The situation on the 539th Regiment was even worse. The breakout was fierce and the order was very chaotic. During the breakout, the soldiers were not afraid of dying in the battle. The only thing they were afraid of was being injured during the breakout. The only soldiers who could leave were
They supported each other to break out of the encirclement. If the seriously wounded were unable to walk, they were asked to leave weapons or grenades for them, and they were prepared to fight to the death with the enemy and die together.
Thinking about such a scene is really heartbreaking.
When they arrived at Eagle Peak, there were only five platoons of less than 150 people left in the entire regiment. The breakout was a brutal one, but there were still stragglers who had returned from the regiment and gathered towards Commander Wang.
At this time, the number of breakout personnel of the disrupted 180th Division reached more than a thousand. Soldiers from various companies, battalions, and departments were hungry, so they were picking wild vegetables all over the mountains and fields, picking leaves to fill their stomachs, and thousands of people crowded in.
In the ravine.
The main peak of Eagle Peak is called Dutai Peak. They found the enemy defending on the main position of Dutai Peak. Heavy machine guns could directly threaten the soldiers at the bottom of the mountain. Unfortunately, one after another happened.
When we arrived at the foot of the main peak of Eagle Peak, the searchlights on the mountain were pointed below us like daylight, and illumination bombs flickered in mid-air without stopping.
The U.S. military on Dutai Peak, the main peak, discovered the volunteer soldiers moving quietly at the bottom of the mountain. They opened fire condescendingly. The bullets from the heavy machine guns sprinkled down from the mountain like raindrops, hitting the tree trunks and the ground.
The beaten grass and shrubs trembled, and the broken leaves continued to fall from the mountain.
Later, the enemy fired artillery shells, grenades, and even napalm bombs from the east, south, and north directions, constantly falling in the ravines. The ravines and woods were literally bleeding every minute, with deafening explosions and
The fire of gasoline bombs created a terrifying atmosphere. What was even more terrifying was that there were still artillery shells overhead, and grenades kept making sharp whistling sounds. Gun smoke and thick black smoke floated out from the ravine, and the pungent smell filled the entire valley.
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Even though there is an independent battalion behind that is holding on to the nameless high ground and is on its own, the independent battalion is not a steel plate after all. US troops from all directions are gathering towards Eagle Peak without interruption.
"What's going on? Where did the gunfire come from!"
"What are you shouting for? Old Duan is the enemy on the top of the mountain."
Commander Zheng responded to Deputy Commander Duan. Commander Wang of the 538th Regiment ran to Commander Zheng. Commander Zheng stopped talking and said, "Old Wang, you came just in time. Take a look."
After Commander Zheng finished speaking, he handed the telescope to Commander Wang. Commander Wang could see very clearly in the telescope. There was probably a platoon of US troops on the top of the main peak. Their heavy machine guns and two mortars were pointing down the mountain.
Stop firing.
He returned the telescope to Master Zheng. At this time, Master Zheng said: "How about taking down this Dutai Peak? I know you don't have many people now. Is there any problem in taking it down?"
Seeing Lao Wang's hesitation, Commander Zheng had the idea of transferring the Independent Battalion. It would be most appropriate for the Independent Battalion to fight such a tough battle.
But listening to the sound, the artillery fire from behind was rumbling non-stop, and the independent battalion was also fighting with the US military. It would be impossible to get out for a while.
Captain Wang hesitated for a moment. It was no different now than in the past. In the past, the most common words he said to his division commander were, 'Make sure to complete the task!' 'Sir, I'll do it right away.' 'Okay, I'll go right away!'
But now that he thought about it, it was in the past after all, and there were many superior conditions at that time. But now their 538th Regiment only has more than 200 people who can fight at most. If they attack like this, there will definitely be problems.
But he had to obey the orders given by the division commander. Commander Wang hesitated again and again, hesitated for a moment, and said: "...No problem, I'll go."
Master Zheng also saw his hesitation, sighed and said: "Forget it, I'll let Old Liu from the 540th Regiment fight. There are still more people belonging to him at the moment."
In the past, there was no need to have more people, and there was still a chance of winning if there were fewer than a certain number of enemies. But now it is useless even if the number of people is superior. The gap in weapons and equipment, coupled with hunger and lack of water, the soldiers' bodies are the most powerful in combat.
obstacles.
"Chi!"
At this time, a signal bomb was fired over the high ground on the east side of Yingfeng. It was sent by Commander Pang of the 538th Regiment, which meant to tell the division commander that the high ground on the east side was firmly under our control.
Before Master Zheng could say anything, Captain Wang ran away without even saying hello.
Looking at the back of Commander Wang, Commander Zheng thought to himself, haha. You old boy reacts so quickly. It's good that with the fire cover from the east highland, there won't be too many casualties when attacking the main peak.
Director Wu of the Political Department and Commander Wang deployed together. Thirty people led by Wang Hongyun, the security officer of the 539th Regiment, and Lu Laishuan, the guard platoon leader, made a desperate attack and captured the Dutaifeng position, the main peak. Commander Wang was also unambiguous.
He quickly allowed his five platoons to occupy several favorable defensive positions.
In this hand-to-hand attack, more than ten American soldiers were killed, and the remaining half of the platoon fled. One American-made rocket launcher, two 60mm mortars, a Browning machine gun, a walkie-talkie, and even two boxes were seized.
Canned food and food are the things that the 180th Division lacks most at the moment.
"You stingy guy, give the bazookas and mortars to the machine gun company, give the walkie-talkies and cans to the division headquarters, and we'll just keep a machine gun and these bullets."
"Yes, I'll send it right away."
A soldier obeyed the order of guard Pai Lu Laishuan and ran to deliver the walkie-talkie he got to the division headquarters.
But not long after, the US military troops came and launched an attack on Dutaifeng. The five platoons of soldiers on the position resisted desperately. At the cost of huge casualties, they repelled five enemy attacks, but they were still defeated.
The enemy, the main position of Dutai Peak was shrouded and covered by enemy artillery fire.
Not long after, Dutaifeng was occupied by the enemy again.
At this time, the first battalion of the 539th Regiment returned to the rear. Immediately afterwards, many soldiers who broke out of the encirclement came to report. Captain Wang took advantage of the fact that the US military had just gained a foothold and did not even have a chance to breathe.
No, he led a battalion and once again recaptured the Dutaifeng position and three other positions.
At this time, Commander Wang also realized that this was all the strength that the comrades had exploded after they were exhausted. It would be impossible to repeatedly fight for the axis with the enemy and then to seize the lost positions. In this way, everywhere in Yingfeng
Under the premise that a part of the defensive troops fought desperately to block the attack, the main force of the division was given a life channel less than one kilometer wide in the northwest direction.
The main force of the division continued to shift.
"Comrades, work harder. Just like you, I haven't had rice or noodles in my teeth for several days. This is the life channel that my comrades have used their lives to build for me. March faster, faster, faster, faster!"
"Come on, come on, I'll help you carry this ammunition box, hurry up!"
On this mountain road, apart from the fierce sound of machine gunfire in the distance, the only sounds are the marching footsteps of our team and the sounds of the soldiers encouraging each other and working hard to move forward.
But even so, soldiers who were exhausted and exhausted continued to fall behind, and the depth of the team suddenly widened far and wide.
Unnamed Highlands.
The Independence Battalion alone blocked the crazy attack of the US military by a regiment-level combat team. The US military used a battalion to launch multiple attacks on the unknown high ground of the Independence Battalion. The two sides repeatedly saw each other on this high ground. The US military commander was quite frightened.
Observe with a telescope:
"I didn't expect the Chinese to have such a strong fighting force."
During the continuous pursuit and interception, the US military could clearly realize that the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army was gradually decreasing. This is definitely good news for the US military. After all, this Chinese army has wasted so much of their energy and time.
The consumption of the U.S. Tenth Army was also very huge.
If a regiment-level combat team could enter Eagle Peak, it would be an absolutely devastating blow to the 180th Division. However, they did not expect that they would encounter such a fierce blockage from the Chinese army in this unknown highland. It is really shocking.
Very unexpected.
"Call long-range artillery fire to cover the Chinese positions, and I will blow them into ashes!"
At this time, the nameless high ground was filled with smoke, and there were bullet impact points everywhere. The hard rocks on the surface of the position were also crushed to ashes under the enemy's first round of long-range artillery fire. Many soldiers died and were injured under the enemy's artillery fire.
Looking at the fleeing enemies, Xia Yuan, who had many battle experiences with the US military, quickly realized that the next wave of US troops was likely to use long-range artillery support.
"Leave a squad of soldiers in the forward position, and the others quickly retreat to the anti-slope bomb shelter!"
Xia Yuan picked up the guns and ammunition dropped by the enemy on the ground, and then shouted, ordering the soldiers to move to the reverse slope behind. He turned around and used his eagle eyes to observe the American troops down the mountain. The enemy was running away very fast, and he threw them away.
My legs kept running back.
Several tanks were parked on the road. With a bang, the tanks suddenly vibrated. Dust and smoke began to drift. A shell pierced the mountain. In an instant, air waves rolled and smoke filled the air. Two soldiers were hit by the air waves of the shell.
Overturned, the health worker immediately ran forward and found that they were constantly vomiting blood from their mouths. There was a dim look in the health worker's eyes.
"Comrade, hold on!"
The hygienist didn't want to show it, so he supported them with his hands and encouraged them.
"Comrade, I, I can't live anymore, tell, tell my mother, I miss him."
This young soldier kept vomiting blood from his mouth. His internal organs had been shattered by the enemy's shells and his internal organs were ruptured. Even the gods could not save him.
The hygienist's voice was trembling. Looking at the young soldier who had lost his breath, he shouted.
"Let's go!"
Xia Yuan caught him.
"Batalion Commander, they died." The health worker's voice was trembling. The words of this little soldier when he died kept lingering in his mind. His voice couldn't stop shaking, and tears burst into his eyes.
They have experienced too much life and death, especially the health workers. They have seen so many lives and deaths that they have long been indifferent. But the soldier's last words made the health worker's heart tremble a few times.
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He also missed his relatives.
"I know, I know, so we must inherit their will and protect our country, relatives and friends." Xia Yuan patted his shoulder, "Let's leave quickly, we must stay alive and eliminate more foreign devils."
"Go save more soldiers and keep them alive."
"Yes, battalion commander!" The health worker took a deep breath, ran away, and went to the position to rescue more soldiers who were injured by enemy shelling.
On the reverse slope where the soldiers were hiding, the soldiers of the independent battalion were leaning on the wet soil, quietly waiting for the enemy's shelling to end. The enemy tanks were the first to fire, followed closely by the US heavy artillery, which also made a deafening roar.
, as if to tear the entire mountain apart.
"Batalion Commander! How is the situation over there?"
Yang Nanzhen straightened his hat that had been blown over by the air waves on the top of the mountain, and shouted loudly that the enemy's artillery fire was really too loud, and the continuous roar almost wiped out the unknown high ground.
Xia Yuanyuan sat in the bomb shelter and looked up at the sky. Hearing Yang Nanzhen's voice, he looked away and shouted: "The situation is normal. How is the situation over there? Do you need support?"
"Everything is normal. Although the American soldiers attacked fiercely, can they be more fierce than our soldiers? After several attacks and they failed to defeat them, they bombed them with artillery." Yang Nanzhen sat down next to Xia Yuan and shouted happily.
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"The bombardment is good. This shows that the American commanders are getting anxious. The more anxious they are, the more we make it impossible for them to defeat them. The more they cannot defeat them, the more anxious they become. Once anxious, they will easily lose their position.
." Xia Yuan chuckled: "If we mess up the position, it will be easier for us to fight."
"Okay, I know you have a lot of clever ideas." Yang Nanzhen sighed, looked at the direction of Yingfeng where the division headquarters was retreating, and said, "I don't know what happened to the division commander and the others."
"It's not that good. Along the way, we encountered too many troops that were scattered. Many soldiers were unable to regain their strength because they had been without food for a long time. How could they have the strength to compete with the foreign devils for positions? If they wanted to defend the positions, they had to do it all at once.
Or wait for the opportunity."
Xia Yuan's voice was calm, and his heart was full of worries. He was worried about many things, but the most important thing was that he had changed the fate of the 180th Division. Xia Yuan had no idea what would greet them next.
Soldiers will come to block it, and water will come and earth will cover it. No matter what happens to the 180th Division next, you must do your best.
When the shelling on the position stopped, the air waves were still rolling, and gunpowder smoke continued to fill the air. A dusty soldier slid down the mountain: "Batalion Commander, the enemy is coming up, and the strength is about two battalions!"
"Come on!" Xia Yuan spat, putting aside the messy thoughts in his mind, "What a special code. Another battalion of soldiers has been sent out. It's really not reassuring."
"They won't stop until they want to eat us. They won't stop until they eat us."
Yang Nanzhen's voice was a little cold: "Batalion Commander, I'll go over first, you have to pay attention to your safety."
"Okay, you should also pay attention to safety and come back alive for me!" After Xia Yuan finished speaking, he shouted to the surroundings: "Brothers, come with me!"