Chapter 335: Trap
Hundreds of small boats rushed to the east bank of the Wangbin River. The pen & fun & pavilion www.biquge.info from the No. 5 sandbar to the east bank of the Wangbin River, only forty or fifty meters. This distance is nothing at all for these small boats.
If there is someone defending the position on the bank of the river and launching an attack. Perhaps, when the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army crossed the river, it would pay a certain amount of casualties. However, it is the Thais who are now defending, not the Japanese themselves. Those Thais had already been blown up under the powerful artillery fire of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Those who survived by the end of the day also shrank to the places they were looking for, and no one cared about the river.
And this made the 3rd Battalion of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army land on the east bank of the Wangbin River without paying any casualties.
The officers and men jumped out of the boat, rushed to the river beach, and lay on the river beach to be on guard.
"The 1st Company attacked from the left, the 2nd Company attacked from the right, the 3rd Company was in the center, and the heavy weapons company followed the troops, ready to provide fire support to the troops." Zhou Yuanhua accompanied the troops and landed on the east bank of the Wangbin River, and immediately issued a series of orders.
The entire 3rd Infantry Battalion consisted of 3 infantry companies, a heavy weapons company, and an infantry artillery company. The infantry artillery company was still stationed on the No. 5 sandbank, and the rest of the troops participated in the attack.
When the 3rd Infantry Battalion landed at the Wangbin River, the heavy shelling of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army began to extend to the front and left and right of their landing site, leaving a river beach 500 meters long and more than 100 meters wide.
With the support of these shells, the infantry of the 3rd Infantry Battalion immediately attacked.
The Thai troops on the position were not prepared at all. When they saw the soldiers of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army who rushed to their position with rifles, they were dumbfounded. Some Thai soldiers hurriedly raised their guns and prepared to attack. However, the M1 semi-automatic rifle in the hands of the officers and men of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army is obviously much faster than the anti-38 rifle in their hands.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! ”
The crisp sound of gunfire rang out, and many Thai soldiers fell to the ground after being shot.
The machine gunners of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army also set up light machine guns and began to strafe the positions of the Thai army.
"Da Da Da!"
Three infantry companies, a full nine light machine guns, began to strafe. Immediately, those Thai soldiers who were ready to resist paid a heavy price. The rest of the people have also become wiser. They immediately threw away their weapons, raised their hands and surrendered.
These Thais know that if they don't surrender, they will lose their lives.
The 3rd Battalion of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army can be said to have occupied this section of the river beach at a very small cost.
"Battalion commander, how to deal with more than 200 prisoners of war captured? Do you want to kill them all? These Thais, who really had a lot of fate, were able to survive under our heavy shelling. A company commander sighed with emotion.
"Forget it, send these prisoners of war to the rear. The commander had to build a railway between Myanmar and Thailand, which required a lot of labor. These prisoners of war are indispensable free labor! Zhou Yuanhua said.
The order not to kill captured Thai prisoners of war at will has already been issued. Therefore, the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army knew that these prisoners of war would become free labor, and the baby was tight.
"Okay, battalion commander, I'll arrange for someone to send these prisoners of war over at once." The company commander nodded and immediately went to give orders.
Major Zhou Yuanhua began to inspect the position, and at the same time ordered the troops to prepare for defense. Along this stretch of the riverbank, foxholes were dug, mines were laid, and machine-gun firing points were built. Deployment of grenadiers and mortars, and so on.
Although they have successfully landed, the real test has only just begun. Soon, the Japanese themselves will learn that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has landed on the east bank of the Wangbin River. In order to ensure the safety of the defense line, even if they pay a big price, they must drive down the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army! So, soon they will face the crazy attack of the Japanese * himself.
If you are more prepared now, you will be able to pay less losses in the next battle.
The news of the landing of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army on the east bank of the Wangbin River reached the ears of the Japanese 4th Division half an hour later. At first, Lieutenant General Sekihara thought it was just a lie made up by the Thais in order to escape. After the execution of several Thais, it was found that there were still Thais who reported this.
This suddenly made Lieutenant General Sekihara No. 6 feel that something was wrong with the situation. He immediately dispatched a squadron of the 4th Search Wing to investigate the situation. The news brought back by the search wing shocked Lieutenant General Sekihara No. 6.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the people of China have really landed on the east bank of the Wangbin River. Now, they have built a beachhead that is 500 meters long and 100 meters wide. Wing Commander Yuichi Inada of the 4th Search Wing reported.
"What? Did the people of China really land? No, they will never be able to land successfully. Otherwise, their troops will continue to cross the river. When the time comes, it will be impossible for us to resist their attacks again. Lieutenant General Sekihara's face was very ugly.
"Okutsu-kun, order the 37th Wing and the 61st Wing to each transfer a full brigade. Then an infantry division was drawn from the Thai army and immediately launched a counterattack. In any case, we must drive the people down the river while they are not on a firm footing. Lieutenant General Sekihara ordered.
"Hi, Your Excellency, Division Commander." Keisaburo Okuzu nodded repeatedly.
The 37th and 61st Infantry Wings of the Japanese Army were left with only one fully manned brigade. However, in order to ensure the solidity of the defensive line, it is now necessary to invest in it. Although, the 56th Wing was transferred from the 113th Division. However, Lieutenant General Sekihara No. 6 did not intend to use that wing unless it was absolutely necessary.
After all, the 4th Division is the standing division of the Japanese army, the main division of the Japanese army. And the 56th Division is nothing more than a division formed after the war.
After Lieutenant General Sekihara issued the order, he also reported the situation to the headquarters of the 18th Front.
Half an hour later, two brigades of Japanese troops and one infantry division of Thai troops marched to the front line and launched an attack on the positions of the 3rd Infantry Battalion of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, preparing to drive them down the river.
It's just that Ri* himself didn't expect that this was originally a trap for them. Now, since Ri* himself has taken the bait, he can close the net.
"Contact our artillery, we need fire support. In addition, we need air support. Major Zhou Yuanhua ordered.