"Well, the terrain here is indeed like this. However, if we can really defeat the Japanese army, it is also a good choice. Of course, the best thing is to take down this field division in one fell swoop... Chief of Staff, give it to me
Could you please introduce Wang Nanhu's specific troop deployment?" Looking at the map of Shanxi Province that had just been replaced in front of him, Liu Hua nodded and said...
"Yes, Commander. Commander Wang Nanhu used various favorable terrains to deploy a total of 8 regiment-level and battalion-level blocking positions in the area from the Japanese army station to Baita Mountain, constantly consuming the effective strength of the Japanese army. At the same time, in
In the Baita Mountain area, a total of eight infantry regiments, two heavy artillery regiments, two air defense regiments, and one heavy armored battalion were deployed to prepare for the complete annihilation of the remaining Japanese forces. After verification by the headquarters staff, the entire combat plan basically
There are no loopholes." Chief of Staff Li Qing nodded and replied.
"Okay, great. Now I can finally relax and wait quietly in the ward for the two commanders to send me the good news..." Liu Hua nodded with a smile on his face. Obviously, in the ward,
After listening to the deployment of the two military divisions, I was full of confidence in the entire campaign.
And while tens of thousands of soldiers in the entire Independent Division were quietly waiting for the little Japs to take the bait, the atmosphere in the Japanese North China Headquarters was indeed very good. Because Liu Hua, the commander of the Independent Division, was seriously injured and fell into coma.
For these Japanese commanders who had suffered countless losses at the hands of the independent division, this was very good news, enough for them to celebrate greatly.
More importantly, the telegram sent back to the domestic staff headquarters by the headquarters, after being studied by the staff headquarters, without any hesitation, fully agreed with the raid plan formulated by Okamura Neiji. As soon as the time comes, the Japanese army in North China will
The two elite field divisions will soon launch a swift and violent surprise attack on the independent division of the Eighth Route Army in front of them...
Similarly, as the commander, General Okamura Neiji is also in his command room at this moment, paying attention to the intelligence sent from all directions. He is also thinking about whether his two field divisions will launch an attack immediately. And
Just when Okamura Neiji was looking at the small red flags representing the various units of the Eighth Route Army Independent Division, which were constantly changing in the huge sand table in front of him, the chief of staff hurriedly walked into the command room. It could be seen from his face that
It must be some good news...
"Chief of Staff, is there any good news..." Since learning that Liu Hua was seriously injured in the attack, Neji Okamura, who has always been known for his seriousness, slowly started to speak in the headquarters.
joke.
"Hi, Your Excellency Commander, this is a telegram that I just received personally from the commander of the 14th Division, requesting my troops to immediately launch an attack on the current independent division of the Eighth Route Army..." the chief of staff replied.
Said, and at the same time, handed the telegram in his hand to the commander's hand.
"Haha, I really didn't expect that Liu Hua would have such a big influence in the independent division. As the news that Liu Hua was seriously injured spread, the Eighth Route Army troops that were confronting our 14th Division had already appeared.
The chaos. According to intelligence personnel, the Eighth Route Army troops at this time are disorganized and have very low morale. It is the best time for us to attack." After reading the telegram in his hand, Okamura Neiji said with a smile on his face.
It was as if this incident had already happened as he had expected.
"Hi, Commander. I also think this is the best time for our army to attack. I believe that as long as we launch a sudden attack on the current Eighth Route Army troops, the Eighth Route Army in front of us will definitely be defeated by our army's powerful offensive.
It will be defeated quickly. And my heroic imperial army can be overwhelming and use its fastest attack speed to quickly seize Taiyuan City before the independent division can react..." The chief of staff pointed to the huge sand table in front of him.
He said with certainty.
"Yo Xi, this is a very good idea. Chief of Staff, record the order now: order the 20th Division to always pay attention to the situation of the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side, and report any changes immediately. At the same time, order the 14th Division
Regiment, the headquarters has agreed to your division's combat request. As for the specific attack time, it will be decided by the division commander, Lieutenant General Kenji Doihara, based on the actual situation. The headquarters will not make any interference. At the same time, your division is marching.
, you can call for air support at any time. We must break through all the blocking positions of the Eighth Route Army in the shortest possible time and seize Taiyuan City...The Supreme Commander of the North China Garrison: Okamura Neiji..." After listening to the advice of the Chief of Staff. Commander.
Ningji Kanokamura no longer had any hesitation, and immediately faced the chief of staff in front of him and began to issue combat orders to various units.
"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander. I believe that Your Excellency, the Division Commander, will be very happy after seeing this telegram." The Chief of Staff nodded in reply, turned around, left the command room, and began to send the telegram.
Compared with the Supreme Headquarters, the atmosphere at the 14th Division Headquarters of Lieutenant General Kenji Doihara was indeed very tense. Throughout the command room, a group of staff officers were constantly coming in and out, reporting all the situations from the outside world.
, they were continuously collected and put into the hands of the division commander who was saying nothing at this moment.
"Your Excellency, division commander, the commander has agreed to our request for war. Is this a telegram?" While the division commander was anxiously waiting for a call back from the headquarters, the division's chief of staff, Colonel Tadayoshi Sano, took a telegram and said,
He rushed into the command room with excitement on his face. But at this moment, the conference room that was noisy just now quieted down. At the same time, everyone's eyes were focused on the telegram in the hands of the chief of staff.
"Yo Xi, gentlemen, Your Excellency the Commander has agreed to our army's combat request. He has also authorized me the specific time for the war. At the same time, he has authorized us to call for air support at any time during the attack. Gentlemen,
The time has come for our 14th Division to attack and avenge the empire. I hope that from now on, all officers will be in place and stick to their posts. This attack must show the might of our imperial army." After reading it, I held it in my hands.
After receiving the telegram, the lieutenant general's division commander's face was filled with excitement, and he loudly ordered to a group of officers.
"Hi... Your Excellency, Division Commander..." In an instant, a loud roar echoed throughout the command room. Then, the entire command room fell into a state of busyness again.
"Chief of Staff, I now order the intelligence department to keep a close eye on all the conditions of the Eighth Route Army troops opposite us. Any changes must be reported to me personally as soon as possible. At the same time, the specific time of the entire army's attack,
It is scheduled for eight o'clock tonight that the Second Infantry Regiment of Colonel Ishiguro Shinzo will launch an attack. The artillery brigade to which the regiment belongs will be responsible for covering the artillery fire. Tell Ishiguro-kun that I will give him one hour. Within one hour,
We must occupy the position of the Eighth Route Army in front of us." Looking at the busy staff, the lieutenant general division commander nodded with satisfaction, and at the same time, ordered to the chief of staff in front of him.
"Hey, division commander, I'll go and deliver the order right away." The chief of staff took the order with confidence on his face.
As the order from the division headquarters was issued, various units of the Japanese army immediately began to assemble. At the same time, the artillery brigade attached to the second regiment and the artillery squads of each brigade, a total of 20 mountain artillery and field artillery, were under the regiment commander's command.
At the sound of the order, artillery positions were quickly constructed in front of the soldiers' positions. In an instant, the relationship between the enemy and our armies was filled with the smell of gunpowder, and a battle could break out at any time...
"Captain, commander, it's an emergency. The Japanese troops opposite our army have begun to gather. At the same time, artillery pieces are also pointing at our position. The entire battle is almost about to break out..." Of course, such a large-scale action by the Japanese army,
It was impossible to hide it from the eyes of the Eighth Route Army observation post on the position. Watching every move of the Japanese army, the commander of the first company of the third independent regiment of the third division stationed at the forefront hurriedly rushed into the regiment command post.
"What are you talking about? The Japanese army has begun to gather and may launch an attack at any time... Damn it, the little devil persisted for a month and finally couldn't hold on any longer. He ordered the first battalion to immediately enter the forward position and prepare for battle. The second battalion
Immediately enter the second line of defense, and the third battalion will serve as a reserve team. The regiment's mortar company will provide artillery support to each unit at any time." After listening to the report of the first company commander, the regiment leader Lin Wei was excited and faced the staff beside him.
Long, loud command.
"Yes, commander. The soldiers haven't fought with the little devils in a month. This time, they must teach these little devils in front of them a lesson." The chief of staff's eyes showed a hint of sharpness, and he turned and left the command.
department.
"Political Commissar, the battle is about to break out now. Someone must be at the front to command, and someone must be guarding the regiment here. You should immediately report the situation here to the commander. If the commander has any orders, you can ask the correspondent to inform me. I will first
Go to the front and take a look." The regiment leader Lin Wei had just finished speaking. Before the political commissar could react from the shock, he hurried out of the command post with his personal guards.
And just when the regiment leader Lin Wei led the guards to the forefront position, all the officers and soldiers of the first battalion had already entered the position under the command of the battalion commander. A series of light and heavy machine guns, under the command of the soldiers,
Next, he kept swinging the muzzle of his gun, seeming to show off his power to the Japanese army.
"Commander, all the officers and men of the first battalion have all entered the position after receiving the order. Please give instructions from the commander..." Seeing the regiment commander, the commander of the first battalion, and the instructor who entered the position out of breath, they hurried over.
"Well, is there any movement from the Japanese troops on the opposite side now?" Seeing the two beloved generals, Lin Wei nodded. At the same time, he picked up his telescope and began to observe every move of the Japanese troops stationed at the foot of the mountain. Because the troops' forward positions were arranged
It is on a mountain ridge with an altitude of more than 100 meters, so when Lin Wei raised his telescope, every move of the Japanese army at the foot of the mountain was completely displayed in his eyes.
At this time, the sky had slowly darkened, and piles of bonfires had been set up in the Japanese military camp a few miles away. At the same time, the little Japanese did not want to gather around the bonfire as they usually did.
While keeping warm, they ate dinner together. Instead, they sat together in a small group, quietly waiting for something.
More importantly, on the artillery position behind the Japanese military camp, more than a dozen black muzzles were facing our position. The entire artillery position had several times more people than usual. Every little devil, carrying
Ammunition boxes were shuttled back and forth on the artillery position...
"It seems that the little devils are really planning to launch an attack tonight, and it will be an attack by an entire infantry regiment. I didn't expect that the Japanese army still thinks highly of us." After watching every move on the Japanese army's position, Lin Wei, the commander of the third regiment,
He was not affected by the smell of gunpowder on the battlefield, but said with a nonchalant expression.
"Captain, how about we take advantage of the fact that the Japanese army has not launched an attack yet and transport the mortar battery to the surroundings of the Japanese artillery position to pre-emptively fire some cannons at the little devil..." After hearing the voice of the regiment leader, he hurriedly
The chief of staff rushed over and reminded him expectantly.
"I think so, but the entire mortar company has nine mortars, which are the only fire support for our regiment in the battle. We must not suffer any losses. Sending out the artillery may really destroy a lot of Japanese troops.
Artillery. However, in front of a Japanese infantry regiment, it is almost impossible to withdraw safely. Therefore, it is better not to think about this problem. The mortar company must not move." Lin Wei thought about it.
After hearing the chief of staff's suggestion, he rejected it without hesitation.
"Captain, I'm just saying... I don't really want the mortar company to die..."
"Captain Wang, how prepared is your 1st Battalion? How many times can it withstand the Japanese attacks?" After hearing the answer from the Chief of Staff, the regiment leader Lin Wei stopped saying anything and looked at the 1st Battalion on the other side.
battalion commander.
"Captain, please relax about this. In order to guard against enemy shelling, we have dug a large number of artillery holes as required on our forward positions. The enemy's artillery is basically not a threat to us.
.In addition, because our entire first battalion is at the forefront of the entire position, we have strengthened it with six heavy machine guns and a small number of grenade launchers. There will be absolutely no problems in holding the position..." After listening to the regimental commander's words,
When asked, seeing his battalion's sophisticated equipment and solid blocking position, the commander of the first battalion answered confidently.
"Okay, then the forward position will be left to you. If you need anything, call the regiment headquarters immediately. The regiment headquarters will try its best to satisfy you..." Lin Wei was very satisfied with the answer of the first battalion commander.
Under constant requests from the battalion commander and instructor, he and the chief of staff left the forward position where fighting could happen at any time.
At this moment, when Lin Wei left, there was less than half an hour left before the final Japanese attack. Colonel Ishiguro, captain of the Japanese 2nd Infantry Regiment, who was responsible for the first wave of attack
, was leading a group of staff officers, quietly observing something about 2,000 meters away from the forward position of the third regiment in the third division.
"Your Excellency, Captain, it seems that the Eighth Route Army has discovered our combat intentions. On their forward positions, at least one battalion of troops is ready for battle, and they are also equipped with a large number of light and heavy machine guns." A few minutes later, the regiment
The chief of staff slowly put down the telescope in his hand and said to the commander next to him.
"Yo Xi, it is only a matter of time that the Eighth Route Army discovers our combat intentions. After all, we cannot hide from their eyes when we gather troops and build artillery positions. However, no matter how many preparations the Eighth Route Army makes, it will not help. Because, in order
Our infantry was able to capture the Eighth Route Army's position at once, and I prepared twenty artillery pieces. I believe that under the intensive bombardment of our army's 20 artillery pieces for half an hour, the Eighth Route Army's position will be completely destroyed by our artillery fire.
Destroy..." Regarding the chief of staff's reminder, the captain did not take it seriously, but replied with confidence.
"Hi, Wing Commander Yingming... I am already very much looking forward to what kind of scene will appear in the Eighth Route Army position during the half-hour preparations for artillery fire? Your Excellency, Wing Commander, I request that the First Battalion serve as
The first attack of the entire battle." Just as the commander of the unit had finished speaking, the captain of the first brigade, who thought there was an advantage to be taken, responded first.
"Yo Xi, I agree. In half an hour, our artillery will prepare for half an hour of intensive artillery fire on the Eighth Route Army positions. As soon as the shelling stops, the First Brigade will immediately launch an attack and occupy the Eighth Route Army's forward positions. At the same time,
, pursue the victory, follow closely behind the possible defeat of the Eighth Route Army, and break through the Eighth Route Army's second defensive position in one fell swoop." The commander of the First Battalion, Colonel Ishiguro, was very helpful to the flattery of the captain of the First Battalion. Without any thinking, he just
He agreed to the request of the captain of the First Battalion. Because, in his eyes, any unit would collapse without a fight under such intensive artillery fire, and the only mission of the First Battalion was to occupy the position and pursue it.
The rout of the Eighth Route Army.
"Hi, please rest assured, Captain, I will definitely occupy the forward position of the Eighth Route Army in the shortest possible time..." After winning this easily accessible military exploit, the captain of the First Battalion was full of excitement and quickly replied. However, what he didn't expect was that
Unfortunately, it was because of his arrogance that he lost almost half of his first team in the first wave of attacks...
Finally, while everyone was waiting anxiously, the time for the final attack was getting closer and closer. The artillery brigade responsible for the initial artillery preparations, twenty artillery pieces, had been neatly placed on the artillery position. At the same time, one by one,
Artillery personnel are also ready to fire at any time...
Captain Ishiguro, the commander-in-chief of the entire attack, was standing in front of the huge sand table in the command room, quietly looking at the watch on his arm, waiting for eight o'clock to arrive...
"Start the attack..." Just when the hands of the watch had just pointed to the eight o'clock position, a smile appeared on the corner of the captain's mouth, and he ordered loudly to the staff around him who were waiting for his orders. Immediately.
, this order to "start attacking" was transmitted to all Japanese positions via telephone.