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

"Yes, yes, the independent battalion's combat effectiveness is indeed very strong!"

Su Zheng: "Captain, the combat effectiveness of the Second Division is indeed good. From the beginning of the general offensive to the end of the battle, it took ten hours in total."

The group attack by the first and second companies took more than four hours.

It took the elite company and the third company more than an hour to break through the first line of defense.

It took nearly two hours to finally eliminate the remaining Japanese devils.

So it took more than eight hours in total.

Li Yunlong grinned and said, "Hehehe, Su Zheng, you are already very impressive. After all, you are facing the Second Division, not some puppet army or traitorous devils."

Li Yunlong has always known that the independent battalion has strong combat effectiveness.

Especially in the ambush in Hanlue Village, Li Yunlong personally experienced the powerful combat effectiveness of the independent battalion.

However, this time the independent battalion was facing the elite Second Division, which made Li Yunlong somewhat worried that the independent battalion would not be able to defeat it.

After all, this is the elite Second Division.

Previously, when they were at Cangyun Ridge, the Shinichi Regiment had met the Sakata Regiment and they had said that they were the elite among the elite.

But the Sakata Regiment was only a Type B combat unit of the Japanese devils.

It can be seen how strong this Type A combat force is.

Li Yunlong didn't know this either, because he had never fought against the Japanese's Type A combat troops.

However, what is certain is that the Second Division is definitely very strong, stronger than all the Japanese troops encountered in North China before.

However, under such circumstances, Su Zheng's independent battalion was able to capture the first line of defense within ten hours. How could Li Yunlong not be happy?

This combat power is stronger than imagined.

Afterwards, Li Yunlong listened to Su Zheng’s report on the battle results, which shocked Li Yunlong again.

Unexpectedly, the independent battalion faced the elite Second Division and won the first stage, killing nearly 10,000 Japanese soldiers and destroying the heavy artillery regiment of the Second Division. This made Li Yunlong marvel!

so amazing!

too strong!

He didn't expect the independent battalion's combat effectiveness to be so strong.

Li Yunlong grinned and looked at Su Zheng and said, "Su Zheng, the combat effectiveness of your independent battalion is completely beyond my imagination. It's too strong!"

Su Zheng was not satisfied, and said slowly: "Captain, to be honest... our independent battalion is still not strong enough. If it were strong enough, we would not have suffered such heavy losses against the Second Division this time."

"Therefore, we still need to continuously improve our own strength!"

Li Yunlong: "Su Zheng, your independent battalion is already very strong... You have to take one step at a time. You can't become a big shot in one go. I am very optimistic about you."

Su Zheng nodded: "Yeah, I understand!"

Afterwards, Li Yunlong and Su Zheng inspected the situation of the first line of defense together, and ordered the soldiers to quickly build fortifications and prepare for defensive operations to prevent counterattacks.

Everything is proceeding in full swing.

............

Taiyuan.

First Army Headquarters.

Yoshio Shinozuka is under a lot of pressure right now.

Originally, he thought that arranging reinforcements to go to Ping'an County would be an easy and simple matter.

However, they did not expect that these reinforcement troops were blocked by the Central Army, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, the Eighth Route Army, etc., which was very depressing.

In fact, Yoshio Shinozuka was very clear about the anti-Japanese situation in the Second War Zone, which was basically a situation where everyone was fighting on their own.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, the Central Army, the Eighth Route Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army would not cooperate with each other in combat.

Therefore, when Yoshio Shinozuka was arranging reinforcements, he did not anticipate that the Central Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army would join the war.

This factor was not taken into account.

However, this time the Central Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army joined the battle and caught the Japanese off guard.

Commander-in-Chief Okamura has asked this question many times, which puts a lot of pressure on Yoshio Shinozuka.

Shinozuka Yoshio looked at Miyano Shun and said, "Miyano-kun, what do you think about this battle?"

Miyano Shun frowned and said, "General Shinozuka, to be honest, we really didn't expect the Central Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to join the war."

"Now the entire northwest of Shanxi and even the entire Second War Zone is full of war. It has become a mess and has turned into a big melee!"

"All the reinforcements we arranged were blocked by these anti-Japanese troops. I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to reach Ping'an County in a short time!"

Shinozuka Yoshio sighed, nodded and said, "Yes... this is what worries me the most."

"The current situation is... let alone forming a large encirclement around Ping'an County to devour the independent battalion, even defending Ping'an County is difficult!"

Miyano Shun: "This... Ping'an County should be able to be defended, right? After all, Ping'an County now has the Second Division of the Kanto Army!"

"An entire division is in Ping'an County... Can't an elite Class A division defend a small county?"

"So in my opinion, Ping'an County can definitely be defended. It just depends on when our reinforcements arrive!"

"Although our reinforcements are facing great resistance now, we will definitely reach Ping'an County in due time."

Shinozuka Yoshio pondered Miyano Shun's analysis, nodded slightly and said, "Yeah, I think so too."

"I hope Ping'an County can hold on...then our reinforcements will arrive as soon as possible."

Tatata...

Just as the two were discussing countermeasures, a burst of hurried footsteps were heard.

Soon, Matsushima Mamori hurried to Shinozuka Yoshio and Miyano Shun and said, "General, I just received the latest report on the battle situation in Ping'an County."

Shinozuka Yoshio quickly asked, "What did the telegram say?"

Matsushima Masamori hesitated for a moment and said, "According to the contents of the telegram, the independent battalion has already breached the first line of defense outside the city built by the Second Division."

"Now we only have the second line of defense outside the city and the defense of Ping'an County. The Second Division suffered heavy losses and the heavy artillery regiment was destroyed, so Takeshita-kun hopes that we can provide air firepower and artillery support and mobilize the Army Aviation Force to support Ping'an County!"

Hiss hiss hiss...

After hearing the contents of the telegram, Yoshio Shinozuka and Shun Takeshita couldn't help but gasp, their expressions of surprise and astonishment filled their eyes with disbelief and shock.

This...this...the independent battalion actually captured the Second Division’s defensive position so quickly?

The 2nd Division was one of the most elite combat units of the Japanese Army. It was powerful and well-equipped. It was also equipped with tank armored (Qian De) units and heavy artillery regiments.

But I didn’t expect that the heavy artillery regiment has been destroyed... Is the artillery of this independent battalion so strong?

Yoshio Shinozuka and Toshiya Takeshita both knew that the independent battalion had strong combat effectiveness, after all, they had suffered several major losses and defeats.

But after all, the main force of the First Army is Type B combat force, which is not as good as Type A division and Type A combat force.

However, now that the Second Division, a Type A division, has encountered the Independent Battalion, it seems that it cannot gain any advantage.

Miyano Shun looked stunned and said, "This... it's only been less than two days and the first line of defense has been captured by the independent battalion? Isn't this a bit too fast?"

"This is the Second Division of the Kwantung Army. They are very powerful. How can they not stop the attack of the Independent Battalion?"

Shinozuka Yoshio's expression also changed in shock, and he said very unhappily: "How strong is the combat capability of this independent battalion... It seems that this battle situation is completely beyond our expectations and control!"

Such a result... shocked both Shinozuka Yoshio and Takeshita Shun.

It's incredible.

If the Second Division was destroyed in northwest Shanxi, or even annihilated by the Independent Battalion, it would be a huge shock to the entire Imperial Army of the Japanese devils, and even to the high-ranking officials of Japan.......

Chapter 426: The battle that shocked the whole country! Ding's domineering act of blowing up the bridge! (The third update, please subscribe)

Yoshio Shinozuka and Toshi Miyano never expected that the independent battalion would be so strong.

When the two armies fought, it was obvious that the independent battalion had the upper hand and captured the first line of defense of the Second Division.

Most importantly, the independent battalion also destroyed the heavy artillery regiment of the 2nd Division.

A heavy artillery regiment was destroyed just like that... This shows how strong the independent battalion's artillery strike capability is.

shocked!

shocked!

shocked!

Such a result surprised Yoshio Shinozuka and Toshi Miyano.

Especially Miyano Shun.

Miyano Shun had just vowed that the Second Division could defend Ping'an County.

However, if the situation continues to develop in this way, the situation will not be optimistic.

Miyano Shun looked at Matsushima Masamori and asked, "Did the telegram from Ping'an County say anything else?"

Matsushima Mamori: "No, according to what Takeshita said in the telegram, he hopes that we can provide air fire support as soon as possible, otherwise Ping'an County may not be able to be defended."

Shinozuka Yoshio was stunned, a wry smile appeared on his face, and he murmured: "Hahaha...hahaha...a Type A division can't even defend a county town, it's really ridiculous!"

"The Second Division is an elite combat unit of our Imperial Army and has participated in many major battles. However, it suffered such a disastrous defeat and a change of situation just after entering northwest Shanxi and encountering the Independent Battalion. Is it because the Second Division has been in the Northeast for too long that it can no longer fight?"

Matsushima Mamori and Miyano Shun were both afraid to say anything.

After all, such a result is indeed very shocking, and 810 is far beyond everyone's expectations.

To put it simply...it's really a bit infuriating.

A Type A division couldn't even defeat a battalion-level combat unit of the Eighth Route Army. Anyone who heard this would be angry!

After a long while, Miyano Shun slowly said, "General Shinozuka, perhaps it was the first time for the Kwantung Army's Second Division to fight against a cunning unit like the Eighth Route Army. They were unable to adapt to this kind of tactics and style, so they suffered a disastrous defeat?"

"Although the independent battalion has captured the first line of defense of the Second Division, it has not yet captured Ping'an County. This means that the final victory or defeat of the Ping'an County Battle is still uncertain."

Shinozuka Yoshio's face changed, and he said, "If the situation continues to develop like this, the situation in Ping'an County will not be optimistic at all!"

"Our reinforcements cannot reach Ping'an County. If the Second Division cannot defend Ping'an County, the impact of this battle will be great, and it will also become a humiliating battle for our Imperial Army."

Ever since they encountered the independent battalion, the Japanese have suffered a lot of humiliation!

There’s no way, Su Zheng’s independent battalion is cheating.

Miyano Shun nodded with a serious expression. After all, this battle was of great importance and had already attracted the attention of the North China Headquarters and the Kwantung Army.

The Kwantung Army has always been known as the strongest combat force in the army. If the Second Division was beaten or even annihilated by the Second Battalion as soon as it entered northwestern Shanxi, the Kwantung Army would be completely disgraced.

It can be said that Ping County has now become the focus of the whole country.

Miyano Shun paused and said, "General Shinozuka, no matter what, we have to provide air fire support to Ping'an County. This way we will have a greater chance of winning!"

"No matter from which aspect, we must not lose this Ping'an County battle."

"Even if we can't completely wipe out the independent battalion, we must defend Ping'an County!"

It can be said that the Battle of Ping'an County has completely exceeded the scope of a siege war. It is no longer a small-scale battle. It has become a chain reaction and has become a battle-level battle that has attracted national attention.

For the Japanese, the battle of Ping'an County cannot be lost!

On the one hand, Takeshita Shun and others were in Ping'an County.

Shun Takeshita is the favorite general of the old devil Okamura.

If anything happened to Takeshita Shun, Shinozuka Yoshio would be to blame and would have another stain and crime on his body.

Secondly, the Ping'an County Battle was the first battle of the Kwantung Army's Second Division entering the Second War Zone in northwestern Shanxi.

If the Second Division was defeated, it would definitely deal a heavy blow to the Japanese morale and fighting will.

After all, in the minds of most Japanese, the Second Division is the strongest combat division in the army and is invincible.

However, if the Second Division was defeated in the Battle of Ping'an County or even wiped out, it would definitely be a huge blow to the Japanese troops.

It will deal a heavy blow to both combat strength and morale.

In addition, the scale of this Ping'an County battle was very large.

In Ping'an County alone, there were more than 30,000 people fighting on both sides.

In addition, Yoshio Shinozuka also mobilized many Japanese and puppet troops to provide reinforcements, and even the Japanese devils in Taiyuan were dispatched.