The front line is more than ten kilometers away from Jingxing County.
This is a large area of mountainous terrain.
Passing this mountainous terrain to the east is a large open land. More than ten kilometers beyond this open land is Shimen City, a major military town in Hebei Province.
Shimen City also has a very nice and famous name in history, called Changshan.
Shimen City, Beiping and Baoding are collectively known as the "Three Heroic Towns in the North". Its geographical location is very important and it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.
Now, an earth-shattering bloody battle has begun.
China and Japan have invested a total of 300,000 troops here.
Previously.
This place was garrisoned by the garrison brigade of the Jizhong Military Region of the Eighth Route Army. The Japanese were unwilling to be beaten passively, so they took the initiative to attack the Shimen City garrison brigade position.
The roads and railways in this mountainous terrain are the only way for the mechanized troops of the Eighth Route Army to attack Shimen City.
By occupying this place, the Japanese effectively resisted the Eighth Route Army's attack on Shimen City.
Frontline position.
"Kill me..."
An elite brigade consisting of more than a thousand Japanese soldiers maintained a multi-layered skirmish line and had already passed the forward position of the 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army's Garrison Brigade.
Behind the Japs, Type 97 mortars and Type 92 infantry guns were arranged neatly, firing at the deep positions of the 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army Security Brigade.
Farther away, the Japanese's 12 Type 94 mountain guns were also firing at the position of the 1st Guard Brigade Regiment.
Explosion waves continued to rise in a group of positions, and in the continuous roar, a group of soldiers were killed and injured.
"What a stupid little devil!"
Zhang Ziyuan, the leader of the first regiment, saw the forward position lost in the field of vision of the telescope and couldn't help but cursed at the Japanese.
Although the losses of the regiment were not great, with only one company of soldiers in the forward position, but...
There is a highway next to the position. The mission of the 1st Regiment of the Security Brigade is to hold the position here and ensure that heavy weapons such as tanks and heavy artillery of the large army can pass through.
Once this area is lost, the Japanese can lay a large number of anti-tank mines and anti-infantry mines on the roads here.
so.
The location here is very important for the Eighth Route Army's counterattack and must not be lost.
The enemy's artillery shells continued to fall on the group's position, causing the soldiers in the group to suffer misery. Many of the civil fortifications that had been built were destroyed in the explosion.
As soon as the fight began, Zhang Ziyuan knew that he was in trouble. It was definitely the Japanese's Type A division that was attacking.
The Garrison Brigade has fought against the Japanese's B-level division before. The Japanese's B-level division definitely does not have such strong firepower and offensive capabilities.
These Japs had superb marksmanship. They all followed an S-shape during the attack. They kept firing while attacking, and they were also able to suppress a company in the forward position that had strengthened its firepower.
"First battalion commander!"
Captain Zhang shouted loudly.
"have!"
A battalion commander ran over quickly and stood upright.
"You, the first battalion, come up to me. I will lead the second and third battalions to arrive soon. Our first regiment of the security brigade must not lose its position. The people are in the position!"
Commander Zhang loudly issued orders.
The Japanese attack with an elite group, and there are more Japanese in the distance preparing to attack. It is impossible to regain the position with just one battalion.
Only when a group presses forward does it have a chance.
"yes!"
"People are in position!"
The first battalion commander picked up the shell gun in his hand, stood up to express his stance, looked resolute, and then walked out quickly.
"Comrades of the first battalion, obey my order and all bayonets are fixed!"
"Today we are going to teach the Japanese a lesson on what it means to fight with a real bayonet!"
Although the artillery fire of the security brigade has also been strengthened, it is equipped with some 60mm and 82mm mortars, and the artillery shells are relatively sufficient.
In terms of artillery fire, it was stronger than the Japanese garrison division's regiment, and could even compete with the Japanese infantry regiment's B division.
But what is being attacked now is the Japanese's Type A division. Whether it is the quality of the artillery or the overall firepower, they are far behind.
The Japanese artillery fire was fierce. At this time, it was the best choice to rush forward and fight the Japanese with bayonets.
Following the order from the battalion commander, the soldiers of the first battalion who were in the artillery hole took out their bayonets from the scabbards on their waists, put them under the muzzle of their guns, and then rotated and fixed them.
"The First and Second Battalions are ready to fight!"
In the regiment headquarters, Commander Zhang gave the order and took an M3 submachine gun from the guard.
Ding ding ding——
At this moment, the phone rang, and a staff officer quickly picked up: "Hey, this is a group!"
"Yes! Brigade commander! I will report to the regiment commander immediately!"
"Captain, brigade commander's phone number."
Captain Zhang picked up the phone and said loudly: "Brigadier, please don't worry, I will lead the troops to retake the forward position!"
The 1st Regiment of the Guard Brigade is the main regiment and the main regiment of the Sixth Division. It has three battalions and directly affiliated troops, with a total of more than 1,500 people.
"Send my order and your regiment will withdraw from the position immediately!"
Brigadier Wang's voice rang in Commander Zhang's ears.
"Ah?" Captain Zhang looked stunned, thinking he heard wrongly.
"Ah what?" Brigadier Wang ordered, "If you group doesn't want to take heavy artillery shells, you have to withdraw from the position within five minutes!"
Heavy artillery shells?
Captain Zhang looked overjoyed. Could it be that the main force of the new regiment had arrived...
"Yes, our group will withdraw from the position immediately."
Captain Zhang said loudly.
"Send my order and all troops will withdraw from their positions immediately!"
After hanging up the phone with a snap, Captain Zhang issued an order loudly.
Fortunately, the order was issued in time. The soldiers of the first battalion had already fixed their bayonets, but before they could charge, the order was issued to the first battalion.
As the order from the regiment headquarters was issued, the soldiers of the regiment withdrew from their positions like a gray tide.
Seeing a regiment of soldiers withdrawing from their positions, this Japanese army full of soldiers thought that the Eighth Route Army had been defeated. With a fierce expression on its face, it rushed towards the Eighth Route Army's position as fast as possible.
…
"Yoshi..."
Japanese Army Command Headquarters.
In the field of vision of the telescope, Major General Yoshikatsu Kuroiwa, commander of the 22nd Brigade of the 11th Division, could not help but slightly raise the corner of his mouth when he saw this scene.
He looked at the watch on his hand and saw that the battle lasted only half an hour before a brigade was dispatched and the Eighth Route Army's position was captured.
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It seems that the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army is not as strong as the legend says.
The victory in the first battle greatly boosted the morale of Major General Yoshikatsu Kuroiwa and the Japanese officers and soldiers of the 22nd Brigade.
"Immediately report to the division commander that we have defeated the Eighth Route Army troops in front and are preparing to attack Jingxing County. We will capture Jingxing County and Jingxing Coal Mine before dark at the latest."
Major General Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu had a look of pride on his cold face and said to the combat staff on the side.
The 11th Division consists of the 10th Infantry Brigade and the 22nd Infantry Brigade.
The 12th Infantry Regiment of the 10th Infantry Brigade was sent to the Eighth Route Army's column near Niangziguan.
The division headquarters pinned its hopes of victory in the first battle on the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 10th Brigade.
The attack of the 22nd Infantry Brigade was just a cover, that is, a feint attack. A large part of it was to cover the 12th Infantry Regiment.
"The 12th Infantry Regiment may not be as successful as our cover and feint attacks."
Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu snorted coldly.
How effective can a regiment ambushed a column of the Eighth Route Army?
And their 22nd Brigade was able to defeat an Eighth Route Army brigade and capture an important county in one day.
What does the 10th Infantry Brigade compare to?
Heiyan Yisheng thought that the Eighth Route Army was very powerful, but it turned out to be vulnerable.
Suddenly I felt like I could do it again.
Just as the combat staff hung up the phone to report to the division headquarters, the Japs suddenly heard the roaring sound of artillery.
The expressions of Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu and all the Japanese officers changed, and they quickly raised the telescopes on their chests and looked towards the battlefield.
"Nani?"
It was seen that the attacking Japanese troops had completely occupied the Eighth Route Army's position. At this time, the Japanese artillery fire had stopped firing.
but.
"Boom boom boom..."
Huge explosions erupted in the position just occupied by the 2nd Infantry Battalion of the 43rd Regiment of the 22nd Brigade.
An explosion far more powerful than the Japanese Type 94 mountain cannon.
It was also many times more intensive than the Japanese Type 92 infantry artillery, Type 97 mortar, and Type 94 mountain cannon.
Suddenly.
Before the Japs soldiers had time to take a breath, dense explosions of fireballs rose up, the soil was blown away, rocks were blown to pieces, a huge pile of soil rose up, shrapnel flew, each Japs was blown away, and even
Blast to pieces.
The 72 122mm heavy guns of the two heavy artillery battalions of the new regiment, plus the 24 75mm mountain guns of the two infantry battalions, fired almost simultaneously.
72 heavy artillery pieces and 24 mountain artillery pieces were accurately determined to fire at Zhuyuan in advance. A total of 96 artillery pieces began a full-speed bombardment, with a rate of fire of more than 360 rounds per minute, and landed on the Eighth Route Army position occupied by the Japanese.
The shells fell continuously one after another, and soon the Japanese were enveloped in the continuous fire and gunpowder smoke.
"I'll be a good boy!"
Not far away, Captain Zhang Ziyuan and a group of soldiers stared at the dense explosions.
In order to keep secret, the two heavy artillery battalions and two infantry battalions of the new regiment secretly arrived at Jingxing Station by train at night. Except for the brigade headquarters of the garrison brigade, the regiments and soldiers of the garrison brigade did not know.
The heavy artillery and mountain artillery of two heavy artillery battalions and two infantry battalions had already established artillery positions in the distance, waiting for the Japanese attack.
After a Japanese infantry brigade entered the Eighth Route Army's position, two heavy artillery battalions and two mountain artillery batteries opened fire at the same time.
The effect was also very significant, putting the Japanese in a dilemma.
The Japanese were so bombed that they got into the shell-proof holes and civil fortifications built by the Eighth Route Army.
But it is a pity that these anti-gun holes and civil fortifications can withstand the explosion of infantry artillery, mortars, and even mountain artillery shells.
However, it is vulnerable to the 122mm heavy artillery.
It was also the first time for the Japs of the 11th Division to see such ferocious artillery fire.
"Baga, retreat."
Three minutes after being bombed, the Japanese captain was so dizzy that he felt that he could no longer bear it and had to give an order to retreat.
If the bombing continues, the bones of the 2nd Infantry Battalion will be blown up.
The Japanese captain did not dare to bet that there were no shells in the artillery barrels of the Eighth Route Army.
As the Japs Captain gave the order, the Japs who were still alive emerged from their bunkers and ran towards the Japanese army.
But it is a pity that the Eighth Route Army's artillery shells are like eyes. Wherever the Japanese go, the artillery shells follow them.
This chapter has been completed!