Chapter nine hundred and sixty-eight artillery commanders calculating each other
Chapter 968: Artillery commanders plotting against each other (please subscribe!)
Artillery commanders plotting against each other
The Japanese Supreme Command on the main peak of Yushan Mountain, due to the favorable terrain, the battle that took place at the foot of the mountain had almost no obstructions and was clearly visible in Lieutenant General Taniguchi’s telescope. Of course, the short but intense battle that had just ended was
The artillery battle did not escape the eyes of Lieutenant General Taniguchi, the new commander of the Kwantung Army.
"Your Excellency, Commander, Artillery Commander Major General Yin Teng reports that the heavy artillery regiment of our 63rd Division has been completely destroyed due to the counterattack of the Chinese artillery..." Just after the artillery battle ended, Colonel Masuda's report came.
The news reached Lieutenant General Taniguchi's ears.
"I've seen it all... Did Commander Yin Teng report the specific losses? Has the artillery reserve of the 63rd Division Artillery Regiment been destroyed..." Lieutenant General Taniguchi asked in a deep voice.
After all, for the Kwantung Army, which currently lacks artillery shells but has more than 300 large-caliber artillery pieces, losing dozens of artillery pieces will not only not hurt the fundamentals, but will also allow the limited artillery shells to be stored and the remaining artillery pieces to be used for a longer period of time.
Therefore, as the commander, Lieutenant General Taniguchi, to a certain extent, is more concerned about the safety of the artillery reserves of each artillery unit.
"Except for the destruction of a thousand artillery shells on the position, the remaining artillery shell reserves were all intact. Commander Yin Teng reported whether to order the reserve strategic heavy artillery unit to counterattack and carry out a devastating blow to the exposed artillery positions of the Chinese ** team...
"Colonel Masuda replied affirmatively.
"In this artillery battle, what is the caliber of the artillery used by the Chinese ** team..." Lieutenant General Taniguchi did not answer immediately, but asked in a deep voice.
"All are 105mm howitzers..."
"Baga..." After hearing Colonel Masuda's answer, Lieutenant General Taniguchi's face instantly burst out with a trace of deep anger.
In his eyes and the intelligence he could collect showed that with the current military-industrial system of the Chinese government, especially after obtaining the large and small arsenals set up by the United States in Myanmar, the production of artillery with calibers below 105 mm is no longer a difficult task. Therefore,
, even if you rely on your own limited power to destroy more small-caliber artillery of the Chinese ** Corps, it will not make the Chinese ** Corps feel much distress. After all, with the military-industrial system currently controlled by the Chinese government, in a country with sufficient resources,
Under such circumstances, it does not take long to replenish the losses of these artillery pieces.
However, for artillery with a caliber of 150 mm or more, it is a different story. Although China's current military industry system can also produce it. However, the output of arsenals across the country cannot match the consumption and replacement speed of the troops. Because,
The 150mm thick gun barrel is like a checkpoint, stuck in front of the Chinese artillery. Therefore, even so far, after the large-scale refitting of the entire army, large-caliber artillery with a diameter of 150mm or more is still in front of the Chinese artillery.
In the hands of the ** team, there is still a strategic heavy artillery that exists like a treasure.
Faced with such a situation, in the words of Lieutenant General Taniguchi, a 150mm caliber howitzer or cannon regiment is enough to be worth all the small-caliber artillery equipped by the squadron on the entire battlefield.
Therefore, before the battle began, Lieutenant General Taniguchi's order to the artillery commander, Major General Yin Teng, was very clear. The mission of the artillery unit was to provide artillery support to the infantry with limited artillery shells as much as possible, and to kill a large number of the effective forces of the Chinese ** troops.
In addition, there is another very important task. That is, even if it costs the entire army to be destroyed, two or more strategic heavy artillery regiments with a caliber exceeding 150 mm in the squadron must be eliminated...
At this moment, after hearing Colonel Masuda's report, Major General Yin Teng, who had placed high hopes on him, actually forgot his instructions and wanted to use his reserve heavy artillery unit for a small howitzer regiment. As the commander-in-chief, Taniguchi Naka
You can imagine the level of annoyance in your heart.
However, since he became the commander-in-chief of the 200,000-strong army, Lieutenant General Taniguchi has gradually developed the habit of being secretive. After suppressing the anger in his heart, he faced Colonel Masuda in front of him with a firm look on his face.
commanded.
"Call back to Major General Yin Teng and follow the original battle plan. In addition, I want to tell him that if the artillery unit cannot achieve the results I want in a short period of time, I will consider changing the general on the spot..."
"Hai..." Colonel Masuda quickly took the order and left.
At the Japanese Artillery Headquarters on the mountainside of Yushan Mountain, after reading the reply from Lieutenant General Taniguchi, the face of Major General Yin Teng, the commander, also turned livid. Because Lieutenant General Taniguchi’s order undoubtedly pushed it into a mountain of swords and a sea of fire.
Well, you will fall into an abyss and lose the commander position that you have worked hard for decades to obtain.
"Commander, what should we do next..." Seeing the gloomy and uncertain Major General Yin Teng in front of him, the adjutant asked in a low voice.
"Can the staff confirm the specific location of the 105th Howitzer Regiment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Corps during the artillery battle just now..." Major General Yin Teng asked in a deep voice.
"Ha Yi, the staff department has calculated the specific coordinates..."
"Very good. Since your Excellency, Commander, urgently needs the results of our artillery unit, we will take a risk and use an artillery force to lure the enemy. Order, the first and fourth artillery positions are immediately set up to bombard the various elements, and the center*
The 105th Howitzer Regiment of the * Team carried out a devastating attack... Ordered the No. 6 Field Artillery Group position to provide unrestricted artillery support to the 63rd Division on the front line... Start immediately." Major General Yin Teng ordered with a murderous look on his face.
"Hayi..."
As soon as Major General Yin Teng's order was issued, two artillery groups with a total of more than 60 artillery fired a deafening sound. In just the blink of an eye, the huge artillery position of the 105 Howitzer Regiment under the East China Field Army Artillery Column was hit by artillery shells.
The fire caused by the explosion shrouded the area.
"Order: The 1st Howitzer Regiment, immediately disperse and move to avoid the Japanese artillery fire... The 2nd and 3rd Howitzer Regiment, immediately set artillery targets. Within one minute, artillery counterattacks must be carried out to defeat the arrogance of the Japanese artillery units.
Arrogant..." Inside the East China Field Army Artillery Headquarters, faced with a sudden attack by the Japanese army, the artillery commander Chen Guangrong ordered in a deep voice.
It has to be said that the artillery unit, which has undergone multiple actual combat trainings for a year, is not much different from the Japanese army. The reaction speed of the two howitzer regiments has, to a certain extent, caught up with the battlefield-hardened Kwantung Army.
The Japanese army fired less than three rounds of artillery shells. The test-fired artillery shells from two howitzer regiments fell around the Japanese artillery position, causing a bloody storm.
"Reporting to the commander, the Chinese artillery has begun to counterattack... However, judging from the power of the artillery shells, the Chinese ** team is still using 105 mm caliber howitzers, and there is no sign of the Chinese ** team's strategic heavy artillery position..." An artillery staff officer,
Panting, he rushed to Major General Yin Teng and reported.
"Baga, the Chinese ** team really persists. Order the No. 1 and 4 artillery positions to resolutely counterattack. At the same time, order the No. 6 position to fire as soon as possible to attract the Chinese ** team's hidden artillery regiment to fire. I
I don’t believe it, the Chinese ** team concentrated all the howitzer regiments in front of us..." Major General Yin Teng ordered with a gloomy face.
"Ha Yi..." the artillery staff quickly took the order and left...
The Japanese artillery troops' competing counterattacks and reservations did not escape Chen Guangrong's vicious eyes.
"Commander, the forward offensive force was intercepted by fire from a Japanese field artillery regiment. The offensive force requested our department to provide artillery support..." the artillery staff reported.
"According to the intelligence we have collected, so far, the Japanese army still has several artillery regiments that have not been used..."
"One 150mm howitzer wing, one 120mm cannon wing, one 105mm howitzer wing, two 75mm field artillery wing..."
"Three heavy artillery regiments and two field artillery regiments. And we only have two heavy artillery regiments and two field artillery regiments left... It is obvious that the Japanese army on the opposite side has reservations and wants to attract our heavy artillery troops to expose their targets.
Then, relying on the trump card in his hand, he destroyed the limited strategic heavy artillery exposed in our hands in one fell swoop... It seems that the little Japanese artillery commander opposite us is impatient. Under such circumstances, he can still bear not to fire..."
The chief of staff beside him couldn't help but sigh.
"Chief of Staff, don't worry. We are no match for artillery alone. But don't forget, we still have air reinforcements... Communications Staff, have the air reinforcements I requested from headquarters arrived..." Chen Guangrong looked confident.
asked.
"A total of 36 new bombers from a bomber regiment are already in place, and they are just waiting for the ground to provide specific bombing targets..."
"Very good... Since the little devil wants to induce our strategic heavy artillery to fire, then I will fulfill his wish... order the Second Field Artillery Regiment to open fire immediately to provide sufficient artillery support to the frontline infantry troops... The remaining three guns
Regiment, all ready, ready to fire..."
"Contact the aerial bomber group, continue to patrol and stand by, and be ready to attack. Once the Japanese artillery position opens fire, our artillery will fire three signal flares at the Japanese artillery position. At that time, wherever the signal flares appear, the air force group must saturate them
Bombing. Today I want to see whether it is the little Japanese who are desperate or our fate..." Commander Chen Guangrong ordered with a proud look on his face.
"It's...commander..." Faced with Chen Guangrong's determination, the chief of staff, his old partner, immediately understood and rushed out of the headquarters to convey the specific order.
Just like that, under Chen Guangrong's order, another artillery regiment joined this fierce artillery duel.
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