The heavy artillery used by the Third Heavy Artillery Brigade is the Type 96 150mm field gun. This is Japan's latest field gun that has only been in service this year. Its maximum range reaches 15,300 meters. Currently, it is only
Equipped with the most elite heavy artillery brigade. As the Japanese artillerymen were busy, at the moment when the breech of the gun was opened, there was only a "click" sound, and the heavy shells were loaded into the barrel. Then, the breech of the gun was closed with a clang.
The gun bolt was locked in place. Finally, the distance, angle of fire, and lateral offset were checked. The artillerymen of the 3rd Heavy Artillery Brigade, who had undergone war baptism and rigorous training, opened fire three minutes and twenty-seven minutes after suffering the shelling.
With the recoil generated when the cannonball was fired, the gun body suddenly retreated, and the cannonball instantly flew out of the chamber.
The competition between the Chinese and Japanese artillery began. Both sides have undergone rigorous training. One is filled with revengeful anger and possesses excellent artillery, and the other has undergone rigorous training and has rich practical experience.
On the field artillery position of the 4th Artillery Division in the distance, the gunners of the 155th Howitzer Battalion were firing shells desperately at this time, and could not hear the whistling of the incoming shells. When these excited gunners concentrated
While transporting the shells, several explosions suddenly sounded around them.
The first batch of Japanese artillery shells fell very close to the 4th Division's howitzer position. There were only a few shells. This was the first round of school fire. The Japanese army's school fire still stopped at actual firing.
But only two or three seconds apart, the barrage widened in an instant, and then the barrage got closer and closer, and the density became larger and larger. The Japanese artillery's rigorous training and rich practical experience were not in vain.
A Japanese 150mm field artillery shell directly hit the position of the 3rd Artillery Company of the 3rd Grenadier Regiment of the 4th Artillery Division, blowing a howitzer into the sky. The fragments also detonated nearby ammunition. The explosion of the ammunition pile caused the entire
The third artillery battery was instantly enveloped in a sea of flames.
Although this was just a lucky hit by Japanese artillery at a range close to its limit, it indicated that this duel between two powerful artillery units would not be a one-sided battle.
The moment the Japanese artillery opened fire, two pairs of eyes hundreds of meters above the battlefield immediately focused on them. These were two twin-engine F5e Lightning reconnaissance aircraft correcting the position of the artillery. This kind of reconnaissance aircraft
It had outstanding performance in the Siberian battlefield. Although the Baoshan position was still filled with a bit of thick fog and dense smoke, it could not hide the huge muzzle fireworks produced by the Japanese artillery when firing.
And the fog cloud stirred by the muzzle shock wave.
"azimuth 226 distance 15380 bullet type instant grenade six rapid fire"
After receiving the instruction from the reconnaissance plane, the artillerymen of the 4th Ground Artillery Division immediately rolled up the gun body. The gunners immediately reset the firing table according to the command of the gun pointer. Then they pulled the gun rope. The duel between the artillerymen may not be one-sided.
, but it does not mean that the Chinese artillery will be passively beaten. Attack is always the fundamental creed of the artillery.
The bombardment started at 4:37 and continued until 6 o'clock. Violent explosions with thousands of degrees of heat and countless steel fragments tore apart the Japanese 101st Division.
The outer defense line artillery shells tore through the air while flying, making a shrill scream that enveloped the sky of Baoshan. The earth was violently convulsing and trembling, testing the nerves of the Japanese officers and soldiers. These were not the Japanese trumpeters shouting for food.
Instead of bombarding the Japanese army like a dense rain without any warning, the Japanese army was completely unprepared. Countless shells were mixed with fragments of fire and death, and they smashed over like a crumbling mountain.
"Moxi, Moxi, I am Yamamoto, I am Yamamoto"
On the smoke-filled position, a dust-covered major was yelling anxiously at the phone, but the phone was silent and there was no movement at all.
"Baga, the Chinese blew up the phone line," the officer angrily threw down the phone and cursed.
A fireball shot up, and half of the trench collapsed immediately. Several soldiers, still wearing military uniforms and dragging 38-type rifles, ran over in panic. They were completely shocked by this kind of artillery fire that they had never experienced before.
They were frightened. It could be seen from their frightened faces that they were obviously not prepared to withstand such a violent bombardment.
"idiot"
The frightened look of the soldier made Yamamoto feel angry. Yamamoto rushed forward and slapped the leading sergeant.
"You bastards, why is everything in such chaos? Do you still have the appearance of an emperor? Take out the courage of an emperor, load the bullets, and follow me for the sake of the empire and the emperor."
"onboard"
Yamamoto drew out his command sword, pointed forward at a 45-degree angle, and shouted loudly at the same time.
Yamamoto ducked out of the position, and as soon as he rushed out, a piece of shrapnel flew over, and hot blood was sprinkled on a soldier who had just rushed out of the position. Half of Yamamoto's head had been cut off by the shrapnel, and his brain blood was
Clinging to the bodies of the nearby soldiers, the soldiers who lost their command stood there at a loss. At this moment, a shell fell over, and the position was instantly enveloped in a cloud of red smoke.
"Baga, why are you acting like an imperial soldier? Show your courage for the empire and the emperor."
A Japanese soldier's cry rang out in the smoke. Their courage would never be lost because of this "little" bombardment. For them, the battle was just the beginning. Imperial soldiers had never lost a battle, and now they are no different.
Nor will
Compared with most soldiers who were torn to pieces by artillery shells on the battlefield, the headquarters of the 101st Division was undoubtedly lucky. The headquarters of the 101st Division was located on a slope of a hill in Baoshan County.
The recessed underground was built according to the specifications of an underground command post. In addition to the basement structure being padded with a thick layer of log vaults, a nearly three-meter-thick earth covering layer was also laid outside to provide perfect protection.
The 203mm heavy artillery of the 4th Artillery Division dumped more than ten 203-caliber shells on it, but still could not destroy it.
"Boom!" As the underground headquarters shook violently, the officers in the headquarters closed their eyes involuntarily. Only the division commander, Lieutenant General Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu, stood motionless in front of the map, with a livid complexion.
I can no longer care about all this. Perhaps the destruction of the headquarters is also a blessing, at least I don't have to bear the pain now.
"Baga, why are the Chinese bombardments so fierce? Are they going to launch a general attack?" Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu cursed secretly.
"We have lost contact with the 377th Regiment and the 378th Regiment. Currently we only maintain contact with the 243rd Regiment and the 3rd Heavy Artillery Brigade. The 5th Regiment of the Heavy Artillery Brigade is desperately counterattacking the Chinese.
artillery fire, but China's long-range artillery was carrying out fierce artillery bombardment. Colonel Hirano called and said that the intensity of the Chinese artillery bombardment was unprecedented. Now the Fifth Heavy Artillery Regiment has lost all Type 96 field artillery, and the remaining artillery has been
Can't"
Along with the cement blocks shaking from the vault, Chief of Staff Nakamura's voice trembled as he was reporting. He glanced at the top of the headquarters with some worry. Some cracks had appeared on the once solid top floor, but China
The artillery fire showed signs of becoming increasingly fierce.
Seeing the division commander still standing there in despair, Chief of Staff Nakamura kept shouting, "Sir, sir." Facing the calls of his subordinates, Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu still seemed to be out of his mind. This made Chief of Staff Nakamura think of his commander.
Are you still qualified for the job of division commander?
At this time, Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu is still blaming himself. For a senior general, this is obviously not a suitable time for self-examination. If someone says that the Chinese army opposite is a sneak attack, Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu believes that this is not a suitable time for self-examination.
This was actually an open and honest attack, because the Chinese army set up an upright posture and launched a face-to-face attack with them.
In fact, the Chinese army had already shown an eagerness to try this morning, and I just casually ordered the soldiers to be careful. I did not think that the newly defeated Chinese army would have the courage to launch another deadly battle.
Attack, but also take it for granted that they will never take the initiative to attack, because this is not in line with the conservative and cowardly character of the Chinese people.
Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu was stunned for a full ten minutes before he suddenly came back to his senses and began to perform his duties as the division commander. "We can now assume that the 377th Regiment, the 378th Regiment
The team has suffered heavy losses. They are currently being attacked by the Chinese and cannot escape, and their contact with us is completely interrupted. So the only ones we can mobilize for the time being are the 243th Regiment and the 5th Heavy Artillery Regiment. Now I am the division commander.
I ordered you to immediately request emergency tactical guidance from Commander Matsui, and the entire 243rd Regiment will go out for reinforcements."
Following Lieutenant General Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu's order, the soldiers of the 243rd Regiment who were blinded by shelling and who could still pick up weapons in the hail of bullets, almost regardless of everything, moved along the forward positions and positions that had been shelled.
The defense lines of the 377th and 378th Regiments on the front line quickly moved over with reinforcements.
At this time, although the artillery shells passed over their heads, rushing towards the target in front of them or nearby with a fatal whistling sound, they still bent over and moved towards the front two wings at the fastest speed.
As they rushed forward, the Imperial Army's belief that they were invincible and the Bushido spirit supported their only courage, while the belief and glory of fighting for His Majesty the Emperor gave them the determination to die.
"The Nanishina army is storming Baoshan where the 101st Division is stationed." Matsui Iwane could hardly believe his ears. Just yesterday, the Chinese army just left tens of thousands of corpses in front of Baoshan. Don't they?
Are you afraid? Or is their army so large that they must use the artillery fire of the imperial army to help them consume it?
"Your Excellency, Commander, the 101st Division reported that the Chinese artillery fire this time was extremely fierce. Two regiments of the 1010th Division have lost contact with the division headquarters," the staff officer standing aside reported cautiously.
arrive.
"Baga, order the Third Division to immediately reinforce the 101st Division without any mistakes. Tell Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu that Baoshan must be defended, otherwise he will commit suicide by caesarean section." Matsui Iwane's cold words revealed a murderous intent.