The troops stopped advancing and were resting in a mountain field. The soldiers were sitting back to back, and many of them were listless.
On the other hand, the independent battalion has the best mental outlook among the entire army. In the previous battles, the machine gun company led by Xia Yuan not only destroyed a large number of American troops, but also replenished the food supply. Every soldier ate
After eating, I have the strength to continue walking.
The soldiers of other units were still in the stage of food shortage. Even if all the captured food was given to the 540th Regiment, it was still not enough. The amount of food was really limited. The cooks made big pots of food. Except for the sick and wounded, many soldiers could only drink.
Mouth soup.
For the soldiers who are now seriously short of food, a mouthful of soup is enough.
Many soldiers saw it, feeling distressed but unable to do anything. Even Xia Yuan had no choice. With so many people, the amount of food needed was not small, and it was not something that a battalion of US troops could solve.
The soldiers of the forward machine gun company held their breath in their hearts, not only for the sacrificed soldiers, but also for the exhausted brother troops in front of them.
The simple meeting was in the team, surrounded by soldiers sitting and lying down. Master Zheng said: "If we go further, we will soon reach the unknown highland. When we reach the unknown highland, we will be very close to Eagle Peak. Wusan
The Eighth Regiment and the 539th Regiment are also moving closer to Eagle Peak. We will discuss the battle plan at that time. Now we will follow the previously discussed plan, with the Independent Battalion as the pioneer and the 540th Regiment as the reserve team, not just as the second echelon.
, you also need to watch the flanks of the independent battalion."
After a pause, Master Zheng continued: "Old Liu, our previous plan is going to change."
"Yes, now we also have a team that can compete with the US military." Captain Liu looked at Xia Yuan.
Xia Yuan asked: "Teacher, what was the plan you discussed earlier?"
Commander Liu said: "Our plan is to occupy the unnamed high ground in front, but you have also seen the situation of the 540th Regiment. Let's not talk about the problem of food shortages, just talk about the weapons and ammunition. Many soldiers can no longer keep up with the weapons and ammunition.
Even if we take down the unnamed highlands, we still have no ability to defend the unnamed highlands, and the unnamed highlands are a pass to the Eagle Peak. Our superiors ordered us to move closer to the Eagle Peak. There will be troops here to meet us. Likewise, we must do our best to do the worst.
plan."
After listening to Commander Liu's words, Xia Yuan had an idea in his mind: "Leave the defense of the unknown highlands to our independent battalion."
Commander Liu said, "That's the reason. If we capture the unknown high ground and the supporting troops have not arrived in time, we must prepare for the worst, or move closer to the main position of Yingfeng to find the 539th Regiment and the
The 538th Regiment has gathered together. Now that you are here, we can change our thinking and expand the defensive position of the 180th Division."
Commander Zheng continued: "The situation in our division is already very serious now. We just encountered people from the 538th Regiment. This shows that from the beginning of the breakout to now, many troops have been scattered. We can only expand
Position, these scattered troops will have a better chance of finding us."
Xia Yuan nodded: "Sir, we still have to make plans to break out on our own. Holding on is not a good idea."
"Captain Xia, we have already considered the situation you mentioned before. The independent battalion's combat effectiveness is fully capable of taking on its own role, and there is no problem even serving as the main force. However, we take the initiative to break out. As for the current situation of the three regiments of the 180th Division,
It’s difficult to provide you with strong help.”
Captain Liu smiled bitterly.
Holding on is indeed not a good idea. After all, the combat effectiveness of the independent battalion is here. If you insist on holding on blindly, no matter how good the combat effectiveness is, it will gradually be gradually worn away by the enemy.
Commander Zheng and Commander Liu also carefully discussed whether the Independent Battalion should serve as the main force, abandon the support of friendly forces, and twist into a hemp rope to break out. If so, the Independent Battalion will face tremendous pressure. Let’s talk about the enemy first.
Pressure from all sides, the situation of Yingfeng is unknown, and the possibility of losing it is the greatest. To retreat to Mapingli, you need to bypass Zhiyanli, and Zhiyanli is the defensive position of the US 24th Division.
The U.S. 24th Division, defended by a torrent of steel, is indestructible. It cannot be solved by twelve small-caliber mortars, some recoilless rifles and bazookas.
The most difficult situation is to fight a critical battle.
Let’s talk about the current situation of the 180th Division. After experiencing so many battles, the three infantry regiments have fewer and fewer personnel continuing to participate in the battle. They have also experienced a major breakout. The troops are in chaos and no one can care about anyone.
, they all fought one by one, and the troops that broke out were all unorganized troops, very scattered. Some of the platoons were missing half of their men, and some of the companies were all soldiers without a commander.
The combat effectiveness of the troops is very low. Zhiyanli wants to support the independent battalion in attacking the US defense. There are not many people and guns available. Even if they attack the flanks, they will face great pressure, let alone the main force.
Independent camp.
After thinking about it, obviously defending and waiting for reinforcements to arrive is the best way at the moment.
After hearing this, Xia Yuan nodded heavily, but he knew in his heart that there would be no rescue at Yingfeng, otherwise the 180th Division would not choose to disperse and break out in the end.
In fact, the 60th Army had already ordered the 179th Division and the 181st Division to dispatch to rescue the 180th Division, but they could not contact the 180th Division at all. In addition, the distance was too far, the mountains were high and the roads were narrow, and the road equipment was difficult to rescue.
Plans never come true.
Xia Yuan thought deeply and said: "Commander, first meet up with the 538th and 539th regiments at the main position of Eagle Peak. Our independent battalion will serve as the main offensive force."
Considering the time issue, the meeting ended after finalizing the direction of the attack. There were no gorgeous rhetoric, and no solemn oath. In the darkness, bathed in the roaring artillery fire, the soldiers of the independent battalion completed their assembly, and the darkness was overwhelming.
A group of people, this is the only well-equipped team of the 180th Division.
The battalion headquarters meeting was simpler. Xia Yuan considered the physical and physical problems of the soldiers of the Sixth and Seventh Companies who joined later. This time, the main attack was the machine gun company. The Second Company formed by the Sixth and Seventh Companies served as the right wing of the independent battalion.
The flanking troops attack the flanking positions on the unknown highlands.
After reconnaissance, the enemy's troops on the unknown high ground were deployed in approximately one battalion.
Xia Yuan held the gun in his arms and said briefly: "When the machine gun company was first developed, it used a strengthened company to annihilate an American battalion. This time our strength has reached a battalion. We need this American army even more."
Eat them, steal their weapons, equipment and supplies, and strengthen the combat effectiveness of our independent battalion. At the same time, we will also avenge those comrades who died under the enemy's gunfire and artillery fire!"
No one spoke, let alone raised their arms and shouted, which would be noticed by the enemy. The soldiers just clenched their fists and firmly grasped the guns in their hands.
"I will attack the enemy's high ground with you!" Xia Yuan took a deep breath, turned to Yang Nanzhen and said: "Old Yang, I will give you the artillery battery, lay down the enemy's unknown high ground, and build trenches quickly. Don't
Support us."
Yang Nanzhen was stunned for a moment, and Xia Yuan said jokingly: "Because we will capture the enemy's position faster than you."
"Then let's compare." Yang Nanzhen suddenly smiled.
"Okay, let's compete. Let's bet on this half pack of cigarettes." Xia Yuan took out half a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. This was seized from the US military position. In fact, they seized a lot of cigarettes, but more of them were given to
to the soldiers in the army.
Yang Nanzhen grabbed it, put it directly into his pocket, and said with a smile: "Then you are wrong. I must be the first to occupy the enemy's high ground."
"Hahahaha!" Xia Yuan smiled and restrained his smile: "When I come back alive, I will ask you for cigarettes in person. If you didn't give them to me, I won't smoke them."
"Then you have to come back alive. No one will ask me if I want to leave except you."
The two experienced so many battles and established a deep friendship with each other. Xia Yuan looked at Yang Nanzhen and saw the shadow of Lao Yang and the others in him.
There was bitterness on Xia Yuan's face. Friendship in war will be broken at any time by the enemy's artillery fire, and those who are alive will suffer.
After going through so many battles, he is still alive, but many people around him no longer exist.
The fierce battle started after three rounds of artillery bombardment. Xia Yuan took the lead. Even though he was lame, once he got started, he ran very fast. He only held a big eight pill and turned on his night vision and eagle eye.
, under the cover of the rear machine gun fire team, he led a platoon of soldiers to rush towards the enemy position.
"Battalion Commander, be careful!"
Those who followed Xia Yuan were all old acquaintances.
Hao Guangjiu, Wu Ba, Wu Liang, Wang Huzi and others all started fighting with Xia Yuan.
Click, click, click. The enemy's machine gun fire bunker kept ringing. The soldiers responsible for the blast were suppressed. The two fierce firepower formed by the heavy machine guns of the machine gun fire team continued to fall on the enemy's position, with splashing bullets everywhere.
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The enemy had a large number of machine gun fire bunkers built on the front. After all, they were a battalion of American troops with very luxurious weapons and equipment. After experiencing the initial panic, the soldiers in groups of three and three quickly calmed down and relied on the anti-slope construction.
Standing in the shooting position, Wang Huzi and two machine gunners set up a Czech gun on their left and right wings. The resulting cross fire started to cover the shooting.
Various guerrilla combat groups took out grenades one after another, flew over the position, and landed on the enemy's position. Cold shots continued to fire from behind them.
Some people charged, some fired cold shots, and some provided sufficient fire support. There was no problem with coordination.
Bang bang bang.
Continuous gunshots silenced the enemy's machine gun fire bunker. Xia Yuan turned on night vision and eagle eye, and with the full level of firearms skills, one person was enough to support a company, and there was no need to use tracer bullets in night battles.
"It's been destroyed. The Japanese machine gun bunker has been destroyed!"
"I'm watching. What are you yelling about? Go ahead and capture the enemy's machine gun bunker and grab the American machine guns."
Following Xia Yuan, Wang Huzi also liked the feeling of capturing the weapons and equipment of the American soldiers. He was holding the Czech light machine gun on his shoulder and constantly pulling the trigger on the enemy. He still liked the Czech style. It had enough firepower and bullets to capture the enemy.
Many of the American Japs' light machine guns are light machine guns converted from automatic rifles, and each magazine only contains forty or fifty rounds of ammunition.
However, the independent battalion's logistical support capabilities are still quite good. Although the soldiers of the 540th Regiment cannot provide combat support, they can help the soldiers fighting on the front line suppress bullets.
As soon as Wang Huzi's voice sounded, the soldiers also saw the opportunity. Four combat commandos were formed into a squad, with three people in a group, using the three-three system. However, the soldiers carried semi-automatic rifles and submachine guns on their backs and had long-range firepower.
It supports, shoots, fires guns, and also has close-range assault, fire support, etc.
Each soldier is equipped with twelve grenades, eight rifle magazines, and eight submachine gun magazines, and they can be replenished from the enemy at any time and at any time.
Under the cover of Xia Yuan in the rear, the formed commando soldiers rushed to the enemy's machine gun bunker. They did not blow up the bunker, but invaded along the left and right sides of the bunker. There was loud gunfire on the enemy's forward position.
It soon calmed down again, and the soldiers in the rear followed closely to attack the enemy's forward positions.
"Company Commander, look, we have captured a few more American machine guns!" Wang Huzi was very happy. Such a battle was too easy.
With the company commander helping them destroy the American machine gun bunker, they don't need to form a death squad to blow up the enemy bunker. If the enemy's machine gun doesn't sound, the American soldier's combat effectiveness will be reduced. This kind of battle should not be too easy.
"What company commander? He is now the battalion commander." Hao Guangjiu shouted from a distance.
"That's right, it's the battalion commander, look at my mouth." Wang Huzi chuckled, and couldn't say how happy he was that he had captured the US military's light and heavy machine guns.
"Continue to attack, the foreign Japanese positions have not been defeated yet."
Xia Yuan was strapped with bullet belts, even behind him, with five to six hundred rounds of bullets. He was ready to go all out this time.
"yes!"
"Batalion Commander, you wait until we knock down the position!"
When the soldiers saw Xia Yuan coming to the battlefield, they were all very excited and continued to charge forward with their rifles in hand without looking back.
"Slow down!" Xia Yuan smiled, the soldiers were really cute.
Although the ensuing battle was difficult, there were no dangers. The soldiers captured the main position of the Unnamed Highlands with relatively small casualties. Xia Yuan continued his high-intensity performance and shot nearly two hundred American soldiers by himself.
The American troops in the field of vision could not survive for more than five seconds. After the battle, Xia Yuan also threw away his gun and fired continuously. The barrel of the gun was hot and the accuracy was also off.
The position was full of guns dropped by the enemy. They had no chance to pick them up during the previous battle. Now that the battle was over, the soldiers of the 540th Regiment came to the position to clean up the battlefield. Gunfire was intermittent from the unknown highlands on the flanks, and the battle was coming to an end.
, the frontal position fell, and the American troops on the unknown highlands already knew that the situation was over. Those who surrendered surrendered, and those who fled fled.
After the battle, the disgraced Yang Nanzhen handed half a pack of cigarettes to Xia Yuan. Looking at Xia Yuan's disgraced appearance, he couldn't help laughing.