Chapter 540 Seven Days and Seven Nights 4
Just because the offensive is in full swing does not mean that the offense is effective. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info"General Nagai, the attacking forces reported that there were 10 strong forts on the enemy's defensive positions, and the machine-gun fire was very sharp and a mortal threat to the attacking troops. The artillery had little effect on its repeated strikes, and the combat staff judged that it was a reinforced concrete fortification. However, after searching for information, the west side of Cao's shack is cultivated land, and we have not built reinforced concrete fortifications at all. Now it can be concluded that the enemy army is building tunnel fortifications! Tanaka Hidetomo said.
"We can't look at our opponents with inertial thinking, what is impossible. Order the heavy artillery to bombard the enemy's fortified fortress with all its might, and be sure to destroy it. At 6 a.m., the three-dimensional attack of the Japanese army was broken up again. Annoyed and angry, Kenko Nagai ordered the echelon to continue the attack. "Report to the general, the commander of Gangcun ordered to stop the attack and build fortifications on the front line of Liujiadian." Kenko Nagai heard it like a deflated ball, and closed her eyes in pain.
Tanaka Hidetomo waved his hand, and an operational staff officer immediately picked up the phone and gave the order to stop the attack, and the Japanese artillery fire began to sparsely stop, and the gunfire also stopped. Tanaka Hidetomo drove to the forward position and held a telescope to check, and the dense corpses of soldiers on the field were terrifying. "Contact the other party, a temporary ceasefire, and we ask for the body." Tomohide Tanaka knew in his heart that it was almost dawn, and the appearance of so many corpses in the wilderness was a self-evident blow to the morale of the soldiers.
In the front-line headquarters, an operational staff officer reported: "Report, the Japanese army called the flag to contact, asking for a temporary ceasefire and the collection of corpses!" Qin Jiwei glanced at Liang Xingchu and said, "It won't be a devil who cheats!" "This situation should be reported to the headquarters immediately!" Liang Xingchu suggested. Soon after, the command called, and out of humanitarian promise, the Japanese army would collect the corpses. The order was given to reach the forward positions, and the defending troops were relieved of the fighting state. At this time, the tank company commander opened the turret entrance door, poked his head out and took a deep breath of fresh air.
Although there was a strong smell of gunpowder smoke in the air, it was much stronger than the turbid smell inside the tank. "Report to the company commander, two tanks in your unit were blown up! All the people inside were killed," a platoon commander of an infantry second lieutenant reported. The commander of the tank company was not surprised when he heard this, and it was inevitable to pay the price for such a brutal battle. "Brother, why didn't the soldiers who assisted us 2 hours ago see it?" "To tell you the truth, they are from the 3rd company, and I heard that all the soldiers in the squad were killed except for two wounded."
The tank company commander closed his eyes when he heard the sadness, and those vivid faces seemed to be vivid. A Japanese truck appeared in front of it, and a red cross flag was seen on the truck. At a distance of about 500 meters, several dozen Japanese trucks stopped advancing on the 8-kilometer line. Immediately the Japanese soldier wearing a red cross armband on his armband jumped out of the truck, carrying no weapons. "Company Commander,
After the Japanese army collected the corpses, did they attack again, and why did we allow the Japanese army to collect the corpses? “
"This is in accordance with an international convention whereby if two opposing sides propose a truce on the battlefield to collect the corpses, the other side must give a minimum of humanitarian courtesy." "What kind of rule is this, isn't it a little funny!" "Don't talk nonsense!" The company commander glared at his subordinates and walked to the west, he wanted to find out about the destruction of 2 tanks and report to the regiment commander. The wilderness in front of the position is no longer a white world, and the war has turned the land black.
In the headquarters of the Japanese army in Mukden, the chief of staff of the Japanese army asked: "Your Excellency General, Kenko Nagai reported that the enemy army has suffered heavy casualties, and it is completely possible to break through the defense line of Caojia's shack this morning, why did you order to stop the attack?" "Even if you break through the defense line of the Cao family's shack during the day, it will be meaningless. Our aim was to bring artillery close to the city and use massive artillery bombardment to cause panic among the enemy forces and completely disrupt the enemy's disposition. But when the day came, we lost the opportunity. “
"The enemy commanders are not fools, first of all they will use fighters to attack our artillery positions. I estimate that the enemy's bombers will soon be deployed at the Harbin airfield, and the purpose of the campaign was not achieved last night, and the plan of using artillery to approach the city is no longer possible. "Report! The Changchun observation post found that 10 enemy planes flew through the airspace and headed north at 6.30 a.m. "There is no doubt that it is the enemy bomber, the general is wise!" The Chief of Staff of the Japanese Army praised.
Okamura Ninji continued: "The strength of the enemy's two brigades, in the Cao family's shack, which is not in danger to defend, blocked the repeated attacks of the 201st Division, the 211th Division and a heavy artillery brigade, indicating that the enemy has transferred the most elite troops. The 201st and 211st Divisions were ordered to stop the offensive so that they would not be exhausted. The purpose of building fortifications on the front line of Liujiadian was to contain the enemy's forces. The next offensive on the Eastern Front is our goal, and the night is still our world. “
Okamura Ninji continued: "Our cavalry units have appeared on the western and northern fronts, and the enemy has to divide their forces to defend them. According to the enemy's airlift capacity, the key is the load capacity of the Majiagou airfield, the enemy can only transport two brigades a day, which is a typical refueling tactic and belongs to the taboo of soldiers. If we are lucky, it is possible to drive the enemy troops out of Harbin or even destroy them. "Okamura Ningji has no bottom in his heart, he can only fight, he is not very sure, Okamura Ningji never fills his words, which shows that he is a pragmatic soldier.
At 7:30 in the morning, 10 bombers landed in turn, and Liu Yalou braved the cold wind on the tarmac to pick up the plane. One by one, the bombers landed and were parked at designated positions on standby. At present, the utilization rate of Majiagou Airport has reached the limit, and all transport planes that come here must land, so Liu Yalou is in a tense state every moment and has to do it himself. When the last bomber lands and the fighters begin to take off, a large transport cluster will arrive. Several jeeps came at a gallop, and Liu Yalou hurriedly stepped forward.
Su Yu got out of a jeep, probably because he thought the army coat was cumbersome, and took it off casually and handed it to the guards. "Report to Commander Su, 10 bombers have landed safely, please instruct!" "When will the transport plane arrive?" "About half-past eight." Su Yu glanced at his watch and asked, "When will the large transport plane arrive?" "The transport plane transporting the troops will land and take off, and it is estimated that it will be able to leave the airport at about 12 o'clock, and the large transport plane will arrive at about 1 o'clock at the latest."
"Commander Su, according to the schedule, only one heavy artillery regiment can be delivered!" "The Japanese 201st Division and the 211th Division were successfully intercepted on the front line of Caojia's shack, but the 3rd Infantry Brigade and the 11th Infantry Brigade suffered heavy costs, with casualties reaching 55 percent. At present, the 201st Division and the 211th Division of the Japanese Army have built fortifications on the front line of Liujiadian, and it is obvious that the Japanese army has changed its tactics. ”
Su Yu continued: "Okamura Ningji is very ambitious, he wants to eat us all, and he is completely gambling. But we can't take it lightly. According to aerial reconnaissance, the large Japanese troops on the Eastern Front have arrived in Acheng one after another by train transportation. Acheng is only more than 60 kilometers away from Harbin, and it is estimated that at noon, the vanguard of the Japanese army will reach the eastern suburbs of Harbin. At present, the 2nd Infantry Brigade is already fortified in the east, and the Japanese vanguard will not attack. But tonight, a fierce battle is bound to break out on the Eastern Front. “
At this time, there was a roar in the sky, and a large number of transportation clusters came to the sky above the airport, and Su Yu and Liu Yalou couldn't help but look at the sky. About an hour later, the figure of Zhao Liang, the commander of the 1st Army, appeared in front of Su Yu. "Report to the commander, Zhao Liang has been ordered to arrive." "Under special circumstances, it is a last resort for you, the army commander, to directly command defensive operations. I know that several of your division commanders are screaming in a hurry, but there is nothing I can do. I have already given orders for the 4th Infantry Brigade and the 12th Infantry Brigade to quickly move to the eastern fortification after getting off the plane. “
As they spoke, the crowd walked into a military tent with a military map in it. Su Yu pointed to the military map and said, "Commander Zhao, the 2nd, 4th, and 12th Infantry Brigades are under your personal command and are responsible for defensive operations in the east. According to the information we have, the 61st Division of the Japanese Army, the 68th Division (lacking 237 brigades), the Japanese Border Garrison Brigade, and the Mudanjiang Garrison Brigade have a total strength of more than 30,000 people. You have only 10,000 troops to deal with three times your size. “
"It should be emphasized that the 61st and 68th Divisions of the Japanese Army are Class A divisions and regiments, and their combat effectiveness is very strong. The 237th Brigade, which had previously served as part of the 68th Division, was ordered to prepare to be transferred back to the Japanese mainland. Perhaps by coincidence, the 237 Brigade arrived in Harbin and was forced to fight. Since the 237 brigade was not prepared for anything, it rushed into battle, after which it was hit by tank units. The reorganized combat wing suffered heavy losses, and the remnants of the 237th Brigade are currently located in the town of Wanggang in the southwest. “
"The 237th Brigade of the Japanese Army is so vulnerable, it is caused by special reasons, it does not mean anything, you must have a clear understanding." "Please rest assured, Commander Su, I promise to complete the task!" Zhao Liang raised his hand to salute, and then drove to the Eastern Headquarters.