Sharp and Xiao Anbao have been together for so many days. They have long seen the Chinese general's audacity and whims. However, after hearing his plan, he was still shocked. Since Sibuco escaped, this army has been marching. , the soldiers are in a state of severe physical exhaustion, and whether Sharp admits it or not, the fact is that the only ones who can really fight in this unit are the more than 2,000 cadets. It is different from pretending to be Japanese troops to carry out sneak attacks and defend the strongholds. Not only does it require wisdom and courage, but it also requires sufficient ammunition and even logistical supplies. On the surface, the defender should have the advantage of home field. However, because the Japanese aircraft carrier is located off the coast of Labazon and can provide air support at any time, Therefore, the Japanese army is the one that truly occupies the home court advantage. Sharp does not doubt that the Xuehe army defending Kapatagan can defeat the Japanese offensive. However, he does not doubt whether such a tired army can stop the Japanese army from escaping north. He was attacking from both sides, but he really didn't have the confidence to express his approval as usual. He glanced at Wang Laohu, hoping that this reckless officer would question it again.
However, he soon became disappointed. Wang Laohu, who was used to questioning Xiao Anbao's arrangements at military meetings, uncharacteristically immediately expressed his position this time: "Brigade, leave the machine gun reinforced company to me to command. I promise to hold on." Frontal line of defense.”
Xiao Anbao: "Does anyone else have any objections? General Sharp, no matter what you say, if you don't have any objections, I will contact the division headquarters."
Sharp hesitated and asked: "The counterattack should be at night."
Xiao Anbao: "It's okay during the day, but you're worried about the Japs' fighter planes. Don't worry. If we really fight, they won't stand a chance. Master Malunan, tell me what you say."
Marunan glanced at Sharp. Of course, he couldn't distinguish his expression in the darkness, and said, "I listen to you."
"Okay, now you guys should familiarize yourself with the Japanese firearms. I'll contact the division headquarters. Tiger, pull the cordon farther away and be careful of the little Japs for counter-reconnaissance. Taking it just now should make them wary of the surrounding environment."
"yes."
Xiao Anbao did not act aimlessly. Wang Laohu moved the cordon farther away, and soon discovered the small Japanese army that came in to search. According to Xiao Anbao's instructions, he asked the brothers to withdraw quietly, and then the large army headed towards the swamp. Retreat all the way,
Sure enough, the sneak attack on Sawadabe aroused Sakamoto Takashi's vigilance. Because of Koizumi's reminder, he had a clear understanding of the strength of the cadet army, so he did not dare to take it lightly, thinking that the cadet army that just attacked Sawadabe was the Kapatagan garrison. In order to avoid repeating the same mistake, he ordered the troops to expand the alert area and almost discovered the malicious Xiao Anbao Department.
At about four o'clock in the morning, Xiao Anbao and Huang Haifu contacted each other by walkie-talkie. The latter heard that they had just attacked the Fourth Division not long ago and broke out in a sweat. He was worried that exposing their target would affect the day's operations. He was very upset. Xiao Anbao was politely reprimanded. Xiao Anbao's plan to attack from both front and back was actually exactly what Huang Haifu had expected. The two coincided with each other. After discussing the details, Huang Haifu ordered Xiao Anbao to immediately take people to find a place to hide. He also reminded him that the Americans and Filipinos were useless, and asked him to pay attention to the methods when arranging his troops, and never let the Americans and Filipinos take the lead.
Xiao Anbao understood this and repeatedly promised not to make such a stupid mistake. The two parties immediately stopped talking.
At about six o'clock in the morning, just as Xiao Anbao and the others were nestling near the swamp and falling asleep under the bombardment of mosquitoes, a new round of Japanese attacks began. The attack method was still the same as yesterday. First, a large group of fighter planes flew in.
The cadets started a routine indiscriminate bombing in front of the fortifications that had been urgently repaired last night. Then, when the second batch of about twelve bombers and twelve fighter jets came over the position, the Sakamoto detachment launched
launched a ferocious ground attack,
Sakamoto Takashi was obviously more courageous than Sawada Shigeru. He left only one brigade and the detachment headquarters as reserve teams, and then personally commanded the other troops to enter the battlefield. There were a total of five brigade of Japanese soldiers, and three brigade were placed on the mountain road, left and right in the mountains and forests.
A large group was released, and nearly six thousand Japanese soldiers advanced aggressively towards the bombed-out position of the defenders. Half an hour later, they entered the telescope lenses of Huang Haifu and Walaifu.
According to yesterday's agreement, today's battle will be fought by the 5th Expeditionary Division. Huang Haifu had long concluded that the frontal battlefield would be indiscriminately bombed by the Japs, so he did not arrange troops in that direction at all, so regardless of those trenches and
The communication trenches were all newly renovated and covered with fresh branches and leaves. In fact, there was not a single cadet inside. The first round of bombing by the Japanese army killed zero enemies.
Huang Haifu, who was born as a bandit leader, and Walaifu, who graduated from a regular military academy, have completely different understandings of battle. Walaifu attaches great importance to the coordination between the troops and the well-founded advance and retreat. Even if he has the upper hand, he will consider the retreat.
Huang Haifu was different. After formulating the purpose of this battle, he dispatched two regiments of troops to the mountains and forests on the left side of the main position based on the maximum casualty price he could bear, and asked the Second Special Artillery Regiment to ambush these two regiments.
Behind the regiment, the frontline commander Qiao Anming, commander of the 15th Expeditionary Brigade, gave the task of holding on to the end and ignored it.
Walaifu was very dissatisfied with Huang Haifu's rough command style. Of course, because he had gotten to know his temper during the relationship, Walaifu didn't say much. He just gave it to Frye, the commander of the 17th Expeditionary Brigade.
Bert secretly sent an order, asking him to pay attention to the development of the battle situation. If the main force of the 15th Brigade was unable to support him, he would immediately provide support.
The terrain around Kapatagan is actually very suitable for defense. After Huang Haifu and Wallace saw the dangers of the Japs Air Force, they not only gave up their frontal positions, but also gave up the side adjacent to Panjier Bay, so
Now the main forces of the 5th and 6th Expeditionary Divisions are in the mountains and forests on the west side of the mountain road. They arrange their troops in brigade units according to the direction of the mountain road. Among them, the 17th Brigade is located just south of the 15th Brigade.
In order to take care of the officers and soldiers of the two brigades advancing in the mountains and forests, the Japanese army did not advance very fast. It can be seen that Sakamoto Takashi was very careful. Surrounded by dozens of soldiers, the little Japanese picked up his binoculars from time to time to look at the mountains and forests on both sides.
Order a mortar squadron following behind to shoot a grenade somewhere,
The first person to engage in battle between the two sides was naturally the scouts. Without any warning, gunshots suddenly rang out about a thousand meters away from the position of the 501st Regiment of the 15th Brigade. Then, the gunshots rang out fiercely.
It became violent, and screams also sounded, which immediately attracted the attention of the Japanese planes in the sky. A Zero Fighter broke away from the main formation and dived towards the sound of gunfire. At the same time, the Japanese brigade advancing in the mountains and forests on this side followed the Japanese army.
The captain screamed and rushed towards the fighting site. A large-scale battle was about to break out.