As the battle in Nomenhan continued, the Northeast Field Army of the Eighth Route Army broke through the defensive position set up by the Eighth Division of the Kwantung Army in the Chaoyang area, and the garrison in the Tongliao area also appeared to be a little nervous. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Some time ago, the Second Column was ordered to be stationed there, which really frightened the Japanese troops in the Tongliao area, thinking that these large numbers of Eighth Route cavalry were coming at them. It's a pity that they were nervous for a long time, but they still couldn't wait for the Eighth Route Army to attack.

On the contrary, in some seemingly unimportant places, the cavalry activities of the Eighth Route Army often appeared. Over time, the Japanese puppet army stationed in the Tongliao area also felt that these Eighth Route Army should have come to attack rather than attack.

What's more, because of He Zhengdao's special requirements, the number of Eighth Route cavalry attacking and harassing in the Tongliao area was less than that in the Xing'an League area. This made the nearby Japanese army feel that the Eighth Route should pay more attention to the side of the Xing'an League.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, the Kwantung Army also feels that the side of the Hung Yen League is more important. Once the Eighth Route Army breaks through, then the Eighth Route Army will be able to respond to the Soviet Far East Army and attack the rear supply lines of the Kwantung Army.

It was out of this concern that the Kwantung Army also began to gather heavy troops on the border of the Hung Yen League to defend against the breakthrough of the Eighth Route Army. On the other hand, on the Tongliao side, although the order to raise vigilance was issued, it was more lax than the direction of the Xing'an League.

After receiving the combat order issued by He Zhengdao, the rest of the reconnaissance units of the special division, except for the troops marching with He Zhengdao, rushed to Tongliao in advance to carry out meticulous pre-war reconnaissance of the Japanese army's defense situation.

After confirming the offensive plan, the main attack unit soon secretly moved to the forward positions bordering the Japanese army. And the new 1st Division, which cooperated with the Special Division, always kept a distance from the Special Division according to the orders of the Special Division.

In order to ensure the suddenness of the attack, Li Xiangdong agreed to the request of the new 1st Division and brought the reconnaissance troops and guard troops of the new 1st Division. However, the other main regiments, fearing that their numbers would be too large and their whereabouts would be exposed, did not agree to move with the attacking force.

After all, compared to special divisions, they have a special set of offensive strategies when they are marching and fighting. It is still somewhat difficult for ordinary infantry regiments to keep up with their fighting rhythm.

Only the reconnaissance troops and guard units of the new 1st Division are the elite of the new 1st Division. In terms of combat effectiveness and combat experience, it is naturally more powerful than the main force of an ordinary infantry regiment, at least it will not drag down the special division.

Some reconnaissance units have reconnoitred the marching route in advance, and as long as they ensure a low-key and covert approach, the special division will naturally not alarm the Japanese puppet troops stationed on the positions. As for the lurking posts deployed by the Japanese army, they have long been cleared by the reconnaissance troops.

After arriving at the planned offensive position, Li Xiangdong quickly said: "Telegraph the order to clean up the squad and start cleaning the eyeliner of the Japanese army." Also, ask the Arrow Brigade over there, have they arrived at their destination? ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

By the time the telegram was confirmed, the Arrow Brigade had also arrived at the predetermined position that had been confirmed earlier. Li Xiangdong, who learned of this situation, asked again: "Ask the Second Column Artillery Regiment, have they arrived at the attack site?" If you arrive, you can start shelling! ”

After some pre-battle contact, it was confirmed that the troops that cooperated with the attack were also in place. Li Xiangdong sent another telegram to He Zhengdao asking for instructions, and soon received a reply from He Zhengdao.

'You can start attacking!' ’

'Send electricity to the 2nd Column Artillery Regiment so they can start shelling!' After three minutes of shelling, let them move as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the little devil's counterattack artillery fire is afraid that it will come soon. ’

After everything was ready, the 2nd Column Artillery Regiment, which was also ready for the shelling, finally waited for the artillery telegram sent by Li Xiangdong. Although the artillery they used was 75 caliber guns.

According to the reconnaissance of the reconnaissance unit of the special division, the caliber of the artillery used by the Japanese army on the opposite side for defense is also the same as that of the Eighth Route Army. Even in terms of quantity, they were not as good as the number of artillery fires used by the two columns this time.

Although each division of the Second Column had artillery units, this was also the first time for many artillery members of the Second Column to concentrate such a large number of cavalry field artillery. And this time, almost half of the artillery of the whole column came.

In order to ensure the safety of these artillery units, Li Xiangdong told these artillery units to carry out shelling in turns. However, in terms of time, it is necessary to ensure that there is enough time for the transfer, and it is necessary to move quickly before the Japanese artillery counterattacks.

In this way, if several artillery positions were to take turns, then the Japanese artillery could not figure out the rules. On the contrary, as long as the Japanese artillery dared to counterattack, the rocket artillery of the Sharp Arrow Brigade would wait for it.

Even if it is night, the Japanese puppet army stationed in the defensive blocking position will be vigilant. From time to time, I observed the movements at the front of the position, worried about whether there would be a sneak attack by the Eighth Route Army. But every time I looked at it, there seemed to be no movement.

Moreover, many Japanese puppet troops have become accustomed to it, and most of the troops dispatched by the Eighth Route Army are mainly small groups of cavalry. After attacking the front of the position, sneaking up on a few sentries patrolling the position, they will quickly flee away.

By the time the Japanese troops on the position organized a counterattack, these Eighth Route Cavalry, who came and went quickly, could not catch up with the defenders on the position at all. What can be done is to helplessly collect the remains of those fallen soldiers.

On the other hand, looking at the night raids that the Eighth Route Army was accustomed to in the past, the defenders of these positions had not experienced it for a long time. In the face of this alternative cavalry attack of the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese puppet army on the position also felt that perhaps they also needed to be treated differently.

But no one knew when the defenders on the position were still patrolling and guarding as usual. The lurking posts they had deployed at the front of the position were obliterated one by one. On the other hand, the defenders on the position did not know anything at all.

After all, most of these outposts sent out in the evening need to stay in the lurking positions until dawn before returning. In the middle of the journey, no one usually checks it, and the latent post also serves as an early warning post in certain situations.

By clearing the outposts deployed by the Japanese army on the periphery of the position, the commandos of the special division can smoothly reach the forefront of the Japanese position without alarming the Japanese troops on the position. After the shelling was over, they were able to quickly break through to the Japanese positions.

Once the breakthrough is successful, the follow-up can rely on the superiority in numbers and firepower to open the gap in the position faster, so that the follow-up large troops can drive straight in. This offensive method is also the most suitable for special divisions.

When the assault team reached the front of the Japanese position, all the personnel quietly lurked, waiting for the artillery to start shelling. At this moment, the Second Column Artillery Regiment, which was ready for shelling, also launched an artillery bombardment in a timely manner.

The Japanese patrol, who was patrolling the position, was naturally very surprised when they looked at the originally gloomy sky in the distance, and suddenly there were countless rays of light. But the discerning veteran, immediately realized what these rays were.

Immediately exclaimed: "Enemy attack!" Shelling, dodging artillery fire! Quick, fast forward to the anti-artillery tunnel! ”

Accompanied by the exclamations of these Japanese veterans, the defenders on many positions just felt a little stunned. Just when they were stunned, the shells fell with the trend, setting off round after round of blast shockwaves on the position.

In the face of the sudden artillery attack, the defenders on the position were naturally panicked. However, under the organization of the Japanese troops in the position, many people also began to take advantage of the situation to hide in the anti-artillery tunnels that had been built earlier.

As for the Japanese artillery units that stayed in the rear, they were caught in a burst of artillery fire when they saw their forward positions. The artillerymen, who also had troops on standby, immediately blew the whistle for an emergency assembly.

'Quick, quick, get on the ground!' Our positions have been attacked by the enemy! ’

Under the urging of the whistle of the emergency assembly, the Japanese artillerymen, who had also not rested, quickly entered the artillery position and began to prepare for artillery fire countermeasures. And during this time, the Eighth Route Army had already carried out a covered artillery bombardment of their forward positions.

Just after the Japanese artillery surveyors calculated the location of the Eighth Route Army's offensive artillery. Just as they were about to launch an artillery bombardment, they found that the artillery fire on the forward positions had suddenly stopped.

Some artillerymen hesitated and said, "Do you want to continue the shelling?" ”

'Yaga! The artillery shells of the eight roads are limited, they have been shelling for several minutes, and they are definitely running out of shells now. Quick, speed up the shelling, be sure to destroy the artillery fire of the 8th route! ’

When the Japanese artillery still launched a counterattack, the artillery of the Eighth Route Army, which had opened fire earlier, had already begun to hang the artillery on the carriage and drag it away. By the time the Japanese shells arrived, there was no artillery on those positions.

Just when the Japanese artillery launched a counterattack, the special division commando team that had lurked at the front of the position had officially launched an assault on the position. And all this, the Japanese troops on the position did not react at all.

After all, in the eyes of the defenders of the position, they have deployed a lot of lurking posts and checkpoints at the front. If there was a large night attack by the Eighth Route Army, I believe that the sentinels in front should have sent the news back long ago.

Even after the shelling, many troops would use infantry to attack, but this time many defenders on the positions felt that maybe this was just a night attack by the artillery of the Eighth Route Army, just to continuously consume their defenders.

As a result, the Japanese troops in the anti-artillery tunnels felt that the artillery power on the positions was weakening. Many Japanese soldiers in the tunnel suddenly heard someone shouting outside the tunnel: "The Eighth Route is attacking!" Quick, come out and defend, they're attacking too fast! ”

Hearing the exclamations and urgings coming from outside the tunnel, the defenders in the tunnel soon heard fierce gunfire from the position. In a short time, the sound of gunfire, accompanied by the screams and roars of the defenders of the position, soon filled the entire position.

The guards and scouts of the new 1st Division who cooperated with the attack of the special division, looked at these special divisions that attacked sharply and quickly. Even if someone is occasionally shot and falls, the attacking comrades will not pay too much attention to it, put them aside and continue to attack.

When some people felt that these soldiers were too indifferent, they found these wounded soldiers of the special division, but suddenly urged them to continue to follow. In this way, these cooperating soldiers also feel that the special division is really different!