"Qian Lin" Yan Wu grabbed Zhang Lingpu who was about to lead his troops to carry out a large-scale counterattack. Now he is the only one who can hold back Zhang Lingpu, a desperate man. Like Zhao Zhi, Yan Wu came from a reckless background.
Dao also had a good impression of Zhang Lingpu, but he was also troubled by Zhang Lingpu's character of having to go into battle and kill him at every turn.
At the last moment before the encirclement and reinforcements operation began, Zhao Zhi suddenly made changes to the layout of the 74th Army. The 58th Division, which was originally supposed to deploy in Binzhou, was transferred to Dezhou, and Yan Wudao was assigned to bring 300 mercenaries to help.
Zhang Lingpu, who is good at fighting evil, was overjoyed. Dezhou is closer to Jinan than Binzhou. Although it is far from Zibo, there are many more suitable terrains for ambush. In addition, with the help of Thunder mercenaries, Zhang Lingpu feels relaxed.
Extremely.
According to the plan, the 58th Division separated from the Burmese troops besieging Dezhou in Shanghe County, and then concealed themselves close to the plains between Dezhou and Jinan, and deployed defenses on the Linyi line. This was the only way for the Japanese and puppet troops in Jinan to rescue Dezhou. If Gang
Okamura Neiji sent troops to help, and they were bound to pass through Pingyuan and Linyi counties. The development of the war was as Zhao Zhi had expected in advance. The Burmese 1st Division, which arrived later, first launched a feint attack on Dezhou, and Okamura Neiji also followed.
Jinan sent reinforcements, but the ambush of the 58th Division did not go smoothly.
After the Qingzhou Assault Battle, the 58th Division plus the 20,000 Burmese troops who cooperated in the operation had more than 1,000 people. This was already more than the Japanese horse draft division. However, the 20,000 Burmese troops used
With the auxiliary force of bolt-action rifles, only the more than 7,000 officers and soldiers of the 58th Division were actually fighting the Japanese on the front line. According to Zhao Zhi's combat deployment, the 20,000 Burmese troops who cooperated in the operation were cannon fodder troops brought to serve as bait, but Zhang Lingpu and
They did not follow Zhao Zhi's request to place Burmese troops in front of the battlefield to attract Japanese firepower.
Zhang Lingpu does not think that the current quality of the Burmese army will have any advantage against the Japanese army, which is proficient in assassination. The Burmese army can barely support itself with the help of mercenaries during the assault war. If it really competes with the Japanese army,
A desperate melee is likely to cause turmoil in their formation, leading to a complete collapse of the main position. It was for fear of such a situation that Zhang Lingpu ordered the 58th Division to block the frontal position alone, while the 20,000 Burmese troops were
He arranged the Japanese and puppet reinforcements on both wings to form a faint encirclement.
After the Jinan Japanese and puppet army reinforcements rushing to support Texas entered the ambush circle, Zhang Lingpu ordered to open fire. However, as the war progressed, what Zhang Lingpu was worried about happened. What worried Zhang Lingpu most was not the extremely precise shooting and shooting of the Japanese infantry.
The Japanese artillery's accurate and fierce shelling was not due to the assassination capabilities of the Japanese infantry. It was the nine Type 94 light infantry fighting vehicles brought by the Japanese and puppet troops in Jinan.
This light tank, with a total weight of only 3.5 tons and a crew of two, has mediocre firepower, maneuverability, and is more than two levels behind tanks from other European countries. However, it is the best weapon for the Japanese army to deal with.
The trump card of the Chinese *** Corps. Ordinary light and heavy machine gun attacks have no effect on it. Only the 37th anti-aircraft artillery can penetrate the 94th tank's armor, which is only 12 mm thick. The 74th Army was defending Nanjing at that time.
When Zhang Lingpu saw this kind of light infantry fighting vehicle, he became very angry.
The emergence of the Type 94 light infantry fighting vehicle turned the original ambush battle into a defensive battle. The Type 94 light infantry fighting vehicle, which ignored bullet attacks, was the greatest threat to the 58th Division's positions. This "bean tank" of the Japanese army
Using firepower that was relatively stronger than that of the 58th Division, the troops of the 58th Division could not even raise their heads. "Qian Lin, don't worry. We still have our Thunder mercenaries. Let us handle the little devil's tanks."
Pressing Zhang Lingpu into the seat, Yan Wudao gave orders to the commander of his machine gun team.
Although the 58th Division was equipped with American equipment, they did not have the large-caliber Browning heavy machine guns. Yan Wudao, who was assigned to assist in the battle, brought a total of five large-caliber heavy machine guns. This thing is a powerful weapon against Japanese tanks and armored vehicles.
, the armor of the Type 94 light infantry fighting vehicle could not stop the armor-piercing bullets fired by the Browning large-caliber heavy machine gun. The front-line soldiers who received the order began to retreat slowly. Seeing the enemy retreating, the proud Japanese tank troops
Not only did they not notice any unusual movement, but they continued to press forward step by step.
"Well come, contact the mortar team and tell them to be ready. After the heavy machine gun fires, they will fire a volley at the infantry covering the Japanese tanks. I will tell them to come back before they come back." Yan Wudao Company observed the dynamics of the battlefield through the telescope.
Following the string of orders, the heavy machine guns hidden behind the armor plate wall were ready, and they could fire only after the armor on the left and right sides was installed.
"Qian Lin, how many reserves can you draw?" Yan Wudao turned to look at Zhang Lingpu. This ambush location was chosen well. Jinan's Japanese and puppet reinforcements are now a feint attack. Once they are driven back, they will retreat. 58
The division can take advantage of the situation and launch a pursuit. This reserve team is the key.
"There are also all five infantry battalions and an artillery company. The actual number does not exceed 1,800 people." Zhang Lingpu's truthful words shocked Yan Wudao. Is this guy coming to ambush or fight?
They actually left so many reserves for the tough battle. If it were my husband who came to ambush the Japanese and puppet reinforcements in Jinan, he probably wouldn't have left so many reserves. They accounted for four of the 58th Division's troops.
One-tenth of it.
"The 20,000 Burmese troops on both wings have not moved yet. The Japanese army has been attacking us." If Zhang Lingpu hadn't mentioned this, even Yan Wudao might have forgotten that there were 20,000 Burmese troops hidden on both wings of the ambush position.
Troops. The Japanese and puppet reinforcements sent by Neji Okamura from Jinan include an infantry regiment, a mountain artillery brigade and more than 4,000 Imperial Army troops. In addition, there are Japanese tank troops that are about to fall into a heavy machine gun trap. Once a pursuit melee occurs,
, these mountain artillery will soon belong to the 58th Division.
"Fire" The Japanese tank, which was showing off its power, was finally touched. Thunder's men never gave their opponents a chance to survive. Before Yan Wudao could give the order to fire, the commander of the machine gun team in charge of on-site command had already given the order to fire.
"All, all, all, all," the large-caliber heavy machine gun behind the armor plate wall spit out a half-foot-long tongue of flame, firing all the armor-piercing bullets in the gun barrel at the rushing Japanese tanks. Although the machine gunner was wearing earplugs, he was
Still, my ears were ringing from the roar of the heavy machine gun.
"Boom" "Boom" "Boom" The bright red bullets rushed into the Japanese tank group and immediately detonated three of the Type 94 light tanks. Not only the frontline officers and soldiers of the 58th Division, but also the command headquarters
Zhang Lingpu, who was holding a telescope, was also stunned. In the experience of the 74th Army fighting the Japanese army, not to mention blowing up the Japanese tanks, even wanting to blow up the Japanese armored vehicles that looked like iron boxes would require human lives. Xiang
This was the first time they had seen Thunder blow up a Japanese tank with only a heavy machine gun. Could it be that the little Japanese tank was as good as paper?
"Nani? It's Thunder. Retreat, retreat, retreat." Two more Type 94 light tanks were beaten into fireballs by the command authority behind the wall. The remaining Japanese tanks began to retreat in a hurry. They had already
From the weapons, it was determined that those behind the wall were Thunder troops. "Boom", "Boom", "Boom", the mortar squad deployed by Yan Wudao began to bombard the Japanese infantry who were fighting with the tanks in clusters, and clouds of smoke rose up.
Rolling in mid-air, the flying shrapnel hit the tank body and flipped over again. They did not stop until they could pierce the warm body.
"If you want to run, let's see if my bullets are faster or your tracks are faster." Seeing that the remaining tanks of the Japanese army wanted to run, the commander of the machine gun team under Yan Wudao waved his hand, and Kong Wu's powerful mercenaries carried the three tanks.
A large-caliber heavy machine gun chased after them. The heavy machine gun has a tripod mount. As long as it is not a cliff, it can be used as a shooting position anywhere. I believe that the Japanese tanks retreating in a panic will not be able to escape the pursuit of the large-caliber heavy machine gun.
"Order the Burmese troops on both wings to go out and fight with the Japanese army. We must bite the Japanese army and persuade the Imperial Army to surrender. They are all Chinese and there is no point in killing them." Yan Wudao has unconsciously taken over Zhang Lingpu's command.
However, the latter and his officers had no objections to this. To use 20,000 Burmese troops to attack the Japanese army with only one infantry regiment, only Yan Wudao could do such a big deal. Zhang Lingpu had already thought about it in his heart.
Yan Wudao was listed as a prodigal son.
"How was this Qilin commanded? Well, what should have been an ambush turned into a melee. For a Japanese infantry regiment, more than 4,000 Burmese and 600 people from the 58th Division were killed or injured.
This is a bit uneconomical." The Texas battle report was sent back to Zibo, and Wang Yaowu was not very satisfied. After all, Thunder's Burmese troops suffered greater losses. In front of Zhao Zhi, Wang Yaowu could only blame Zhang Lingpu.
"But after all, they wiped out an infantry regiment of Neji Okamura, didn't they?" Zhao Zhi smiled and handed the cigarette in his hand to Wang Yaowu, "When I arranged for the swordsman to go to help your 58th Division, I
I have already made such a plan. Both of them are warriors who are good at attacking fortresses. Besides, I have many Burmese troops in my hands. As long as they can completely wipe out the reinforcements sent by Okamura Neji to Dezhou, the Burmese troops will be able to fight again.
I can bear twice as many casualties."
"I want to drive this old fox Okamura Neiji completely crazy, and force him to take the initiative to come to us for a decisive battle. As long as the dominance is in our hands, Okamura Neiji and his troops are like meat on the chopping board.
Let's cut the piece we want to eat, and put it on the chopping board if we don't want to eat it." Wang Yaowu was shocked by Zhao Zhi's war intention. No wonder the people in Lei Ting are all bullshit. It turns out that this is the root cause.
Zhao Zhi. Okamura Neiji is the commander of the Japanese Expeditionary Force. He is not a big tofu that will break at the touch. Wang Yaowu is not very optimistic about Zhao Zhi's heroic words.