Chapter Seventy-One: Prepare for a Counter-Charge!
Looking at the attacking little devils and coming up with such a strange offensive method, the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Route on the position were surprised, but also felt that these little devils were not human, and each of them was innocent, and they became more and more calm when they shot. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
It's just that for some veterans who have experienced bloody battles, it is not uncommon to use the corpses of dead people as cover. On the battlefield, trying to kill the enemy by all means to protect himself is the most important thing every soldier should do.
If the two armies are still paying attention to etiquette and shame when playing against each other, then it is not called fighting, but it is called lip service. But it must be admitted that the little devil's trick did cause some trouble to the defenders of the position.
Even if the 2nd Infantry Division and 1st Regiment guarding the position are also the elite troops of the Eighth Route Army, even the recruits have at least half a year of military training. But in terms of shooting level, the attacking little devil soldiers are no less inferior.
As the Japanese attacked the troops, they continued to push into the forward positions, and the infantry on both sides even began to shoot at each other. The troops of the Eighth Route Army on the position also began to suffer casualties. From time to time, people were shot and fell in the trenches.
Even those machine guns have become targets for grenadiers and mortars. From time to time, machine gun positions were blown away by the shells of the little devils. The originally leisurely hygienists also began to busily treat and transfer the wounded in the trenches.
Although a major breakthrough has not yet been made, it can be seen that this time the infantry brigade and the Eighth Route Army have begun to engage in close combat. The commander of the Japanese brigade was still very satisfied, and he believed that as long as he was given a little time, the Eighth Route Army would collapse without a fight.
Based on his many years of experience in fighting with the Chinese troops, as long as the Chinese troops suffered two to three percent casualties, these Chinese troops would collapse without a fight. Once they make a breakthrough, then the rest of the battle will be overwhelming.
The commander of the regiment, who had been paying attention to the situation of the position, watched the attacking Japanese troops fight more and more fiercely, and he also understood what to do. He quickly said: "Chief of Staff, is the artillery company ready?" ā
'Report to the regimental commander, the artillery company is ready for artillery bombardment! ā
'Okay, order the artillery company, send the little devil's mortar and the little devil lying behind the corpse pile to the western sky. Son of a, these little devils are really unscrupulous, and they don't even let go of their own corpses. ā
With the order of the commander of a regiment, a regimental artillery company that had appeared once before was also divided into several groups and launched artillery bombardment one after another. Although the artillery of the little devil also changed positions from time to time, it was still difficult to escape the surprise attack of the artillery company.
Hearing the sound of artillery bombardment coming from the rear of the Eighth Route Army's position, as well as the artillery and corpse piles behind them, the attacking Japanese infantry was also shocked. In their opinion, the mortar * artillery of the Eighth Route Army is also a big threat to them!
The military cao, who was in charge of organizing the attack, also said in a timely manner: "Hold on, the brigade will soon carry out artillery bombardment to suppress the artillery fire of the Eighth Road." As long as their artillery positions are destroyed, victory will be ours. Steady! ā
In the eyes of these military Cao, the Eighth Route Army on the position had already used their killer move. As long as the mortar artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army are destroyed, I believe that the next victory will definitely belong to them.
Sure enough, the commander of the Japanese brigade, who was watching the battle at the foot of the mountain, watched as the mortar * guns on the position of the Eighth Route Army finally opened fire. Immediately said: "Yo breath, notify our mountain artillery troops and urge the destruction of the mortar positions of the Eighth Road!" ā
'Hey! ā
Achieving absolute superiority in weapons through the length of the firing range is also an offensive tactic devised by the mixed brigade. Judging from the current situation, it seems that the development of things is no different from their expectations!
Looking at the Japanese army's mortar * guns and grenadiers, which were destroyed by their own artillery, the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army on the position also looked very relieved. Especially looking at the bunker where the corpses were flying around, they felt that the little devil deserved it.
It's just that it didn't take long for many soldiers to feel a little worried about the sound of shelling from the rear positions of the Japanese army. But for a regiment of artillery companies, in the face of shells from little devils, losses are naturally indispensable.
The head of the regiment, who also saw this scene, said with a worried expression: "Damn, the little devil even has mountain artillery and field artillery?" Give me the artillery regiment of the division headquarters, I need them to provide artillery support and completely destroy the artillery of the little devils. ā
'Commander, will this reveal the location of the artillery regiment?' ā
'Rest assured! The guys in the artillery regiment have long been carefully prepared. What's more, from the dense shells of the little devils, it can be basically judged that they don't have a few artillery pieces left, and if these cannons are blown up, the little devils will be completely blinded.
Wait for the artillery regiment, only need to use a 75 field artillery company to destroy the artillery position of the little devil. Since it is their task to destroy the artillery positions of the little devils, it is necessary for them to complete the task cleanly. ā
The artillery regiment of the 2nd Division, which was deployed in the rear of the 1st regiment, also saw the explosion coming from the front. Listening to these explosions, the combat staff officers of each company of the artillery regiment also began to quickly calculate the location of the little devil's artillery position based on the trajectory.
Of course, the scouts who had been hiding behind the little devils also transmitted the orientation parameters of the Japanese camp and temporary artillery positions to the artillerymen of the artillery regiment through the radio they carried, so that they could provide data for reference.
After receiving a call from a regiment, the commander of the artillery regiment also said very simply: "Okay, I'll arrange an artillery company to counterattack immediately!" ā
Just when the officers of the mixed brigade who were watching the battle in the rear were excited, they felt that victory was within reach. When the sudden artillery bombardment came from the rear of the Eighth Route Army, their smiling faces instantly stiffened.
Listening to the explosion from the artillery position next to him, the commander of the Japanese brigade said angrily again: "Baga, why do they still have artillery?" Haven't their artillery positions already been destroyed by our Air Force? ā
Earlier, we had received news from the Air Force that the artillery positions deployed by the Eighth Route Army at the rear of the positions had been blown up by their bombers. But now, with another 75 artillery pieces in the Eighth Route Army, how can it not surprise them?
It's a pity that no matter how angry he is now, it won't help. With the artillery of the Eighth Route Army once again exerting its might, the few remaining 75-caliber guns of the mixed brigade soon lost their effectiveness again.
When the Japanese artillery was destroyed, the commander of the first regiment called the artillery commander again: "Old Song, help my brother again, let the exposed artillery company provide some fire support for our forward positions!"
It doesn't take too long, just play for three minutes and it's over. When this battle is over, I will invite you to drink. However, wait for your artillery battery, let's move it as soon as possible! No, the little devil's iron bird will appear again! ā
'Okay, wait a few minutes, I'll pass on this command.' Okay, if you don't drink sweet potato roast, if you want to drink it, drink the two bottles of wine that the previous division commander gave you. I heard that those two bottles of wine were given by the commander to the division commander! ā
'Old Song, you will really take advantage of the fire to rob! Okay, the spear platform is the spear platform, and if you drink it up, you will save your old worries! ā
As the two main commanders of the old comrades-in-arms, after a few words on the phone. The commander of the regiment who hung up the phone quickly said: "Order a battalion to prepare the commando." Wait until the artillery regiment will provide artillery support, and the artillery fire will extend to me to rush a wave! ā
'Yes, Captain! ā
The so-called rush wave is naturally a counter-charge. With the help of the artillery regiment's artillery support force, the commander of the first regiment naturally wanted to completely annihilate these little devils who attacked the forward positions. He believed that after three defeats in the attack, the little devil also suffered a lot of losses.
In this way, if these little devils still do not withdraw, and wait until night, it will be the time to settle accounts with them. At least in the eyes of the regiment commander, he is really not very scared of the mixed brigade in front of him!
When the first regiment had already begun to prepare for the counter-charge, Ono Jiro, who was in charge of organizing the attack, watched the artillery in the rear being destroyed by the artillery of the Eighth Route Army again, and his heart sank, knowing that their plan had once again failed.
But he knew that the brigade commander who had been enraged by the defeat would not let him go either. Therefore, he quickly shouted: "Go on the attack, all troops accelerate the attack, rush up and engage in melee combat with the eight roads!" ā
In Onojiro's view, if he continues to stay in the forward position and consume the Eighth Route Army, he will definitely not be able to consume the Eighth Route Army. It can be seen from the infantry that the Eighth Route Army has replenished to the position from time to time that the troops in this position in front of him are far more numerous than him.
This means that in the current situation of stalemate and confrontation, he is the one who can't fight in the end. Thinking of this, Ono Jiro finally chose the move of melee combat, he felt that the technique of fighting stabbing was stronger than that of the Eighth Route Army.
As long as they are allowed to rush to the position, it is believed that the Eighth Route Army will not be able to stop their attack. Even such a strong attack will pay a heavy price. Compared with another failed return, Ono Jiro still chose to gamble.
It's a pity that just when these little devils are ready to storm at any cost. Looking at the cannonballs falling from the sky, many little devils were directly lifted away. Compared to mortar * shells, the shells of these 75 guns are undoubtedly more powerful.
In the face of such shelling, as long as the little devils who are not stupid know it, they can only lie on the ground to avoid the artillery fire. If you stand up at this time, you will only die faster. Lying on your stomach, you may be able to pick up a life.
Compared with the Eighth Route Army's position, trenches were built to evade. They attacked, their bodies completely exposed to the ground. It's lucky to find some shell craters once in a while, but it doesn't mean you will be spared.
The Japanese brigades and regiments that were staying in the rear to watch the battle also knew when they saw this scene that this attack had failed again. The whole person's expression was unhappy, and he looked at the forward position shrouded in artillery fire, and he was also full of deep helplessness.
On the other hand, the soldiers of the first battalion of the Eighth Route Army on the position, looking at those soldiers lurking in the trenches with submachine guns, also looked a little envious. After all, when the artillery fire begins to extend, these people can rush out of their positions and make a counter-charge.
Many fighters are more interested in offense than on defense. Chasing the little devil to kill, and staying where the little devil is waiting for the little devil to come to the door to kill, it is undoubtedly the former that makes the soldiers feel more comfortable! (To be continued.) )