This day is destined to go down in history. With Madang Fortress as the center, Zhousheng, Xiaogushan, and Hukou, wars were ignited at the same time. The three divisions of the Japanese 2nd Army, the 11th, 106th, and 112th, and the Northward Army of the Xuebing Army The third and twelfth divisions of the academy were fighting each other. The smoke from the three battlefields covered the surrounding sky, turning the sunny weather into cloudy weather.
On the front line of Shizhongshan, at 3:15 in the afternoon, the last batch of Japanese troops crossed the lake under the personal leadership of the commander of the 111th Brigade, Asai Kurataka. Immediately, the Japanese ground attack began.
"There should be more than 5,000 Japanese in this batch." Before the ship carrying this batch of Japanese soldiers docked, Wu Gang said to Liang,
Yu Liang nodded: "There are five brigades, Lao Wu, do you think the Japs will continue to increase their troops?"
"The 106th Division is a second-class division. The total number of infantry is only about 20 brigades. Three brigades were handed over a few days ago. After subtracting these five brigades, there are only 12 brigades left, minus those from Xingzi County. There are two brigades, and there are currently 10 brigades in Jiujiang City. That’s probably the number that will be on the battlefield today.”
"If you say that, the little devils will launch an attack next."
"You can't be wrong, Lao Yu, I will go to the front to command the fire-breathing group, and you will take charge here."
"I'll go to the front, you are the commander-in-chief."
Wu Gang had already taken two steps out with the guard. Hearing this, he turned and pointed at him with his right hand, and then ran away.
The sixty soldiers of the fire-breathing group were temporarily organized, and they have all received training in the operation of flamethrowers. Among them, thirty are the main shooters, and each one is equipped with a deputy. So far, the Japanese army's quilt tactics have worked As expected, the little Japanese relied on those wet quilts to withstand the intensive firepower of the 121st and 123rd regiments. It was relying on these quilts that the Japanese army not only established a beachhead, but also moved forward. A short distance away, there is only more than a hundred meters away from the first trench dug by Wu Gang and others. Under this situation, the role of the Spitfire Group cannot be ignored. Whether the Japanese army can be defeated again in this battle and whether it can be defended again Shi Zhongshan, it depends on whether the Spitfire Group can restrain the quilt tactics.
Shortly after Wu Gang entered the first trench through the communication trench, the Japanese army's general attack began. The Type 92 heavy machine gun fired first. Then, the quilt that had been dormant on the sand was also moved. Three, or four, or at most five or six A Japanese soldier was holding a quilt on his head. The Japanese soldiers on both sides were staring ahead. The others just looked at the ground and rushed forward, screaming.
"Pass." "Pass."... The sound of mortar rounds sounded. In the first trench, the cadets were holding grenades and magazines, and they were all ready for a counterattack.
The furthest distance of the flamethrower is only fifty meters, and the range of thirty to fifty meters is when it can exert its best combat effectiveness. In order for the flamethrower to fight better, the first trench is formed every ten meters. A traffic trench with a length of about 20 meters was dug in front of about 20 meters. The tactics of the Spitfire Group had been laid out long ago. Wu Gang gave the order, and the sixty soldiers of the Spitfire Group immediately ran into a traffic trench in twos and twos. , ran to the end and squatted down, then waited for the battle order to be issued,
Wu Gang took out a cigarette, lit it, and then stared at the Japanese quilt line intently, the edges of his face gradually tightened,
When discussing tactics in advance, Wu Gang, Yu Liang, and Meng Kailan all agreed that the first front was crucial. They believed that in order to make the minefields on both sides work effectively and cause local congestion of Japanese troops to better highlight their own heavy firepower, the first The first trench must not be lost. Therefore, even if they were worried that the Japanese army might launch another crazy indiscriminate bombardment, Wu Gang and Yu Liang still decided to deploy two battalions of troops in the first trench. In the two battalions, the machine gun company There are two establishments, and of the remaining four battalions, two more battalions use submachine guns. Therefore, if we just talk about the density of firepower distribution, although the defenders only have about 600 people, they are as strong as the opponent's five. The firepower ration of the brigade is about the same.
Eighty meters, closer, fifty meters, only thirty meters away from the fire-breathing group. Wu Gang suddenly spit out the smoke in his mouth towards the ground, and then yelled: "Hit." Then, he The gun in his hand went off,
There was no response from the defenders, and Asai Kurataka couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Unlike Nakajima Qingcun's extremely confident attitude, although Asai was in formal contact with the cadet army for the first time, he always had a bad feeling in his heart. , when Asai first saw the quilt tactic, his reaction was funny and angry. He really couldn't imagine that such an old-fashioned thing could actually work when facing modern firearms. Facts have proved that the quilt tactic is effective in the face of intensive weapons. It does work when it comes to firepower, but despite this, he still feels like thorns piercing his back.
"I hope this is just an illusion." After landing, Asai Kurataka explained to himself. But now, when he saw fire dragons suddenly attacking his troops from dozens of meters away, some of them were at the forefront. The quilt troops in front were instantly roasted and white steam evaporated, and then a fire broke out. Some soldiers were set on fire, and then they started to cry heartbreakingly. His heart was beating violently, and he almost blurted out the word "retreat". , of course, as a commander, even if he understood that it was right to retreat first at this moment, out of awareness of the profession of a soldier, he could only shout against his will: "Charge, just rush over."
When a fire dragon suddenly erupted from the front of the garrison position, Nakajima Qingcun, who had been paying close attention to the battlefield situation through binoculars, immediately changed his expression. The Chinese people had been prepared. Could it be that they did it on purpose? So, what are they doing? There should not be only one brigade in the Hukou area. Up to this point, Nakajima still stubbornly believed that based on the comparison of the combat power of the Imperial Army and the Xuebing Army, even if the Xuebing Army had congenital geographical advantages and factors as a defender, They can carry the strength of their own regiment with just one brigade. A fire breaks out on the other side, and many soldiers are set on fire like scarecrows. Standing next to Nakajima are the officers directly under the division and regiment headquarters. The soldiers all have pale faces and body parts. I feel cold, as if the fire is spreading towards me,
In Yanlie Mountain, Meng Kailan also saw this scene through the telescope. It was completely opposite to Nakajima's reaction. He was relieved, and then asked Xiang Yunhai, the commander of the 122nd Regiment standing next to him: "Yunhai, you said Nakajima still has the courage to continue to increase troops. ?”
Xiang Yunhai is very young, only 23 years old. He became the captain of the colonel at such a young age. This is certainly due to the fact that the officers of the Cadet Army are getting younger as a whole. Another important factor is that he received short-term training in the military academy. At that time, he had received a commendation from Ouyang Yun. Xiang Yunhai put down his telescope and said: "It depends on the progress of this Japanese army. If they can break through the first line of defense, or even advance a little further, Nakajima will probably make a desperate move."
Meng Kailan nodded: "The Japanese are crazy about fighting. With five brigades, Nakajima is really willing to give up. Yunhai, I regret my previous decision now." He said, glanced at the 122nd Regiment's position, and then said: "No matter what Yanlie Mountain, under the current situation, Zhongdao Qingcun will never divide its troops to attack here. Support Shizhongshan. Shizhongshan must be defended. We will assign the entire brigade there, but as long as this Japanese enemy is eliminated, it will be a good deal. of."
Nodding to Yunhai, he immediately conveyed the order to the communications troops: the whole regiment immediately supports Shi Zhongshan.
After learning that the flamethrower could effectively restrain the Japanese quilt tactics, Meng Kailan decided to use this rare weapon to impress the little devils. It would be best to wipe out this wave of devils again. However, the development of the situation was unexpected. Contrary to his expectations, this wave of Japanese troops actually came over with the strength of a regiment, with more than 5,000 Japanese soldiers in each regiment, and the 121st and 123rd regiments combined only had about 1,600 people. Even though they had the advantage in weapons, If the little devil launches the human wave tactic, the result will be unpredictable. Shizhongshan cannot be lost. Once Shizhongshan is lost, the entrance to Hukou will be opened. The Japanese army can not only threaten Madang Fortress from the side, but also can use very few troops. Contain the remaining troops of the 12th Xuexi Division. In that case, even if the 12th Xuexi Division can defend Duchang or even attack Xingzi County, it still cannot change the disadvantage of the northward army in the Battle of Madang.
Meng Kailan's worries are not unfounded.
After Asai Kurataka experienced the initial panic, he gradually calmed down. Since the quilt tactic was ineffective and became a drag, he might as well give it up. Nakajima Qingcun had done enough pre-war work and was very helpful to the students. Having a clear picture of the military deployment at Hukou, Asai Kurataka suddenly thought that the enemy on the opposite side could only hold down one brigade, that is, more than 3,000 people, and his courage suddenly grew stronger.
Because there are minefields on the left and right of the five brigades of the imperial army, they can attack from the front. There are only more than 300 people at the front. A team of 5,000 people will be divided into three hundred people. Then It can be divided into more than twelve columns. There are only a few defenders on the opposite side. Even though all of them are equipped with machine guns, machine guns are also flawed. Not only does the magazine have a limited reloading capacity, but the barrel also needs to be timed. Replacement, this is an opportunity for the Imperial Army, which has a numerical advantage,
After understanding this, Asai showed a ferocious expression on his face, and then issued a kill order to the military police surrounding him: any escapees would be shot.
The flamethrower tactics of the defenders really frightened the Japanese army at first. Also, who could withstand this kind of torture that can only be found in hell? Seeing each of his colleagues being directly set on fire, the whole person immediately turned into a burning Fireballs, they screamed in the fire, and the feeling of excruciating pain did a heavy blow to the morale of the Japanese army at first. However, after Asai issued the kill and escape order, retreating would lead to death anyway, and advancing would lead to death. The fire-breathing group of the Shangxue Bingjun quickly retreated or was killed. The murderous devil hidden in the hearts of the little devils gradually awakened.
"For the great cause of His Majesty the Emperor, charge forward." Some Japanese soldiers shouted, ignoring the hail of bullets in front of them, and rushed forward with a 38-meter cover in hand.
Those who take the lead will follow, so it is normal for there to be many deaths, and the Japanese are the easiest to be driven away. Groups of Japanese soldiers rush to the defenders' positions without fear of death. Wu Gang and others Yu Liang immediately felt the pressure coming from his face.