Chapter 171: The Last Battle That Changed the History of the Campaign!
December 7, 1950
A convoy of U.S. military helicopters took off from the Japanese island, carrying steel structural components for repairing the Watergate Bridge, and flew quickly to the Changjin Lake area of the Korean battlefield.
Historically, the U.S. military quickly repaired the Watergate Bridge in this way, ensuring the safe retreat of U.S. troops on the eastern front of Changjin Lake.
The American media even trumpeted that this retreat was no less significant than the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II.
Even in the Battle of Changjin Lake, Smith, as the general of the defeated army, became a military hero of the United States.
A few hours later, Zhenxingli
"Buzz—"
When the US military helicopter arrived at its destination, it was slowly descending, and the noise of the propellers turning was getting louder and louder.
A convoy of U.S. troops below had been waiting for a long time, waiting for the bridge components to land, hurriedly getting to work, and lamenting the efficiency of the Allied headquarters.
"Report sir, everything is normal, it only takes half an hour, and we can go."
"But I'm curious, why don't you just parachute near the Watergate Bridge and let us transport it?"
Major Allen looked at the long road in the distance and couldn't help but ask with some dissatisfaction.
"Oh, boy, I don't want to escort this damn bridge component."
"But that bastard Marshall just lost the Watergate Bridge, and there's a fierce squadron around there, and we can't afford to take that risk."
"It's better for us to transport it than for those ghost armies to be killed as soon as the bridge component lands."
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew frowned, obviously very jealous of the "ghost troops" he had just spoken.
Not to mention him, the Allied headquarters has been relieved by the troops of the 7th Interspersed Company, and they simply transported ten steel bridge components at one time.
As long as half of them are safely escorted to the Watergate Bridge, then the American troops on the Eastern Front will still have a way to live.
"Don't worry, sir, I don't believe that the squadron *** team is iron-clad, and it must be a strong crossbow until now...... Hmm!"
Major Allen had just said half of his words when his mouth was immediately covered by Andrew.
"Don't say such things, I heard the soldiers who fled back say that none of the troops who let out such words will end well."
Andrew shook his head and whispered.
"Okay sir, let's not talk about war, let's drink some red wine, right?"
"The weather in this Far East is getting colder and colder, and I'm almost out of consciousness on my toes."
Alan thought for a moment and took out two iron kettles that had been filled with red wine in advance.
"Of course, I haven't had a drink in six hours, hahaha."
"Come on Ellen, let's toast and pray for a smooth homecoming!"
When Andrew saw the red wine, his eyes lit up immediately, and he took it and said.
"Go home without a hitch!"
Major Allen said, taking a big sip of red wine.
Soon, the bridge components were loaded into the car, and Andrew and Allen also got into the jeep nervously and drove in the direction of the Watergate Bridge. …………………………
At the same time, Wu Qianli also took the 7th Interspersed Company and moved to the road where the transport convoy must pass, building an ambush position.
By midnight, the fighters of the 7th Interspersed Company had finished their ambush and were waiting for the American convoy to rush in.
"Company commander, an American devil is approaching!"
Pinghe quickly ran back from a distance at this time, reporting to Wu Qianli.
"Tell your comrades, get ready for battle!"
Wu Qianli's eyes instantly became clear and translucent, and while commanding, he raised his telescope and looked into the distance.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for several dazzling headlights to enter the intersection, and several semi-armored tracked vehicles quickly approached.
"How about the company commander, do you want to fight?"
Yu Congrong looked excitedly at the US military vehicle in the distance, and subconsciously clenched the butt of the Browning gun in his hand.
"Something is wrong, there must be no steel bridge components in this convoy, so let the comrades hide well, don't expose it in advance."
Wu Qianli observed carefully again and hurriedly reminded
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When Mei Sheng heard this, he also narrowed his eyes, took a look at the binoculars, and sure enough, he found an abnormality.
The troop carrier was moving at a high speed, and it didn't look like it was going to escort something at all.
Not only that, but the heavy machine guns mounted on the vehicle are also aimed everywhere, and they are ready to strafe suspicious targets at any time.
"Grandma, these American devils have sent people to explore the way, what a fucking cunning."
Lei Gong had a lot of combat experience and immediately understood the situation.
By this time, the half-track personnel carrier had already entered their ambush circle, but everyone did not act rashly.
However, the muzzle of the heavy machine gun in the car suddenly pointed in the direction of Wu Wanli.
"Be careful!"
Seeing that the situation was not good, Wu Qianli hurriedly grabbed Wu Wanli's hair and pulled it to the side.
"Boom ......"
In an instant, a shuttle of bullets that rotated at high speed flew in, and one of them flew right next to Wu Wanli's brain.
"Damn, I almost went to see my big brother Baili just now."
Wu Wanli was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, and it took a long time to hold back such an emotion.
"Gua Wazi, look at what scares you, it's just a fire reconnaissance, and the American devils have gone far away."
Lei Gong looked at the departing US military convoy, smiled and patted the back of Wu Wanli's head, and comforted.
"Let the comrades stay vigilant, don't slack off, the road ahead has passed, and the real big fish will not be long before it arrives."
Wu Qianli said, looked at his watch, took a deep breath, and waited patiently.
Dozens of minutes later, a trace of excitement appeared on the face of Pinghe, who was in charge of the investigation, and he immediately rushed back.
"Company commander, as you expected, the bridge component convoy of the American devils is indeed coming to us."
"They were cautious and had four Sherman heavy tanks at the head to clear the way, plus two half-track personnel carriers to cover them."
"And behind this batch of armed forces, there are twenty trucks, plus some armed jeeps, and personnel carriers to escort them, which is probably where the bridge components are located."
Pinghe spread out a simple battle map, and while making comparisons, he explained the situation in its entirety. qδ.net
"Company commander, the convoy behind is easy to handle, let's be condescending, it's very easy to solve, but the tanks in front are difficult to handle."
Mei Sheng frowned and said worriedly.
"It's okay, it's impossible for the armed convoy in front of you to stick to the convoy behind."
"When the artillery platoon bombards the opposite hillside, creating avalanches and boulders rolling down, separating them, we will find a way to quickly destroy the American bridge components behind."
Wu Qianli thought for a moment and said with a smile.
"Don't worry, company commander, the artillery platoon is guaranteed to blow up accurately and ruthlessly!"
Lei Gong stretched out his thumb and gestured to the other side, and immediately assured with confidence.
"It's coming!"
The sharp-eyed Pinghe looked at the intersection below and suddenly reminded in a low voice.
At the intersection, several U.S. Sherman tanks slowly approached, their thick barrels constantly turning, patrolling the nearby darkness.
The steel tracks under the tank squeaked through the snowdrifts and branches in front of it.
"Calm down."
Wu Qianli's right hand slowly pressed down and reminded softly.
The people of the 7th Interspersed Company were very restrained, and they all silently watched the tank convoy pass by, continuing to ambush.
Soon, the armed convoy in front passed through the range of the ambush circle, while the transport convoy behind slowly entered.
There is no way, the bridge components carrying heavy steel structures are simply impossible to go fast, and it is already good to be able to barely keep up.
It wasn't until the convoy was about to completely enter the ambush circle that the American commander Andrew took a sip of red wine, looked at the hillside above, and saw that there was no movement, then he breathed a sigh of relief, and then laughed.
"What's wrong, sir, what's so funny?"
Major Allen curled up in the jeep coldly, and when he saw Andrew laughing, he couldn't help it
Asked in confusion.
"Look at the canyon terrain here, how suitable it is for ambushes, as long as the squadron ambushes here in advance, we will definitely be caught off guard."
"But the squadron is just a group of peasants, and there are no reconnaissance planes and radars, so they can't figure out our movements at all, so they can only miss the opportunity."
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew blushed and patted Major Allen on the shoulder and said.
"Sir, what you said makes sense, why don't we arrange someone to investigate first, and then ......
Alan suddenly realized this problem and hurriedly wanted to get up, but was pulled back by Andrew.
"Eh, no, if they had an ambush, they should have done it now, but now there is no movement, which means they should have gambled on the wrong way, hahaha......
Andrew was visibly a little drunk, tilted his head, opened his mouth wide and laughed.
On the hillside not far away, Wu Qianli also grinned at the same time, lifted a bazooka, and aimed at the opposite hillside.
"Boom!"
In an instant, a rocket flew out with an orange-red tail flame, and smashed into the boulder on the western hillside, blooming with a bright red light.
"See, that's it, it's on time!"
Lei Gong pointed to the opposite side while loudly telling the soldiers of the artillery platoon, and soon let all the mortars complete aiming.
"It's time to eat!"
Lei Gong waved his big hand, roared angrily, and gave the command to open fire.
"Bang, bang, bang...... Rumble! Rumble! Boom!"
First there was the crisp sound of a cannon popping out of the chamber and a firing pin, followed by a fierce fire that burst on the opposite hillside.
Numerous shells collapsed boulders on the hillside and carried snowdrifts with them, causing small avalanches.
The U.S. troops below hurriedly fled to a safe position, and the heavy boulders and snow just disconnected the U.S. tanks from the rear convoy, and even the two half-track personnel carriers in front were accidentally buried.
When the fierce cannon fire stopped, Andrew slumped in his seat, his brain buzzing, and he didn't expect his crow's beak to come true.
"Sir, are you alright?"
Alan was about to pick up Andrew, but was thrown away.
"Fool, go and tell the soldiers to disperse, suppress these ghost troops, and protect the bridge components!"
Andrew was more than half drunk, and the whole person suddenly stood up and roared loudly.
However, before his order could be fully communicated, the second wave of artillery fire from the artillery platoon arrived.
"Whoa—"
Countless mortar shells pierced the night sky, emitting a piercing and sharp sound of breaking wind, and crashed down.
"Lie down, hide ......"
"Boom!"
An American non-commissioned officer had just jumped out of the car and was halfway through the loud reminder when he was overwhelmed by the explosion of a shell, and his body was divided into countless pieces by fragments.
Seeing this, the other U.S. troops didn't care about what to protect, and hurriedly dispersed around, their eyes full of horror.
The violent explosion lasted for more than ten seconds, four or five jeeps were blown upside down, and the iron frames of the three personnel carriers were ablaze.
However, it is a pity that only two of the ten steel bridge components are somewhat damaged, and the others are unharmed.
"Grandma's, these American devils are running so fast, let Lao Tzu blow up again!"
Lei Gong picked up a cannonball and handed it to the veteran next to him with an unhappy face, just thinking about doing it again.
However, at this time, the US troops, who had come to their senses, began to give full play to the advantages of individual quality and firepower, and immediately set up a firing point and strafed the position of the artillery platoon on the hillside.
"Lei Gong, don't worry, it's time for our firepower platoon!"
Yu Congrong smiled and picked up the Browning heavy machine gun, flicked the bullet chain, and aimed at the American troops below and frantically poured ammunition.
At the same time, more than two dozen Browning heavy machine guns exposed their muzzles, aimed at the American troops below, and suddenly spewed out blinding gun flames.
"Boom Boom ......Boom T
Two dozen heavy machine guns
Together, the U.S. troops were swept down in an instant, and the rest were clinging to the bunker, and their heads could not be exposed.
「shit! Didn't General MacArthur say that they were a peasant army! They have so much firepower!"
Andrew's face was hurt by the flying stones, and he cried out in grief.
No wonder he was so aggrieved, the last time he experienced this kind of similar firepower was the special Normandy landing, when he was still an ordinary big soldier, and he survived and mixed with the current lieutenant colonel.
But at that time, it was still on the vast beach, and it was really embarrassing to be forced into the canyon this time.
On the hillside
Wu Qianli looked at the US troops who were suppressed to the death, and breathed a sigh of relief, but he was not proud.
He knew that this was only temporary, after all, it was very good that they could bring these machine guns from the Watergate Bridge ammunition depot, and they didn't bring enough ammunition at all.
"No, our firepower won't last long, we must fight quickly!"
"Lei Gong, immediately fire flares, this battle will bombard me all into the sky, not a single one will be left!"
After Wu Qianli finished shouting, he immediately rushed down the hill with Wu Wanli and the assault platoon.
"Gua babies, the company commander said that he wanted a white day and gave Lao Tzu 'the sun to blast up!'"
Lei Gong personally adjusted a mortar and shouted loudly.
"Yes!"
The veteran of the artillery platoon drove the mortar away and quickly stuffed the flares inside.
"Bang bang bang—"
The dull sound of cannon ejection sounded, a cloud of white mist dispersed over the artillery platoon position, and signal flares quickly shot into the sky.
In an instant, a fierce bright light bloomed in the sky, illuminating the pitch-black midnight as bright as day.
At this time, Wu Qianli, Wu Wanli and others also rushed to the bottom of the mountain and quickly approached the position of the US military transport convoy.
"See, that's the steel bridge components, destroy them as quickly as possible!"
Wu Qianli glanced at it a few times, immediately locked on to the target, pointed to a transport truck with a half-cut long steel frame exposed, and shouted loudly.