Chapter 23 The Battle of the Five Sacred Mountains breaks out!
Early morning of October 14th.
The moonlight in the sky is bright and clear.
Under the moonlight, Shangganling seemed to be covered with silver. The criss-crossing trenches were like pythons entangled on the mountain. The soldiers in the tunnels had basically fallen asleep. Xia Yuan also fell into a deep sleep.
He needs to take a good rest to prepare for the upcoming war.
In the trenches of the ground position, the soldiers on duty looked at the lights of the US military in the distance and thought to themselves: "What are these foreign devils doing again?"
The U.S. military began to fall into darkness from the sky, and it has not stopped until now. The light of the searchlight illuminated the other side of the mountain as if it were daytime. The soldiers in the frontline positions of the Volunteer Army could see the enemy's movements on the other side of the mountain from a distance.
At the same time, Xishan Mountain was being roared by US artillery fire.
The commander of the 15th Army had already discerned the enemy's intentions, "Isn't this just trying to attack the east and attack the west? Our ancestors played with the rest and told the 45th Division to keep them vigilant."
They may have guessed that the enemy's attack time is likely to be within these two days, but they did not guess that the enemy's attack time would be at 3:30 in the morning on the 14th.
The movement in the direction of the US military made Company Commander Gao uneasy. He led a squad of soldiers to the enemy's position for observation. Even at three o'clock in the morning, the US military position was noisy with people and the sound of car motors.
The roaring continued, and under such circumstances, Captain Gao felt increasingly uneasy.
After recording the enemy's movements at night, he led the soldiers back to the tunnel. He reported the anomalies of the US military tonight to the regiment commander, who asked him to be more vigilant and ensure the vigilance sentry tonight.
Instructor Lin tried to comfort him: "Lao Gao, you don't have to be too anxious."
Company Commander Gao said: "Instructor, you don't know this feeling of restlessness. The foreign devils are so abnormal tonight."
Instructor Lin had no choice but to stand up, pour him a glass of water, and said, "Sit down and drink a glass of water."
"Why."
Company Commander Gao had just sat down when the sudden roar of artillery shells in the sky tore through the silent night above Shangganling. The volunteers guarding the ground on Shangganling raised their heads. In the dark sky, the shells fell rapidly like raindrops, rubbing against each other.
The sound transmitted from the air was like fingernails scratching the iron sheet, the sound was sharp and harsh, and only the soldiers' shouts were heard from the trench in the distance:
"Enemy attack!!!"
Cannonballs fell on the ground like raindrops.
In just an instant, it was like thousands of cannons firing together. The deafening roar was accompanied by the air waves that spread from the explosion, carrying the soil that was rolled up ten feet high. Artillery shells were scattered all over the position in Shangganling. In just one second, the sky was covered.
The roar enveloped the entire Shangganling.
In the tunnel, the fierce artillery fire shook the oil lamp and jumped up from the box. It made a somersault and fell to the ground and went out. The cupboard made of ammunition boxes hanging on the wall hole fell to the ground with a clang, and the small porcelain bowl fell from the bowl.
The cabinet fell out, splinters were scattered all over the floor, and a strong gust of wind blew in from outside the tunnel, knocking off the hats of many soldiers who had woken up.
In just an instant, a deafening roar filled the eardrums. Above the sky, US military fighter planes appeared, but the fierce artillery fire on the ground had completely made the soldiers in the tunnel unable to hear. Burning points fell from the sky on this 3.7
On the square kilometer of land, flames lit up the night, and the shock wave spread far and wide. You could clearly see through the entrance of the tunnel that the side of the main peak of Shangganling on the opposite side was illuminated red by the flames of the incendiary bombs.
Thick smoke billowed and gunpowder filled the air. In this sea of fire, enemy shells fell like raindrops on Shangganling.
As if in a tunnel in the eye of the storm, Squad Leader Hu shouted along the way: "Open your mouths! Open your mouths!"
The intensity of the terrifying explosions is no less than three or four strings of thunder cannons bursting open. Sitting in the tunnel is like being in a drum. With the release of violent artillery fire, the whole body is shaken from the inside out.
It shook, and above my head was the falling sand and gravel.
Xia Yuan opened his mouth wide, his ears buzzing and vibrating. Squad Leader Hu came over and asked, "Are you okay?"
Xia Yuan shook his head and shouted: "Squad leader, I'm fine!"
Squad leader Hu shouted: "Positional warfare is different from offensive warfare. It will be very difficult. You must pay attention to safety. When the enemy's artillery fire comes, you must lie on the ground to support your body, so as not to have your internal organs shattered by the shells!"
Xia Yuan nodded.
Squad Leader Hu patted Xia Yuan on the shoulder, squatted on the ground holding the gun, and opened his mouth.
The soldiers in the tunnel were holding their guns and squatting on the ground, listening to the continuous roar above their heads and waiting quietly. Their faces were firm and there was no trace of timidity.
"First squad leader, second squad leader, and company commander call you."
The first and second squads of the second platoon were responsible for holding the line in Tunnel No. 1. They came to the deep lounge and saw the company commander. In the dark tunnel, there was only a kerosene lamp that was constantly shaking, emitting a dim light.
The faces of the company commander and instructor, who had to sit in front of the table, glowed red.
From outside the tunnel, the wind carrying gunpowder smoke kept blowing in, blowing loudly and extremely pungent.
The artillery fire above the head continued to explode at the speed of six shells per second on various highlands and positions in Shangganling. The noisy artillery fire shook every soldier in the tunnel and hit them hard.
The heart of every warrior.
Company Commander Gao couldn't help but cursed loudly: "Damn it, these foreign devils have been planning for a long time. They used such fierce bombardment from the beginning. They want to take Shangganling in one fell swoop! We must completely smash their plan
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"Instructor, what time is it now!"
Instructor Lin looked at the time and said: "Three fifty-three."
"I'll call the regiment leader!" Company Commander Gao stood up, went to the phone and shook it, but the call was still connected.
The direction of Shangganling was suddenly bombarded by unprecedented artillery fire. It started at 3:30 and lasted for more than 20 minutes. The roar of artillery fire had basically destroyed most of the surface fortifications.
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The commander of the 235th Regiment answered the call from the Ninth Company of Shangganling, "Report to the commander, the enemy launched a violent bombardment of Shangganling at 3:30 on October 14th, which lasted for more than 20 minutes."
The commander of the 235th Regiment could clearly hear the sound of artillery coming from the other side of the phone. The continuous roar was like a drum. He shouted: "Calm down, wait until the enemy's bombardment is over, and organize immediately."
The troops counterattack! Hold the position for me! Division commanders and corps commanders are all looking at Shangganling!"
"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"
After hanging up the phone, the leader of the 235th regiment came outside the headquarters and looked to the other side of the mountain through the telescope. The sky in that world had been illuminated red by firelight and bombardment, and black gunpowder smoke jumped into the sky from the firelight.
Like a black river.
That direction was Shangganling. Enemy aircraft continued to drop artillery shells and napalm bombs from the sky. The enemy's artillery fire covered the entire Shangganling and our army's important reinforcement routes.
The leader of the 235th Regiment withdrew his gaze, "Fortunately, I listened to Gao Xiangyong and set up two more circuitous lines on the periphery. With this level of artillery fire, it is estimated that our main line and two circuitous lines have long been destroyed by the enemy's artillery fire.
Already."
The political commissar looked at the sky over there: "The enemy has been planning this for a long time. It is said that our opponent this time is Van Fleet. This guy is a madman with bullets. According to the intelligence collected by his superiors, this guy has an expert in mountain warfare."
', each attack consumes three to five times more ammunition than other US military units."
Listening to the rumbling sound of artillery coming from the other side, he said: "The enemy is trying to blow up the entire mountain."
The leader of the 235th Regiment said: "The battle at Shangganling determines the outcome. The US military must be defeated until they have to sit at the negotiating table again!"
In Tunnel No. 1, Company Commander Gao put down the phone and said to the first squad leader and second squad leader who had arrived: "Sit down first."
Lao Hu and the second squad leader did not sit down, but shouted anxiously: "Company commander, give the order!"
Company Commander Gao shouted: "Don't worry! You must wait! We will not leave the tunnel until the artillery fire is over!"
The artillery fire continued to vent, and it was difficult to hear people talking in the tunnel. The artillery fire was extremely fierce. From the beginning of the artillery bombardment to the present, there was no lull. The observers on the forward position used the flickering light of the artillery fire to observe that the enemy was moving with two platoons.
The troops began to move towards our army's position. They divided into two groups, one heading to the west and the other to the east.
As the enemy infantry appeared, the artillery fire began to extend backwards, freeing up the offensive curve for the infantry.
Observers understand that this is a tentative attack by the enemy. They have not fought with the US military for a day or two. The US military rarely launches large-scale attacks at night. In the entire Korean battlefield, the US military launched large-scale attacks against our army at night.
The number of times can be counted on one's fingers.
He immediately reported the situation to the third squad of the fourth platoon stationed in position 7.
At the same time, the observer in the rear also observed the enemy's silhouette through the flickering light of artillery fire. They kept advancing, and the enemy's artillery fire continued to extend to the rear. He quickly returned to Tunnel No. 1, ran to Company Commander Gao, and shouted: "
Company Commander, we discovered that the enemy is attacking us with one platoon and moving towards position 7 with another platoon!"
Upon hearing the observer's report, all the comrades in the tunnel stood up with excitement. The passion for fighting filled everyone's heart. Squad leader Hu and the second squad leader simultaneously asked Company Commander Gao for a mission: "Our squad will stop the enemy!"
"Let's fight first!" the second squad leader rushed to say again.
"No, this is our class's position, we should fight first!" Lao Hu refused to give in.
Just as they were red-faced and scrambling for their mission, the observer ran back from position No. 1, "The enemy's artillery fire has extended! The infantry is already fifty meters closer to the forward position!"
Company Commander Gao immediately said: "Stop fighting. First squad leader, immediately lead the first squad into the position to block the attack! Second squad leader, as the second echelon, you can provide reinforcements at any time!"
"yes!"
There was an excited look on Lao Hu's face: "Company Commander! Just watch! Our squad will definitely destroy this enemy!"
When Lao Hu ordered a group of soldiers to prepare to set off, Captain Gao called the regiment headquarters and reported the situation on the position to the regiment leader. The regiment leader told Captain Gao to defend 597.9!
Putting down the phone, Captain Gao thought to himself, no matter how crazy your offensive is this time, before you can touch our company's main position, we will first let you taste our iron fist on our small guard position.
Xia Yuan had already replenished a large number of bullets and grenades before taking action. He had loaded 300 rounds of 7.62 bullets and 20 grenades. He carried an engineer shovel and a pickaxe behind his back, so that he could carry out the operation anytime and anywhere.
Build and repair fortifications to better protect yourself and destroy enemies.
In the tunnel, a group of more than ten soldiers squatted on the ground, their faces solemn and solemn. The roar of artillery fire above their heads did not dampen their fighting spirit. Instead, a blazing flame burned in each of their eyes. Under the eyes of Squad Leader Hu,
Under the order, more than ten soldiers emerged from the tunnel mouth of the frontal position.
Xia Yuan followed closely. The moment they emerged from the tunnel, they were covered in mud that was flying all over the sky. The dull sound of explosions suddenly became particularly clear. The ground was shaking, artillery fire was roaring, and solidification was everywhere.
The flames of burning petrol bombs, black smoke and gunpowder smoke mixed with the darkness and filled the entire Shangganling.
At this moment, the moonlight lost its color.
Xia Yuan rushed out of the tunnel, and the darkness of the whole world was dispelled. His eyes shrank, and fell on the enemies at the bottom of the mountain who were constantly approaching the No. 1 position. More than 40 large-scale soldiers spread out and moved up to the high ground. They wore helmets,
Along the gentle slope, holding the gun, hiding in the crater next to you from time to time to avoid.
"Disperse immediately!" Lao Li shouted. He looked at Xia Yuan, put a grenade into his arms, and said quickly: "Xia Yuan, kill them hard!"
"yes!"
Xia Yuan held the grenade tightly and quickly observed the entire battlefield. The falling artillery shells rolled up a large amount of soil and exploded on the high ground. Some of the trenches had been destroyed and could only reach up to the knees. The shells fell and made a piercing scream and roar.
The sound seemed to be exploding around me, and dirt kept falling on the hat. In just a short while, a lot of dirt gathered on top of the head.
Holding the gun, he bent down and quickly passed through the tunnel, found a vantage point with a wide view, set up the big eight, shook off the soil above his head, aimed at a big soldier and pulled the trigger.
The bullet came out of the chamber, swished through the rolled-up mud and stone, and accurately hit the steel helmet of a big-headed soldier carrying a recoilless rifle. Through the smoke-filled battlefield, he could clearly see the big-headed soldier turning backwards.
He raised his head and lay down on the ground.
This scene was not seen by the other soldiers in the first group. The thick smoke blocked their sight, and the continuous explosions of mud and the darkness made their view unreal.
They could only look at the communication trench in front of them and move towards the forward position of the No. 1 position. The enemy's artillery shells fell like raindrops. When they reached their ears, they could no longer hear any sound. They lay down in the trench, and the vibrations on the ground made their bodies hurt.
Xia Yuan looked at the big-headed soldier fifty meters away. After firing the first shot, the big-headed soldier hid in the crater. Some of the big-headed soldiers who had no time to dodge were pulled by him on the trigger continuously, leaving their bodies lying on the ground.
Eight bullets took away the lives of eight top soldiers in just a few dozen seconds.