The main force of this Japanese attack was the 4th Division, the 6th Division and the 13th Division.
The main attack was the 4th Division in the middle, with the 6th Division and the 13th Division covering the attack on the left and right wings.
The 3rd Division served as the reserve force. In addition to these main divisions, the 34th, 39th and 20th Brigades also participated in the attack.
The other 42nd Division and the 18th and 20th Brigades are deployed around the 11th Army Headquarters.
To prevent the special forces of the Eighth Route Army from beheading the 11th Army Headquarters.
The Japanese's 10 artillery regiments launched a ferocious bombardment for half an hour into the Eighth Route Army's deep positions.
Within half an hour, the Japanese poured about 50,000 artillery shells into the Eighth Route Army's deep positions.
About a quarter of these were 150mm heavy artillery shells.
The Japanese artillery shells plowed back and forth across the Eighth Route Army's deep positions in a barrage.
The civil fortifications built by the engineers and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army were torn into pieces under the wash of artillery shells, submerged in the fire, and the position was blown into a piece of scorched earth.
Exactly half an hour later, the Eighth Route Army plane arrived.
The Japanese artillery fire suddenly did not dare to fire any more.
Under the night, in the forward position of the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese helmets reflected the coldness of the war.
"Kill to—"
The Japanese squadrons drew out their swords one after another and roared hysterically.
At this time, the Chinese army's planes had arrived. It was obvious that the only way to avoid being bombed was to rush up and get involved with the Chinese army.
On the battlefield, this is a consistent tactic of the Chinese army.
Not only the Eighth Route Army, but also the National Army often did this in the face of bombing by Japanese aircraft.
Unfortunately, the Japanese soldiers' stabbing skills are generally better than those of the Chinese soldiers.
But things are different now.
Today's Japanese army has to use this tactic in order not to be bombed by Eighth Route Army aircraft.
The power of the Eighth Route Army's aerial bombs and incendiary bombs was much greater than that of the Japanese army's aerial bombs and incendiary bombs.
As the Japanese commanders waved their command swords and led the charge, the hysterical howls of the Japanese charges suddenly became loud.
Under the cover of night, Japanese soldiers all over the mountains and plains rushed towards the deep positions of the Eighth Route Army that had just been bombed.
The bayonets shone coldly in the moonlight and firelight!
The Japs in the front row were running and shooting at the same time, fully demonstrating the individual soldier qualities of the Japs A Division.
If the Japs in the 11th Army are the elite, then the vanguard of the Japs is the elite among the elite.
The Japanese's operation was as fierce as a tiger's.
"Boom-boom-boom!"
On the Eighth Route Army's position, a few sporadic mortars fired flares in an attempt to guide aircraft in the sky for bombing.
However, because the Eighth Route Army had too few mortars, or the Eighth Route Army no longer had many flares, the lighting effect was low.
In the night attacks of the Japanese and puppet troops a few days ago, the Eighth Route Army consumed a large number of illumination bombs.
Coupled with the fact that it was night and the sky was filled with smoke, the Eighth Route Army aircraft circled in the sky several times, unable to see the target on the ground, and flew back towards the airport.
As soon as the Eighth Route Army's plane left, the Japanese had already charged into the Eighth Route Army's deep positions.
Facing the fierce and fierce offensive of the main force of the Japanese, the Eighth Route Army did not show any weakness and launched the most fierce and fierce counterattack.
but!
The Eighth Route Army was obviously short of ammunition, and after only a short time of support, the machine guns misfired, forcing them to retreat.
The Eighth Route Army kept running, and the Japanese kept chasing behind them.
Sometimes the Eighth Route Army would stop to counterattack, but soon the machine guns would misfire, the Japanese would charge, and the Eighth Route Army would retreat again.
Throughout the night, fiercer fighting broke out on the front more than 30 miles wide to the north of Xuzhou City than in the previous nights.
The battle lasted until early morning, and the Eighth Route Army had been pushed back more than 10 kilometers.
The Japanese have completely occupied the Eighth Route Army's deep positions.
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Early the next morning.
Inside the headquarters of the Japanese 11th Army.
Chief of Staff, Major General Nakayama Sadake, reported to the commander of the 11th Army, Lieutenant General Yokoyama Isamu.
"Report to the Commander!"
"The 4th Division has just reported that the 4th Division has captured the Eighth Route Army's deep positions, seized a large amount of equipment, and wiped out thousands of Eighth Route Army personnel."
Yokoyama Isamu nodded, the 4th Division's combat effectiveness is still relatively strong.
The 4th Division is prone to losing control at critical moments.
This time, letting the 4th Division take on the main offensive task was considered the right move.
"Yo Xi!" Hengshan Yong looked delighted and asked: "How much equipment of the Eighth Route Army was captured?"
Hengshan Yong thought that it would be great if he captured the tanks and heavy artillery of the Eighth Route Army.
Even if there is a lack of ammunition, if the tanks and heavy artillery of the Eighth Route Army are captured, it will definitely be another great achievement.
"The 4th Division did not give a specific explanation in the report." Zhongshan Zhenwu shook his head, "The fighting is still going on at this time. It should be the soldiers of the 4th Division. They haven't had time to count the captured equipment."
The 4th Division indeed captured some Eighth Route Army equipment.
But there are not many in number, only a dozen American mountain guns and American mortars in total.
However, the Japanese always like to exaggerate the results of battles, especially the 4th Division, which wanted to rely on this battle to make a comeback, so they even exaggerated the results in their reports.
The annihilation of thousands of Eighth Route Army soldiers is naturally a myth.
But Isamu Yokoyama believed it.
Yokoyama Isamu asked with a happy face: "What was the result of the 13th Division and the 6th Division?"
"Report to Commander." Zhongshan Zhenwu replied, "The 13th Division and the 6th Division also achieved great results. They both captured positions on the left and right flanks of the Eighth Route Army and captured some trophies!"
"Yo Xi!" Yokoyama Isamu nodded with an extremely satisfied expression.
In his view, capturing the Eighth Route Army's deep positions was considered to have defeated the Eighth Route Army.
Hengshan Yong looked solemn and said in a solemn tone: "Order all divisions to continue attacking. We must completely defeat the Eighth Route Army and capture the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery and tanks. Such good things are a waste of money in the hands of the Eighth Route Army. They can only be in the hands of the Locust Army."
, in order to bring out their value and power.”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Isamu Yokoyama was also very jealous of the hundreds of heavy tanks and hundreds of heavy artillery in the hands of the Eighth Route Army.
With those heavy artillery and tanks, the Locust Army will definitely be able to capture Changsha and invade Chongqing.
"Your Excellency, Commander, there is an old saying in China: Don't chase the poor enemy."
The deputy chief of staff on the side, Colonel Futami Akisaburo, said in a deep voice:
"I suggest that each division take a short rest first, wait for the artillery troops to move forward at night, and continue to attack northward under the cover of artillery fire, so as to avoid the Eighth Route Army's desperate counterattack and cause heavy casualties to the Locust Army."
During the day, the Japanese artillery units did not dare to move.
Because once the Japanese artillery force is discovered by the Eighth Route Army's air force, it will be a living target.
Major General Zhongshan Zhenwu said: "Your Excellency, the Deputy Chief of Staff, only knows one thing but not the other. There is an old saying in China, which is to pursue victory. We must take advantage of the victory situation to continue to pursue the enemy and expand the results."
Hengshan Yongye nodded and said: "The Eighth Route Army has always been cunning. Once it stops attacking now, the Eighth Route Army will flee into the mountains, and their heavy artillery and tanks will also slip away. The Locust Army must pursue the victory and expand the results!"
"Hi."
When he saw Qiu Sanlang the second time, he suddenly lowered his head.
…
As the order from the Japanese 11th Army Headquarters was issued.
The offensives of the Japanese divisions became even more fierce.
Soon, the leading troops of the 8th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Japanese Division had already attacked the Yangjiacun area.
No coincidence.
The Japanese 6th Division and part of the 34th Division happened to attack the Taierzhuang area northeast of Xuzhou.
The people in these areas have already been transferred away by the Eighth Route Army.
At this time, the time has come to nine o'clock in the morning.
The Japanese 4th Division, 6th Division, 13th Division and other Japanese divisions successively entered the encirclement of the Eighth Route Army.
The attacking Japanese soldiers were still unaware, immersed in the ecstasy of defeating the main force of the Eighth Route Army.
"start."
In the frontline command post, Commander Liu personally issued the order to attack.
"Fire at full speed!"
Eighth Route Army officers at each artillery position received the order from the division headquarters immediately, and then issued the order to fire.
In an instant, the muzzles of more than 1,000 artillery pieces with a caliber of 75 mm or above were exploding with fireworks almost simultaneously on various artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army.
Different from the previous secretiveness.
In this bombardment, the 129th Division used all its artillery firepower, and all Katyusha rocket launchers and 203mm howitzers also joined the bombardment.
After receiving 100,000 rounds of heavy artillery shells, each heavy artillery opened fire at full speed. Every Eighth Route Army artillery soldier and every artillery crew fired at the maximum speed at the area where the Japanese were gathering.
Dense artillery shells hit the Japanese area like raindrops.
Boom boom boom...
Dense explosions rose up in the Japs formation, and countless Japs were blown into a bloody mist in the explosion, with their limbs and broken arms flying around.
At the same time, the infantry and tank troops of the Eighth Route Army surrounded the positions of the Japanese attacking troops from all directions.
House seemingly endless rain.
When the Eighth Route Army's artillery firepower began to operate, the Eighth Route Army's aircraft also arrived.
More than 40 B25 medium bombers were divided into several attack formations and dropped bombs on the heads of the Japanese in mid-air.
The Eighth Route Army aircraft did not dare to dive and attack because the density of shelling by ground artillery was too shocking.
Once it dives for an attack or drops a bomb, the aircraft is likely to be hit by one's own artillery shells.
Many of the artillery shells fired by the Eighth Route Army were heavy artillery shells. Once an aircraft was hit by a heavy artillery shell, the Eighth Route Army pilots would almost die.
Under the indiscriminate bombardment of more than 1,000 artillery pieces and 40 B25 bombers.
The arrogant and arrogant Japs were finally afraid of this unprecedented firepower. The Japs officers and soldiers fell to the ground with despair on their faces to avoid the harvest falling from the sky.
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at the same time.
"Staff."
From the headquarters of the Japanese 11th Army, a staff officer rushed in quickly:
"General, all divisions attacking from the front were attacked by large-scale enemy heavy artillery groups and aircraft groups, and suffered heavy losses. All divisions request tactical guidance!"
"Nani?"
Hengshan Yong suddenly looked horrified when he heard this, and then understood instantly.
He fell into the trap.
This chapter has been completed!