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

On the other hand, two Sherman M4 tanks also crossed the trenches and engaged the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles.

crunch...

The turret keeps turning.

The Japanese tanks and armored vehicles were constantly bombarded.

Rumble...

Boom boom boom...

Under the continuous bombardment of RPG-7 Sherman M4 tanks, all 35 tanks and armored vehicles dispatched by the nd Division were destroyed.

After 35 tanks and armored vehicles of the Japanese were destroyed, Zhou Weiguo, Zhao Donghai, Lei Zifeng and others immediately concentrated their firepower to attack the charging Japanese infantry!

"Hit him! Beat up those damn Japanese devils!"

"Hit me!"

The soldiers on the first line of defense opened fire.

Da da da......

clap clap clap...

bang bang bang...

Various weapons continuously spewed out tongues of flame, forming a firepower network that flew continuously towards the Japanese.

Puff puff......

Bullets hit the Japanese soldiers, splashing blood, and they kept falling to the ground.

But the Japanese were not going to sit there and wait for death.

They continued to fire during the charge.

bang bang bang...

chug chu...

Bullets are flying!

Bullets flying everywhere!

Bullets kept flying between the positions of both sides like meteors.

However, the Japanese were not good at close combat in the field.

When shooting at night, the accuracy is greatly reduced.

In addition, tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed one after another.

Without the cover of tanks and armored vehicles, these Japanese devils became sitting ducks.

As a result, the casualties of this brigade of the Japanese army continued to increase rapidly, but the casualties of the soldiers of the independent battalion who had the protection of bunkers were not heavy.

The Japanese saw that something was wrong and saw that the tanks and armored vehicles in the front had all broken down, so they retreated one after another.

The battle lasted less than two hours.

During this two-hour battle, the independent battalion destroyed 35 tanks and armored vehicles of the Japanese, and also annihilated more than Japanese soldiers, achieving a small-scale victory.

After all, 35 tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed...which directly destroyed the mechanization capability of the Second Division.

The two Sherman M4 tanks of the independent battalion did not have any major problems. There were quite a few bullet holes on the tanks and some mechanical failures, but they only needed repairs.

In addition, the artillery battery lost two RPG-7s.

During the battle, the RPG-7 launch site was discovered by the Japanese tanks, so the Japanese tanks concentrated their fire and attacked, directly destroying two RPG-7 rocket launchers.

Now the independent battalion only has three RPG-3 rocket launchers left.

In addition, more than fifty soldiers of the independent battalion were killed and more than thirty were injured.

Such combat losses are still within an acceptable range.

Su Zheng also anticipated that the Japanese might launch an attack at night, so he asked Zhou Weiguo, Zhao Donghai and others to deal with it carefully. Unexpectedly, the Japanese actually launched an attack.

Moreover, they were thinking of using mechanized warfare to quickly break through the independent battalion's position defense line.

It’s true... Yoshimoto Sadaichi’s combat method is quite effective.

If the independent battalion did not have RPG-7s and Sherman M4 tanks, they would have really broken through the defense line.

Because the Type 50 medium tank closest to the first line of defense was less than meters away.

Just step on the accelerator and you can rush into the defensive position.

They almost broke through the defense.

Fortunately, the independent battalion had killer weapons - RPG-7 and Sherman M4 tanks.

Faced with so many tanks and armored vehicles, only five RPG-7s are no match for them.

Fortunately, there were two Sherman M4 tanks, which increased the anti-tank capability and ultimately led to victory in the battle.

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Second Division.

Forward observation post.

Yoshimoto Sadaichi and Okazaki Saburo were observing the battle situation ahead through binoculars.

Seeing the tanks and armored vehicles being destroyed one after another by the independent battalion, the faces of both Yoshimoto Sadaichi and Okazaki Saburo became very ugly.

Okazaki Saburo looked shocked and murmured, "I really didn't expect that the independent battalion actually had such advanced anti-tank weapons. It's incredible!"

Yoshimoto Sadaichi was also very surprised. He put down the telescope, looked at the battlefield in front of him, and said slowly: "I hope we can rely on powerful mechanization to break through their defenses!"

"Otherwise we'll just have to passively defend!"

Okazaki Saburo nodded: "It should be no problem. After all, we have deployed so many tanks and armored vehicles!"

As the war progressed, the Sherman M4 tanks of the independent battalion were soon deployed.

Seeing the huge monster appear on the battlefield, Yoshimoto Sadaichi was stunned and asked quickly: "What...what...is that? A tank?"

Okazaki Saburo: "It looks like a tank. I didn't expect the independent battalion to have tanks. Moreover, they are so huge. They look much stronger than our Type 97 medium tanks."

Night falls.

With only the flames of war and moonlight, Yoshimoto Sadaichi and Okazaki Saburo could not see the specific situation of the battle.

But you can see the size of the Sherman M4 tank.

It is generally believed that the bigger the tank, the more powerful it is.

The Sherman M4 tank was so large in size and weight that it was naturally considered a more advanced tank.

Yoshimoto Sadaichi was also stunned, his mind a little confused, "What kind of Eighth Route Army unit is this independent battalion? It has tanks, planes, artillery, and anti-tank weapons."

Okazaki Saburo: "Yes, their weapons and equipment are not weak, not much worse than our Second Division!"

As soon as the Sherman M4 tank appeared, both Yoshimoto Sadaichi and Okazaki Saburo were stunned.

The battle continues ahead.

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Soon, 35 tanks and armored vehicles of the Second Division were destroyed, and the First Battalion responsible for the charge also suffered heavy losses and retreated.

This night attack ended in a disastrous defeat for the Second Division.

Such a result once again was beyond the expectations of Sadaichi Yoshimoto and Saburo Okazaki.

Wasted!

The elite Kwantung Army's Second Division was completely destroyed.

The Second Division relies most on the heavy artillery regiment and tank armored mechanized forces.

This is also one of the reasons why the 2nd Division maintains high combat effectiveness.

But now the heavy artillery regiment and the tank and armored vehicle mechanized units have all been destroyed by the independent battalion.

Now there are only two infantry regiments left in the entire Second Division.

Although these two infantry regiments are very powerful, without the cover of the heavy artillery regiment and tanks and armored vehicles, they are like a toothless tiger and are vulnerable.

Seeing that the Second Division's last offensive trump card had failed, Yoshimoto Sadaichi's face became extremely ugly, turning pale and blue.

Okazaki Saburo looked at Yoshimoto Sadaichi and said, "Division Commander, what should we do next?"

The Second Division can now only engage in passive defense and has basically lost the ability to launch a quick and powerful attack.

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Of course, the Second Division could also use the strength of the remaining two regiments to launch an attack, but it would not gain any advantage.

Yoshimoto Sadaichi was silent for a moment, then said, "Order the 29th and 31st Regiments to defend the second line of defense. This is the last dignity of our Second Division!"

"Tomorrow we will dispatch the Army Air Force to bomb their positions and let them experience the power of the Imperial Army's air raids."

Okazaki Saburo nodded and responded: "Hayi, I understand."

Originally according to the current situation of the Second Division, there were only two infantry regiments left, the 29th and 31st Regiments. The best option was not to defend the second line of defense and block the independent battalion, but to withdraw to Ping'an County.

After withdrawing to Ping'an County, the two infantry regiments had more than 6,000 people, plus the garrison troops in Ping'an County, a total of nearly 10,000 people. Relying on the solid city defense fortifications of Ping'an County, they could defend for a longer time.

However, Yoshimoto Sadaichi maintained the pride of the Second Division, thinking that it would be too shameful if the Second Division retreated to Ping'an County in disgrace.

We must hold the second line of defense and maintain the last dignity of the Second Division.

Even if they really have to withdraw to Ping'an County, they will do so when they are forced to do so, so that they can save face.

After all, as the most elite combat unit in the Japanese army, the Second Division must also maintain its reputation.

However, it was this arrogance and face that directly led to the death of the remaining two regiments of Japanese soldiers, including him, Sadaichi Kimoto.

In other words, the Japanese soldiers of these two regiments lived a few days less.

Because encountering the independent camp means the end result is always death.

There is no surrender, only reincarnation.

The difference between dying early and dying late.

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Independent battalion position.

Upon learning that the Japanese had launched an attack on the first line of defense at night, Su Zheng immediately arrived at the trench position.

After understanding the situation, Su Zheng smiled and said, "This Yoshimoto Sadaichi is still trying to play tricks on me. He is a little naive!"

"Since this final counterattack has failed, then we can just wait for the demise of the Second Division..."

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Su Zheng knew very well that the Second Division was now at the end of its strength.

If things go wrong, the Second Division may withdraw to Ping'an County.

Once the two regiments of the Second Division withdraw to Ping'an County, it will cost a greater price to destroy them.

Therefore, in such a situation, we must seize the opportunity and pursue the victory.

Try to wipe out the Second Division on the third day.

If the independent battalion destroyed the Second Division, it would definitely be a great victory that would shock the entire country.

Su Zheng immediately called a group of military commanders including Xu Yihang, Chen Zhengguo, Yang Zhihua, Liang Fei, Zhou Weiguo, Lei Zifeng, Zhao Donghai, Liu Dazhuang, Xu Yang, Li Dabenshi and others to his presence.

"Next we are going to launch a general attack on the second defense position of the Second Division!" Su Zheng looked around at everyone present and said, "Next I will make combat deployments!"

"It is now 1:23 in the morning. I hope that our independent battalion will capture the second line of defense before noon today!"

Zhou Weiguo, Xu Yihang, Chen Zhengguo, Lei Zifeng and others all nodded.

Su Zheng looked at everyone present and said, "My battle plan is very simple!"

"First, the Dragon Soul Special Forces and the Ghost Team "810" will jointly operate to find the location of the Second Division's temporary headquarters!"

"Your mission is to guide our artillery battery and accurately bombard the headquarters of the Second Division."