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

The reason for such heavy losses was that the Japanese and puppet troops triggered the suicide squad, forcing the soldiers of the independent battalion to come out of the tunnel bunkers to carry out blocking operations.

Therefore, many soldiers were killed in air raids and artillery bombardments.

This was the battle in which the independent battalion suffered the most casualties.

War is cruel!

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Pingzipo.

Temporary command post of the Japanese and puppet troops.

At this moment, the faces of everyone present were very ugly.

After this battle, the 9th Brigade and the 4th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Army had a total of more than 12,000 people.

But after encountering the independent battalion, they suffered heavy losses.

In Xiaolizhuang, the 9th Brigade Cavalry Battalion was almost wiped out, with a loss of more than 800 people.

In the first fierce offensive organized, the 9th Brigade and the 4th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Army lost a total of more than 3,000 people.

In the following four days of harassment attacks, more than a thousand people were lost.

This time, the suicide squad lost more than 4,000 people in the charge.

Therefore, the total loss so far is more than 9,000 people, plus the hundreds of injured, the casualties have exceeded 10,000.

Now the only ones capable of fighting are only about 2,000 people.

With over 10,000 casualties, they still couldn't break through the independent battalion's first line of defense, which really made everyone present very depressed.

The 18th Brigade's Major General Masao Kiyozumi, the Chief of Staff Major General Taro Koizumi, the nd Regiment's Commander Colonel Owada Yamashita, the th Mixed Brigade's Commander Lu Shitang, the th Regiment's Commander Mai Jianbo and other officers were meeting in the conference room again.

The 28th Regiment of the 9th Brigade, Colonel Commander Yoshino Shohei, and the Artillery Regiment Commander Colonel Fuji Mitsuwa had both been killed.

Yoshino Shohei was unlucky. While he was commanding the battle at the front line, he was killed by a sniper from a long distance using a Barrett sniper rifle.

A shot in the head...the scene was really bloody!

Nagato Miwa was killed in the explosion.

By now, the 9th Brigade and the 4th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Army were no longer fully organized.

Qingquan Masao looked at everyone present and said in a heavy tone: "Up to now... our army has suffered losses of over ten thousand. How can we continue to fight?"

Everyone was silent.

Everyone present knew that the Independent Battalion was the Eighth Route Army's ace unit and was difficult to defeat, but no one expected it to be so difficult!

Even though they had deployed tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, and fighter planes, and had fought for so many days and suffered so many casualties, there had been no progress at all. This was completely beyond everyone's expectations.

The independent battalion is not only powerful in combat, but also has many advanced equipment!

These advanced equipments are beyond the reach of the Japanese, who can only envy them!

Withdrawal?

If they really withdraw, it will become the most humiliating battle for the Imperial Army!

No withdrawal?

There seems to be no result in continuing to fight!

Just as everyone was silent, the commander of the 22nd Regiment, Yamashita Yamato, looked at Kiyozumi Masao and said, "Commander, I think we should continue the attack!"

"I think the Eighth Route Army's Independent Battalion is already at the end of its rope!"

"Our powerful Imperial Army suffered such heavy losses. I believe that the combat effectiveness of the independent battalion has been almost wiped out by us!"

"I think the independent battalion is holding on firmly now. I suggest organizing a powerful attack here! We can definitely break through the independent battalion's position and annihilate it!"

Because Yamato Yamashita participated in the front-line combat command, he naturally noticed that the independent battalion suffered heavy losses.

In fact, just as Yamato Yamashita had guessed, the independent battalion did suffer heavy losses.

Up to this point, the independent battalion has lost nearly three thousand people.

In other words...there are only more than 2,000 people in the independent battalion who are capable of fighting.

Excluding some injured soldiers, there were only about 1,500 people who were truly capable of fighting.

Of the more than 1,500 troops, half were from the artillery company with more than 700 men, and the remaining 700 men were infantry personnel.

These are all the troops of the independent battalion's main frontline combat forces.

That’s not even counting the logistics!

They were really desperate... The independent battalion transferred troops from the militia and security personnel in the base, as well as logistics personnel, arsenal garrison troops and other places, and finally they were able to gather a combat force of more than a thousand people.

Therefore, the independent battalion cannot be considered a spent force.

Relying on the independent battalion's current defensive capabilities and combat strength, it can completely stop the Japanese attack.

Kiyozumi Masao looked down the Yamato Mountain and asked, "Yamato-kun, are you sure?"

Yamato Yamashita said: "Yes...I am sure!"

"As long as we organize a few effective and powerful attacks, I believe we can break through their defense."

Lu Shitang wanted to persuade Qingquan Masao to retreat.

But I didn't dare say it out loud.

Because once you say it, you will definitely be scolded.

The Imperial Army has never been welcomed!

Kiyozumi Masao looked at Koizumi Taro and said, "Koizumi-kun, what do you think?"

Koizumi Taro was silent for a moment, then said, "General, I think what Yamato-kun said makes sense!"

"I don't believe these Eighth Route Army soldiers are immortal. We have already suffered heavy casualties, so their casualties must be heavy as well!"

"Even if we calculate it based on a 2:1 ratio, with more than of our casualties, they must have suffered at least casualties, right?"

"How many people can he have in one battalion?"

"So I think we can still concentrate our forces to attack again and completely annihilate the independent battalion!"

After a pause, Taro Koizumi continued, "Besides... whether it is the First Army or the North China Front Army, or even the Japanese mainland headquarters... all parties are paying close attention to this battle!"

"If we are unable to annihilate a battalion of the Eighth Route Army after deploying so many equipment and troops, then this will definitely be a huge shame for our Imperial Army, and we will become sinners of the Imperial Army!"

"Therefore, we must fight. There is no need to annihilate the independent battalion and flatten Xinzhong Village!"

The meaning of this statement is very clear, that is, Taro Koizumi also wants to retreat.

But with so many people watching, there's no way to retreat... I can only do it anyway.

Masao Kiyozumi pondered over what Taro Koizumi said, and naturally understood what he meant, and nodded slightly.

Indeed, so many eyes are watching now...all parties are paying attention.

If we retreat like this, it would be extremely embarrassing.

This is the last gamble.

If it doesn't work, retreat!

When the time comes, we can retreat after all the troops are wiped out, and no one will have anything to say, right?

Yamato Yamashita hurriedly said: "General, give us another chance, we will definitely be able to break through the enemy's defense line."

Masao Kiyozumi hesitated for a moment and looked at the time.

It is now 1:23 pm.

It's summer now and it gets dark later.

Therefore, there are still about six hours until dark.

Kiyozumi Masao looked down at Yamatoda Mountain and said, "Yamato-kun, I will leave the mission of this attack to your 22nd Regiment."

"If we are still unable to capture the independent battalion's first line of defense before dark, then we will have to make a long-term plan again and see whether we should retreat!"

Yamato Yamashita was delighted and said, "Hayi, I promise to complete the task!"

Lu Shitang remained silent.

In his heart, he prayed that the attack at Yamatoda Mountain would not go smoothly so that he could retreat!

Masao Kiyozumi had also made up his mind that if he could not capture the independent battalion's first line of defense before dark, he would have to retreat even if it meant biting the bullet.

If I don't retreat, I'll probably die here.

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Xinzhongcun base.

In the trenches of the first line of defense.

At this time, Su Zhenghe was inspecting the situation of each company and unit on the first line of defense...

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Chapter 309: One general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers! More than enemies were annihilated! (Fourth update, please subscribe)

Faced with such fierce attacks from the Japanese and puppet troops, the independent battalion also suffered heavy losses.

In this blocking battle alone, the independent battalion's companies and units lost more than a thousand people.

In order to withstand the frenzied attacks of the Japanese and puppet troops.

Su Zheng not only dispatched Lei Zifeng's second company to the front line, but also transferred the first company on the left and right sides of the defense line and the main force of the independent battalion to the front battlefield to engage in a head-on battle with the Japanese and puppet troops.

After repelling such a frenzied attack by the Japanese and puppet troops, there were naturally many sacrificed and injured soldiers in the trenches.

However, not many soldiers were injured.

The main thing is that as long as the soldiers are still able to fight, they will continue to fight... If the injured soldiers continue to fight, they will most likely die... In this way, more soldiers will die and fewer soldiers will be injured.

At this time, the medical team and logistics personnel of the logistics troops were busy in the trenches of the position.

Treat the wounded!

Deal with the sacrificed warriors!

The trenches were blind and desolate.

The traces left after the war are very obvious.

The boss and Su Zheng looked at this scene, feeling very distressed and with serious expressions.

War is so cruel!

No matter how beautifully a battle is fought, there will always be sacrifices and casualties.

Peace is what we pursue!

But if you don’t have strong power to guarantee it, who will make peace with you?

You can pinch it whenever you want!

All peace is built on strong strength.

Su Zheng said with a heavy heart: "Ah... I didn't expect it would cost so many casualties!"

More than a thousand people sacrificed their lives.

The boss slowly said, "This is the cruelty of war. No one can avoid it!"

"One general's success is built on the sacrifices of thousands of soldiers. This is exactly what it means...many merits are built on the sacrifices of soldiers."

Su Zheng nodded and said: "Maybe... maybe we are not strong enough. If our independent battalion is strong enough, the casualties will be much smaller!"

Indeed, if the independent battalion was strong enough in terms of equipment and strength, the casualties would naturally be much smaller!

The boss looked at Su Zheng and said, "Su Zheng, your independent battalion is already very powerful, but it has not yet reached the point of being able to completely crush the enemy."

Indeed...the Independence Battalion is already very strong.

After the defense battle of Xinzhong Village, the commander witnessed with his own eyes the strong strength and combat effectiveness of the independent battalion.

The Eighth Route Army’s first ace unit truly lives up to its reputation.