The retreat order issued by Gao Hongming and others was timely. Less than an hour after the troops withdrew, the Japanese frontline troops arrived at Xiaowu Mountain. Looking at the aerial reconnaissance photos just sent by the reconnaissance plane, Gao Hongming broke out in a cold sweat on his back.
That's all for the endless team. The key is that they actually found the Japanese tank troops and heavy artillery in the photo.
"Where did these Japanese heavy artillery come from? Why didn't we notice it before?"
Gao Hongming, who was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat, couldn't help shouting.
In fact, not only Gao Hongming, but also Brigadier Chen and Tang Huaiyuan had white sweat on their backs. Several photos clearly showed a row of large trucks dragging a long line of artillery behind them, and these artillery
At first glance, the caliber is much larger than common mountain cannons such as 75mm and 105mm.
"This is the Japanese Taisho 7-year-old 150 mm caliber heavy cannon."
"and this."
Chi Yaohui pointed to a somewhat blurry photo and said: "Look here, these guns should be the Japs' Type 90 240-caliber heavy cannons. If I guessed correctly, the artillery should belong to the Japs.
Heavy Artillery Brigade."
When they heard the word "heavy artillery brigade", everyone not only sweated on their foreheads, but also on their backs.
If they didn't know much about the power of heavy artillery before, the more than ten 155mm Long-Tom self-propelled artillery equipped by the Liantai Militia Artillery Battalion these days have taught them a good lesson.
Although the Japanese army launched many attacks on Guojialing and Gaojiazhuang in these days, why did Never's Hand, in addition to occupying the favorable terrain, also contribute indispensably to Long-Legged Tom? One shot down a large pit of seven or eight meters.
, if you are unlucky, a squad of soldiers will be gone.
Moreover, all the officers here who are above the rank of colonel are familiar with the Japanese heavy artillery brigade.
The heavy artillery brigade is already a strategic force for the Japanese. A standard heavy artillery brigade has two heavy artillery regiments, including 30-40 Taisho 7-type 150mm caliber heavy cannons, nine
There are 20 Type 0 240 caliber heavy cannons, 10 Type 96 305 caliber heavy howitzers, and some heavy artillery brigades are also equipped with 3-6 Type 98 320 caliber mortars.
Heavy artillery brigades appeared in various major battles such as the Battle of Songhu, the Battle of Nanjing, and the Battle of Wuhan. The destructive power of this thing is really too great. The seemingly indestructible fortifications are as fragile as tofu in front of the heavy artillery.
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The most terrible thing is that once the Japanese army deploys its heavy artillery brigade, the threat to them will be fatal.
"That's not right!"
At this time, a somewhat unexpected voice sounded, and everyone saw that it was Gao Hongming.
He had a look of confusion on his face, "As far as I know, the Japanese heavy artillery brigade is all equipped with heavy artillery of 150 caliber or above, not to mention the Type 98 320mm, but the Type 96 305mm howitzer
It cannot be pulled by ordinary vehicles. This kind of big thing, which can easily weigh hundreds of tons, can only be transported by train. It is impossible to transport such a big thing on roads like Zhongtiao Mountain."
Chi Yaohui nodded: "So as I said just now, I only belong to the heavy artillery brigade, and I didn't say that all the heavy artillery brigade came. If I'm not wrong, only the heavy artillery brigade came this time.
A certain heavy artillery regiment.
The road in Zhongtiao Mountain is so tight that it can only support the 90-type 240-caliber heavy cannon, which weighs dozens of tons. No matter how large the artillery type is, it cannot be transported in, and even the 240-caliber heavy cannon can't be transported in.
It takes a lot of time and energy to transport it in, which is why we haven't seen Japanese heavy artillery since we've been here for so long."
After hearing Chi Yaohui's analysis, everyone nodded frequently.
Four years have passed since the July 7th Incident. Although the Japanese army has occupied nearly half of China, their rule over China can only remain in major cities and counties linked by railways and highways.
The vast rural areas can only be looked upon with disdain.
This was certainly due to the lack of Japanese troops, but the most important reason was due to the poor transportation conditions in China.
Why was the Type 92 infantry gun with mediocre performance so loved by the Japanese army, the Eighth Route Army, the Central Army, and local warlords during the Anti-Japanese War? The reason lies in its moderate power and portability.
This artillery, which is only over 200 kilograms, can be said to be like a fish in water on the land of China where transportation is inconvenient. It has demonstrated unparalleled maneuverability in mountainous areas, jungles and hills. This is why it is loved by so many forces.
As for the heavy artillery under the heavy artillery brigade, once they leave the railways and well-established roads, they are like an elephant entering a swamp, and every step forward is extremely painful.
Brigadier Chen pondered for a while, then turned to look at the surrounding staff officers: "Judging from aerial reconnaissance, the Japanese heavy artillery is less than 80 kilometers away from us. Based on their speed, they will be gone in about three days."
We can reach the front line. Tell us, how should we deal with this Japanese heavy artillery force that suddenly appeared?"
"I think we can use a plane to blow them up halfway."
"We also have heavy artillery, why don't we use heavy artillery to blast them away?"
"Use armored troops to conduct a surprise attack and take out these heavy artillery pieces in one fell swoop."
The staff members put forward their opinions one after another, but they were all rejected one by one.
Brigadier Chen said with a solemn expression: "The Japanese have become very cunning after suffering losses. Their heavy artillery units stay in hiding during the day and go out at night. They rest during the day and travel at night. The reason why they were discovered by us this time is thanks to the few soldiers in the reconnaissance squadron."
A female pilot accidentally discovered their traces early in the morning, otherwise we would have suffered a big loss if we had not discovered them until the Japanese had made arrangements."
"Then can we wait until the Japanese heavy artillery arrives and then use planes to blow them up?"
"I guess it will be difficult. The Japanese heavy artillery units are generally equipped with a large number of anti-aircraft weapons. Once the Japanese army deploys the heavy artillery, our aircraft will definitely pay a high price if they want to bomb them.
And if the Japanese are more cunning and deploy their heavy artillery in a dispersed manner, the difficulty of bombing will increase exponentially."
"It is not advisable to use armored troops for assault operations. If the Japanese dig a dozen anti-tank trenches around them and equip them with anti-tank guns, our tanks will become a bunch of living targets."
Following Brigadier Chen's words, everyone immediately thought that a few days later, when they were fighting fiercely with the Japanese, a heavy artillery attack suddenly came, just a shelling, and in a landslide-like explosion, they
All the hard-built fortifications and bunkers were destroyed, and then the Japanese army attacked like a tide under the cover of heavy artillery.
Thinking of such a scene, everyone couldn't help but shudder in their hearts. Such a scene was too terrible and must not be allowed to happen.