Chapter 621: Shelling!
General Yoshijiro Umezu of the Kwantung Army soon received a telegram from Neji Okamura.
Although the Kwantung Army suffered heavy losses in Shanxi, Umezu Yoshijiro was extremely dissatisfied with Okamura Neji.
But Umezu Yoshijiro also knew very well that once these 5,000 tons of combat supplies fell into the hands of the Eighth Route Army, it would be extremely detrimental to the Japanese army in North China.
so.
Umezu Yoshijiro immediately ordered the Kwantung Army's aviation force stationed in Shenyang to immediately dispatch five Type 97 heavy critical attack aircraft to bomb Datong Station.
As for bombing the infantry of the new regiment and dispatching large-scale aviation units to reinforce the North China Front, Umezu Yoshijiro never thought about it.
The anti-aircraft firepower of the Eighth Route New Regiment has long been famous, and even the commander, General Yoshijiro Umezu, knows about it.
What's more, if the Eighth Route Army calls for air reinforcements again, the fleet he sends out will basically never return.
However, for the five Type 97 heavy critical attack aircraft sent out this time, Umezu Yoshijiro gave the pilots a fatal order, even if it was a suicide attack, they must destroy the combat supplies in Datong Station.
The maximum cruising range of the Type 97 heavy critical strike aircraft is 2,500 kilometers.
The maximum speed is 432 kilometers per hour.
It has a crew of seven, is equipped with five 77mm heavy machine guns and carries 1 ton of aerial bombs.
The straight-line distance between Shenyang and Datong is approximately 900 kilometers.
It takes about three hours for the Japanese bombers taking off from Shenyang to take off after receiving the order and arrive at Datong to drop bombs.
In addition, the 1st Infantry Brigade of the 3rd Brigade has received orders to return to Datong from Gaoyang County to prepare for a counter-attack on Datong Station.
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Datong.
The Second Battalion of the New Regiment Division, led by Wei Dayong, arrived outside the north city wall.
Although Wei Dayong was promoted from the deputy captain of the Sharp Sword Squadron to the battalion commander of the second battalion of the new 1st regiment division.
But no one was dissatisfied, after all, Wei Dayong's military exploits were there.
Moreover, the new regiment's Sharp Sword Squadron is originally organized at the battalion level. Wei Dayong is the deputy captain, so it is the deputy battalion commander level.
It is reasonable to be promoted from the rank of deputy battalion commander to battalion commander.
After joining the Sharp Sword Squadron, Wei Dayong has a strong learning ability, is quite diligent in his studies, and has also learned to speak pure Japanese.
In that era, Chinese people who could speak Japanese would be welcomed wherever they went.
A proper intellectual.
Of course, Wei Dayong is still brave, fierce and unruly.
However, he put this bravery, fierceness and unruly into training and fighting.
He told the company commander and soldiers of the Second Division Battalion that the Second Division Battalion must strive for first place in both training and combat.
Wei Dayong's soldiers are as close as brothers. If a soldier under his command is bullied, he will directly bring someone to his door to ask for an explanation.
Although Wei Dayong was in charge of 2,000 people at once and his management ability was a bit poor, with the cooperation of the instructor and the deputy battalion commander.
Coupled with Wei Dayong's unique training methods learned from the Sharp Sword Squadron, the combat effectiveness of the second battalion in the division is second only to the four main battalions and the first battalion in the division.
at this time.
The second battalion of the division, led by Wei Dayong, has entered the attack position.
However, the tank battalion to cooperate with the second battalion of the division has not yet been arrived.
Therefore, the battalion commander Wei Dayong called all 10 company commanders from the second battalion of the division to come forward and said with a fierce expression:
"The commander's order!"
"Whichever battalion enters the city first, kills the commander of the 3rd Brigade and meets Yin Sanxiong again, whichever battalion will win the first prize!"
"The second battalion of our division has won the first prize in this battle!"
"If anyone loses control of labor and management, let's see how labor and management deal with him!"
As he spoke, Wei Dayong clenched his fist as big as a casserole, and there was a crunching sound like exploding beans.
All the company commanders could not help but shudder. The battalion commander was very kind to the soldiers, but he was not so easy to talk to them, the company commanders.
If any company loses its chain during a battle, the company commander will definitely be beaten by the battalion commander.
With the battalion commander's strength, these company commanders together may not be his opponent.
After learning special operations, Black Dragon's Eighteen Hands, Dagger Special Forces and other killing moves in the Sharp Sword Squadron, Wei Dayong's strength is now more than two levels higher than in the original drama.
The second company commander said: "Batalion Commander, there are only 32 tank guns to cooperate with us in attacking the northern city wall, and the caliber is only 75 mm."
"Look at the first battalion of the main force. There are more than 30 150mm howitzers cooperating with the attack. A few rounds of shelling can bring down the city wall."
"How can we compare with the main force of the first battalion?"
Another company commander also said: "The main second battalion and the first division battalion also have more than 30 75mm mountain guns, and each has more than a dozen 105mm howitzers. We are at a huge disadvantage!"
This battle was different from the previous attack on the 10th Division.
In the last attack on the 10th Division, 2 artillery battalions and 1 heavy artillery battalion disrupted the organization. Each artillery group was equipped with 10 heavy artillery, 10 105mm howitzers and more than 20 72mm mountain guns.
The city walls of Datong are only slightly stronger than those of ordinary county towns.
It can be destroyed with 75mm mountain cannon or field artillery.
Therefore, in this battle, each artillery battalion formed an organic system to cooperate with the infantry to attack the city, blasting open the city wall to clear the way for the infantry.
"How dare you two complain?"
Wei Dayong glared fiercely, and the two company commanders quickly shut up, not daring to say anything.
With a smile, Wei Dayong showed his white teeth: "Build a city wall, a 75mm cannon is enough!"
"What's more, I have already analyzed that in the attack on Datong City, in addition to the smaller caliber of our siege artillery, our battalion has two advantages."
The second company commander asked in confusion: "Batalion Commander, what advantage do we have?"
Wei Dayong's expression was stern and his eyes were sharp: "The first advantage is that the Japs' headquarters is relatively close to the north city wall and far away from other city walls."
"The second advantage is that after the second battalion of our division enters the city, our brother tank battalion will cooperate with us to enter the city and fight the Japanese in the streets."
"Do other battalions have tanks to cooperate with street fighting?"
All the company commanders were shocked when they heard what Wei Dayong said.
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"Batalion Commander, the tank battalion is here!"
Wei Dayong's security guards came to report to him.
Wei Dayong hurriedly raised his telescope and looked, only 2 kilometers away, dozens of tanks from the tank battalion were driving towards this direction.
The corners of Wei Dayong's mouth curled up slightly, and his white teeth were exposed again. He turned to look at the company commanders:
"It's all gone!"
"After the bombardment is over, attack immediately. The second battalion of our division has won the first prize this time!"
"Yes!" All the company commanders responded in unison, then dispersed and walked quickly towards their respective companies.
From the steps of the company commanders, Wei Dayong could see that these guys were full of fighting spirit, and his expression showed a hint of satisfaction.
The 32 tanks of the tank battalion, led by Sun Desheng, drove to a position about 800 meters away from the city wall.
32 tanks were lined up, including 22 Panther tanks and 10 Joffre tanks.
In addition, the tank battalion was also equipped with 13 Satan Spitfire tanks, but they were not used because they were not used in this battle, so they were not used.
On the city wall, you can vaguely see the Japanese and puppet soldiers setting up light and heavy machine guns.
There were also Japanese soldiers and puppet soldiers running past behind the crenellations on the city wall carrying ammunition boxes.
Although the Japanese knew that the artillery firepower of the New Regiment was extremely fierce, the city wall was located in a condescending position after all, and it was impossible for the New Regiment to blow up all the walls.
Therefore, the city wall is still the focus of the Japanese defense.
However, Major General Yin Sanxiong did not put all the soldiers on the city wall, but left some soldiers to fight in the streets.
Otherwise, once the city wall is lost, it means the battle is over.
However, Zhongjian Yin Sanxiong's troops were not large to begin with. After deploying some troops on the city wall, there were not many troops left for street fighting.
With the attack, the four infantry battalions, three artillery battalions and tank battalions all moved into attack positions.
Li Yunlong gave the attack order without hesitation.
On the walkie-talkie, Sun Desheng heard Li Yunlong's roar giving the order to fire. After putting down the walkie-talkie, Sun Desheng shouted on the tank battalion's walkie-talkie channel: "Fire the labor and management!"
As Sun Desheng's order was issued.
The gunners of 32 tanks fired almost simultaneously.
"Everything..."
As the tank suddenly shook, shells streaked through the air, and their wakes were clearly visible in the air.
The next moment, the tank's 75mm high-explosive shell hit the city wall, and explosive fireballs and smoke rose on the city wall.
Because the Japanese in the city didn't even have a 75mm mountain cannon or field gun.
The tank crew could drive the tank close to the city wall and aim directly. At this distance, the target was so large, so almost all the artillery shells hit the outer wall of the Datong city wall.
Datong City has a long history, and a large-scale city was built as early as the Northern Wei Dynasty.
The current Datong city was built after several dynasties during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. There are four main city gates, namely Heyang Gate, Yongtai Gate, Qingyuan Gate and Wuding Gate in the southeast and northwest.
There is a moat outside the city and an urn city inside the city. It is extremely strong for cold weapons and is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
It would be extremely difficult to capture this city without artillery.
However, the new regiment not only has cannons, but also a large number of them and a very large caliber.
There is absolutely no problem in demolishing this city wall.
In the headquarters.
Li Yunlong held up his binoculars and looked at the new group of heavy artillery positions ahead.
It was the First Battalion of the Main Force that attacked Datong City from the south city wall. The heavy artillery battalion of the New Regiment was responsible for providing artillery support to the First Battalion of the Main Force.
Similarly, the heavy artillery battalion also placed its artillery position right under the nose of the Japanese, about 800 meters away from the city wall, almost aiming directly against the Japanese wall.
The power of the 150mm howitzer made the entire city of Datong tremble.
This chapter has been completed!