Chapter 410: The Eighth King in the Turtle Shell
Frontal battlefield in Yangon.
Lin Jianhui's roar came from time to time in the communicator of the artillery company: "Artillery company, immediately give me the enemy's machine gun position!" These turtle grandsons even have mortars and artillery batteries, and they will be abolished for me immediately! Artillery battery ......"
On the third height, the Allied soldiers set up more than 20 light and heavy machine guns to form a machine gun position, and the bullets rained down on the Chinese soldiers, who had no time to dig defensive positions, so that they could not raise their heads at all.
The most terrifying thing was the Allied soldiers on this high ground, among whom there were snipers and sharpshooters, as well as mortars and grenades, and within 20 minutes of the two sides engaging fire, the Chinese side paid a lot of casualties.
This was the first wave of China's offensive after the end of the shelling, on this vast defensive line. With the regiment as an independent unit and the battalion level as the main offensive force, a large-scale attack was launched on the Allied positions.
Lin Jianhui was the battalion commander of the 18th Field Battalion of the 61st Army, responsible for offensive missions on the frontal battlefield in Yangon. They had already successfully won the first two hills, and are now being held back by the third mountain.
The two hills they took before were mainly defensive forces composed of Indians, and because of the combat effectiveness of Indian soldiers, it was relatively easy to take those two hills. When they arrived, most of them were troops made up of real British and French soldiers.
Compared with the third-rate Indian army, these British and French soldiers, who have also been drilling in the jungle for several years, are more than a little more effective in combat. It was also more threatening to the attacking Chinese soldiers, and in just the first tentative attack, a squad of top soldiers paid half of the casualties.
This made Lin Jianhui jump a little. These spearheads are all his own baby bumps, and he can't bear them. Immediately launched an attack, but the effect was not very great.
The crossfire of twenty heavy machine guns really made them suffer a little. What's even more hateful, these guys also repair the machine gun in the permanent fortifications, like the king hiding in the turtle shell.
Helpless, Lin Jianhui could only order the troops to suspend the offensive, at least to eliminate all these exposed firepower points first.
Amid a creaking sound, seven or eight Allied soldiers pushed a four-wheeled flat car into a defensive position, and when they lifted the tarpaulin from the four-wheeled flat car. Lin Jianhui, who was holding a night vision telescope in his hand to observe the enemy's situation, suddenly widened his eyes. He almost connected his vocal cords to the communicator. He roared:
"Artillery company, before launching an attack, immediately finish off their high-level dual-purpose heavy machine guns!"
Those Allied soldiers pushed to the front of the position, and it was a 23 mm caliber twin high-level dual-purpose heavy machine gun!
No one who has been strafed by a high-level dual-purpose heavy machine gun. Definitely will not understand. This can fire forty rounds per second. Heavy weapons that can directly shoot down low-flying fighters will form a terrible storm of death on the infantry battlefield once they are strafed!
The slightly hoarse voice of the commander of the artillery company came from the communicator: "Understood! β
Not sure why. Hearing the voice of the commander of the artillery company, Lin Jianhui found a sense of security in his heart. It seems that as long as the artillery company is still on that hill one hundred and fifty meters away, as long as his order is given, there is nothing the artillery company cannot do.
This was the trust that came from many cooperations, but this time he did not estimate the vitality of these Allied defensive positions.
Under the threat of Gaoping dual-purpose heavy machine guns and more than 20 light machine guns, the front of the Chinese soldiers retreated a few dozen meters again, and by this time they had all returned to the foot of the mountain. There is no way to do this, many of these Allied soldiers have rich combat experience, and with the advantage of occupying the defensive line, they have to be avoided by their edge.
However, the Chinese side was not without room for counterattack, and sporadic gunfire rang out from the positions. This is the sniper shot of the Chinese side, as a little appetizer before the shelling.
The bullets of the 20 mm caliber anti-materiel sniper rifles hit the hillside hard, and the Allied soldier snipers who were lying behind the small hill suddenly saw the muddy wave in front of them, and before they could figure out what was going on, the anti-materiel bullets that could directly penetrate the tank's armor pierced through the soil layer more than a foot thick and poured into their chests.
The soldiers who were shot by this 20-millimeter bullet were torn alive by the bullet as if they were papier-mΓ’chΓ©.
The snipers of the 18th Field Battalion shot one after another, with only one purpose, to kill those Allied snipers. The sound of intermittent gunfire came out, and every bullet that flew could bring up a bright red blood flower.
In the gap between the adjustment of the angle of the artillery battery, the snipers of the Chinese side succeeded one after another, and eliminated many threatening factors for the next attack.
"You have to teach them a hard lesson, Ge Laozi, it's the first time to suffer such a big loss." Lin Jianhui scolded and scolded, and the continuous shots of the sniper brought him a lot of comfort. But he is not satisfied with the sniper's record, killing the opponent's sniper is nothing, he wants to take this mountain as soon as possible. Paving the way for the offensive from behind.
As soon as the words fell into the sky, a sharp whistling sounded, and the hill defended by the Allies was suddenly kicked up by shells countless dust. It was six 75-mm infantry guns of the artillery company that shot.
The Gaoping dual-purpose anti-aircraft machine gun that had just been pushed up was directly knocked down by the explosion, and then it was blown into debris flying in the sky by a shell that happened to hit accurately. Only two barrels remained, which could no longer be seen in their original appearance, and they fell into the crater.
The Allied soldiers who were about to operate the anti-aircraft machine gun next to them didn't even have time to react, and they were dismembered in the explosion along with the anti-aircraft machine gun, and the only proof of their existence was the flesh that sprayed all over the ground.
The idea of the Allied commander on this hill was very simple: to take advantage of the darkness of the night to launch this only Gaoping dual-purpose anti-aircraft machine gun, and wait for the Chinese to attack again, and cooperate with the 20 heavy machine guns to inflict sudden mass destruction on the Chinese soldiers.
However, he didn't know that Lin Jianhui's telescope had infrared night vision function, and as soon as his "baby" appeared, he was locked and discovered.
Six 75mm infantry guns were used to reimburse the high-level dual-purpose machine gun, but nothing could be done against the heavy machine guns in the fortifications. After a few rounds of shelling, when the dust and smoke cleared, the bunkers on the twenty shooting holes were fine.
"Report to the division headquarters, we are in trouble, there are strong bunkers on the third heights, and the artillery of our battalion is useless against them. Request heavy artillery support from the division headquarters, request heavy artillery support from the division headquarters. β
Putting down the binoculars, Lin Jianhui could only reluctantly report the situation here to the top. Although he could take this place with a strong attack, he would not fight for the lives of his soldiers. Otherwise, even if you take this place, you will say goodbye to your military career in the future. In his heart, he would not let his soldiers take risks.
Of course, asking for support from superiors is not good, but compared to the lives of soldiers, no matter how bad it sounds, it must be done. At this point, it is no longer a matter of personal honor or disgrace.
"The division headquarters received it and reported the specific coordinate parameters."
The reply came quickly, and Lin Jianhui replied unfortunately: "Coordinates XXXXXX, it is recommended to use high-explosive armor-piercing shells." β
"The coordinates are confirmed, and the shelling will be launched in a minute."
With an accurate answer, Lin Jianhui ordered the troops again: "Artillery company, take out our treasure, and when we attack, give me a beating of his bitch." Everyone else cheered up, and immediately after the shelling ended, the offensive began. β
"If it weren't for the fact that armored vehicles and tanks couldn't come up, where would you still be arrogant. Damn jungle, nasty paths. After giving the order, Lin Jianhui couldn't help but muttered to himself.
Just as he said, in this war, many places could not use large-scale war equipment, which invisibly weakened many advantages of the Chinese army. And if there were rivers around this place, China's river gunboats would also come in handy, and there would be no helplessness now.
After receiving Lin Jianhui's order, the artillery company in the rear also pulled out four large boxes that had not been used before. The covered tarpaulin is torn to reveal a portable rocket launcher nest made up of twenty-four barrels.
The artillery door went up and down and unscrewed the lid of the barrel mouth, revealing the rockets in the barrel. When this was done, the angle of the shot was adjusted, and the direction of the four portable rocket launchers was directed towards the Allied positions.
The 105 mm gun barrel, composed of 24 gun barrels, was more powerful than enough to send 96 rockets to the Allied positions in an instant.
A minute later, there was a "chirping" sound in the sky on time, and Lin Jianhui suggested using heavy artillery, but there were very few heavy guns here. Directly send out the rocket artillery units directly under the division to support the field battalion in battle.
Rockets fired from eight 175 mm large-caliber rocket launchers once again lit up the night sky. One hundred and sixty rounds of 175-mm large-caliber rocket artillery rose into the air and fell on the positions of the Allies.
Drowning the twenty machine-gun positions in the explosion, as Lin Jianhui suggested, this time using rocket artillery with a strong penetrating effect. This kind of rocket artillery is enough to hit ordinary destroyers.
The artillery company of the field battalion also lit the launcher of the portable rocket artillery, the 105 mm caliber rocket artillery, although the movement is not as good as the large-caliber rocket artillery, but it can form a high and low match with the large-caliber rocket artillery. In terms of personnel killing, it is also better than the general artillery effect.
In the panic of the Allied soldiers, the Hellfire burned again on their positions. Most of the twenty machine-gun positions on which they depended were destroyed, and even if they were not, many of the soldiers inside died in the explosion.
To the horror of the Allied soldiers, they had already experienced such an artillery bombardment not long ago. I was already terrified of such a shelling in my heart, and now this fear is happening again.
If it weren't for the high-handed policy of the officers, there would have been deserters. They don't want to endure such death pressures anymore! Let this damn shelling come to an end quickly!
PS: This chapter is relatively late, don't mind. (To be continued.) )