The longest and most tragic day since the Xuzhou Defense War broke out has finally passed.
The Chinese and Japanese armies fought fiercely for a whole day and both suffered heavy casualties. The two sides were like two jackals who were both injured and covered in blood. After dark, they each retreated to their lairs. While they were fighting in the darkness,
Zhong silently licked the wounds on his body while preparing to fight again tomorrow.
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Xiao County, Japanese Third Army Headquarters.
Major General Tomo Tetsuda walked into the war room with a solemn expression.
"Your Excellency, General!" Major General Tomo Tetsuda suddenly put his feet back and stood at attention, saluting General Hata Toshiroku and Lieutenant General Okabe, "The casualty figures have been calculated. The total casualties of each division are more than 3,600, including 2,000 killed in action.
More than 600 people were injured, more than 800 were seriously injured, and the 23rd Infantry Regiment of the Sixth Division responsible for attacking the train station suffered more than half of its casualties!"
"What!?"
"More than 3,600 people!?"
General Hata Junliu and Lieutenant General Okabe suddenly changed their expressions when they heard this.
Although General Hata Toshiroku and Lieutenant General Okabe had been mentally prepared for a long time, when the casualty figures were actually reported, they were inevitably shocked. One day, just one day of fighting, the Imperial Japanese Army's
The casualties actually exceeded 3,000 people. The Baoshan Brigade's combat effectiveness was so powerful!
"Hai!" Major General Tomo Tetsuda suddenly lowered his head and said guiltily, "Your Majesty, General, I thought I had a high opinion of our opponent, but now, I find that I still underestimated our opponent, Baoshan.
The brigade is indeed stronger than I imagined, and more ferocious than I imagined!"
"According to the reports of the infantry regiments participating in the attack, the Baoshan Brigade was fighting against the imperial army from beginning to end, and their attacks were extremely sharp, or in other words extremely brutal! Chinese soldiers will never give up the attack until death comes.
Even if they die, the Chinese soldiers will fire grenades or grenades and die with the imperial army!"
"In this battle, the Imperial Army had very few minor casualties, but the dead and seriously wounded accounted for a huge proportion. The proportion of Baoshan Brigade's casualties should be slightly higher than that of the Imperial Army. Although they are our enemies, I must admit that,
The Chinese soldiers on the opposite side are all soldiers worthy of admiration, because the vast majority of them were not killed, but died in suicide attacks."
Major General Tomo Tetsuda's tone seemed quite sincere, and it was obvious that he really admired the officers and soldiers of the Baoshan Brigade in his heart.
General Hata Shunroku and Lieutenant General Okabe looked at each other with awe. Such opponents are indeed worthy of respect and even more worthy of awe. Fortunately, the Chinese government only has one Baoshan Brigade, while the Imperial Japanese Army has more than forty elite divisions.
If necessary, it can be expanded to hundreds of elite divisions within half a year.
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Xuzhou, Baoshan Brigade underground headquarters.
Liu Yi walked into the war room with a solemn expression and said to Yue Weihan: "Brigade, the casualty figures are out!"
Yue Weihan suddenly raised his head and stared at Liu Yi for a moment. Liu Yi said sadly: "The total casualties in the entire brigade are more than 3,200, including more than 2,900 killed in action and more than 300 slightly injured."
"What about serious injuries?" Yue Weihan asked, "Are there any serious injuries?"
"There are no seriously injured people." Liu Yi shook his head, but his facial muscles suddenly began to twitch violently. After a long while, he tried his best to suppress the tears that were about to burst out of his eyes. He choked and said, "All the seriously injured people fired grenades or committed suicide.
Or die together with the Japanese!"
Yue Wei Hanying's straight body trembled suddenly, and then he suddenly raised his head.
"Good job, all good job. They are worthy of being soldiers of our Baoshan Brigade!" Yue Weihan lamented, "Chief of Staff, immediately compile the list of fallen soldiers into a book, and then send a telegram to the commander's department and the military command department overnight to request military orders.
The ministry will provide compensation at its discretion, and the list will be engraved on the Chinese Heroes Monument to be mourned by the Chinese people forever."
"Yes!" Liu Yi snapped to attention, then turned and left.
By the dim light of the flashlight, Zhao Xinyi is continuing to write her battlefield diary.
On May 17, the twenty-seventh year of the Republic of China, the Xuzhou Defense War entered its eighth day. The Japanese offensive became more and more fierce, and the situation at the train station became more and more severe. Ammunition was in short supply, medicines were in short supply, rations were in short supply, and the worst of all
Yes, our bayonet battalion and independent battalion have suffered more than half of their casualties, and the total number of capable soldiers is less than 300!
Unless a miracle happens, we may not be able to survive tomorrow.
Therefore, tonight's diary will probably be the last battlefield diary I bring to you, and tonight will also be the last night I spend in this world. To be honest, I am very sorry.
I didn't get to spend the last night with the man I love, but I'm not afraid, and I won't regret it.
If I could turn back time and make a new choice, I would still choose to go deep into the firing line without hesitation. I would still choose to fight side by side with all the officers and soldiers of the Bayonet Battalion and the Independent Battalion. I would still choose to pick up the weapon without hesitation.
The pen dedicates the tragic, real and touching heroic stories of the battlefield to everyone.
Finally, let me tell you some exciting good news. This morning, our sniper hero Zhao Youting successfully killed the Japanese sniper king. We won this peak showdown between top snipers! Facts have once again proved that the Chinese nation
We are forever invincible, we will never be conquered! Invaders can occupy our land and destroy our lives, but they can never conquer our souls!
Okay, let's stop writing here, I have to go get the weapons.
Tomorrow morning, the female soldiers from the battalion health team, communications team and special service team and I will step onto the battlefield. We will fight for the motherland and die for the nation!
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Wuhan camp, Chairman Chiang's official residence.
Minister of Military Order He Yingqin hurried into Chairman Chiang's study under the guidance of the Chief of Guards Wang Shihe.
Seeing Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, General He quickly stood at attention and saluted: "Committee, Baoshan Brigade sent an urgent call. Zhao Youting killed the Japanese sniper king, Toshio Ikegami, in front of the formation this morning."
"Oh, a good thing!" Chairman Chiang said happily, "This is a great thing!"
For the Chinese nation, this is indeed exciting news. Chairman Chiang can fully imagine how much impact this news will have on all Chinese people once it is made public? It will also greatly encourage the determination of the entire army and people to resist the war.
and morale, and would also severely damage the morale and confidence of the Japanese army.
There was no trace of joy on Admiral He's face, and he said in a solemn tone: "Commissioned, there is also bad news."
Chairman Chiang frowned slightly and said: "Respectfully, if you have something to say, just say it directly. There is no need to hesitate."
"Yes." General He responded respectfully and said, "The Japanese army deployed about six infantry regiments today and divided the troops into six groups to launch a large-scale attack on Xuzhou and Xuzhou Railway Station. After a day of fierce fighting, Baoshan
The brigade suffered more than 3,200 casualties, and about 4,000 Japanese soldiers were killed or injured. Both sides suffered heavy casualties!"
"Huh!?" Chairman Chiang suddenly changed his face slightly.
In one day of fierce fighting, the Baoshan Brigade suffered more than 3,200 casualties?
According to this casualty rate, it would only take six days for the Baoshan Brigade with less than 20,000 people to be completely wounded. If realistic factors are taken into account, maybe it would only take five days for the entire Baoshan Brigade to be wiped out, because when the casualties of a unit
When it exceeds 70%, the organization will basically be lost, and the remaining defeated troops will completely lose their will to resist.
"Commissioner, order the embankment to be dug!" General He said solemnly, "If the battle of Xuzhou continues like this, the Baoshan Brigade will be severely weakened in three days at most, and in less than five days, the entire Baoshan Brigade is likely to be destroyed.
Ah! Come on, come on, the Baoshan Brigade is not just the Baoshan Brigade, it is also the source of confidence for the entire country’s military and civilians to fight to the death. There is no room for loss.”
Chairman Chiang's expression was gloomy, he just looked at the night scene outside the window with his hands behind his back and remained silent.
Of course, Chairman Chiang is aware of the status of the Baoshan Brigade in the minds of the military and civilians across the country. However, Chairman Chiang completely disagrees with the idea that the destruction of the Baoshan Brigade will endanger the entire war of resistance. Chairman Chiang believes that the Baoshan Brigade’s heroic sacrifice can only be achieved through the desperate war of resistance.
It will awaken the bloody spirit of the Chinese people and will only trigger a new round of donation frenzy among all Chinese and overseas Chinese!
More importantly, in three days, the US$200 million in U.S. financial aid will be finalized!
For the current National Government, the two hundred million US dollars in free financial aid is really important. Although the Baoshan Tour is a valuable asset, it is insignificant compared to the two hundred million US dollars. The reason is very simple.
For $200 million, Chairman Chiang was able to raise dozens of better-equipped Baoshan Brigades in a short period of time!
At this juncture, Chairman Chiang will never allow any accidents!
As a good politician, practical interests always take precedence over personal emotions.
"No!" Chairman Chiang rejected General He's request without hesitation and said coldly, "For the overall plan of the entire country and the entire nation's war of resistance, the Baoshan Brigade must not break out of the encirclement, let alone dig the Yellow River embankment without authorization!
I still say the same thing, you will never break out of the encirclement without fighting to the last soldier! Otherwise you will be severely punished!"
"Commissioner, please think twice!" General He said urgently, "Zhongshu is your close and beloved general, and the Baoshan Brigade is a rare steel division. Our army has dozens of group armies and two hundred
Multiple infantry divisions can go head-to-head with the Japanese army's seventeen permanent divisions with equal strength, but only Yue Zhongshu's Baoshan Brigade!"
Chairman Chiang raised his hands coldly and said: "I have made up my mind, so you don't need to say more."
General He was silent for a moment. Seeing that Chairman Chiang had no intention of changing his decision, he had no choice but to turn around and leave sadly.
Watching General He go away, Chairman Chiang suddenly felt uneasy for no reason. Yue Weihan had disobeyed orders not once or twice on the battlefield, but also fabricated his orders during the Nanjing Defense War, which directly caused the Central Committee to
The entire army of more than a dozen elite divisions was wiped out. Will this guy obey orders this time?