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Chapter 218 [Cannons and Bayonets] The Rout of the 8th American Cavalry Regiment (4k)

The red forces representing the Chinese People's Volunteer Army have already surrounded the puppet troops to the south of Unsan.

However, after entering the Yunshan area, even though the 'real-time map' marked the location of the red team representing the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, Peng Feng couldn't see any sign of anyone with the naked eye.

This disguise is simply amazing.
The viewers in the live stream also joined Peng Feng, who was looking around, in searching for the hidden members of the People's Volunteer Army.

[This is ridiculous! Is the map fake? I looked at it for three minutes and still couldn't find anyone!]

[I zoomed in on the screenshot ten times and still couldn't see a gun barrel. Is that even possible?]

[It shows up right in front of me on the map? Where is everyone???]

To be honest, it's understandable that the puppet troops in the south were getting beaten up since they couldn't find them even if they knew where they were hiding.

Indeed, the camouflage technique is too impressive.

The viewers in the live stream were dumbfounded. They were lying in ambush right under their noses, but they couldn't find the person at all.

Peng Feng's wandering gaze caught the attention of the nearby NPCs.

By this time, the group had arrived at the defense line on the Yunshan side. The commander of the puppet army on the south side greeted the commander of the 8th Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division with a smile on his face.

A U.S. federal soldier standing nearby, cigarette dangling from his lips, glanced at the tense-looking Peng Feng, patted him on the shoulder with a disdainful look, and said in heavily accented English:
"Relax, buddy."

"Don't be nervous, we will win soon."

"Those guys don't even have a decent pair of boots, let alone a decent gun. They're probably still shivering in the mountains right now!"

"Once we've finished this 'hunt,' we can still make it back to Tokyo for a Christmas dinner."

"Maybe we won't even need to fire a single shot, and those guys will surrender!"

The surrounding U.S. soldiers burst into laughter, some even whistling and shouting towards the distant mountains and forests:

"Come out, you guys! Don't be shy! We promise you'll get a hot meal in the POW camp!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the laughter around him grew even louder.

Only Peng Feng's lips twitched, while the live stream was filled with candle-lighting emojis.

Still showing off?

They're lying in ambush right under our noses!
however.

Even Peng Feng, who had access to a 'real-time map,' couldn't find the hidden Chinese People's Volunteer Army, let alone the U.S. federal troops who didn't have a 'real-time map.'

The puppet army officer to the south was smiling obsequiously as he spoke to the commander of the 8th Cavalry Regiment.

soon.

The two sides then began to switch positions.

The puppet troops in the south began to withdraw from their positions, while the soldiers on the American side had completely relaxed.

Some were chewing gum, some were making coffee with hot water, and some were simply putting down their backpacks and using them as pillows to sleep.

In the distance, the commander of the 8th American Cavalry Regiment was smoking a cigar and observing the surrounding terrain.

Peng Feng was still looking around, trying to see if he could use the magnifying glass function and the Blue Star viewers in the live stream to find where the volunteer army was hiding.

The U.S. soldier holding the coffee next to Peng Feng shook his head as he looked at him.
"New recruits are just that timid."

suddenly!

Three signal flares suddenly rose into the sky from the distant mountains, breaking the tranquility of the clouds and mountains.

Watching the signal flare launch into the sky.

The soldiers on the U.S. side were momentarily stunned, all looking up at the three signal flares.

Three signal flares were launched into the sky.

The roar of mortars echoed from the surrounding mountains, and shells rained down from all directions, striking the US federal positions that were being rotated out.

When the first wave of shells landed, most of the U.S. federal soldiers were still standing there, stunned.

Peng Feng watched as a mortar shell struck a sleeping U.S. soldier in the distance, instantly tearing him apart and killing him without a trace of pain.

Boom boom boom boom——

In an instant.

The entire U.S. federal territory became a living hell.

Only then did someone come to their senses and shout at the top of their lungs:

"Damn it! Cover! Cover!"

A sergeant, his face covered in blood, clutched a broken leg.

"Medics! Medics!!!"

"Ahhhhh!!!"

Peng Feng was hiding behind a truck. The U.S. federal soldier next to him, who was holding a cup of coffee, was shaking so badly that the coffee in the cup was almost shaken out.
"Am I dreaming, damn it?"

They clearly didn't believe they could actually be attacked.

Peng Feng, who was standing next to him, didn't have time to pay attention to him. This guy had previously mocked him for going back to Tokyo for Christmas, but now he was so scared.

It seems that the 1st Cavalry Division is indeed well-equipped, but the individual soldier quality is no different from that of other local units.

Peng Feng poked his head out to look outside.

The puppet troops and American soldiers on the south side who were changing shifts fell in droves, like wheat being harvested by a sickle.

At this moment, the American positions were in chaos due to the second and third waves of artillery fire. Some people knelt on the ground and prayed, while others ran back frantically.

Federal officials tried to assemble troops, but no one dared to obey orders under fire.

The communication system has been paralyzed.

Suddenly, countless tiny black dots appeared on the distant mountain ridges, rapidly rushing towards the US federal positions. The Chinese People's Volunteer Army charged forward like a tidal wave.

Meanwhile, the artillery fire from the Chinese People's Volunteer Army side ceased after a few rounds.

Without artillery bombardment, the US 8th Cavalry Regiment was finally able to organize itself, but the Chinese People's Volunteer Army had already advanced to the front of the position.

The two sides engaged in fierce fighting.

The firepower of the US federal forces was naturally extremely fierce, but the offensive of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army was not weak either.

Peng Feng hid behind the truck and watched as groups of three Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers swept across the hillside, attacking wave after wave like a tide.

In just 20 minutes, the frontline defense line organized by the US federal government was on the verge of collapse.

However, after this brief respite, the US federal troops restored communications, reorganized, and the tank units in the rear launched a counterattack by breaking out of their positions.

Faced with US federal tanks, the rifles in the hands of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army proved to be ineffective.

For a time, the two sides were deadlocked, and the US federal tank forces even pushed the Chinese tanks back a distance.

however.

Before long, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army came up with a plan to counterattack.

A cannon was pushed to the front of the position, less than 100 meters from the US tanks, and positioned horizontally, aimed at the US tanks.

This scene.

Peng Feng's eyes widened in disbelief, and the viewers in the live stream were also stunned.
[100-meter horizontal firing? Is this being used as a sniper rifle?]

Good heavens, is this some kind of cannon-wielding bayonet fight?

[Chinese People's Volunteer Army: Not enough range? Then push the artillery right in the enemy's face!]

[Tank: I never imagined in my life I'd be blown to bits by artillery at point-blank range!]

[The Ultimate Solution to Insufficient Firepower—Close Combat, One Shot, One Kill!]

[A melee mage, right?]

Clearly unaware of the shock Peng Feng and his fellow Blue Star viewers were, the US federal tank forces were also caught off guard by this maneuver. Boom—!
With a loud bang, the shell hit the tank precisely, blowing the turret off.

The U.S. soldiers then realized what they were planning to do by leveling the artillery.

boom! boom! boom!
One after another, the sound of artillery fire rang out, and the original plan to use tanks to launch a counterattack completely failed. Instead, the steel wreckage of the tanks blocked the road and provided cover for the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

In an instant, the battlefield turned into a meat grinder.

Who could have imagined that the Chinese People's Volunteer Army would use the most primitive tactics to tear apart the American army's steel torrent?

The battlefield situation quickly reversed.

The wreckage of the bombed tanks became natural roadblocks, leaving the U.S. federal armored forces unable to advance or retreat on the narrow mountain roads.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army infantry flanked the vehicle, and demolition charges and grenades rolled and exploded under the vehicle.

In the thick smoke.

The surviving tank crew abandoned their vehicles and fled, with the Chinese People's Volunteer Army following closely behind, firing without letting a single enemy escape.

The fighting continued for several hours, and the situation showed no signs of abating.

As night fell.

The battle has entered its most intense phase.

Facing the offensive of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, the 8th Cavalry Regiment gradually became outmatched. Mechanized units were unable to deploy effectively in the mountains, highlighting the advantages of the Chinese forces.

Moreover, night fighting was one of the strengths of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

One bugle call after another sounded the charge.

Like the horn of death, each sound sent shockwaves through the soldiers on the U.S. side.

Peng Feng mingled among the soldiers, broadcasting the situation live.

The bravery of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army was truly displayed in the live broadcast.

After running out of bullets, a volunteer soldier grabbed a shovel and charged into the crowd, killing three U.S. federal soldiers in succession, but was eventually mowed down by machine gun fire.

However, it intimidated many soldiers on the U.S. side.

This is just one aspect.

The entire battlefield was filled with such intense fighting.

The battlefield gradually fell silent after midnight.

The command of the 8th American Cavalry Regiment finally issued its most humiliating order:
"Abandon all heavy equipment and break out in different areas!"

This elite force, hailed as "founding fathers," instantly abandoned the battle upon receiving the order, and the steel torrent crumbled in an instant.

Armor and supplies were scattered all over the ground, and the entire army was fleeing south.

This founding father division of the United States, with over 100 years of honorary history and the pinnacle of mechanized forces within the United States, has had its invincible myth shattered.

Rifles against tanks?
This was an operation that netizens on Earth exclaimed was impossible during yesterday's live stream.

It was actually accomplished by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army at this point.

Shovels, rifles, and flesh and blood were used to fight against the fully mechanized forces of the United States, including tanks, airplanes, and artillery, achieving a near-annihilation effect.

The 8th American Cavalry Regiment suffered more than half its casualties, and lost over 70% of its heavy equipment.

Inside Peng Feng's live stream room.

Compared to the ease of yesterday, the 8th American Cavalry Regiment was now eerily silent. A glance across the entire regiment revealed that at least half of the soldiers were gone, not to mention the equipment that had been lost.

Almost all the tanks were destroyed, more than 100 artillery pieces were lost, and more than 100 vehicles were also lost.

The soldiers who were talking about rushing back to Tokyo for Christmas dinner yesterday have also disappeared without a trace, presumably killed on the Unsan battlefield.

Even at this point, the soldiers of the 8th Cavalry Regiment were still incredulous.

Why do those guys who don't even have shoes suddenly become so strong in combat?

Little did they know.
The opposing force had long since transformed from the remnants of their neighboring troops into the elite Volunteer Army of the Republic.

Their combat strength is naturally different.

With the main force of the 8th Cavalry Regiment annihilated and most of them fleeing south, the front line in the Unsan direction collapsed.

The US federal commander ordered the US joint forces in other directions to retreat south to the south of the Chongchon River, while the Chinese People's Volunteer Army continued to pursue northward.

at this time.

The Cheongchon River Bridge.

Zhou Hao's 27th Brigade of the British Allied Forces is stationed here, tasked with covering the rear, and will only withdraw after all the United States federal forces have withdrawn.

The soldiers of the 27th Brigade of the British Allied Forces gripped their rifles tightly and stared solemnly at the north bank.

far away.

The routed U.S. federal troops were crossing the bridge in a disheveled state, each with their heads hanging low, which made the soldiers of the British 27th Brigade feel a chill.

This is the most elite mechanized force in the U.S. federal government.

He was beaten up like this?
Even those heavy equipment were destroyed?
What about the tanks?
What about armored vehicles?

Is this still the same American 8th Cavalry Regiment known as the "Iron Torrent"?

How exactly was this battle fought?

Were they so scared they wet their pants and ran away?
Several soldiers couldn't help but whisper among themselves:
"God, where are their tanks?"

"The armored vehicles have vanished without a trace. Did these Americans run back on foot?"

A nameless fear arose regarding the unknown enemy on the north bank:

"Damn it, they've even lost all their heavy weapons! How did they even fight this battle?!"

The defeated Union soldiers were disheveled and some had even lost their shoes, but none of the soldiers of the British 27th Brigade dared to laugh.

Only deep fear.

Even the 8th American Cavalry Regiment, known as the "Iron Torrent," has been reduced to this state.

What kind of enemy is on the other side?
Are they all Superman?

No one knew, but facing an unknown enemy, the soldiers of the 27th Brigade of the British Allied Forces were tense, because they were covering the rear and would definitely be facing them head-on.

a few days later.

As the U.S. federal forces gradually withdrew, the British 27th Brigade, which was covering the rear, also breathed a sigh of relief.

Because the enemy hadn't attacked for several days, and the soldiers of the 27th Brigade of the British Allied Forces had learned that the enemy might be soldiers from the Republic.

Thinking about the situation in the Republic, I don't understand why they were able to defeat the 8th American Cavalry Regiment so badly.

But I breathed a sigh of relief; as long as it wasn't Superman, that was fine.

The fact that the U.S. 8th Cavalry Regiment, which is known as the "Iron Torrent," was beaten so badly by the soldiers of the Republic suggests that it is just a shell with weak combat capabilities.

Most soldiers of the 27th Brigade of the British Allied Forces still held a stereotypical impression of the "Republic" from the era of the Eight-Nation Alliance.

After all, the long-standing publicity has focused on their infiltration of the Forbidden City, and nothing else is known.

The soldiers of the British 27th Brigade couldn't help but underestimate the 8th Cavalry Regiment, which had been so badly beaten by the soldiers of the Republic, thinking that these guys were really weak.

Even some of the Union troops in the British 27th Brigade mocked the 8th Cavalry Regiment.

That's it? Elite?

Even a dog could win with that equipment, right?
How could someone be beaten like that?
Giving them the equipment was a waste.

however.

The British Allied soldiers who were mocking the 8th Cavalry Regiment were completely unaware that they were about to face a charge from the People's Volunteer Army of the Republic.

(Sorry, my toothache has flared up again these past few days. My face was so painful all night that half of it was swollen. I just finished typing this, and I have to go to the hospital to get it checked out in a bit.)
(End of this chapter)