Chapter 715: Eaten the Thirty-Fifth Division in one fell swoop
In the middle of the night, the Japanese army of the 35th Division rotated the attacking troops as usual. The 35th Regiment at the forefront also breathed a sigh of relief. Although fortifications were built in advance, under the fierce attack of the Japanese army, the 35th Regiment and the 36th Regiment took turns.
If you push it up, there will still be a lot of casualties.
Taking advantage of this opportunity for a truce between the two sides, the main force of the Japanese troops of the 35th Division began to evacuate in batches. When the 35th Regiment noticed it, the Japanese troops left behind the wounded and launched a suicide charge, causing a lot of trouble for the 35th Regiment.
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Since the Japanese troops of the 35th Division had been paying attention to the movements of the surrounding Eighth Route Army troops, and at the same time, the 45th Brigade in Houjiazhai had sent multiple telegrams asking for help, the retreat time was much earlier than Zhou Weihan had expected.
At this time, the 5th Regiment and the 29th Regiment had not yet arrived at the battlefield west of Heze. The 35th Regiment and the 36th Regiment were exhausted after fighting in the afternoon and the first half of the night. The Third Regiment was resting in the rear.
Zhou Weihan's encirclement placed to the west, north, and east of the Japanese army of the 35th Division finally failed. Fortunately, Zhou Weihan had given clear orders before. Once the Japanese army showed signs of retreat, the frontline troops must attack as soon as possible.
The 35th Regiment immediately notified the 36th Regiment in the second line position and the 3rd Regiment that was resting. After the 35th Regiment eliminated the remaining Japanese enemy in front of them, the remaining main forces of the 36th Regiment and the 3rd Regiment encircled all the way and went south to attack the 35th Division.
Launch a pursuit.
At the same time, after the news reached the headquarters, Zhou Weihan sent another telegram to the 5th Regiment and the 29th Regiment. There was only one sentence in the telegram: The Japanese troops of the 35th Division would be killed if they ran away.
Although the situation on the northern front was beyond Zhou Weihan's expectations, the situation on the southern front was very gratifying. The new regiment, with only two thousand exhausted troops who lacked ammunition supplies, was stunned to frighten the Japanese army in Houjiazhai, and ordered 45
The Japanese troops in the brigade were unable to move forward and had to wait for reinforcements at Houjiazhai.
At the same time, the assault group, after receiving the order, rushed non-stop to the Liujiagangzi area. At this time, it was less than thirty miles away from the destination.
"Commander, judging from the current location of the First Regiment and other troops, as well as the marching speed, it is completely possible to intercept the main force of the 35th Division from going south to join the Japanese army in Houjiazhai, and we can make a time difference and attack the assault regiment
It can completely assist the new regiment to annihilate the Japanese troops in Houjiazhai first!" analyzed the combat staff of the headquarters.
Zhou Weihan nodded after hearing this: "Keep in touch with all ministries at all times and notify me as soon as there is any news!"
"yes!"
Although the 35th Division successfully escaped from the battle, the nearly 3,000 Japanese troops who went south were also tired divisions, and they were carrying a lot of baggage. They were gradually overtaken by the lightly armed 36th Regiment and the Third Regiment.
During the pursuit by both the enemy and ourselves, the Japanese troops were constantly sent out to the rear, and all of them were killed by the Eighth Route Army.
At around three o'clock in the morning, the First Regiment and other units successfully arrived in the Liujiagangzi area, while the Japanese troops of the 35th Division were still fifty miles away.
"Dong Jiang, the Communist Party member ordered that my regiment build fortifications on the spot to intercept the Japanese troops heading south. Your assault regiment can bring the artillery battalion to reinforce Houjiazhai!" When Jing Dagang said this, there was a hint of reluctance on his face.
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The first regiment and the assault regiment are all in Liujiagangzi. Judging from the time, no matter which regiment goes south, they can join forces with the new regiment to annihilate the Japanese troops in Houjiazhai. If they move faster, they can also eat meat when they return to Liujiagangzi.
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They had been messing around for a long time, either watching the excitement or rushing on their way. How could Jing Dagang not be tempted by such a good opportunity? However, Zhou Weihan issued a clear order.
After all, Zhou Weihan still wanted to give the newly established assault regiment some opportunities to perform. Since the assault regiment was established, it has not achieved any results yet. How can it convince the rest of the troops?
"Don't be anxious, you won't become fat if you eat it all in one go. I can give you some leftover soup for your assault group!" Jing Dagang joked.
"Bullshit, these regiments are chasing each other all the way from the northern front to the southern front. They are all bloody. Who can care about anyone at this time? What else can I expect?" Dong Jiang felt like a mirror, and then
There were no ink marks, so he immediately ordered the troops to go south to Houjiazhai.
Liujiagangzi is not far from Houjiazhai. After the assault regiment arrived at Houjiazhai with the artillery battalion carried by mules and horses, they immediately made contact with the new regiment.
"Commander Dong, you just made it easy for me to wait. What's going on? Let's launch a general attack now!" Zhang Dabiao said excitedly, holding Dong Jiang's wrist.
"Don't worry, what's the situation now? Don't be afraid of being late if you have a good meal!" Dong Jiang said with a smile.
"My new regiment fought with the Japanese troops in the village for about four hours. The Japanese army's strength at this time was about 700 people. However, the third and fourth battalions of our new regiment participating in the battle and the regiment's direct team had very little ammunition left.
We are unable to continue attacking the Japanese troops in the village!" Zhang Dabiao explained the current situation of the new regiment.
Although the assault regiment has arrived, it does not mean that it can solve the ammunition supply problem of the new regiment. After all, the weapons and equipment used by the two regiments are very different.
"I've always heard that Captain Zhang is a tough general, but I didn't expect that today he actually bluffed the little Jaap. The Communist Party members heard about it, but they praised you several times. Brothers, thank you for your hard work.
Next, leave it to my assault team."
Dong Jiang patted Zhang Dabiao on the shoulder and snatched the main attack task back in a few words, and Zhang Dabiao didn't have the slightest objection.
The two simply discussed and decided to strengthen the first battalion of the new regiment and the second battalion to the east and west sides. The first battalion of the assault regiment would launch an attack from the south side of Houjiazhai as a sharp knife. The second and third battalions and the regiment's directly-affiliated teams took over in Houjiazhai Village.
North position.
The assault regiment is responsible for the main attack, while the new regiment is responsible for containment.
Houjiazhai occupies a small area. The Japanese troops in the village did not know that reinforcements from the Eighth Route Army troops had arrived in advance, and the handover between the two regiments was quickly completed.
The order to launch the attack was also three red signal flares, and then eighteen 75mm mountain guns belonging to the American mountain artillery battalion covered Houjiazhai with artillery fire.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Taking advantage of the smoke generated by the shelling, the 1st Battalion of the Assault Regiment rushed into the village from Tuweizi with lightning speed. The Japanese troops in the village were suddenly attacked by a dense attack.
Under the artillery fire, in the midst of a panic, in front of the powerful firepower of the assault regiment battalion at all levels, every time they encountered a Japanese firepower point, those at a closer distance were dealt with by grenades. At a slightly farther distance, the assault regiment immediately called for artillery fire.
Support and quickly move the front line forward.
Even though the junior Japanese military officers tried to organize their troops to fight back, the situation continued to deteriorate. At first, only a few little Japs fled, and later, the junior Japanese military officers were no longer able to control the situation.
It only took about ten minutes for the 1st Battalion of the Assault Regiment to advance to the ancestral hall where the Japanese headquarters was located, after the signal flare to launch the attack rose into the sky.
"Battal Commander, all the kiddies are running here. Maybe it's the headquarters of the kidnappers. But I look at the architectural style and it's most likely the ancestral hall of the local fellow villagers. What should we do?"
Faced with the soldier's inquiry, the first battalion commander did not hesitate too much: "What should I do? Is the kid blinded by the bomb? He still wants to defend a place and resist, let me bomb him. The fellow villagers in the village have already evacuated.
If something goes wrong, I'll take the responsibility, and the scouts will immediately determine the location and call for artillery support!"
The first battalion had limited troops and was unable to surround the houses around the ancestral hall. Therefore, it simply followed the combat concept when it was first formed and covered it with a wave of artillery fire.
When the Japanese army was waiting to resist with the houses near the ancestral hall, the second wave of artillery fire came over and the entire ancestral hall was engulfed in a sea of flames.
"Sir, retreat. The Eighth Route Army's firepower is really too strong. There are Eighth Route Army troops surrounding it on the east and west sides. There is no hope of breaking out. Now the only way to survive is to retreat northward!" Faced with the harsh situation in front of him, the adjutant dragged him.
Matsumoto Kazuji's arms begged.
Matsumoto Kazuji watched helplessly as a cannonball exploded not far away, immediately swamping several surrounding soldiers. In desperation, he finally gritted his teeth and ordered: "Everyone disperse and break out to the north. Remember to disperse."
Breakout!"
How the order was conveyed is unknown. Many Japanese soldiers only heard the order to retreat north. At first, the Japanese army's formation was too chaotic, and it was really a scattered breakout.
Along the way, Matsumoto and Tsukasa bravely led their troops to break through to the north. They also made attempts to break out on the east and west sides, but they were all beaten back. The first battalion of the assault regiment behind them kept fighting hard.
When they arrived at the entrance of the village, Matsumoto Kazuji looked around and saw that there were only four hundred soldiers around him, including some civilian personnel from the brigade headquarters.
"Warriors, the Eighth Route Army intends to drive our troops northward. There is a dead end ahead, but the warriors of the Imperial Japanese Army must find a way to survive. Please!" Matsumoto Kazuji bowed to the soldiers present.
Bow, the originally low morale of the Japanese army suddenly improved a little.
"Give me some help!" Kazuji Matsumoto drew his command sword, took the lead, and rushed to the front.
In the north of Houjiazhai Village, Dong Jiang is personally in charge. The second and third battalions of the assault regiment are all deployed here. There are also two heavy machine gun companies directly under the regiment. There are a fire net of eighteen M2 heavy machine guns waiting for the breakout.
The Japanese army has been around for a long time.
In the darkness, a chilling atmosphere arose. Seeing the Japanese troops breaking through the encirclement getting closer and closer, Dong Jiang narrowed his eyes and said, "Hit me!"
In an instant, eighteen tongues of fire popped up in the dark night and swept towards the oncoming Japs. Matsumoto Kazushi who was running at the front was beaten to pieces in the blink of an eye.
The M2 heavy machine gun uses 12.7 mm caliber bullets. It has the advantages of strong firepower, stable ballistics, and extremely long range. The rate of fire is 450 to 550 rounds per minute. Its recoil action system makes it very stable when fired fully automatically, and its hit rate is also relatively high.
High, but low fire rate also reduces the support firepower of M2.
The large-caliber bullets it uses are enough to penetrate tanks currently in service in the Japanese army, and can also be used for low-altitude air defense.
The Japanese troops who were still charging fell in pieces in front of the assault regiment's position before they had time to react. They were 200 to 400 meters away from the assault regiment. They were armed with heavy machine guns, light machine guns and Garand rifles.
Just within range, it became an insurmountable red line for the Japanese army.
When the smoke cleared, there were no Japanese troops standing on the battlefield. As far as the eye could see, there was rotten meat everywhere.
Even with Dong Jiang's mental quality, he felt nauseated at this time: "How long?"
"Reporting to the captain, it took a total of 22 minutes from the official launch of the attack. From the time the Japs appeared at the entrance of the village to the end of the battle, it took a total of 4 minutes and 32 seconds!" the guard on the side said as he glanced at the pocket watch in his hand.
"Well, it's okay. I'll report it to the Communist Party members in the form of a telegram immediately!" Dong Jiang nodded after hearing this. He was quite satisfied with the performance of the assault regiment in the first battle. Of course, it was not only the assault regiment's contribution that could achieve such brilliant results.
, there is also a new group to assist.
Zhang Dabiao had an overview of the whole battle. After the battle, Zhang Dabiao still didn't come back to his senses.
The New Regiment has always prided itself on being the first-class main force of the Eighth Route Army, and the combat effectiveness displayed by this assault regiment refreshed Zhang Dabiao's perception.
"What kind of strategy is this? The various units of the first battalion of the assault regiment cooperate very well. The firepower at all levels is used to the extreme. Artillery support can be called at any time. How can our Eighth Route Army be so heroic?" Zhang Dabiao murmured to himself.
At this time, the main force of the 35th Division, which was still rushing south towards Houjiazhai, was still entangled with the pursuing Eighth Route Army and had no time to contact the 45th Brigade that was stationed at Houjiazhai.
In the face of Zhou Weihan's forced order, the 5th and 29th regiments abandoned their baggage and carried only ammunition. Regardless of the soldiers falling behind, they finally overran the 35th Division after a long-distance attack.
The fifth regiment is located in the northwest, the 29th regiment is located in the north, the third regiment, and the 36th regiment are located in the northeast. The three armies gathered together to bite the Japanese army of the 35th Division, while the regiment in the Liujiagangzi area was
Waiting for work with ease.
"Division Commander, the Eighth Route Army's pursuit is too fast. The 48th Brigade has lost contact with the division headquarters and may have been surrounded by the Eighth Route Army!" a Japanese officer hurriedly reported.
"His Majesty the Emperor, you must protect the warriors who fight for the country!" Harada Xiongyoshi immediately changed the topic: "If anyone falls behind, the others will be left alone. There is only one goal, rush to Houjiazhai!"
Chaos broke out north of Liujiagangzi. The vanguard of the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese troops behind the 35th Division were both me and you. The troops in the rear, no matter what the battle situation was, bypassed the battlefield and still chased the little Japanese.
run.
"Commander **, the vanguard of the Japanese army is less than ten miles away from Liujiagang. It's already less than ten miles away. Please be prepared!" the investigator's voice came from the walkie-talkie.
"I know!" Jing Dagang replied.
"Has the assault group arrived?"
"I haven't seen it yet!" the guard returned.
"Damn it, these little Japs were driven out so quickly!" Jing Dagang muttered: "Notify the battalions and make preparations. No Japs can be allowed to escape. Harada, Commander of the Thirty-fifth Division of the Japanese Army
Xiong Ji is among them, we must not let other troops take the lead!"
The Houjiazhai was right in front of them. As if they saw hope, the little devils kept encouraging other little devils and ran into the ambush circle.
The position where the 1st Regiment was located simply dug foxholes, and it was not enough time for the 1st Regiment to build fortifications. A group of little devils were like a tide attacking the 1st Regiment's defense line, which was about four kilometers long.
