Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 2703 Ambush in Changmagou!

Beep! Beep beep beep! .

Beep beep! .

A burst of rapid and regular telegram codes came, and Duanwu quickly received information about the Japanese Army's Hukou outpost.

Markov and Vladimir were found, and the two were on vacation in the Japanese Tiger's Mouth Outpost.

Of course, when Duanwu heard it, he knew that the scout was deliberately making fun of him.

Because just imagine, if Markov and Vladimir didn't have rusty brains, how could they go to the Japanese for vacation?

However, Duanwu finally felt relieved and ordered all the reconnaissance teams to withdraw except Ma Hu and others who continued to monitor.

At the same time, Duanwu also led the team to set off.

Following Duanwu's order, Chunjianghao's second team, led by Ma Shanpao, set off first, followed by Long Qianyan's team.

Team One at this time was not the entire team, but only about half, approximately five hundred people.

All the remaining people, except the wounded, stayed behind.

Behind Chunjianghao's team was a detachment of new recruits numbering about 1,000 people.

The new recruit detachment also did not set out in full force. Instead, only one thousand people were selected, and the rest stayed behind to take care of the wounded and sick and ensure the safety of the garrison.

So a huge group of more than 2,500 people headed towards the Changmagou area.

Changmagou, located in the northeast of Fenghuangling, has a unique terrain and is an ideal place for ambush.

The ravine runs from north to south, with the northern end being relatively open, making it convenient for troop assembly and deployment; the southern end gradually narrows, forming a natural bottleneck, which poses a great restriction to the enemy.

The mountains on both sides of the ditch are undulating. The mountains on the east side are higher and the slope is gentler, which is convenient for observation and shooting; while the west side is relatively low, but the forests are dense, providing good cover for concealed approach to the enemy.

From a strategic perspective, the ambush on the Japanese army at Changmagou had both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages are: the terrain is highly concealed, with gullies and ravines crisscrossing and dense forests, making it easy for ambush troops to hide.

The high ground on the east side provides an excellent shooting position for ambush, from which one can command a high position and form suppressive firepower on the enemy in the trench.

Moreover, if the ambush failed, the narrow terrain at the southern end of Changmagou would limit the enemy's movements, making it easier for the ambush troops to evacuate quickly.

Moreover, the terrain in Changmagou is complex, which can also divide the enemy into several sections, making it easier for ambush troops to defeat them one by one.

But the Changmagou terrain also has disadvantages.

First of all, the ambush position was too easy to expose. Any officer with some military knowledge could easily see that the high ground on the east side of Changmagou was the best ambush location.

If the enemy conducts reconnaissance on the high ground on the east side, the ambush troops will be at risk of being exposed.

Secondly, the high ground on the east side still leaves blind spots for the enemy's firepower coverage.

Moreover, the woods are dense in the low areas on the west side, which is not only convenient for hiding, but also leaves enough living space for the enemy.

Another reason is the weather. Before the march, Duanwu asked the locals, and it is said that the people from the former Phoenix City said that Changmagou is low-lying and foggy all year round, especially in the morning.

So if the Japanese arrived a little late, the heavy fog would probably have a great impact on shooting.

Therefore, in response to these unfavorable factors, Duanwu must formulate a more detailed battle plan.

On the way, Duanwu was always thinking.

By the time he arrived in the Changmagou area, the battle plan had been basically completed.

Duanwu assembled his forces in the open area at the northern end of Changmagou, using the cover of night and camouflage to conceal themselves.

At the same time, a reconnaissance team was sent out to closely monitor the enemy's movements.

Once the enemy entered the ambush circle, they would immediately launch attacks from the east and west at the same time, using the terrain advantage to form a pincer attack on the enemy. So, with Duanwu's order, the large force quickly dispersed and quickly occupied their respective ambush positions according to the predetermined plan.

After the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces fighters arrived at the designated location, they immediately became busy.

Some people began to dig temporary trenches, which were very shallow, just enough for the soldiers to hide in.

It does not have the function of defending against artillery shells, and it maintains its original appearance to the greatest extent, which facilitates concealment.

Another group of people collected branches or weeds to camouflage the bunkers and ensure that the ambush troops would not be easily discovered by the enemy.

Duanwu, Long Qianyan, Ma Shanpao and several experienced veterans carried heavy mine boxes and slowly walked onto the mountain road, preparing to lay mines.

Fighting the Japanese and laying mines is the tradition of the Anti-Japanese Brigade.

Or maybe it’s the Dragon Boat Festival tradition.

When fighting, his favorite method was to use mines. When there were no mines, he even used grenades as mines.

Because once the landmine explodes, the Japanese will inevitably panic, and it will take them at least one or two minutes to recover. Moreover, the explosion will make their ears buzz, and they will not be able to hear any orders given by the Japanese officers.

Therefore, Duanwu was very good at using this method of combat. As long as conditions allowed, he would definitely bury a few mines to deal with the Japanese.

However, at this time, Ma Shanpao proposed while laying mines: "Captain, why don't we lay two minefields, one in front and one in the back, and drive the Japanese to the middle. In this way, even if there is fog in Changmagou, the soldiers will know which direction to fire the bullets, which can not only increase the hit rate, but also maximize the consumption of the enemy's manpower. What do you think?"

But unexpectedly, Long Qianyan retorted: "You are dreaming. We only brought more than 30 mines in total. How many can you bury if you bury them in front and behind? The more scattered the mines are, the fewer people they will hit. I think you have fought in vain all these years."

Ma Shanpao said angrily, "Did I provoke you? I just said that there is such a possibility. Otherwise, if the explosion happened in front of us, the Japanese would all run away. What should we do then?"

At this point, Ma Shanpao asked Duanwu, "Are you talking about the captain?"

Duanwu fell into thought.

Because he felt that what Ma Shanpao said made sense. According to the time, the Japanese would arrive at Changmagou between four and five in the morning.

This period of time is when fog rises in Changmagou.

So Ma Shanpao’s idea is indeed correct.

But what Long Qianyan said makes sense.

Because it is true that the denser the mines are buried, the greater their lethality will be, and this is understandable.

But this time, they brought 30 mines.

Of course, the guerrillas still have mines, but it is impossible for Duanwu to use them all up at once.

Moreover, he brought more than 2,500 people this time. Two people were fighting one Japanese soldier, and they brought a lot of mines. It was definitely not cost-effective.

So we can't say that Duanwu didn't bring enough mines. We can only say that this ambush is a sure win. It all depends on how to win and how many enemy troops can be taken down.

Of course, according to Duanwu’s idea, he would eat it all.

So Duanwu thought about it and said:

“Well, Long Qianyan, you will be responsible for the layout of the front minefield and bury these thirty mines in the front.

Ma Shan Pao, come with me, let's go to the back and bury the grenades and hide. When the minefield in front goes off, the Japanese will definitely retreat. At this time, we will detonate the grenades in the back to ensure that no Japanese or puppet troops can escape! "

(End of this chapter)