The headquarters of the Sixth Division is located in a place called Jingqiao Town, which is located between Liantai County and Ping'an County. It is the hub of communication between the two places and its geographical location is extremely important.
At this time, the commander of the Sixth Division, Kanda Masakune, was pacing back and forth anxiously. As a Category A division, the Sixth Division is undoubtedly very powerful. The strength of 25,000 troops is already equivalent to one of the national army.
The strength of the Type A Army.
In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, a standing division of the Japanese army, with the cooperation of the air force, was often able to defeat a dozen or even dozens of divisions of the Chinese army.
Even a single regiment could pursue one or two divisions of the National Army and even dare to directly attack the defense area of an army of the National Army. This also created the arrogance and arrogance of the Japanese army in the early days.
But since the emergence of the Liantai Militia led by Gao Hongming, this law has been broken.
The Liantai Militia, a local armed force full of local flavor, pressed one arrogant Japanese division to the ground and rubbed it hard again and again. From the initial 41st Division, to the 14th Division, and then to the 31st Division
regiment, the Thirty-seventh Division and now the Sixth Division, the 108th Division.
It can be said that in just over two years, both the A-type divisions, the first-type divisions and even the flying divisions have suffered successively in the hands of Gao Hongming. One after another famous Japanese generals have sadly embarked on their return because of him.
Native steamship.
"Is it the turn of the Sixth Division this time?"
Kanda Masane looked at the sky with a sad expression on his face.
Just now, Major General Tokutaro Sakai, commander of the 11th Brigade, reported that the 13th Regiment, which was launching an attack on the New 1st Brigade of the Eighth Route Army, was suddenly bombarded by a large-scale bombing by Liantai militia aircraft. The 13th Regiment suffered heavy losses.
For this reason, Tokutaro Sakai even sent the 47th Regiment to support, but the 47th Regiment and Kuaishou also sent reports that they were also bombed by the China Air Force, and the other side even dispatched dozens of heavy bombers to attack them.
They took turns bombing for more than half an hour.
Having lost air supremacy, the Japanese army had no choice but to be passively bombed. Under such circumstances, the 11th Brigade might not even be able to defend, let alone launch an attack.
Faced with the telegram requesting tactical guidance from Tokutaro Sakai, Kanda Masane actually felt a sense of panic that he didn't know what to do.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the 11th Brigade is waiting for your recovery." Chief of Staff Shimono Dazuo Huo walked up to him and said softly.
"Order Ushijima Mitsuru to send out no less than one regiment of troops from the left wing to attack the flank of the New 1st Brigade in a roundabout way, so as to divide the troops periodically and wait for an opportunity to tear apart the New 1st Brigade's defense line." Kanda Masane spoke very slowly, almost
One word at a time.
"Hi!"
"Send another report to Commander Gangcun. The ferocity of the Chinese bombers has exceeded previous expectations. If the empire no longer has air power, even if the Sixth Division fights to the last man in this battle, it may not be able to break through the Chinese defense line.
I hope your Excellency, Commander, will send plane reinforcements as soon as possible."
"Your Excellency, Division Commander!" Shimono Ichiho was shocked when he heard this. Once such a telegram is sent, I am afraid it will be a lifelong shame for Kanda Masane that cannot be washed away.
"Just follow what I said, and don't change a single word." Kanda Masane turned his head and looked directly at Shimono Kazuhiro, with unconcealed anger and a hint of sadness in his eyes.
New 1st Brigade Headquarters
Brigadier Wang Dapao was sitting on the shell box listening to the chief of staff's report.
"The New Fourth Regiment and the New Fifth Regiment have already broken through the defense line composed of the Japanese 13th Regiment and the 47th Regiment. The two regiments are currently retreating. Commander Qian and Commander Sun asked for instructions whether to continue the pursuit.
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"The 769th Regiment responsible for covering the right wing reported that they were attacked by at least one regiment of the Japanese army. The specific number of the opponent is not yet known. Commander Bai requested artillery support."
"Support is nonsense!" Wang Dapao said angrily: "You tell him that the artillery battalion is not available now and there will be no support within half an hour. As for the situation after half an hour, it will depend on the situation."
"Brigadier Commander, should we report the situation to the joint command headquarters? Maybe we can squeeze in some air support. After all, we are facing a Japanese division now." The chief of staff advised in a low voice from the side.
"That's what I say, but I don't have the nerve to ask Lian Zhi for support. Wasn't what happened in the morning embarrassing enough?" Brigadier Wang gave a wry smile.
The Chief of Staff stopped talking. Although their attempt to contact the Air Force through the liaison group this morning was finally stopped by the liaison officer who arrived and no casualties were caused, this time the embarrassment was thrown at the joint command.
For this reason, Chief of Staff Ni of the 129th Division even called him and scolded him, and threatened that if the battle was not fought successfully, the old and new accounts would be settled together after the war.
Although he was severely scolded, Brigadier Wang knew that the headquarters was trying to save him face, otherwise it would not have been Chief of Staff Ni, but Commander Liu or Political Commissar Ping who called.
He took out his cigarette and lit it, took a deep puff, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes: "Tell Bai Sixi, this is the critical moment for the New Fifth Regiment and the New Fourth Regiment. If the 769th Regiment falls off the chain, don't blame me for not giving it."
Wu Dafa saves face!"
On this day, the coalition forces composed of the Youliantai Militia and the 129th Division fought with the Japanese Sixth, 47th and 108th Divisions in Liantai County from the east to the west for tens of kilometers.
The roar of aircraft, the roar of cannons, and countless bullets piercing the air were roaring in the air. Soldiers fell every moment, but then more soldiers stepped over the bodies of the dead soldiers and continued to move forward.
This battle involving more than 100,000 people can be said to be the largest battle since the Japanese army's sweep in 1942. Not only did it affect the heart of the head of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, Okamura Neiji personally flew from Peiping to Taiyuan to take command.
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It can be said that both sides have put all their chips on the table for this war, and now it’s up to them to see who can’t hold on anymore.
Just when the deputy commander-in-chief was hesitating whether to call Gao Hongming to continue the attack, the 47th Division on the left wing was the first to be unable to withstand the attack.
As a second-class division, the Forty-seventh Division is much inferior to the Sixth Division in terms of numbers and combat effectiveness. This is why Gao Hongming and Commander Liu chose to use it as a breakthrough.
In order to defeat the 47th Division in one fell swoop, the Joint Command not only dispatched all five regiments of the 386th Brigade to press on them, but Gao Hongming even pressed on all the armored units.
After struggling for a day, the 47th Division finally collapsed.
First, the 91st Regiment and the 105th Regiment were defeated by the troops spearheaded by two armored battalions. Finally, the 131st Regiment was also defeated by nearly a hundred B-25 bombers, Stuka dive bombers and P47s sent by the Taiwan Air Force. After the fleet of fighter planes collapsed, the entire 47th Division could no longer organize an effective counterattack.