Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 270 Our unit was attacked by the Eighth Route Army Heavy Artillery Regiment.

The Japanese mountain artillery positions were bombarded.

But the Japanese mortar and infantry artillery positions continued to fire.

However, without the bombardment of the mountain artillery battalion, the soldiers of the first battalion all had shelters, and the Japanese mortars and infantry guns did not pose such a great threat to the first battalion.

Twelve 12mm mortars located on the reverse slope continued to fire.

Intensive explosions exploded between the attacking formations of the Japanese and puppet troops. One explosion after another rose up, and the terrifying shock waves and dense shrapnel harvested the Japanese and puppet troops.

Soon, the first wave of attacking Japanese puppet troops could not withstand the attack and retreated in defeat.

"Blow the charge!"

Seeing this scene, Zhang Dabiao knew that according to the battle plan, the first battalion should counterattack!

The counterattack horn sounded by the first battalion officially kicked off the annihilation of the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade.

Dududududu——

The inspiring sound of the charge tore through the sky amidst the sounds of gunfire and explosions.

"kill!"

The shouts and cries of killing rang out like a tidal wave.

The soldiers of the first battalion jumped up from their positions and launched a counterattack against the Japanese and puppet troops. This sudden situation frightened the Japanese and puppet troops. Some of them ran away in fear, while some fell to the ground and pretended to be dead.

The Japanese were so scared that they were scared to death, and they only regretted that their parents had not given them a few more legs.

At this time, a squadron of the second wave of Japanese attack forces had just set out from the attack position.

Seeing the first wave of Japanese troops retreating, the second wave of Japanese troops were at a loss as to whether to advance or retreat.

However, the captain of the second wave of Japanese soldiers had rich combat experience. He quickly ordered his troops to set up light and heavy machine guns and grenade launchers on the spot to cover the retreat of the first wave of Japanese soldiers and puppet troops.

The soldiers of the first battalion chased the enemy while firing their submachine guns.

The fleeing devils and puppet troops fell down one after another like dry grass encountering a sickle.

It was not until the second wave of Japanese invaders that the first battalion's counterattack was stopped by the Japanese invaders.

The soldiers crawled on the ground to avoid the enemy's attacks, and their firepower and manpower overwhelmed the enemy.

"What are the Eighth Route Army going to do?"

At the headquarters of the Japanese Army's 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade, Chief of Staff Tatsuo Yamazaki placed the binoculars in his hand on his chest, his tone full of doubt.

The Eighth Route Army's actions were a little confusing to the Japanese.

A combat staff officer scoffed, "Does the Eighth Route Army commander think that by attacking the Locust Army's mountain artillery positions, he can counterattack and defeat the Locust Army's 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade with just one regiment?"

Yanagishita Shigeharu narrowed his eyes. "What on earth is the Eighth Route Army commander trying to do? He dares to launch a counterattack with such a small force. What's his purpose?"

"I don't understand. I can't judge the enemy's intentions!" Lieutenant Colonel Yamazaki shook his head in confusion. "This seems unconventional!"

Suddenly, Yanagishita Shigeharu's expression grew serious, and his tone was filled with murderous intent: "No matter what the Eighth Route Army commander wants to do, since he has made a move, we should accept it. If they dare to blow up my mountain artillery position, then we will let the Eighth Route Army have a taste of our power!"

"Yamazaki-kun! Immediately order the 7th Infantry Battalion to a defensive stance!"

"Set up both the light and heavy machine guns, then order the first and second waves of attacking troops to retreat and lure the Eighth Route Army over!"

"Mortar and infantry gun positions, artillery fire ready!"

"After the Eighth Route Army arrives, the 7th Infantry Battalion and artillery positions will fire at them together!"

At this time, Yanagishita Shigeharu didn't even think that the Eighth Route Army was going to completely wipe out the main force of the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade.

According to intelligence, the Eighth Route Army's Jinzhong base had a total of three main regiments, and the most powerful regiment was under attack by the 39th Brigade.

In Yanagishita Shigeharu's opinion, even if the remaining two regiments of the Eighth Route Army were combined, they would not be a match for the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade.

"Hi Yi!"

Tatsuo Yamazaki suddenly lowered his head, turned around and quickly conveyed the order.

Following the order from Major General Yanagishita Shigeharu, the deployment was quickly adjusted.

soon.

Tatsuo Yamazaki reported to Shigeharu Yanagishita that the order had been issued, the artillery unit had redeployed the artillery positions, and the 7th Infantry Battalion was entering the positions.

While the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade was fighting the New rd Regiment, the Japanese engineers were also busy. They built some trenches and foxholes in the areas where the Japanese gathered to prevent the Eighth Route Army from counterattacking.

However, the Japanese did not build tunnel fortifications like the Eighth Route Army that could withstand heavy aerial bombs and artillery shells.

It took only five minutes for officers and soldiers to enter the position, set up light machine guns, heavy machine guns, grenade launchers and rifles, and aim them in the direction of the Eighth Route Army.

Yanagishita Shigeharu continued to observe the battle situation with the artillery telescope. He had already accepted the attack. Let's see how the Eighth Route Army commander will respond next?

He guessed that the Eighth Route Army commander would most likely order a retreat, and if the Eighth Route Army counterattack troops continued to attack, it would be like looking for death!
The 7th Infantry Battalion had just completed its deployment and had not yet received the order to retreat from the brigade headquarters.

Just after the first and second waves of attacking forces joined forces, they were quickly defeated and retreated under the attack of the Eighth Route Army.

The Eighth Route Army chased closely while firing with submachine guns, and soldiers of the Locust Army fell in a pool of blood one after another.

"Baka!" Yanagishita Shigeharu, who saw this scene, gave the order to open fire in advance, "Fire!"

"Da da da…"

"Boom boom boom..."

The Japanese 7th Infantry Battalion deployed on the position, as well as mortar and infantry artillery positions, opened fire on the Eighth Route Army.

soon.

Under the cover of the 7th Infantry Battalion and artillery fire, only more than 100 Japanese soldiers from the two squadrons escaped back to their positions.

The soldiers of the first battalion quickly found cover and crawled to avoid it.

"The damn Japs have decent firepower."

Crawling behind a rock, Zhang Dabiao waved to the artillery observer following behind him. The artillery observer was the key to victory in this battle, so Zhang Dabiao sent three elite soldiers to protect him.

"Captain Zhang."

The artillery observer, carrying a radio on his back with the radio antenna raised and headphones on his ears, quickly moved forward under the protection of three soldiers.

"Send artillery fire support to the heavy mortar position immediately!"

"Yes!"

The observer stuck his head out first, but was quickly forced back by the bullets.

If you want to call for artillery fire, you must first calculate the firing parameters of the Japanese artillery position.

"Covering fire!"

At Zhang Dabiao's command, he personally held a submachine gun and opened fire fiercely.

The soldiers quickly provided fire cover under the Japanese artillery fire and the Japanese light and heavy machine gun fire from the front.

Under the cover of his comrades' firepower, the artillery observer quickly calculated the firing parameters of the Japanese position and immediately called on the radio.

"Yangtze River, Yangtze River, I am the Yellow River. If you hear me, please answer!"

"Yangtze River, Yangtze River, I am the Yellow River. If you hear me, please answer!"

"I am the Yangtze River, I am the Yangtze River, hear, hear!"

"Target Japanese infantry position, distance 3700, direction 05, altitude 70!"

"Single gun, one shot, reload, fire!"

Because mortars have low accuracy, test firings must be conducted in advance to provide a reference for the firing parameters of the formal artillery coverage.

A dozen seconds later, a huge explosion occurred in front of the right side of the Japanese position.

The distance is not enough and the direction is a bit off.

The observer recalculated the shooting parameters based on the impact point and loudly conveyed the new shooting parameters via radio.

"Distance 3800, Direction 06, Altitude 71."

"Single gun, one shot, reload, fire!"

A dozen seconds later, a huge explosion occurred on the Japanese position, killing a large number of Japanese soldiers.

"Distance 3800, Direction 06, Altitude 71."

"All battalion artillery fire, rapid fire, fire!"

The observer roared loudly when he uttered the last word "release", and his body trembled.

Then the observer stuck his head out from behind the cover, his eyes fixed on the Japanese infantry position.

The 30 120mm mortars of the New st Regiment, the Independent Regiment and the New rd Regiment formed a temporary reinforced heavy mortar battalion, which was commanded by Wang Chengzhu.

This temporary reinforced heavy mortar battalion was the powerful weapon in Li Yunlong's hands, and it was also the confidence of the troops to defeat and destroy the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade.

Cannon is the god of war!

Cannons are the courage of infantry!

The morale of the infantry in the front is completely different when there is artillery fire support in the rear and when there is no artillery fire support.

A dozen seconds later, the rain of shells arrived as expected!

Boom boom, boom boom, boom boom boom…

30 120mm mortars began rapid firing, directly covering the positions of the Japanese infantry battalion with artillery fire.

The Japanese infantry positions like this have no earthen bunkers, no tunnel fortifications, only foxholes and trenches. Four 4mm mortars are enough to teach the Japanese a lesson, not to mention a salvo of 120 30mm mortars!
Every artillery shell that fell could take away a group of Japanese soldiers, but the Japanese soldiers could not retreat without receiving orders from their superiors.

"Is this the artillery firepower of the Eighth Route Army?"

On a commanding height, a Japanese artillery observer was stunned as he watched huge explosions continuously rising from his own position.

The explosive power of the Eighth Route Army's artillery is so great, while the explosive power of the Locust Army's artillery is so small...

Brigade headquarters.

Yanagishita Shigeharu and Yamazaki Tatsuo also saw the 7th Infantry Battalion being bombarded and were both stunned.

The Japanese were all shocked by the artillery firepower of the Eighth Route Army.

Whether it is the power of a single shell or the density of firepower, it far exceeds the ordinary mountain artillery and field artillery regiments of the Locust Army.

Is this the artillery firepower of the Eighth Route Army?

How can this be?

ding ding ding-

It was not until the captain of the 7th Infantry Battalion called to request tactical guidance that the Japanese came to their senses.

Yamazaki Tatsuo, who answered the phone, covered the receiver and turned to say, "Your Excellency, the Eighth Route Army's firepower is too strong. Major Mizutani requests a retreat!"

"We absolutely cannot retreat!" Yanagishita Shigeharu's face darkened. "Once we retreat, that hilltop will be captured by the Eighth Route Army, and our main force will be in dire straits. Tell the 7th Infantry Battalion to hold out a little longer. The Eighth Route Army certainly doesn't have many artillery shells!"

"Hi Yi!"

Tatsuo Yamazaki quickly conveyed the order to the 7th Infantry Battalion.

Then Yamazaki Tatsuo stood beside Yanagishita Shigeharu and said in a deep voice, "Brigade Commander, what should we do now?"

Yanagishita Shigeharu's face turned pale. "Send a telegram immediately to Lieutenant General Shinozuka, commander of the First Army, and tell them that our unit is under attack by the Eighth Route Army Heavy Artillery Regiment. Request tactical guidance!"

Yamazaki Tatsuo: "Hi Yi!"

(End of this chapter)