Chapter Seven: The Destruction of Takahashi Squadron
In order to test the true strength of the Chinese army on the opposite side, the Japanese army used precious field artillery this time and bombarded it for ten minutes. Although Lieutenant Colonel Takahashi believed that the opposite side was just the troops of local warlords, Colonel Iijima still let the field artillery fire towards China.
The artillery shells were poured down from the position. This was done for selfish reasons. The Takahashi family was a well-established family and very powerful in Japan. They were also related to the emperor's wife's aunt. They usually lacked due respect for Iijima, who was born as a farmer. He said that the other side was only from the Chinese army.
If word spreads among ordinary warlord troops that one of their squadrons was crippled by local warlord troops in a few minutes, even if they save their lives in the future, they will be embarrassed and will become negative material in the military academy and a laughing stock. The Iijima family will probably
There is no chance of success, so let Takahashi's squadron attack. If it fails, Takahashi's mouth can be blocked. If he wins, he can also contribute a lot.
Iijima watched the Takahashi Squadron approaching step by step. In order to avoid being attacked by intensive firepower, the Takahashi Squadron rushed towards the China position with skirmishers. At the same time, mortars and grenade launchers also shelled the China position, but the China position was covered by shelling.
Deathly silence, 200 meters, 150 meters, 100 meters, the hearts of everyone in the Japanese army sank. An army that can cripple a squadron in a few minutes cannot possibly survive the bombardment. Could it be that they all escaped? Otherwise?
It's already 100 meters away, why haven't you fired yet? If the enemy is an army from a Western country such as Germany, I'm afraid the situation is not optimistic at this time. However, what tricks can the Chinese army with extremely poor military quality, low equipment, and lack of heavy weapons do?
However, when the Japanese army moved to a place 50 meters away from the trench, no bullets were fired from the opposite side. Lieutenant Colonel Takahashi was secretly proud of how accurate his judgment was. The Chinese army would either die or escape, and they would be invincible against the Japanese Imperial Army.
, and the Takahashi Squadron was also relieved. As Lieutenant Colonel Takahashi pulled out his sword and shouted: "Attack", the Takahashi Squadron rushed towards the trench as if it was full of blood.
This is what Wang Jiuling was waiting for. Hearing the shouts of the enemy commander, he knew that the enemy was about to rush up, so he hurriedly shouted: "Throw bombs." He saw countless grenades flying out of the trenches and falling into the crowd of Japanese soldiers.
Most of the hand grenades at that time were imported from Germany, and some were imitations. Because there was no economic blockade, the power was no worse than the original ones. The bombs set off patches of blood mist and mud in the crowd, and the sky was full of broken limbs and broken arms of the Japanese army. The 20-ring box
Cannons and light machine guns poured bullets wildly to prevent the Japanese troops from rushing into the trenches. After more than ten minutes of fierce fighting, the remaining Japanese troops could not organize an effective defense and attack, so they had to retreat. At such a distance, those who had experienced hundreds of battles
That would make them escape, especially the fifty men holding Mauser rifles. One shot at a time, they quickly wiped out the remaining Japanese troops. The whole process took less than twenty minutes. Colonel Iijima's jaw almost dropped when he saw it.
They actually forgot to let the artillery cover them. Wang Jiuling and the others were lucky. However, the last Japs reminded everyone that to treat the wounded and enter the air raid shelters, the Japs always have two tricks: the infantry rushes forward and the artillery fires, and the infantry retreats and the artillery fires.
Everyone has long been used to it
"Report, commander, our regiment has just killed 300 Japanese troops in one battle. Our army has 156 casualties, including 122 killed in the battle," said Li Huixian.
"Yeah! Let's move the injured to the hospital immediately. Don't leave them here." Hurry and repair the fortifications. The Japanese army suffered a big loss and will definitely retaliate. They may even send planes to bomb. Ask the brothers to repair stronger points. They just collapsed a few times.
The plane's bombs are more powerful. In addition, dozens of people are sent to build a trench and air-raid shelter a mile behind. Some ammunition is stored there and some things that can produce a lot of smoke are prepared. Anything that can produce a lot of smoke can be arranged.
Wang Jiuling took a long breath at these
"The food is here, it's time to eat!" The cooking team brought the food
On February 22, 1932, Colonel Iijima was not even in the mood to eat. At this moment, his mood was extremely complicated. The Takahashi squadron was broken, and Takahashi was also dead. If his family gave him small shoes, he would be dead, and
In just half a day, he lost nearly half of his brigade. If the higher-ups knew the process, he might have had no choice but to commit suicide. However, Takahashi Squadron's Yusui made the Iijima brigade agree that the opposite side must be China's Central Teaching Corps.
If it can be eliminated, then Takahashi's death and the casualties of half the brigade are nothing at all. Even if the entire brigade is shattered, it is still worth it, and he can achieve the purpose of this trip.
The most difficult task currently facing the Iijima Brigade is how to eliminate this unit. Obviously, it is impossible for the Iijima Brigade alone to completely annihilate this unit, and it may even be counterattacked and annihilated by the opponent.
"Your Excellency Colonel, I believe that it is an unachievable task for our troops to encircle and annihilate the enemy in front of us. We should proceed from the interests of the empire and request tactical guidance to annihilate them completely," Saigo Lieutenant Colonel said
Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Tanaka was more opposed: "Sir, Colonel, if you ask for tactical guidance, then at least one regiment of troops is needed. Then these few hundred of us can only occupy a subordinate position, destroying the enemy on the opposite side, and I am afraid that we will not have much credit.
, then the loss of more than half of the Iijima Brigade's troops will be in vain." Lieutenant Colonel Tanaka is also a farmer, and he is also a fanatical militarist. He is eager to change his destiny through war! He is extremely unwilling to give away the credit he has received.
Even though it’s just a matter of horoscopes that haven’t been written yet
Officers at all levels in the Iijima Brigade had strong opinions on whether to ask for tactical guidance. After discussing it for a long time, they could not come up with a suggestion that was relatively acceptable to everyone. In the end, they looked at Colonel Iijima, hoping that he would have the idea.
After thinking for a long time, Colonel Iijima finally decided to report the matter to Commander Ueda Kenkichi of the Shanghai Expeditionary Force, and then request aviation support.
The telegraph operator of the Iijima Brigade informed the dispatched army headquarters of the discovery, but the battle process was complicated. The soldiers of the Empire fought bravely and launched countless attacks on the enemy. Unfortunately, the enemy was not only strong in force, but also well-equipped. According to
The gunshots judged that the enemy's strength was about one regiment. Here, Colonel Iijima acted like a sophisticated businessman. He used the common people's impression that a regiment had more than a thousand men to mislead the headquarters. In fact, if he said this, it would be fine if he made any mistakes in the future.
Shit it down, most of the reports are unclear.
The report of the Iiijima Brigade caused a big controversy to break out in Ueda Kenkichi's headquarters. Nearly 500 elite Imperial Army soldiers were reimbursed in one morning. This kind of combat effectiveness is indeed terrifying. Intelligence shows that the Central Training Corps is indeed
Arriving in Shanghai, this force is composed of a large number of low-level officers from the Chinese side based on the German side's suggestions. Each one has his or her own special skills. If Iijima's troops find out that it is really this unit, if they can put them
Its total annihilation will destroy the morale of the Chinese side and reverse the unfavorable situation in diplomacy and international influence since the war began. However, at this time, there are fierce fighting everywhere in Shanghai, especially this early morning when the Chinese army launched a comprehensive counterattack.
To support the Iijima Brigade, less troops would be useless, and more troops would result in insufficient attack power on other fronts. In the end, Nomura decided to allocate an aviation force to support the Iijima Brigade, and then transfer a squadron from the Sakata Wing to support.
The attack of the Chinese army has weakened, and the Bantian regiment is being mobilized to encircle and annihilate this most powerful force in China. What Iijima has to do is to delay the enemy on the opposite side, and domestic reinforcements will soon arrive.