The Ninth Division, also known as the Kanazawa Division, is a Category A division of the Japanese Army. It is also one of the seventeen standing divisions of the Japanese army before the war. It is well-equipped and one of the divisions with the strongest combat effectiveness of the Japanese army.
, has become famous for being able to fight vicious and tough battles.
The Japanese army currently attacking Guanghua Gate is the 9th Regiment of the 18th Infantry Brigade of the 9th Division, and the one responsible for covering it is the 9th Mountain Artillery Regiment.
Starting this morning, Major General Isho Nobutoki, commander of the 18th Infantry Regiment, has personally commanded the 19th Tsuruga Infantry Regiment of Hitomi Hidezo Colonel to launch an attack with the support of artillery. Prepare to be attacked by artillery fire.
Under cover, they threw themselves into the city of Nanjing, making the Kanazawa 9th Division the first Japanese army to enter Nanjing, the capital of China.
If the goal can be achieved, it will not only be the pride of Isho Nakamoto, but also the glory of the Kanazawa 9th Division. It is estimated that even if the division commander Yoshizumi Ryosuke knows about it, he will praise it greatly, and this will become a
The supreme honor of all officers and soldiers of the Kanazawa Division.
Beginning in the morning, under the personal command of Colonel Hidezo Hidden, the commander of the regiment, Major Suzuki Shigene's second infantry battalion started on the front line and rushed towards them with a frantic ring at the Koka Gate. The infantry artillery squadron directly under the regiment was also under the command of Yutaro Yamada.
Under the command of the captain, they almost desperately pushed to a place less than one kilometer away from the city wall to cover the artillery fire.
However, the effect of the attack was not very satisfactory. After fighting for a long time, although the Japanese army inflicted heavy casualties on the Chinese defenders, Guanghua Gate was still not captured and was still firmly in the hands of the opponent.
Major General Jingshu Xuanshi got angry and ordered Colonel Hidesan to capture Guanghua Gate today, otherwise he would report to the regimental commander and transfer him back to China to join the reserve force.
Seeing Hidezo, Ren became furious and personally urged Major Suzuki to charge, but they still found nothing except the corpses of hundreds of Japanese soldiers.
At the height of the fighting, as many as one squadron of Japanese troops forcibly crossed the moat and fought fierce position battles with the defending 87th Division in the corner. It was also the most difficult front-line defense battle in Guanghuamen today.
when.
Along the winding moat, the neighborhoods within the city walls on the river bank are in devastation. Artillery fire and bombs have long blown up the once prosperous and wealthy city of Nanjing beyond recognition. From a distance, the gray ruins even include the moat.
There were also corpses lying in the river.
Captain Yutaro Yamada, the captain of the infantry artillery squadron, was conducting a large-scale photoresist fire at this time. The battle lasted for a long time, and his artillery fire also blew up the opponent's city wall several times, but the opponent's firepower was like an invincible enemy, always starting from
He emerged from the ruins and continued to shoot at the warriors of the Japanese Empire. This also made him, the artillery commander, feel ashamed. For this, he had already been scolded by Colonel Serikawa Hide, the captain of the Ninth Mountain Artillery Regiment.
"You, hurry up and blow up the Chinese defenders on the opposite side. Your squadron has wasted a whole morning. I don't want to see the Chinese army's firepower appear again. Do you understand?"
"Hai! Please rest assured, I will personally command the troops and blow the Chinese positions into rubble!" Yamada Yutaro just kept lowering his head to admit his mistake.
"Yoshi, Yamada-kun, your ability is very good, but your courage is not enough, so I hope you can show our spirit of fighting Japanese Bushido and plant our united flag on the Prime Minister's Office in Nanjing."
"Hai Yi, thank you for your guidance, sir. I will immediately lead the warriors to advance the battle line another two hundred meters."
"Okay, these are our warriors who fought against the Japanese Empire." Colonel Serikawa Hide patted Yamada Yutaro on the shoulder happily and said: "Go, I'm waiting for your good news here!"
"OK!"
After Yamada Yutaro said that, he immediately pulled out his command sword and shouted to the hundreds of officers and soldiers of the regiment who were busy next to him: "Warriors who are fighting against the Japanese Empire, follow me now and push the artillery forward another two hundred meters. We are going to use horizontal fire.
Way to defeat those cowardly Chinese people!"
At this time, on the wall of Guanghuamen, the Japanese infantry artillery that Su Rui observed was Yamada Yutaro's squadron.
Su Rui handed the binoculars to Wang Dezi, pointed at the Japanese artillery position in front and asked: "Wang Dezi, are you sure you can wipe out those Japanese soldiers?"
Wang Dezi raised the telescope and looked at it for a while, then shook his head: "Sir, it's too far, a full eight hundred meters. Our rifle has not enough range. Besides, even if the range is sufficient, such a long distance is enough for bullets to fly.
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"how so?"
Suri felt a little regretful at this time. He felt that he should have used some long-range sniper rifles just now, otherwise he would not be looking at the opponent and blinding him now.
"Well, by the way, there are also mortars. Yes, didn't I bring eight mortars?"
Thinking of this, Su Rui quickly looked to the right. Luo Zedong had immediately taken away his mortar, so why hadn't he spoken yet?
When Suri turned his head, he saw eight mortars neatly lined up in a hidden, recessed corner at the rear, with their muzzles pointed at the front. More than 20 artillerymen were busy.
While carrying ammunition and several gunners measuring the target, Luo Zhedong and Xia Sheng were squatting in a corner discussing something.
Su Rui crawled up to them and asked: "Sir Luo, I found an artillery position in a cabinet in front of us, about 800 meters away from us. Please quickly order artillery fire to destroy them."
Luo Zhedong explained in a low voice: "I already knew it, but this morning all our artillery fire has been destroyed, and we don't have the power to destroy them, so we let them become so arrogant.
Suri quickly said: "But now we have artillery, please let the artillery kill them quickly!"
Luo Zhedong and Xia Sheng looked at each other. Ka smiled bitterly and shook his head: "No, the Japanese army has not launched an infantry charge yet, and our mortars cannot move yet. You have to know that if our mortars are fired, the Japanese army will inevitably
We will mobilize his main artillery team to suppress it, but our strength is not yet luxurious enough to fight an artillery battle with the Japanese army, so we can only save it for the most critical moment."
"Fuck!" Su Rui punched the city bricks hard.
Although Su Rui knew that Luo Zhedong's words were reasonable, he felt aggrieved. Having grown up in later generations, he had long been accustomed to watching in TV and movies the countless 150-caliber 155 caliber rifles used by our troops to charge.
Howitzers, 300-caliber rocket launchers, jet fighters seizing air supremacy, and the sight of countless armored combat vehicles charging with smoke and smoke on the ground cannot realize the desire of Chinese soldiers in this era for heavy weapons.
After thinking about it, Su Rui still asked unconvinced: "Then what should we do? Can we just let them beat us?"
"It can only be like this." Xia Sheng on the side said angrily: "Who made our country weak? It's a pity that China, a great country, is suppressed and beaten by a small country in the East. It's really embarrassing!"
"I don't believe we can't cure them. If you don't beat me, you will do it yourself!"
The angry Suri turned around and crawled towards the soldiers in brand new German uniforms. The soldiers of the 87th Division had been fighting for several days, and their clothes were already in tatters. At this time,
Except for the few people I brought with me, there were only a few people on the city wall still wearing such brand-new German military uniforms.
Looking at Su Rui crawling forward, Luo Zhedong smiled and scolded: "This kid is very courageous. He dares to show his teeth to the superior. If he were in our 87th Division, I would have to cure his stinky problem."
After saying a few words to him, he really started to gasp."
But Xia Sheng said seriously: "Commander Luo, how about I go find Commander Song after this battle and ask him to release him."
"Haha, come on, my Commander Xia!" Luo Zhedong smiled and shook his head: "Don't even think about it, they can even give us such in-demand goods (referring to MG34 general machine guns and mortars), I'm afraid he will
It’s bigger than we thought.”
"Well...that's possible!"
Looking at Su Rui's back, Xia Sheng couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
Let's say that when Suri climbed to the front, several soldiers squatting there quickly gave up their seats and allowed Suri to come among them.
After Suri climbed among them, he raised his telescope and took a look. He found that the Japanese artillery that was originally hidden in the well-excavated protective position had left the preset position. Hundreds of Japanese soldiers were pushing the artillery towards the city wall.
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Seeing such a situation, Su Rui was angry and said, "Granny, these little devils are really crazy. They want to mount a cannon with a bayonet within our range or what?"
"Well, that's right." Su Rui turned around and shouted, "Wu Dali!"
"arrive!"
Soon, Wu Dali's burly figure appeared in front of Su Rui. Su Rui pointed to the Japanese artillery that was moving forward and said: "Wu Dali, when the Japanese push the artillery to a distance of about 600 meters from us, you
Can you block them with firepower?"
"This..." Wu Dali looked at the front and said with some doubts: "That's okay, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to keep them here with just a machine gun. If I don't do anything right, they will escape."
Suri glanced at him and cursed: "Idiot, you think all of us are dead. Don't we know how to support you with rifles?"
"Well, I can only do my best." Wu Dali touched his big head and smiled sheepishly...
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