Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 417: Liveliness and artillery suppression!
After hiding behind the bunker and firing for a while, the captain of the eighth company and the soldiers shouted at the top of their lungs.

"Come on!"

"Kill!"

"Kill all the Japanese dogs!"

"..."

For a moment, deafening shouts, gunshots and explosions filled the air.

There was a Japanese squadron defending the position. After Takeshi Sakurada quickly hid in the tunnel, he sent another Japanese squadron out to reinforce.

Amidst the thick smoke, even though the Japs fired flares, it was impossible to see for a moment whether the Eighth Route Army had rushed up.

"Da da da……"

"Boom boom boom..."

The Japanese and a small number of puppet troops on the position opened fire rapidly.

Dense bullets flew across the night sky, leaving streaks of light.

About a minute later, Li Yunlong gave the order to open fire.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

At the tank position, the Eighth Route Army tanks, divided into several echelons, opened fire at the reverse slope position of Jiangjunling.

In the battles of the previous two days, Li Yunlong had not used the tank battalion, mainly because he was afraid that the tank troops would be destroyed by the Japanese planes.

But tonight, Li Yunlong took the tank battalion out for a walk, otherwise the tank soldiers and tanks would soon rust.

There are 27 light tanks, but the ones on the Japanese side are medium tanks, which have stronger firepower than the Japanese medium tanks!

Each tank is equipped with a main gun of 75 mm caliber.

This means that at this moment there are 27 75mm mountain cannons aiming directly at the Japanese positions!

That’s not all the firepower.

Not far away, the 36 mortars of the heavy mortar battalion, each firing at a rate of 10 rounds per minute, launched rapid fire at the reverse slope position of Jiangjunling.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The mortar fire is very eye-catching at night, accompanied by the boom-boom sound of the gun and the muzzle fireworks forming a continuous piece.

One after another, the artillery shells streaked across the night sky like meteors, streaking in orange arcs and landing precisely on the positions defended by the Japanese and puppet troops.

"Boom boom boom..."

The shells continued to fall, and violent explosions caused smoke to rise from the reverse slope position of Jiangjunling and its surrounding areas. One shell even hit the tunnel entrance more than ten meters away. The shock wave and shrapnel killed the Japanese soldiers guarding the entrance on the spot, scaring Takeshi Sakurada into a cold sweat.

"At least 30 shells fell on the Locust Army positions every minute, with an error of no more than degrees, and at least half of them were large-caliber mortar shells."

Sakurada Takeshi said with a gloomy expression.

The chief of staff beside him felt distressed: "The two squadrons of locust soldiers on that position..."

Several staff officers beside him also shuddered in their hearts.

With the trenches and foxholes on the battlefield, these two infantry companies would be severely damaged in just a few minutes...

"The enemy artillery positions were discovered, one kilometer and three and a half kilometers ahead of the positions."

At this time, Colonel Nakakuma, commander of the field artillery regiment, called to report to Takeshi Sakurada.

Jiangjunling is located at a higher altitude. The tank units and heavy mortar battalion of the New 1st Regiment opened fire. The Japanese artillery observers at the commanding heights of Jiangjunling quickly discovered the location of the Eighth Route Army's artillery positions.

There are two commanding heights in Jiangjunling. In the original drama, after Yamamoto led the special forces team to attack Zhaojiayu, they were ambushed by Chu Yunfei's troops here. Because they didn't know which commanding height Chu Yunfei's headquarters was, they divided the special forces team into two. One of the special forces teams killed a machine gun company of Chu Yunfei at first sight.

"Field artillery regiment, fire at the enemy artillery positions and destroy the enemy artillery units."

Taking a deep breath, Takeshi Sakurada immediately gave the order.

"Hi."

Colonel Zhongxiong received the order and immediately ordered the field artillery units on Jiangjunling to suppress the Eighth Route Army artillery positions with artillery fire.

Because the field guns had a relatively small firing elevation angle and a relatively low trajectory, they were not suitable for placement on a reverse slope. Therefore, the Japanese directly moved the field guns through the road built by the New 20st Regiment and pulled the remaining field guns to Jiangjunling, intending to directly aim at the Eighth Route Army's attacking forces and fire.

The few remaining old mountain guns of the 20th Brigade's Mountain Artillery Battalion were stationed on the other side of Jiangjun Ridge. The field guns in the Japanese field artillery positions opened fire. One of the Japanese field guns conducted a preliminary test fire. When the Japanese shells hit the area around the artillery positions of the New st Regiment, the artillery troops of the New st Regiment immediately stopped firing and quickly relocated their artillery positions.

Mortar positions can be moved faster than mountain artillery positions.

Not to mention the tank troops, they disappeared in a flash and could change their positions and continue firing in a few minutes.

The Japanese field artillery was unable to accurately lock onto the position of the Eighth Route Army's artillery positions, and in frustration, they fired a volley in the direction of the New 1st Regiment's artillery positions.

but……

The artillery observation post of the New 1st Regiment set up on Yunshan Mountain locked the approximate location of the Japanese field artillery position through the muzzle flashes of the Japanese field artillery.

In the distance, the New 105st Regiment's 152mm howitzers and mm howitzers fired at the Japanese field artillery positions.

The Japanese artillery had to quickly relocate the field artillery positions.

but!

The artillery observers of the New 1st Regiment used precise methods to determine the firing parameters. Even though the Japanese artillerymen were elite with quick reactions and the field guns in the artillery positions were spaced far apart, four Japanese field artillery crews were still hit and dozens of Japanese artillerymen were killed or injured.

While the Japanese field artillery positions were suppressed, the soldiers of the 300th Company of the nd Battalion started to move again. They arrived at a position about meters away from the Japanese front line, firing fiercely, throwing grenades, and shouting "kill".

With the equipment of the new regiment today, the firepower of a main company is more exaggerated than that of two Japanese squadrons.

Later, when the New 1st Regiment popularized semi-automatic rifles and submachine guns, the firepower of a company of the New 1st Regiment could match that of an entire Japanese infantry battalion.

The Japanese also knew that the Eighth Route Army was making a feint attack, but they had to send troops to the position to carry the Eighth Route Army's artillery shells.

Sakurada Takeshi knew that the Eighth Route Army was playing the tactic of crying wolf. After a few feint attacks, the Eighth Route Army would definitely launch a real attack.

At that time, if the Eighth Route Army were allowed to attack Jiangjunling, things would be difficult.

However, Sakurada Takeshi also learned his lesson and sent out teams one by one to carry the Eighth Route Army's artillery shells.

Once the Eighth Route Army's infantry positions attacked, they would go to the positions from the tunnel entrances and attack the Eighth Route Army.

The infantry launched a feint attack, the artillery opened fire, and the field artillery and howitzer units of both sides engaged in an artillery battle, fighting back and forth with great pleasure.

The fighting continued into the early morning.

As the night faded, a pale sky appeared on the horizon.

The rainy weather that lasted for nearly half a month has dissipated, and the sky is blue. Today is a rare good day.

Last night, the 8th Company of the 2nd Battalion of the New 1st Infantry Regiment launched seven feint attacks. The artillery units fired a total of more than 8,000 artillery shells, flattening the Japanese positions.

The results of the battle were quite satisfactory. At least several hundred Japanese soldiers and puppet army infantry were killed, as well as more than two hundred Japanese artillerymen.

Of course, more importantly, under the cover of infantry and artillery, Zhang Dabiao led four main infantry battalions in a surprise attack, successfully bypassing the small path and returning to the main slope of Jiangjun Ridge, completely surrounding the enemy in Jiangjun Ridge.

"Bagaya Road."

In the headquarters of the Imperial Guards Mixed Brigade, the Japanese chief of staff was so angry that he screamed and slapped the Japanese squadron leader who was responsible for defending the path.

The Japanese squadron leader explained that it was only when the Eighth Route Army got close to them that they realized the firepower of the Eighth Route Army's submachine guns was too strong and they were no match for them at all, so they had to give up the trail and return to Jiangjunling.

The chief of staff took out the Type 14 Nambu pistol, intending to kill the Japanese squadron leader to restore military discipline.

He looked at Takeshi Sakurada. Killing a squadron leader required the permission of the brigade commander.

At this point, Sakurada Takeshi calmed down and looked at the Chief of Staff. "Put down your guns and let him serve the Locusts on the battlefield. I expected the Eighth Route Army to maneuver through the small roads. This way, all the Locust Army and the Locust Army in Jiangjunling will have no choice but to fight to the death."

The chief of staff could only put down his pistol in disappointment.

"Thank you, General!"

The squadron leader suddenly lowered his head to Sakurada Takeshi, his face filled with tears.

Sakurada Takeshi waved his hand, and the Japanese squadron leader lowered his head, turned around and walked quickly out of the tunnel.

"Oikawa-kun."

Sakurada Takeshi looked at the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Michinobu Oikawa:

"The Eighth Route Army's feint attack tactic last night was very effective. Report this tactic to the First Army Headquarters immediately. The two divisions and two brigades of the North China Front Army are currently attacking the Jinzhong base area, and they could use this tactic."

Oikawa Michinobu suddenly lowered his head: "Hi."

(End of this chapter)