The dying soldier was a Sichuan boy, and his last Sichuan accent left in the world still contained a sense of contempt for the enemy.
Standing on the position now are the soldiers of the 6th Division of the Korean Army who were frightened by the hand-to-hand combat of the 5th Company. They have learned the fighting will of this grassroots unit of the 2nd Battalion and 5th Company of the 539th Regiment of the 180th Division of the Volunteer Army.
Although their opponents are now lying dead on the ground, each of the remains of those opponents has their eyes opened angrily, with hatred still in their eyes, and cold blood streaked across their cheeks. The soldiers of the Korean Sixth Division were timid.
, even their commander was shocked when he saw this scene when he arrived at the position.
When they collected the weapons of the volunteer soldiers, they were left with empty guns without bullets. The two heavy machine guns had been turned into parts and scattered in every corner. They had been blown up with grenades. Even the real guns could not be used again.
After being used, all the bunker fortifications were collapsed and destroyed by the cannonballs fired by them, and even half of the person hiding there was exposed.
The soldiers of the fifth company spent their last moments under their shelling under such conditions, and then ran over to engage them in a bayonet duel.
All the Korean soldiers were stunned, including their commander.
What kind of army is this? It fought with them in such a predicament, and it didn't retreat until the bullets were all gone. It still charged bravely until all of them died heroically.
They don't understand.
They will not understand how the Chinese nation has endured a hundred years of oppression and humiliation. They will not understand the persistence and desire of the Chinese people for a happy life.
They will not be fierce. When a happy life is hard to come by, what is the determination of the Chinese people to defend a happy life?
Just half an hour after more than 100 people from the 5th company died heroically at the Jiuchidaishan position, in the command post of the US 10th Army, Almond was anxiously waiting for news from the 6th Division of the Korean Army. Now, the communications corps had just received
The shortwave radio they sent back.
The combat staff said to Almond: "General, the Korean Sixth Division called back and said that at 12 o'clock in the morning, they encountered tenacious resistance from a battalion of the 180th Division of the Chinese Army at Jiuchidai Mountain, and suffered heavy casualties. They now occupy
They reached the Jiuchi Dai Mountain, but were attacked by the opponent's long-range artillery, and it was possible that the opponent was sending troops to counterattack, so they suggested giving up the attack and waiting in place to determine the enemy's deployment before continuing the attack."
They are very experienced, and they have always gone to great lengths to fool their own people.
Almond believed it, looked at his watch, and his expression immediately became ghastly. He said: "It's already 12:30, and it's been delayed for half an hour. What's going on!?"
Seeing that Almond was angry, the combat staff quickly explained: "It's not that our translator was delayed, it was them who contacted us to tell us."
Almond was still very angry. This was a full thirty minutes later than planned. He cursed loudly and then said: "What is the Korean Sixth Division doing? Also, the long-range artillery attack you just mentioned
, is this true?"
"Yes, and the opponent is said to be a large-caliber heavy artillery!"
How did the combat staff know the situation? He didn't go to the battlefield. All of this was reported in a telegram sent by the Sixth Division of the Korean Army. Regardless of whether it was true or not, he had no choice but to nod. The situation was true and they had prepared countermeasures in advance. If the situation was not true,
It's true, they did nothing. Once the Volunteers really had heavy artillery, his official position as combat staff officer would not be guaranteed.
Therefore, whether it is true or not, it must be true.
After hearing this, Almond fell into deep thought, thought over and over again, and finally said: "Since the 180th Division still possesses large-caliber heavy artillery, it means that the main force is still there and the combat effectiveness has not weakened much. No wonder our
The previous attack on the 180th Division on the south bank of the Han River was not very effective... In this case, the Korean Sixth Division is ordered to continue to verify the situation. Is the opponent really having large-caliber heavy artillery attacking?"
"Don't let me take a lazy break for half an hour. It will delay the opportunity for the war. This place in Jiuchi Dai Mountain is very important. It is related to the overall situation of this battle. We must defend it and tell them not to give me any conditions."
The combat staff responded: "Yes, now that the war has reached this point, troops at all levels are working hard, but they are the ones making the slowest progress. Well, don't worry, General. I will call you right back to convey your order. This troop can't
They are bad troops who cooperate with the group to fight, and I will not be polite to them."
The U.S. military has never regarded Korean troops as human beings. When counting casualties, it naturally excludes Korean troops.
Therefore, the number of enemies killed by the Volunteer Army will never match the number of enemies killed by the US military. But in modern times, there are still a group of people who say that the so-called number of enemy killed does not match, which is false, and should be compared with the number of enemy killed by the United States.
, the other party is advanced and the statistics are more accurate.
In the eyes of the US military, the Korean army is nothing more than a group of artillery fire.
The combat staff quickly left and ran to the telecommunications office to contact the Korean Sixth Division.
Almond poured himself a cup of hot water, brewed the instant coffee, put a sugar cube in the cup, put it on his hand and continued to figure it out.
Judging from various signs, this Chinese army is really capable of fighting.
Are they crazy?
Almond seriously suspected that their enemies were a group of lunatics. They were surrounded by three divisions: the Sixth Korean Division, the First Marine Division, and the American Seventh Division. Now there was the American Twenty-fourth Division, with long-range artillery support, air power strikes, and ground operations.
The troops fought together and the strength reached 100,000.
He kept beating them like this, but he didn't even tear them into pieces.
I was really stupid and naively believed that the first round of bombers' carpet bombing on the 22nd would destroy their troops. If they really had large-caliber heavy artillery, that would be the biggest threat to my attacking force.
Almond originally wanted to send electricity to the Air Force and request bombing support, but he thought twice and decided not to do it.
Once he requests bombing support from the Air Force, the Air Force will naturally ask Commander Ridgway for instructions. In this way, Ridgway will inevitably think that the progress of Almond's Tenth Army in these days is ineffective, which will make Ridgway very disappointed with himself.
During his tenure in the Eighth Army, Li Qiwei was his immediate superior. During the second battle, his Tenth Army was surrounded and annihilated by the Ninth Corps of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, and they escaped in embarrassment. If he had followed military practice, he would have surrendered.
He was punished, but Li Qiwei insisted on saving him.
If Li Qiwei learns that there is no progress on his side, he doesn't know how disappointed the other party will be.
Thinking of this, Almond gritted his teeth and decided to keep going.
Anyway, the 180th Division has been tightly surrounded, and it is definitely impossible to escape. It is only a matter of time before it is eliminated. It is better to use the aircraft of the Tenth Army Air Force. Although it is not equipped with heavy bombers, it is better than nothing.
At this moment, Almond still believed that it was possible to completely annihilate this force.
Regarding the details of large-caliber heavy artillery, the 180th Division has a mountain artillery battalion. Since there are no tractors, the mountain artillery battalion has been in the last part of the march. It is disassembled and assembled and then transported by horse-drawn carriages. When it was on the north bank, it was indeed
There are some artillery pieces.
While Almond was deep in thought.
On the battlefield.
A messenger rushed into the headquarters of the 539th Regiment and shouted: "Report...the fifth company is gone..."
Captain Wang was lying on the table studying the map carefully. He didn't hear clearly. He put down his pen and asked: "What, you say it again?"
The messenger said: "Commander, the fifth company persisted to the end and lived and died with the position. When I went to the position in Jiuchi Dai Mountain, there were so many corpses lying in front of the position, including those of the enemy, but also ours and our comrades.
We fought with the enemy with bayonets. Some of them stabbed each other with bayonets and died, and some of them died by biting the enemy's throat. It was so miserable. Moving forward, I saw people from the Sixth Division of the Korean Army making a bonfire. I, I
He stopped moving forward and withdrew."
The orderly soldier was also a child soldier, not very old, about seventeen or eighteen years old, and short in stature.
When he saw that scene, he was completely shocked. After saying that, he suddenly burst into tears. At the last moment, the fifth company did not respond to the situation or ask for reinforcements, but completed its mission in this decisive way.
, withstood the attack of the Korean Sixth Division.
The fifth company should have known that the regiment and even the division headquarters had reached the final critical moment of their strength, so they did not seek any reinforcements from the regiment headquarters at the most difficult time.
Political Commissar Han was thinking painfully, feeling as heavy as Commander Wang.
It's so uncomfortable, this cruel reality, they have experienced too much in these days.
Whenever news comes back that the entire Fifth Company has been killed, everyone feels as painful as having their hearts cut out.
Captain Wang sat on the stool and said nothing, thinking to himself: You are all my good soldiers. You will never come back to fight with me again. Comrades, wait for me over there. After I die,
After that, I will be your group leader.
Political Commissar Han restrained himself for a while. His eyes were red and his nose was sore. It took a long time for him to calm down.
However, there is still a very serious problem that I have not told Captain Wang. After much thinking, although the Captain is feeling so uncomfortable now, if he continues to hesitate, a lot of fighter opportunities will be delayed and more soldiers may be sacrificed.
Political Commissar Han said: "Captain, the First Battalion has cut off contact with us. It is probably that the phone line was cut off by enemy artillery fire. I wonder how they are doing now?"
When Captain Wang heard the news, his eyes widened: "When did it happen?"
Political Commissar Han said: "Just now."
Captain Wang immediately stood up and said, "Hurry up and send someone to contact us. We can't waste any more time."
He was worried that a situation like the Fifth Company would happen again. If that happened, he felt that he would never be able to hold on anymore.
Political Commissar Han said: "We have sent people to contact us. Ding Zhansheng still has terrain advantages. If we lose contact, he will send people back to the regiment headquarters. In addition, Lao Li has already gone to the division headquarters to report the casualties."
Lao Li is the director of the Political Department of the Youth League.
After listening to this, Captain Wang made arrangements and felt better. He said, "Old Ding is also stubborn. When it comes to orders, he just executes them and executes them. He doesn't know how to adapt. We should suggest to the division commander.
It’s no longer possible to continue fighting like this, we need to change our thinking.”
Political Commissar Han said: "Oh, Commander, let's not trouble the division commander. This is an order from the military headquarters. As long as the military headquarters' tasks are completed, the division commander will think of recruiting them before we do."
In fact, they all understand this truth, but the casualties of the troops are too great.
Captain Wang said nothing, took out the cigarettes in his pocket, lit one, and smoked dully.
The casualties among grassroots cadres were very high, with dozens of company-level cadres dying in each regiment. When they entered Korea to fight, the 539th Regiment of more than 3,000 people, and today when Director Li reported the casualties to the division headquarters, the entire regiment
There are less than a thousand people left.
Also returning to the division headquarters was Xia Yuan. His arrival surprised and delighted the division chiefs. Looking at his physical condition, Commander Zheng immediately called for someone to get Xia Yuan a cup of hot water.
Xia Yuan limped up to the teacher and said, "Sir, please punish me!"
Teacher Zheng said: "Sit down first and drink some hot tea."
Xia Yuan did not take any action, and said to himself: "The Seventh Company and the First Company coexisted with the position, but I survived. The enemy passed through our blocking defense line, and the City God's Hall was lost."
Commander Zheng glanced at Deputy Commander Duan. Deputy Commander Duan understood, stepped forward, pressed Xia Yuan on the stool, and looked at one of his legs: "How did you break your leg?"
"It fell down from the mountain and broke."
Xia Yuan said: "It was already dark when I woke up."
Master Zheng pondered and said, "Did you do the explosion in the City God's Hall?"
Xia Yuan admitted and narrated what happened. He left Han Jun's coat behind. His original intention was to wait for the enemy to be blocked on the road, change into the enemy's clothes at night, and go in to steal an enemy.
But he thinks everything is too perfect. There can be no such perfect things in the world, especially war.
Every minute, every second.
The situation on the battlefield will undergo a completely new change.
"Well done, you have made up for it. At least you blocked the enemy for most of the day. Without your blocking, the US 24th Division would have been able to break through Chenghuangtang in the afternoon and then attack Jiguan Mountain. The 540th Regiment would not have been able to do so.
I will stick to Jiguan Mountain for such a long time."
Commander Zheng was quite satisfied with this, "The later Jiguan Mountain is lost, the later we will be in danger. Now our task is to delay the enemy. You have delayed the enemy for most of the day, and you have completed the task brilliantly."
"This kid really likes me. Do you know that you blew up the enemy's artillery shells? So far, the enemy's fire coverage has not been used. We can only rely on infantry and mortars. Many positions can be held.
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Deputy Commander Duan patted Xia Yuan on the shoulder, very happy.
This is one of the few happy news in these days.
But these days, these few good news are brought by this kid alone, which is really surprising.