Yin Tangxiuer was well prepared for this attack!
Two hours of crazy preparations for the bombardment were not enough. Agent red gas was used at 8:50!
The entire No. 1 position is filled with yellow-green gas. The weird color makes people feel creepy just by looking at it, let alone trying to survive in it.
"Yusi! In another 20 minutes, when the Chinese are almost completely poisoned, we will order the assault troops to attack!" Yoon Tang Sooul looked through the telescope at the top of the mountain shrouded in gunpowder smoke and poisonous gas, and smiled for the first time on his face.
With the double blessing of artillery fire and poison gas, no one can survive in this environment. The Japanese Army's idea of center left is actually very logical.
But the Japanese Army's center-left group may not have expected that the Four Lines Regiment he faced had transformed again a month ago. The Four Lines Regiment, equipped by a German weapon division, had improved in terms of equipment and combat power compared to the Battle of Southeast Shanxi in June.
At least 20%.
Gas masks are standard equipment for every soldier!
After seeing the Japanese troops throwing poison gas, Wei Donglai ordered everyone to put on gas masks and retreat to the anti-slope trench.
This also means that when the 700 Japanese troops began to attack under the cover of 6 89 tanks and 10 94 armored vehicles, there was no one in the frontline trenches, not even observation posts.
When entering a distance of 400 meters, because they were afraid of the Sulotong 20mm machine gun on position 1, the six 89 tanks stopped and turned the turret slightly to find the target. The ten Type 94 tanks moved forward another 50 meters.
Unable to leave, the 700 Japanese troops divided into two waves and began to bend down and enter the position.
Looking down from the top of the mountain, the khaki military uniforms are densely packed, like a swarm of locusts rushing towards the top of the mountain.
The Japanese attack went surprisingly smoothly!
The first wave of nearly 350 people from two Japanese infantry squadrons has arrived at an area less than 150 meters away from the frontline trenches. Basically, they are almost lying on the ground.
As a result, the firepower of light machine guns, let alone heavy machine guns, was suppressed, and there was not even a rifle fire on the Chinese position.
To put it bluntly, it is quiet.
Are the Chinese being killed by imperial artillery and poison gas?
If you say that there were heavy casualties, hundreds of Japanese soldiers will believe it. But if you say that there is not a single person left, then even if they were killed, they would not believe it.
This Baga is really unscientific!
At least, Captain Matsui Takumi, who was in charge of the first wave of command, didn't believe it.
The Chinese must have some conspiracy!
But in other words, this is a conspiracy! Because even if you know that the Chinese are playing dirty tricks, what can you do?
Why, everyone is just lying in front of the Chinese trenches and waiting? The reason is that they didn't fire a single shot?
Facing the questioning looks from his subordinates, Captain Matsui gritted his molars and ordered: "Continue to crawl forward, wait until you enter the 100-meter area, and charge with all your strength!"
These 50 meters are actually what scares the Japanese infantry the most. According to common sense, suppressive firepower usually appears at this time. After entering the charging distance of 100 meters, the infantry only needs 10 seconds to enter 30 meters to throw grenades. Then
It will be difficult for the defenders to defend themselves.
However, the entire position was still quiet, as if the defenders were all dead!
The 16 Japanese tanks 400 meters away were also a little dumbfounded. What's going on? The shells are all loaded. Why don't you play with this!
There's no target at all, so I can't just hit it blindly!
As a result, the most bizarre scene occurred on the Niangziguan battlefield.
On positions 2, 3, and 4 next door, the Japanese army invested a total of less than 800 troops, but they fought fiercely. The Chinese machine guns, machine guns, and mortars were used, and the Japanese over there were grenade launchers, infantry guns, and heavy machine guns.
You come and go, as if today is the decisive battle, either you die or I die.
But the main battlefield of Position 1, where 700 infantrymen, a dozen tanks, 16 heavy machine guns, and 9 infantry cannons were deployed at once, was as quiet as an autumn afternoon.
However, the Japanese troops were not fooled by this tranquility. They even crawled to a distance of 80 meters from the Chinese front-line trenches.
As long as you give them 10 seconds, no, 8 seconds, they can rush to the 30-meter distance where they can throw grenades.
Even Takumi Matsui, who had a stern face 120 meters away, breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what tricks the Chinese played, at least they could conquer this trench.
"Onboard!"
As the siren sounded, the Japanese troops in front of the position stood up straight and began to charge with all their strength!
In the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks are false!
At least, that's what the Japanese infantry who have entered the stage of full charge thought.
Set the clock back five minutes!
"Company commander, let our platoon enter the position! If we wait any longer, the Japanese will charge." A platoon commander asked anxiously.
"What are you in a hurry for? The frontline trench is just a small trench. If the Japanese want it, give it to them!" Wei Donglai, who was crawling behind a lookout post, did not take his eyes off the telescope.
"Company commander, what do you mean?" the second lieutenant platoon leader's expression changed, as if he had thought of something.
"Hey! I just got a call from the regiment headquarters. I will command the artillery battalion this morning!" Wei Donglai looked at the large number of Japanese troops who gradually began to speed up, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "How about, one company commands one battalion, this guy can do it
It’s been blowing for several years!”
"Haha, next time we meet, Deputy Battalion Commander Pang Dahai will ask the company commander to treat him to a nice drink!" The second lieutenant platoon leader heard that the artillery battalion finally stopped hiding, and his face gushed.
excited.
He had long heard that the Bofors Mountain Cannon newly equipped by the artillery battalion was powerful, but he had never seen it with his own eyes as to how powerful it was.
"As long as we can kill the Japanese devils, I can treat Deputy Battalion Commander Pang to a drink, not to mention ten drinks!" Wei Donglai grinned. "Go and inform the brothers that each platoon of 60 artillery pieces is ready, and we will also join the artillery force.
I have hidden the rest from the excitement of the camp."
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The frontline trenches were filled with smoke.
At least two hundred melon grenades were thrown into the trenches, and the Japanese soldiers with long guns just bravely rushed into the front-line trenches with their big eyes wide open!
There's not a soul around!
The Chinese staged an empty city strategy for them!
But what can I say! At least there is a trench, even if it is a little shallow.
Yes, the deepest part of this first-line trench located 200 meters below the top of the mountain is only 70 cm, and the shallow part is only 50 cm. It is only enough for an adult to squat or lie down!
Moreover, after two hours of ravaging by 75mm mountain guns and 105mm howitzers, more than a quarter of the area collapsed. It is not an exaggeration to say that it has basically lost its function as a trench.
In particular, when they were shooting at the Chinese in the trenches above, the Japanese infantrymen couldn't help but feel bitter when looking at the trenches that were high in front and low in back.
The trenches dug by the Chinese are really too damaging. The main protection is aimed at the bottom of the mountain. You can't say that there is no protection at all against threats from the mountain, but there are really not many!
Then, as Wei Donglai gave the order "Hit!", machine guns, rifles, and submachine guns from the second-line trenches poured down.
The dense bullets hit the Japanese soldiers hiding in the trenches and they did not even dare to raise their heads!
That's right! The 16 Japanese tanks found their targets. The 57mm tank guns and 7mm heavy machine guns opened fire together to provide fire support for the infantry.
Seeing that the war had finally begun, the Japanese troops located 200 meters away from the rear of the first wave began to speed up. As long as the tanks and rear heavy machine gun positions could effectively suppress the Chinese firepower, the four infantry squadrons rushed forward, without guns or bayonets.
Tear the Chinese into pieces!
Because the three strong machine gun bunkers exposed yesterday had been completely destroyed by Japanese artillery fire. The two 7mm machine guns and the 20mm Sulotong machine gun did not fire, and the Japanese tanks opened fire unscrupulously.
Six 57mm cannons and 20 7mm heavy machine guns, plus grenadiers set up by Japanese infantry 300 meters away, turned the 800-meter defense line into dust. The infantrymen almost didn't even dare to raise their heads!
"Yusi! Today is the time to defeat the enemy, and our squadron has to be the first to win! Order! Keep moving forward!" Takumi Matsui, who was in the trench, saw the fighter plane and ordered the signal corps to sound the siren, urging the infantry in the trench to continue.
forward.
"Company Commander, the Japanese are about to approach us 120 meters away!" The sweat dropped from the forehead of the second lieutenant platoon leader who was holding the phone.
At such a close distance, he could almost see clearly the features of the Japanese infantrymen under Japanese-style steel helmets without using binoculars.
"Wait ten more seconds!" Wei Donglai was like a sophisticated machine, staring at the Japanese troops on the front position without looking back.
Ten seconds is very short, but in the second lieutenant's heart, it seems as long as a century has passed.
Because at least half of the Japanese troops who advanced within 100 meters had already straightened up and were ready to charge.
"Artillery battalion, fire! The barrage will advance from 70 meters in front of our position to the front-line trench area. Focus on the front-line trench area for ten minutes!" Wei Donglai, who put down his telescope, finally gave the order.
"Our company requests." The second lieutenant felt relieved and quickly repeated Wei Donglai's order into the microphone.
"Wei Donglai, this guy is so ruthless!" Pang Panghai, who was guarding the phone, took a deep breath. "The barrage is only 70 meters away from the second-line trenches. You can't help but look up to the brothers of my heavy forced company."
This tactic of using heavy mortar firepower to support positions was not something Wei Donglai came up with on a whim, but had been practiced by both infantry and artillery sides in previous training.
However, during the live-fire exercise, even if the infantry were hiding in the tunnels, in order to prevent accidental damage, the artillery company's bombardment distance was strictly limited to 100 meters away, and it was pushed to only 70 meters away from its own trenches.
To be honest, the commanders of both infantry and artillery sides were worried.
But otherwise, how could this relatively large wave of infantry be surrounded at once?
Wei Donglai originally waited for two infantry squadrons to enter the first-line trenches before requesting the artillery battalion to fire, but the second wave of Japanese troops ran away.
Tang Dao's evaluation of Wei Donglai may be more appropriate: "Wei Donglai seems to be a fair and innocent scholar, but in fact, he is a deadly scholar!"
When he gets ruthless, he won't even let himself go!
Perhaps all his weaknesses were blown away by Japanese artillery fire on the unknown highland of Mouse Mountain!
"Xiu'er~~~" A sharp howl pierced the sky.
Captain Matsui Takumi, who had just left the trench less than 20 meters away, looked up at the sky, and his face turned pale instantly!
He could tell that this was not the sound that an 82mm mortar could make!
A loud noise of "Boom!" and the fireball soaring 150 meters away from him proved his professional ability.
That is a 150 mm caliber heavy mortar. The heavy mortar company of the Fourth Line Regiment Artillery Battalion has 12!
The destructive power of the 19kg projectile with a killing radius of 15 meters is no worse than that of the 105 howitzer.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" In the horrified eyes of the Japanese army captain, balls of fireballs fell on the position one after another.
"Avoid the artillery!" the Japanese army captain roared heart-breakingly, and then he rolled and crawled towards the simple trench behind him that he originally disliked.
At this moment, he finally understood why the Chinese abandoned the front-line trenches. That was because they had artillery and heavy artillery!
The front-line trenches abandoned by them were simply not up to standard to avoid such terrifying heavy artillery. They were sweet bait specially used by the Chinese to lure them forward!
Although the Japanese Army captain knew very well that once the simple trench fell into such a level of artillery shells, he would be dead.
But except for the trench, which was only half a meter deep, where could he and the imperial infantry hide? Just lie on the ground, behind rocks?
Don't be ridiculous, under the air wave of such a heavy artillery explosion, not to mention being hit by the huge escaping energy, just the flying rocks can kill you.
Those khaki figures that were constantly being swept away by the air waves were the result of not hiding in the trenches in time.
Accompanied by huge fireballs exploding on the mountain.
The Japanese troops on the hillside, both in front and behind, rushed crazily towards the front-line trenches, which were their only bunkers to survive.
The Japanese troops in hell were fighting for their lives, but no one of the Chinese soldiers in the second-line trenches dared to look at this spectacular scene.
In fact, the explosion point of the artillery shell was too close to them, so close that it seemed to fall on their heads. Being in a trench with a depth of 2 meters was like being in a rough sea, with dust and soil constantly falling on the helmets and helmets.
Wearing earplugs on the body could not stop the continuous explosion of muffled thunder from entering the cochlea. The stimulation to the eardrums forced the officers and soldiers of the Second Company to try their best to open their mouths wide to relieve the pain, even if they had to eat a mouthful of ashes!
This was nearly a hundred meters away from the artillery fire area, so you can only imagine what the Japanese infantrymen must have felt.
The Japanese army at the foot of the hillside had the opportunity to see the whole of this spectacular scene, just as the Japanese army reporter recorded in his diary: "It was a scene more terrifying than the concentrated firepower of the Imperial artillery group. Every bullet
The cannonballs would throw up a dazzling fireball, especially when dozens of cannonballs exploded simultaneously, as if the entire hillside was covered in fierce flames from hell. It stung my eyes and hurt my heart even more than six hundred meters away!
Because there are more than 700 imperial infantry there, can they escape from this fierce bombardment premeditated by the Chinese? May Amaterasu bless them!"
The Japanese military reporter's battlefield diary was not allowed to be published until after the war, and the Japanese people also learned that in the mountains of North China, there had been such a battle in which the Chinese ambushed the infantry with absolutely heavy firepower!
It was completely crushing, no one could resist!
Because the 150 heavy soldiers of the Fourth Army were hidden in the deep mountains and forests. Not to mention that the Japanese artillery could not find the target to suppress them. Even the Japanese reconnaissance planes that had been hovering in the sky for a long time could not find them.
None of the Japanese reconnaissance planes dared to enter the airspace below 2,000 meters. Looking down from a height of more than 2,000 meters, even with the blessing of a four-fold telescope, they could only see a bird?
It is not that the air defense company of the Four Lines Regiment is showing its prowess, but the shadow of the famous tree. The strength of the air defense capability of the Four Lines Regiment is already well-known in the Japanese North China Front.
Since it was determined that the enemy of the 21st Division was the Four Elements Regiment, the Japanese North China Front Army Aviation Corps was covered in cold sweat from top to bottom. Captain Zuo Zuomu even involuntarily lit three incense sticks in the room and knelt to thank the Jade Emperor, the God of China.
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Since escaping the catastrophe for the first time, the frightened Captain Zuo Zuomu has long since privately thrown away the amulets he asked for at home, and began to worship Chinese gods. Amaterasu and other gods can only cool down for the time being.
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Then, the effect of "dead Taoist friends but not poor Taoists" again and again was extremely significant, making Captain Zuo Zuomu even more convinced that his choice was correct. Look, he didn't escape from the "devil's claws" of the Four Elements Regiment this time, right?
The Japanese Army Air Forces of the North China Front, which had been defeated in several consecutive battles with the Four Troops, initially regarded the Four Troops as its old enemy. However, after more than ten fighter planes were lost in the Battle of Southeast Shanxi, the old enemy completely became Japan.
Army aviation pilot’s nightmare!
They have expanded the size of their aircraft fleet time and time again, but the Four Lines Regiment seems to be born to defeat them. The ground-to-air firepower is also constantly increasing, there are more and more anti-aircraft cannons, and the level of shooters is also improving.
Anyone who understands knows that the lives of Japanese Army Airline pilots add experience points to others!
Therefore, the 12 150 heavy mortar batteries of the heavy mortar company kept roaring, and the Japanese army could only watch. In addition to being helpless, they were still helpless.
"Baga! Order the front line to retreat immediately, retreat immediately!" After Yin Tangxiuer gave the military order with a livid face, he did not even look at the front and led his escort team to evacuate the front line trenches.
Without waiting for the post-war report, the Japanese Army Center Left knew that not more than half of the four infantry squadrons he attacked could survive the bombardment of such large-caliber heavy artillery!
The cruel Chinese have endured until this point before taking out their heavy artillery. It is definitely not just to scare people.
Yoon Tang Sooul's command and combat skills are average, but he still has basic judgment. Fortunately, he can run fast.
For this bombardment, the heavy mortar company prepared a stock of 90 rounds of artillery shells and more than ten tons of ammunition for each artillery squad in advance. Two baggage platoons dedicated to serving it took two hours to move!
It took 20 minutes to bombard the Japanese army in front of the second line of defense with 600 rounds of artillery shells. The remaining 400 rounds began to spread the artillery fire, plowing the entire hillside from top to bottom, and by the way also bombed the trench dug by the Japanese army 600 meters away.
One pass.
The result was that all the Japanese troops still in this trench were killed and more than 60 people were injured!
But even more miserable than them were the unlucky ones who were tortured for 20 minutes!
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PS: I forgot to mention that I didn’t update yesterday. It was because I stayed up late yesterday morning to watch the Champions League. As a result, Fengyue overestimated my body. I slept until 1 pm yesterday, got ready to code, and then found that I was completely confused.
I couldn’t get into the writing state no matter how hard I smoked or drank tea. In the end, I even forgot to ask for leave! This is how old I am!
This chapter has been completed!