When Shinichi Hirai attacked again, it was already eleven o'clock on the night of the 9th.

The weather on the night of the ninth day was different from the day, the sky was full of dark clouds, and the heat was so hot that you almost vomited.

The Japanese Army is an offensive force with a wide variety of offensive tactics.

But everything is the same, and it is nothing more than the following ways of playing. A safer way to play is to attract troops with the main frontal force, and then send a small force to attack and harass. When it is difficult to break through from the front, make a small detour from the flank. Or a large-scale detour to cut off the enemy's rear route.

No matter at home or abroad, whether ancient or modern, how many famous generals have relied on this seemingly simple tactic to establish immortal feats. On the Chinese battlefield, the Japanese army adopted such a combat method, which is simply innumerable.

Almost all the commanders of the Japanese army are quite proficient in these attacking techniques, and Takeshita Saburo Nakasa is naturally no exception.

The army units of the Naval Resistance Army, although they were overseas, did not have many opportunities to fight the Japanese army head-on. However, the main object of study of army officers was the Japanese army, and almost all the examples of the Japanese army on the Chinese battlefield were collected and sorted out and became the teaching materials of the naval resistance army.

As the commander of the blocking force, Qi Ruixuan paid great attention to the defense of the two wings. As for the back road, Qi Ruixuan is not worried.

One is that the terrain of Ceylon restricts the movement of large troops, with dense rivers and lakes, and tropical jungles everywhere, it is not easy for the Japanese army to cut off the rear route of the first field battalion. Fighting in this terrain, the roundabout troops can only be lightly armed, and not only cannot carry heavy weapons, but also cannot carry enough ammunition.

The second is that if the Japanese army really takes a detour, as long as Cutler Hill is not lost, then the roundabout troops will become a lone army and will fall into the encirclement of the Naval Resistance Army. The Japanese army detoured to the troops with difficulty in supplying them. will inevitably become the prey of the Naval Resistance Army.

More importantly, Bao Gang had already arranged a jungle company to cover the battlefield behind the 1st Field Battalion, and the Japanese army had to pay a heavy price if they wanted to penetrate the rear of the field battalion.

Without any worries, Qi Ruixuan vividly reflected the advantages of the Naval Resistance Army in this night's battle.

Tactically, the echelon defense of the two mountain beams, no matter how fierce the Japanese attack is, even if the first mountain beam is lost, the naval resistance army will not be defeated.

In terms of weapons and equipment. Although the Japanese had the advantage of heavy artillery, the naval resistance army only had the advantage with sufficient flares. After a night of fighting, the flares of the Naval Resistance Army illuminated the movements of the Japanese army clearly. On the other hand, the Japanese army, although there were also flares, fought until midnight. It's already depleted. Offensive and defensive operations are originally meant that the defending side has a geographical advantage. Plus the enemy is bright and I am dark. The superiority of the Naval Resistance Army has been stretched to the extreme.

In terms of the quality of soldiers, the quality of the Japanese army's infantry on the Chinese battlefield almost completely overshadowed the Chinese army. However, in the face of the naval resistance army, the Japanese army not only did not have an advantage in technical arms, but even the 200-meter melee battle, which the Japanese infantry was most proud of, also fell into full disadvantage.

The shortest time for the Naval Resistance Army left in Tanggang was one and a half years. The proportion of veterans who have been in the army for more than three years is more than 30%. Long-term training. The individual combat skills of these fighters were in no way inferior to those of the Japanese army.

More importantly, the Naval Resistance Army attached great importance to the coordination of the squad and platoon levels, and the Japanese army fired at a distance of 200 meters, not only the rifle shooting was not the opponent of the Naval Resistance Army. More importantly, the mortars of the Naval Resistance Army, the light and heavy machine gun fire network was extremely tight, and the Japanese infantry was not given a fair chance to fight at all.

If we say, in the first half of the night, the Japanese army could barely maintain the offensive with the support of heavy artillery. In the second half of the night, the Japanese heavy artillery shells were exhausted, and it was difficult to maintain the offensive posture.

When dawn approached, rain began to fall in the sky.

Shinichi Hirai knew that if he fought in the rain, it would be even more disadvantageous for the attacker.

The only way to take Cutler Hill is to go all out again before the heavy rain arrives.

Shinichi Hirai was already psychologically abnormal at this time, and he was agitated by the heavy losses. After a night of hard fighting, not only the infantry brigade of the Hirai wing suffered heavy losses. In the rotational attack, Shinichi Hirai even drove the baggage soldiers and sappers to the front line of the battlefield.

Unable to take Cutler Mountain, Shinichi Hirai didn't know how to explain to the commander of the Yama County Chestnut Peanut Brigade. I am afraid that his official career will definitely be folded in front of this inconspicuous mountain.

Four o'clock in the morning. Hirai Shinichi had nothing to do, and the Japanese troops attacking on both flanks were blocked by the naval resistance army on the edge of the mountain, and they were unable to break through the flank defense of the naval resistance army, and the Japanese troops in the two squadrons were almost killed and wounded.

Shinichi Hirai gritted his teeth for a long time, and he decided to take a gamble.

Due to the heavy losses of Saburo Takeshita's infantry brigade in the previous day's battle, only a few hundred of Saburo Takeshita's infantry did not participate in the attack that night.

When Shinichi Hirai made up his mind to take a gamble. Saburo Takeshita wanted to stop Shinichi Hirai's gamble. But when he saw Shinichi Hirai's bloodshot eyes, Saburo Takeshita's advice could not be spoken.

In the face of the situation in front of him, even Saburo Takeshita, who has experienced a hundred battles, is helpless. The opponent is just too strong. Not only is the weapon and equipment good, the ammunition is sufficient, but also the will to fight is extremely tenacious. After a night of fighting, the opponent's defense did not appear to be chaotic in the slightest.

If it is said that in the early days of the war, the Japanese army still had the reason to stop in time when the losses were not heavy. But by this time, neither Captain Shinichi Hirai nor Captain Saburo Takeshita had been able to retreat wisely.

The Japanese suffered heavy casualties, and the opponent would definitely not suffer light casualties. This was the only bit of luck that supported the Japanese officers, and under the repeated blows, the Japanese officers began to comfort themselves: "Maybe the next moment, the opponent will collapse." ”

Saburo Takeshita is still wise, and from the details of the battle, he has been sure that this opponent will definitely not collapse.

Although he did not participate directly in the battle, he observed the battlefield quite carefully.

The deployment of the Naval Resistance Force was very regular and textbook, and as soon as the war began, the Japanese army recognized it as the deployment of the U-shaped position. The Japanese were familiar with this defensive position, but on this sweltering night, all tactics were ineffective.

Among them, there was one of the most important forward firing points on the forward positions of the Naval Resistance Army, which was destroyed several times by Japanese artillery fire during the night of fighting. But each time, it was not long before the destroyed point of fire would open fire again.

Deal with the U-shaped position, if you can't cut off the opponent's reinforcements. Then the two forward firing points were the scythe of death for the Japanese army.

Even the two salients at the forefront were not taken by the Japanese army in a single night, which shows the strength of the opponent.

Saburo Takeshita was sure that that firepower point had been wiped out at least three or four times. Under such circumstances, the Naval Resistance Army was still able to replenish its forces in a timely manner. If a group is killed, another batch will be added, and one after another will be followed, and death will be regarded as home.

Saburo Takeshita was a little unsure if his subordinates could do this. Saburo Takeshita has fought on the battlefield in China for five years and has never faced such a tough opponent. Such tenacity may have been able to be achieved by the elite units of the Japanese army in 3738, but the Japanese army today is far inferior to the original. In Saburo Takeshita's troops, there are many recruits who have only been in service for a few months. (To be continued......)