"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! The heavy artillery began to roar and smashed the shells into the Japanese positions on the Wangbin River defense line. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The barrel was retracted, and the cartridge case had already retreated. The artillerymen hurriedly rushed forward, opened the bolts, cleaned the chambers, and then stuffed the next shell into the chambers, closed the bolts, and attacked. The whole process, all in one go.

The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army attached great importance to the building of artillery, so that their artillery was not only well-equipped, but also very well trained. If we talk about artillery alone, the artillery of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army can definitely be regarded as world-class artillery. On the artillery side, I don't know how many streets have been thrown off the day * himself.

"Boom! Rumble! "The artillery battalions of the regiments of the 1st Infantry Division are also firing. One by one, 75 mm field guns quickly rained shells on the Japanese positions. Although, these 75-mm field guns are less powerful than howitzers. However, it is no problem to shred the human body. For the Japanese officers and soldiers, this is also a matter of human life.

"Yaga! Damn the Shina people, do they really use the defense area of our wing as the main direction of attack? The commander of the 8th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army, Haruki Morita, cursed angrily.

Although as a soldier, fighting to the death for the country, that is their duty. However, the officers and men of the 4th Division of the Japanese Army did not think so. Saving their lives is the most important thing in their eyes. It's just that when the main direction of attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army became the 4th Division, their fate can be imagined. If it weren't for the bullet pressure above, they would have retreated a long time ago.

"Order the brigades, hold their positions, and not retreat without my orders. In contact with the division headquarters, we were subjected to heavy shelling from the Chinese and continued fire support. Morita Haruji Osa roared.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Wing Commander." The communications corps immediately went to make contact.

Although the 8th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army also has 6 75mm field guns, this is nothing compared to the overwhelming and powerful artillery of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Under such circumstances, of course, Haruji Morita did not dare to let their field artillery squadron participate in the battle. Because then it will make them die faster.

"Your Excellency the Division Commander, Wing Captain Morita requests fire support. The Chinese mobilized more than 100 heavy artillery pieces and fiercely shelled the positions of the 8th Wing. The defensive line we had painstakingly built was being reduced to rubble little by little under the heavy shelling of the Chinese people. The casualties of the 8th Wing are also rising. If they don't find a way, the 8th Wing will probably lose a lot. At that time, it will be very difficult to resist the attack of the Chinese people. The chief of staff of the 4th Division of the Japanese Army, Keisaburo Okutsu, reported.

"Okutsu-kun, do you think that even if I order the 4th Field Artillery Wing to participate in the battle, I will be able to change the situation on the battlefield now?" Lieutenant General Sekihara asked rhetorically.

Suddenly, Keisaburo Okuzu was speechless. The 4th Field Artillery Wing has 24 75-mm field guns and 12 105-mm howitzers, and even if the field artillery squadrons are drawn from the 37th Wing and the 61st Wing, the entire division only has 42 75-mm field guns and 12 105-mm howitzers. In the face of the fierce shelling of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, their little strength was not enough to stuff their teeth.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, are we not going to do anything? In that case, the collapse of the 8th Wing is just around the corner! Once the 8th Wing is defeated and the Chinese easily cross the Wangbin River and break through our defenses, it will be even more difficult for us to defeat the Chinese people. At that time, the entire line of defense may collapse as a result. We can't afford it. Keisaburo Okuzu reminded.

Sekihara Liuzuo's face became very ugly. True, if the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army had made a breakthrough from the line of defense of the 4th Division, then they would have borne the main responsibility. At that time, he, the commander of the division, may only have the end of seppuku and apologize.

"Order the 4th Field Artillery Wing and get ready for battle. In addition, send a telegram to the command that we need artillery support. Let's resist the attack of the fierce Shina people, and we can't leave us with no support at all! Lieutenant General Sekihara said through gritted teeth.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Division Commander." Okuzu Keisaburo Osashi hurriedly went to contact.

Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura, commander of the 18th Front of the Japanese Army, had no choice but to transfer artillery from the 56th Division after receiving the report of the 4th Division. Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura ordered the 56th Wing of the Field Artillery of the 56th Division to rush to reinforcements.

Perhaps because of the heavy loss of firepower of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army on the battlefield in Burma, the divisions and regiments of the Japanese army that were rebuilt after being completely annihilated have strengthened the construction of artillery. Originally, the field artillery wings of many divisions and regiments were equipped with 36 75-mm field guns, and some mountain artillery wings were equipped with 24 75-mm mountain guns and 12 75-mm field guns. The artillery of the divisions and regiments that are now rebuilt are all equipped with 24 75-mm field guns and 12 105-mm howitzers.

Such artillery, compared with before, is indeed strengthened. However, compared with the artillery of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, it is undoubtedly far worse. Each infantry division of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army had an artillery regiment equipped with 36 105-mm light howitzers and 12 155-mm heavy howitzers, and each of the three subordinate infantry regiments had an artillery battalion equipped with 18 75-mm field guns. In this way, the division has 54 75-mm field guns, 36 105-mm light howitzers, and 12 155-mm heavy howitzers.

The number of artillery pieces was already twice that of the equivalent units of the Japanese army. The power is twice or more than that of the Japanese army.

After receiving the order, the 56th Field Artillery Wing of the Japanese Army quickly rushed to the battlefield. After converging with the 4th Field Artillery Wing of the Japanese Army, an artillery battle with the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army began. It's just that a full hour has passed since the fierce shelling of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. The position of the 8th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army was already in shambles.

The two-kilometre-long line of defense was like someone had been ploughed through it, and it was full of potholes. Large and small craters, densely packed on the position. The fortifications built by the Japanese army were also destroyed a lot in the shelling.

Trenches were blown up, firing points were blown away, anti-artillery holes were blown up.

Countless Japanese soldiers, hiding at the bottom of the trenches or in the anti-artillery holes, shivered, and kept praying to Amaterasu that the shells would not fall on their heads. The officers and soldiers of the 4th Division of the Japanese Army, who had always been afraid of death, finally realized at this moment how cruel the war was.