The livid-faced Japanese Army Colonel was stunned for 30 seconds, still looking at the front of the canyon in an almost frozen posture.
The gunshots coming from the distant canyon had proved that the Four Troops had appeared in a way that he least expected. They did not run away, but actually hid on the nearby mountain ridge and began to move toward the canyon.
The Imperial warriors within launched an attack.
The familiar gunshots of the San Ba Da Gai indicate that the Imperial warriors are fighting back heroically.
But the rumble of explosions coming from the distance also showed that the Chinese had invested heavy firepower that could not be ignored.
However, under the angry and painful emotions, there is still an element of joy.
After all, the more than 5,000 troops under his command only entered half of the canyon, and that was all because of his caution.
The Japanese Army Colonel Tai knew that it was not that the Chinese did not have enough appetite to launch an attack before his entire army entered Heilonggou, but that the two infantry brigades were spread out enough.
His military order was to build field fortifications at the entrance of the valley to prevent a sneak attack. The Four Elements Regiment would definitely wait until everyone else entered the canyon before launching an attack.
He still has a chance to make up for his mistakes. Even if he enters most of the main infantry regiment, which is at a disadvantage in the canyon terrain, there are still more than 2,000 people left outside the canyon.
In addition, he also has a mountain artillery squadron and artillery support from further distances. The Four Lines Regiment will definitely pay a sufficient price for its unwiseness.
This time, he must kill all the Chinese who were daring to take military risks and the Chinese mountain people who served as their guides.
With Oshima Masayoshi's mind, he could never have imagined how the four-pronged group, who also came from afar, could move accurately in this unfamiliar mountain without local villagers as guides.
Oshima Masayoshi, whose eyes suddenly turned gloomy, still sat firmly on his tall blue-gray horse, and gave a stern order: "Order Major Yoshino Hideo who has passed through the valley mouth to break through the Chinese blocking position with all his strength, and leave one behind after defeating them.
The infantry squadron defends the entrance of the valley, while the rest attack the enemy on the valley ridge;
Order Major Hiroki Furui to lead his troops to advance at full speed and not to fight with the enemy troops above the canyon. The remaining troops who have not entered the canyon should use all their strength to seize the commanding heights and defeat the invading enemies as quickly as possible."
Oshima Masayoshi, who was a brave soldier and did not show any panic, stabilized the panic-stricken Japanese army.
The signal soldiers under Oshima Masayoshi ran around frantically, and several signal soldiers also set up field radios. They would convey Oshima Masayoshi's military orders to various ministries in the shortest possible time.
"Boom!" A loud noise rang in the ears of Oshima Masayi. The huge explosion shocked the big green horse that had been on the battlefield under Oshima Masayi and raised its front hooves high, almost losing its grip.
The Japanese Army Colonel fell off his horse.
Oshima Masaki looked in disbelief at the mountain ridge less than a mile away from the valley entrance. A thick cloud of gunpowder smoke was rising from the top of the mountain.
The Japanese Army Colonel knew whether that was the location of the mountain artillery squadron directly under his 11th Infantry Regiment, or whether he had issued a military order for them to transport the artillery to that commanding height in order to provide fire cover for the Imperial officers and soldiers crossing the canyon.
On the top of the mountain with an altitude of 800 meters, four 75mm mountain guns are enough to bring all the highlands on both sides of Heilonggou into the attack range of the mountain guns.
But why was there such a violent explosion?
Yes, in the world that the Japanese Army Colonel can understand, it can only be an explosion rather than a shelling. If it is a shelling, unless it is a heavy artillery of more than 200 mm, but that thing is considered a heavy weapon in the empire, how can the Chinese
have?
But the intense gunfire that followed made the Japanese army commander no longer have to wonder. There were Chinese people there. No matter how they did it, they were also responsible for the thick smoke.
"Baga! Order the 3rd Infantry Battalion to fully support the artillery squadron directly under the regiment!" Oshima Masayoshi finally couldn't hide the panic on his face.
Regardless of the fact that the detachment still has 12 mountain guns in the rear and 8 105 howitzers further away, coordinates are needed for shelling.
Bombarding the Black Dragon Pond area is easy to do. You only need to give a rough direction, set up the cannon and blast it hard. What you need is a probability.
But the battlefield in front of us can be spread over several kilometers of mountainous land. Not only do the artillery coordinates have to be recalculated, but the area is so vast that it is difficult for two artillery positions to quickly support the places where they are most needed.
Those four mountain cannons are the most convenient weapon in Oshima Masayoshi's hands. If these are gone, within 30 minutes, it will be difficult to form a heavy fire attack on the mountain ridge and the Chinese position at the mouth of the valley.
But this is not the biggest reason for Oshima Masayoshi's panic.
Instead, the commander of the Fourth Line Regiment was as bold as a soldier, and even inserted his troops near his headquarters. Although this kind of insertion was extremely dangerous, it could easily kill the subordinates who implemented the insertion, but if it succeeded, it would be as if
A stab in the chest is heart-wrenching and can be called a stroke of genius.
Although it is dangerous, it is absolutely impossible!
This is the first time in his twenty-year military career that his sword has gone astray to such an extreme!
Tang Li lived up to Leng Feng's expectations of him. After the general attack signal was launched, he ordered the mortars hidden in the mountains and forests to fire, and without hesitation, he led two infantry companies to launch a charge against the Japanese army in front of him.
Because the range of the mortar was so close, it took less than 3 seconds from the whistling sound to the landing explosion. The Japanese soldiers who had just heard the strange whistling sound had not even reacted. The large 38-kilogram shell was hitting the Japanese infantry squadron that was lining up down the mountain.
There was an explosion about 20 meters away, and the air wave far exceeded the power of the 105 howitzer shells, which directly blew away nearly 30 Japanese soldiers, and more than 20 Japanese soldiers were hit by shrapnel.
With almost one shot, a Japanese infantry squad was wiped out.
The Japanese infantry who were not affected but whose eardrums were about to be shattered by the huge explosion instinctively fell to the ground. Then, they saw countless dark blue colors rushing out of the mountain forest.
Yes, there was no fire test or fire suppression. Hundreds of Chinese soldiers were holding guns and running at full speed under the cover of various firepower points of heavy machine guns and light machine guns deployed on both wings.
Tang Li knew that his mission was to kill the four mountain cannons as quickly as possible, and then block them on the spot to delay the incoming Japanese reinforcements and reduce the pressure on Heilonggou and Heilongtan.
The temporary field position that the Japanese infantry had just left was the best position. He had to move in before Japanese reinforcements arrived.
At this moment, time is more precious than life!
Quick! Quick! Faster!
The six light machine guns of the Japanese infantry squadron started roaring 10 seconds later, and the terrifying "dah-dah-dah" sound resounded through the forest.
At least 10 Chinese soldiers fell down with blood splattered everywhere, but this time no one looked down at the condition of their comrades. They all continued to rush forward without hesitation.
Before the war, the infantry company commander told all the platoon leaders under his command that when the charge horn sounded, everyone had only one position, move forward!
Including their two company commanders, no matter whether they are killed or injured in battle, there is no need to worry!
Five hundred infantrymen faithfully carried out Tang Li's military orders, but two second lieutenant platoon leaders died in this battle known as the "Desperate Charge" because they did not receive timely treatment.
Fortunately, the large shells of the mortar were loaded again and the cannon was fired again.
A cloud of smoke rose 60 meters away from the previous explosion point!
In terms of accuracy alone, this artillery's main purpose is to hit whatever comes your way.
But just like that, the elite soldiers of the Fifth Division are even more miserable, because all the battlefield experience is useless in the face of such aimless shells. Whether they can avoid such shells depends on fate!
The lives of several Japanese machine gun shooters were not good. At least two Type 96 light machine guns and their shooters were blown into parts and debris flying in the sky by large artillery shells that fell less than 10 meters away from them.
Compared with the powerful mortars that frightened the Japanese army, the 60-guns equipped in the infantry companies played a more important role. As the prostrate Japanese army began to counterattack, nine 60-guns were deployed less than 500 meters behind.
Quickly counterattack the Japanese firepower points.
Artillery shells poured down like raindrops towards the Japanese firepower points. In less than 10 seconds, the remaining four Type 96 light machine guns of the Japanese army completely misfired.
The Japanese infantry, which had lost the ability to suppress the enemy's firepower during the charge, relied only on its bolt-fired Type 38 rifles and could no longer stop the powerful charge of hundreds of Chinese soldiers.
Seeing that the Chinese soldiers had rushed within a hundred meters, "Kill!" the Japanese infantry squadron leader roared desperately and ordered the Japanese soldiers to fix their bayonets.
Hand-to-hand combat is the moment when the Japanese army shows off their martial prowess, and it is also their most effective way to break the courage of their opponents!
At such a moment, the Fifth Division has not yet been defeated but has to fight to the death. The Fifth Division can indeed be regarded as the elite among the elite.
However, the opponent they faced this time could completely crush them in terms of light firepower.
The two infantry companies seemed to be rushing over the mountains and plains, but in fact hundreds of officers and soldiers still maintained the three-three attack method. The soldiers serving as arrows in each infantry squad were equipped with semi-automatic rifles and submachine guns.
When they reached a distance of 40 meters, these semi-automatic and fully-automatic firearms opened fire at full speed in the face of the Japanese troops who stood up and accelerated with their bayonets inserted.
After emptying the bullets, retreat immediately. The spearmen from behind will follow up on the bayonet fight.
However, after experiencing this hail of bullets, the number of Japanese troops who could still stand was only in the single digits.
Facing the surging gunfire, but he is alone, his comrades around him have fallen to the ground, even the most tenacious soldier will feel despair!
But what is even more desperate is that even if he continues to press forward with the mentality of working hard to make a profit and fighting twice to earn one, the Chinese soldiers will not give him a chance.
"Bang bang bang!" There was a burst of shooting.
The last Japanese soldier fell on the battlefield.
From the time the first mortar shell was fired to the end of the entire infantry squadron, it was less than 2 minutes!
This may also be the first time in the entire history of the Sino-Japanese war. It is certain that it will be unprecedented, and it is also very possible that it will be unprecedented.
Even Tang Tuanzuo was stunned by his subordinate's masterpiece after seeing this battle report.
Of course, this may be crucially related to the fact that the Japanese army was unprepared and had no positions at the time, as well as the exaggerated lethality of the mortars, but the unrelenting charge of hundreds of soldiers of the Fourth Army was also the decisive factor in achieving this miracle.
No one can deny it.
More than 200 Japanese artillerymen, who were less than 200 meters away, watched this incredible scene almost dumbfounded and did nothing.
Yes, it may be an exaggeration to say that nothing has been done. At least 80% of the people chose to crawl when the air wave swept over them.
Then, there is no other action!
Then, they watched as the ferocious Chinese soldiers rushed in front of the infantry squadron and shot them all like lambs to be slaughtered!
Then, those devil-like Chinese soldiers aimed their guns at them.
Run! becomes their only option.
But how can a human being outrun a bullet, especially in front of a group of Chinese soldiers who have already killed red eyes and the muzzles of their guns are already hot?
More than 170 Japanese artillerymen were shot and killed indiscriminately. All the frightened packhorses running around were mercilessly killed. The parts of the four mountain cannons that had just been disassembled became trophies of the Chinese.
But this time, the two infantry companies did not regard these mountain cannons as trophies like treasures, but placed them on their positions as temporary firepower points.
The Japanese army's 75-caliber mountain artillery is no longer a rarity, and it is no longer worth the Chinese soldiers' precious lives for this crap.
When a Japanese infantry brigade arrived, they were greeted by artillery shells and bullets.
Two infantry companies have already established the simplest blocking position on this high ground! And all this happened only 15 minutes after Leng Feng ordered the general attack.
Oshima Masayoshi had already lost a mountain artillery squadron and an infantry squadron, plus an infantry brigade was firmly contained.
But this was naturally not all the Japanese losses in the Battle of Heilonggou.
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The Japanese troops outside the canyon may not have enough brains, but they definitely obeyed the orders. After receiving the military orders, they immediately climbed up the mountains on both sides desperately.
However, the terrain of Heilonggou is too special. There are many places with straight cliffs. Not to mention people, even monkeys have to shout MMP when they come!
There are really not many areas where you can climb to high places, but they are high ground. By occupying the high ground, you will not be passively attacked and can attack the enemy.
The Japanese troops climbing on the narrow mountain were so densely packed that from a distance they looked like a bunch of yellow ants.
Unfortunately, there was an artillery company equipped with machine guns, mortars, and 7mm heavy machine guns in charge of the Heilonggou battlefield, as well as an infantry company equipped with nine 60-guns.
The task of these heavy firepower is to use firepower to attack these key areas that have already been circled.
In other words, it was actually a trap that Shangguan Yun had set for them. He was sure that the Japanese army would climb up from here in an attempt to occupy the high ground.
From the moment the shells fell, when Colonel Oshima Masayoshi's face turned ugly after being helped off his horse by his subordinates and hiding in a depression, how many damn artillery did the Chinese have?
Why do I feel like there are these "ding dong dong" mortars everywhere?
If all Chinese troops have such equipment, how can this Baga be defeated? There is no way to win!
As the artillerymen of the Fourth Line Regiment began to pour their firepower on the Japanese infantry, Shi Hao's infantry company and a 300-man baggage platoon, totaling 600 people, also began their own rush.
Yes, for the sake of concealment, all the infantrymen of the Fourth Line Regiment deployed in the Heilonggou area hid in ditches or bushes or among the woods 500 meters away from the Japanese troops on the mountain road.
The steep mountains in the Heilonggou area are a good place to beat people from a high position, but you cannot hide there. The vegetation on the mountain ridge is too shallow and it is too difficult to hide your body. If the Japanese army were a little more cautious and sent out soldiers to search along the way, they would
Found the figure of the ambush soldier.
When the attack signal flare was fired, all they had to do was run, run as hard as they could, to get ahead of the enemy and occupy the most advantageous attack position.
Although the Japanese army's communications are not as good as those of Western countries, they are much better than China at this time. Field radios are equipped at the infantry brigade level.
Because they needed to pass through the canyon, the two infantry brigade radio stations that had entered the canyon were required to turn on their radios so that they could report road conditions to the rear at any time.
Before even receiving the military order from Colonel Masayoshi Oshima, all the Japanese infantry in the canyon, including the two majors riding tall horses, had already started the last phase of their lives with reckless abandon.
Being attacked in this poor place would be really ugly.
Not to mention someone raining down bullets, even throwing some rocks can kill people alive.
It is difficult for people who have not been there to understand the mood of the people in the canyon, including Oshima Masayoshi himself.
Only if he personally enters the canyon will he probably know that he specifically ordered not to engage in so-called fights with the Chinese, which is a complete joke.
If there must be one more beep to prevent everyone from trembling, then it is probably more accurate. ()
This chapter has been completed!