The Japanese artillery positions were arranged in the Dingshan Sand Mountain area. These Japanese artillery units equipped with 75mm mountain cannons and 105mm howitzers bombarded the garrison positions outside Jiangyin indiscriminately, causing heavy losses to the garrison.
The threat posed by the Japanese artillery positions to the peripheral positions is directly related to whether the Chinese defenders can hold this line of defense, because once Jiangyin's peripheral positions are lost and the river has been blocked by the Japanese fleet, Jiangyin County and the fortress will fall into Japanese siege.
If the outer positions are lost, then even if the fortress is held firmly, then this line of defense will lose its defensive significance, because the Japanese can leave a small number of troops to besiege, and the main force can directly bypass Jiangyin and rush west to Nanjing.
In view of many reasons, the Jiangfang Group Headquarters decided to send a capable force to attack the Japanese artillery positions to eliminate this hanging threat. Lao Yanqiang and other companies that dared to fight on the battlefield were transferred.
Carry out this raid mission.
Lao Yanqiang and the others followed the assault commander Liu Ting in a large circle and passed through layers of Japanese blockades before arriving at a mountain col near Dingshan to hide.
The night gave Lao Yanqiang and the others excellent cover, and Lao Yanqiang was a veteran who had been on the battlefield for many years. During the day, the Japanese artillery fired rumbles, and he had determined the location of the Japanese artillery position based on the sound of the artillery.
At the approximate location, he led a scout to explore the specific situation at night.
"Company commander, the Japanese artillery position seems to be down there." A soldier pointed to a place a few hundred meters away. More than a dozen trucks were parked there, and the Japanese were busy carrying artillery shells from the vehicles.
Lao Yanqiang didn't speak. Although he guessed that what the Japanese were carrying were artillery shells, the Japanese had implemented a blackout and it was pitch dark. He didn't see the Japanese cannons. In order to be safe, he decided to get closer and take a closer look.
Lao Yanqiang grabbed the gun and lowered his voice to the brothers around him: "Let's go and take a look further."
"Company commander, what should we do if the Japanese find out if we go further?" Some people backed down. This was not a joke, it was life-threatening.
Someone whispered to Old Smoker: "Yes, company commander, this should be the Japanese artillery position. It's true. Let's go back."
"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Wait here, I'll go by myself." After finishing speaking, Lao Yanqiang ducked into the woods ahead. The few soldiers who were left behind looked at each other in confusion, gritted their teeth and followed.
Lao Yanqiang cautiously moved forward for another two hundred meters and squatted down behind a bush. Here he could already hear the chirping of the Japs. He saw the cannon that the Japs were pulling down raindrops to cover not far away.
, a smile appeared on his face.
After confirming that this was the Japs' artillery position, Lao Yanqiang led his men around the perimeter of the Japs' artillery position, and after figuring out the Japs' defense situation, he led them back to the mountain col where the assault troops were hiding.
"Team leader, we have figured out the situation clearly. The Japanese defense is not strong..." Lao Yanqiang poured out the details of his investigation, which made the group leader Liu Ting think highly of Lao Yanqiang.
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Although the old smoker looks like a veteran, he is absolutely unambiguous when he is serious, and he is much better than those who talk too much.
The regiment leader Liu Ting patted Lao Yanqiang on the shoulder and said: "Company Commander Zhou, you did a good job. As long as this raid is successful, you will be indispensable as a battalion commander."
The old smoker smiled and said, "Thank you Tuanzuo for your support."
Although Liu Ting made a promise to Lao Yanqiang, Lao Yanqiang didn't take it seriously at all. His ears were almost calloused after hearing this empty promise. It would be good to listen to what these officers said. Who would believe it?
Whoever is the idiot should live first and then talk about it.
Perhaps it was because Lao Yanqiang had done a good job in the investigation and got the promise from Commander Liu. The other company commanders were jealous, so when the offensive tasks were assigned, they all rushed to be part of the assault team, hoping to earn a lot of money.
One performance might even earn a battalion commander's promise.
Looking at the several company commanders fighting for the assault, Lao Yanqiang was too lazy to fight with them. Not only would it offend others, but it would also be dangerous, and he couldn't do it, so he took the initiative to lead a reserve team to take charge of the perimeter security.
Liu Ting was able to rise to the rank of regimental commander, so naturally he had a lot of skills. He organized the assault carefully. Who assisted the perimeter security, who was responsible for dealing with the Japanese defenders, and who was responsible for bringing explosives and blasting the cannons. It was all clear and orderly.
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"Do you understand each of their tasks?" Liu Ting asked after assigning tasks.
Several company commanders leading the team all responded in unison: "Understood."
"Okay, take action."
More than two hundred assault soldiers, led by Lao Yanqiang, drilled forward in the dark forest. From time to time, someone fell down in the dark forest. In fact, the mountain col where they were hiding was not far from the Japanese artillery position, but the mountain forest was full of thorns and the roads
It was difficult, so they walked for half an hour before reaching the Japanese artillery position.
When more than two hundred assault soldiers arrived at the periphery of the artillery position, they immediately moved forward under the leadership of their respective company platoon leaders, while Lao Yanqiang and more than forty soldiers stayed at the periphery to guard and provide cover.
Snapped!
The crisp sound of gunfire was particularly abrupt in the silent night. An assault soldier who moved forward made some noise and was shot by a Japanese secret whistle. He screamed out in pain.
Damn, I’m so worried! Commander Liu Ting, who was crawling forward in the darkness, cursed in his heart. He immediately raised the flower trap in his hand and pulled the trigger forward: "Hit me!"
Bang bang bang bang!
The Japanese machine gunner in the sandbag bunker heard the gunfire and subconsciously grabbed the machine gun mounted on the sandbag. However, a series of tongues of fire flew out of the darkness and he was immediately beaten into a sieve. Blood spattered and his body fell backwards.
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Seeing that the soldiers in charge of the assault were exposed, they pulled the trigger and rushed forward. Bullets were flying in the dark night. The Japanese security force did not expect to be touched under their noses. Just as they were about to grab their guns and fight back, Liu Ting had already led his troops.
Rushed closer.
The two Japanese soldiers were knocked to the ground before they could shoot, and then several bayonets were pierced into them. The Japanese soldiers' faces were filled with pain, and sticky blood came out of their mouths.
The assault soldier who stabbed the Japanese to death did not hesitate at all. He drew out his bayonet and continued to rush forward. He collided with the Japanese who ran out of the tent. Screams came one after another, mixed with the sound of gunshots like exploding beans. The assault troops quickly rushed forward.
Entered the Japanese artillery position.
"The first company will deal with the Japanese, and the second and third companies will follow me to blow up the artillery!"
Liu Ting used the flower trap in his hand to sweep several Japanese who rushed out of the tent to the ground, and while roaring, he led the people straight towards the cannon in the distance.