Anti-Japanese War: Developing on my own, I brought back a US-equipped division

Su Zheng: "My base is developing just averagely!"

"When our independent battalion can independently guarantee the safety of the entire base, that will be the time for the base to develop and prosper rapidly!"

Now the independent battalion’s land combat is considered quite powerful and awesome.

But this is not enough...we need to enhance our air defense and air strike capabilities.

This is the only way to ensure the safety of the Xinzhongcun base.

Therefore, the independent camp still has a long way to go.

Soon, Su Zheng brought them to the camp headquarters. Seeing Xiao Ya, he said, "Xiao Ya, there are a few injured friendly soldiers here. Take them down and treat them!"

Xiao Ya nodded and said, "Yes!"

Afterwards, Xiao Ya took Su Bai, Yuan Xueyong and others downstairs to bandage the wound and provide treatment.

Su Zheng had just returned to the battalion headquarters when the system's voice came to his mind: "Ding Dong... Congratulations to the host for completing the selection and obtaining five American-made M2A1 105mm howitzers and a number of shells!"

American-made M2A1 105mm howitzer?

This is good stuff!

It is much more powerful than the Italian artillery and Type 92 infantry gun that the independent battalion currently possesses!

During World War I, the battles between the various enemies were mainly positional warfare and trench warfare, that is, relying on artillery bombardment and indiscriminate firepower coverage and bombing.

Therefore, during World War I, all countries attached great importance to artillery, especially large-caliber heavy artillery, which were deployed directly on the positions to bombard the enemy to see whose artillery was more powerful.

However, medium-caliber field artillery, which has strong mobility but relatively poor attack effectiveness, is not as powerful as large-caliber artillery, and therefore is not given much attention in its development.

So after the end of World War I, the caliber of field artillery was still 75 mm, which means that the largest field artillery was the Italian artillery.

However, the United States was still forward-looking and knew the importance of field artillery, so it developed the M1940A2 howitzer in 1.

M2A1榴弹炮全长5.94米、宽2.21米、高1.73米，总重量大概是2吨多一点，使用的是横楔式炮闩，是反液压式后坐力装置。

The entire M2A1 howitzer has a very simple structure. It only takes about 3 minutes to transition from marching state to combat state, and the reaction speed is very fast.

The barrel of its gun is made of high-strength steel, is 2.31 meters long, and has a length-to-diameter ratio of 22 times.

Because the barrel is relatively long, when the M2A1 howitzer fires shells with the maximum charge, the range can reach 12.7 kilometers, which is fully adaptable to a greater combat depth.

The M2A1 howitzer can fire many types of ammunition, including grenades, armor-piercing shells, chemical shells, smoke bombs, flares, etc. The maximum rate of fire can reach 10 rounds per minute, and the sustained rate of fire is 3 rounds per minute. It can carry out artillery bombing coverage in a short period of time.

At the same time, the M2A1 howitzer is different from other howitzers and is also equipped with a precision aiming and thrust device.

该装置主要由M16A1D式肘形瞄准镜、M12A7S式周视瞄准镜以及M4A1式象限仪三部分组成。

The M2A1 howitzer equipped with this device can shoot more accurately, and the accuracy is greatly improved.

Since the invention of the M2A1 howitzer, it has always been the backbone of the M Army's artillery firepower.

Simply put, the characteristics of the M2A1 howitzer are low cost, simple design, moderate firepower, strong power, fast rate of fire, etc.

The M2A1 howitzer of this era can basically kill all the artillery of the Japanese army in seconds.

The system rewarded five M2A1 105-caliber howitzers, which can greatly enhance the artillery power of the independent battalion!

It’s not a loss at all to save Su Bai this time!

“Yes, this is good stuff!”

Su Zheng was overjoyed and in a very good mood. He was thinking about transporting the five M2A1 howitzers back tomorrow and then letting Yang Zhihua lead the artillery to familiarize themselves with this large-caliber howitzer.

Large-caliber howitzers can play a huge role in field battles and siege warfare!

At night.

Su Bai and Yuan Xueyong found Su Zheng.

They had only one purpose in approaching Su Zheng, and that was to express their gratitude.

Yuan Xueyong looked at Su Zheng with great gratitude and said, "Captain Su, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness."

"You saved my entire company of soldiers. I want to thank you on behalf of all the soldiers in the company. Although this thank you is a little pale, I still want to say from the bottom of my heart: Thank you!"

Yuan Xueyong was also injured in the battle.

It's just a minor injury, nothing serious.

Su Zheng smiled and said, "Captain Yuan, you are too polite. You and I are all friendly forces, fighting the Japanese together. Now that I have met you, I will definitely help you!"

Su Bai also said gratefully: "Thank you, Captain Su... If you hadn't shown up in time, the consequences would have been disastrous!"

Su Zheng: "Director Su, you are too polite... You and I both have the last name Su, we have been one family for hundreds of years... Don't be so polite to one another!"

Su Zheng is also very clear about the importance of Su Bai.

After all, both the Japanese and the Central Army talked about the importance of Su Bai. He was equivalent to a reorganized division!

A reorganized division is actually an army. The organization of an army is compressed into a reinforced division. At the same time, a lot of new soldiers are added, and firepower and artillery are strengthened. This is a reorganized division.

Generally speaking, a reorganized division has 2-3 reorganized brigades under its command.

The reorganized brigade was rebuilt from the original division. The original three infantry regiments were changed into two actual infantry regiments and one supplementary training regiment that only retained the basic personnel. The force is quite large.

Simply put, the reorganized division is the original army, just with a different number.

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Su Bai is able to take on the role of a reorganized division, which shows how important Su Bai is.

Whether Su Bai died or fell into the hands of the Japanese, it would be a huge loss.

Su Zheng looked at Su Bai and Yuan Xueyong who were both injured and said, "Director Su, Captain Yuan, I see you are all injured, and the friendly soldiers are also injured!"

"If you trust me, Su Zheng, you can rest in our base for a few days and wait until your injuries are healed before setting off again!"

Now the combat effectiveness of Yuan Xueyong's company is very weak.

After all, many people were injured.

If we were surrounded and blocked by the Japanese, we would have no power to resist.

Su Bai also said: "Captain Yuan, why don't we rest the troops at the Xinzhong Village base and wait until the soldiers' injuries are better before setting off again."

Yuan Xueyong thought about it again and again, nodded and said: "Okay... Then I would like to thank Captain Su... I am sorry for troubling your unit during this period of time!"

Su Zheng smiled: "You're welcome!"

Finally, Su Bai and Yuan Xueyong's troops decided to have a good rest and recuperation in the Xinzhongcun base.

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Su Zheng had no objection to this.

It doesn't matter anyway.

Silent all night.

The next day.

early morning.

The sky is bright.

A breeze blew, bringing a slight coolness.

Su Zheng got up very early, had breakfast and came to the camp headquarters, where he saw Chen Yi who also got up very early.

Seeing Su Zheng getting up so early, Chen Yi smiled and said, "Captain, you got up really early today."

Su Zheng: "Chen Yi... Good morning, I just happened to want to talk to you about something."

Chen Yi: "What's the matter?"

Su Zheng: "My friend from Country M brought back a few howitzers. I want you to arrange for the logistics guys to transport them back!"

Su Zheng got up so early today because he was thinking about the five American-made M2A1 105mm howitzers.

After all, if this kind of large-caliber artillery really fires, it will definitely be very powerful.

Chen Yi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Captain, your friend from Country M is really amazing. He even managed to get a hold of a howitzer. Amazing!"

Su Zheng: "These are all the results of the efforts of patriotic overseas Chinese in Country M!"

"Because this war of resistance is not our domestic affair, many overseas Chinese are also actively helping us."

To be honest, Su Zheng also wanted to exchange the American-made M2A1 105mm howitzers and shells rewarded by the system directly in Xinzhong Village, but it was difficult to explain why these howitzers and shells appeared out of thin air.

After all, this is too illogical.

So Su Zheng could only exchange the American-made M2A1 105mm howitzer and shells to other places, saying that they were transported there by friends from Country M, and then asked Chen Yi to arrange someone to transport them back.

It’s an extra step, but it explains the origin of these howitzers and shells.

Chen Yi did not have much doubt about Su Zheng's explanation, and nodded and said, "Okay, I'll arrange it right away!"

Afterwards, Chen Yi began to arrange for logistics personnel and villagers to go to Su Zheng's designated location to carry back the American-made M2A1 105mm howitzers and artillery shells.

This takes a little time and human support.

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Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

Doorway.

After finishing breakfast, Shangguan Yufei and Wu Xiaojin prepared to set off for the Xinzhong Village base...

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Chapter 210: Recognition from the CEO and Headquarters! Special Commendation from the Commander (First Update, Please Subscribe)

Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

Shangguan Yufei and Wu Xiaojin are ready to set off for the Xinzhongcun base.

Before leaving, the general explained some things to the deputy chief of general staff, division commander and others.

The boss handed the appointment letter and commendation order to Shangguan Yufei and said, "Comrade Shangguan, this is the commendation order from our headquarters to the independent battalion, and also the letter of appointment as the deputy commander of the new regiment! Please give it to Su Zheng!"

Li Yunlong can be appointed to military positions below the regimental level, but positions above the regimental level require appointment by the brigade or the headquarters.

Even if he is the deputy head of the regiment...he is still the head of the regiment, and Li Yunlong has no authority to appoint him.

"Yes!"

As he spoke, Shangguan Yufei took the appointment letter and commendation order from the boss.

The boss added: "Comrade Shangguan, please tell Su Zheng to work hard and develop well. The headquarters and I are very optimistic about him. I hope he won't let me down!"

This is the boss’s affirmation.

It is obvious that the boss really wants to cultivate Su Zheng and give him more training.

Shangguan Yufei nodded and said, "Yes! Boss!"

The deputy chief of the general staff also looked at Shangguan Yufei and said, "Comrade Shangguan, let Su Zheng and the soldiers of the independent battalion do their job boldly. Our Eighth Route Army is their strongest backing!"

The headquarters is very optimistic about Su Zheng.

This is a rare military cadre, so naturally he must be trained well.

Shangguan Yufei: "Okay, I will definitely pass on the message!"

The division commander next to him stepped forward, took out a pen from his chest pocket and handed it to Shangguan Yufei, saying, "This is one of my Parker pens!"

"As the commander of the 129th Division, I don't have anything good to reward Su Zheng with. Please help me give this Parker pen to Su Zheng!"

Parker fountain pen...Although it is just a fountain pen, its meaning is completely different when it is given by a teacher.

The Independent Battalion of the New 129st Regiment is affiliated with the th Division. Now that the Independent Battalion has made great contributions, the division commander will naturally reward it.

After much thought, a pen as a reward would be more meaningful.

Parker pens have a different meaning in this era.

Because of the product positioning and scarcity of Parker pens themselves, Parker pens are destined to be no ordinary pens.

The founder of Parker Pen is named George Parker. He was born in 1863 and was originally a teacher.

However, teachers’ salaries were low, so Parker acted as a middleman, using his identity as a teacher to sell pens to students.