mtl008 Chapter 186: The Arrogant and Fanatical Kwantung Army's Bloodbath
Chapter 186: The Arrogant and Fanatical Kwantung Army's Bloodbath
In the battle of Chaobai River, the 10th Group of the puppet army was wiped out. Wang Tao then moved northward and captured the county town.
In one fell swoop, more than ten mountain cannons and mortars, a number of light and heavy weapons, 37 vehicles, and more than 200 mules and horses were seized.
More than 3,000 puppet troops were wiped out, clearing out the largest group of puppet troops in northern Peiping.
This was the biggest victory since the establishment of the Fifth Detachment. The soldiers were in high spirits and showed great enthusiasm.
The political commissar came up to us and suggested celebrating this great victory.
Wang Tao frowned.
"I didn't even dare to pass on the battle report of annihilating a group of puppet troops to the headquarters, as it would be a disgrace to the commander."
"When we have wiped out two or three thousand devils, it won't be too late to celebrate in a big way."
He disciplined his troops according to high standards, and his combat targets were to be mainly Type A divisions, consisting mainly of the devil's elite forces.
If you want to fight, just attack the elite troops. It is not a great skill to wipe out a group of puppet troops.
Sure, sure. You’re worthy of being Ding Wei’s follower. It’s a good thing to have high aspirations.
If other main regiments or main forces dared to say such things, they would definitely be accused of showing off.
When the main force under Dante Wei said this, everyone would give a thumbs up.
There is no way. Any random battle record is enough to crush most troops.
Just the three achievements of annihilating the troops stationed in Mongolia, killing the 108th Division, and capturing the entire Independent Mixed Brigade are enough to be the envy of all domestic troops.
Soldiers from the Suirecha Military Region must hold their necks high and show their spirit.
You need to have a good spirit and be brave, and be willing to fight and strive hard.
The 16th Independent Mixed Brigade stationed in Peiping suffered heavy losses and chose to retreat after losing several hundred soldiers.
We can’t afford to offend them. We can’t afford to offend them. This is the army from the damn devil in the northwest.
I was a bit abrupt because I didn't find out clearly before the war started.
Rumors were flying everywhere, and the puppet troops stationed on the Pingsui Railway were terrified.
Everyone looked like the main force of the Eighth Route Army and they were afraid that they would be wiped out by a single artillery fire at night.
Instead, it allowed the brother troops to thrive, while the puppet troops hid in the artillery towers and dared not go out, which gave the Eighth Route Army a chance to develop.
A batch of guns and bullets were transported from Northwest China, Central Shanxi and other places to arm the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians behind enemy lines.
The main force seized pistols, rifles, self-made weapons and equipment, as well as some explosive packs and grenades.
The supplies were passed down from person to person among the residents of the base and transported on wheelbarrows.
Transported to North China and other bases overnight.
The Eighth Route Army’s weapons and equipment were replenished and its combat effectiveness was further enhanced.
The troops responsible for security in the area were experiencing a headache as high-level soldiers and even a sharpshooter appeared in the garrison area.
Attack the Japanese and puppet troops who were careless and arrogantly standing guard.
What's worse, they sneaked into the county town and launched a suicide attack on the Japanese officers.
Two grenades, send people to heaven.
Public security work has become extremely difficult. It is necessary to guard dozens or even hundreds of counties at the same time. How many people are there in the North China Expeditionary Force?
5 of the troops were withdrawn to the Pacific Ocean, singing the lonely northern hemisphere.
The remaining 100,000 troops will be distributed to various strongholds, county towns, and along the railways.
Even if we split the Japs in half, there wouldn't be enough to go around.
General Okamura's headquarters was in Peiping. Seeing the Eighth Route Army approaching, how could he not be anxious?
Immediately mobilize the newly formed 63rd Division to strengthen the surrounding defense.
A little too nervous, Ding Wei was temporarily not interested in his headquarters.
And the main direction of attack is not in North China.
Focusing on the Akagi front, Gao Qing led the Wucheng Column to fight against the puppet Manchukuo army, and the deployed minefields formed an initial killing effect.
The Japanese and puppet troops in the mopping-up attack rushed to the front line of the battle.
The sound of heavy machine guns echoed throughout the battlefield.
Minefields must be used in conjunction with heavy machine guns, which have the strongest lethality under fire coverage.
This group of puppet troops actually launched a bayonet charge and fought extremely resolutely.
Gao Qing was so angry that he started cursing, "Fuck him! The puppet Manchukuo army fought very hard."
They just dared to fight desperately, but it was difficult to break through the minefields and firepower networks deployed by the column.
This group of people are equipped with Japanese weapons and have good fighting ability. They have gained experience from being dogs.
Give him a bone and he will help his master charge forward.
It was obvious that these guys were cannon fodder and suffered heavy losses in the minefield.
Lacking effective means of detection, people have to step on mines at the cost of their lives, and every explosion is accompanied by increased casualties.
Especially jumping mines, which are intended to reduce manpower rather than cause fatal explosive damage.
The marbles exploded from the bouncing mines and swept across the area, specifically targeting the testicles and limbs.
The soldier whose hidden danger was shattered lay on the ground struggling, blood seeping through his clothes.
The wailing sound is most likely to irritate nearby soldiers.
Casualties are a direct way to crush morale. Dense heavy machine gun bullets fly over, penetrate the soldiers' chests, and shatter their flesh and blood.
Once the momentum of the charge slowed down, the morale of the puppet army could no longer be raised.
It seemed that artillery fire was no longer effective.
The three Japanese infantry regiments advanced slowly. After most of the puppet troops had suffered casualties, they replaced them for fear of a mutiny and let them attack.
The artillery bombarded the front line indiscriminately. The Kwantung Army's artillery level was good and the artillery it was equipped with was sufficient.
Unlike the security forces, which do not have enough artillery and use small-caliber stuff to make up the number, the artillery here are real weapons. Field guns and mountain guns are pressed forward, and then the tanks move forward.
The Japanese Kwantung Army was characterized by arrogance and extremism.
Most people have a fanatical energy.
In the eyes of brainwashing, I have lost myself.
In their eyes, the Kwantung Army was the most powerful and invincible.
Shouting "Long live the Emperor", they launched an attack on the column's position.
The expected unstoppable force did not appear. The tanks pressed forward and were the first to detonate the anti-tank mines.
With a dull thud, the Japanese light tank was instantly destroyed.
The attack hit a wall, and the Eighth Route Army's first wave of counterattack taught the Kwantung Army a lesson.
The hidden firepower points, circular fortifications, and anti-artillery fortifications are deployed seamlessly.
In particular, the hidden firepower points suddenly appeared and fired at the charging Japanese troops.
Harvesting with penetrating machine gun bullets.
There are two types of heavy machine guns in the team, one is a water-cooled heavy machine gun, which is used in conjunction with a machine gun position to maintain continuous shooting capability.
One is the Japanese Type 92 heavy machine gun, which maintains accurate shooting and fires at the Japanese.
It is also equipped with infantry artillery, anti-tank guns, and mountain artillery for defense.
The counterattack firepower was strong.
The Kwantung Army was surprised and felt something was wrong. In the past, the troops they had encountered would be frightened when they saw the tanks charging.
After a round of artillery bombardment, the tanks easily crushed the front line.
The group of Eighth Route Army soldiers in front of us resisted extremely resolutely.
They showed a determination not to give up an inch of territory and built an iron-clad defense relying on the terrain of the mountain.
Artillery fire from halfway up the mountain, especially mortars fired from the top, could destroy light tanks if they landed on them.
The 120mm mortar is very powerful and provides amazing supporting firepower during the defense process.
The artillery fire roared and the Japanese were knocked to the ground one after another.
The ground was covered with them in a row. In just one wave of attack, 17 tanks were lost and more than 700 soldiers were killed.
The Wucheng Column’s defense was as solid as an iron plate, blocking the advance of the Japanese and puppet troops.
The three colonels of the regiment agreed and continued to launch a crazy offensive.