Almost at the same time that the Osaka Regiment was completely wiped out, the main force of the Osaka Division that broke out to the south was also defeated.
Since he had accurately judged the Japs' intentions before the war, Xu Rui made careful preparations. Under the cover of night, he had already mobilized Gao Chu's security regiment from the Shaqiaogang Fortress and placed it there.
To the southeast of the Osaka Division, due to adequate preparations, the Japanese did not notice any unusual movements in the security regiment.
Fifteen minutes after the Osaka Regiment broke through to the east, the main force of the Osaka Division also began to break out to the south under the guidance of the 8th Tank Regiment. However, after advancing less than 500 meters, the security regiment immediately appeared like
A sharp boning knife cut diagonally into the middle of the main force of the Osaka Division and the 8th Independent Tank Regiment.
The intention of the security regiment is very clear, which is to separate the Osaka Division and the 8th Tank Regiment.
Although there are only two battalions left in the garrison at this time, because the Warrior Battalion that was completely destroyed in the Warriors Slope battle has not had time to rebuild, Gao Chu can only lead two battalions to participate in the battle, but even if there are only two battalions left,
, the security regiment also completed the tasks assigned by Xu Rui brilliantly, separating the Osaka Division from the 8th Tank Regiment in just one assault.
Yamamoto Yueji realized the danger and tried to turn around and return for reinforcements. However, after two tanks were blown up by the blasters of the security regiment, Yamamoto Yueji gave up his plan to return to the Osaka Division, thinking that both
Without the protection of the Osaka Division, their tank regiment could completely get rid of the pursuers and successfully break through with their maneuverability advantage.
In view of this, Yamamoto Yueji gave up the rescue and decisively led the 8th Tank Regiment to continue breaking out south.
The breakout of the Eighth Tank Regiment went smoothly. Although they encountered stubborn resistance from the defenders along the way, they were able to resolve them one by one with their strong maneuverability and penetration capabilities. Two hours later, Yamamoto Koshi
The Eighth Tank Regiment this time had already advanced ten kilometers south and successfully broke through the encirclement.
Yamamoto Koshiji's 8th Tank Regiment successfully broke through, but the Osaka Division was unlucky.
Gao Chu's garrison was first like a sharp knife, cutting off the Osaka Division and the 8th Tank Regiment in one stroke, and then like a nail, it was nailed to the Osaka Division's path forward. The Osaka Division organized
Three attacks failed to break through the blocking of the security group. When Kaoru Kataoka wanted to organize a fourth attack, there was no chance.
Because the 104th Cavalry Regiment responsible for protecting the right wing had been defeated by the 1st Regiment.
The number of Japs in the 104th Cavalry Regiment is not large, only about 400 cavalry. Although this Cavalry Regiment is also organized in Osaka Prefecture, unlike the Infantry Regiment, most of the Japs in the Cavalry Regiment are
They are all from noble backgrounds. Compared to the traders, fishermen or farmers in the infantry regiment, these aristocratic children are much more brainwashed by militaristic ideas. Therefore, the combat effectiveness of the 104th Cavalry Regiment is still very strong.
Moreover, when the Osaka Division reached this level, the 104th Cavalry Regiment was already the last relatively complete unit in the entire division. Therefore, although the 104th Cavalry Regiment only had two
The cavalry squadron, and nearly half of the squadron was lost in the previous security sweep, was still placed high hopes by Toshio Miyake.
The 104th Cavalry Regiment also lived up to Miyake Toshio's expectations and caused a lot of trouble for He Guangming's regiment on the right wing of the battlefield, because the mobility of the cavalry was far better than that of the infantry.
It was also at night, and the Japanese cavalry was particularly elusive, leaving the attacking troops in a group confused.
This is often the case. When a regiment stops attacking and prepares to concentrate its firepower on the Japanese cavalry, the Japanese cavalry suddenly disappears. Then when the regiment moves forward again, the Japanese cavalry suddenly bursts out of the darkness like lightning.
It swept past a group of skirmishers, leaving streaks of blood on the group's skirmishers in an instant.
This situation was finally improved after Tiegang's cavalry battalion entered the battle.
Under the joint stranglehold of the cavalry battalion and the first regiment, the 104th Japanese Cavalry Regiment was finally wiped out.
However, because the first regiment was delayed for too long, it was ultimately unable to form an encirclement with the guard regiment and the third regiment. Although the Osaka Division was finally defeated, it also caused the defeat of more than 10,000 troops of the Osaka Division. From the guard regiment and the three regiments,
A group of people escaped from the gap in the middle, and then began to flee for their lives across the mountains and plains.
This is war. Xu Rui has calculated almost everything, but he still cannot predict the outcome.
He Guangming knew that something big had happened this time, so he quickly ordered the troops to split up to pursue each other in company and platoon units. Tiegang's cavalry battalion also split up in platoon units to cooperate with a regiment, and then the militia brigades from Mei County and Pu County also joined in.
, a battle royale of unprecedented scale was staged in the Qiuling Mountains between Meixian and Puxian!
Xu Rui was furious after receiving the news. The good plan of total annihilation had such a big snag.
But soon, Xu Rui no longer cared about being angry with He Guangming, because the engineer battalion and the guard battalion cooperated with the second regiment to encircle and annihilate the eighth regiment of Japanese tanks. The battle had already begun.
The Eighth Independent Tank Regiment of the Japanese has a Type 95 light tank squadron, four Type 97 medium tank squadrons and a maintenance squadron. Among them, the Type 95 light tank squadron has been assigned to the Third Regiment in Pucheng.
All were wiped out, leaving four Type 97 medium tank squadrons, one of which was given to the Osaka regiment before breaking through.
So now, Yamamoto Yueji only has three Type 97 medium tank squadrons plus one maintenance squadron left in his hands. A total of 45 Type 97 medium tanks are left, plus 23 trucks. The maintenance squadrons are equipped with
These twenty-three trucks are not ordinary trucks, but heavy-duty trucks equipped with steel plates.
Therefore, the assault force of the Eighth Tank Regiment is still very powerful.
However, the Eighth Tank Regiment also has a fatal weakness, that is, it must maneuver by road!
During combat, the Japanese tanks can certainly achieve cross-country operations, but they must pass through roads when marching, because marching in the wild will not only consume more fuel and greatly shorten the combat distance of the tanks, but may also encounter rivers. Once the river water is deep
If it exceeds one meter, both the 95th and 97th poses will be blinded.
It was by taking advantage of this weakness of the Japanese tanks that He Shuya successfully set a trap and used the poisonous smoke tactic to capture thirteen Type 95 light tanks intact. Xu Rui now wants to copy this tactic.
, and once again captured all the tanks of the entire 8th Tank Regiment intact.
Xu Rui has been eyeing the Eighth Tank Regiment of the Japanese for more than a day or two. Almost from the beginning, Xu Rui has been thinking about this tank regiment. Therefore, he must encircle and destroy the Eighth Japanese Tank Regiment.
After the battle of the chariot regiment started, Xu Rui's entire mind immediately shifted to the chariot regiment.
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Let’s turn our attention back to Nanjing.
Nakamura Shun has successfully completed his mission, and Ozaki Yoshiharu, the commander of the independent 13th Brigade, has also arrived in Chaohu County and officially took office. Therefore, after the handover, Nakamura Shun returned to Nanjing with ease.
Jun is really relaxed. There can't be a better result than this, right?
That night after returning to Nanjing, Nakamura Shun heard the news.
It is said that the base camp is very satisfied with Shun Nakamura's performance in the operation to rescue the Kumamoto Division, and is already planning for his new position. In short, it is unlikely that Shun Nakamura will continue to stay in Central China as a staff officer for the Condemnation Army.
For this result, Nakamura Jun was not surprised. Based on his "excellent" performance in this mopping up operation, it was inevitable that he would be promoted to another country. In fact, Nakamura Jun's performance could not be said to be very good, but in a
Amid the disastrous defeat, Nakamura Jun's independent mixed 13th Brigade was able to perform like this, which is very dazzling.
Regarding Nakamura Jun's new position, it is said that there are two possibilities. One possibility is to transfer the North China Front Army to serve as the chief of staff, and the other possibility is to transfer to Shanghai to serve as the chief of the Doihara Agency. Of course, if Nakamura Jun is really transferred to Shanghai
If so, the Doihara Agency should be renamed the Nakamura Agency.
Toshi Nakamura is proud of the spring breeze, but Shozo by the river has only a few days left.
Ever since the news that the Osaka Division failed to break out and was surrounded instead spread back to Nanjing, Kawabe Shozo's spirit collapsed. For the whole day, Kawabe Shozo locked himself in the office and refused to see anyone. Nakamura Shun, a young man from Fukuoka,
The fellow villagers refused to see him, and even Nishio Shouzou was turned away!
Obviously, Kawabe Shozo had already predicted the outcome.
Although the Osaka Division is still resisting stubbornly, by this time, no matter how idiotic the combat staff officer is, he can already deduce from the combat map that the destruction of the Osaka Division and the 8th Independent Tank Regiment is already a matter of time.
Because they do not have the ammunition reserves needed to break out, there will be no other troops going to rescue them.
The fate of the Osaka Division and the Eighth Tank Regiment has been doomed, as has the fate of Shozo Kawabe. If he does not want to be sent to a military court to accept trial and humiliation, he can only end his life in a samurai way.
, this is his only way to save himself and his family's reputation.
At five o'clock in the morning, Shun Nakamura was sleeping soundly in the VIP room of the officers' club, hugging his Korean mistress, when he suddenly received a call from Shozo Kawabe. Kawabe Shozo asked him to return to the headquarters immediately, saying that there was something important.
He told him that although Jun Nakamura was full of evil spirits, he did not dare to neglect him. He put down the phone and rushed to the headquarters in a car.
Hurrying to Fanghua Garden, Nakamura Jun saw Kabebe Shozo in the Chief of Staff Lounge of the General Staff Department. What surprised Nakamura Jun was that Kabebe Shozo in front of him actually looked very energetic, even half a month old.
His unshaven beard had been trimmed very carefully, and he had put on the major general uniform that was only worn when attending ceremonies.
