Chapter 325 Attack (Happy Lantern Festival)
After the fighter jets of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army Air Force dropped bombs and even fired all the bullets of the aviation machine gun, they left in a swagger. However, there were corpses on the ground, and many Japanese artillery soldiers who were lucky enough to die were still lying on the ground wailing.
However, these people who were shot by air machine guns were generally seriously injured, and even after being rescued, they would become disabled.
The 4th and 56th Japanese Field Artillery Regiments suffered heavy losses due to this battle. Not only were the artillery destroyed almost the same, but only a few dozen gates were left. The artillery also suffered heavy losses. If there was no support, these two field artillery registrars would be really done.
Lieutenant General Kazuhara, the commander of the 4th Division of the Japanese Army, was silent after receiving the news that two field artillery corps were almost wiped out. The 4th Division of the Field Artillery is at least a unit under the 4th Division, and even if it is damaged, it will not be anything. However, the 56th Division of the Field Artillery was drawn from the 56th Division! Serve others by oneself. If his field artillery corps are exhausted by others, Kazuhara Liu would never give up. Therefore, it is possible to imagine how the commander of the 56th Division, Yuushi Matsuyama, would be furious.
Of course, the Sixth Lieutenant General of Sekihara now has no time to care about this. The firepower of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army is so strong that not only prevents the frontline from being garrisoned by the 8th Regiment, but also destroys their artillery. This makes this battle even harder for them to fight. Once the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army launches an attack, can they withstand it?
The 18th Front Command of the Japanese Army, Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura, Lieutenant General Minaya, and Major General Kotaro Yamada were always paying attention to the development of the battle situation. When the telegram came, informing them that the 4th and 56th Regiments of the Field Artillery were completely lost, and the 8th Regiment of the Infantry Regiment also suffered heavy losses and needed support in urgent need of support, the faces of several people became very ugly.
"Baga! Damn Chinese people, their firepower is stronger than we imagined! No wonder the 15th Division and the 22nd Division were defeated so badly." Lieutenant General Nakamura Akito cursed.
Before, the 15th Division and the 22nd Division were wiped out within two days. He even scolded them angrily, believing that they had lost the face of the Imperial Army of the Great Japanese Empire. But now it seems that this is not that the 15th Division and the 22nd Division are too weak, but that the enemy is too strong!
"Hiss Commander, why don't I mobilize the artillery of the Thai Army?" Lieutenant General Muyasu suggested.
Although the equipment of the Thai army is far inferior to that of the Japanese army, the two armies, 200,000 people, are still equipped with dozens of cannons. However, the performance of these cannons is far from comparable to that of the Japanese army's cannons. Compared with the cannons of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, the gap is naturally even greater.
In addition, the artillery training of the Thai Army is seriously inadequate, and even if it goes to the battlefield, it is very difficult to say what kind of performance it can be.
However, in a better attitude than nothing, Lieutenant General Nakamura nodded.
"Okay, transfer the Thai Army's artillery to the 4th Division. However, be careful of concealment and never let the Chinese people discover it. You cannot engage in artillery battles with the Chinese people. They can only launch artillery attacks when the Chinese infantry launches an attack." Lieutenant General Nakamura Akito emphasized.
The artillery of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army was too powerful. Lieutenant General Nakamura no longer had any confidence in engaging in artillery battles with them.
"Hi, Commander." Lieutenant General Moyaya nodded repeatedly. He also thought that Lieutenant General Nakamura's words were still very reasonable. Now, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army has an absolute advantage in artillery, and there is no need for them to strike stones with eggs.
"The Commander, the Chinese people's firepower preparations seem to be about to be completed. They should be launching an attack soon. We may have to prepare the 56th Division. Once the 4th Division cannot support it, the 56th Division must be up. If the defense line is broken, we will suffer greater losses." Major General Kotaro Yamada reminded.
Lieutenant General Nakamura nodded: "Send a telegram to General Yuzo Matsuyama and let him be prepared. Once there is a crisis in the defense line of the 4th Division, he needs to send at least one wing to reinforce. In addition, Masaya-kun and the Thai Army must also be prepared. If the situation is critical, they must also take over."
"Hi, Commander." Lieutenant General Momoya Seire and Major General Yamada Kotaro nodded repeatedly.
On the front line, the firepower preparations of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army continued. However, as the two Japanese field artillery corps were killed, all the artillery firepower of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army was concentrated on their riverbank defense line.
Heavy artillery was repeatedly plowing the Japanese position with powerful firepower. The already broken defense line of the Japanese army was once again destroyed in the violent artillery bombardment. The Japanese army on the defense line had even suffered heavy casualties.
Although they had tried their best to save themselves. However, when even the anti-aircraft artillery holes could not protect themselves, what could be safe? The Japanese army on the defense line could probably only pray to their Amaterasu, praying that the shells would not fall on their heads.
"Commander, the firepower preparation has been completed." Major General Yu Fei, the commander of the 1st Artillery Brigade, reported.
"Name, Lao Lu, it depends on you next." Sun Changwu looked at Lu Hengliang, the commander of the 1st Infantry Division.
"Don't worry, commander. e This time, we will definitely make the Japanese pay a heavy price." Major General Lu Hengliang patted his chest and promised.
"Lao Meng, are the Engineer Brigade ready? Once the infantry gained a foothold on the sandbank, the engineers immediately began to build a floating bridge."
"Yes, commander. We are ready. The prefabricated parts needed to build the pontoon bridge have been prepared in advance. You can build the pontoon bridge at any time." Brigadier General Meng Guohua, commander of the 1st Engineer Brigade, reported.
"Okay, start attacking." Sun Changwu gave the order.
As the saying goes, people make things happen, and they have done things as much as possible. Whether they can succeed depends on whether God gives face.
"Yes, commander." Everyone replied.
The artillery of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army suddenly adjusted the direction of the artillery. The cannons that had originally opened fire on the riverbank positions where the Japanese army were stationed began to fire on the Japanese army's deep positions.
At the same time, the 1st Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division, which had been prepared, began an attack. The 1st Battalion and the 2nd Battalion launched an attack from the top lane, while the 3rd Battalion launched an attack from the bottom lane.
Chapter completed!