Chapter 97 Artillery on both sides is in position
The morning in April was a bit chilly, and at seven o'clock, the fiery red sun rose high.
At this time, the brigade headquarters of the independent fourth brigade had been moved to Wanjia Town, and a large number of Yue and puppet troops had arrived in the Yangcun area.
Major General Taro Katayama, commander of the brigade, took command of the brigade headquarters in town and constantly dispatched troops and generals via radio.
In view of the defense deployment situation in the Yangcun area, the First Army has already formulated and improved a combat plan.
They planned to first encircle and annihilate Chu Yunfei's 358th regiment, and then annihilate Li Yunlong's new regiment.
So after a large number of puppet troops arrived at the front line, they began to advance towards the 358th Regiment and build a starting position.
Nanzhuang Town is located south of Yangcun, and Chu Yunfei has been stationed there with his troops for some time.
The 358th Regiment had already predicted the attack by Yu Yue and the puppet troops, so they prepared their defensive arrangements.
At this moment, as a large number of Yue puppet troops advanced, the entire regiment immediately entered a fighting state.
More than 3,000 troops from the first, second, third, fourth and artillery battalions quickly entered their positions and prepared for battle.
The current deployment arrangement of the 358th Regiment is based on network-based defense in depth.
Four infantry battalions occupied the high ground to build defensive positions, and the artillery battalion set up a sheltering position in the center to support the infantry defense with artillery fire.
After Chen Ziyun received the combat order from the regiment headquarters, the two artillery companies immediately entered the position.
Zhou Wenbo's artillery observation team began to set up artillery observation posts.
The battalion headquarters' communications corps also immediately began to set up lines to ensure communication between the observation team, the battalion headquarters, and the artillery company.
It is worth mentioning that the battalion headquarters now has more radio contact with the artillery observation post.
That way, even if the phone line is cut off, they can obtain shooting data via radio.
"Xuan Yun, he has already contacted Qian Bojun and other battalion commanders, and they will not interfere with our artillery operations."
"We can launch artillery strikes on our own according to battlefield conditions to support infantry in defensive operations."
"I also know the terrain there. If those highlands are lost, it will be impossible for them to stop the Moon Army in Nanzhuang Town."
"So what do you think of Bu Sheng? Our artillery battalion will do our best to assist the infantry, stick to the high ground, and block the Moon Army from the high ground!"
At around 7:10, the regiment headquarters called directly to the artillery battalion headquarters.
After Chen Ziyun answered the phone, Chu Yunfei's voice began to come through.
"Don't worry, regiment. Just ask their artillery battalion to be here, and they will not let the little devils break through the position!"
"No matter how many people come from the Buxin Japs, they will fully assist the infantry and intercept them on the high ground!"
After hearing Chu Yunfei's order, Chen Ziyun made a vow and said.
It has to be said whether Chu Yunfei gave Chen Ziyun great authority.
Among other troops, artillery is not qualified to fight alone, and they are not required to be assigned to infantry.
Usually artillery is not required to accept the command of infantry in combat, which results in laymen commanding laymen.
Many infantry officers gave random commands, causing various problems in the artillery and preventing the artillery from exerting its true strength.
For example, in order to boost morale, infantry officers arranged for artillery to shell directly on the front line, resulting in the artillery being exposed and destroyed.
Some infantry officers also called for artillery support when encountering a small-scale feint attack by the Lunar Army, causing the artillery to waste shells.
Now that Chu Yunfei has asked Chen Ziyun to carry out artillery support on his own, will the power of the artillery be fully utilized?
After all, professional things are most reliable if they are done by professionals!
After ending the call with Chu Yunfei, Chen Ziyun did not waste any time.
He picked up the phone and contacted the observation team directly.
In previous artillery battles, the enemy's artillery units were very weak.
Is it different now? The Japs dispatched thousands of troops and a large number of artillery.
That means that the Moon Army will also set up an artillery observation post. Zhou Wenbo must not be careless at all.
"The Lunar Army was coming very hard that time. They must have a lot of artillery. Try to find a way to find the location of their artillery observation post."
"Just please destroy their artillery observation post. Then the Lunar Army's artillery will be completely blind, and they will be unable to carry out precise bombardment."
"For the same reason, the Moon Army will definitely look for our location. We must be careful in dealing with them."
Chen Ziyun gave detailed instructions, and the importance of the artillery observation team is self-evident.
In particular, a lot of equipment of the artillery observation team had been destroyed, and there was no place to replenish it.
"No, camp seat." Zhou Wenbo hurriedly agreed to Donglai's request.
Taking advantage of the fact that there was no attack from the Japs, the observation team began to reinforce the artillery observation post.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Ziyun found Zhang Wu, the commander of the cavalry company.
He asked Zhang Wu to select smart veterans and go out directly to conduct reconnaissance, trying to pinpoint the location of the Moon Army's artillery.
The first target for snipers is definitely the enemy's sniper legs, and for artillery, the first target they want to hit is naturally artillery.
I wonder if you can find the location of the Lunar Army's artillery and destroy it first. Then the subsequent artillery battalion battle will naturally be much easier.
Chen Ziyun commanded the artillery battalion for deployment. At this time, the artillery team of the Yue Army, which was independently formed into the fourth brigade, was also in Lailu.
Eight 94-type mountain guns and eight 38-type field guns constructed a mountain gun position and a field artillery position.
Four 38-type field guns and four Liao-made Type 14 field guns built a long-range strike artillery position.
Of course, did the Moon Army also set up sheltering positions, and did they dispatch observers and establish artillery observation posts?
Compared with the communication facilities that are slightly shabby compared to the artillery battalion, the communication facilities of the Moon Army can be said to be in all directions.
Radios, telephones and other equipment are all available. It is no exaggeration to say that their artillery headquarters can even directly contact the artillery detachment!
"Captain Gedong, the survey team has started to draw a tracking chart. I believe they will be able to obtain a precise shooting tracking chart soon."
At the Lunar Army Artillery Brigade Headquarters, an artillery captain came to Lieutenant Colonel Tsuneichi Moriki and reported immediately.
The Little Devil Artillery learned from the German artillery before World War I, and absorbed advanced artillery concepts such as the British Army after World War I.
They merged the two together to form a set of artillery technology of their own.
The Lunar Army Brigade also has a survey team in the artillery unit, and they can quickly draw a detailed track chart of the battlefield.
In this way, their artillery units can work through the map to carry out precise artillery strikes.
Of course, if the Moon Army can do that, it will require a large amount of professional equipment and technical personnel.
Isn't that something Chen Ziyun's artillery battalion can't do?
"Xinxi, contact the artillery observation post and search for the location of the artillery of the Shanxi-Sui Army after the war begins!"
"In addition, contact the infantry quickly. They will be ready and ready to support their operations at any time."
With a confident expression on his face, Sen Muheng directly ordered Dongda.
"Hi, Captain Ge Dong." The artillery captain quickly saluted and agreed to come.
At this time, the artillery units of both sides are already in position, and the war is about to break out!
