Chapter 367: 360 Highland Blockade
"Kill the chicken and give it to the ——!"
Led by the captain of the wing, the Morino Wing launched a decisive charge. There was no way, as soon as he heard that the enemy on the opposite side was the first regiment of the second brigade of the Shina Army that forced him to almost cut his stomach, Captain Morino's heart was full of hatred. As long as he takes out the enemy on the opposite side, his shame can be washed away. Because of the battle at the beginning of the war, the two wings of the 6th Brigade failed to capture the position of the first regiment, which was an absolute shame for the military career of the captain of the Morino Wing. If it weren't for the early days of the war, he would have been seppuku long ago!
The Japanese army has a strict hierarchy within the army, and the spiritual influence of bushido is extremely serious. It seriously shackled the minds of middle and lower-class generals. The arrogance of high-ranking officers caused young middle- and lower-ranking generals not to dare to speak out about high-level affairs. In this environment, there were countless excellent tactical generals in the Japanese army, but there were too few strategic generals. This situation lasted until the end of World War II, and the Japanese army did not change much in terms of talent. Otherwise, Japan would not have made so many arrogant decisions in World War II.
Rumble! …… The artillery brigade under the Japanese brigade began shelling, wanting to clear the fortifications on the periphery of the battlefield on the 360 heights. Prepare for the next attack. Due to the difficulty of advancing, the Japanese heavy artillery wing is still on the march and is temporarily unable to provide fire assistance to the Morino wing. They had to rely on artillery units under their own brigades. Naturally, in terms of firepower, it cannot be compared with heavy artillery of hundreds of millimeters.
A mass of positions.
"The Japanese devil of the dog day is really coming for Lao Tzu! Grandma's, ordered the mortar positions to be temporarily hidden. Light and heavy machine guns all fired, give Lao Tzu a hard beating! This time there is no need to worry about ammunition, we have a large army behind us, and there is a young marshal. Fight with confidence! A group of growers shouted. The firepower on the ground instantly became stronger.
"Bring in the bazooka! Grandma's, give Lao Tzu a complete kill of Little Japan's tin box! "The tank units attached to the 6th Brigade were destroyed by the rocket launchers of the Northeast Army in several battles. Three more had accidents of their own and could not move. So far, the 6th Brigade has been able to participate in the offensive with only eight taels. Because the rocket launchers of the Northeast Army seemed to be everywhere, the continuous losses made the small Japanese commander dare not easily let the tanks attack. After all, the tank was used by the Japanese as a secret weapon on the battlefield, and the effect achieved was really pitiful. This made the top brass of the Japanese and Korean military very dissatisfied. Japan's current tanks are said to be tanks, which is really funny. He's like a normal truck, and then it's surrounded by iron sheets, and then heavy machine guns or rapid-fire guns. Both mobility, strike range, and defense are extremely weak. After all, it is the first generation of tanks, and all countries still only have a vague imagination of tanks, and there is no fixed model for soldiers. It can be said that the current tank is like a huge tin box, and there are all kinds of tanks in various countries, which cannot be compared with the tanks of later generations. Japan is a resource-poor country and needs to import steel supplies, although they are very interested in the new weapon of the tank. However, although the tank has great potential, it cannot become a powerful strike weapon, and after a large number of bazookas are equipped in the northeast, the already weak and bulky tank has become the best target on the battlefield. Second, the characteristics of Japan's barren island nation are everywhere, and their so-called tank-reinforced steel plates are only five millimeters. Such weak armor can be broken with a single stab. This is also the reason why Japanese tanks are not at all opponents in the face of the bazooka of the Northeast Army.
In this war, Japan also sniffed out that China wanted to fight a decisive battle, so the tanks that had always been protected by the Sixth Brigade were also transferred to the battlefield. It was only a few losses that made the Japanese a lot more cautious in the use of tanks. Instead of following the infantry to attack, the tanks acted as fire support points in the rear of the ranks.
The battlefield was filled with gunsmoke. With the help of artillery and the cover of tanks, the Japanese army quickly advanced to the front of the 360 heights. It was already extremely close to the position of the Northeast Army.
Boom ——!
Behind the 360 Heights, there was a loud bang, and the entire 360 Heights trembled. There was a loud bang at the headquarters of the 6th Brigade of Japan. The hill behind the headquarters collapsed. The rocks are falling and look extremely scary.
"Yaga! Damn the Chinese man, he actually hid a heavy artillery. "Because the position of the Sixth Brigade was set up in a very remote area, and half of it was covered by a hill, the sudden shelling of the Northeast Army did not affect the Japanese command for the time being.
"Your Excellency Brigade Commander, please retreat, it's too dangerous for the headquarters to be set up here!" The chief of staff of the 6th Brigade said loudly.
"Yaga! Lao Tzu is the commander of the front line, how can he easily retreat. What about the heavy artillery of the Chinese people, the Imperial Japanese Army also had it, and sent a telegram to the division headquarters to report the situation of our department. Require rapid fire support from the heavy artillery wing under the jurisdiction of the division and regimental headquarters! "Major General Kanaya Fanzo made up his mind to strike at the Northeast Army. Naturally, they will not retreat easily. The enemy's heavy artillery included his command within range. However, due to the terrain, it was impossible for a direct-fire gun like heavy artillery to achieve an effective blow to his command. If it weren't for this possibility, Major General Kanaya would not have been so calm.
"Hay!"
The heavy artillery of the Northeast Army suddenly burst into force, completely interrupting the enemy's attack. Looking at the sea of fire behind them, the two Japanese wings were a little stunned. In particular, seeing the flames exploding near the brigade headquarters made the two wing commanders even more frightened, if at this time, the brigade commander had an accident, even if they had eight heads, they would not be enough for the division commander to cut off.
Looking at the Japanese troops whose will to attack was frustrated, the commander of the first regiment quickly grasped the fighter.
"Blow the trumpet and charge Lao Tzu!" A clump grown.
"Commander, our mission is to stop the enemy and interrupt the enemy's attack! Not to launch a counter-charge. A regiment of commissars shouted.
"Long-winded! When is this coming, such a good opportunity not to attack is waiting for death! I am the regiment commander, I have the final say on the battlefield, and I am responsible for any problems! The head of the regiment said in a deep voice.
Tick...... The loud charge of the Northeast Army sounded! The soldiers of the Northeast Army nested in the trenches rushed to the battlefield with a roar.
360 Heights on the important main positions.
The second regiment saw that the first regiment had launched an attack, and the commander of the second regiment cursed and launched a counterattack without the slightest hesitation. The sound of the charge trumpet also sounded on the high ground. There was no way, at the beginning of this battle, the enemy chose to pinch soft persimmons, and the mass on the defensive flank became the enemy's main target. In this case, the combat mission naturally shifted to the first regiment to play the main attack, and the second regiment chose to defend. Now the first regiment has launched a counterattack, and in order to protect the flanks, the second regiment can only follow the attack.
Kill!
On the battlefield, the two teams collided together, and there was chaos halfway up the 360 Heights. The two sides changed from a marksmanship competition to the most primitive bayonet fight.
"Kill ——! Brothers of the first regiment, we are the sharp knife troops of the Southeast Military Region, use me in the first battle, and we will win with me! A large man roared, and the sharp bayonet cleanly picked off a little devil.
"Kill ——!" Under the leadership of a regiment of veterans, the morale of a regiment became extremely high. After the highly trained recruits overcome the fear of killing for the first time, the ensuing battle becomes logical, and the skills they learn from the boot camp quickly translate into killing the little devils. They used the blood of the enemy to integrate themselves into a regiment of troops with glorious traditions.
Second Brigade Command.
"How is this battle fought? Why did the little devil rush to a ball! A regiment also fought a counter-charge! Wang Zhidao, the commander of the Second Brigade, said in a deep voice.
"Brigade commander, no matter what, it's already like this on the battlefield! Just now, an urgent telegram came from various departments, and another brigade of the Japanese Third Division and the troops directly under the Third Division were rushing towards us. The little devil is going to fight with us! Said the chief of staff of the 2nd brigade.
"Grandma's! The little devil is really not slow. Send a telegram to the headquarters of the military district. Ask for support, since the little devil is going to fight a decisive battle here, we can't be cowardly. The second regiment sent a telegram. Ask them to give Lao Tzu the control of the 360 Heights to the death. Such an excellent commanding height, you must not give up! The second brigade commander said in a deep voice.
In the face of the sudden counteroffensive of the Northeast Army, the two wings of Little Japan that participated in the attack were somewhat blinded. Add to that the superior firepower of the Northeast Army, the constant support of artillery, plus the advantage of diving from a height. Halfway up the mountain, the Japanese finally collapsed.
"Rush! Kill the enemy's headquarters and capture the enemy's commander alive! "Looking at the defeated Japan, the morale of the Northeast Army was greatly boosted. Without the slightest hesitation, he chose a large-scale attack on the Japanese army.
"Grandma's! Little devils are also human! It will also rout in the face of strong firepower! Pass my order, the second brigade will not leave reserves, and all of them will be charged by Lao Tzu! This time, Lao Tzu not only had to block the enemy's attack, but also inflict heavy losses on the enemy. The second brigade commander said excitedly.
"Brigade commander, there is no news from the military region yet, is it necessary to stabilize first." said the chief of staff of the 2nd brigade.
"It's a rare opportunity, and it would be a shame if you didn't attack such a good opportunity! Orders were issued to the units involved in the attack. Let's not take prisoners, kill those who dare to resist! The second brigade commander said loudly.
"Brigadier Commander, will this be?" said the political commissar of the 2nd brigade. You must know that during the civil war, the Northeast Army captured a large number of prisoners, providing a lot of cheap labor for the development of the Northeast, and even the Russians did not let go. It would be a pity not to leave prisoners on the battlefield against Japan now.
"The young marshal has an order, the Japanese army is seriously affected by the spirit of bushido, if it is not the initiative to lay down its arms, it must be resolutely eliminated." The second brigade commander said in a deep voice.
Command of the 6th Brigade.
"Yaga! Bring all your troops up and resolutely stop the enemy's attack! The cunning Shina military area actually chose to counter-charge at this time. Send a telegram to the division and regiment headquarters that the military situation of our department is urgent and request tactical guidance. At this time, Major General Jingu didn't care about the problem of face, and quickly asked for help from the division headquarters. Judging from the current situation, the squadron assembled on the 360 heights is not only the old enemy troops, but also other troops, which are not small in scale and are supported by a large number of heavy weapons.
(To be continued)