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Chapter 948 Chapter 947, All-out attack
While most of the troops were hiding in the anti-artillery caves, waiting for the enemy's attack, there were infantry observation posts and artillery observation posts outside. When the poison gas spread, the artillery observer did not blow the whistle to warn, because it was not his job.

Therefore, when the artillerymen in the anti-artillery cave put on their gas masks and arrived at the artillery positions to prepare for battle, the artillery observers had already prepared papers with coordinate data and delivered them to each artillery commander. The artillery observers deduced the approximate location of the Japanese artillery positions based on the tracks left by the gas bombs in the air.

Of course, another thing is that in the previous battle, the military sub-district scouts were not idle. They found the approximate location of the Japanese artillery position through the cover of the tunnel, and called the artillery of the 17th Regiment. Now after the two coordinates are verified, we know where the Japanese hide the mountain artillery.

So, when the Japanese poison gas was raging on the position to the west of the 17th Regiment, which spanned 1.7 kilometers from north to south and 60 meters from east to west, nine 9mm heavy mortars roared in unison and smashed huge shells near the Japanese artillery positions, and then continued to bombard, eventually covering the Japanese artillery positions.

Now comes the interesting part. Weren't the Japanese firing poison gas bombs? As a result, the mortar shells directly hit a truck loaded with poison gas bombs, causing hundreds of poison gas bombs on the truck to explode.

Therefore, the poison gas that should have been released on the 17th Regiment's position was now wreaking havoc on the Japanese artillery position.

The Japanese artillerymen had not expected this situation. When the poison gas spread, those wearing chemical protective clothing could still face it calmly, but the infantrymen who accompanied them for protection and the artillerymen who carried boxes became the targets of the poison gas. The final result was that more than 300 Japanese were poisoned to death by the Japanese poison gas.

Of course, the artillerymen wearing chemical protective clothing were not having a good time either, because the shells that covered them exploded with a bang, and the violent shock waves and the shrapnel that flew through the chicken coop were not weakened by the blocking of the chemical protective clothing. With the end of five consecutive rounds of bombing, a full 5 shells exploded on the Japanese artillery positions, completely destroying the Japanese mountain artillery.

Sometimes war is like this. The one who strikes first doesn't necessarily have an advantage. It depends on the hit rate and luck.

The duel between the artillerymen did not end with the bombing of the Japanese mountain artillery positions! In fact, the artillerymen, who had been holding back for a long time, were still furious!
Without waiting for a phone call, they finished off the enemy's artillery positions and continued to carpet bomb the enemy's frontline positions. The artillerymen were really anxious, they didn't want to see too many enemy attacks, so they could only use their maximum firepower to assist the infantry.

"Bagaya Road... Order, prepare the troops, press forward... Attack..." At the Japanese headquarters, Saito decisively ordered to continue the attack after learning that the mountain artillery had been destroyed and the infantry was still being bombed. They had to attack. If they stayed where they were, they would be cannon fodder. If they retreated, they would be cowards. They had to bite the bullet and fight on.

Of course, Saito also expected that the previous rounds of poison gas bombs would cause huge casualties to the Eighth Route Army. If that was the case, the infantry attacking past would only need to deal with the Eighth Route Army's artillery. Moreover, at this moment, the effect of the poison gas had not yet dissipated, and the Eighth Route Army did not dare to rashly send reinforcements to the western position.

According to past experience, by the time their own infantry attacked, the poison gas had spread and diluted to a level that was not too toxic to the human body, and the infantry would be able to occupy the Eighth Route Army's position.

Even though the Eighth Route Army's positions occupied a large area and were well equipped with barbed wire and other equipment, Saito believed that as long as they occupied a position at an angle, they could continuously reinforce this position, and then use this position as a node to expand the results of the battle to both sides.

Well, Saito thought so, and he didn't consider the question of who had the advantage in the trenches, the Japanese soldiers holding Type 38 rifles and the Eighth Route Army holding submachine guns. Moreover, the Eighth Route Army not only had submachine guns, but also a large number of short-range scattering weapons such as shotguns or double-barreled shotguns, which were used for trench warfare.

However, judging from today's situation, these devils probably won't see the role of submachine guns and shotguns in trench warfare! Because when the devils launched a full-scale attack, more than 1300 devil soldiers launched attacks from the west, northwest, and southwest, the heavy forces of the 17th Regiment gave up the bombing, the grenade throwers also temporarily suspended the bombing, and the snipers and precision shooters became excited. In such a large position, except for the devil's frontline position, it is actually very scattered! This probably doesn't give you any idea, the outer lines of these three positions add up to a span of 7 kilometers. 7 kilometers, more than 1300 devils scattered, an average of one devil every 5 meters. The key is that the devils are divided into several rows of teams, and the distance between each devil is 30 meters or more.

Therefore, it is not that the artillerymen did not work hard, but it is really not worth it to bomb like this! Of course, for precision shooters and snipers, such dispersed forces are just lined up to be shot.

As time went on, the more the Japanese soldiers moved forward, the smaller the distance between them became. Of course, as the Japanese soldiers moved forward, the distance between their front row and the outermost layer of the 17th Regiment's position also became closer.

"It's 600 meters now, snipers and precision shooters, shoot freely! How many you can kill depends on your ability!" In the already very light poison gas, the reconnaissance company commander Fang shouted loudly.

Well, because of the gas mask, his words were a little muffled, but that didn't stop the messenger from understanding him! The messenger's way of delivering information was also very simple. He held up a small red flag and then swung his arms up and down to give his comrades a signal.

Seeing this action, snipers and sharpshooters knew it was time to show their skills.

Then... bang... bang... the Ma Sihuan rifle with a sniper scope installed began to fire, and some Japanese soldiers with flags on their bayonets were shot and fell to the ground more than half a second after the gunshot. Then a second later, the gunshot reached the ears of the Japanese soldiers.

The Japs were a little panicked at this time, because when they attacked the Central Army, it was often only when they were more than 200 meters away that the Central Army would shoot at them, and their shots were not accurate.

Now? We were more than 600 meters away, and our comrades were falling one by one, and they were elite veterans. How could we not panic?

But orders are orders, and the Japs are really not afraid of death. They all quickened their pace and moved forward. The smart ones would even make a few fake moves to confuse the Eighth Route Army.

PS: On the 13th day of the first lunar month, which was the night before yesterday, I went to my father-in-law's uncle's house to celebrate the festival. Then, in the early morning, my mother-in-law fell ill and went to the emergency room. I took my wife to ride a bicycle to the county hospital in the cold wind. Then, I returned home at 8 o'clock yesterday, and it turned out that I had a cold and a fever.

I don't know what shivering is, but the feeling of shaking with cold and unable to control it is so cool.

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