12dz Chapter 308 Cutting off the enemy's supplies
Chapter 308 Cutting off the enemy's supplies
308 Cut off the enemy's supply
"Brigade Commander, we have lost track of the Chinese Army.
What should we do now? "
The Chief of Staff of the Japanese 18th Brigade asked the Brigade Commander Nobutoki Iide.
This cavalry regiment of the Japanese Sixth Division was annihilated, and now they have lost the trace of Sun Mingxu's 209th Division.
The Japanese brigade commander stared at the map, pointed at the long railway line, and said:
"The Chinese's goal, after all, is to attack the Nanjing-Shanghai railway line.
On this railway line, the railway bridges most likely to be attacked by the Chinese army are these ones.
We can only try our luck.”
The Japanese brigade commander was also helpless.
He had only such a small number of troops under his command, and after witnessing how the 209th Division annihilated the Japanese cavalry regiment.
The Japanese brigade commander did not dare to disperse his 6,000 troops.
According to their intelligence, they knew that the 209th Division had at least troops.
Moreover, because it was equipped with a large number of American weapons, the firepower of the 209th Division was extremely fierce.
Extremely powerful in combat.
Under such circumstances, the Japanese brigade commander felt it was unlikely to annihilate the 209th Division relying solely on his own brigade.
"Report the situation to the headquarters. We need support."
The Japanese brigade commander had no choice but to throw this difficult problem to the old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane.
It's just the guess of the Japanese brigade commander.
That's true.
The next combat objective of the 209th Division led by Sun Mingxu and Zhang Fa.
It was the railway bridges along the Nanjing-Shanghai railway line that were attacked.
Because only by blowing up these railway bridges can the Nanjing-Shanghai Railway be interrupted for a long time.
The Japanese destroyed the railway and repaired it very quickly.
However, if these railway bridges were blown up, it would be difficult for the Japanese to repair them.
Along the more than 200-kilometer-long railway line, there are more than a dozen railway bridges of various types.
There are seven or eight railway bridges in the section from Zhenjiang to Wuxi alone.
The Japanese's current military strength is simply not enough to defend.
When the old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane learned that the Cavalry Regiment of the 209th Division was annihilated by the th Division.
The Japanese 209th Brigade lost the news of the th Division.
Also furious.
"idiot.
Tell Shanghai that even the Nanjing-Shanghai railway line is broken.
Supplies to our front lines must also be delivered on time.
Otherwise, we won’t be able to continue this battle.”
The old devil Matsui Iwane shouted loudly.
The unfavorable war situation on the front line had already made the old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane very upset.
Now, they are facing the risk of logistical supply interruption.
How can he continue fighting?
At this moment, the thought of ending this battle came to the mind of the old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane more than once.
Originally, in the eyes of the old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane, this battle was launched too hastily.
At this time, their war on the Nanjing front was once again in a stalemate.
This battle, however, is of great significance.
Logically speaking, we can't lose.
Otherwise, it would have a great impact on their empire's plan to invade China.
It is precisely because of this that the top leaders of the Japanese army’s domestic base have been putting pressure on him in the past few days.
Let Matsui Iwane win the battle of Nanjing as soon as possible.
This made the old devil Matsui Iwane even angrier.
“The group of big masters in the domestic base camp have no idea about the current battle situation on the Jinling front.
They always urge us to win the battle quickly.
So that we can go to support the Xuzhou battlefield.
But in this situation, how can we win? "
The old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane vented his frustration to the Japanese chief of staff next to him.
The Japanese chief of staff smiled bitterly, but couldn't say anything.
"Commander, how about we explain it to the headquarters..."
"it's useless!"
The old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane interrupted the Japanese Chief of Staff and continued, “They just want victory.
I won’t listen to your explanation at all.”
The old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane walked to the sand table and looked at the Purple Mountain and Jinling City, which were so close yet they had been unable to take them.
The old devil became more and more annoyed.
In fact, according to Matsui Iwane's rational thinking, they should retreat at this time.
At least, in his opinion, it was no longer possible to capture Nanjing.
But he knew that if he proposed this to the domestic base, it would definitely be rejected.
In this battle, they still had to fight with gritted teeth.
Whether to fight a war has never been decided by front-line commanders like them.
“Notify the Third Division and put it into battle in two days.
Before the 3rd Division joined the battle, tell the 18th Division that they must capture all positions in Purple Mountain.
Move our artillery to Purple Mountain."
After a moment, the old devil Matsui Iwane gave the order.
When the Japanese chief of staff next to him heard that the old Japanese Matsui Iwane had mobilized his most elite Third Division,
This is going to be a decisive battle!
"General, is this really going to be a decisive battle?"
For some reason, the Japanese chief of staff felt a little uneasy.
He felt that he was not sure of winning this battle.
"if not.
If we don't fight a decisive battle, our logistical supply will become increasingly difficult.
If we delay this, our artillery may be useless in the later stages."
After hearing this, the old devil Matsui Iwane became even angrier.
Originally, he had made up his mind to ignore the order from the base camp to win a quick victory.
Be prepared for a war of attrition and slowly wear down the nationalist troops in Nanjing.
Make use of their artillery firepower advantage and grind them down bit by bit.
This is what is called "building a strong camp and fighting a stupid battle."
Using this tactic, the old devil Matsui Iwane is confident of success, as long as he is given a few months.
He will definitely take over Nanjing and all the national army troops.
But now, the 209th Division is disrupting their rear and attacking their supply lines.
He has no troops to deploy and can't do anything about the 209th Division for the time being.
In this way, the Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane can only take advantage of the situation before their stockpiled artillery shells are used up.
A decisive battle with the national army in Nanjing.
"Hi!
I will go and convey the order to the Third Division."
The Japanese Chief of Staff responded.
As the most elite division among the Japanese divisions on the Nanjing front line.
The Third Division has hardly participated in the war. This is the biggest trump card in the hands of the old devil Matsui Iwane.
Once the Third Division joins the battle, it will mean a decisive battle.
A day later, the old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane received another bad news.
Sun Mingxu's 209th Division blew up a railway bridge near Changzhou, and the Nanjing-Shanghai railway line was completely interrupted.
The Japanese in Suzhou had to travel by land to transport ammunition and supplies to the Nanjing front line.
Another day passed, and another piece of bad news came.
A Japanese supply convoy was ambushed by the 209th Division again while passing through Danyang.
Most of their supply convoy was destroyed.
By the time the Japanese 209th Division arrived, the th Division had already disappeared.
The old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane had a gloomy face and wished he could tear apart the 209th Division, but he was helpless.