Hand-to-hand combat was almost eliminated in the middle and late stages of World War II, and only on the battlefield in China did fierce battles with cold weapons continue to take place.
The reason is that China's weapons are not as good as those of the Japanese army. If the Chinese army had a submachine gun, there would probably be no need for hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese army.
In the battlefield of World War II, the Japanese only had hand-to-hand combat with the Chinese.
Of course, it is not that the Japanese are brave and fearless, but that the Japanese have absolute confidence in their stabbing skills.
I think back then, three old Red Army soldiers might not be able to fight against a Japanese soldier. So this shows how powerful the Japanese's stabbing skills were at that time.
Fortunately, Duanwu used absolute force to crush the opponent, and the three battalions could not defeat 300 Japanese soldiers.
Of course, the first brigade of the Japanese 116th Regiment did not have just over 300 people at the beginning but had more than 1,000 people.
At least half of the first brigade was killed after the ambush, and nearly half of the survivors were destroyed by the sneak attack of the second and third battalions of the 671 regiment, so those who still had fighting capacity at this time included the Japanese wounded soldiers.
, there are still more than 300 people.
The three battalions of the 671st Regiment attacked the Japanese from three directions, but it would take at least half an hour to achieve complete victory.
But at the same time, reinforcements from the Japanese 116th Regiment arrived, and they were rushing to the top of the mountain along the planned route. Especially the explosion that had just occurred made the Japanese anxious.
Captain Xiao Nanchuan personally led the second battalion panting up the mountain to the 671 regiment's position. But at this moment, Commander Huo led the 667 regiment, two battalions of the 668 regiment, plus the division's officer platoon and the guard company.
A grenade was thrown down and the Japanese from the 116th Regiment were stunned.
The Japanese always thought that their own people were fighting a fierce battle with the Northeastern Army, and that those closest to the edge of the position should be their own people.
But they never expected that what was waiting for them was the enemy's grenade.
The huge explosion not only killed the Japanese forward troops, but also caused great chaos to the Japanese forward troops.
At least two squads of Japs from the First Squadron of the Second Battalion were killed in the explosion. Two other infantry squads from the First Squadron were affected. After the explosion, some of them were shocked and their minds went blank.
Some lay on the ground holding their heads.
The Japanese squadron leader shouted loudly: "The enemy is attacking, the enemy is attacking, prepare to fight."
But unexpectedly, before the Japanese could react, various weapons on the position began to ring.
The bullets were like locusts at this time, penetrating the billowing smoke and whizzing past under the slightly white sky.
The little devils could hardly see anything in the smoke and dust. Because the sky was only slightly white at this time, and with the smoke and dust, it would be strange for them to be able to see anything.
Therefore, the Japs' vanguard troops did not even see their enemies, and were pierced by bullets one after another, rolling down the position like dumplings.
Seeing this, the commander of the regiment, Xiao Nanchuan, ordered the 2nd Squadron of the 2nd Battalion to build a temporary defensive position. He also ordered the artillery to fire at the Jiangyin Fortress position.
Although he heard the constant roars of the Japanese from the top of the mountain, such as long live the Japanese Empire, long live the Emperor, etc.
So Xiao Nanchuan didn't have to think about it. He couldn't save the imperial army on the top of the mountain.
So he ordered the artillery to fire immediately and carpet bomb the enemy positions on the top of the mountain, even if they killed their own people, they would not hesitate.
But at this moment, the Chinese large-caliber artillery of the Eshan Fort had already locked the Japanese artillery position.
Duanwu had previously asked Lao Shou to lead an investigation. Moreover, Liu Datou had tipped off, so Duanwu already knew the exact location of the artillery position of the 116th Regiment.
The Japanese artillery position is behind a forest. Most of the artillery used are 70 mm caliber mountain guns.
This type of mountain cannon has a very high elevation angle and is suitable for sneak attacks hiding behind trees.
Little do the little devils know, there are four domestically produced 250mm Krupp howitzers on the fort at Eshan. The maximum range of these guns is up to four kilometers, and their ballistic trajectories are also arc-shaped.
Four 250mm large-caliber howitzers were ready to go. Under the orders of the artillery company commander, they fired at the Japanese artillery positions with all their strength.
The Japanese artillery had just received the order to fire, and all the artillerymen were ready. All that was left was to push the shells into the mountain cannon.
But at this moment, huge roars followed, and the jungle canopy rustled.
The eyes of the Japanese artillerymen widened for unknown reasons, but at this moment, a huge fire suddenly ignited on a tree trunk, and a terrifying explosion sound pierced the eardrums of each Japanese artilleryman.
Only then did they know what was going on. The enemy had launched an artillery attack.
The Japanese artillery captain shouted loudly: "Quickly reload, reload."
But at this moment, after the explosion, a thick tree was blown up in half, and the crown and broken branches were shot at the Japanese artillery like sharp arrows.
The speed was so fast that the sharp branches had already pierced into the devil's body before he could dodge.
The huge tree crown came across the sky and smashed the two mountain cannons of the Japanese and the five Japanese under the tree.
The scene was in a mess, and the Japanese artillerymen looked very panicked.
Boom!
Another huge explosion followed, this time a 250mm artillery shell successfully passed through the tree canopy and landed on the Japanese artillery position.
The huge explosion directly flew away two Japanese mountain cannons and seven Japanese soldiers.
The Japanese screamed and flew to twelve or thirteen meters before falling from the air.
When the other Japs saw this scene, they could only hate their parents for not having two legs and not being able to run fast enough.
It was useless to fight back at this time, because their artillery position was obviously exposed. Moreover, the caliber of the opponent's artillery was so large that it was incredible. They felt that it was at least a howitzer with a caliber of more than 200 mm.
The artillery captain gave the order to retreat, and the first one ran away. The rest of the Japanese artillerymen fled in confusion.
At the same time, artillery shells fell one after another, and all twenty-four mountain guns of various types in the Japanese artillery position were destroyed.
And thanks to the fast movement of the Japanese artillery, otherwise more than 300 people in their artillery brigade would have died here.
"Go and tell the commander of the regiment that we have been fooled. The enemy has been prepared for a long time. Baga, is the 53rd regiment trying to trick us?"
The captain of the Japanese artillery battalion almost cried with anger, because what about the planned surprise attack? How come the enemy suddenly attacked them? Is this obviously a trap?
Of course, with all the setbacks, Captain Xiao Nanchuan didn’t know that they had been fooled. He cursed Kitano Sanjuro that he was a stupid pig, and that he was so stupid that he still had to take him with him.
The 116th Regiment was buried together.
If he had attacked according to the original plan, his 116th Wing would not have suffered such heavy losses?
A large group of imperial troops went up, and their voices became quieter and quieter. He felt that he could imagine how desperate his first group would be.
Xiaonanchuan became more and more angry as he thought about it, and was about to change his tactics. Under the cover of artillery, his troops would divide into two groups to conduct a roundabout battle towards the 671st Regiment's position. However, at this moment, a huge sound of piercing the air flew over his head, and then his
Artillery positions exploded and caught fire one after another.
At this time, he knew with his buttocks that his artillery position might have been discovered by the enemy long ago.
"Baga Yalu, Kitano Sanjuro, I'm going to kill you, Baga!"
Xiao Nanchuan was going crazy with hatred, because all the plans were set by Kitano Sanjuroro before the attack, but as a result, the 116th Regiment suffered such huge casualties. Even his artillery brigade suffered heavy losses.
"Quickly go and inform the Third Brigade to take a detour from the west side of the 671st Regiment. The 671st Regiment only has three battalions. I don't believe they will have so many people to block our Imperial Japanese Army.
In addition, I ordered the baggage corps and the wing command department to come up to me. If we cannot capture the position of the 671st Regiment today, then the sacrifice of the 1st Brigade will be in vain, do you understand?"
"Hi!"
Let’s not mention Xiao Nanchuan’s messengers going down to deliver orders. However, in the defense zone of the 672nd Regiment, a position offensive and defensive battle also kicked off.
After the 116th Regiment exchanged fire with the 671st Regiment, Kitano Sanjuroro ordered the Japanese 53rd Regiment to launch a fierce attack on the 672nd Regiment's position.
The enemy was divided into three directions: east, southeast, and northeast to attack the 672nd Regiment. The regiment leader Wan Yi originally planned to use only one battalion to block the Japanese army in accordance with Duanwu's order. But unexpectedly, the Japanese army made a desperate move this time, with at least 1,500 soldiers
Hundreds of people were divided into three positions to attack.
Wan Yi urgently mobilized the second and third battalions to provide support and stabilize the battle situation.
But Sanjuro Kitano was very cunning. After dispatching all the officers and soldiers of the 672nd Regiment, he took advantage of the artillery fire to violently bombard the 672nd Regiment's position.
The 672nd Regiment once again suffered losses and suffered heavy casualties. If the Dongshan Fort had not suppressed the Japanese army with firepower, it would have taken less than half an hour for the 672nd Regiment's positions to be completely destroyed! ...