After Zhang Zhongyi left, Yue Weihan asked Liu Yi again: "Deputy Liu, how many people are left in our regiment now?"
Liu Yi said solemnly: "The regiment, 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion, and 4th Battalion have been basically disabled in the previous four days of fierce fighting. The total number of the three battalions is more than 400 people, the bayonet battalion and the artillery battalion.
Needless to say, if we add them all together, there are only about a hundred people, and now only Zhang Zhongyi’s 3rd Battalion and the Guard Company are still relatively complete.”
Yue Weihan said: "In other words, we still have two battalions and a guard company left?"
"Yes, there are only more than 1,500 people." Liu Yi said this and then said, "However, the Japanese casualties should be even greater!"
Next to him, Cao Xinglong also said, "After the fierce fighting in the past four days, the casualties of the little devils were only a lot more than ours. Today, the artillery camp was bombarded and blasted, and the little devils suffered a big loss. At least a thousand or eight hundred people died."
Yes, if you add it all up, the total number of casualties of the Japs is over 2,000 at least!"
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Liu Yi and Cao Xinglong's estimates are still conservative.
In fact, the total number of casualties of the Kunisaki detachment has far exceeded 2,000!
In the previous four days of fierce fighting, the total number of casualties of the Yanagita Brigade, which had been conducting the main attack, exceeded 1,000. If it were not for the addition of four squadrons, the entire Yanagita Brigade would have been almost wiped out. But even with the supplements, the Yanagita Brigade is now
Only half of the brigade is left, and the other half of the brigade was killed in the blast early this morning.
Therefore, the casualties of Yanagita Brigade alone exceeded a thousand.
In addition, the shelling early this morning also caused great damage to the Kunisaki detachment. According to statistics, all five infantry brigades were shelled before and after. More than 300 people were killed, more than 100 were seriously injured, and more than 1,000 were slightly injured.
!Coupled with the battle losses of the Mountain Artillery Regiment, the total number of casualties of the Kunisaki Detachment since entering the Jiangpu battlefield has exceeded 3,000!
Three thousand people are almost an infantry regiment. Of course, not many of them are actually killed. Most of them are lightly wounded. With a little treatment, they can quickly return to the battlefield, but then again
Having said that, these wounded soldiers cannot be compared to before in terms of health and fighting spirit.
A wounded person is a wounded person, and his combat effectiveness will definitely decrease.
Such a result is obviously difficult for Major General Noboru Kunisaki to accept!
When Colonel Yasuda put the casualty statistics in front of Major General Noboru Kunizaki, he simply couldn't believe it was true.
The Baoshan Regiment actually caused such heavy casualties to the Imperial Army! How many people did the Baoshan Regiment have in total? According to the information provided by the Special High School Course, there were only more than 3,000 people. But now, the Imperial Army's casualties have exceeded 3,000.
For the Japanese Imperial Army, which was accustomed to defeating many with less, this was simply a failure, and it was an extremely humiliating failure!
Colonel Yasuda said with a heavy expression: "Your Majesty General, you must admit that the commander of China on the opposite side is indeed a formidable opponent, and his tactical command ability is simply impeccable."
Major General Noboru Kunizaki was silent, as proud as he was, he must admit it now.
Colonel Yasuda paused, and then continued: "First of all, this person successfully deceived us tactically. Until all three lines of defense were lost and the entire defensive position was severely compressed, he never invested the Qiwu Mountain Artillery Group to counterattack.
As a result, we made a misjudgment, and then we confidently and boldly mobilized the main force to launch a general attack."
"Secondly, this person's ability to capture fighter planes is also extraordinary. Not only did he accurately judge that the Imperial Army would launch a general offensive early this morning, he also judged the time when the Imperial Army's general offensive would begin. The time for the Chinese artillery to start shelling was very accurate. If it had been earlier
Ten minutes, or ten minutes later, the result will be completely different from now."
Major General Noboru Kunizaki waved his hand and said: "After all, we underestimated the enemy."
Major General Noboru Kunisaki felt this. Until this moment, the Chinese army of the Baoshan Regiment had not been included in his tactical considerations. In the eyes of Major General Noboru Kunisaki, this was just a small incident during the march.
It was just an obstacle, and it would only delay him for a few days at most. What he thought more about was heading north to Xuzhou along the Jinpu Railway as soon as possible.
But now, Major General Noboru Kunisaki finally realizes that he made a mistake. Fortunately, it is not too late.
The Chinese commander opposite is indeed an interesting opponent, but Major General Noboru Kunisaki still firmly believes that the final victory will belong to the Kunisaki detachment. Under the premise of superior strength and superior equipment, as long as the enemy is not underestimated and not careless, the powerful force can
How could the Japanese Imperial Army lose to the weak Chinese Army?
"Tomorrow..." Major General Kunizaki Noboru slowly turned back, looked at the northern night sky, and said ferociously, "I will personally lead the 1st Infantry Battalion of the 21st Regiment out of Jiangpu Town to cut off the Baoshan Regiment's retreat. At the same time, the 21st Regiment
The 2nd and 3rd Infantry Brigades blocked both wings and completely surrounded the China Army!"
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When the Baoshan Regiment and the Guozaki Detachment were fighting in Jiangpu, the people across the country were also paying attention to the Jiangpu Defense War, and even more to the entire Nanjing Defense War. Large newspapers such as Shenbao, Central Daily News, Damei Evening News, and major news agencies were writing endless articles.
They reported on the Nanjing Defense War, and even called on all walks of life to actively donate money and materials to support the Anti-Japanese War.
Especially for declarations, due to the serialization of Zhao Xinyi's battlefield diary, paper was expensive in Luoyang for a while and every issue was sold out.
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January 3, the twenty-seventh year of the Republic of China (1938).
In the Shanghai Public Settlement, at the gate of the Great World, a bank clerk just bought a newspaper from a newsboy. Immediately, several idle people gathered around him. Someone asked: "Sir, what did you say in today's battlefield diary?"
What?"
Normally, the bank clerk would never pay attention to these low-class poor people, but this time, he unfolded the newspaper without any hesitation, and while letting these poor people read it for free, he helped explain: "Today is a battlefield.
On the fifth day of the diary, the title is the Tears of the Regiment Leader. Look, there is also a photo of Regiment Leader Yue Weihan."
"Ah, is this really Commander Yue Weihan?"
"Well, he has murderous intent. No wonder the little devil is afraid of him."
"Why is Captain Yue, a grown man, crying?"
The bank clerk said: "Captain Yue Weihan shed tears not because of sadness, but because of pride. Do you know pride? Commander Yue is proud of the soldiers under his command! The Baoshan Regiment fought bravely in Jiangpu Town. The entire company
The battalion fought hard with the little devils, and no one turned around and ran away until the end!"
"Well done, the soldiers of the Baoshan Regiment are all good."
More and more people gathered around and gave thumbs up.
There was a sudden commotion in the crowd, but two young men broke through the crowd and broke in. One of the young men couldn't help but snatch the newspaper from the bank clerk's hand. The two of them saw the black and white photo on the front page of the newspaper at a glance, and then
He started shouting in an incomprehensible manner: "Batalion Commander, you are really the commander of our battalion!"
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January 5, the twenty-seventh year of the Republic of China, Yangcun, Kunshan.
Liu Baochang returned home happily with several newspapers in his hand. Before he entered the door, he shouted: "Platoon Commander Liu, Platoon Commander Liu, there is news, there is news from Baoshan Camp..."
A figure like an iron tower immediately rushed out of the wing, followed by six young men.
These people were none other than the wounded who were left in Yangcun by Baoshan Battalion. The leader was Liu Tiezhu, the former guard platoon leader of Baoshan Battalion. But now, Liu Tiezhu and the six seriously injured people have all recovered from their injuries.
Liu Tiezhu walked quickly to meet Liu Baozhang and asked quickly: "Liu Baozhang, where is our camp?"
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious." Liu Baozhang said repeatedly, "Let me take a breath, let me take a breath."
"Hey." Liu Tiezhu was anxious and snatched the newspaper from Liu Baochang's hand. However, he turned it over and turned it over and didn't know what was written on it. Then he remembered that he was illiterate, so he had to pick up the newspaper.
He handed it back to Liu Baochang and said, "Liu Baochang, what is written on it?"
Liu Baochang stroked his goatee, and then said: "Your camp has been promoted, and now it is a regiment. Now it is leading the Baoshan regiment to fight against the Guoqi detachment of the Japs in Jiangpu. It is said that Chairman Chiang has issued a military order,
Let them defend Pukou. If they don't rescue the people in Nanjing, they will not be allowed to retreat for a day..."
Liu Baochang was still chattering, but Liu Tiezhu had no intention of listening anymore.
At that moment, Liu Tiezhu paid a military salute to Baochang Liu and solemnly said: "Baochang Liu, farewell!"
After saying that, Liu Tiezhu led the six brothers and walked out. Liu Baochang was stunned for a moment, and then said anxiously: "Hey, Platoon Leader Liu, where are you going?"
"Go find our camp!" Liu Tiezhu said without looking back, "Fight the Japanese!"
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January 7, the twenty-seventh year of the Republic of China, Wuhan, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek's official residence.
There was a declaration on the coffee table next to Chairman Chiang. The front page was still the battlefield diary. On the tenth day, the photo distributed was of Li Yulong's Bayonet Battalion.
Wang Shihe stood next to the wicker chair and said to Chairman Chiang with a heavy expression: "Commissioner, Tang Shenzhi has just sent an urgent message. Most of the 700,000 refugees in Nanjing have been transferred. However, most of Nanjing's urban area has been occupied. Only Yijiangmen
And a small area near Xiaguan Pier is still under the control of our army."
Chairman Chiang was silent for a moment and said: "What are the casualties of each division?"
Wang Shihe sighed and said: "Each division has reduced its personnel by half, and now there are less than 20,000 people who can still continue to fight."
"And..." Wang Shihe said this, and then said, "The Military Command Bureau has just deciphered the Japanese military code. The commander-in-chief of the Japanese Central China Front Army, Matsui Iwane, has issued an order. After capturing Nanjing, he will lead his troops north to join the North China Front Army in Xuzhou.
, as the vanguard, the 18th Division has crossed the Yangtze River from Wuhu and is advancing towards Hefei, and the 13th Division has also crossed the Yangtze River from Zhenjiang and is attacking in the direction of Yangzhou, Tianchang and Xuyi."
Chairman Chiang's slightly closed eyes suddenly opened and he said: "How is it over there in Jiangpu?"
"The Baoshan regiment fought very hard in Jiangpu, and I guess I can't hold on any longer." Wang Shihe sighed, thinking that Chairman Chiang was angry because he was angry, but what worried him most was the bastard Yue Weihan.