"Crunch, crunch!" The tank's tracks crushed against the rubble, making a tooth-sore sound. The once bustling streets have been reduced to ruins during the war. The Imperial Army was constantly attacking the Japanese-controlled area in order to eliminate as much of the Japanese army's living force as possible.

"Bang!" A crisp gunshot rang out, and a sniper of the Imperial Army, who had just shot the head, eliminated the leader of the Japanese squad, and plunged the barricades where the Japanese squad was stationed into chaos.

"Boom!" The tank gun of Tank No. 3 opened fire, and a 57-mm shell blew up the heavy machine-gun fire point deployed on the barricade. Then, the tank's heading machine gun began to strafe the Japanese soldiers.

The infantry, who followed the tanks and fought behind, also used the cover of the tanks to rain bullets on the Japanese positions.

"The Great Japanese Empire is onboard! His Majesty the Emperor onboard! "Several Japanese soldiers, armed with cluster grenades or explosive packs, rushed towards the tanks of the Imperial Panzer Corps. However, most of the Japanese troops were knocked to the ground by the heading machine guns in front of the tanks. The remaining Japanese soldiers were also killed by the Imperial infantry who followed behind the tanks.

Due to the lack of powerful weapons against the armored forces of the Imperial Army, the Japanese could only attack in this suicidal way, in an attempt to kill the tanks of the Imperial Army. It's just that there are very few successful cases. When the armored units of the Imperial Army fought in the city, they were followed by infantry. If the Japanese wanted to achieve their operational goals in this way, it was simply impossible.

The Imperial Army took squads and platoons as units, under the cover of tanks and armored vehicles of armored units, and cleared the Japanese troops in the city step by step. Although the Japanese army built a lot of fortifications such as barricades in the city. However, under the attack of the Imperial Army, it was still unable to resist.

Even though, the Japanese army was more familiar with the terrain. But. After the entire city is reduced to ruins, this is of little use at all. The Imperial Army, with its strong combat power, directly pushed it over. Although the Japanese resistance was very stubborn, in many cases, it was not necessary to have a strong will to fight to win the battle. In the face of the strong combat power of the Imperial Army, the situation of the Japanese army became very difficult.

"Your Excellency, Commander. In the last two days of fighting, we have lost a third of our defense. The troops responsible for garrisoning the city suffered heavy losses. In particular, the 15th Division was fiercely attacked by the Chinese army, and the four main wings had already suffered more than half of the casualties. Major General Koizumi reported to Senior General Iguchi Province.

"Damn! The people of China are bullying us for not having professional anti-tank weapons. Those guys in the equipment department should be pulled out and shot. If we could equip ourselves with some anti-tank weapons, we wouldn't have fallen to this point. General Iguchi scolded viciously.

"Your Excellency, what shall we do now? If at the rate of this loss, our troops. It will soon be spelled out by the people of China. Major General Koizumi was a little worried.

"We have no choice but to fight hard with the Chinese people. Nagoya was very important to the Great Japanese Empire, and it could not be taken away by the Shina people like this. The divisions that ordered the Chinese to fight were to resist the Chinese as much as possible and buy us more time. There are also three divisions in training, and with a little more persistence, they will be able to be sent to the battlefield. When the time comes. Our superiority in forces is even greater. General Iguchi said.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander." Major General Koizumi nodded.

If Nagoya is captured by the Chinese* army. So. The island of Honshu will be cut in two pieces by the Chinese * army. The entire southern part of the island of Honshu is likely to fall under the control of the Chinese* army. If the southern part of Honshu Island is lost, Japan will not have the strength to confront China any longer.

Almost at the same time, the commander of the 4th Army of the Imperial Army, Admiral Shi Qingshan, was also reading the battle damage report. In the two days of street fighting, the Imperial Army performed very well. In these two days. The Imperial Army, which participated in the attack, suffered almost one infantry regiment with casualties. However, they have achieved four to five times more results. This kind of exchange ratio is quite acceptable. Of course. If it was in a field battle, the attack capability of the armored forces of the Imperial Army would be further exerted, and it would be able to inflict greater casualties on the Japanese army.

"Order all units to strengthen the coordination of tanks and infantry in the battle. Only then will we be able to defeat the enemy with minimal effort. Admiral Shi Qingshan ordered.

In this era, the Imperial Army's infantry and tank coordination was undoubtedly the strongest among the countries of the world. But even so, there are still many loopholes. In street fighting, a single tank or infantry can easily be ambushed by the enemy. However, when fortified tanks and infantry work together, they can compensate for these weaknesses.

On September 13, the Imperial Army continued the bloody battle with the Japanese army in Nagoya. However, as the Imperial Army controlled more and more urban areas, the living space of the Japanese army was also further compressed. Many Japanese troops even withdrew from the city and retreated to the suburbs.

Of course, the Japanese army was no match for the Imperial Army in the street battles in the city. In field battles on the outskirts, the gap in strength between them and the Imperial Army was even greater. The armored forces of the Imperial Army, in the field, will be more powerful in assault.

In order to resist the attack of the Imperial Army in the city, the Japanese army was also very tenacious. They fought with the Imperial Army for every street, every house, even every ruin. Some important positions, the two sides even fought over repeatedly. For this, huge casualties were paid. Every night, the Japanese army even organized death squads to launch night attacks. However, no matter what tactics were used, they were not able to succeed.

"Commander, a telegram from the General Staff." A communications officer sent a telegram to Admiral Shi Qingshan.

Ishiaoyama took the telegram and read that the General Staff had asked them to occupy the Nagoya line within a week and cut the island of Honshu in two. Five days later, the Imperial Army's 14th Army would land in Shimonoseki, Japan, attack north from the south, and sweep through the southern part of Honshu Island in conjunction with the 4th Army. The 1st Army will soon end the fighting on Kyushu Island. When the time comes, the 1st Army will also consider joining the battle. With the strength of three army groups, there is undoubtedly no problem in dealing with the Japanese army in the southern part of Honshu Island.

General Shi Qingshan sensed the urgency of the battle situation and was anxious for a meeting of the division commanders and brigade commanders under the group army. In these days of fighting, the Japanese army suffered heavy losses. However, they are still very strong. It's hard to eat them within a week.

At this time, the Military Intelligence Bureau transferred an intelligence, which made Admiral Shi Qingshan see a great opportunity.

The Military Intelligence Bureau found that the headquarters of the Japanese 3rd Army on the island of Honshu was located in Kasugai, northwest of Nagoya, and was less than ten kilometers from the front line of the Imperial Army. If the Imperial Army's armored forces had launched a lightning raid, they would have been able to capture it in two hours. If Kasugai can be captured in one fell swoop, then the command of the Japanese army will be in chaos.

In addition, although there are many troops deployed by the Japanese army in the vicinity of Kasugai, most of them are new recruits who have just joined the army and are in training. It is undoubtedly much easier to deal with these recruits than it is to deal with those elite Japanese troops.

Therefore, the operational staff officers of the army group headquarters quickly drew up an operational plan. The 1st Medium Tank Battalion and the 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the 4th Armored Brigade were withdrawn, plus the 4th Infantry Division of the Imperial Army, to conduct a surprise attack on Kasugai. The 4th Cavalry Brigade will also participate in this attack. In this case, the odds are undoubtedly much greater.

On the morning of 14 September, just after dawn, the Imperial Army launched an attack. The 4th Panzer Brigade's medium tank battalion and mechanized infantry battalion took the lead and launched an attack on the Japanese lines. The Japanese army did not seem to have expected that the Chinese* army would abandon the attack on Nagoya and instead attack on Kasugai, and was taken by surprise.

In less than half an hour, the Japanese frontline positions were broken through. An hour later, the second line of defense was also breached. The armored units of the Imperial Army, which are less than seven kilometers away from Kasugajing.

Moreover, since then, there has been no strong defensive line built by the Japanese army. The armored units of the Imperial Army can gallop all the way to Kasugai directly.

However, the 4th Cavalry Brigade of the Imperial Army was faster than the armored troops. After the Japanese line was breached, the cavalry could attack directly. A distance of seven kilometers is only ten minutes for cavalry.

When the local 4th Cavalry Brigade arrived at Kasugai, the headquarters of the 3rd Army of the Japanese army on Honshu Island was evacuating in disarray, and it happened to be blocked by the 4th Cavalry Brigade. After a fierce battle, the headquarters of the Japanese 3rd Army was cut off in one fell swoop, and the commander, General Iguchi Shugo, was killed in the fierce battle. The Chief of Staff, Major General Koizumi, was captured.

Several newly formed divisions deployed near Kasugai were also routed by the Imperial Army's armored units and infantry. In addition, the Imperial Army surrounded Nagoya from the northwest at any time. The Japanese troops stationed in Nagoya suddenly became turtles in the urn.

The headquarters was defeated, so that the various divisions and regiments of the Japanese army lost their unified command and fought separately. In the ensuing battle, it was easily defeated by the Imperial Army.

By September 17, Nagoya had been occupied by the Imperial Army, and the main force of the Japanese army had been wiped out, except for a part of the Japanese army that fled in advance, the Japanese 3rd Army on Honshu Island was almost completely wiped out by the Imperial Army, and Nagoya also fell into the hands of the Empire. The island of Honshu was also cut into two pieces by the Imperial Army. (To be continued.) )

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