The beach-grabbing and landing operations are relatively disadvantageous for the attacking side. With-Dream- . Even if the Japanese army gained air and sea supremacy, and wanted to attack Davao City, they had to break through Zhao Tiehu's blocking position on the beach.

Originally, the Japanese army who thought that they could directly enter Davao City with a single wave of vigor never dreamed that Davao City would also install shore defense artillery. Caught off guard, the infantry responsible for the landing suffered heavy casualties, but they still could not stop the attack.

If you retreat now, it means that everything that the Japanese army did before was in vain. The warships waiting for the escort to destroy the shore defense guns on the shore, the surviving Japanese soldiers were still transported to the sand wreck one after another.

The Japanese troops who were in charge of landing on the beach and establishing positions on the beachhead earlier. Looking at the infantry that has been replenished in the future, the morale seems to be slowly growing. For the next attack, these Japanese troops are still relatively confident.

Although the Japanese hated the defenders of Davao City, they used this kind of artillery bombardment, which was of a sneak attack. But many Japanese soldiers knew that this was war, and there was never any benevolence and morality to talk about. No matter what method you use, it's a good idea to kill the enemy and win.

Along with some of the surviving officers, began to cheer up the soldiers on the beachhead for encouragement. The wolf commander who stayed in the trench looked at the reconnaissance planes flying in the sky from time to time, and suddenly said: "Notify the artillery squadron to enter the position!" ”

'Yes, Battalion Commander! ’

The commander of the guard battalion, who was born as a wolf, did not attack immediately when he saw the little devils coming ashore, but instead set up fortifications on the beachhead. The transportation behind also transported a lot of supplies ashore, and the commander of the escort battalion felt that he could make another raid.

From the front-line positions to the beachhead occupied by the Japanese, there was a distance of almost two kilometers. This distance is undoubtedly out of reach for a rifle. But for the escort battalion, they still prepared special weapons.

This weapon is a domestically produced 82-mm mortar shipped from China. This mortar is also an anti-Japanese war force, one of the few killers that can suppress the little devils. When building fortifications, Zhao Tiehu took this into account.

For this reason, mortar positions were set up in the trenches that could be fired by simply lowering the barrels. As for the base of the mortar, it was placed directly in the ground during the construction of fortifications. In doing so, it is also convenient for the mortar to change positions at any time.

The U.S. troops, who cooperated with the escort battalion to block the attack, watched as they drilled out of the trench with the barrel and placed the barrel directly in the groove on the ground, and soon some American soldiers exclaimed: "God! You buried the base of the artillery directly in the ground? ”

'Yes! From the very beginning of the construction of this defensive position, we predetermined what the enemy would be like when it attacked. The firing range of about two kilometers is just the best range for my artillery. Just adjust the angle and you can cover the entire attacking area.

In addition, there was a roof on the fortifications, so the Japanese could not see it at all when we erected artillery. Even if we fired, they realized that we were hiding the guns in the fortifications, and they had to choose to use heavy artillery bombardment to have any effect.

At such a short distance, unless the Japanese retreat into the sea, or if they are not careful, the powerful naval guns are very likely to accidentally injure their attacking soldiers. So, you can rest assured that we will be able to hold out until dark! ’

'Lee, can you tell us who came up with such a defensive deployment? ’

'Who else could there be, of course, our Supreme Commander!' ’

While several US military officers were chatting with the commander of the escort battalion, more than 20 mortars were deployed one after another. Seeing the Japanese troops on the beachhead, although they sent alert soldiers, they still did not attack, and the commander of the escort battalion felt that this was the best opportunity for artillery bombardment.

Immediately: "Tell the brothers in the artillery squadron to up." Anyway, we have a lot of shells, wash the beach where the little devils landed, and drive these little devils ashore. As soon as the little devil fires his artillery, immediately withdraw from his position! ”

'Yes, Battalion Commander! ’

After the order was delivered, more than two dozen artillerymen were ready to open fire. With the commander's order, mortar shells were thrown into the barrels. Shortly after falling to the bottom of the barrel, one shell after another accelerated out.

The sound of 'tom tom' sounded like a symphony in this semi-embedded underground fortification. Listening to these sounds, the officers and soldiers of the two defenses in the trenches on the ground all looked at the flying shells expectantly.

Compared with other artillery, mortars are placed in trenches with roofs but open front windows because of their large firing angles and high ballistic arcs, so they don't have to worry about being hindered by fortifications. On the contrary, it is very difficult for the enemy to destroy these mortars.

It was covered by strong fortifications, and ordinary bullets or even artillery shells might not be able to blow it down. As for the attacking soldiers, unless they rush into the gap in the open window to destroy at close range, or they cannot destroy the mortars placed in the bunkers at all.

Earlier, reconnaissance planes had already reconnoitred the artillery positions of the defenders behind the defensive positions on the beach. This also meant that as long as the defenders hiding in the fortifications were dealt with, the Japanese could advance under Davao.

But no one expected that the defenders would hide their artillery in bunkers, and the distance was just enough to cover their offensive area. Looking at the shells flying out of the defensive positions, many of the Japanese soldiers on alert were dumbfounded.

Half loud said: "What about Na? Is this a cannonball? How did they do it? ”

On the other hand, the officers who were organizing the attack, looking at the shells coming straight to the beachhead, screamed in horror: "Shelling! Circumvent! Shelling! Circumvent! Quick, quickly disperse, lie down and hide from the artillery fire! ”

Amid the screams of these officers, the first round of shells had already fallen from the sky. Looking at the explosions sounding on the beachhead, the Japanese admirals who were watching the battle with binoculars in the rear also found it incredulous.

'What about that?' Didn't the reconnaissance plane just say that the defenders did not have artillery? Where did this shell come from? ’

While some of the officers didn't see the shells flying out of there, soon another saw the second round of shells. Exclaimed: "The shells flew out of those bunkers!" Baga is a mortar used by the Chinese army! ”

As soon as these words came out, many naval officers who had been in contact with the Chinese Anti-Japanese War troops immediately remembered that the firing principle of mortars was somewhat different from that of other direct-fire artillery. In addition to shocking the whimsy of the defenders, they also knew that the attacking infantry was about to be unlucky.

Rear Admiral Yorizo Tanaka, who was in charge of the command on the warship, immediately said: "Notify our flight, strike from the air, and destroy the enemy's artillery positions!" Quick, raze all their artillery positions to the ground for me. ”

As a result, an officer soon smiled bitterly and said: "General, I'm afraid this method will not work." You see, general, the fortifications built by the other side are very clever, and the entire artillery position has only opened a gap on the opposite side of the sea.

If they bombed from the air, they would not be able to destroy their artillery positions. Earlier, our bombers had already carried out several bombings. But those fortifications should be built with cement and steel bars, which are very strong.

The only way to destroy their artillery positions is to use our naval guns and carry out targeted killings. But in this case, our infantry must be withdrawn first. Otherwise, during the shelling, it is easy to get injured by mistake! ”

After listening to the words of the officer next to him, Tanaka Raizo picked up the binoculars and took a closer look, and found that what the officer said was indeed good. The opponent's artillery positions were built very trickily, and it was really not easy to destroy the artillery positions inside.

Just when Yorizo Tanaka was considering whether to withdraw the infantry who had landed on the beachhead first. He found that soon an officer organized infantry and attacked the opponent's fortifications. For a while, he could only continue to watch the game patiently.

As the commander of the landing operation, Tanaka Yorizo knew very well that he wanted to crack the opponent's somewhat laid-back attack. In addition to retreating to the sea, the only way to do this was to face the artillery fire and attack head-on, narrowing the distance between the attack and the defense.

After all, the closer the distance, the greater the elevation angle of the opponent's artillery, and the shells may not be fired. Therefore, the choice of the commander of the infantry on the shore is undoubtedly more sensible. But the casualties of such an attack are undoubtedly very heavy!

Looking at the Japanese soldiers who rushed out of the shelling range, they launched a fierce attack on the defenders' positions. The Chinese and American coalition forces that stayed in their positions also began to enter their positions and prepare for engagement. As for the mortars, the shelling continues.

The commander of the escort battalion also shouted in the trenches: "The shelling continues, the rifle gunners enter the positions and prepare to engage!" Keep these little devils two hundred meters away from me, and don't allow them to take a step forward. ”

'Yes, Battalion Commander! ’

As the first wave of imps charged the defenders' positions, the light and heavy machine guns deployed on the positions immediately opened fire. A string of fiery bullets knocked these attacking little devils to the ground.

Many U.S. soldiers who participated in the defensive operation, looking at the Japanese soldiers who were killed by themselves, shouted excitedly: "The dwarf mule raised by the dog *mother*, you know how powerful the uncle is!" Go to hell! Give me all the death! ”

These American soldiers, who already knew that the Japanese army had attacked Pearl Harbor, still despised the shameless and undeclared behavior of the Japanese army. And the bombing of the Japanese army two days ago also made them feel very aggrieved.

Seeing the Japanese soldiers falling under their guns now, they naturally felt very relieved and excited. Of course, every American soldier in charge of blocking the attack knew that if the Japanese were allowed to storm the position, they would be the ones who would die.

In this kind of 'you die or I die' confrontation, no one will feel that anyone is worthy of pity. At this point, I don't care about what will happen next. All they have to do is seize the present.

Major General Yorizo Tanaka, who stayed in the rear to watch the battle, looked at the surviving landing soldiers and fell on the beach, and he also felt a feeling of blood dripping in his heart. On such an open beach, the attacking Japanese troops were completely exposed to the guns of the defenders.

In view of this situation, even Tanaka Yorizo, who was very reluctant to give the order to retreat, could only grit his teeth and say: "Send a signal and order the attacking troops to withdraw!" Send ships to pick up our soldiers on the shore! ”

'Yes, General! ’

Two flares flew into the air, and the surviving Japanese infantry, knowing that this was an order to retreat. Even if many people are reluctant, they can only choose to retreat. Even retreated, directly into the sea, not daring to stay on the beach.

And this also means that the first landing operation of the Japanese army on Davao ended in failure!