RPAGF Chapter 269: The Japanese's trapped fight
Chapter 269: The Japanese's trapped fight
Kenkichi Hirata was in his command post, looking at the battle map and listening to the huge explosions coming from the positions not far away. He felt very upset.
Two months ago, there were rumors that he would return to the empire to serve as the empire's artillery supervisor and train artillery talents for the Locust Army. Now he just felt that this matter was extremely ironic.
Letting himself, the future imperial artillery inspector, suffer under the heavy artillery of the Eighth Route Army of China not only hurt his body but also his face.
China is an extremely backward agricultural country, and the Eighth Route Army's current equipment is recognized as the worst equipment owned by the Chinese army. Even some bandits' equipment is better than that of the Eighth Route Army. Where can they get so many heavy artillery?
There are still so many shells?
I’m afraid even the locust army wouldn’t dare to waste like this?
What a waste of natural resources!
孽 孽!
How great would it be if these shells could be used by the Locust Army?
No matter how heartbroken and embarrassed he was, he had to break the current predicament. If the Eighth Route Army continued with its endless bombing, he was afraid that the 8,000 troops under his command would be completely defeated, leaving no room for a comeback.
During this half hour, Kenkichi Hirata also carefully observed the pattern of the independent regiment's heavy artillery bombardment. He found that the artillery fire was very continuous, with almost no hesitation, and the landing point was very precise, as if someone was pulling it.
A word suddenly came to his mind: artillery reconnaissance!
Kenkichi Hirata had never imagined that in such a backward country like China, and in such a backward Eighth Route Army, there were actually people who understood artillery reconnaissance.
It seems that there is definitely a radio station nearby or in the independent regiment camp in front of us that provides artillery guidance to the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery positions in the distance.
We cannot immediately attack the independent regiment's artillery position dozens of kilometers away, but the artillery reconnaissance radio station is right in front of us, so my 37th Division should still be able to take it down.
"Captain, I want to ask you, how many soldiers can we effectively organize now?"
Kenkichi Hirata said as he looked at the commander of the 225th Regiment beside him.
“Reporting to the division commander, our 225th Regiment has suffered heavy casualties. The results just counted show that during the bombing and assault, our 225th Regiment has lost more than 1730 people.
It can be said that the casualties have reached half."
The commander of the 225th Wing said.
Kenkichi Hirata was silent. Currently, part of the Locust Army had completed the three-level reorganization, which was basically organized into battalions, regiments and divisions. A regiment had a full strength of about 3800 to 4000 people. In these 8 hours, a regiment had suffered more than 1700 casualties, a reduction of more than 25%.
Hirata Kenkichi turned to his staff and asked, "What about the 227th Regiment?"
"Reporting to the division commander, the commander of the 227th Regiment just sent a message that their casualties have exceeded 1000, and the specific data has not yet been counted."
“More than 2700 people!”
A flash of grief flashed across Kenkichi Hirata's eyes. He had never encountered such tragic casualties on the battlefield in China.
Immediately, the sadness in his eyes was hidden, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
“Captain, I order you to organize a brigade to break through the independent regiment’s defense line at all costs. We don’t seek to occupy it, but find a way to find their radio station.
Smash it for me!
idiot! "
By the end, Kenkichi Hirata could no longer control his emotions and started cursing!
"Hai!"
The commander of the 225th Regiment received the order and strode out of Kenkichi Hirata's command post. He had to organize his subordinates to carry out this suicide attack.
As a front-line commander, the commander of the 225th Regiment knew clearly what the division commander meant by "at all costs", which was to quickly break into the independent regiment's position, regardless of the small independent regiment's forward positions behind, with the goal of killing the independent regiment commander and destroying the radio station.
In that case, this commando team would completely expose their backs to the independent regiment, and the only thing waiting for them would most likely be death.
This is a strategy of killing 800 enemies but losing 1,000 of your own.
However, he also understood the decision made by Division Commander Kenkichi Hirata, because if the independent regiment's artillery reconnaissance was not destroyed, then he and others would be targeted and bombed one by one, with no chance to fight back.
After the 225th Regiment commander set off, Hirata Kenkichi called the 227th Regiment commander and said, "According to the bombardment by the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment, their shells are coming from our northwest, so I order you to lead a brigade to search in this direction. Be sure to find their location as quickly as possible."
"Hai!"
The commander of the 227th Regiment received the order.
Kenkichi Hirata had a headache. It would be great if he could call for air force support from Taiyuan at this time. However, two or three months ago, the Independent Regiment used an anti-aircraft artillery array to almost destroy the entire Locust Army air force sequence in Jin.
Now the locust army air force in Jin is still seriously damaged and has no combat effectiveness at all.
Moreover, at this time in the Eighth Route Army’s garrison in Jin, there were basically several anti-aircraft guns stationed in core positions, and the current strength of the Jin Locust Army’s Air Force was simply unable to break through.
Kenkichi Hirata couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this. He really couldn't understand it. It was only half a year, how come the Eighth Route Army had grown into a place he didn't recognize?
While Kenkichi Hirata was looking worried, the Third Battalion of the Independent Regiment also encountered problems.
Wang Huaibao went out to inspect the situation and returned to the temporary command post: "Commander, I have two pieces of news, one good news and one bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"
"Get lost, who did you learn these bad habits from? Why are you so rude? If you have something to say, just say it now. Don't give me those unnecessary things."
Li Yunlong was not used to this bad habit and started to curse.
Wang Huaibao did not dare to get angry with the regiment commander, and said with a grin, "Let me tell you the bad news first. I just went out for inspection and saw that the Japanese were gathering on the battlefield. I'm afraid they are organizing a suicide squad to launch a charge against you and our radio station.
They want to destroy our headquarters."
Ok?
Li Yunlong snorted coldly. This little Japanese guy is dreaming. Even the God of Death won’t take my life, so who the hell would dare to take it?
These little Japanese devils still want to attack me, I’m afraid they’ve been blown silly by the heavy artillery!
"What about the good news?"
Li Yunlong asked.
Wang Huaibao chuckled and said, "Captain, when I was out just now, I used a telescope to look around on our commanding heights, and I found a well-built fortification, very concealed, and there were a few Japanese officers wandering around there, and judging by their uniforms, they were all Japanese officers of the rank of lieutenant colonel or above.
I thought, this should be the devil's headquarters."
Ok?
The devil's headquarters?
Li Yunlong instantly became interested, Damn, I can't help but kill you!
"Show it to me!"
"Captain, look, they are just behind this hill. They are quite hidden. If I hadn't watched them for a long time at the highest point, I might not have found them."
Li Yunlong nodded.
Immediately, Li Yunlong realized something: "Damn it, you are running to the highest point to inspect at this time, do you want to die? The Japanese can kill you with one shell."
"Hey, didn't Minister Yu destroy all of the Japanese artillery?"
Wang Huaibao laughed heartlessly and recklessly.
"Damn Wang Huaibao."
Li Yunlong cursed twice.