The Independent Regiment suffered 78 casualties and 106 serious injuries. The 288th and 289th Regiments had a total of 114 casualties and 232 serious injuries, resulting in a total loss of 530 personnel. The personnel losses were not unacceptable.
Compared to the Japanese troops observed during the day, who had at least 800 killed and more than a thousand seriously injured, today's day's battle could even be called a great victory for Luo Wenyu's defenders.
For example, the third battlefield diary written by Liu Xueyuan this evening was written with the mentality of reporting victory.
Today is the second day of the Battle of Luo Wenyu. As soon as the rays of the morning sun shone on everyone, the Japanese army launched a general attack on the Luo Wenyu Pass. The booming sound of artillery continued from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., with 240MM caliber howitzers. The explosion made me feel like the earth was shaking while I was sitting in the underground tunnel. The Japanese invaders even dispatched bombers, and aerial bombs weighing up to 500 pounds exploded nearby one after another. At that moment, perhaps only those who have been there can Know what despair is.
I was even ready to throw myself into the arms of death. Although I had imagined countless times that I would sacrifice my life for my motherland, I was still afraid at that moment. Shrouded by the shadow of death, I could not keep my imagination. Death should be greeted with a smile.
I even looked at the expressions of the soldiers around me with some indescribable emotions. Perhaps if there was a trace of fear on their faces, it would reduce my shame.
However, what I saw was Deputy Commander Chi leading a group of soldiers out of the tunnel. I only saw their backs, not their faces. However, their solid steps and strong backs impressed me. Answer.
I don’t know why they rushed out of the tunnel that provided protection at such a dangerous time, but I know that they were going to fight death. Aren’t they afraid of death? No, they chose to face it precisely because they were afraid of death. Death, because standing behind them are 40 million people and their parents, wives and children. They just don't want the people behind them to face death all the time like them.
Twenty minutes later, I saw Captain Liu happily holding the hand of Deputy Chi, who rushed in from outside with a face full of fireworks, and even gave him a big hug. To be honest, that was my first time Seeing two men hugging each other, I could deeply feel the life-and-death friendship between comrades-in-arms.
Then, Commander Liu brought me great news. Just now, the Independence Regiment had killed the Japanese bomber formation, six bombers and four fighters.
Oh my god, this sudden news made me feel dizzy with happiness. Ten enemy planes were wiped out by an independent group on the ground. It was simply a miracle.
Once, they annihilated the 4th Brigade and created a huge miracle. Yesterday, they continued to perpetuate the miracle with their daring spirit. Today, they once again staged a myth. To be honest, after the excitement, I was already overwhelmed by the situation I was in. The continuous achievements of this Chinese army are so exciting that they are a little numb.
The only thing I can be sure of now is that Commander Liu and the three commanders Qi and Dong will continue to create miracles in the next battle.
Sure enough, in a whole day of fighting, the Japanese were severely defeated. On the entire battlefield, they had nearly a thousand corpses and numerous minor and serious injuries. However, Luo Wenyufang's Chinese defenders suffered very little losses.
When I wrote this paragraph, my whole body even trembled with excitement, and I couldn't even hold the pen steady. I'm afraid there is only one sentence that can express my mood at the moment: Long live the Republic of China! Long live the 29th Army! Long live the Independence Regiment!"
May our Chinese soldiers achieve greater glory in tomorrow's battle.
Liu Xueyuan was very excited, but Liu Lang fell into troubled thinking. The low-quality Daqianmen cigarettes were considered good cigarettes in this era, and the headquarters was full of cigarette butts without filters.
It can be seen from the battle damage report that the personnel losses were not large. The biggest losses were in the fortifications. Eight of the three positions and bunkers defended by the independent regiment had been destroyed by heavy howitzers, leaving only half. This was the first time
Yes, during the night when there is no fighting, the engineer platoon directly under the regiment can build four more overnight. As long as the loss of personnel and equipment is not large, it is acceptable.
However, the Japanese infantry artillery, whose low-range shooting became more and more accurate, actually destroyed three bunkers in one day's battle. Together with the shooters and machine guns inside, they all became the dead souls of the Japanese infantry artillery.
More importantly, the heavy firepower fortifications at the main positions of Qi Guangyuan and Dong Shengtang on the top of the black pot suffered losses of up to 70% in this day's battle, which gave Liu Lang a hint of conspiracy.
At the same time, ten miles away, at the headquarters of the Eighth Division.
"Tomorrow, the focus of the attack will be here, Watanabe-kun. Tomorrow will be your time to show off your skills. I hope you won't disappoint me." Nishiyi pointed a finger at a certain area on Luo Wenyu's entire defense line map.
, he said, looking back at the lieutenant standing behind him.
"Hai, the honor of the Watanabe family will definitely last for a long time, and Watanabe Katsuji will not let down the division commander." Lieutenant Colonel, with a bit of pride on his face, bowed his head respectfully and bowed his head slightly.
replied.
"Haha, Mr. Watanabe, don't be so nervous. I believe that your chariot troops joining us will definitely let the proud people in China know that the combat effectiveness of our Imperial Japanese Army is not due to the group of golden monkeys from the west.
A few small machine guns can resist it." Seeing Lieutenant Colonel Watanabe, the captain of the 1st Tank Battalion under the direct jurisdiction of the Kwantung Army Headquarters, say so, the look on Nishi Yiichi's face softened, and he laughed and patted the lieutenant commander.
shoulders to show closeness.
Although the chariot brigade is now under his jurisdiction, the lieutenant colonel who is under the direct jurisdiction of the headquarters is not a small fish. To a certain extent, Watanabe Katsuharu, who has aristocratic blood, is more powerful than Nishi Yiichi in his mind.
Major General Nagakawahara Kan, who was born as a civilian and had the rank of brigade commander, was even more important.
This naturally has a lot to do with Japan's social ideology. To put it bluntly, Japan, which was ruled by the emperor before World War II, did not fully enter capitalism. It was still a semi-feudal militaristic country. The emperor firmly took power into his own hands.
It was not until after World War II that the emperor returned to power as the prime minister, and the emperor became more of a symbol of the country or a mascot.
Beginning with Emperor Meiji, after the emperor took over the power, in order to consolidate his dominance, he greatly improved the social status of the nobility. This is like a big brother who conquers the world and wants to take his group of good buddies to heaven. Good luck to everyone.
That's great! And the nobles who always want to maintain their high social status will naturally spare no effort to help the emperor maintain his rule. It seems that wherever the eldest brother points his hand, the younger brother's gun is pointed.
This high social status that is superior to ordinary people is naturally reflected in the army. Even if you have a high military position, I am a noble. Don't give me a bad reputation as a superior. This is probably the behavior of most nobles in the army. Of course,
, most of the generals who came from civilian backgrounds also give respect to the nobles and are generally not too arrogant. Who makes the noble soldiers stand behind the noble bosses?
If he were a civilian-born lieutenant colonel, how could the lieutenant general be so amiable? Especially after another day of fighting and looking at the huge casualty report.
After talking to Watanabe Katsuji, Nishi Yiichi turned his attention to a Chinese standing over there, Li Shoushan, the commander of the Fengtian Province Independent Brigade.
Seeing Xi Yi's glance, Li Shoushan jumped up and stood up straight. At the same time, he lowered his head slightly and put on a smile on his face, looking flattering.
"Li Jun, the attack on this position tomorrow morning will be completed by your troops. Is there any problem?" Xi Yiyi asked with a kind face.
Li Shoushan felt a little bitter in his heart, but he nodded quickly: "In this humble position, I will live up to the trust of the division commander and do my best."
"No, no, it's not about trying your best." Xi Yi shook his head, his face suddenly turned cold: "You just need to do it. If you don't get the retreat order from the division headquarters, those who retreat will die. The division will send out a supervisor tomorrow
The team’s.”
"Yes." Li Shoushan was not slightly bitter at this moment, but unbearably bitter.
When Nishi Yiichi said this, he clearly wanted to drag his independent brigade up as cannon fodder. Among the four positions at Luo Wenyu Pass, which one is easy to deal with? Even the fierce Japanese attacked six times and retreated six times.
As a result, when it was his turn, he had to fight to the death.
Li Shoushan now felt as if he had eaten Coptis chinensis, which was strange.