freenovelworld Chapter 779: The Arrival of the 1st Division (Thanks to the reward from the boss 'Missing the D
Chapter 779: The Arrival of the 1st Division (Thanks to the reward from the boss 'Missing the D
779th Division Arrives
"Kill him!"
The attacking Japanese 236th Regiment had gone completely crazy with killing.
Groups of Japanese suicide squads, with bare upper bodies and white cloth strips tied on their heads, repeatedly attacked the defensive positions of the paratrooper battalion.
Boom boom!
Da da da!
As a result, with the artillery support of the armored battalion and the intensive defensive firepower built by the paratroopers on the position.
All the Japanese soldiers who launched the death charge had the same final outcome.
That is death.
But even so, each of the Japanese assaults failed within less than two hours.
They will launch another charge.
"Damn, are these devils crazy?"
Shanying was in the command post, watching through a telescope at the Japanese soldiers who were constantly launching death charges, and he was also very shocked.
Not everyone can launch such a reckless attack.
These brainwashed devils are indeed very strong in this regard.
But unfortunately, no matter how hard the Japanese attacked, the paratrooper battalion was supported by the tanks and artillery fire from the armored battalion.
It is impossible to lose your defensive position easily.
Even the Japanese 236th Regiment, which was responsible for the attack, carried their own artillery.
In terms of firepower, they were all suppressed by Lu Changtian's armored battalion.
It was precisely because the Japanese regiment lost the advantage of heavy firepower that their offensive failed to succeed.
However, Lu Changtian's armored battalion did not fully participate in the battle.
When necessary, their armored battalion could launch a surprise attack and attack the Japanese offensive regiment from the left and right sides.
It is not that difficult to defeat it.
"Captain, are we not going to attack yet?"
The officers of the armored battalion could no longer bear it.
Lu Changtian shook his head and said: "Wait a little longer, the Japanese army has more than 2,000 people.
Even after attacking for such a long time, the casualties were heavy.
But it's not so easy to eat them in one bite.
Wait another two hours and then let the third company withdraw.
The first and second companies will attack from both sides at the same time, and try to defeat this enemy regiment in one blow."
Lu Changtian felt very excited as he spoke.
This battle was actually the first battle fought by their armored battalion after receiving new tanks from the Americans.
During the battle, the soldiers were full of praise for these two new American tanks.
It is much better than those British antiques they used before.
Because of this, the Japanese 236th Regiment was unable to capture the defensive positions of the paratrooper battalion.
To be honest, as long as their armored battalion is not destroyed by the devils,
It was simply impossible for the Japanese to capture the city and positions mainly defended by the paratrooper battalion with the strength of only one regiment.
The Japanese wanted to destroy Lu Changtian's armored battalion, but they did not send in large-caliber artillery and a certain number of anti-tank guns.
It's also difficult to do.
Don’t underestimate the armored battalion’s strength; it only has a few hundred men.
However, at this moment, even if they were in a field battle, they could fight against an entire regiment of the Japanese without any weakness.
By June, the whole of northern Guangdong had become a mess.
From Shaoguan to Nanxiong, a distance of hundreds of kilometers, the Japanese 40th Division was entangled by Zheng Quezi's nd Division and was unable to break free.
Before Nanxiong was recaptured by the Japanese, the 40th Division of the Japanese did not dare to rush north.
Otherwise, we would be stuck in Nanxiong and be completely surrounded.
They might as well rely on their current position and continue to persevere.
“Has the 236th Regiment not taken over Nanxiong yet?
Damn it, why haven't the troops sent by the 6th Division and the bombing by our air force arrived yet?"
Aoki Shiroichi was in his own command center, running around in a panic.
Although, the main force of their division is not in danger of defeat for the time being.
With just the attack of Zheng Quezi's 40nd Division, they could only match the enemy's th Division.
No one can do anything to anyone.
However, the situations of both parties are completely different.
The entire Second Division has a complete logistics supply line and can obtain various ammunition and supplies from Shaoguan at any time.
But the 40th Division of the Japanese was different.
Their retreat route was cut off, making it impossible for them to retreat.
The material base was bombed, leaving them without logistical supplies.
As a result, as time goes by, the ammunition and supplies of their division will become less and less.
Time is now on Ye Qingshan's side.
Therefore, at this moment, the old Japanese soldier in Aoki Castle was suffering every minute and every second.
If they delay here for one more day, the situation will become even worse for their division.
But unfortunately, as the Japanese 40th Division moved north, it sent a regiment to attack Nanxiong.
Their division could no longer spare any other troops to go north to support the Japanese 236th Regiment.
Facing the frenzied attack of Zheng Quezi's 2nd Division and the support of the powerful artillery behind them.
From the very first day, the Japanese 40th Division was able to take the initiative to attack the entire nd Division.
In the next two days, they gradually gave up any offensive actions and retreated to their temporarily reinforced positions.
Conduct defensive operations to reduce ammunition consumption.
Now, Aoki Shiroichi no longer expected that the 236th Regiment he sent alone could recapture Nanxiong.
Fortunately, the Japanese Sixth Division also dispatched a regiment of troops.
They took a detour to avoid the 3rd Division that was trying to block their way and headed for Nanxiong.
It’s almost time.
In addition, Aoki Shiroichi also asked for help from their air force and sent in the Japanese air force bomber fleet.
At all costs, we must destroy the armored battalion sent by Ye Qingshan to Nanxiong.
The old Japanese soldier in Aoki City knew very well that if this armored battalion was not destroyed.
If they want to recapture Nanxiong, it will be extremely difficult to open up the retreat route for their division.
But unfortunately, the Japanese air force organized two bombings on the Nanxiong area.
They were all destroyed by the fighter group of the aviation corps led by Meng Jifei.
Now, fighter jets from both sides are fighting fiercely in the skies over northern Guangdong every day.
In addition, Lu Changtian hid his armored regiment very well in the Nanxiong area.
It is not easy for the Japanese to discover it.
So, after two days, the Japanese still could not destroy the armored battalion sent by Ye Qingshan.
At 2 p.m. on June 1st, Lu Changtian commanded the armored battalion to attack in two directions.
Taking advantage of the moment when the attacks of the Japanese 236th Regiment were repeatedly frustrated and the morale was low.
Attack decisively.
Directly defeated the Japanese 236th Regiment.
"Chase! Don't let these little devils get away."
Lu Changtian was sitting in a Sherman medium tank, speaking to other tanks through the intercom.
In front of them, they could see a lot of fleeing Japanese infantry.
Da da da!
The tanks were speeding and the heavy machine guns on the armored vehicles were firing crazily.
The Japanese soldiers fleeing in front immediately became sitting ducks.
After two days of fierce attack, the Japanese 236th Regiment not only failed to recapture Nanxiong, but also managed to escape many Japanese soldiers.
It’s hard to say.
Whoosh!
Boom boom boom!
But unfortunately, in the second half of the pursuit, artillery fire was suddenly heard in the distance.
Then, one shell after another fell around the tanks and armored vehicles of the speeding armored battalion.
"Damn it, the Japs' reinforcements have arrived.
They also brought in large-caliber artillery and anti-tank guns.”
Lu Changtian used a telescope to look towards a mountain in the west.
It was discovered that the shells were fired from there.
Moreover, there are quite a few artillery pieces.
"Everyone turn around and retreat."
In the end, Lu Changtian gave the order for all tanks and armored vehicles to retreat.
He didn't want his armored battalion to continue chasing the Japanese infantry under the bombardment of so many Japanese artillery.
Even if they could kill more Japanese infantry.
But what if they were also destroyed by the Japanese artillery? Several armored vehicles or tanks.
That would be a loss for them.
The tanks and armored vehicles in Lu Changtian's hands were constantly being consumed along the way.
And still no supplements can be obtained.
Next, they will need to join forces with the paratrooper battalion and hold on here for several days.
Any tank or armored vehicle is very valuable.
The support came from a regiment sent by the Japanese Sixth Division.
"Fuyumoto-kun, thank goodness you guys came just in time."
The commander of the Japanese 236th Regiment also expressed his gratitude after meeting the commander of the rd Cavalry Regiment of the th Division.
This cavalry regiment of the Japanese Sixth Division is still called the Cavalry Regiment.
In fact, because the Sixth Division was the elite of the Japanese, their cavalry regiment had already completed motorization.
It is also because of this that this cavalry regiment has strong mobility and powerful combat effectiveness.
The commander of the Japanese 40th Division, Shiro Inaba, sent him to Nanxiong to support the Japanese th Division.
Help them retake Nanxiong.
At this moment, the old Japanese soldier Shiro Inaba was also aware of the dangerous situation that the Japanese 40th Division was facing.
“This time, Ye Qingshan is going to copy the tactics he used against the 15th Army in Burma.
Use a small elite force to cut off the 40th Division's retreat.
Then they mobilized superior forces to slowly eliminate the 40th Division.
Ye Qingshan's move has always been successful.
However, it is not without flaws.
The biggest problem with Ye Qingshan's tactics was the small elite force he sent to cut off the 40th Division's retreat route.
As long as we can do the same, send out an elite force to defeat this small elite force sent by Ye Qingshan.
Open up the retreat route for the 40th Division.
Ye Qingshan’s plan to destroy the 40th Division will fail.
Therefore, we must send out the strongest troops in the division."
The commander of the Japanese 6th Division, Shiro Inaba, had already seen Ye Qingshan's tactics very clearly.
Of course, he was not the only one who saw through Ye Qingshan’s plan.
At this moment, many people, both in the National Army and the Japanese high-ranking officials, saw through Ye Qingshan’s intentions.
But even though I see it clearly, I still want to crack it.
It depends on which side will win the showdown in Nanxiong between the elite troops sent by both sides.
Lu Changtian was commanding the armored battalion to withdraw.
He immediately took his men to find a commanding height and used binoculars to observe the new Japanese army that had come to support them.
"Huh? The Japanese motorized troops brought a lot of artillery.
This new Japanese reinforcement is more powerful than the infantry regiment sent by the Japanese 40th Division.
The strength is much stronger.
In particular, the anti-tank guns they brought were obviously aimed at our armored battalion.
Fortunately, we arrived before the Japanese reinforcements.
Defeated the Japanese 236th Regiment.
If the Japanese motorized reinforcements had arrived before we took action.
Then, we can forget about defeating the 236th Regiment of the Japanese."
Lu Changtian put down the telescope in his hand and felt relieved.
Fortunately, the timing of their action was just right.
But at the same time, Lu Changtian also realized.
Their good days are over.
Next, with the arrival of the Japanese motorized troops, they became a powerful enemy.
When this Japanese cavalry regiment launched an attack on them.
The threat presented is not the same as the previous Japanese infantry regiment.
"Go and call Captain Liao over.
I need to discuss with him how to fight next."
Soon, Lu Changtian and Shan Ying got together again.
They began to discuss how to fight against the arriving Japanese cavalry regiment.
The number of artillery and anti-tank guns in the hands of the enemy has exceeded the number of tanks and armored vehicles on the armored battalion's side.
The enemy's military strength is also twice theirs.
What follows is bound to be a fierce battle.
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Turning our attention to Ye Qingshan, June 1st was the date Ye Qingshan requested that Lu Dahai's entire division arrive in northern Guangdong.
"Commander, we're here, we're here."
Outside the command center, Xiao Wusheng's excited shout reached Ye Qingshan's ears before others arrived.
A smile finally appeared on Ye Qingshan's stern face.
He knew that the arrival that Xiao Wusheng was talking about was naturally referring to Lu Dahai's entire division.
Ye Qingshan walked to the top of the ruined city wall of Shaoguan, and looked at a long marching dragon that stretched for several kilometers and appeared in the distance.
He smiled and said, “Well, this guy Lu Dahai is even ahead of schedule.
This time, Zheng Quezi shouldn't scold him anymore."
The marching column of Lu Dahai's entire division was too long, but it was not just because of their division, it had the largest number of people in Ye Qingshan's entire 86th Army.
The other divisions all have 16,000 men.
Only Lu Dahai's entire division had a total strength of more than 20,000 troops.
At the same time, the entire division is also the best equipped among the four infantry divisions of the 89th Army.
Whether it is the number of artillery or other heavy weapons, it is the largest among the four infantry divisions.
To be honest, Zheng Quezi's Second Division was used by Ye Qingshan to hold back the 40th Division of the Japanese.
Then, the entire division of Lu Dahai that rushed back was used by Ye Qingshan to crush the Japanese 40th Division.
Looking at those 105mm howitzers pulled by draft horses, they are the sharp teeth used to crush the Japanese.
"Commander, we are back."
A general on horseback galloped all the way and arrived at the top of the city where Ye Qingshan was first.
He dismounted and ran to the top of the city wall, saluted Ye Qingshan and shouted loudly.
That voice made Ye Qingshan's eardrums hurt.
"Wang Dachuan, can you please lower your voice a little bit?
Still looks dead.
You are now a brigade commander after all, so pay attention to your image."
Ye Qingshan lectured the dark-skinned man in front of him.
Given the other person's irritable personality, if someone dared to criticize him like this at any other time, he would have lost his temper long ago.
But at this moment, he smiled innocently, touched the back of his head and nodded: "Yes, Commander.
I will try to keep my voice down next time."
(Thanks to the master '怀念晨曦' for the master certification. The master has given large rewards many times, and I remember his name.)