Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

At seven o'clock in the evening, the night was as dark as ink and the night breeze was cool.

Chu Yunfei returned to the independent brigade's forward command post with a solemn expression, his eyes filled with thought.

"Report to the captain."

Fang Ligong turned around and immediately reported to Chu Yunfei:
"All battalions and artillery units are ready and can launch an attack at any time."

Political Commissar Luo Yi, First Battalion Commander Qian Bojun, Second Battalion Commander Lin Zhiqiang, Third Battalion Commander Wu Ziqiang, Guard Battalion Commander Sun Ming, Howitzer Battalion Commander Liang Guoping, Mountain Artillery Battalion Commander Chen Xiushan, and Direct Commander of the Heavy Armored Company Li Pengfei, stood aside with their hands behind their backs, all staring at Chu Yunfei who walked in with burning eyes.

Not only had the officers been waiting for this battle for a long time, but the soldiers of the independent battalion were also extremely looking forward to it, just like dry wood longing for fire.

Although the battle of Luliang was the first victory for the independent brigade, it was an internal fight after all.

Only by truly killing the Japanese and defeating their main forces can the independent battalion stand firm.

"There's still one hour until the general attack. Launch it immediately at 8 o'clock."

Chu Yunfei looked at the pocket watch on his hand.

In the past, Chu Yunfei was arrogant and unruly, but now Chu Yunfei unites his subordinates and cares for his soldiers.

Under his leadership, the independent battalion is now in high spirits and on the right track, especially after the battle of Luliang.

"All the troops, are you ready?" Chu Yunfei glanced at everyone, at the group of arrogant and brave soldiers under his command.

In just a few months, the 358th Regiment was reorganized from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army into the New st Regiment Independent Battalion of the Eighth Route Army. The total strength expanded from more than people to nearly people today, which is enough to form a division.

Although the ordinary infantry of the independent battalion were equipped with Mauser bolt-action rifles, general-purpose machine guns were equipped to the squad and light mortars were equipped to the platoon. Each infantry squad was equipped with an anti-tank rocket, a general-purpose machine gun, a submachine gun and a sniper rifle.

In addition, the regiment is directly under the command of a 12-gun 120mm heavy mortar company.

Plus a battalion equipped with 24 105mm howitzers and a battalion equipped with 36 75mm mountain guns.

This firepower is stronger than that of an army of the National Army.

"We're ready!" The battalion commanders straightened their backs, their eyes firm and murderous, their fighting spirit seemed to soar into the sky.

The stronger the firepower, the stronger the backbone.

After several days of feint attacks, the New 1st Regiment has basically figured out the Japanese troops and firepower deployment, and has formulated corresponding combat plans and emergency plans, just waiting for the command from the headquarters.

The several staff officers brought by Chu Yunfei were all graduates of regular military academies. They were very well-educated and had developed the sand table needed for the attack.

"very good."

Chu Yunfei nodded with satisfaction. "Our opponent tonight is the 26th Division of the Japanese Army. This division is stationed in Datong. We have fought against each other before and their combat effectiveness is very strong."

"I've already stated to the regimental commander that we'll defeat the 26th Division in one night!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of battalion commanders such as Qian Bojun, Wu Ziqiang and Lin Zhiqiang all changed slightly.

"Captain, the 26th Division is the elite force of the Japanese after all. It will be difficult for us to defeat it in just one night, right?" Qian Bojun said.

Chu Yunfei glared at Qian Bojun and said, "In addition to the two artillery battalions of our independent brigade, a mountain artillery battalion, a 120mm heavy mortar battalion, a 152mm howitzer company, and a 105mm howitzer battalion directly under the regiment headquarters will provide artillery support. The third tank battalion will also attack with us."

"In addition, the special forces directly under the regiment have infiltrated the vicinity of the Japanese division headquarters and are ready to launch a decapitation operation at any time."

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Four artillery battalions and one heavy artillery can be organized into a field artillery division on the Japanese side.

Add to that a tank battalion, which was actually a tank regiment, and the special forces' decapitation of the Japanese division headquarters, and everyone suddenly gained considerable confidence!

All the officers had heard of the New 1st Regiment's Sword Squadron and Blade Squadron, but had never seen these two mysterious units. They were truly the New 1st Regiment's most formidable blades, never striking without a strike, but once they did, they struck the enemy in the heart.

Political Commissar Luo said, "Today, Commander Ding of the New Third Regiment led the main force on the road from Shahukou to Datong and completely wiped out the 25th Regiment of the Japanese 40th Division, killing its commander, Colonel Aika Tatemitsu."

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the battalion commanders brightened a little and their confidence increased a little.

Afterwards, Chu Yunfei taught several battalion commanders the two night attack tactics he had just learned from Li Yunlong at the regiment headquarters.

Finally, Chu Yunfei glanced at the battalion commanders:
"I emphasize again that we must fully utilize our advantages when dealing with the Japanese army."

The battalion commanders' eyes were burning with enthusiasm and their fighting spirit was high.

What are our advantages?
If you can call for artillery support, you must never resort to forceful attack.

楚云飞继续说道：“咱们独立大队的75山炮、105榴弹炮和120重迫击炮72门，团部支援的山炮、榴弹炮和120迫击炮是108门，再加上82迫击炮和60迫击炮，这一仗咱们动用的炮火数量超过300门，炮弹准备充足。”

"Tonight, we are going to cook a pot of steel broth for the Japanese 26th Division!"

"Everyone go to your own troops. If anyone slacks off, don't blame me, Chu Yunfei, for being ruthless."

"Yes!"

All the battalion commanders responded loudly, turned around and walked out quickly.

Except for Political Commissar Luo and Chen Xiushan, whose expressions did not change, Qian Bojun, Fang Ligong, Sun Ming and others all looked excited.

They had never fought this kind of battle before. Only when they were in Ping'an County did they see the Eighth Route Army fight this kind of battle. In that battle, the main force of the 14th Division was directly wiped out.

And tonight, they finally fought this battle of wealth.

The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder. Time passed steadily and cruelly, and an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

At the front line of the 26th Division of the Japanese Army, Captain Ichiro Iwata, commander of the 11th Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Independent Infantry Regiment, looked at the pitch-black night in front of him with a solemn expression.

Captain Iwata, who had been fighting fiercely for a whole day, did not dare to be careless at all, and even slept with one eye open and one eye closed.

Close combat and night combat are the Eighth Route Army's forte. With its powerful firepower, the Eighth Route Army is even more invincible in close combat and night combat.

Last night, an Eighth Route Army unit reached another front-line position of the 26th Division, and more than half of a squadron of the 3rd Battalion was completely wiped out in less than fifteen minutes.

"Fire two flares, 300 meters away."

Captain Iwata gave an order to a soldier beside him.

Boom, boom!

Two voices were heard, and a grenade launcher team fired two flares in succession to the front.

The flares fired by the Japanese grenade launchers were less effective. Their duration and brightness were not as good as those fired by the Eighth Route Army's light mortars. Only by firing many flares could they achieve a good lighting effect. However, the night was still long, and Captain Iwata had to save his ammunition.

As the flares rose and fell, Captain Iwata hurriedly looked forward to the position with a Type 93 telescope. Seeing that everything was normal, he breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the watch on his hand and it was already eight o'clock in the evening.

I don't know when this damn battle will end. The cherry blossoms in my hometown should be withering soon...

Captain Iwata was cursing when he suddenly heard a sharp whistling sound in his ears. He immediately looked up at the sky and saw orange-red meteors appearing in the sky and falling towards the Japanese front-line positions.

"Shelter, shelling!"

Captain Iwata's expression suddenly changed. (End of this chapter)