As early as around seven o'clock, the rising moon rose in the east, and rays of sunlight shone on the ground.
As the sky became brighter, the two infantry squadrons of about 400 little Japs that the Japs were testing were exposed one after another.
Of course, the Lunar attack force is not like in the TV series, where they are densely packed together and charge.
In this way, you can not charge into battle, but die in line!
The Moon Army used detachments (squads) as units, opened skirmish lines, and advanced towards the position with alternate cover.
Each detachment has thirteen people and is equipped with a crooked light machine gun and nine rifles.
During combat, four people form a machine gun team and are responsible for controlling the light machine gun in combat.
Eight riflemen are organized into two rifle groups for combat, and the squad leader is responsible for commanding three groups for combat.
The scope of activities of these three groups is generally within the range of being able to hear clearly the command of the squad leader.
Of course, there must be time to disperse, and they also need to ensure that someone outside the group can hear the squad leader's password clearly.
Otherwise, if the squad leader's combat order cannot be heard, the unit will definitely be in chaos.
And whether it is possible to accurately lock the position of the squad leader during combat. Generally, the squad leader will have a plaster flag hanging with his rifle bayonet.
In this way, each detachment can immediately determine the position of its detachment leader during combat and launch offensive operations with him as the core.
About four hundred Japs advanced in scattered directions. Looking east from a high place, they looked like locusts scattered around.
The weapons and equipment of the Moon Army are pretty good. Each squadron has three squads, each squad has three combat units and a grenade unit.
One of their squadrons has nine light machine guns, nine grenade launchers, and about ninety Type 38 rifles.
The third team is the elite of the Little Devils. They cooperate with each other tacitly and advance very quickly.
By 7:30, the Japs advanced to about 200 meters away from the position.
The Lunar Army units that were advancing alternately stopped moving, and the two captains and squadron leaders began to deliver combat orders.
Light machine guns, grenade launchers, and rifles began to focus their fire to test firepower.
A dense barrage of bullets and grenades were fired towards the position one after another.
As the explosion sounded, dust flew and smoke filled the air.
On the left side of the position, the first battalion launched a counterattack under the command of battalion commander Qian Bojun and deputy battalion commander Zhang Fuyin.
The light and heavy machine guns on the high ground opened fire one after another, and a large number of bullets rained down on the Moon troops like heavy raindrops.
Liang Guoping even actively cooperated. He fired two Jinshan cannons in a row and fired directly, instantly destroying the two Japanese light machine guns.
On the right side of the position, Second Battalion Commander Wu Ziqiang is in charge of frontline command.
He ordered all units to launch a counterattack with light machine guns and rifles.
At the same time, he quickly contacted the first company by phone and requested artillery support.
Chen Ziyun, who answered the phone in Bu Nao, did not explain the situation in detail and did not open fire immediately.
Is the little Japanese going to test the attack? It's too early to expose the artillery.
Moreover, the Lunar Army troops are relatively scattered. It does not make much sense to knock out a light machine gun and a grenade launcher of the Lunar Army with one artillery shell.
Wu Ziqiang denied that he was Chu Yunfei's direct descendant. Although he was a little dissatisfied with Chen Ziyun's actions, he could not hold back his anger.
At eight o'clock, the two infantry squadrons of the Little Japanese began to withdraw.
"Hahaha, Battalion Commander Liang, with our support, with God's help, the little devil will be beaten and run away in embarrassment."
"Looking at the right side of the field, Chen Ziyun didn't even fart. Isn't that ridiculous?"
"Look at it, the previous shelling was probably blind. Covering positions and indirect fire were just bullshit."
"How could Battalion Commander Liang's direct-aiming shooting be as accurate as that of Battalion Commander Liang? After Zhai Mule's battle, he would definitely beg for credit for the artillery."
First Battalion Commander Qian Bojun raised his telescope to observe. He was paying close attention to the situation on the right side of the position.
Immediately afterwards, he found the artillery battalion commander Liang Guoping and praised him directly.
Liang Guoping's face inevitably showed a proud expression. He was not a drunkard, and he was somewhat capable.
Hearing Qian Bojun's praise, he smiled and echoed Chen Ziyun's sarcastic remarks.
"Don't worry, Battalion Commander Qian, they will give their full assistance in this battle."
"With two companies of four mountain artillery in action, and a battalion of such elite troops, the left position must be impregnable!"
"On the right side of the position, he will be broken through in a short time."
Liang Guoping said jokingly that they couldn't wait to see Chen Ziyun's jokes.
At this time, at the Yue Army headquarters, Eguchi Hachiro was paying close attention to the situation on the battlefield.
At the same time, one of the surviving commanders of the mountain artillery squadron, Captain Cao, was by his side to observe the frontline operations.
"Captain Ge Dong, this is the standard artillery tactic of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. Set up an exposed position in an open area and shoot directly."
"That was a completely different strategy from the previous shelling of their mountain artillery squadron and the artillery at the wing headquarters."
"Looking at it this way, the ones who carried out the shelling on them before were definitely the elite artillerymen of the Central Army."
"After severely damaging their mountain artillery squadron and destroying the wing headquarters, the elite artillery of the Central Army has most likely been transferred."
After the Yue Army Commander Cao inspected the battle, he looked at Eguchi Hachiro and said directly.
Eguchi Hachiro nodded thoughtfully and took a deep breath.
"Xinxi, what I said makes perfect sense."
"The Regiment Headquarters of the Empire's Elite Third Regiment, the Mountain Artillery Squadron, will definitely not be severely damaged and destroyed by the Jinsui Army!"
"The ones who launched the artillery attack before were definitely the elite artillery units of the Central Army, and definitely not the artillery units of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army!"
"Order, the Hengshan Brigade is equipped with a rapid-fire artillery squadron and an artillery squad to attack the left position with all its strength!"
"Order, I will conduct a diversionary attack on the right side of the brigade and assist the Hengshan brigade in breaking through."
Eguchi Hachiro made a decision and immediately gave the order to Toda.
Although Commander Cao said that the artillery units of the Central Army had been evacuated, Hachiro Eguchi was very cautious.
He did not order the troops to launch a fierce attack at the same time, but chose the left position for the breakthrough.
The Hengshan Brigade received the combat order, and also received reinforcements from the rapid-fire artillery squadron directly under the wing and the artillery squad of the First Battalion.
At this time, their artillery support has been greatly improved. Counting their own artillery squad, they have four Type 94 rapid-fire cannons and four Type 92 infantry cannons.
The Type 94 rapid-fire gun has a caliber of 37MM, which is an imitation of the German 37MM anti-tank gun.
As an anti-tank weapon, its integrity can be greatly reduced, and it can only penetrate 30 millimeters of armor at a distance of 100 meters.
But if the Yuan army used it to attack the positions of the Jinsui Army and other troops, the rapid-fire cannon was simply a weapon.
The Xiaojiazi Type 92 Infantry Artillery is a brigade-level support artillery with a caliber of 70MM and a total weight of less than 500 kilograms. It can be disassembled for human transportation.
The height of the gun mantlet is 62 centimeters. After dismantling the gun mantlet, the height is about 50 centimeters, which is equivalent to the height of a heavy machine gun.
Because it can be excellent in all aspects, it can shoot in both directions and directly, so this type of infantry cannon is also called a ghost cannon or a small steel cannon.
The Hengshan Brigade quickly deployed, with four rapid-fire guns and four infantry guns in place.
Immediately afterwards, Yokoyama Major Toda ordered the artillery attack.
Eight artillery pieces began direct shooting!
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