Before departure, the soldiers of the first battalion gathered on the Chunchuan Highway. The company commanders of each company handed over the statistics of the number of remaining combat-ready soldiers in their companies to the first battalion commander. Captain Lei's voice was a little heavy: "There are ninety-three combat-ready soldiers in the first company.
There are also some wounded who are receiving treatment at the rear."
He and his instructors treated every soldier in the company as if they were their own brothers. It was sad to see whoever was sacrificed.
The commander of the first battalion, surnamed Li, is a Han from Henan with a strong Henan accent: "The company suffered a lot of casualties, and it is difficult to take on the main attack mission, especially when they face an enemy that is several times higher than our own and has very powerful firepower.
American devils, but the casualties of the Second Company and the Third Company are also not small. For the next task, the Second Company will be responsible for the main attack mission, the First Company will be responsible for the left wing, and the Third Company will be responsible for the right wing, striving to wipe out the enemies pursuing by our neighbors!"
"yes!"
The company commanders of each company nodded.
Battalion Commander Li said: "Advance in accordance with the battle formation. If you find the enemy, do not alert the enemy. Wait until the troops enter the battle location before attacking them."
The 1st Battalion of the 538th Regiment and the 2nd Battalion of the 549th Regiment broke away and moved closer to the eastern front. They wanted to form an outflank with the neighboring corps to encircle and annihilate the eastern enemy. The 180th Division encountered a fierce enemy blockade at the Hongchuan River.
The progress was slow for a while. The 63rd Army was on the right, but it was far away from the 180th Division and could not be reinforced. The large corps was on the left, ten kilometers behind them, and was chasing the enemy.
The way to open up the situation is to send a force from the flank to cut in half the pursuing enemy on the left.
The First Battalion of the 538th Regiment and the Second Battalion of the 539th Regiment needed to reach the enemy's retreat route in the shortest possible time and cut it off in the middle.
The three companies formed a three-by-three battle formation and marched towards the Jiuluan Mountain, Xiaozi Cave and Tongguli areas. The team maintained a silent advance, with only the sound of strong breathing and the clear sound of the clash of firearms.
Also because of the rapid march, the entire company became extremely loose.
Xia Yuan's voice spread throughout the company: "Hurry, keep up, keep up, don't fall behind."
His own physical fitness is extremely strong, far exceeding that of ordinary people, and he has also acquired the special skill of endurance. For him, a sudden march is nothing, but for other warriors, a sudden march is undoubtedly the most painful.
"In the winter of minus 120 degrees Celsius, the 113th Division of the 38th Army of the Long Live Army marched more than 70 kilometers in fourteen hours to get in front of the mechanized US military and successfully intercepted the enemy. We must learn from the Long Live Army and rush to the front
Before the enemy retreats, reach Tongguli and cut the enemy in half!"
Captain Lei gasped and shouted loudly.
The soldiers' feet moved faster and their breathing became heavier and heavier.
Wang Xiaoliang was so tired that he was out of breath. Fortunately, he had slept well during the day and was not too sleepy at night. However, his hunger was unbearable, his lungs were even more burning, and his legs felt like they were filled with lead. He raised his head and looked
Look, I am already far behind the team.
Gritting his teeth: "Hold on, hold on!"
He reached out and grabbed a handful of fried noodles and stuffed it into his mouth, drank some water, and swallowed hard.
Liu Tiezhu, carrying a light machine gun, panted and said, "Eat more. Only when you are full will you have the strength to fight the American devils."
Wang Xiaoliang sobbed and said, "We can't eat any more. There isn't much fried noodles left in the grain bag."
He stretched out his hand and pinched it, and found that many of them were shriveled.
Liu Tiezhu asked: "Where are the seized cans?"
Wang Xiaoliang said: "We have handed them over. The wounded need to eat. Let's just eat fried noodles."
A lot of canned meat from the US military was seized in the highlands, and a lot of canned meat was handed over to the Military Supplies Department. These canned meats are a good source of nutrition. Most of the canned meats were sent to the field hospitals in the rear, and to various regiments.
There were many wounded soldiers, and the amount of canned meat needed was terrifying.
Liu Tiezhu put his big hand on Wang Xiaoliang and said with a smile: "I can't tell, Comrade Wang Xiaoliang, your ideological consciousness is quite high."
Gudong, he swallowed the fried noodles in his mouth, his stomach spasmed, and his desire to eat became stronger. Wang Xiaoliang grabbed another handful of fried noodles and stuffed it into his mouth, whimpering: "You all turned in the cans, I
It’s not good to keep it for myself, and I have food with me, so I won’t be short of food for the time being.”
As he said this, he patted the grain bars on his body. They were bulging, and there were still many left uneaten.
“Stop and rest where you are for five minutes!”
After hearing Captain Lei's order, the soldiers suddenly collapsed on the ground, panting constantly. Marching in a hurry is the most tiring. They carry food bars, weapons and ammunition on their bodies, and march with heavy loads. Only after trying it did they know that it is not possible at all.
If you can't run far, you will be tired and panting. The soldiers persisted purely by their will.
How many soldiers in the 113th Division of the 38th Long Live Army were so tired that they vomited blood.
The mission of the 1st Battalion was not urgent. The specific location of the enemy was not clear. Otherwise, Shisi's order would not have sent them to Jiulan Mountain, Xiaozi Cave and Tongguli area, but would have given them
They have a precise blocking position.
During the break, the soldiers ate fried noodles with water to replenish their physical strength, took a short break, and continued to set off.
Arriving at Jiuluan Mountain, Xiaozi Cave and Tongguli areas at dawn on the second day, the first battalion began to search into the mountains to find enemy troops.
The U.S. Tenth Army had ten American Sherman tanks, lined up and driving towards the front line for reinforcements. On the road, they moved too fast and threw the infantry behind. The tank driver of the second tank may have realized this.
, stopped immediately, and a US military officer came out. He took out a small map, looked at it and made a note.
Then he took out the walkie-talkie and shouted: "Stop!"
Ten Sherman tanks lined up in a row slowly stopped. Five American soldiers got out of the tank cabins and chatted a few words with each other. They didn't know what they were studying. They only saw these five people standing around.
On Friday, I inspected a range of 100 meters and came back. This tank column came out from the naval landing ship and has been stagnant in Seoul. This time it came out to reinforce the central front. They have no anti-tank capabilities against our army.
Keep it in mind.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! These five people came out to inspect the terrain, just in case. They saw a ditch on the left and a mountain on the right. These five people exchanged views with each other.
They joked for a while, shrugged, and returned to their respective bastard shells as if nothing had happened. The ten Sherman tanks roared and continued to move forward.
Among the mountain cols, a battalion and three companies were hidden in this rocky area. Scouts were lying on the top of the mountain, guarding the surrounding areas.
The sentry sent out came back with shocking news.
"We found foreign tanks and a large number of infantry in the front. Judging from the scale, there are at least one battalion of enemies."
The news brought back by the leading soldiers made the atmosphere a little solid. Several commanders and soldiers had solemn looks on their faces. Captain Lei said: "Our company only has two bazookas, and we added three rockets when we set off.
There are still nine rockets available."
The commander of the second company said: "Our company ran out of rockets and only fired five more rounds, but we still gave up one shot in a row."
The commander of the third company said: "Our company still has five rockets, which is enough to deal with the tanks of the foreign devils."
Battalion Commander Li suppressed the emotions of several people and said: "The American tanks have rough skin and thick flesh. One rocket may not be able to destroy it."
The commander of the second company said: "Then send soldiers with blasting tubes and explosive packs to blow up these bastards!"
"Don't be reckless. You need certain skills to deal with tanks, and you don't necessarily have to completely destroy them."
Company Commander Lei volunteered, "Battal Commander, the enemy's tank was handed over to our company. We have dealt with this thing before when we were fighting the reactionaries, and we encountered it several times. Many comrades were shot and killed by this thing when they reunited, and
The skin of the tank is very thick, but its wheels are very fragile. If its wheels are blown off, this iron bastard will not be able to move no matter how powerful he is."
Battalion Commander Li nodded: "Okay, then I will leave the task of dealing with the tanks to your first company. The second company will set up defenses in front of the infantry to block these infantry so that they cannot cooperate with the tanks. The third company will be responsible for cutting off this group of infantry from the middle.
Cut it apart and eat it in one fell swoop!”
"yes!"
Each company that received the combat mission quickly returned to its own company and conveyed the order.
Continuously.
Captain Lei said: "The vanguard discovered the foreign tanks, which are relatively close to us. Our company's mission is to knock out the enemy's tanks!"
American tanks!?
The atmosphere suddenly became tense. During the Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation, they had faced tanks more than once. This iron bastard was invulnerable and was not even afraid of grenades. The tank also had a heavy machine gun on the vehicle. If you wanted to get close,
It is very difficult and often requires five or six people to rush over together with explosive bags.
But they were often killed by the heavy machine guns on the tanks on the way to the charge.
The tanks caused them a lot of suffering, and even many old soldiers are afraid of tanks even now.
This was also the first time for Xia Yuan to deal with American tanks. In the past in Changjin Lake, Wu Qianli and Yu Congrong had dealt with American tanks. Yu Congrong could also drive a tank, but personal heroism in Changjin Lake was still relatively heavy.
, the American tank can be easily eaten by two people.
He was also inspired by movies.
But there is no such thing as individual heroism now, and not everyone can be a leader of Wu Qianli. In the absence of high-quality terrain, the American tanks can run rampant without restraint.
"The weak point of the tank is its tracks. If the bazooka cannot break the armor of the tank, then we will first destroy the tracks of the tank so that it cannot move forward!"
Xia Yuan had seen some Anti-Japanese War movies in his memory. When facing tanks, some Eighth Route Army soldiers would block the periscopes on the tanks with soy sauce, and then send soldiers to hide on both sides of the road. When the tanks approached, they would stuff cluster grenades into them.
If the tracks of a tank are blown off, then no matter how powerful the tank is, it is still an iron bastard that cannot move.
Company Commander Lei agreed: "The platoon leader is very experienced in dealing with tanks. The weak point of the tank is the track. We don't need to completely destroy the American tank, just blow up its track."
"As for the rest, let's forget about it for now. If we can blow up the American tanks, our mission will be accomplished."
The Second Company and the Third Company have already set off. They need to detect the situation of the foreign Japs and deploy defenses according to their marching route. The First Company has to deal with the American Japs' tanks. The task is also very difficult. Tanks can kill many people if they are not careful.
The three companies of the first battalion spread out to the left, center and right. The first company wanted to block the path of the American tanks before they arrived.
A company of more than 90 people soon arrived at the only way for the American soldiers. Three platoons were distributed on the mountain. The soldiers took out their engineering shovels and dug trenches on the mountain. Xia Yuan led the scouts to detect the American tanks.
When they came to a mountain col, they could feel slight vibrations on the ground from a distance. After a while, the vibrations became louder and louder. Ten American tanks appeared in their sight. They were huge and had dark barrels pointing towards them.
It looks like a moving fortress with a white five-pointed star pattern printed on the tank's body.
Feeling the vibration coming from the ground, Lao Yang frowned: "During the Liberation War, we dealt with reactionary tanks before. Those tanks were small tanks left behind by the Japanese. They were fast, but thin-skinned. Bazooka
We can deal with it, but the tank in front of us doesn’t look easy.”
Xia Yuan squinted his eyes and observed. This is the M4 Sherman tank developed by the American devils. The tank developed and manufactured by the United States during World War II. It is commonly known as Sherman, also translated as Sherman or Sherman. It is a medium-sized tank and is an American tank.
The tank with the largest number of equipment in the army, with a crew of 5, equipped with a 76mm cannon and two Browning machine guns.
The power of Bazooka's rockets is limited. It is indeed difficult to destroy the Sherman tank's armor, but recoilless guns and anti-tank grenades can blow it up. The blowup is not a complete blowup, but only destroys its tracks.
, rendering it incapable of action.
While thinking, the tank suddenly stopped. Xia Yuan squinted and asked, "What did they stop for?"
Lao Yang shook his head: "I don't know."
The scout suddenly appeared on the hillside. He quickly slid down the hill and ran to the two of them. "Platoon leader, the American tanks are followed by infantry. These tanks are about a mile away."
"Tanks run much faster on the road than infantry. They stop and wait for the infantry behind them to catch up."
Xia Yuan realized that this was their chance.
Lao Yang was also very smart. He glanced at Xia Yuan and said, "It seems that you can tell. This news is very important. Maybe we can catch these tanks off guard when they stop and wait for the infantry."
"Let's go and tell Captain Lei this information."
The soldiers of the first company had dug simple trenches and hid themselves, waiting quietly for the American tanks to appear. The news brought back by Xia Yuan was crucial. The tanks and infantry were separated, which meant that once the tanks in the front were attacked, the tanks in the rear would be attacked.
It is difficult for the infantry to be reinforced in a short time. In addition, the second and third companies will deal with the infantry in the rear, so that the first company will have a safe environment. As long as the tanks and the US infantry are separated, then this group of American devils will be very powerful.