Chapter 392: Artillery Counterattack
"Boom!" A 105-mm shell, which hit a residential building. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 infoThis small house was razed to the ground in an instant during a violent explosion. Bricks, tiles, earth and stones, splashing everywhere.
Several Thais living inside were killed on the spot and buried in the rubble, no one knows.
"Boom!" A cannonball, landed on the catch. The Thais who took to the streets in the early days were suddenly blown to pieces.
Although, there are not many civilians left in the city. However, the Thais, who are tied to the Japanese themselves, and the traitors, have nowhere else to go. They could only stay in the city of Bangkok, fantasizing that the Japanese themselves would be able to win the war. In that case, they can continue to show off their power as the dogs of the day himself.
It's just that now the fierce shelling of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has begun. They have to pay a heavy price for their shameless behavior. The shells of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army did not recognize people. These people who have forgotten their ancestors will be punished for this.
"Oh my God! Did the Chinese start attacking? Run! Screams rang out in the streets, and countless Thais and traitors began to scatter in all directions, trying to flee home and avoid the shells falling from the sky.
However, the dense shells rained down like drops, and these people could not escape at all. Even if they fled back home, what would they do? Because, even if you hide at home, it's not safe. The shells of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army will destroy their homes. Even with them, they will all be blown to pieces.
Only some powerful people hid in the anti-artillery hole of the Japanese * himself for the first time. They shrank in the anti-artillery hole, shivering, and prayed to the Buddha that the shells of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army would not destroy the anti-artillery hole. Otherwise, they would have to be buried alive in it.
"Lord Buddha! Bless us. Bless the Chinese shells, they will not blow us all up. A Thai woman, with a frightened face. He watched as his house was destroyed by shells. The rest of the family, several of whom were buried in the rubble before they escaped.
In the fierce shelling of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, not only the city of Bangkok was in ruins little by little. Similarly, the fortifications built by the Japanese army in the city of Bangkok were being destroyed little by little.
"Boom! Rumble! "Two shells landed in one of the Japanese barricades. The entire barricade was blown up. The point of machine-gun fire was blown into the sky. The Type 92 heavy machine gun was blown to pieces, and all kinds of parts were scattered all over the ground.
"Damn the Shina people, are they trying to destroy Bangkok with cannonballs, and by the way, blow us all up?" A Japanese second lieutenant officer yelled. In the heavy shelling, his squad suffered heavy losses. After receiving a few shells in succession, the entire team of more than 50 people was now less than half of them.
The casualties of the Japanese army began to soar. They will be destroyed little by little with the city of Bangkok under heavy shelling.
"Your Excellency, the current situation is very unfavorable to us. The people of China are violently shelling Bangkok. The urban areas to the north and east were being destroyed little by little under heavy shelling by the people of China. Along with it, the fortifications we built in the city began to suffer casualties. And the number of casualties continues to rise. Major General Hanaya Masashi reported to Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda.
Lieutenant General Kuroda's face was very ugly. They finally mustered up the courage and decided to fight a decisive battle with the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in Bangkok. However, as soon as the battle began, the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army proved to the Japanese with their powerful firepower that they seemed to have imagined everything too simple. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army did not do exactly what they wanted. The fierce artillery fire will make the preparations of the Japanese army all in vain.
"What about our artillery? It's time to fight back. Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda ordered.
"Your Excellency, Commander, we have only three field artillery wings and artillery corps to which the brigade belongs. The 2nd, 5th and 32nd Wings of the field artillery, each armed with 24 75-mm field guns and 12 105-mm howitzers. Infantry wings of three divisional regiments, each with an artillery squadron armed with 6 75-mm field guns. The artillery of the 29th Brigade Regiment had 18 75-mm field guns. So, in total, we have only 36 105-mm field guns and 144 75-mm field guns. Compared with the artillery of the Chinese people, our artillery is completely inferior in number and caliber. If you rashly launch a counterattack, I am afraid that you will be crushed by the Shina people. Major General Hanaya was a little worried.
Lieutenant General Kuroda's face suddenly darkened a little more.
The comparison of the artillery strength of the two sides is really too great. It can be said that the powerful artillery of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army can completely crush the artillery of the Japanese army. Once the two sides engage in an artillery battle, I am afraid that there will be only one result, that is, the artillery of the Japanese army will be completely crushed by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
"Shall we not do anything? Let the people of China shell our line with their artillery? Watching Bangkok fall apart little by little, watching our soldiers being blown up? If this continues, how can we hold on to it in Bangkok? Lieutenant General Kuroda roared angrily.
Major General Hanaya was speechless for a moment. Although, he thought everything in the interests of the Japanese army. But, after all, he is nothing more than a chief of staff. How to decide is up to Lieutenant Commander Kuroda Shigetoku.
"Kamitsuki-kun, Machijiri-kun, order your artillery to prepare for a counterattack. We can't let the artillery of the people of China continue to be arrogant like this. At the same time, our artillery positions, we should pay attention to concealment. Once it was counterattacked by the Chinese people, they immediately withdrew. Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda ordered.
It can be seen that although he wants the artillery to fight back. But at the same time, it is also known that the difference in artillery strength between the two sides. Knowing that if they resisted, they had no chance of winning.
"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander." Lieutenant General Yoshio last month and Lieutenant General Machijiri replied loudly.
The two then left the underground headquarters and began to order their artillery to launch a counterattack.
The 2nd Division of the Japanese Army and the 29th Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade were stationed on the eastern defensive line. The 2nd Field Artillery Wing and the 29th Brigade Artillery Regiment were already in position.
The 5th and 32nd Divisions of the Japanese Army were stationed in the northern defensive line. The 5th and 32nd Wings of the Field Artillery also entered their positions, ready to fire at any time, just waiting for the order to counterattack from above.