By the time the surviving troops of the 155th Regiment finally survived the intensive shelling and napalm bombs, the Japanese troops had not yet recovered from the continuous blows. The anti-alliance offensive had already followed.
With another round of artillery fire, the 155th Regiment launched its front and flanks across the board.
The 155th Regiment is not only responsible for part of the attack on Hengshui, but is also in a position to threaten the flanks of the Dezhou frontal battlefield. If you want to cut off the 72nd Division and the threat to the Dezhou frontal battlefield flanks, you must first solve this problem.
The 155th Regiment. Therefore, in this counterattack, the 155th Regiment was listed as the top priority among the first wave of targets because of its key location.
In the 155th Regiment, Chen Hanzhang not only invested a large amount of artillery and 80% of the air support force, but also mobilized all mobile forces. He gave the 155th Regiment the highest priority and special care, and even took
The 155th Regiment needed to face the counterattack force, which was at least twice as many as the 134th Regiment on the left wing.
The Japanese army always thought that the charging distance of 200 meters from the artillery coverage area was quite remarkable. However, the Japanese army of the 155th Regiment was horrified to find that the attack line of the anti-alliance forces in front of them was almost close to
They were advancing with artillery fire. The covering artillery fire started again, and as soon as it extended in depth towards the 155th Regiment, the anti-alliance attack force had already rushed in front of them.
Before the two brigades of the 155th Regiment could even react, all the lines of defense were torn to pieces. The two infantry brigades were rushed up by the anti-alliance forces, led by tanks, and divided into mutually exclusive groups.
Two connected pieces. Except for the squadrons they belonged to that collectively became gods under the artillery fire or were directly cremated on the spot, the rest were also cut off from each other.
All wired communications of the entire 155th Regiment have been interrupted. The wireless communication links between the Regiment Headquarters and the two infantry brigades are also intermittent. The remaining Japanese troops are no longer able to maintain an overall front and are trapped.
into a situation where they are fighting on their own.
As for the artillery of the regiment, which is the most important part of the anti-alliance air and ground fire strikes, and the artillery squadrons attached to the division, they have completely shut their mouths as early as the first round of fire coverage. Most of the artillery units
Together with the artillery, the artillery that was cremated by napalm bombs was no longer able to provide any fire support to the 155th Regiment.
The two infantry brigades of the 155th Regiment, which had almost no power to fight back, were beaten to pieces and suffered heavy casualties under the continuous offensives of the counterattack forces. On his right wing, he served as cover for the entire division's frontal attack on the right wing.
, and an infantry brigade that ensured contact with the Texas front-line 22nd Division, had long been submerged in the offensive launched by the roundabout troops. As early as the Anti-Alliance counterattack started across the board, all contact with the brigade was lost.
Listening to the continuous roaring and exploding large-caliber artillery shells above his head, the captain of the 155th Regiment, Takaichi Nishioka, understood that his brigade, facing the impact of hundreds of tanks, was probably in danger right now. He himself
The top priority right now is how to gather the troops who have been struggling and can still get in touch with the Anti-Japanese Alliance.
However, his attempt to shrink his troops was in vain under the impact of the Anti-Alliance artillery fire and tank clusters. The Japanese army continued to launch human bomb offensives and used all anti-tank means to launch desperate attacks. Under the Anti-Alliance tank clusters
The situation in front of them was like a meat bun beating a dog and never coming back. The Japanese army, which paid a heavy price but never achieved its goal, could only stick to their respective villages and try to fight to the end.
After the attempt to shrink his troops failed, Colonel Nishioka Taka no longer cared about being reserved, let alone any bullshit plan. He turned on the radio and called desperately to the division commander, Lieutenant General Chiba Kumaharu, asking 152 behind him.
The regiment immediately sent reinforcements to him. On his left, Captain Suzuki Seiichi had already asked for help from the division headquarters.
However, these two colonels who were desperately calling for reinforcements from their division commander did not know that their division commander, Lieutenant General Chiba Kumaharu, was in no better condition than them. He was just as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
After receiving the order from Army Commander Eitaro Uchiyama to speed up the attack, the 72nd Division was always on the offensive.
According to Lieutenant General Eitaro Uchiyama, since the 118th Division on the Kantao front line failed to set up bait, the 72nd Division, which also bears the burden of luring the snake out of its cave, must make some appearances and no longer protrude further to the north.
, the enemy’s cunning will not be fooled.
Now that the 118th Division has completed its turn, it is attacking in the direction of Wei County, Guangzong, and Nangong. A division east of Pinghan Road has captured the Quzhou line and is attacking the Jize and Pingxiang lines.
Moving forward. Then the 72nd Division is slightly more prominent, so there is no big problem.
Before the 72nd Division suddenly accelerated its attack, Uchiyama Eitaro gave the order to the 72nd Division that Hengshui must be captured within five days. Lieutenant General Uchiyama Eitaro believed that the enemy troops would only be dispatched if Hengshui was captured. Although
Hengshui is too far north and it would be too risky to attack Hengshui, but Hengshui is right at the key position where the Anti-Japanese Alliance must rescue them.
Although the 22nd Division on the right wing is still fighting fiercely on the front lines of Dezhou, Jingxian, and Wuqiao, the 118th Division on the left has just completed its turn, and its attack line is still south of Qinghe County. But Lieutenant General Eitaro Uchiyama believes that this is dangerous
, it is worth it to a certain extent.
Although after receiving the order, Lieutenant General Chiba Xiongzhi felt that something was wrong. The 72nd Division went north to the Hengshui line. At least it should wait until the 118th Division took Wei County and reached the Nangong line. Or the 2nd Division.
The 12th Division took Jingxian County, and it would be more appropriate for the 72nd Division to move north.
In this way, the three divisions can be in a perfect shape. No matter which direction the enemy forces implement a deep and roundabout penetration, they will be flanked by the other two directions. However, after several attempts to fight to no avail, Lieutenant General Uchiyama Eitaro urged one
Under the assurance that the 18th Division would move north as quickly as possible, Lieutenant General Chiba Kumaji strictly carried out the order.
As a result, I did not expect that on the Zaonan battlefield, the Anti-Japanese Alliance had a beautiful time difference. They seized the opportunity when the 118th Division had just completed its turn and the distance between the two armies was widened, and attacked the 72nd Division. In Lu
A lone army formed in the northwest, and the 72nd Division, which suddenly became the leader, received a severe beating. Not only the two regiments in front were caught off guard. Even he, the division commander, was beaten to the point where his head was covered and turned around.
The entire division had been on the offensive in accordance with military orders. The situation suddenly turned 180 degrees. Who can complete the offensive and defensive transition in one fell swoop? Especially in order to complete the army commander's mission to capture Hengshui within five days.
After the order was given, the two regiments in front spread out almost in a line and carried out a leaping attack. The distance between them was also quite wide.
After just half a day of fierce fighting, the entire 72nd Division was broken through in all directions. After a day of fierce fighting, the entire division suffered extremely heavy losses. The 134th Regiment on the left wing lost more than half of its troops on the first day.
, and the 155th Regiment on the right suffered casualties in one day, losing two-thirds of it.
The two front regiments of the 72nd Division were all defeated in the first day of fighting. The remaining remaining troops were also divided into several disconnected units and could only rely on the villages where they were located.
, a situation where each of them is struggling to support themselves. But for Lieutenant General Chiba Kumaharu, this is not the most dangerous thing.
For him, and even for the entire 72nd Division, the most dangerous thing at the moment is the two wings. The tank-led troops of the Anti-Japanese Alliance are like two sharp knives, rapidly penetrating towards their own depth. Once the enemy's two wings
With the troops gathered behind him, the 72nd Division will be directly packed into an encirclement circle that is fifteen kilometers wide from east to west and only twenty kilometers long from north to south.
This is just a large encirclement circle, which contains the entire 72nd Division. On the frontal front, it is actually impossible to form an overall resistance posture. After the enemy forces break through Dawangjunzhijiahui and seize the front line of Xuxintun
After that, the two infantry regiments in front are actually already trapped in two small encirclement circles.
The 152nd Regiment, which turned behind the two beaten and hooded regiments, faced the anti-union forces coming from both wings. In order to protect the retreat of the entire division, especially to ensure the connection with the 22nd Division on the right,
They were still fighting desperately, and were unable to reinforce the two regiments in front who were complaining incessantly.
At present, in order to prevent the Anti-Japanese Alliance from penetrating the two wings of the 72nd Division, Lieutenant General Chiba Kumaji and the Engineer Regiment, except for the two squadrons guarding the pontoon bridge on the Qingliang River line, the rest of the troops, together with the main force of the baggage regiment
, have all been pulled up, cooperating with the 152nd Regiment to block the anti-resistance alliance from penetrating the two wings.
Now that the entire division is under encirclement, where can he find reinforcements for the two regiments in front? In desperation, Lieutenant General Chiba Kumaji, on the one hand, reported the battle situation truthfully, hoping that the ten troops he currently belongs to
Lieutenant General Eitaro Uchiyama, the commander of the Second Army, was able to follow the original plan and immediately order the surrounding divisions to move closer to his direction.
In particular, the 118th Division, which is currently attacking Wei County and Nangong, is moving closer to itself in the shortest possible time. This was something that was originally planned. Now the 72nd Division has completed the tasks of the front army and army commander.
Mission, not only did I catch a fish, I also caught a great white shark. The situation of the 72nd Division is now in a precarious situation, and I hope that Lieutenant General Uchiyama will fulfill his promise.
At the same time, he knew that it would take a certain amount of time for the reinforcements to arrive. He ordered the two regiments in front not to be passively beaten, but to engage in an offensive battle with the enemy in front of them. Especially now that night was approaching, they must use the cover of night to disperse all
Concentrate your forces as much as possible.
As long as they are mixed with the resistance in front of them, the enemy's artillery fire and attack aircraft groups will not be able to exert any power. We must use the fine traditions of the Imperial Army to engage in close combat and hundred-man battles with the enemy. Use close combat and hand-to-hand combat to consume the enemy.
Buy time for reinforcements to arrive.
That being said, will the resistance alliance in front leave enough time for his two regiments to support the arrival of reinforcements? Lieutenant General Chiba Kumaji's heart is not sure at all. At the same time,
With Chen Hanzhang's personality and character, if at this juncture he could still be left with a chance to wait for reinforcements, then he would not be Chen Hanzhang.
Facing the good start on the first day, Chen Hanzhang was not at all excited. The start was good, but it did not mean that his subsequent battles would be as smooth as the start. He fought against the 72nd Division, and the surrounding people
The Japanese army will definitely send reinforcements quickly, and Chen Hanzhang is quite clear about this.
Therefore, although the opponent in this battle was a division of the Japanese army, Chen Hanzhang knew that this battle must be fought quickly. Once the battle dragged on, his attacking troops would easily be surrounded by the enemy on the Zaonan battlefield. By then,
The one who falls into passivity is himself. No matter how good the start is, it is just the beginning. The real key lies in the follow-up battle.