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Special ammunition mainly refers to special ammunition used in combat under special climatic conditions, special terrain conditions, special targets, or in order to achieve a specific lethal effect, and generally it is not the main ammunition of the troops.

For example, incendiary bombs, incapacitating bombs, signal bombs, poison gas bombs, bacteriological bombs, smoke screen bombs and flares often appear in modern warfare. There is also a 'notorious' dummmy bomb, which can also be called a special bomb.

But during the Anti-Japanese War, the so-called 'special ammunition' of the Japanese army actually referred to poison gas bombs. Moreover, in the later stage of the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army that tasted the sweetness of special ammunition can be said to be used in every battle, and even surrendered and buried a lot in China.

These buried poison gas bombs also brought fatal injuries to many people in Northeast China after liberation. For these things, He Zhengdao, who came from later generations, is naturally very clear. But I know that this matter will be used by the Eighth Route Army sooner or later.

As a poison gas bomb banned by the international community, the Japanese army also provided a small amount of troops in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War. In addition to worrying about international repercussions, it is more important that you need to be very careful when using poison gas bombs, because if you are not careful, you may accidentally injure yourself.

But for the Ninth Brigade, which was eager to break through at this moment, in order to avoid being surrounded and annihilated by the main force of the pursuing Eighth Route Army, they could only choose to take risks. The positions of the reconnaissance battalion that blocked them began to be shelled with special shells.

Looking at the shelling that was still resounding through the mountains and forests, there were suddenly a few more duds, and many soldiers of the reconnaissance battalion felt a little puzzled. But as these shells sizzled and spewed yellow* smoke, many of the fighters' faces immediately changed.

'Not good! The little devil uses gas bombs, quick! Untie the towel and pee wet the towel, quick! ’

As an elite unit of an independent column, the training of the reconnaissance brigade in peacetime also includes the knowledge of how to defend against poison gas bombs. Even in the reconnaissance brigades, quite a few units were equipped with captured gas masks.

It's just that for the soldiers of the reconnaissance battalion who are blocking the 9th Brigade of the Japanese Army at this moment, they do not carry such gas masks. According to the anti-virus knowledge they have learned, they can only carry out simple anti-virus measures.

'Damn! These little devils, it seems that they are going to play with their lives! Quick, pee on me, hold your breath and don't inhale these poisonous gases. Lie as far as you can in the trench and wait for the poison gas to dissipate. ’

If it is the unit responsible for blocking today, it is not the unit of the reconnaissance brigade. Perhaps these gas bombs will hit the blocking troops hard. But as far as the officers and men of the reconnaissance brigade are concerned, they have all been trained in anti-poison subjects.

Even many officers and soldiers know that it is not pleasant to wet a towel with urine and cover it on their noses. But compared to the consequences of inhaling poison gas, this is not comfortable and they can bear it.

Even many platoon leaders who covered their mouths and noses said in a timely manner: "Tie your trouser legs tightly, and let me shrink my hands into my sleeves." Lie down as much as possible, breathe less, and put your head up for me! ”

In fact, the officers and men of the reconnaissance brigade are well aware that some of the gas bombs used by the little devils can directly injure contacts through the skin. However, the poison gas bombs currently used by the Japanese army are not mustard gas bombs in the real sense.

Looking at the yellow smoke floating on the mountain forest, the commander of the infantry wing under the mountain was also surprised but very satisfied: "Yo! It is also very necessary to let these dirt roads taste the special ammunition of our Imperial Army.

Well, order our sappers and go up to clear the mines. If we don't get rid of these mines, it will be very difficult for us to get through here today. speed, be sure to hurry. Infantry brigade, ready to attack at any time. ”

'Hey! ’

While the sappers were a little apprehensive and continued to move forward to clear the mines, to their relief, the previously deadly gunfire finally stopped. This shows that the gunners on the mountain were also eliminated by their special ammunition.

In fact, with the completion of the field artillery squadron's special ammunition, some breezes also blew from time to time in the mountains and forests where the concentration was originally very high. Under these winds, the originally thick smoke quickly dispersed.

For the soldiers of the reconnaissance battalion lying in the trenches and cat's ear holes, they who have heard He Zhengdao talk about several kinds of poison gas bombs commonly used by the Japanese army, know that this is not the most lethal mustard gas bomb. Only for inhalers, it can cause fatal damage.

When the poisonous smoke in the mountains and forests disappeared, the company commander in charge of blocking the attack immediately said: "Each platoon reports the situation, and the soldiers with coughs immediately go to the rear for inspection." If it's okay, be careful! ”

To the slight relief of the reconnaissance company commander, most of the other soldiers escaped death except for a few soldiers who had inhaled a few puffs of poison gas around the poison gas bomb and felt unwell and were rushed to the rear hospital for treatment.

In response to this situation, looking at the Japanese troops who continued to clear mines at the bottom of the mountain, the reconnaissance company commander also said fiercely: "Take out our grenadiers and give me a counterattack." Damn, I want to clear the mine quickly, no way! ”

Compared with a weapon such as a mortar, it is too heavy, but the Japanese-style grenadier canisters issued to the reconnaissance brigade are very convenient to carry. The condescending reconnaissance company can also hit the artillery shells fired from the grenadiers directly into the sapper team that is clearing mines.

As a result, just when the Japanese wing commander felt that the Eighth Route Army blocking them on the mountain should have died about the same. The sudden sound of 'tom' on the top of the mountain made him feel a great change in face again.

With the sound of sounds, several grenades fired from grenadiers fell into the minesweeping team with great accuracy. Mines that had previously been planted with only small flags were quickly detonated by grenades. For a time, the sappers who cleared mines on the highway again suffered heavy losses.

'Eight Gyalu! Why aren't they dead yet? Inform the field artillery units in the rear to continue to use special ammunition and increase the dose. I'll see how long they can last. ’

Looking at the demining sappers fleeing in embarrassment, the soldiers of the reconnaissance cavalry battalion on the position also looked very relieved. But the commanders on the battlefield knew that the next little devil's revenge would definitely come again.

'Go back to the cat's ear piercing, get ready for protection!' It is estimated that at this time, the little devil will use poison gas bombs again. Be careful not to inhale those gases. As long as the towel is tightly covered, this gas bomb will not be fatal. ’

After observing several previous soldiers, the reconnaissance company commander felt that the poison gas bombs fired by the Japanese soldiers had injured people through the respiratory tract. And the simple protection of their urine towels is still good.

This also means that it is also an impossible goal for the Japanese army to use special ammunition to destroy their will to fight!

After several tosses, the sappers sent to clear the mines were basically dead. The soldiers of the reconnaissance battalion who were responsible for blocking the attack on the position also sent more than 10 people back one after another. These people are also victims of poison gas bombs.

Faced with this situation, the commander of the Japanese wing in charge of the attack could only say: "Order the artillery squadron to carry out artillery bombardment on the road ahead." I want to see how far the Eighth Route Army has planted mines.

Also, I can borrow a few mules, horses and carriages from the logistics brigade, I can use them. Wait for the infantry brigade to attack after the mule-horse cart. It is believed that after several rounds of strikes, there will not be much left of the Chinese army on the mountain. ”

Using cannonballs to open the way with mules and horses was the only way he could think of to break the minefield. Since the special ammunition did not play the desired role, he could only choose this way, which was a bit of a waste of artillery shells for demining.

If the mines are not cleared, his infantry brigade will have difficulty even rushing to the mountains, let alone attacking. After the first round of artillery bombardment, which detonated as many mines as possible underground, the mule wagons carried out a second round of mine clearance.

Through previous demining, the commander of the Japanese wing knew that most of the mines buried on the road were anti-infantry mines. This means that how the mule cart is run over will also be as clean as possible of the mines buried on the road.

Compared with the loss of a few wheeled carts and a few mules and horses, the wing commander felt that the lives of the soldiers were more expensive. The most important thing is that many of the mule and horse convoys they brought out this time were not prepared by their brigade but stolen.

Since it was robbed, why be too reluctant! What's more, the materials consumed by the troops every day will also be vacated by a lot of mule and horse carts. Using these mule carts to change the soldiers under them to go to the mines, it is still very worth a try!

The reconnaissance company that stayed on the mountain was somewhat helpless when it saw that the Japanese troops under the mountain chose this way to clear mines. Fortunately, the cavalry battalion that had arrived to support had arrived, which meant that they had more troops to block the attack.

Thinking of this, the reconnaissance company commander said at the right time: "Let the cavalry battalion send two company commanders over, and bring the mortars they brought." Snipers, wait until the mule carts that focus on the imps and don't let them rush to the road.

Since the little devils want the mules and horses to wade the mines for them, then we will turn the road into a slaughterhouse for these mules and horses. Block this highway, I'll see what tricks these little devils can play next. Damn, we're going to have to play with them this time! ”

The previous rounds of poison gas bombs also cost the reconnaissance company guarding the position. From the scene where the shells were almost blown up from the blocking position, it can be seen how many shells the Japanese had dumped into the mountains earlier.

At present, the little devil's field artillery is finally silent, and the reconnaissance company commander doesn't care whether the other party still has shells. He only knew that the road they were guarding in front of him had to be blocked by all means.

The longer they hold on, the better their chances of winning. Compared to the 9th Brigade, which intends to break through, the troops will only fight less and less. The reconnaissance cavalry battalion that rushed to the Miaogou area was the first to fight, believing that their troops would fight more and more.

With such self-confidence, most of the reconnaissance companies guarding the pass are not afraid of life and death. In their opinion, if they could exchange a company commander for a Japanese brigade, they would all feel that it was worth it.

And the cavalry regiment that rushed to reinforce them also sent them an additional battalion of troops. This means that at this moment the troops guarding the blocking positions at the pass have been increased from a company to a reinforced battalion.

But compared to the Ninth Brigade, which had already eaten but waited a little anxiously, there were undoubtedly fewer troops guarding the pass. But in this case, it is not easy for the Japanese army to successfully capture the pass position! (To be continued.) )