More than 3,000 Japanese troops, bent on their waists, under the cover of night, touched the positions of the Imperial Army, and they were careful not to make any noise, thus revealing their whereabouts. Although it is very dangerous to launch a night attack, if exposed, they will be the first target of the Chinese* army. However, these Japanese soldiers have long put life and death on the line. In their hearts, there was only one thought, and that was to break through the defense line of the Chinese* army, defeat them, win this war, and keep Japan.

"Damn the Shina people, they dare to invade our country. This time, we won't let them go! "A Japanese second lieutenant squad leader held the command knife in his hand tightly and led his squad to the position of the Chinese * army.

Along the way, the Japanese army was slow to avoid making noises. However, the Chinese* army was not at all defenseless, and it took the Japanese less than half an hour to touch the position of the Imperial Army less than 500 meters.

"Great, the people of China are defenseless, we are only five hundred meters away from their defense line, and we will soon be able to touch their defense line closer. When the time comes, even if it is discovered. But with a surprise attack, it was easy to storm the positions of the China. If the two sides are entangled, the powerful firepower of the Shina people will not have any effect. If you fight white-knuckle battles, the warriors of the Great Japanese Empire will definitely throw out the people of China for several streets. This thought appeared in the minds of many Japanese officers and soldiers, and in their eyes, it seemed that victory was now in sight.

"Your Excellency, the Commander, the people of China seem to be defenseless! It's been so long, and they haven't spotted our night raiders. It seems that we are going to succeed. Lieutenant General Isomura, commander of the 12th Division of the Japanese Army, said with a smile.

"Well, the Great Japanese Empire has a long military fortune. It is not something that the people of China can defeat. In this battle, we will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese people. A smile also appeared on Admiral Uchiyama's face.

"Your Excellency, Commander, could there be some conspiracy here? With the fighting power of the Chinese people, they will not be defenseless at all. Lieutenant General Tsunesaburo Takekami, commander of the 18th Division, said with some concern. Yes, it all went so smoothly that they were a little unbelievable.

Admiral Uchiyama Kojiro frowned. Then he said, "Perhaps!" However, the Shina people defeated our attack during the day, and perhaps they got a little carried away. The people of China are originally a nation that is prone to pride and complacency, and they are not as humble as our Yamato nation. So, even if they can gain an advantage in the early stages of the war, this advantage will not remain for long. In the end, it will be ours who will win. ”

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander. The lowly knows it. General Tsunesaburo Takegami nodded, looking deeply instructed.

In fact, the closer the Japanese officers and soldiers who participated in the night attack were to the lines of the Imperial Army, the more they had a bad feeling in their hearts. The defense line of the Chinese Army is too quiet, quiet to the point of frightening. If it weren't for the fact that the Chinese* army was really defenseless, it was that the Chinese* army had long expected that they would launch a night attack. I've been preparing for a long time, and I'm waiting for them.

But. Even so, these Japanese officers and soldiers had no choice but to continue to advance. They are all about to approach the defense line of the Chinese army, and they are about to succeed, so they can't retreat at this time, right? Besides, General Uchiyama Kojiro has great confidence in this night attack. If you give up at this time. Wouldn't that be a slap in the face of Admiral Kojiro Uchiyama? When the time comes, some of them will suffer.

Therefore, these Japanese officers and soldiers could only continue to move forward and pray at the same time. Pray that the Chinese* army is really defenseless.

Close, 100 meters, 80 meters, 60 meters, 50 meters.

At 1:45 a.m. on September 8, the 14th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army had already touched a distance of only 50 meters from the Imperial Army's defensive line. Fifty meters is a distance for an adult who runs at full speed in just 10 seconds. Therefore, at this distance, even if it is discovered by the Chinese * army, it will definitely not have any effect. They could have launched a strong offensive and broke through the defenses of the Chinese* army in one fell swoop, and without paying too many casualties.

The face of the commander of the 14th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army, Kiyosa Hijikata, was already full of smiles, and he seemed to have seen that victory was just around the corner. As long as he can win this battle, then he will definitely be promoted. Even if there will be no change in the position, but if the rank is promoted by one level, there should be no problem. Among the Japanese army, there are also many captains of the Great Zuo Wing.

"Isomura-kun, get your division's follow-up troops ready. We're going to tear that man's defenses. This night battle will be a turning point in the battle of Kyushu Island. We will defeat the people of China in one fell swoop this evening. General Uchiyama Kojiro said in high spirits.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander." Lieutenant General Isomura nodded, and quickly ordered the rest of the 12th Division to be ready. As soon as the 14th Infantry Wing tore through the lines of the Chinese* army, they threw in more troops and defeated the Chinese* army in one fell swoop.

However, the so-called happiness and sorrow mean that when Japanese people are excited, disasters can easily occur. On the battlefield tonight, too. The Japanese thought that victory was at hand. However, it soon became clear to them that it was simply a complete conspiracy.

Just when the 14th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army was about to touch the position of the Imperial Army, the position suddenly became brightly lit. Bright lights that illuminate everything ahead. The frightened expressions of the Japanese can be seen clearly.

"There is an ambush! This is the trap of the Shina people! Almost all the Japanese officers and soldiers had this thought in their hearts. However, they then thought that now that they were about to rush into the positions of the Chinese* army, even if it was a trap, it would not be of much use.

"For the sake of the Great Japanese Empire, rush! His Majesty the Emperor onboard! The commander of the Japanese army shouted loudly.

The other Japanese soldiers were also inspired to charge with courage.

It was at this time that the Chinese* troops on the positions opened fire.

"Da Da Da!" The sound of machine-gun fire was heard. At the same time, the tanks parked in the positions were all activated. The rumbling sound of the motor resounded as if it were thunder.

The course machine gun at the front of the tank, as well as the heavy machine gun on top of the tank, began to roar, and the dense bullets were fired towards the Japanese troops, and the shells fell onto the tank's armor with a clanging sound.

That's right, the Imperial Army has long known that Little Japan will launch a night attack, because this is in line with Little Japan's combat style. Therefore, the 1st Light Tank Battalion of the 2nd Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army, which had already crossed the river, all deployed tanks on the defensive line. Tanks are like monsters hidden in the dark, ready to devour people's lives at any time.

Dense machine-gun bullets strafed the Japanese soldiers, knocking them to the ground.

"Amaterasu! What is that? ”

It was the first time that many Japanese officers and soldiers had faced such weapons as tanks. Although, tanks have already appeared in the First World War. However, for the vast majority of Japanese people, it is extremely unfamiliar. Britain, France, and the United States also supported a number of Japanese tanks. For example, the Renault F17 light tank of the French. However, the Japanese have little interest in building this lump of iron with large quantities of steel. In their opinion, it is more cost-effective to build a tank with so much steel than to use it to make guns. Therefore, the Japanese Army received some tanks from Britain, France, and the United States, and also organized two tank brigades, but it had no intention of copying these tanks at all.

"Boom!" The 37mm gun of Tank No. 2 rang out, and a grenade flew out of the muzzle and fell into the ranks of the Japanese soldiers, who flipped on their backs.

The most lethal to the Japanese soldiers were the machine guns, the course machine guns and the heavy machine guns on the top, all of which were frantically slaughtering these Japanese soldiers.

"Damn, what the hell is that?" The Japanese officers and soldiers shouted in horror.

"Fire! Fire on me! A Japanese squad leader yelled.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! ”

Several Japanese soldiers raised their rifles and opened fire, and the bullets hit the steel plate of the tank with a crisp sound. Although the sparks were scattered, they did not have any effect on the tank, at most they knocked off some paint.

"Da Da Da!"

A Japanese heavy machine gun fired at a No. 2 tank, and even at a distance of only 50 meters, the bullets from the heavy machine gun could accurately hit the steel plate of the tank. However, there is no other effect than a clanging sound. Instead, the tank rang out, and a 37mm grenade had already hit the heavy machine gun, blowing it up into a pile of scrap metal.

Under the heavy strafing of tanks of the 2nd Light Tank Battalion of the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army, the 14th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army, which participated in the night attack, suffered heavy losses. The weapons in their hands could not do any damage to these steel behemoths at all. The tank's guns and machine guns can easily take their lives.

"Assault! Crush these Japanese. "The battalion commander of the 2nd Light Tank Battalion gave the order to attack. 72 tanks, began to charge the Japanese. Under the light of the tank headlights, the Japanese had nowhere to hide. The tank's heavy machine guns and tank guns frantically harvested the lives of these Japanese soldiers.

A large number of Japanese soldiers were frightened and scattered, and they ran away. However, their speed is simply not comparable to tank tracks. Many Japanese soldiers were caught up, and the tracks of the tanks ran over them, leaving a long bloody trail. (To be continued.) )

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