12dz Chapter 492 Mountain Infantry Division
Chapter 492 Mountain Infantry Division
Zhao Gang would have liked to take the free money if he hadn't taken it, so he published an advertisement in the newspaper to express his gratitude and let the people of the whole country see how the independent column fought with the Japanese in Datong.
All Chinese people once again turned their attention to Datong in North China. If the independent column could win this battle, even if it was a miserable victory, it would mean one thing: the country has hope and the nation has a future!
As a result, all Chinese people began to donate money and supplies, and countless supplies were continuously piled up at the gates of various camps of the independent column.
Even Mao Hang's independent column's office in Yunnan and the Sichuan Army Corps and Tiger Regiment in Nujiang received a large amount of supplies.
The Jinsui Army, which always loved to make trouble, also shut up at this moment, because when the whole country was united and shared the same hatred of the enemy, if you, the Jinsui Army, dared to defy the world, you would surely be despised!
Party disputes must not harm the interests of the country.
Zhao Gang sent a telegram to Li Yunlong and Wang Meng, reporting the situation:
There is an infantry regiment attacking outside Pingshun and two regiments attacking outside Jincheng. Currently, mobile regiments in various places are resisting with all their might.
"Mengzi, it seems that we have to speed up the progress, otherwise I'm afraid that Chongqing and Yan Laoxi will think about things they shouldn't think about!"
"I propose that all tank fuel and artillery shells be concentrated in Fengzhen and equipped to Zhang Dabiao's Second Armored Division! Instead of not having enough to eat, it is better to let Zhang Dabiao eat his fill so that he can fight the Japanese devils and perhaps he will still have the strength to fight!"
"I agree! This wave of Japanese attack is probably the most brutal. Tell the soldiers not to save ammunition and fire all the shells. If we can't stop this wave of attack, even if we save hundreds of tons of ammunition, it will be useless!"
At 6:00 p.m., four divisions of the Kwantung Army, two regiments of the Baotou Garrison Command, the Fifth Tank Division, and about 150 fighter planes and 50 light and heavy bomber aircraft of the Air Force launched an attack on Datong.
Except in the west, huge explosions were heard all around Datong.
At this time, Li Yunlong was responsible for mobilizing the armored divisions to ensure that the defense lines were not breached.
"The 4th Armored Division has arrived at Fengzhuang? Join the battle immediately!"
"Zhang Dabiao, how about that? What? I'll send the guard company over to you. One more person means one more gun. Stop the bullshit!"
"Fire all the shells, don't feel bad!"
"Order the 201st and 202nd Airborne Regiments to harass the Japs' rear. The louder the better!"
Wang Meng stood beside the walkie-talkie with full concentration, because he was closely watching Huairen's movements.
Xing Zhiguo's 6th Armored Division, Dai Anlan's 7th Armored Division and Chu Yunfei's 1st Infantry Division have arrived in Huairen.
But looking at the pass that was littered with rubble and loose soil after being bombed, Xing Zhiguo and Dai Anlan were both in a dilemma.
"Old Dai, this is the fourth tank that's stuck!"
"How long do the engineering corps estimate it will take to clear the road?"
"Three hours!"
"Old Xing, our two divisions must work harder. We must clear the road in two hours! Use all the explosives and artillery!"
"Row!"
Just as their two armored divisions began to work, Chu Yunfei began to command his artillery to dismantle the guns and prepare to carry them over by personnel and mules and horses.
"Brother Anlan, Brother Zhiguo, the situation on the front line is tense, so I will leave first! Take care!"
"Take care of yourself!"
Dai Anlan and Xing Zhiguo both looked at him with envy.
Chu Yunfei's infantry division has actually been reorganized into a mountain infantry division specializing in mountain warfare.
All weapons and equipment are lightweight to ensure that they can cross rivers and climb mountains.
The gravel and loose soil in this pass are no problem at all. If necessary, they can even climb over the cliffs.
Chu Yunfei also thought so. He set up the position of the division's artillery in the northern section of Wuzhou Mountain, overlooking Datong City and able to directly strike the two Japanese divisions attacking from the south.
After passing the pass, ten kilometers away is the Japanese rear position.
After an hour's forced march, Chu Yunfei's troops finally arrived in the southern part of Datong.
"Report to Commander Li and Chief of Staff Wang, the First Infantry Division of the Independent Column has arrived at the designated location. Should we launch an attack?"
Wang Meng held the walkie-talkie, his hands shaking with excitement!
"Attack immediately and beat the Japs to death!"
"Yes!"
In the south, Kong Jie and Ding Wei were fighting fiercely. Although they repelled three Japanese attacks, their artillery shells were almost exhausted and their grenades were basically gone.
If the Japs rush up again, I'm afraid we can only fight them off with bullets. If they continue to attack us, I'll have to use my fists and teeth!
In short, we must not allow the Japanese to break through from the south.
"Division Commander, the commander has an urgent message!"
Ding Wei took the telegram and the solemn expression on his face turned into ecstasy.
"Hahaha, let the soldiers fight as hard as they can. Chu Yunfei's infantry division has arrived. We will attack from the front and back!"
At 7:20 p.m., there was a sudden roar of artillery fire on Wuzhou Mountain, and Chu Yunfei's artillery regiment began to launch a fierce bombardment at the Japanese.
As a mountain infantry division, Chu Yunfei's artillery regiment was not equipped with howitzers, but was equipped with 75mm infantry guns and 150mm infantry guns.
Although the range of these infantry guns is not as good as that of howitzers, they are light and can go up the mountain!
A 150mm infantry artillery battalion and two 75mm infantry artillery battalions began a frantic siege and attack on Fengzhuang and Xiaopu Village.
The sudden bombardment left the Japanese soldiers confused. When they saw the gun muzzles on Wuzhou Mountain, they discovered that there were enemies behind them!
"Don't stay here, attack quickly and kill them all!"
The Japanese soldiers from the two divisions began to attack Fengzhuang and Xiaopu Village mindlessly, but they did not expect that the soldiers of the independent column, who had been beaten so badly that they could not raise their heads, actually jumped out of the trenches and charged towards them!
In close-range combat, the independent column's semi-automatic rifles and submachine guns played a huge advantage.
However, the number of Japanese soldiers is about 1.5 times that of the independent column, so they still have an advantage in numbers!
Lieutenant General Suemitsuhara Hiroshi, the commander of the 148th Division who joined later, suddenly heard intensive gunfire coming from behind and his expression changed drastically.
He originally thought that there were only artillery behind him, but he did not expect that there were also a large number of infantry.
"Baga! Reserve team, charge forward!"
Suemitsu Harahiro pushed forward the last infantry regiment he had. It was just an infantry regiment equipped with bolt-action rifles. How could it withstand an infantry division equipped with semi-automatic rifles?
Suemitsuharahiro looked ashen, he had been rampant in the Northeast for many years and had never felt the fear of death, but at this moment, he could vaguely feel that the scythe of the god of death was reaching towards his neck!
The sound of gunfire was getting closer and closer, and just when he was in despair, a large number of Japanese planes suddenly appeared in the sky.
"Ahahahaha, the Empire's planes are coming! Bomb these Chinese to death!"