12dz Chapter 339 Destroying the Artillery
Chapter 339 Destroying the Artillery
339 Destroy artillery
The old Japanese soldier Tani Hisao had a gloomy face, feeling scared and angry.
He shouted sternly: "Baga, what's wrong with the artillery?"
Whoosh!
boom!
As a result, the next second a heavy artillery shell fell near their camp.
The violent explosion blew away many of the surrounding Japanese soldiers again, and the scene was tragic.
The surrounding soldiers immediately surrounded the old Japanese soldier Tani Hisao and protected him as he evacuated.
"Baga, there's a problem with our heavy artillery position."
At this time, the old Japanese soldier Tani Hisao also reacted immediately.
If I were to say, he was still confused about the first shot.
Then this second shot could not be a coincidence.
No matter how stupid their artillery was, they would not make such a fatal mistake twice.
Then, there is only one explanation.
That is, their heavy artillery position had an accident, and it was very likely occupied and captured by the enemy.
Then, the enemy used their heavy artillery to bombard their camp.
“Quick, contact the 16th Division.
Ask them if there is any problem with our heavy artillery position on the south side of Purple Mountain."
We still need to find the old Japanese soldier Tani Hisao and confirm it with the Japanese 16th Division.
Whoosh! boom!
However, heavy artillery shells continued to fall into their camp from behind.
In fact, the old devil Tani Hisao no longer needs a reply from the 16th Division of the devil.
He was 100% sure of his guess.
"Baga, Nakajima Imao is such an idiot.
They couldn’t even defend an artillery position.
I will definitely impeach him to the headquarters."
While the old Japanese soldier Tani Hisao was cursing, the commander of the Japanese 16th Division, Nakajima Imao.
At the same time, under the protection of the soldiers, they quickly evacuated the camp.
Ding Daqiu was already having a great time fighting.
Ding Daqiu listened to the loud noises from the 150mm heavy howitzer beside him.
Although it made his ears buzz.
But he still felt that the sound of the cannon was the most beautiful sound in the world.
Especially when he used the telescope to see that there was chaos in the camp of the Japanese Sixth Division at the foot of the mountain.
Even so, he couldn't see how many Japanese soldiers were killed in the bombing in the Japanese camp.
But Ding Daqiu had felt the explosive power of the Japanese heavy artillery shells at close range.
He dared to guarantee that this wave of artillery fire would definitely kill many Japanese soldiers.
“Haha, you little devils, now you have come to this day.
Yes, it exploded like that.
Keep bombing for me!"
Ding Daqiu shouted excitedly.
As a result, after a few minutes, the gunfire stopped.
"Huh? What's going on?
Why did the shelling stop?"
Ding Daqiu turned around and asked the artillery platoon leader Lao Mo with dissatisfaction.
"Nonsense, there are no more shells.
Fighting a fart. "
Lao Mo replied unhappily.
"Ah! We're out of shells so soon.
You read that right."
Ding Daqiu was also surprised.
"Nonsense, I can't even tell if there are shells or not."
Lao Mo kicked the empty ammunition box next to him and said.
Then, Lao Mo continued: “This is also expected.
I had counted them when I was in the mountain.
In the past few days, the duration and frequency of the Japanese's artillery bombardment of our troops in the city have been decreasing.
I guess there must be a problem with the Japanese's ammunition supply again.
Therefore, the daily shelling had to be reduced.
Now it seems that my previous guess was correct. "
"Damn it, I haven't had enough fun yet.
But being an artilleryman is pretty cool.”
Ding Daqiu was still not satisfied, but he had no more shells left and there was nothing he could do.
"Everyone gather, get ready to go, and continue the attack."
Ding Daqiu gave orders and gathered the soldiers in his platoon.
Then, Ding Daqiu took two bags of explosives and stuffed them under the two heavy howitzers of the Japanese.
“Wait a minute, Old Ding.
what are you up to? "
When Lao Mo saw Ding Daqiu doing this, he immediately became anxious and stopped him.
"Nonsense, of course I blew it up."
“No, you can’t blow it up.
These are two heavy howitzers, and we don’t have a single heavy artillery piece in the entire country.
It's such a shame that it exploded.
Let me think of a way to keep it."
Lao Mo said excitedly.
As a veteran artillery soldier of the National Army, Lao Mo knew too well the National Army’s shortage of artillery.
Now, in Lao Mo's view, these two heavy artillery pieces are treasures.
He really couldn't accept it if it exploded.
Hearing what Lao Mo said, Ding Daqiu cursed: "What the hell,
This thing is so heavy that we can't pull it away.
Don't blow it up.
Are we going to leave it to the devils and let them continue to use it to bomb us?"
Ding Daqiu actually felt distressed as well, he also liked this kind of heavy howitzer.
However, there is no way.
This heavy howitzer is not the Japanese Type 92 infantry gun.
It can be seized and two soldiers can take it away.
This thing is too heavy.
Even when the Japanese were transporting goods, they had to use trucks to tow them.
They couldn't take it away at this time.
Moreover, it is not known whether their counterattack this time will be successful.
If the Japanese attack back later, we must never let them take back these heavy artillery.
Therefore, the safest way at this time is to blow up these heavy howitzers.
"Get off!"
Ding Daqiu pushed Lao Mo aside and continued to install the explosive pack.
Lao Mo opened his mouth but said nothing.
He just sighed and took a last look at the two Japanese heavy howitzers with heartache.
Boom boom!
A moment later, with two loud bangs, the two Japanese heavy howitzers were destroyed.
"go!"
Immediately, Ding Daqiu continued to lead his men down the mountain to charge.
The platoon that Ding Daqiu was leading at this time was just a microcosm of the battle on the south side of Zijin Mountain.
Just as Ding Daqiu seized and blew up the two heavy artillery pieces of the devil,
The First Militia Division and various commando teams in other directions also achieved considerable results.
They not only destroyed the Japs' heavy artillery, but also more than half of them.
And other kinds of artillery, more than thirty pieces.
Even the front assault team had already reached the foot of the mountain and was attacking the headquarters of the Japanese 16th Division.
"Baga, stop them.
Kill all these Chinese!"
The commander of the Japanese 16th Division, Nakajima Imao, was going crazy at this time.
Faced with the bad news that kept coming from the front line, he roared madly.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, please leave here temporarily.
The Chinese are about to attack us.”
As a result, the guard next to him forcibly took him away.
If he didn't run away, he might become the first commander of the Japanese main division to be killed or captured by the National Army.
The Japanese Ninth Division, although it had participated in several previous battles to attack Purple Mountain.
The casualties were extremely heavy.
However, there are still tens of thousands of troops.
The reason why they were beaten so badly this time was due to the counterattack by Zhou Xinghai's First Militia Division.
The main thing is that the mission of the 9th Division is to protect the Japanese artillery.
The multiple artillery positions of the Japanese dispersed the forces of the 9th Division.
Instead, the assault teams of the First Militia Division defeated them one by one.
Until the Japanese Sixth Division led by Tani Hisao sent a regiment to reinforce.
Finally, the offensive of Zhou Xinghai's First Militia Division was curbed.
However, the destroyed artillery of the Japanese could never be restored.
And just when the First Militia Division achieved considerable results on the south side of Jinling City.
More than 3,000 men from the 36th Division, led by Song Xilian, attacked from the northwest of Purple Mountain.
Their combat operations were different from those of Zhou Xinghai's First Militia Division.
They launched a direct surprise attack on the artillery regiment position of the Japanese 9th Division.
It was occupied in one go, except for a dozen Japanese artillery pieces that were destroyed.
All other artillery pieces were captured by them.
Of course, these ordinary artillery regiments of the Japanese devils were basically equipped with 75mm mountain guns and field guns.
And a small number of 120mm howitzers.
After seizing these artillery pieces, the 36th Division turned its guns directly and pointed them at a place not far away.
The Japanese 9th Division was firing artillery fire while fighting with Wang Yaowu's 51st Division.
Directly force back the Japanese Ninth Division.
Immediately, Song Xilian led his troops to meet with Wang Yaowu's 51st Division.
"Haha, Commander Song.
This time, it is thanks to you that you came to support us in time."
When Wang Yaowu saw Song Xilian, he greeted him with a smile.
"Commander Wang, you are too polite.
The task that Chief of Staff Ye gave to our two departments was to delay the Japanese reinforcements.
This bought enough time for the friendly forces in the north of the city to annihilate the Japanese 13th Division.
Today is only the first day.
I guess the Japanese behind them are trying to rescue their 13th Division.
It's bound to get crazier.
Our two departments must work together sincerely!"
Song Xilian also responded.
"of course."
Immediately, Song Xilian and Wang Yaowu discussed how to deal with the Japanese next.
Boom boom boom!
As a result, during this period, the Japanese's other two artillery positions learned that the position of the 9th Division Artillery Regiment had been captured.
Immediately launch artillery bombardment at the position of the 9th Division Artillery Regiment.
An attempt was made to destroy these guns which had been captured by the 36th Division.
The artillery of the 36th Division immediately launched a counterattack.
The two sides engaged in artillery battle for half a day.
Before dark, the ammunition on the artillery positions of the 9th Division was used up by the artillery of the 36th Division.
"What? No more shells?"
When Song Xilian received the news, he was also shocked.
Chief of Staff Xiang Xianju said helplessly: "Our artillery was so excited that they didn't think about saving shells.
Also, the Japanese didn’t have much artillery ammunition in stock.
It's normal to light it up.
I estimate that the other artillery positions of the Japanese devils don't have many shells left at this time.
Apparently, the Japs' new batch of ammunition supplies had not yet been delivered.
This is good news. "
"Okay, let's just light it up.
We can't stay here long anyway.
Have the soldiers blow up all the artillery and evacuate after dark."
Song Xilian gave the order.
The counterattack on Zijin Mountain was in full swing.
On the contrary, at this time, Ye Qingshan was conducting an encirclement and annihilation battle against the main force of the Japanese 13th Division.
Stuck in a stalemate.
The attack started at one o'clock and continued without stopping until about five o'clock in the afternoon.
After four hours of fierce attack, Ye Qingshan and his militia division only occupied the southern dam.
Occupied a stone bridge that was blown up by the Japanese.
He did not accomplish his intended goal.
The Japs' resistance was extremely tenacious.
However, this situation was also within Ye Qingshan's expectations.
It would be strange if the last main force of the Japanese 13th Division was so easily annihilated.