Chapter 124: Sniper Ideas

For the main force, being able to put down his face, learn from the local troops, and ask a guerrilla for advice, or to communicate, is commendable in Shen Chen's opinion.

As for whether he would join the army, Shen Chen didn't want to go for the time being; Secondly, people didn't mention it, and he was happy not to ask or care.

After a good night's rest, as soon as it was dawn, except for Shen Chen, Cao Xiaobao and other remaining team members, the guerrillas who had had breakfast gathered and set off.

Although they did not act with the team, Shen Chen and the others did not sleep lazy, after eating, cleaning up and getting ready, the main force came to invite.

Regarding Shen Chen's marksmanship, from Jiang Lian to the whole battalion, there are still a few soldiers who are not very convinced.

It's normal to think about it, people are not young recruits, they have fought a lot of battles, and it is not too much to say that they have experienced a hundred battles.

Of course, they do have some proud capital in marksmanship, and they are also very admired and valued in the army.

It's just that they only analyzed and judged from Da Mei's birth experience, but they would never have thought that it was another soul that occupied this body.

In addition to hard work and hard work, there are also reasons for talent, and Shen Chen even has a cheat that relies on killing to upgrade.

Camp Commander Wang is tall and has a bronze face, which looks very vicissitudes. In fact, he is not too old, but he is already a seasoned commander.

Seeing Shen Chen, he was stunned for a moment by the girl's youth and handsomeness, and Camp Commander Wang returned to normal, revealing his straightforward temperament.

Battalion Commander Wang shook hands with Shen Chen, and then said with a smile: "Company Commander Jiang and Platoon Commander Liu have told me several times that they have killed many enemies, which is very remarkable. If not, I'll muster you into the ranks to give you more opportunities to destroy your enemies. ”

"It's not as powerful as Company Commander Jiang, they say." Shen Chen said modestly: "It's just a little cautious about guns." Being able to communicate with the soldiers of the main force was also a rare learning opportunity for me. ”

Political Commissar Fang wore a pair of myopic glasses, but the bookish anger on his body had already been worn out in his military career.

He also shook hands with Shen Chen warmly and said, "Comrade Damei is still full of modesty, but there is no need for this. Not only Company Commander Jiang and them, but also the veteran soldiers sent to the guerrillas as instructors are full of praise for you, introducing you to teach us! ”

Shen Chen smiled and said, "Teaching and teaching will be awarded, learn from each other and make progress together!" ”

"Learn from each other and make progress together. Okay, that's for the best. Camp Commander Wang nodded again and again, feeling that this was true, and his good impression of Shen Chen deepened.

Since the teaching is taught, there are no shooting demonstrations and competitions. If you do that, you don't seem to believe Shen Chen very much, and you have to think about it.

As for the teaching of the main forces, it is natural to skip the primary stage and skip directly to the advanced tutorials.

When Shen Chen spoke, Battalion Commander Wang and Political Commissar Fang also sat among the soldiers and listened carefully.

One is politeness and attention; Secondly, I am afraid that some guys will not be convinced and find fault and make trouble. The two of them are sitting here, which is equivalent to the head teacher listening to the class, to see who dares to be inattentive and who dares to misbehave.

But listening to it, the two felt that it was a little unnecessary to worry. Because, Shen Chen spoke meticulously and thoroughly, and even a few veterans with good marksmanship slowly put away their contempt, and their expressions became more and more serious.

Actually, this is not surprising.

Shooting looks simple, pulling the bolt, loading, aiming, buckle machine, and learning to put the gun is only a matter of a moment. But to be accurate, and to be accurate at a long distance, there are all sorts of complicated factors involved.

At that time, there were written shooting tutorials, which were available in the armies of various countries, and even the Eighth Route Army had printed them. However, the advanced knowledge that Shen Chen talked about, that is, the theory of sniping and the adjustment of different environments, was quite advanced.

Not to mention the Eight Roads, even other countries have not systematically summarized sniping as a discipline. At least, he couldn't do what Shen Chen said so professionally.

Therefore, strictly speaking, on the battlefield of resistance against Japan, there are no snipers, some are just sharpshooters.

Although sharpshooters and snipers are similar, they are different, and this concept is unfamiliar to the Chinese and Japanese armies, and even many people do not understand the difference.

A sharpshooter can be called a sharpshooter if he shoots accurately and has excellent marksmanship, but a sharpshooter is not necessarily a qualified sniper.

In terms of the qualities of both, a sniper is much more demanding than a sharpshooter. Accurate marksmanship is only one of the conditions, and it should also have a relatively comprehensive quality. Such as physical fitness, survivability, selection of sniper positions, camouflage, evacuation, etc.

Of course, Shen Chen didn't say so much, but even if it was deleted, it made people feel refreshed and suddenly realized.

At that time, sharpshooters were purely trained, and it was entirely by the accumulation of experience that they could reach a very high level.

But if you want them to tell so many ways, let them teach others, and explain why they shoot like this, most of them can't say it.

Just like the influence of the wind, just like the long-distance settlement of bullets, Shen Chen not only talked about it, but also made a simple demonstration, and made the specific adjustments solid.

In this way, many people will take fewer detours and take shortcuts on the road to becoming sharpshooters.

In addition, Shen Chen also talked about how he chose the timing, how to choose the position, and how to play the greatest role in combination with actual combat.

“…… After the devil retreated, the commander rode on his horse and walked in the ranks of the marching army. At that time, the distance was about 400 meters, that is, less than a second; In this second, according to the speed of the devil, it will move forward by about one meter. So, I took my aim a little further, and even though suddenly a ghost scout blocked it, I still pulled the trigger......"

“…… Platoon Commander Liu is here with a large squad, the enemy is here, and I took the guerrilla squad to make a detour from this side, ...... on the enemy's flank."

Shen Chen drew a schematic diagram on the ground as he spoke, describing the terrain and environment, and how he fought.

It's not that it's meant to show off how many enemies you've killed, but it's more understandable.

It wasn't until his mouth was dry that Shen Chen stopped, licked his lips, and said with a smile: "Let's talk about it here in the morning, let everyone laugh." ”

Battalion Commander Wang laughed and took the lead in applauding, and the soldiers below also applauded, expressing their recognition of Shen Chen.

Political Commissar Fang said with a smile: "Comrade Damei has worked hard, and there is no one to add tea and pour water, so he is really slow." ”

Shen Chen pursed his lips and smiled, his eyes flicked away, Cao Xiaobao woke up, and sent the kettle over.

"Comrade Damei." Battalion Commander Wang waited for Shen Chen to drink a sip of water before asking, "I don't know what to talk about in the afternoon, is it still about shooting?" ”

Shen Chen nodded and said, "There are still some that I haven't finished talking about, but it won't take long, more than an hour is enough." ”

In fact, Shen Chen wanted to talk a lot, but he couldn't finish it one day. But there are some things that he is not going to talk about, and what he wants to tell you is also the most common and practical.

In the history of warfare, many examples of warfare were created with the help of night. Sometimes, the strengths and weaknesses of the warring sides are very different during the day and at night.

Objectively speaking, darkness at night is beneficial for snipers. The darkness makes it easy for snipers to conceal and achieve the suddenness of the attack.

And observing the target at night has a skill that ordinary people don't know.

Scientific experiments have proved that if you look at a target in a dark room, and then try to shift the focus of your gaze slightly to the left of the target, you will find that you can see more clearly than you can see the object itself.

This is because the most sensitive areas of the human eye are not aligned with the normal field of view, also known as the "principle of left strabismus". In fact, the use of left-squint observation at night has been very parade among the special forces in later generations.

Of course, the current army and soldiers still don't know anything about this. Knowing the principle of left-squint, the sniper should place his or her gaze on the left side of the target, offset by 10 degrees, in order to obtain a clearer image.

In addition to preparing to talk about the principle of left squint in the afternoon, Shen Chen also wanted to indirectly remind Battalion Commander Wang and Political Commissar Fang to pay more attention to the sharpshooters in the troops, give them more freedom, and enable them to play their due role like snipers.

Unless there is a hidden front, and in the end, as in the Soviet-German battlefield, the enemy can be seen through the trenches, and the sharpshooters can be used with the troops.

And the current battlefield obviously does not have such conditions. In the midst of fire, life-and-death combat, sharpshooters, or sharpshooters with some sniper potential, are often consumed needlessly.

It's not that sharpshooters are worth more than their lives, but that they can do more and kill more enemies. This may seem unfair, but the reality is that there is no absolute fairness anywhere.

Of course, the troops also took considerable care of the sharpshooters. Some are assigned special personnel to protect them, some are equipped with donkeys and horses and other mounts, and some are sent at critical moments in battle.

But in Shen Chen's opinion, this is not enough, at least in terms of how to use snipers most effectively, he has not yet realized it.

At noon, Camp Commander Wang and Political Commissar Fang invited Shen Chen, Cao Xiaobao and others to eat together, and the meal was naturally more sumptuous than usual, as well as the soldiers.

The so-called hearty is nothing more than a stewed chicken. In the countryside at that time, I am afraid that this was also the only meat that could be purchased quickly.

While eating and chatting, Shen Chen gave out all his thoughts, hoping to be accepted by Camp Commander Wang and Political Commissar Fang, at least to be touched.

You know, snipers don't just kill and injure the opponent's personnel, in fact, they can often play a tactical role that ordinary infantry can't achieve.

For example, acting as the "protector" of the entire team members, this is a tactical concept that did not appear at that time.

When a squad is attacked by enemy long-range fire and cannot be aided for a while, the sniper should immediately observe enemy fire and enter a favorable firing position to shoot the most threatening enemy in turn.

At the same time, the sniper should also be an "escape expert" who chooses a retreat route. "He is obliged to provide the commander with the best route of retreat and cover the whole process. When necessary, the sniper also acts as a lone hero, drawing enemy fire to his side to cover the transfer of large forces.

Despite the high demands on snipers, it is beyond the capabilities of all fighters in this battalion. But Shen Chen believes that even if the sniper is not completely qualified, this tactic is beneficial and harmless.

"The requirements for quality seem to be higher." Battalion Commander Wang groaned, estimating that there were not fully qualified soldiers in the army, so he couldn't help but smile bitterly, looked at the political commissar Fang, and asked: "Why don't you draw out those excellent ones and conduct assault training?" ”

Political Commissar Fang said slowly: "Da Mei is also talking about her own experience, of course, her role in the guerrillas is irreplaceable, and it is reasonable to rely too much on her." Whether this tactic is suitable for the main force and how to master and use it, I think it is better to study and discuss it more. ”

After a pause, Commissar Fang smiled and said, "However, I think Da Mei's words are very good and right......

The measure of a sniper's success is not how many people he shoots, but how much impact he can have on the enemy. Snipers who can kill enemy officers are often able to thwart enemy attacks.

In World War II, the Soviet army fully recognized the tactical value of snipers and promoted them. In the Battle of Stalingrad, Soviet snipers instilled great fear in the German troops and played an important role in demoralizing the German army.

“…… Shooting the commander of the devil can cause the devil to be confused for a short time; Shooting the machine gunners of the devils weakened the enemy's firepower and also reduced the casualties of our troops. Commissar Fang almost wrenched his fingers and said, "In battle, the sharpshooters of the troops do the same. It's just that no big plum does better. ”

In fact, Political Commissar Fang's understanding is not exactly the same as what Shen Chen wants to express. It's just that Shen Chen can't say that he is too detailed, he can only be a cut version of the sniper strategy.

Battalion Commander Wang nodded and said to Shen Chen: "In my opinion, improving shooting skills is the most important thing. If you can reach your level, or improve on your current grades, that's fine. ”

Shen Chen has no way to do this, and when he says it, people have also accepted it with limitations and conditions, which can be regarded as a good result.

In the final analysis, the main force is no better than the guerrillas, and there is a big difference in the scale of the battle and the tactical style of play. Therefore, people can't be like guerrillas, and fighters can't have too much freedom like Shen Chen.

And what Battalion Commander Wang said is right, the consideration is more practical, the shooting skills have improved, and there are more sharpshooters, so naturally you can try to change the tactical play.

The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression has been fought for five or six years, and needless to say, the guerrillas and militia have actually fixed their tactics and tactics of the main forces, and there is also a set of relatively effective methods for dealing with the enemy.

"If we have a sharpshooter like Damei in our battalion, I don't think it's impossible to change tactics." Political Commissar Fang said with a smile.

Shen Chen could only laugh at this, but he didn't dare to agree rashly.