"Collect all the grenades. If there is no artillery, we will use grenades to blow up the enemy's positions."
After contacting its heavy artillery troops to no avail, MCC ordered all troops to collect all the grenades and use them as artillery.
The grenade can be called a small mortar. The Taisho 10th-type and 89-type grenades can be launched with 91-type grenades.
Since this battle mainly used heavy artillery to blast through the solid defenses of the Chinese army, the Japanese did not carry many grenades, and they did not carry 50 mm caliber grenades with them. They could only use Type 91
Hand grenades are used as artillery shells.
Of course, as a result, the range will be greatly reduced. In addition, Duanwu and others are on the mountain, and the maximum slope exceeds 35 degrees, which once again greatly reduces the effective range of the Japanese grenade.
Therefore, when the kid uses the grenade, he has to advance at least fifty meters, that is, about a hundred meters away from the top of the mountain, and launch the Type 91 grenade towards the top of the mountain.
The Japanese's unusual movements immediately aroused the vigilance of the Dragon Boat Festival. The little Japanese collected grenades from various departments and ran to the Japanese's front position halfway up the mountain.
Moreover, the little devils were indeed well-trained. Although the attacking troops were repulsed by the Dragon Boat Festival, they quickly built defensive positions on the mountainside. In just a few minutes, they each dug out more than 50 meters long and a little higher
A five-meter defensive position, and at this time, the Japs were still digging.
At the same time, the grenade launchers and the large-scale defensive positions made Duanwu seem to have thought of something.
Duan Wu came back and said, "The little devils may launch a large-scale artillery bombardment against us."
Chen Yong said: "Didn't we knock out all the Japanese mortars? Our artillery also suffered many casualties."
Cheng Wanli on the side said: "The Japs also have grenades. I saw this during the Battle of Songhu. A well-trained Japs can shoot this grenade more accurately than a mortar."
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Chen Yong frowned and said: "What should we do? Our artillery suffered heavy casualties, and we may only have two mortars that can still be used."
Duanwu said: "It's a hundred meters away, and the Japanese are on the hillside. The mortar at this range cannot play its full role."
At this time, Cheng Wanli was also a little worried and said: "What should we do? In addition to us, are there also the ambush you laid out in advance behind the mountain? How about we rush down like this?"
Duanwu said: "If we charge like this, the casualties will be too great. Our overall strength is not much different from that of the enemy. As long as the Japanese remain calm, our chance of winning is only 30%. Even if we annihilate the 38th Regiment, the 44th Division will suffer heavy losses."
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Chen Yong and Cheng Wanli said at the same time: "Then what should we do now?"
Duanwu thought for a moment and said, "Lao Xie should have arrived at this time, right?"
Reporting to the special commissioner, Deputy Commander Xie called. They have arrived at the scheduled location, but they still need at least ten minutes to prepare.
Duan Wu frowned and ordered: "Call back immediately, I only give him five minutes."
"yes!"
The communications trooper took the order and immediately returned the call from where he was.
Order: Your unit must complete the artillery fire within five minutes. The 44th Division's position is in danger, the special commissioner is in danger, and the Japanese army will launch a large-scale artillery bombardment of our position at any time.
As an excellent communications soldier, you must be good at understanding the commander's meaning. Otherwise, if the message is sent and the other party cannot correctly understand the commander's intention and makes a wrong judgment, it is the responsibility of the communications soldier. Therefore, he must convey the actual situation on the position.
, tell the truth.
Xie Jinyuan received the reply and immediately ordered everyone to speed up. They must launch artillery bombardment on the Japanese positions before the Japanese bombardment.
Can the little devil give them this time?
Zhongye Cang's patience had long been worn out. He was angry that the village brigade was wiped out. The attack was thwarted and he suffered heavy losses, which made him unable to explain to the brigade commander Sasaki.
He felt that his military career might be over. He would even have to have a disembowelment to apologize to His Majesty the Emperor.
Thinking of death, the old devil couldn't help but break out beads of cold sweat the size of peas from his temples.
He didn't want to die, he didn't want his life to end like this. MCC roared angrily: "Shell bombardment, bombardment, why hasn't there been bombardment yet?"
"Hey! The bombardment will begin immediately!"
The little Japanese officer responded quickly, because everyone could see that MCC was angry.
The little devil's speed increased, and grenades were sent halfway up the mountain one after another.
Duanwu frowned, because at this time, it had reached the most critical moment. The little devil wouldn't wait for five minutes, so he had to do something.
He shouted loudly: "Brothers, this battle is a matter of life and death. I, Dragon Boat Festival, am willing to live and die with my brothers! We will live and die together!"
"Commissioner? Why don't you go to the rear? I'll take command from here."
Chen Yong quickly stopped him, because if the special commissioner really had something wrong, how could he explain it to the top?
What's more, he is the supreme commander of the 44th Division, and letting the special commissioner take command here does not mean that Chen Yong is greedy for life and afraid of death?
Chen Yong lives up to his name. Although he lacks resourcefulness, he is commendable for his courage. Chen Yong does not want to be known as someone who is greedy for life and afraid of death.
At this time, Chen Yong tried his best to stop him, but Duanwu roared loudly: "At a time of life and death, if officers cannot live and die with the soldiers, how can we talk about killing the enemy? How can we talk about courage? How can we talk about serving the country? How can we talk about fighting for the nation?
Today, my brothers and I live and die together, are you willing to listen to my orders? We live and die together?"
"well!......"
The soldiers roared loudly and raised their weapons in the air.
Duanwu stepped onto the position and said majestically: "Everyone took out grenades and threw them down the mountain in two sections.
However, the enemy's artillery positions are one hundred meters away from ours. Even the best grenadiers cannot reach this distance. Then we need to brave the enemy's bullets and rush to fifty meters or more away from the enemy.
Drop bombs at a close distance.
Brothers, many of us may die in this battle. But we will win an unprecedented victory. This glory will forever belong to your 44th Division!"
"well!......"
The soldiers once again roared along with the roar of the Dragon Boat Festival. They dropped their guns one after another, and with the determination to die, they pulled out the grenades on their bodies.
At this time, Duanwu continued to shout: "Two groups of bombs, the first group suffered the most casualties and narrowly escaped death. Which of you dares to rush down the mountain with me?"
"Me! Commander of the 2nd Company of the 3rd Regiment, 1st Battalion - Zhao Dachun!"
"Me! Commander of the third regiment, one battalion, second company and one platoon - Sun Biao!"
"Me! Private of the 2nd Company of the 3rd Regiment, 1st Battalion - Du Shaokun!"
"I, private soldier of the third regiment, first battalion and second company, Wang Erzhu,..."
"I,...I, and I,..."
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The soldiers signed up enthusiastically. Even if they really narrowly escaped death, they still have no hesitation today.
"Okay, brothers! Then let us show the little devils the backbone of our Chinese men. We don't need bushido, and we are not afraid of death either! In this battle, follow me and kill all the little devils!"
"good!!"
The roar of the Dragon Boat Festival once again made the gradually rising and expanding morale rush to a new high point again.
At this moment, everyone knows that the victory in this battle will be paid with their lives. But at this time, they still have no hesitation! ...