Goto Koshiminami arrived 15 minutes later just as his subordinate who had already died in Taihang Mountain, China, imagined.
The captain of the Great Left Wing of the 108th Infantry Regiment at the time had actually done the best he could under the circumstances.
After the sudden display of heavy artillery by the Chinese army left no officer alive in its frontline headquarters and led to the complete rout of the frontline infantry, the Japanese Army left-winger showed an army general when the defeat was certain and the entire army was about to fall into despair.
The courage that Zuo should have.
He quickly took the last escort team beside him as the supervising team, and two light machine guns started firing 200 meters in front of his headquarters when the defeated soldiers arrived.
The crazy bullets hit one of our own people. This was the first time in the history of the 108th Division!
Relying on such decisiveness, the supervising team of more than 60 people was able to stop hundreds of defeated troops whose morale had dropped to rock bottom.
The price was just to kill a dozen more defeated soldiers who rushed to the front.
Flexible brains and strong legs were the advantages of these defeated soldiers who had fallen into the abyss of death. However, they never expected that they could avoid the enemy's shells, but they still could not avoid the death scythe wielded by their own people.
If used by troops from other countries, this move might have triggered a mutiny, but this group of Japanese soldiers are really Japanese.
This group of Japanese infantrymen, who were basically composed of poor children, did not dare to resist too much under the strict hierarchical system that had penetrated their bones even when faced with life and death.
Facing the strict hierarchy, their humbleness has transcended life and death!
Goto Koshiminami first decisively dealt with the group of defeated soldiers by killing, and then, with strict military orders, selected three infantry squads and ordered them to return to the front line.
Of course, this time has nothing to do with breaking through the Chinese defense line. The total number of these three incomplete infantry squads is less than a hundred. They will be the first group of people to be abandoned in this Japanese army.
Their purpose of returning to the front line despite the gradually extending artillery fire of the Chinese army was to block the main force of the Japanese army that would rush out of their positions and approach at any time.
To put it bluntly, when geckos cut off their tails to survive, they are the ones who cut off their tails on their own initiative.
There was despair in the eyes of hundreds of Japanese soldiers, but they still chose to carry out the military order!
It's not that they are brave enough, but that execution will definitely mean death, but if they don't execute, they will die now, and their names will be included in the rebel list, and even their family members on the island will be implicated.
As Japanese, they know very well that the empire treats the Chinese in the occupied lands as pigs and sheep, and its methods are ruthless, but it may be even more terrifying for its own people who disobey.
But this group of Japanese people may never have dreamed that in the future, the Japanese government will become increasingly crazy. Regardless of whether you obey or not, as long as the military needs it, lower-class people like them will be at risk.
As you can imagine, as soldiers, they worked hard under artillery fire on the front line, but on the remote island, their wives, daughters and sisters were forced to become comfort tools and provide enough tenderness to their colleagues.
The terrible thing is that this is not even forced with a knife or a gun, but a paper proposal, and most people are voluntary.
What a crazy nation this is! It’s so crazy that it makes one’s scalp numb.
The future cowboys of the beautiful country decisively dropped two big fat bombs on them, perhaps because they were frightened by these guys who subverted the understanding of human civilization.
There is no need for a nation suffering from madness to survive.
Under strict orders, nearly a hundred Japanese infantrymen marched retrogradely toward the front line under artillery fire.
Afterwards, Goto Koshiminan organized all the remaining Japanese troops, including the civilian personnel in his headquarters, to mix them into a small team of fifty and a squadron of two hundred, creating a total of three squadrons with a total of 600 people.
A Type 89 tank was the core, leading five Type 94 tanks to serve as the arrowhead for the entire army, and then the last four infantry cannons, marching toward the rear in a mighty manner.
This process is simple to say, but not so easy to do, especially when you are surrounded by heavy troops and may face an all-out attack from an opponent surrounded on three sides at any time.
But Goto Koshiminami did all this in less than 10 minutes, rushing to the rear positions with hundreds of Japanese infantry, armored and artillery troops who stood firmly under his command in order to survive.
After the Japanese army commander finished reorganizing the defeated troops under his command, the gunfire on the rear position 1,000 meters away stopped. He knew clearly that the rear infantry and artillery position he had carefully designed was finished, and the only way to survive was
It was blocked by the Chinese.
However, the Chinese arrangement is not without flaws.
It seems to be surrounded on all sides, but its communications are backward, resulting in the front, rear, left and right armies not being coordinated.
Just like now, the enemy on the front is still trying to attack the enemy with artillery fire, and has not launched an immediate charge, while the two wings are still waiting, seemingly waiting for his entire army to leave the field position that has been established, but the rear has already launched an attack
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The Chinese army that failed to reach an agreement seemed to have completed the pocket formation, but in fact, it was not as strong as they imagined.
"Our troops will launch a final attack on the enemy blocking our retreat. Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Long live the Imperial Army!" After sending the last message to the division headquarters, Goto Koshiminami began the last chapter of his twenty-year military career.
A charge.
If we ignore the heinous crimes he committed against the common people in China, the Japanese army's left wing at this time can definitely be regarded as a model among soldiers.
He used decisive methods to rectify the army, faced the dilemma without looking forward or backward, issued military orders with lightning speed, and quickly found the only way to break the deadlock.
The rear position will indeed become the last door that blocks the escape of his main force, but the infantry position was constructed by his own hands. He knows that the circular position will have no problem blocking the infantry, but because it is in an open area and the terrain is flat, they cannot block it.
Live in a tank.
As for the Chinese army that attacked from the rear, because it was detouring through the mountains, it was absolutely impossible for them to carry anti-tank guns like those used on the frontal battlefield. Having mortars would mean the strongest firepower.
But he still had a total of six tanks, one large and five small. As long as he ignored casualties and under the cover of the tanks, he would be able to break through the chain and escape before the Chinese on both wings could react.
If several Chinese regiment-level commanders could be on the scene and know all of his decisions, they might have to applaud him, but they would subconsciously frown hard!
As a soldier, all the arrangements of the Japanese army's left wing are wonderful enough, proving his ability to become a general of an army; but as an opponent, seeing such an enemy is a huge headache!
At least, on the surface, the Japanese Army's leftist thinking was correct.
At the beginning of the war, the 771st and 772nd regiments on both wings did not dare to rush down the mountain rashly. The Japanese heavy machine gun positions were still watching eagerly. The rain of bullets spewed by several heavy machine guns would cause a tragic blow.
They were still waiting, waiting for the brigade headquarters to issue military orders to charge the entire army at the right time and kill these Japanese troops at the minimum cost.
This time, the 769th Regiment had suffered heavy losses, and the two main infantry regiments suffered heavy losses again, but this was contrary to the strategy of 'preserving strength and destroying the enemy on the move' required by the entire Army Group Headquarters.
The slow mobilization of the main forces on both wings indeed gave the main Japanese army the last chance to survive.
As long as they attack the rear positions with all their strength, even if the main forces on both wings react, it will be too late.
However, when Tang Dao saw through the telescope that the Japanese tanks were rumbling towards him in the distance, with a large number of shit-colored soldiers quickly following the tanks, there was a hint of coldness in the corners of his mouth.
The main force of the Japanese army took advantage of the slow movement of the two wings and tried desperately to find a way out.
Looking at their determined looks, the battlefield was less than 800 meters wide, with six tanks leading the way, followed by hundreds of infantry, and no follow-up troops at all.
This plan is to take away the rhythm in one wave!
It's a pity that this time they are destined to fight for their heads.
Because, from the beginning, this simple circular position that seemed to only be able to defend against infantry was a trap.
Including the lack of infantry charges in the frontal position and the slow mobilization of the main forces on both wings. In fact, this was all done deliberately by the 683 Brigade Headquarters at the request of Tang Dao.
With the mind of the brigade commander who had been at the front line to observe the Japanese formation for more than an hour, how could he be so slow to respond?
Yes, the 80th Army has the ability to preserve its strength. It has always rarely supported the three infantry divisions under its command to use their few troops to "fight big battles" and "fight to the death" with the Japanese army. However, this does not mean that the 80th Group Army has preserved its strength.
The group army would not dare to sacrifice or bear losses.
Any strategies and tactics must be adjusted based on reality, rather than blindly applying so-called guidelines.
Judging from the current battle to encircle and annihilate the main force of the 108th Division in Licheng-Lucheng, not to mention the 921st Division Headquarters, even the 80th Group Army Headquarters a hundred kilometers away have made "not afraid of sacrifice,"
Use all your strength to annihilate the besieged bandits and lay the foundation for our army in eastern Shanxi to gain greater strategic space for maneuver!" instructions.
Even after several elders estimated the concentration of troops of the 108th Division in various places through various intelligence analyses, they also set their sights on Lucheng, which was empty of defenses.
Now that a battle has been fought, they don't mind taking over Lucheng, which is larger than Licheng. Even if they can't hold it for a long time, it will send a signal to the whole country that the 80th Army has the ability to regain the occupied territory.
Tang Dao and Si Xing Tuan hope to show their ability to be united in front of the 80th Army, while the 80th Army also wants to prove to the military and civilians across the country that they have the ability to be united and that they are an indispensable part of the Anti-Japanese Front.
Under such guidance, how could the officers and soldiers of the 683 brigade be so stingy about their sacrifices? If Tang Dao hadn't already called Brigadier Cheng and told him his tactical arrangements before he personally led the commando to capture the position of Captain Inoue Xiaoshu.
, not to mention that the 771st and 772nd regiments on both wings had already descended from the mountain and started to attack the main force of the Japanese army. The main force of the 769th Regiment and the Fourth Army Regiment on the front position had already sounded the charge horn when the Japanese infantry began to retreat.
I will kill you while you are sick! The younger generations of China have always believed in the golden sayings casually spoken by their ancestors.
To put it more bluntly, there is a 99% chance that Xia Jiba was talking nonsense when he was drunk; to use a more literary explanation, it is the refinement of life experience!
However, this time, whether it was Brigadier Cheng, the young commander of the 769th regiment, or Gong Shaoxun, who was worried about Tang Dao, they all resisted the desire to attack the Japanese army wildly, and just sat back and watched the main force of the Japanese army rush towards
With a ground ring position as the core and hills on both sides as auxiliary blocking positions.
There are more than 470 Chinese soldiers on the entire position, including cavalry and artillery!
The Japanese army, however, had more than 600 infantry, more than 100 artillery, more than 100 heavy machine gunners, and nearly 20 armor. In terms of strength alone, it was definitely nearly double the number of Chinese soldiers on the battlefield.
Moreover, they also have 6 heavy machine guns, four infantry guns and 6 tanks. With this lineup, even if the 769th Regiment, which has the geographical advantage, can block it, it will probably have to pay a huge price as before, let alone
It is said that there is only one trench and two infantry companies of the Four Lines Regiment, which are not even high mountainous areas, and there are not even trenches.
If nothing unexpected happened, there might not have been a need to wait for the Japanese infantry to launch a mounted charge. Six tanks had already crushed the simple trench, which was only one and a half meters wide and one meter deep.
But there is a new saying among Chinese people in the future: If there is no accident, there will be an accident.
Under the strict orders of His Excellency Goto Koshi Minami Daizuo, the entire Japanese army has made a desperate move. The tank took the lead, and 6 teams of 300 people were bent and followed behind the tank. From a distant peak, it looked like
Six toads each with their own children - a group of tadpoles!
Of course, this requires using 6 tanks as shields. If any enemy dares to shoot at them, the 57mm tank gun and 10 7.7mm machine guns will become a nightmare for the enemy!
The air in the mountains was originally very fresh, but now it was so tense that it was almost frozen!
Even Brigadier Cheng, who knew Tang Dao's tactics, stood motionless on a mountain peak 1,000 meters away with a telescope, his not-so-tall body frozen like a statue!
His subordinates who were used to him still chatting and laughing during battles all knew that he was very nervous at this moment!
All Chinese soldiers who could see this scene were as nervous as their top commander.
Because this battle is not only about whether the Japanese army can be completely annihilated, but also because there are more than 400 elite and brave Chinese soldiers there, as well as a bold army colonel.
That is a wise and brave young soldier!
Because of his wisdom, he prepared a life-threatening trap for the Japanese who wanted to fight with their lives. And because of his bravery, he chose to enter the trap first, putting himself, a commander-level soldier, in danger.
The Chinese position was quiet, no one fired or fired, as if there was no blocking position here at all, just watching six big toads and their tadpoles, rushing towards the position.
400 meters, 300 meters, 200 meters, always like this!
"Send a signal and order the front-line troops to charge on board! The second-line troops will be in position immediately. In one minute, charge on board!" A stern look flashed in the eyes of Goto Koshiminami, who was 400 meters behind, and he issued the military order.
The soldier's instinct made him feel the undercurrent surging beneath the calm. Perhaps the next moment, the position in front of him would erupt like a volcano, spewing deadly flames.
But at this time, he had no way out. He almost didn't need to look at the two wings to know that the Chinese who discovered his intention had already begun to move. In less than ten minutes, his two wings would have troops that far exceeded his current strength.
Chinese people came in waves.
He only had one chance to break through the position in front of him, and the entire army left this place as fast as possible. Even if they ran out of breath, they had to run until they were 1,000 meters away.
There, he remembered that there was a mountainous area. As long as he could reach it and two infantry squads could stay to block the attack, he could lead everyone who had passed through this position to escape back to Lucheng.
The poor leftist of the Japanese Army still doesn't know that he can abandon his subordinates at will, and so can his lieutenant general, the division commander.
After knowing that he and more than 1,500 Imperial Army troops were surrounded, Lieutenant General Xiong Yuan's short legs moved very quickly.
By now, we are probably almost out of Lucheng and will soon arrive in Changzhi.
The so-called main force assembly of the division is already destined to become only an assembly and will never march again.
The nearest one is fifty kilometers away, and the far one is a hundred kilometers away. When they come over, sleeping in the open air, the day lilies are already cold.
"Onboard!"
"Long live the Emperor!"
"The empire's military fortunes are prosperous!"
As black smoke billowed out from the rear of the tank, deafening shouts broke out from the Japanese infantry!
The long queue of tadpoles turned from vertical to horizontal and began to run wildly. The 10 tank machine guns also began to shoot forward. The 57mm tank gun also began to show its power, and a shell hit a raised sandbag fortification on the position.
The fortifications were blown up and the sand was flying all over the sky!
Regardless of whether there are machine guns there or not, let's first show off the domineering aura that belongs to the King of Land.
That scene really made everyone who saw it feel numb!
Not to mention the Chinese soldiers who were among them.
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