Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 428 Smells so good!
Although the new regiment is currently equipped with 27 M24 light tanks.

However, in the previous battle to attack Jiangjunling, the performance of the M24 tank was relatively mediocre.

The firepower of the M24 is very strong. The simultaneous firing of 27 tank guns has the effect of a field artillery regiment.

but……

The New 8st Regiment launched two formal attacks on the reverse slope of Jiangjunling, dispatching 4 tanks, but of them were destroyed and two tank groups were lost.

Two of them were destroyed by the Japanese 2mm anti-tank guns.

The other two M2s were blown up by the Japanese's human bombs.

The Japanese Type 37 40mm rapid-fire gun can penetrate mm of homogeneous steel plate.

Even the Japanese Type 20 30mm anti-tank gun can penetrate mm homogeneous steel plate.

The maximum armor thickness of the current new regiment's M24 light tanks is 30 mm.

The Japanese Type 37 anti-tank gun and Type mm rapid-fire gun can deal with it.

The Japanese Army's 4th Independent Mixed Brigade had very few rapid-fire artillery and anti-tank guns.

Of course, the M24 performed mediocrely in this battle for many reasons.

In addition to its own weak armor, it was also related to the New 1st Regiment's lack of proficiency in infantry-tank coordination tactics and the fact that the northwest Shanxi region was not suitable for tank combat.

However, the Japanese destroyed four light tanks of the New 1st Regiment, and also severely damaged two infantry squadrons of their own, paying a heavy price.

The new group is not at a loss.

But if you encounter the Japanese Type A division equipped with a large number of rapid-fire guns and anti-tank guns.

Then the light tank unit of the new regiment will not gain much benefit.

but…

In the future, when the new regiment is equipped with this M4 medium tank with thicker armor, the Japanese anti-tank guns and rapid-fire guns will not pose a threat, and even the Japanese medium tanks will be useless in front of it.

After all, the medium tanks produced by Boss Lin are called heavy tanks by the Japanese.

Heavy tanks hit medium tanks and light tanks, definitely like a father hitting his son.

For example, the Japanese Type 4 heavy tank is not as good as the M medium tank in all performance data.

"A medium tank company, or 12 tanks, is the reward for completely annihilating the Japanese Imperial Guards Mixed Brigade."

Lin Feng replied.

The Guards Mixed Brigade has two infantry regiments and one field artillery regiment under its command, with a total strength of about 10,000 people, all of whom are Sky Locust Guards soldiers. Naturally, the price of the entire brigade is more than that of a medium tank company.

This is just a reward. The price for completely annihilating the Guards Mixed Brigade is another price to be paid.

Of course, Boss Lin can also give the Soviet T34 medium tank, which has better performance.

However, considering that the ammunition was shared with the M24 tank, and Lin Feng knew that the Sherman medium tank performed mediocrely in the European battlefield but was a nightmare for the Japanese pigs in the Pacific battlefield, he chose this M4 medium tank.

In addition to being more than enough to fight the Japanese, it can also alleviate the logistical pressure of the New 1st Regiment and even the Eighth Route Army tank units to a certain extent.

The development of this tank began in August 1940, and it was finalized in September 8 and named the M1941 Sherman medium tank. It was mass-produced and equipped to the US military in 9, and was subsequently put into combat on a large scale.

It was only late March 1939, and even if the Eighth Route Army was equipped with a large number of these tanks, it would not be troubled by the US military.

"Thank you, Boss Lin."

Although half of the 12 heavy tanks had to be handed over to the headquarters, Li Yunlong was already very satisfied.

At present, a new batch of tank recruits have graduated from the new regiment's field school.

It is just right for the tank battalion troops to take over the M4 medium tanks and for the new recruits to take over the M24 light tanks.

Especially that kid Sun Desheng, who would run to the tank battalion whenever he had nothing to do and had a good relationship with the tank battalion.

Now this guy is very good at driving a tank, and he is not much worse than the elite tank drivers in the tank battalion.

"Thank you, Boss Lin."*2
Zhao Gang and Zhang Dabiao also expressed their thanks and gratitude repeatedly.

Although the terrain in northwest Shanxi cannot bring out the true strength of the tank troops, sooner or later we will have to drive out the Japanese, liberate all of China, and perhaps even counterattack the Japanese homeland, so these tanks will play a huge role.

These tanks will truly become the devil's nightmare!
"How many medium tanks can one Japanese major general exchange for?" Li Yunlong asked impatiently.

"An ordinary Japanese major general can be exchanged for a medium tank company, which means 12 medium tanks." Lin Feng replied, "A Japanese major general of a Type A division can be exchanged for 24 medium tanks."

"Besides, the price of the Japanese lieutenant commander can also be exchanged for a medium tank."

"For example, an ordinary major can exchange for one, and a major in a Type A division can exchange for two."

"Ordinary lieutenant colonels get two, and lieutenant colonels of Type A divisions get four."

"An ordinary colonel can exchange for 3 vehicles, and a colonel of a Type A division can exchange for 6 vehicles."

Before he could finish his words, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang's eyes lit up.

"So..." Zhao Gang looked at Lin Feng with great anticipation, "After completely annihilating the Japanese 4th Brigade and the Imperial Guards Mixed Brigade, can our New 1st Regiment exchange for dozens of medium tanks?"

"Yes, I have calculated it for you."

Lin Feng nodded and said:
“这次将军岭之战，一共干掉近卫旅团少佐9人、中佐3人、大佐3人，干掉第四旅团少佐6人、中佐1人。”

"The price for killing these lieutenants is to exchange them for medium tanks. You can get 56 M4 medium tanks, plus the 12 given as gifts, for a total of 68 tanks."

After hearing this data, the smiles on Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and Zhang Dabiao's faces became more intense.

68 medium tanks, so good!
Even if only half of them were handed over, the New 34st Regiment would still have medium tanks left!
Together with the original 27 light tanks, there are a total of 61 tanks, which is definitely two tank battalions.

If the price of the major general is also replaced by tanks, then the number of tanks in the new regiment can be directly organized into a tank regiment.

"Brother Lin, the price for killing these lieutenants is that I want them all replaced with medium tanks."

Li Yunlong's tone was firm.

"I haven't finished speaking yet."

"One medium tank costs the same as two light tanks."

"An ordinary major can be exchanged for two light tanks, and a major in a Type A division can be exchanged for four light tanks."

"The prices for Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, and Major General are similar. Do you want light tanks?"

"No light tanks, I want all medium tanks this time."

Li Yunlong's tone was without hesitation.

There was no surprise on Lin Feng's face. Li Yunlong's choice was within his expectations.

Judging from the Battle of Jiangjunling, the Japanese army had to pay the price of about two infantry squads to destroy a light M24 tank.

but.

If the Japanese wanted to destroy an M4 medium tank, they would have to pay at least two infantry squadrons or even more.

This was in the mountainous area of ​​northwestern Shanxi, which was not suitable for tank combat.

If they were on plain terrain and neither side had air support, the cost for the Japanese to destroy a light or medium tank would be even greater.

Li Yunlong is a very smart guy. He knows what to choose without Lin Feng having to do much analysis.

"Where are the two Japanese major generals?" Lin Feng asked, "Are they exchanging for howitzers or medium tanks?"

Li Yunlong felt a pang of pain, but finally gritted his teeth and said, "Two Japanese major generals, let's exchange them for 18 152mm howitzers!"

An ordinary Japanese major general is worth 6 152mm howitzers, and a Japanese major general of a Type A division is worth 12 152 howitzers.

Li Yunlong actually wanted to exchange for more medium tanks.

But at present, the new regiment does not have so many tank soldiers.

The entire Eighth Route Army did not have that many tank soldiers.

The tank instructors and tanks that Boss Lin stationed in southeastern Shanxi have left after completing the teaching task of a group of students.

Now the New 129st Regiment's field school and the th Division's field school each have a tank squad.

However, the New 1st Regiment has not been short of artillery recently.

On the one hand, Yan'an continued to supply intellectuals to the New 1st Regiment.

On the other hand, the artillery units have undergone extensive training and actual combat.

The new regiment has a lot more elite gunners and new gunners.

This time, the new regiment can expand the main infantry force by at least 10,000 people.

However, there was not much expansion in the artillery, so Li Yunlong planned to exchange 18 152mm howitzers to enhance the artillery firepower.

In future operations, Li Yunlong plans to expand the infantry battalion to more than 24 people. Each infantry battalion must have an artillery battalion with at least 75 mm mountain guns or above to provide artillery support in independent operations.

In this way, an infantry battalion plus a mountain artillery battalion can defeat an elite Japanese regiment in frontal combat.

The 105mm howitzers and 152mm howitzers serve as the "regimental-level" fire support for the new regiment.

"Row."

Lin Feng took out his notebook and wrote on it while talking:
"In this battle, if you kill an officer of the rank of Major or above, you will be paid 56 M4 medium tanks. In addition, you will be given 12 medium tanks as a gift, for a total of 68 medium tanks. If you kill two major generals, you will be paid 2 18mm howitzers."

"Still the same as before, handing over half to the 386th Brigade?"

"That's right, half of it will be handed over." Zhao Gang nodded, "But it won't be handed over to the brigade headquarters, but directly to the headquarters. Now our New 1st Regiment, Independent Regiment, and New 3rd Regiment are directly under the headquarters."

"Okay." Lin Feng nodded. It made no difference to him whether to submit it to the brigade headquarters or the headquarters.

Lin Feng continued, "In addition to the tanks, I will also give you two new auxiliary weapons and a group of pilot training opportunities. This is the reward for killing 15 Japanese generals."

Before this battle, the New 13st Regiment killed a total of Japanese generals, including Lieutenant General Kawagishi, Major General Takagi, Major General Sekigahara Roku, Major General Tanaka, Major General Machijiri, Major General Nakano, Lieutenant General Isotani, Lieutenant General Taniguchi, Major General Fumio Saeki, Major General Takekawa, Major General Ono, Lieutenant General Yamawaki, and Major General Hirata.

The Battle of Jiangjunling added Major General Takeshi Sakurada and Major General Mitake Tsuda to the force.

The number of Japanese generals and officers killed by Li Yunlong and his troops reached 15.

"Auxiliary weapons?"

"Training opportunities for student pilots?"

Li Yunlong's eyes lit up instantly, as bright as a hundred-watt light bulb.

Zhao Gang and Zhang Dabiao on the side also suddenly widened their eyes.

This reward is absolutely amazing, no less than the reward for completely annihilating the Guards Mixed Brigade.

"Which two auxiliary weapons?"

"How many pilot trainees can be sent?"

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang became more and more anxious. They opened their eyes wide and asked one after another with rapid breathing.

(End of this chapter)