon leaders gathered together, the commander said: "Come out and speak!"
"The little Japs will be bombarded in a while. Let's make a long story short. We have gone through many drills before, so we will follow the drill method, put the little Japs closer and then attack!"
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"The firepower in your hands is not weak. Our *** members also said before the war that there is no need to save bullets, just fight with all your strength. What do you have to say?"
"No, until the retreat order is given, our platoon will live and die with the position!" the platoon commander said loudly.
"Relax a little, don't be too tense. I know your character. You don't risk your life in fighting, but you must take good care of the emotions of your comrades, especially those who are new to the army!" The instructor patted a row of people.
The long shoulder said: "The signal corps has already rode on horseback to inform the camp. It should be here by now. The reinforcements will arrive soon!"
"yes!"
Not long after, the two 75mm mountain guns on the Japanese artillery position on the south bank of the old Yellow River were adjusted. Several shells were fired at the cliff on the bank. The dry and hard cliff suddenly collapsed, and the loess took advantage of the situation to form a dozens of meters wide.
ramp.
After the Japanese bombardment, the platoon leader immediately understood the Japanese army's actions and said: "The heavy machine gun is placed at the shooting hole on the west side. Come on, damn, the little devil chose the location very carefully!"
After the bombardment ended, more than a hundred Japanese soldiers rushed down from the south bank. When they reached the water's edge, the Japanese army formed a skirmish line of about 200 meters and began to cross the river.
This group of little devils had surprisingly good luck. The direction of their first attack was right in the middle of the two strongholds.
The second company commander at the western stronghold obviously noticed the movements of the Japanese troops and immediately shouted: "Communicator, go and notify the first platoon immediately. Wait for the second platoon to drive the little Japs over, and then the first platoon will fire again. At the same time, tell the instructor to send the third platoon and
All 50 small artillery pieces are deployed in the middle of the two strongholds!"
"Go quickly!"
"Yes!" The correspondent trotted along the tunnel.
"Relax, everyone, the range is sufficient!" the second company commander said.
The entire front-line defense system was built according to the plan studied by the staff office and technical personnel. In addition to taking into account the strength of the bunker, the range of the weapons and equipment was also taken into consideration.
The two strongholds are at most 700 meters apart, and even the nearest two bunkers are only 600 meters apart. The Japanese army launched an attack from the middle. When they reached the middle of the river, the Japanese army's formation formed a triangle with the two strongholds stationed by the Eighth Route Army.
The distance between the lines is only about 200 meters, and the distance from the strongholds on the east and west sides to the location of the Japanese army is about 400 meters.
What's more, the Japanese army launched an attack with a skirmish line of nearly 200 meters. Whether it was a heavy machine gun, a light machine gun, or a rifle, these little devils were within the killing range.
Although the second company commander did not understand calculations, he could see the secret at a glance based on his experience on the battlefield.
More than a hundred young Japanese from the vanguard waded cautiously in the river, staring at the ground trenches on the bunker with gleaming eyes. 7
Seeing the little devil walking to the middle of the river, the first company commander immediately ordered: "Hit me!"
The first to fire were the three light machine guns deployed in the easternmost bunker, and then more than twenty rifles opened fire simultaneously. The little devil, who had never noticed the movement of the Eighth Route Army, was suddenly attacked when he was confused. Three light machine guns fired at once.
Bullets mopped up more than twenty little Japs who were unable to move.
Without the commander saying anything, the remaining Japs immediately rushed towards the east side. The six Type 92 heavy machine guns on the Japanese position on the opposite bank all turned their muzzles, and the bullets ejected in the short sound of gunfire.
On the bunker.
As the bullets hit the loess, there was a popping sound, and bursts of yellow smoke obscured the soldiers' sight.
"Can't see anything?"
"I'm using a machine gun. You don't have to see it, just feel it!"
The eastern stronghold stationed by the first company was not fighting alone. The three platoons of the first company and several small artillery groups under the personal command of the instructor were ambushed in the ground trench in the middle.
"Listen to my order, the rest of the group will focus on shooting the Japanese infantry, and the small artillery group will focus on destroying the Japanese heavy machine gun position!" the instructor shouted loudly.
No matter which unit it is from the Tainan Military Region or the Hebei, Shandong and Yu Military Region, the team in the squad firepower is Qian's real trump card.
Although the 41st Regiment was established not long ago, the leaders of each small artillery group were transferred from other main regiments. After its establishment, the old led the new, and Zhou Weihan never skimped on the use of grenades.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The Eighth Route Army's self-produced 50mm cannon is extremely light, and its stability and range are far superior to the Type 89 grenade in service with the Japanese army.
The nine 50mm cannons gathered together and sat firmly on the seat. After adjusting the firing range, the first round of grenades hit the heavy machine gun position of the Japanese army on the opposite side.
Without waiting to determine the outcome of the battle, the temporary commander of the small artillery team just took a look at the trajectory of the grenade and immediately ordered: "Three salvos, go after the attack, and immediately disperse your own fire!"
In an instant, before the Japanese troops on the other side could react, the heavy machine gun position was immediately flooded by artillery fire. The Japanese officer in charge was furious: "The artillery will launch a fire strike immediately and quickly eliminate the Eighth Route Army's artillery!"
The Japanese army has an advantage in both numbers and weapons and equipment, but the Eighth Route Army's carefully constructed defense line is no small matter. If the Japanese army wants to suppress the Eighth Route Army with firepower, its heavy machine gun positions must be set up within the range of 50 small artillery pieces.
In addition, the role of the small artillery group is to catch the enemy by surprise with its mobility.
The Japanese commander's countermeasures were destined to fail. The dispersed small artillery groups bombarded the Japanese offensive formation with grenades one after another, further driving the remaining Japanese troops to flee towards the eastern stronghold.
"Okay, great, I asked my superiors why they attach so much importance to the use of 50mm mortars. It turns out that the killing effect is so great. However, this group of Japanese troops is really an elite force. They were beaten to the point where they were unable to fight back. No one even retreated!
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"Communicator, notify the first platoon and beat these idiots hard!" the instructor said excitedly despite the Japanese shelling.
At the same time, all the soldiers at the eastern stronghold where the first platoon was located were waiting in full formation. The main shooter who was lying in front of the Type 92 heavy machine gun turned around and asked: "Platoon leader, the Japanese army is already within the range. Start shooting!"
"Wait a minute, the Japs' heavy machine guns are no better than the Maxims, and their firepower is insufficient. You can confidently destroy all the enemies with a springboard. You can't let the Japs in front of you escape!" said a platoon leader.
Time seemed to have fallen silent, and all the soldiers in the platoon were quietly waiting for the order to attack. Seeing that the little Japanese wanted to go ashore from his side, the platoon leader immediately issued the order.
As the sound of light and heavy machine guns rang out, fierce bullets sprayed out from the firing holes, and large swaths of Japanese soldiers fell to the ground like mowing grass.
The Japanese commander on the other side watched with eyes wide open, anger gushing out from his eyes, and helplessly watched as the leading troops were wiped out.
Although the vanguard was only used to test the firepower of the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side, due to the arrogant nature of the kid from the Sixteenth Division, he did not intend to break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line in one fell swoop. The result of this battle was beyond his expectation.
At this moment, a little Jaap came to report in a panic: "Sir, the observation posts on both sides reported that there are reinforcements from the Eighth Route Army rushing to this place from the east and west sides of the river crossing. The number is unknown!"
The Japanese commander immediately realized that if he really waited for the Eighth Route Army reinforcements to arrive, it would really become a war of attrition, and all his more than 400 soldiers would die in vain.
"Bagaya Road, pass my order. Except for the artillery, all the imperial troops will launch an attack and break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line in one fell swoop!"
After the battle started, each company of the New Regiment and the 41st Regiment reported to their respective battalion headquarters, and the battalion headquarters reported the situation in the frontline positions to the headquarters via phone.
In the headquarters, after hearing the news that the Japanese army had launched an attack, Li Yunlong relaxed: "The little devil made a wrong calculation this time and used some kind of deception. The puppet army was so timid when it attacked.
Like a little devil!"
"If the Japs concentrate their forces and break through quickly with superior force within one or two points, once the Japs come ashore, the battle will be really difficult. However, I really thought that our Eighth Route Army had done nothing during this time.
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"Based on the current situation, the Japanese army and the appeasement army have been divided into twelve lines to attack, including seven lines in the New 1st Regiment's defense area and five lines in the 41st Regiment's defense area. After the battle started, the surrounding companies left half of their forces behind.
The remaining troops are to reinforce nearby battlefields. If we don't take the initiative to retreat, the Japanese army may not be able to cross the river!" Luo Benzhong said with a smile.
"That won't work. The Communist Party's order is to annihilate all the little Japs who committed the massacre in Jinling. No one can be spared. What if the little Japs become cowards?" Li Yunlong shook his head after hearing this.
He can still tell the difference between half-full and full.
The battle situation along the old route of the Yellow River soon reached the ears of Nakazawa Sanfu. When he heard that all the Twelve Route offensive troops were blocked and none of them broke through the Eighth Route Army's defense line, Nakazawa Sanfu's eyes widened with disbelief on his face: "
The Imperial Army’s troops did not break through the Eighth Route Army’s defense line? Shouldn’t the Eighth Route Army’s long snake formation be so strong?”
"Hi, yes, sir, the Eighth Route Army built multiple bunkers under the trenches on the opposite bank. There are light machine guns or heavy machine guns inside. Mountain artillery cannot destroy the bunkers where the Eighth Route Army hides in a short time. This was not detected before the war.
At the same time, it was supplemented by small-caliber mortars for killing. After the imperial troops crossed the river, they were unable to march quickly, so they suffered heavy casualties!" the adjutant reported with a heavy face.
"Bagaya Road, the glory of the Sixteenth Division must not be destroyed at the hands of a group of Tubal Road!" Mizuo Nakazawa's face was full of anger. Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Kuroshima Morita on the side: "Nakazawa
Jun, I have told you a long time ago that the Eighth Route Army in front of you cannot be underestimated in terms of weapons and equipment or combat effectiveness. At this time, a solid defense line has been deployed. If the imperial army wants to break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line, it will have to pay a heavy price.
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"In my opinion, since the mountain artillery is useless, it is better to apply to the division headquarters to dispatch two reconnaissance aircraft from Xinxiang Airport to assist in the operation. Although the bomb load of the reconnaissance aircraft is small, the power of aerial bombs is enough to defeat the Eighth Route Army.
The bunker poses a threat!" Kuroshima Morita looked sincere, as if he was really making suggestions for Mitsuo Nakazawa.
But this sentence was a bit harsh when it came to Nakazawa Sanfu's ears. In the recent combat meeting, Nakazawa Sanfu was still talking nonsense, threatening to wipe out the Eighth Route Army in southwest Shandong in one fell swoop. The battle had just started, so how could he be embarrassed to apply for air support?
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"Kuroshima-kun, you are worrying too much. The Chinese have a saying that victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists. Besides, it is only the initial offensive strength at this moment, which is nothing!" After finishing speaking, Mitsuo Nakazawa stood in front of the combat map. There were clear words on the map.
Marks the specific location of the 12th offensive force.
"Pass me an order to increase the intensity of the offensive force led by the Appeasement Army. The Sixth Route Army of the Imperial Army immediately mobilized all mountain artillery and general combat personnel to attack this place! The troops must be deployed quickly and occupy an Eighth Route Army position at all costs.
, and then stand firm and wait for help!" Mitsuo Nakazawa pointed at a point on the map and said.
"Hi!" the adjutant responded quickly.
"On the long river bank, how many troops can the Eighth Route Army deploy at each location? At this moment, the Eighth Route Army along the line must be reinforcing nearby battlefields. This is the opportunity for the Imperial Army to break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line. As long as the Eighth Route Army's Long Snake Formation is broken, it will not be able to hold on.
It is necessary. As long as the imperial troops land in an orderly manner, the offensive and defensive momentum will be reversed!"
"Araki-kun, Kuroshima-kun, just wait for the good news from the front line!"