However, these little devils still underestimated the actual combat capabilities of the anti-aircraft machine gun battalion soldiers. Facing the little devil planes that wanted to escape one after another, the anti-aircraft machine guns immediately changed their attack formation. Some machine guns blocked the front of the plane and fired.
, some machine guns follow closely behind the aircraft and will not let go, life or death.
"Boom, boom, boom..." followed by four huge explosions in the sky, the six planes flying low for reconnaissance by the little devil were, without any surprise, all destroyed in two anti-aircraft machine gun battalions.
In the hands of the soldiers.
At this time, the Japanese squadron leader saw that his two squadrons of six aircraft were all lost to the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower before they dropped bombs. Originally, the squadron leader, who was still thinking about revenge, was about to
When issuing the order, he suddenly thought of the airtight anti-aircraft firepower that had just been fired in the town. The Japanese squadron leader was frightened for a while and no longer had any thoughts of revenge. With the remaining five aircraft, he fired anti-aircraft guns at
In the high air outside the fire range, after hurriedly throwing the bombs in the belly of the plane, he flew back to Taiyuan as if he was running away...
"Long live...Long live...Long live the air defense regiment..." Seeing 12 Japanese planes, six aircraft were shot down by the anti-aircraft machine gun battalion in just a few minutes. As for the remaining six aircraft
They were all frightened and fled. The soldiers hiding in the woods a few miles away could no longer hold back their excitement and began to cheer loudly.
"Commander, I really didn't expect that your calculations were so accurate. The Japs' planes came as soon as they were told. Haha, we were able to take down six planes like this. What an unexpected bonus!" Seeing the six planes fleeing, the Chief of Staff said
Li Qing said with a smile on his face, obviously very excited about this unexpected result.
"Well, Chief of Staff, not counting the air battle just now, in the battle last night, have the results and casualty data of our army been calculated?" After being happy, the division commander Liu Hua immediately returned to the topic and began to care about yesterday.
The casualties of the troops at night and the results of the battle.
"Division Commander, if you didn't ask me, I almost forgot to report. Just now all the casualty data from each unit have been put into my hands, and the results of the troops have also been reported. I just don't know, Commander, you want to hear the results first.
It's better to listen to the casualty data of the troops first." Chief of Staff Li Qing replied with a smile.
"Haha, Chief of Staff, you are also doing this. Well, let me think about it. In this way, we will be sad first and then happy. Let's talk about the casualty data of the troops first!" Liu Hua said with a smile.
"Yes, division commander, according to the casualty data reported by the three brigade commanders and the first regiment of the guard brigade. In last night's battle, our army sacrificed a total of 642 soldiers and seriously injured 224. Among these sacrificed personnel, one-third
One, that is, 454 soldiers who died were from the First Brigade in the process of blocking the enemy's attack. As for the final stage, because our army was covered by anti-aircraft machine guns, the resistance of the Japs did not cause much damage to our army.
"Chief of Staff Li Qing reported in detail.
"Well, not bad. Including the seriously wounded, there are less than two battalions of troops. How is it? How are the results achieved by the troops?" After hearing the casualty data, Liu Hua couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a smile on his face.
"Division Commander, after statistics, all 5,124 Japanese soldiers and 3,426 puppet soldiers were wiped out by our army, and no one escaped. Among them, 2,654 puppet soldiers were captured. As for the other puppet soldiers and little devils, they were all killed by our army. As for the capture,
That's a lot, it can be said that you can make a profit without losing money. We seized 24 cars, 12 tanks, 11 intact heavy machine guns, 67 light machine guns, 29 mortars, 44 grenade launchers, and various rifles
4235. As for the remaining weapons, basically all were destroyed by our army's artillery fire. However, I believe that our arsenal can repair at least two-thirds of the weapons. As for the remaining weapons, they are some ammunition.
According to preliminary statistics, the total number of light rifle and light machine gun bullets exceeds 800,000 rounds, which is more than twice what we consumed this time. In addition, there are heavy machine gun bullets and artillery shells, including more than 40,000 heavy machine gun bullets and more than 850 artillery shells.
, enough to replenish our consumption in this battle." Chief of Staff Li Qing still answered with a smile on his face.
"Haha, Chief of Staff, now the little devil has suffered such a big loss in the hands of our military commander. If nothing else happens, the little devil Tada Jun will definitely be honest for a while. So, let's*
The ** division could take the opportunity to rest and recuperate. It immediately sent a telegram to the two anti-aircraft machine gun battalions, ordering them to withdraw from their positions and join the main force before the second batch of enemy planes arrived. After such a great victory,
We should go back and celebrate properly." Liu Hua said with a smile.
"Yes, division commander, I will send a report to the anti-aircraft machine gun battalion right away. At the same time, order the troops to retreat..." Chief of Staff Li Qing replied loudly.
As the *** division began to withdraw from the battlefield, the next few batches of enemy planes that came over returned without success. It was not until noon that day that a large group of elite Kwantung Army troops arrived behind nearly a hundred cars.
Under transportation, after more than ten hours of driving from Taiyuan, we arrived at the Zhongyang Town battlefield.
However, at this time, apart from the cold corpses of the Imperial Army soldiers, not even a single bullet casing was left for the little Japanese reinforcements. Among them, what made the Kwantung Army captain most angry was that
An elite Kwantung Army brigade stationed in Yangquan was completely destroyed. You must know that such a result has never happened since the establishment of the Kwantung Army.
Looking at the mutilated corpses of the Kwantung Army soldiers in front of him, the captain who led the team was completely angry. He fiercely pulled out his command knife and pointed at a small tree in front of him that had been burned to only half of its trunk.
He started chopping. At the same time, he started to angrily say to the cold corpses in front of him: "Baga, Bage Yalu, the *** division, I must personally destroy the Eighth Route Army *** division. Baga!"
However, after venting his anger, the captain looked at the corpses on the ground in front of him, and finally made a decision that led him and his group to the road of total destruction: "Baga, gentlemen, so many brave men...
Imperial soldiers were killed in battle, and I think the Eighth Route Army must also have suffered heavy casualties. Therefore, now is the best time for us to avenge the shattered Imperial warriors. Now I order all soldiers to get on the train immediately and prepare to pursue the fleeing Eighth Route Army**
*division..."
"Hi, Captain..." Four infantry squadron captains and one artillery squadron captain, looking at the corpses on the ground, were filled with indignation and wanted revenge. After receiving the order, they immediately answered loudly without any hesitation.
Said. Turned around and began to direct the soldiers behind him to pedal. At the same time, the artillery squadron also hung the infantry cannons one by one on the trunk of the truck. In less than two minutes, the entire brigade was ready
Preparation for departure.
"Yo Xi, you are worthy of being the most elite Kwantung Army in the Japanese Empire. Now I order the troops to set off immediately to pursue the fleeing Eighth Route Army *** division..." Looking at a well-trained elite brigade under his command,
The captain nodded with satisfaction, got into the passenger compartment of a car, and gave loud orders to the messenger beside him.
Immediately, under the command of the captain, the entire convoy began to chase madly towards the hinterland of the base along the route of the Japanese division's retreat. However, what the Japanese captain did not expect was that on the battlefield of Zhongyang Town
Above, there was a small group of special operations members from the special operations brigade, ambushing around the battlefield. At the same time, they used the radio in their hands to convey every move of the Japanese reinforcement brigade to the division commander Zhang Hua.
"Report to the division commander, the third team of the chief of staff's special operations brigade has sent a telegram, there is an urgent military situation..." Just when Zhang Hua was riding on his horse and following the troops quickly to the hinterland of the base area. A communications officer
The staff officer came to his side and reported loudly.
"The third team, aren't they ambushing near Zhongyang Town? What kind of things are the little devils planning to do?" Zhang Hua, full of confusion, took the telegram from the hands of the communications staff and began to read it.
"Chief of Staff, there is a call from the special operations brigade. A brigade of little Japanese soldiers, riding in nearly a hundred trucks, have entered our base area and are chasing us." After reading the telegram, nothing happened on Zhang Hua's face.
changes. He said to the chief of staff beside him. At the same time, he handed the telegram in his hand to the chief of staff.
"Commander, the Japs are quite arrogant. Just one brigade dared to enter the hinterland of our base area. I don't think there is anything to say. I will just eat them in the shortest possible time and give them a good blow to their spirit. Especially, especially
This Kwantung Army division that has just been transferred to North China simply doesn't take our *** division seriously." After reading the telegram, even the chief of staff, who rarely spoke loudly, said with an unhappy face.
"Chief of Staff, it seems that we are heroes and have the same views. My opinion is also to eat up a brigade of little devils. No matter whether he is the most elite Kwantung Army of little devils, as long as he enters the base area of our *** division
Within the scope, we can't make it easy for him." Commander Zhang Hua nodded without any hesitation.
"In this way, Chief of Staff, the losses of the first brigade in this battle are too great. The next battle will be handed over to the third brigade and all the artillery. Two of the anti-aircraft machine gun battalions are also left to prevent sneak attacks by the Japs' planes. As for the remaining
You will personally lead the troops below and return to the headquarters with the captured trophies." Zhang Hua ordered firmly.
In this way, division commander Zhang Hua, with a brigade of his direct column and a regiment of guards, totaling more than 7,000 people, returned to the Wulong Mountain area where the troops had just passed.
As for the reason why Zhang Hua chose the ambush battlefield here, the reason is very simple, that is, the only way to enter the base area is to wind through the foot of the entire mountain. At the same time, on the other side of the road, there is a small
Some plain areas have no obstacles. It can be said that as long as the enemy is attacked and retreats to this open area, then they will become a living target for the soldiers.
"Order the Seventh Regiment to ambush on the north side of the highway and be responsible for blocking the enemy's first car. The Eighth Regiment is responsible for tying pockets and not letting an enemy car go. As for the Ninth Regiment and the First Guard Brigade Regiment, they are to ambush in the middle.
, responsible for destroying all the little Japanese in the encirclement. As for all the artillery, I only let you leave 5 shells for each cannon. However, I ask you to use these hundreds of shells to destroy at least half of them for me.
Little Japs. When the time comes, don’t worry about anything and just fire at the enemy’s cars. Two air defense battalions are deployed in various highlands to prevent the little Japs from calling for aircraft support.” Looking at the several regimental commanders in front of him, Liu
Hua ordered loudly.
"Yes, Commander..." Several people replied in unison, turned around and led the troops into Wulong Mountain next to the highway, and began to build positions. Since the entire mountain was covered by forests, the troops only spent a lot of time
Within half an hour, more than 7,000 people were all hidden in the mountains, prepared for battle, and began to quietly wait for the arrival of the little Japs.
Finally, while everyone was waiting anxiously, the roar of a car reached Liu Hua's ears. Hearing the roar of the car engine, the division commander Liu Hua quickly raised the telescope in his hand. Soon, within a few hundred meters,
At the intersection outside, trucks filled with soldiers began to appear one after another. After the two trucks passed, there was the main force of the Japs.
The entire convoy, nearly a hundred cars, plus the distance between cars, the entire convoy spread over a distance of more than a thousand meters. Looking at the cars full of little devils, pulling the doors of
Infantry artillery slowly entered the ambush circle. These soldiers on the battlefield, without orders, prepared for battle one after another, pointing the muzzles of rifles, light machine guns, and heavy machine guns at them.
The kid on the car.
Soon, in less than a few minutes, more than a hundred Mercedes-Benz cars all entered the ambush circle arranged by the third brigade. Seeing the soldiers who were ready for battle, the division commander Liu Hua did not hesitate at all.
He pulled the trigger at a speeding car at the foot of the hill.
"Da da da... bang bang bang..." A burst of gunfire sounded on the quiet battlefield. In the forest that was just peaceful, countless tongues of fire suddenly spewed out. At the same time, countless flames spewed out.
, the mortars placed on the top of the mountain also fired a shell in the barrel at the Japanese convoy at the foot of the mountain at the same time as the gunfire sounded.
In an instant, dense artillery shells fell like raindrops on the more than a thousand-meter-long convoy of little devils. A dozen unlucky cars were killed in just the first round of firing by the artillery group.
A direct hit. Nearly a hundred little Japs, together with the cars they were riding in, turned into huge fireballs.
However, these Kwantung Army troops are indeed the most powerful troops among the Little Japanese Army. Faced with the sudden attack, they did not panic at all, but quickly stopped the car. At the same time, the Little Japanese in the car also
He jumped out of the car immediately, jumped to the ground, or used the cover of the car body to start shooting at the soldiers on the mountainside.
After suffering a sudden attack from the soldiers, a large group of Japs lost less than one-third of their troops. The remaining soldiers, under the command of commanders at all levels, began to carry out an effective counterattack
.At the same time, a bunch of light machine guns were also mounted on the car by the little devils and began to shoot at the soldiers on the mountainside.
However, Liu Hua did not have any worries in the face of the little devil's counterattack. Because the artillery group on the top of the mountain was constantly firing powerful shells into their convoy. As the shells came one after another
As the wheels fell, the cars parked on the road and used as hiding places for the little devils also exploded one after another. More importantly, those cars containing large amounts of ammunition also detonated at the same time as they exploded.
Ammunition in the car compartment. Under the threat of these explosive ammunition, the little Japanese who were hiding next to the car and fighting back were engulfed in fire or dense rain of bullets.
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the more than a hundred trucks parked on the road were lost to three rounds of artillery fire. At the same time, hundreds of little Japs who were hiding next to the cars and shooting covertly were also lost to these artillery shells.
in the explosion.
"Baga, the Eighth Route Army's artillery fire is very powerful, hurry up, get out of the car immediately, retreat immediately, get off the road, hurry up..." I saw that the entire attack lasted only a few minutes, and more than half of more than a hundred cars were lost. More
What's important is that out of a group of more than a thousand soldiers, after a series of explosions, there were only less than 500 left. The Japanese group leader almost went crazy.
Seeing the cars in front of them that could explode at any time, the captain didn't even have time to look at the terrain behind him, and shouted orders to the soldiers. After receiving the order from the captain, those who had long thought that cars were unsafe
The soldiers immediately left the car, retreating and shooting while looking for a hiding position.
However, when a young Japanese soldier left the car and was exposed to the firepower of the soldiers, they discovered that behind them was an endless wilderness with no favorable terrain that they could use.
To hide. Faced with such a situation, what these little devils can do is to lie down on the ground and use the weapons in their hands to kill and injure the hateful Eighth Route Army *** divisions as much as possible before they are killed by the Eighth Route Army.
Of course, all of this is just the whims of the little Japs. Faced with the little Japs lying in the fields without any cover, the soldiers certainly would not let go of such a good opportunity to kill the enemy. There was no hesitation.
, and immediately pointed the muzzles of the light and heavy machine guns in his hands at the few hundred little Japs left in the wilderness.