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

As soon as these words came out, the boss and the deputy chief of staff were surprised and shocked again...

Chapter 429: The new look of the independent battalion shocked the headquarters! A -man American-equipped force? (Second update, please subscribe)

The general and the deputy chief of staff were still worried that the independent battalion was no match for the Second Division, but they didn't expect this good news to come?

The Second Division's first line of defense was breached by the Independent Battalion?

Such results shocked both the general and the deputy chief of general staff.

Although the general and the deputy chief of staff did not know the specific situation and combat deployment of Ping'an County, from the result of the independent battalion capturing the first line of defense of the Second Division, they could draw a conclusion: the combat effectiveness of the independent battalion was no worse than that of the Second Division!

It's a very obvious truth.

If the independent battalion was no match for the Second Division, not only would it not be able to capture the Second Division's first line of defense, it would probably be wiped out by a counterattack.

Now the independent battalion has successfully captured the first line of defense of the Second Division, which shows that the independent battalion is very strong, at least not much worse than the Second Division.

The Second Division!

This is the elite Type A division of the Kwantung Army.

The Independent Battalion defeated the Second Division? Achieved its first victory?

The boss and the deputy chief of general staff were both stunned, their expressions filled with shock, their eyes filled with disbelief and astonishment.

Has the independent camp become so strong now?

The deputy chief of general staff came back to his senses from his shock, took the telegram from the hands of the communicator, looked at it carefully, and immediately smiled, saying, "Hahaha, good job... Su Zheng's independent battalion is good. 13"

"Boss... Look, Su Zheng said in the telegram that he wants to show the might of our Eighth Route Army. It seems that he is confident that he can capture Ping'an County and completely wipe out the Second Division!"

The general took the telegram document from the deputy chief of staff and took a look at it. He smiled and said, "Hahaha, we were still worried that the independent battalion could not defeat the second division, but now it seems that the independent battalion and the second division can still fight."

"I really didn't expect... that the independent battalion's combat effectiveness is so strong now."

Deputy Chief of General Staff: "Boss... a man should be looked at with new eyes after three days of absence. It has been almost two months since you came back from the independent battalion. The independent battalion must have undergone earth-shaking changes!"

"It is precisely because of the improvement in the strength of the independent battalion that we are able to fight against the elite Second Division of the Kwantung Army."

The boss nodded and said, "Well... after the battle of Ping'an County is over, I will go to the New 1st Regiment in person to see how big Su Zheng's independent battalion has grown."

Perhaps what the general and the deputy chief of general staff never expected was that the earth-shaking appearance of the independent battalion refreshed their cognition.

Today's independent battalion not only has various large-caliber artillery, but also aircraft and tanks.

It can be said that the independent battalion has undergone tremendous changes in both the number of troops and weapons and equipment compared to two months ago.

It can be said that the independent battalions now have become American-equipped troops with tens of thousands of people!

The Second Division is very strong, but it seems that it cannot gain much advantage over Su Zheng's independent battalion.

This is good news.

This shows that the independent camp is very strong.

The deputy chief of staff looked at the situation map on the table and said, "Boss, the independent battalion is now fighting fiercely with the Second Division and the Ping'an County defenders!"

"Using a battalion of troops to fight against such an elite division as the Second Division, and at the same time to deal with the garrison troops in Ping'an County, the pressure is very great!"

"So we must not allow any Japanese and puppet army reinforcements to arrive in Ping'an County, otherwise Su Zheng's independent battalion will be in danger!"

The boss nodded and said, "Yes...Although the independent battalion is very strong, two fists cannot beat four hands."

"I think it's barely enough to deal with the Second Division. If other Japanese and puppet troops arrive at Ping'an County to reinforce them, they will be surrounded and killed."

"At the same time, we must win the battle for Ping'an County!"

We must win. This is the basic argument of the boss regarding the battle for Ping'an County.

Because this was not just a decisive battle, but a showdown between the anti-Japanese forces and the Japanese invading forces.

It is obvious that the Second Division of the Kwantung Army traveled thousands of miles from the three northeastern provinces to the south for the anti-Japanese forces in the Second War Zone.

At the same time, it also showed the Japanese's determination to completely eliminate the anti-Japanese forces in North China, otherwise they would not have dispatched the elite Second Division to fight.

If the independent battalion could wipe out the Second Division in Ping'an County, it would definitely be a great victory that would shock the whole country, and it would be a great military achievement and a remarkable record.

This will not only solve the crisis of the anti-Japanese forces in northwestern Shanxi.

After all, no army can resist the Second Division.

At the same time, the impact was that it dealt a severe blow to the arrogance of the Japanese devils, as well as their morale and fighting spirit.

If the Japanese and puppet troops knew that such an elite Type A division as the Second Division had been destroyed, they would probably tremble in fear.

This can play a certain strategic deterrent role.

This is also the main reason why the general and the deputy chief of staff hope that Ping'an County will win this time.

Secondly, if the Eighth Route Army's Independent Battalion completely wiped out the Second Division, then not only would the Eighth Route Army's Independent Division become famous, but the entire Eighth Route Army would become famous, demonstrating the power of the Eighth Route Army.

It is foreseeable that...if the independent battalion completely wipes out the Second Division, the Eighth Route Army will definitely become famous.

By then, more ordinary people will recognize the Eighth Route Army.

This is very important for the Eighth Route Army.

Finally, the independent battalion captured Ping'an County, which meant they had control of the large county town of Ping'an.

Ping'an County is a very important county, located on a major transportation route and has an important strategic position.

If the Eighth Route Army took control of Ping'an County, it would be very important for the development of the base area.

Of course, if Ping'an County was captured, the New 1st Regiment would also have to avenge itself.

Therefore, from all aspects of analysis, the general and the deputy chief of staff both hope that Ping'an County will achieve a great victory and completely annihilate the Second Division.

The deputy chief of staff naturally understood why the Ping'an County Battle had to be won, and nodded: "If the independent battalion completely wiped out the Second Division in the Ping'an County Battle, the situation in the entire northwest of Shanxi and even the Second War Zone might change."

The boss said in a loud voice: "Pass on my order, all troops must stop the enemy reinforcements at all costs!"

"Even if all the troops are wiped out, we cannot let even one Japanese soldier reinforce Ping'an County!"

"Yes!" the operations staff responded loudly, and then went down to notify the various troops.

Subsequently, various units of the Eighth Route Army increased their input of manpower and supplies.

The Eighth Route Army received an order to stop the enemy's reinforcements at all costs.

The order received by the Japanese and puppet troops including the Japs and the traitors was to reinforce Ping'an County at all costs.

Both sides won the Battle of Ping'an County.

One can imagine how fierce the battle between the reinforcement troops and the blocking troops was.

Rumble...

bang bang bang...

clap clap clap...

The entire northwest of Shanxi and even the Second War Zone was in a state of chaos and confusion.

There were fierce battles and gunfire everywhere.

The sound of gunfire rang out one after another.

The number of troops deployed by the Eighth Route Army, the Central Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the intensity of the battles became increasingly severe with the passage of time.

Each unit suffered heavy casualties.

But there was no concession.

It's rare to see such unity.

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

Outside Ping'an County.

The first line of defense.

At this time, the independent battalion had completely taken control of the first line of defense.

The independent battalion did not continue to launch an attack, but instead rested its troops and prepared for the next day's battle.

time flies.

Night fell.

The soldiers of the independent battalion are on high alert.

810 Be on guard against the counterattack of the Second Division.

In the trenches.

Zhou Weiguo was observing the second line of defense of the Second Division in front of him with a telescope, then he put down the telescope and said to Xu Hu beside him: "Huzi, keep a close eye on it and guard against the Japanese counterattack."

Xu Hu: "Weiguo, these little devils are not good at night battles. Will they launch a counterattack at night?"

Zhou Weiguo: "It is better to be safe than sorry. We should still remain highly vigilant."

"The commander said that the Japs in the Second Division are very cunning and must be dealt with carefully."

Xu Hu nodded: "I understand."

The soldiers of the independent battalion in the trench positions were on high alert.

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

In the temporary command post of the Second Division.

Yoshimoto Sadaichi was observing the situation ahead through a telescope.

Night had fallen by then.

It was very quiet outside the city.

The first line of defense fell into the hands of the independent battalion, but Yoshimoto Sadaichi refused to give up.

He wanted to recapture the first line of defense.

After all, as an elite Type A division, it was really shameful that it lost to a battalion-level combat unit of the Eighth Route Army.

Yoshimoto Sadaichi put down the telescope and said to Okazaki Saburo beside him: "Okazaki-kun, are our tank and armored vehicle units ready?"

Okazaki Saburo nodded and said, "General Yoshimoto, everything is ready!"

"Our tank and armored forces and the 29st Battalion of the th Regiment are ready for battle and are waiting for your attack order. We will then use our tank and armored advantages to recapture the position as quickly as possible!"

Yoshimoto Sada nodded and said, "Well...we must win back this time!"

This time, Yoshimoto Sadaichi was ready to dispatch the tank armored units of the 2nd Division.

It’s a huge investment!

Yoshimoto Sadaichi brought out the tanks and armored units of the 2nd Division to save the 2nd Division's reputation.

Chapter 430: The Combat Advantages of Mechanized Forces! The Japs' Night Attack! Danger! (The third update, please subscribe)

Deploying tanks and armored units is the Second Division's trump card.

If they cannot recapture the first line of defense, Yoshimoto Sadaichi will be in great trouble and the Second Division will completely lose its offensive edge.

Because now the only unit in the Second Division that still has the ability to attack is this tank armored unit.

Okazaki Saburo hesitated for a moment and said, "Division Commander, are we really going to launch an attack at night? You know we are not good at night battles."

"If we launch a night attack, it will be disadvantageous to us as the attackers!"

Yoshimoto Sadaichi said earnestly: "You know that our Imperial Army is not good at night battles, and the Eighth Route Army knows that too, so they are sure that we will not attack at night!"

"Now I am going to do the opposite. They think we won't attack at night, so I will attack at night and catch them off guard."

Okazaki Saburo nodded and said, "I understand what you mean."

I have to say that this old devil Yoshimoto Sadaichi is still very cunning.

at night.

10 o'clock exactly.

The Japanese tanks and armored vehicles, which had been ready for action, began to move out.

As an elite combat unit, the 2nd Division has extraordinary tanks and armored vehicles.