Chapter 0366 Capture Jiangyin Fortress within three days!
The battle intensified in a short period of time, and the tires of Duanwu's vehicle were also blown out by the Japanese.
While Duanwu fired to suppress the enemy's firepower, he grabbed the steering wheel and turned it to the left.
Reporter Fang panicked in such a battle. If Dragon Boat Festival hadn't been quick-eyed and quick-handed, he would have crashed into the car on the right the moment the tire burst.
"Brake, brake!"
Duanwu yelled, because after rushing down the roadbed, the reporter did not step on the brakes, and the car was rushing towards the direction of the Japanese artillery.
But shouting for the Dragon Boat Festival was of no use, so I could only put my foot on the brake again.
The car stopped, facing the Japs from the No. 1 Squadron of the Kitano Brigade. The right side of the car was hit by more than a dozen Japanese bullets on the side panel. The rear tire on the right side was also blown out by Japs' bullets.
The Japanese machine guns were still firing at the car. The iron sheet of the car could not withstand the machine gun fire. Dragon Boat Festival did not think much, and kicked reporter Fang out of the car with a kick of his left foot, and he also flew down.
Reporter Fang let out a huff when he was thrown, and almost lost his temper.
Just imagine, he was kicked out of the car when he was unprepared, and how honest he would have been.
But just when he wanted to curse, he hit another person, it was Dragon Boat Festival.
Duan Wu complained: "I fell from such a height, but it's okay."
Reporter Fang was about to explode with anger and roared: "There's a person underneath you, of course you're fine!"
"Hahaha!"
Duanwu laughed, how could he not know that there was a person under the car? But there was no way, the Japs' machine guns came over, and if they didn't jump out of the car, they would be dead.
At the same time, the sound of metal hitting metal was heard, and the Japs' machine gun bullets penetrated the car door after hitting it, flying over the heads of Duanwu and reporter Fang.
Danger after danger, if the two of them were even a little slower, they would definitely be beaten into a hornet's nest by the Japs' machine guns.
At the same time, the car behind took the place of the first car in the Dragon Boat Festival, and the soldiers in the car shouted loudly: "Team members, get in the car quickly, get in the car."
"You go first. I'll leave later."
Duanwu ordered the lead car not to stop, and shouted to the soldiers on the car: "Drop a machine gun down for me."
The soldiers opened their weapons boxes and dropped a machine gun. Duanwu lay on the ground and fired at the Japanese artillery position. The Japs' artillery was less than 200 meters away from the convoy and there was no defensive fortification to cover it. Therefore, one machine gun in Duanwu was enough to
Can sweep across the Japs' artillery positions.
The Japanese artillerymen were shot one by one and fell to the ground, dead like dead dogs.
The Japanese who were not dead did not dare to stay where they were. They retreated rolling and crawling.
Kitano Sanjuro was very angry and cursed: "Baga, let the 4th Infantry Squadron pursue quickly. Let the artillery of the 3rd Squadron continue to bombard the convoy. We must not let these Chinese people escape, you know
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"Hi!"
The Japanese messenger was about to deliver the order, but at this moment, dense gunshots and explosions suddenly came from the direction of Jiangyin.
Two squads of the 1st Squadron of the Kitano Battalion encountered a surprise attack. The opponents had a large number of people and were supported by artillery fire.
The temporary defenses formed by the First Squadron were torn through thousands of holes in just an instant.
Seeing that they were surrounded by enemies on three sides, the Japanese retreated hurriedly. But before they could reach the second line of defense blocking Duanwu and others' convoy, soldiers from the 672nd Regiment rushed up and shot them dead on the spot.
The 672nd Regiment dispatched more than 1,300 people this time, with a total of four battalions of troops. They were like tigers pouncing on food. After tearing apart the Japanese positions on the first line of defense, they approached the second line of defense of the Japanese No. 1 Squadron.
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The Japs on the second line of defense were trying their best to block the Dragon Boat Festival convoy, but the 672nd Regiment behind them came over.
The Japanese were attacked from both sides and were completely wiped out in less than a minute.
The 672nd Regiment met up with the Dragon Boat Festival, and the two sides exchanged fierce fire with the remnants of the Japanese Kitano Brigade on the edge of the jungle.
The 672nd Regiment had an absolute numerical advantage, and Wan Yi even felt that it was possible to annihilate the Beiye Brigade in one fell swoop.
But Dragon Boat Festival ordered a quick retreat.
Wan Yi felt that Duan Wu was too cowardly. This battle was obviously a battle of annihilation, and Duan Wu actually told him to retreat.
He was just about to laugh at the Dragon Boat Festival, and that he was becoming less and less courageous in fighting, but at this moment, a large number of Japanese troops suddenly poured out from the east side of the Japanese camp, so densely packed that he could not even count them.
"The Japanese have reinforcements, withdraw!"
Seeing this, Wan Yi immediately ordered a retreat, but at this time Duanwu cursed: "Lao Wan, how the hell did you direct the battle? If we retreated so directly, wouldn't the Japanese keep biting us? Shelling, shelling,...
We will retreat after the Japanese are dispersed."
"It's not your shell anyway, so don't feel bad."
Wan Yi had no choice but to issue the shelling order in accordance with Duanwu's order.
Ten 60-caliber mortars and twenty grenade launchers launched an artillery bombardment on the pursuers that had just gathered in the Kitano Brigade.
Smoke and dust suddenly filled the Beiye camp, and the flames of the explosion almost spread into one area. The Third Squadron of the Fourth Squadron that had just been mobilized by Beiye suffered heavy casualties in the artillery attack.
Kitano Sanjuro was so angry that he went crazy. This was the most useless battle he had ever fought. The entire Kitano brigade suffered more than half of its casualties in just half an hour of fighting, and not even a hair of the enemy was touched.
However, only five scrapped trucks remained in his camp.
The 2nd Battalion and the 3rd Battalion of the 53rd Regiment arrived later and wanted to pursue them. However, they were stopped by the angry Kitano Sanjuro. Although he was very angry and did crazy things, he was still
A level-headed commander.
If the enemy's commander is unknown and the enemy's number is unknown, a forced pursuit will often lead to serious losses.
And before attacking Jiangyin, he had done enough homework on the 672nd Regiment. Although Wan Yi, the leader of the 672nd Regiment, fought bravely, he was not resourceful enough.
Therefore, it can be said that Kitano Sanjuroro did not take the 672nd Regiment seriously. The reason why he was hiding in the woods and waiting for reinforcements was because there was a 671st Regiment to the southwest of the 672nd Regiment.
The total strength of this regiment reached nearly 2,000 men. If the Kitano Brigade missed a single hit or the raid failed, the 671st Regiment would definitely take advantage of it on the flanks. Therefore, Kitano Sanjuroro gave up the immediate surprise attack on the 672nd Regiment.
His plan was to wait for reinforcements to protect his left flank and then launch a surprise attack on the 672nd Regiment.
I just didn't want to, but a strange convoy came out halfway. These vehicles were obviously coming from the direction of Changshu. But if the Chinese army in the direction of Changshu wanted to retreat, shouldn't they take the Xicheng line? Why did they go as far as Jiangyin?
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And who is the commander of this convoy? Why did he pass through his camp so calmly?
And what's up with that firepower?
He clearly saw that the number of people on the other side was not large, but each of them had a machine gun.
He had never seen this kind of combat unit. And he was able to mobilize the 672nd Regiment to abandon its own position and launch a surprise attack on his own camp. This was definitely not an ordinary person.
Therefore, Kitano Sanjuro will not send troops rashly without being sure who the opponent's commander is. Even if he loses a lot in this battle, he will still have his teeth broken and his blood swallowed.
Of course, being scolded is inevitable.
The commander of the 53rd Regiment of the Japanese Army, Naka Kumatani, angrily reprimanded: "Kitano-kun, I am very optimistic about you. When you have achieved military exploits this time, I will propose to the military department to promote your rank, and then transfer the entire 53rd Regiment."
here you are.
However, you disappointed me so much. The enemy's convoy actually passed through your camp. Not only did you fail to stop the enemy, but you also lost two squadrons of soldiers.
Don't you often tell me that your Kitano brigade is the best of the best in the imperial army? Are your elites just a bunch of losers?
You immediately make a plan for me to attack Jiangyin Fortress and don't embarrass me again. Otherwise, let alone promotion, I'm afraid you will be reprimanded by the military. Whether you can keep your current military rank is another matter.
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"Hey, please rest assured, I will formulate a detailed combat plan for the Chinese commander who has just appeared. Within three days, the small Jiangyin Fortress will definitely be in the possession of our Imperial Japanese Army!"
Sanjuro Kitano bowed and saluted, then put down the walkie-talkie of the high-power radio station in his hand.
He frowned slightly, and then ordered: "Contact the intelligence department immediately. I want to know who is sitting in the 38 trucks coming from the direction of Changshu. Tell them to hurry up. I will see his information tonight!"