Chapter 323: Artillery Battle (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
"Brothers, give me a hard blow and tear those days to pieces" Major General Yu Fei, commander of the 1st Artillery Brigade, was in charge of directing the fire sweep. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoThe 6 artillery battalions under the 1st Artillery Brigade, as well as the artillery regiment of the 1st Infantry Division and the artillery battalion of the 1st Armored Brigade, have repeatedly plowed the positions of the 8th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army several times.
Under such a fierce blow, the Japanese positions were already bombed to a pulp. As for the loss of personnel, although it is not clear. However, it must also be very large. For this shelling, the anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was quite satisfied.
"Yes, Brigadier." The officers of the artillery units replied one after another.
As artillerymen, they don't have to go to the front to fight the Japanese themselves, all they can do is use their artillery as much as possible. Inflict greater casualties on the Japanese army, thus clearing the way for the subsequent attack of the infantry.
It is precisely because of this belief that the artillerymen, although they are already tired, are still firing fiercely.
"Yaga! Our artillery, when will it be able to open fire? Could it be that they really have to wait until we are all blown up by the Shina people before they start fighting back? The commander of the 8th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army, Haruji Morita Osa, roared angrily.
In the heavy shelling of the past hour, his 8th Infantry Wing can be said to have paid an extremely heavy price. Not only were the fortifications destroyed, but most of the fire points were destroyed under heavy shelling. The troops stationed at the front line suffered even heavy losses.
The 8th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army, with a total of 3 infantry brigades. In addition to the 3rd Brigade as a reserve, both the 1st and 2nd Brigades were stationed at the front. However, in the fierce shelling of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, both brigades suffered heavy losses. The attrition has exceeded 30 percent. To make matters worse, the morale of the troops was devastated. If the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army launched an attack, Morita Haruji Daisa did not know how long the two brigades on the front line would be able to hold out.
"Your Excellency, Wing Commander, the 4th Field Artillery Wing is ready. The 56th Field Artillery Wing had just arrived, and it was expected that the counterattack would be ready in fifteen minutes. A communications officer reported.
Hearing this news, the expression on Morita Haruji's face looked a little better. Being able to send two field artillery wings to reinforce them and provide them with fire support is also considered support for them.
"Well, let them speed up, we're going to run out of it." Morita Haruji Osaku commanded.
"Hi, Your Excellency, Wing Commander."
On the positions of the 4th Field Artillery Wing and the 56th Field Artillery Wing of the Japanese Army, field guns and howitzers were unfolding one by one. The two field artillery wings, a total of 48 75-mm field guns and 24 105-mm howitzers, plus the artillery squadrons of the 37th Infantry Wing and the 61st Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army, were just 12 more 75mm field guns.
"Fire!" With the order of the commander of the 4th Wing of the Japanese Field Artillery, Taro Higashihira Osa, the Japanese artillery launched a fierce artillery bombardment.
60 75-mm field guns and 24 105-mm howitzers began to suppress the artillery of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army and relieve the pressure on the 8th Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army on the front line.
The Japanese shelling immediately attracted the attention of the artillery of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
"Order all 75-mm field guns and 105-mm light howitzers to continue shelling the positions of the Japanese troops. All the 155mm heavy howitzers, suppress the Japanese artillery, destroy their artillery, all! Major General Yu Fei immediately gave the order.
The American-made 155mm heavy howitzer equipped by the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army is a little heavier. However, the range is longer and more powerful. The artillery positions of the Japanese army were completely within the range of these heavy guns.
However, it will take some time to calculate the location of the Japanese artillery positions. In the past few minutes, the artillery positions of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army have faced a great threat.
"Boom!"
A 75-mm field artillery shell fell on a 75-mm field artillery position of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. A 75-mm field gun was blown up, three artillerymen were killed on the spot.
However, even after being shelled by the Japanese army, the entire artillery position was still firing back violently, shelling the Japanese position. They believe that the shelling of the Japanese * themselves will not be rampant for long. Soon, their own artillery will be able to suppress them.
"Boom!"
A 105-mm howitzer position was hit, two howitzers, were destroyed. Fatally, a bunch of 105-mm shells were detonated, affecting the entire position. Several cannons on the position were blown crooked by the shock wave, and the barrels were twisted. The losses of artillery were even greater.
When Major General Yu Fei learned of this loss, his face turned green.
"How long will it take to determine the location of the Japanese artillery?" Major General Yu Fei urged.
"Brigade commander, it will take another two or three minutes." The artillery staff replied.
"Try to speed it up." Major General Yu Fei ordered with a dark face.
"Yes!"
Two or three minutes, not long, passed quickly. When the artillery staff officers roughly determined the orientation of the Japanese artillery positions according to the ballistics of the Japanese shells, the counterattack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army immediately began.
72 155-mm heavy howitzers of the 1st Artillery Brigade and 12 155-mm heavy howitzers of the Heavy Artillery Battalion of the 1st Infantry Division Artillery Regiment immediately launched a fierce artillery attack on the positions of the Japanese artillery positions.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”
The heavy artillery began to roar. Shells weighing more than 40 kilograms roared towards the Japanese artillery positions. The power of these heavy cannons was vividly demonstrated at this moment. They are worthy of the true gods of artillery.
At a field artillery position of the Japanese army, officers were urging the artillery to speed up the shelling. Because they are completely inferior in the number of artillery. In terms of artillery caliber, it is not at all dominant. Therefore, the Japanese artillery hoped to speed up and win with speed.
"Whew!"
When the sharp whistling sound sounded overhead, the faces of the Japanese artillery officers and men changed drastically. Of course, they knew what it was. It's clear that the cannonballs cut through the air at high speed and appear above their heads!
"Damn, the shelling of the Chi Na, run!"
Countless Japanese artillerymen scattered and fled.
However, it was still too late. How could they outrun the shells?
A 155-mm shell hit this artillery position.
"Boom!"
Violent explosions rang out, and the smoke and flames almost enveloped the artillery position.