Returning to the position of the Second Battalion, Liu Gen saw Ding Wei and others waiting for him. Seeing the simply bandaged wounds on the artillery company soldiers, Ding Wei understood what had happened to the artillery company.
"Genzi, your artillery company is good. I saw the Japanese mortars being killed by you. In addition, the soldiers observing on the front line also saw the Japanese artillery positions being successfully killed by you! You are all good!
"Ding Wei patted Liu Gen's shoulder hard and praised.
Liu Gen raised his head and showed a stiff smile. The death of the artillery company soldiers made him know that he still had many shortcomings. If he, as the commander of the artillery company, had thought earlier that the Japanese attacking on the front line also had mortars,
Maybe those soldiers wouldn't die.
Seeing that Liu Gen was in a low mood, Ding Wei could understand Liu Gen's feelings. When he first led the soldiers to fight, he was in the same situation as Liu Gen. Ding Wei believed that it wouldn't be long before Liu Gen would be able to
To recover, all he needs is time.
Coming to each artillery company soldier, Ding Wei enlightened the soldiers that the artillery company could achieve such a record, which was beyond Ding Wei's expectations. It was even said that in the artillery battle with the Japanese, the artillery company's
The casualties were not serious, which surprised Ding Wei.
"Comrades of the artillery company, you have done a good job. If it were not for your artillery company, then the pressure our regiment would have to face would be even greater. The enemy's artillery fire would continue to attack us. In war, sacrifice cannot be
Avoid, I hope everyone can understand this."
"We who are still alive bear greater responsibilities. We must work harder to kill the enemy and avenge our dead comrades! In the war, you, your company commander, and me, the regiment commander, may all die.
! But should we give up fighting because we are afraid of death? This is impossible!"
"Comrades, I hope you can gather your energy again and don't let down your dead comrades. In the next battle, your artillery company still has a lot to do, and the soldiers of our regiment still want your artillery support!
It is inevitable to feel depressed, but I hope comrades can understand that death will happen all the time. The only thing we can do is to kill as many enemies as possible before death! Comrades, this is war! For our nation
!For our country! We cannot retreat! We can only fight to the death!"
"..."
The soldiers with the artillery company hid the two infantry cannons. Liu Gen could see that the condition of the soldiers was a little better. Ding Wei, the regiment leader's enlightenment, still had a lot of effect. When hiding the infantry cannons, Liu Gen
Choose to scatter and hide them, and the cannonballs will also be scattered.
Liu Gen knew that the Japanese artillery position was destroyed, and the artillery company caused such a big loss to the Japanese, which would undoubtedly make the Japanese angry! Next, the new regiment would definitely be bombarded by more intense artillery fire from the Japanese, and the artillery company would need to hide for a period of time.
fine.
Although the Japanese infantry artillery was successfully destroyed by the artillery company, the Japanese will soon be able to transport more artillery. With the lessons learned this time, the Japanese artillery positions will definitely be more concealed. The artillery company wants to do it again
Destroying the Japanese artillery positions will undoubtedly become more difficult.
But Liu Gen didn't have much to worry about. No matter how many Japanese artillery pieces there were, they couldn't destroy the New Regiment. The New Regiment would stick to this area. Unless the Japs retreated, the New Regiment would never let the Japs go.
Successful advancement! In the areas surrounding Linxian and Xingxian, many troops are fighting the Japs. The pressure faced by the Japs in other directions is not small.
The Japanese could not allocate too much troops and firepower to the battle in Gedonggou Mountain. The Japanese in other directions also needed sufficient artillery support.
On the front line, after the artillery company shelled, the squadron leader responsible for the offensive command was killed, and the Japanese chose to retreat. The soldiers of the first battalion were extremely tenacious in combat and caused a lot of casualties to the Japanese. Dozens of Japanese corpses fell on the first battalion.
In front of the position.
In the hands of the First Battalion alone, the Japanese lost nearly 200 people, and many were injured. Who asked the First Battalion to lay out so many mines and traps, so that the Japanese could only attack from the area where the engineers had cleared the mines?
Facing a battalion of light and heavy machine guns, it is surprising that the Japanese casualties were not high.
The casualties of the first battalion were not small. In the battle with the Japanese, more than half of the casualties of the first battalion were on the defensive side. Following Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao learned a lot, but even so, the casualties of the first battalion were still not small. After one battle,
Less than one-third of the soldiers in the battalion can continue fighting, and many of them are injured.
It was also the veterans who made up the majority of the first battalion, and the battalion commander Zhang Dabiao did a good enough job, otherwise it would be difficult to withstand the crazy attack of the Japs with such heavy casualties. The Japs could rush into the first battalion and win one
The battalion's position was blocked, but the artillery company's sudden force made the Japanese afraid to continue fighting.
Our own artillery was destroyed, and continuing to fight would only make us fall into the fire of the Eighth Route Army. The Japanese were not stupid, so they naturally chose to retreat decisively. The soldiers of the first battalion were also unable to pursue them.
Nibbling the cold cornbread in his hand, Liu Gen took a sip of water from time to time and tried to swallow the cornbread in his mouth. Liu Gen thought about the next Japanese attack. Without sufficient artillery support, the Japanese would definitely not choose to advance rashly.
Looking at the soldiers around him, Liu Gen stood up and gave the unfinished steamed buns to the soldiers beside him.
Walking quickly towards the headquarters where Ding Wei is located, Liu Gen wants to know what Ding Wei's response is and what the artillery needs to do to connect. In the next battle, the Japanese will definitely become even more crazy.
Failure in the battle will only usher in an even more frenzied attack by the Japanese.
The combat effectiveness of the artillery company is limited. There are not many remaining artillery shells, and the artillery support role it can play is not great. However, the artillery without artillery shells still has combat effectiveness. Liu Gen wants to know whether their artillery company can
Go to the front line and keep fighting!
Arriving outside the headquarters, Liu Gen could see the busy regiment staff. Entering the headquarters, he saw Zhang Dabiao who had withdrawn from the position. Ding Wei, the regiment leader, was not at the headquarters and went to inspect the front lines.
"Brother Zhang, are you okay? Is the injury serious?" Liu Gen asked quickly when he saw the bandage on Zhang Dabiao's arm. In battle, even a warrior like Zhang Dabiao would inevitably be injured.
If you are not an iron man, your flesh and blood body cannot stop bullets.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. The injury is not serious. The bullet penetrated my arm. There is no bullet left inside, so it won't have much impact. It's just that it's a little difficult to shoot." Zhang Dabiao said with a smile.
Liu Gen breathed a sigh of relief. In this case, it was okay. Compared with other sacrificed soldiers, Zhang Dabiao was undoubtedly much lucky. In the battle, being able to survive was a blessing.
"Next, Brother Zhang, just take a good rest and leave the battle to us." Liu Gen said softly.
"Recuperate? Recuperate for what? Genzi, do you look down on me? My arm is injured, but that doesn't mean I can't shoot, I can still kill Japanese soldiers!" Zhang Dabiao was a little excited, and only the fighting strength of the first battalion was left.
One-third and most of the soldiers were injured. How could he, the battalion commander, rest peacefully?