Chapter 062 Back Slope Fortification
Position 82 at Yuhuatai.
Phew! Phew! Phew!
A wave of large-caliber howitzers dropped from the sky with a roaring sound.
Hearing the whistle of the howitzer, Liang Shanhao shouted at the top of his voice: "Leave a few observation posts while the other platoons enter the reverse slope fortifications, quickly!"
Upon hearing Liang Shanhao's order, the soldiers of the First Preparatory Regiment ran along the traffic trench towards the anti-gun holes behind the anti-slope fortifications.
But a few brave sentries braved the earth-shattering shelling and silently observed the Japanese movements.
Crouching in a shell-proof hole that could accommodate an infantry platoon, the commander of the first battalion opened his mouth wide to maintain the balance of air pressure inside and outside the eardrum and shouted: "Gentleman, fortunately you have a clever plan, otherwise we may not be able to survive the little devils."
Bombarded."
Covering his ears with his hands, Wang Daniu also shouted loudly: "Yes, fighting with Tuanzuo is very exciting! Tuanzuo, I have a question that I don't quite understand?"
With his mouth also wide open, Liang Shanhao said in a deep voice: "What's the problem?"
Hearing the sound of heavy explosions shaking the mountains outside the shell-proof cave, Wang Daniu shouted: "I see that our shell-proof cave is different from the ones dug before? Why are our bomb-proof caves built on the back of the high ground! Japanese devils
If the infantry comes up, won't it slow us down when we enter the position?"
After thinking for a while, Liang Shanhao said with a smile: "If you think about it, if we dug our anti-gun holes on the front of the high ground, if the Japanese heavy artillery came over, would we still be alive? We would all become living targets for the Japanese!"
Seeing two or three heavy howitzers exploding at a long distance from the artillery hole, the battalion commander's voice was filled with doubts: "But why are we hiding behind the high ground? The Japanese can't hit us! Look.
The Japs’ heavy artillery can’t even hit the entrance of the cave! In the past, we would have injured several people even if we were hiding in the cave!”
After pondering for a moment, Liang Shanhao shouted: "Actually, our commanding heights are equivalent to a huge parapet, and we are hiding behind this parapet. Do you think it is safe or not?"
Still confused, Wang Daniu shouted: "Why is our commanding heights the parapet? Aren't we cats in a hole?"
Using a bullet to draw a sketch of the anti-slope fortifications on the ground, Liang Shanhao explained: "You see, this slope is facing the Japanese to direct fire, and our current position is on this side. Our position belongs to the Japanese."
We have no way to deal with the enemy's howitzers in the blind spot of artillery fire, because they are all blocked by this positive slope!"
With a look that seemed to understand, Wang Daniu questioned: "Since the Japanese's direct fire cannot hit, what if the Japanese infantry rushes up with mortars?"
Marking a ridge on the sketch, Liang Shanhao said: "Then we must firmly control this lifeline and never let it fall into the hands of the Japanese."
In the actual application of anti-slope tactics, when the defender has control of the edge, observation posts and firepower points can be set up on the top of the mountain to guide one's rear support firepower to hit the attacker or firepower point in a curved way.
Once the attacker grasps the edge, he can threaten the defender's reverse slope position from a high position and block the exit with direct firepower.
His eyes suddenly lit up, and the battalion commander said: "You can advance, you can attack, you can retreat, you can defend. If the Japanese fire artillery, we will hide behind the hillside. If the Japanese fire artillery, we will run to the front of the hillside and fight the Japanese. This defensive tactic I
This is the first time I have seen it. The battle between the group is really unpredictable, and the method is really clever!"
Wang Daniu also flattered him and said: "The team members are so awesome! They are so good in battle! I have never seen such tactics before!"
After laughing, Liang Shanhao said: "There is nothing too powerful or not. Fighting is also an art. There are many ways in it. As long as you study hard, you can fight as you like."
After ten minutes of death, the 6th Division's shelling soon stopped.
After spitting out a mouthful of sandy spit, Liang Shanhao shouted at the top of his voice: "Brothers, copy the guy, it's time for the little devil to come up! Get ready to fight!"
Soldiers from various anti-cannon holes jumped out of the holes one after another, grabbed their weapons and ran towards the main slope fortifications.
The Sixth Division's preparations for departure.
Holding the binoculars with both hands, the commander of the Tani Hisao Division showed a proud smile on his face: "Yamamoto-kun, your artillery fire is good. I think the Chinese army in Yuhuatai is not dead this time, but also crippled."
There is nothing that a heavy blow cannot solve, if so, then wash it again.
Caliber is justice, range is truth.
In the eyes of Division Commander Hisao Tani, these two sentences are definitely the most prudent sayings in the military world.
Especially on the Chinese battlefield, since the Chinese army seriously lacked heavy artillery, the empire's heavy artillery could do whatever they wanted.
Whenever the infantry charge fails, as long as the empire's large-caliber heavy artillery fires, the Chinese army's position will collapse.
Also staring at the smoke on Highland 82, Yamamoto Jiro nodded heavily: "Thank you, Division Commander, for the compliment!"
After thinking for a moment, the commander of Hisao Tani Division shouted in a deep voice: "Major Saito!"
Major Saito took a step forward: "Hai!"
The commander of Hisao Tani's division shouted: "Saito-kun, it's your turn to perform!"
The commander of the division, Hisao Asaya, stood at attention, and Major Saito said: "Hai! Your Excellency, the commander of the division, is loyal to the Imperial Army of Japan!"
At the forward observation post on Highland 82, the smoke from the howitzers has not dissipated.
Through the smoke that filled the position, a soldier who was preparing for the first regiment screamed: "The Japs are coming, and the leader seems to be the Japs' Iron Bastard."
Another soldier on an observation mission asked in a deep voice: "Have you seen how many Iron Kings there are? How far are they from our position?"
After taking a closer look, the soldier who squinted his eyes to measure the distance responded: "No more, no less, a total of 8 vehicles. The first ones are four Type 89 vehicles, followed by four Type 97 vehicles! There is also an infantry regiment behind! The distance...
…About 1,500 meters away!”
After glancing at one of the flag carriers, another soldier who looked like a veteran shouted: "Quick, send the signal to the regiment!"
Suddenly pulling out two red flags from his waist, the flagman shouted a series of flags to where Liang Shanhao was.
After receiving the message from the flag carrier, Liang Shanhao shouted at the top of his voice: "Thunder! Come here!"
Holding an MP40 submachine gun, Lei Lei responded: "Yes! Group leader, what's the order?"
Looking at the Japanese infantry and tanks 1,000 meters away, Liang Shanhao asked: "Can you use the heavy mortar I gave you to hit the Japanese 1,000 meters away?"
After a slight hesitation, Lei Lei nodded and said: "I won't tell you where to hit the mortar, but it's absolutely no problem to hit the target 1,000 meters away, but..."
Seeing Lei Lei hesitating, Liang Shanhao cursed: "If you fart, just let it go! Don't act like a bitch."
With a humble look, Lei Lei lowered his voice and shouted: "How many cannonballs can I fire this time? Do we need to open our cannonballs? I'm afraid I'll get scolded by you if I fire too many."
What did Liang Shanhao think it was? It turned out that he was worried about the shells!
This cannonball is not simple, but it can be made with great effort. It is not enough to worry about the system requirements. At this point, we are still calculating carefully, and it is too redundant.
With a smile on his face, Liang Shanhao shouted: "This is the only thing you are worried about! No problem, as long as you can defeat the little Japs, you can hit as many mortar shells as you have. Don't save me! If it's not enough, come again."
Whatever I want."
With a wicked smile on his face, Lei Lei shouted: "Thank you, sir! Then I can do it! Don't worry, I will beat the Japanese to doubt their life."
Chapter completed!