Four hundred and seventieth eight chapters comprehensive counterattack
The main force of the 74th Army arrived and entered the Minshan battlefield. It not only quickly stabilized the crumbling defense line, but also launched a short counterattack, wiping out hundreds of Japanese soldiers.
In the early stage, the theater headquarters and the military underestimated the strength of the Japanese troops in the Minshan area. As a result, the avant-garde battalion of the 302nd Regiment, which was the first to go here to block the Japanese's westward advance, was completely wiped out.
Fortunately, Yang Ling and his 301st Regiment quickly came in with reinforcements to stabilize the defense line, and brigade commander Zhou Zhidao also rushed to the battlefield in person.
Although brigade commander Zhou Zhidao wanted to use the strength of an infantry brigade to capture the Minshan position that the Japanese had first seized, their attacks were frustrated several times. With the arrival of Japanese reinforcements, they had to switch to defense.
The battle in the rugged Minshan Mountains became more and more intense as both sides invested more and more troops. The positions of both sides were intertwined, creating a state of intense and intense fighting.
If you encounter ordinary Chinese troops and use this refueling tactic to fight the Japanese, I'm afraid that the troops in front will have been defeated by the Japanese before the follow-up troops come up with reinforcements, let alone stabilize the Minshan defense line and fight the Japanese in bloody battles for several days and nights.
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However, from the tragic Battle of Songhu to the present, the 74th Army has participated in almost all bad battles. Although it suffered heavy casualties and the army has received several new recruits, in general it is a unit that has seen the world and has fought hard battles.
The officers of the 74th Army at all levels are either experienced veterans who have been promoted, or they have graduated from military academies. They are brave and resourceful, and the brothers are not short of the courage to die. Taken together, the 74th Army has become as strong as iron bones.
It is generally hard and can fight against the devil without losing.
On the battlefield of Minshan, which is crisscrossed by mountains, it is difficult for large armies to deploy. The battle between the two sides revolves around unknown hills. At this moment, the combat effectiveness of the troops is obviously much more important than their numbers.
After fighting hard battles one after another, the 74th Army was not only able to defend, but also attack, and it became an elite force capable of attacking and defending.
The tenacity and strong combat effectiveness of the Chinese army in the Minshan area shocked the Japanese Sixth Brigade that broke into the area. In the bloody battle for two days and two nights, they did not take any advantage.
The original plan to break through Ruichang, attack De'an along the Minshan Mountains, and cut off the Chinese army's retreat on the Nanxun line, also came to a standstill due to the stubborn resistance in the Minshan area.
The commander of the Japanese 6th Brigade, Masao Maruyama, had begun to think about retreating. After all, the original combat mission of their 9th Division was to attack westward, cut off the Guangdong-Han Railway, and encircle the Wuhan area from the flanks.
The reason why they suddenly attacked the Minshan area was because they saw that the friendly 106th Division and 101st Division were struggling to advance on the Nanxun Line, and they just wanted to help.
But Masao Maruyama was obviously extremely unwilling to withdraw from the Minshan area in such a dejected manner. Their Imperial Japanese Army had been invincible since they invaded China.
Even the retreat was a strategic retreat, in order to annihilate more Chinese troops that were surrounding them, but this time they were beaten into retreat. How could they hold their heads high in the future?
Therefore, the brigade commander Masao Maruyama made up his mind. Even if he retreated, he would have to defeat the Chinese army facing him and retreat calmly instead of losing in such a dejected manner.
Although Masao Maruyama made his wishful thinking, he forgot an important fact, that is, he was not facing an ordinary Chinese army, but the 74th Army that had gone through countless fierce battles.
The 74th Army went from Songhu to Nanjing and then to the Lanfeng battlefield. Now it is fighting fiercely with the Japanese in order to defend Wuhan. Tens of thousands of its brothers have been killed or injured. They have a sworn blood feud with the Japanese.
The brothers were suppressed and beaten by the Japanese because of their lack of strength a few days ago. There was a fire in the chests of the brothers. Now that the main force has arrived, they are confident and their backs are hardened.
However, the little Japanese could not make any progress on the Minshan battlefield. After fighting for two days and two nights, he was already a little tired. How could he miss the opportunity to beat a drowned dog?
The headquarters of the 74th Army has moved forward to the foot of Min Mountain. In the temporary military headquarters, Commander Yu readjusted his deployment and prepared for a full-scale counterattack.
"Everyone, the little devils are extremely arrogant. They are rampant and tyrannical on our land. They burn, kill and loot as if they are in an uninhabited land. This is a shame for our soldiers. On the Lanfeng battlefield, I wish I could annihilate the Tufeiyuan Division. It is really a pity.
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Commander Yu's sharp eyes swept over dozens of officers who were standing solemnly, and his words were plain but full of murderous intent.
"Now Masao Maruyama is murderous and wants to take away my De'an. Since the 74th Army is here, Masao Maruyama will never succeed. Our officers and soldiers should unite as one and fight bravely to annihilate the Japanese in the Minshan area to avenge the hatred of the country and the family!
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"Please give the order, military commander! Our 51st Division must be the vanguard to destroy the enemy!"
Although the division commander Wang Yaowu, who was dressed in military uniform, looked haggard, he took a step forward sonorously and called for battle loudly.
His 51st Division had been fighting with the Japs for two days and two nights in the Minshan area. The officers and soldiers were suffering casualties. At this moment, they were eager to strike back immediately to avenge the blood.
"Military seat! All officers and soldiers of our 58th Division are ready to attack!" Feng Shengfa, commander of the 58th Division, also responded without hesitation and asked for a fight.
"Military seat, just give the order!"
The brigade commanders standing in the tents all called for battle one after another. Among them, Zhou Zhidao, commander of the 151st Brigade, shouted the most excitedly.
Commander Yu looked at the generals who were full of fighting spirit, pressed down with his big hand, and the sound of needle dropping could be heard in the tent again.
"I order the 51st Division to the east and the 58th Division to the west to launch a full-scale counterattack against the enemy in front of them at three o'clock in the afternoon!"
"Yes!" The officers in the tent responded in unison.
"Remember, whether you can crack this hard nut is the time to test the combat effectiveness of our 74th Army. All officers and soldiers must move forward bravely. There are those who retreat without authorization and those who are disadvantaged in the attack! If you are afraid of fighting, you will not go forward! All in accordance with the battlefield
Discipline and strict punishment will not be tolerated!"
All the generals in the tent knew that this was a battle that no one could retreat from, and it was also a battle of honor.
The Japanese Sixth Brigade is affiliated to the Ninth Division. It is a well-known ace unit, and their 74th Army is also the main force that fights in battles. When they meet on the battlefield of Minshan, they are destined to separate.
Win or lose!
The main force of the 74th Army arrived on the battlefield, and the slightly tired Japanese troops began to shrink their defenses.
Yang Ling and his regiment, who had been fighting hard for a day and night on the Jinlonggan Mountains, finally had a rare chance to breathe. The troops suffered heavy casualties. More than fifty officers alone were killed, and ordinary brothers suffered thousands of casualties.
The living brothers dug out the corpses of those who had been blown to pieces. In the sultry weather of September, many of the corpses had rotted and infested with maggots. In order to avoid the spread of the plague, they had to be hastily buried on the spot.
The hearts of the brothers were heavy. In just a few days, half of the group was killed. Even though the brothers were used to seeing life and death, some of them were secretly wiping tears at this moment.
More people, after burying their fallen brothers, silently picked up their guns and prepared to join a new battle to avenge their fallen brothers.