To a certain extent, Masao Nakamura is actually quite lucky.
The ambush trap set by the Soviet army on Highland 774 was launched in advance due to the appearance of the Nobi team. Although the Nobi team was wiped out, the Nakamura squadron escaped the Soviet ambush.
After the ambush was successful, the remaining Soviet soldiers who were hidden far behind Hill 774 returned to their positions one after another.
They were originally a battalion. In order to ensure the concealment of the ambush, most of them withdrew and hid behind them. After the ambush was over, there was no need to continue hiding. So, the troops who had hidden in the battalion returned to their positions.
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In order to cover the concealed approach of the 92 Infantry Artillery and grenade launchers, Ikeda was sent by Nakamura to take three rifle squads (3 people per squad) around to the other side to serve as bait.
However, as soon as Ikeda and other 10 people approached Position 774, they were discovered by Soviet sentries. Then nearly a hundred Soviet soldiers shouted "Ula" while rushing out of the trenches and shooting to kill Ikeda and others.
This was originally a foolish move due to the lack of experience of the Soviet commanders, who blindly sent troops out of the trenches to attack. However, because the Soviet army had advantages in numbers and equipment, it achieved unexpected positive effects.
First of all, the Soviet army sent nearly a hundred people. In terms of number of people, it was up to 10 times that of the Japanese army.
Secondly, although the nine Kwantung Army soldiers brought by Ikeda are all equipped with Type 38 rifles, which are known as the longest rifles in World War II, and the 6.5mm semi-rim bullets they use have a very stable flight state at medium distances,
Therefore, the range of the Japanese army's rifles was farther than that of the Soviet army.
Due to the long range and high accuracy of the Type 38 rifle, and in order to save bullets, Japan conducted shooting accuracy training for a large number of soldiers, resulting in the Japanese army often having an advantage in trench warfare.
However, encountering the generally low quality of the basic commanders of the Soviet army, they did not follow common sense and stay in the trenches with the men brought by Ikeda to shoot at each other, but chose to charge fearlessly.
In this way, all the advantages of Ikeda and the others were wiped out in an instant. On the contrary, the Soviet army relied on their large numbers and several powerful AVS-36 automatic rifles to outnumber them in terms of firepower.
Ikeda and others have several steps.
As a result, it did not have any effect of containment at all, and the unlucky Ikeda detachment went to meet their emperor collectively.
It stands to reason that after Ikeda and others verified the powerful strength of the Soviet army, the Nakamura Squadron, which had suffered nearly half of its cumulative losses, should have retreated.
The Soviet army in front of them may not be an opponent even when Nakamura's squadron is at full strength. Now, it is even more impossible for the squadron with more than half of its casualties to survive.
Nakamura was very lucky. He had two scapegoats, Nobita and Ikeda, who helped him verify the strength gap between the Soviet army and them, and used their lives to explain the reason why this battle would be defeated.
But Nakamura, who is so stubborn and paranoid, just doesn't appreciate his good luck.
Even if the two attacks failed, it was clear to him that he should give up the attack.
But Nakamura still has to keep fighting!
Although the winning rate is slim, he still stubbornly believes that as the army of the Japanese Empire, they must not be intimidated by the enemy.
Masao Nakamura, who has been poisoned by the spirit of Bushido all his life, will carry out his Bushido to the end this time.
"Even if we are at a disadvantage, we will never give in!" Nakamura Masao encouraged the remaining people.
"Show your courage, capture the high ground in front, and let the Soviets see the strength of our Kwantung Army. The hell is on the black card! (Long live His Majesty the Emperor)"
Although he knew that the probability of capturing the high ground was extremely close to zero, Nakamura Masao still used a passionate emphasis to incite the soldiers to die.
"What a trouble! (Long live His Majesty the Emperor)" A group of Kwantung Army soldiers who had lost their minds actually shouted along.
Touching the Sankan sword at his waist, Nakamura Masao nodded with satisfaction.
In Nakamura's eyes, having the will is already half the battle.
As for whether he can complete the mission, that's none of his business. Anyway, according to Japanese Bushido standards, all those who die in battle are heroes, and it doesn't matter whether the mission is completed or not.
On Highland 774, the officers and soldiers of the Soviet infantry battalion, who had just wiped out a Japanese squad, stared dumbfounded at the hundreds of Japanese soldiers swarming towards them.
The momentum was as if it was overwhelming.
The Soviet officers and soldiers on position 774 were dumbfounded when they saw about a hundred Kwantung Army men lined up in order to attack the high ground where a battalion of Soviet troops was stationed.
The Soviet lieutenant battalion commander swallowed his saliva and looked at the people around him in confusion.
"I said, I didn't dream, did I?"
The tall second lieutenant on the side turned his head, looked at his battalion commander and said: "Battal Commander, we must not be dreaming. Those Japanese people probably have their brains wet, and they came here to die."
Using a weak force to attack an enemy with a numerical advantage, the opponent still occupies a geographical advantage and is condescending. No matter how poor the military quality of the Soviet officers was, they would not think that this is a normal way of fighting for the Kwantung Army.
After being stunned for a long time, the Soviet army finally came to their senses.
Who cares what he is doing so much? Hurry up and seize the time to beat the fool!
"Da da da da da..."
After a burst of gunfire, a bunch of fools from the Kwantung Army were treated like ghosts by the Soviet troops on position 774. They were really sent to hell.
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What happened on Highland 774 is not unique.
Zhukov relied on his huge advantage in military strength and equipped almost every forward position with sufficient troops.
The 64th Regiment sent out by Ogisu Rihei to fight as the forward failed to make any progress after a day of offensive. In addition, it also lost a bunch of troops seeking death in vain.
As a result, the Kwantung Army gained a group of brave "heroes" who died in battle. But these so-called heroes did not bring back any results.
Sugiyama Gen, who was far behind, had already given instructions to Ogisu Rihei: "We must inflict heavy damage on the Soviet army as soon as possible and create an momentum consistent with the Kwantung Army's status as the 'Flower of the Imperial Army'."
But now, even though the Kwantung Army under the command of Ogisu Rihei is known as the strongest force of the Japanese army, it cannot take advantage of Zhukov's naval tactics.
"General! The 33rd Regiment was attacked by a large number of Soviet armored forces in the open area around the Bayinchang Highlands. Colonel Kobayashi asked us to send support."
The staff officer who came to report the battle situation turned red in the face, and sweat dripped down his funny mustache.
The attack requested by the rear had not yet succeeded, but the Soviet army launched a large-scale counterattack. Thinking of the Soviet Union's huge armored forces attacking the 33rd Infantry Regiment's defense line, no one in the Ogisu Rippei headquarters was nervous.
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If you are not careful, everything will collapse!
"General! Please order the dispatch of the First Tank Division immediately. Let us use the armored forces of the Empire of Japan and defeat the Soviet Union's vulnerable tanks with our own bravery."
"Yes, give the order, General!"
"It's not like our Empire of Japan doesn't have armored forces, so we might as well bring them all out to fight the Soviets. Let's see who is more powerful!"
Looking at the group of staff officers in front of him who were as drunk as chickens, Ogisu Rihei shook his head in disappointment.
But then, he asked another question that had nothing to do with the Japanese armored forces: "If I remember correctly, Colonel Kobayashi's 33rd Regiment should be equipped with a secret weapon codenamed 'Iron Fist', right?"