War of Resistance

Chapter 280

In the dark night, the Japanese army and the puppet army attacked violently like a wave, wave after wave, almost making the officers and soldiers of the penetration regiment unable to resist.

These Japanese troops received a death order: they must regain control of the Nancheng Gate in the shortest possible time!

This is the latest order from Ushishima Sadao, the head of the No.18 Division.

After all, a few days ago, he received an order to defend Wuhu to the death and prevent reinforcements from the Chinese army from passing through Wuhu in order to reinforce Nanjing.

Ushishima Sadao would never ask for support before reaching the point where all ammunition is exhausted, but the necessary report is still required, but not now, at least after the city gate is retaken!

"Mr. Nakajima, your cavalry brigade should also prepare for battle! Wuhu County is the west gate of Nanjing, and there is absolutely no room for loss. Now Commander Matsui Iwane and Prince Hatohiko Asaka are about to enter the city in Nanjing. If If Wuhu is lost, it will be a slap in the face of the entire Central China Dispatch Army!" Ushishima Sadao said seriously, he naturally knew that at this moment, unless the No.18 division was about to be wiped out, Otherwise, it would be impossible for the Central China Dispatch Army Command to send reinforcements!
"Hay!" The captain of the cavalry brigade, Nakajima Gogo, responded. It stands to reason that cavalry should not be used in the city, but can't the cavalry fight after dismounting?This is negative.

The situation is critical now, and it is impossible for the Fifth Regiment in the Sanshan area to provide reinforcements in the shortest possible time, let alone the brigade in Bujiadian. These puppet troops have poor fighting will and poor combat effectiveness. The key It's time for them, the regular Japanese army, to get on, even if the cavalry dismounts.

You know, just based on the crippled [-]th Regiment and the deployment of the brigade with the largest number of troops to Bujiadian, the [-]th Regiment stationed in the city is actually not enough. what……

Even including the troops directly under the No.18 Division, there are only more than 70 people. The fifth regiment and the first, second and fourth regiments with relatively complete forces have all been transferred out. Still licking my wounds in Chunhua Town. (Note: There were two heavy losses, one was a battle with the First Division of the No.[-] Fourth Army before the attack on Nanjing, which resulted in heavy casualties; the other was heavy damage by officers and soldiers of the penetration regiment such as Zhang Tianhai.)
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the situation in Wuhu City is unclear now, should we transfer the Division Headquarters before making a decision?" Chief of Staff Yamamoto Keiki asked.

"Absolutely not. Now the largest office in Wuhu County is here, and other places are almost in ruins. If the division headquarters is transferred, it means that our army is about to abandon Wuhu! My city defense command Right here, unless it is absolutely necessary, you must not retreat!" Ushishima Sadao said sharply, without any room for negotiation.

"Hay!" Yamamoto Keiki responded loudly, this is something that the head of the division has already decided, and it cannot be changed.

"Order, the Fifth Regiment of Sanshan District immediately dispatch a brigade to reinforce the county!" Ushishima Sadao ordered.

"Hay!" Yamamoto Qingmu responded again. This time he really felt the pressure. Even when he attacked the very difficult Chunhua Town or the fortified city of Wuhu County, he had never seen a teacher. The head of the group, Ushishima Sadao, had such anxious moments!

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Compared with Ushido Sadao's anxiety, the difficult situation of Zhang Tianhai and Zhou Fangjie was also relieved, because the reinforcements from the Cantonese Army finally arrived.

"Commander Zhang, you did a great job this time, and you captured the city gate so quickly." Deng Longguang walked to Zhang Tianhai and Zhou Fangjie and said. Under the leadership of the leader, they attacked the city, and fierce street fighting was already underway.

Just now when Zhang Tianhai was on the top of the tower, the deputy commander Zhou Fangjie was in charge of commanding the battles below the city.

"If it weren't for the help of Commander Li Guomin, I am afraid that these puppet troops would not be able to open the city gate so quickly. This must be credited to Commander Li Guomin. Shi Weikang, head of the 18th Regiment of the Puppet Army, learned from his mouth that the headquarters of the No.[-] Division of the Japanese Army was located in the former office building of the Wuhu County Government, and his humble job wanted to lead a death squad. What do you think?" Zhang Tianhai said seriously Well, the location marked on the military map that was "rescued" by him is not bad, and Shi Weikang dare not lie even if he thinks about it.

Deng Longguang thought for a while and said: "Yes, and I can also draw [-] death squads from the [-]th Division to support you. The premise is that I must have read the battle map. The Japanese defense is definitely empty now, but We don't know how many troops they still have near Wuhu, if the enemy concentrates their troops here, then the battle must be resolved quickly, otherwise it will be delayed."

"Yes! This military map is here. I will gather the officers and soldiers of our penetration regiment now, and the defense of the city gate will be handed over to you, Commander Deng." After speaking, Zhang Tianhai took the map from Liu Houming. The military map was then handed to Deng Longguang.

"Well." Deng Longguang took the military map, opened the map and said to Wu Jianxiong beside him: "Deputy Commander Wu, let your [-]th Division take over the city defense immediately, and select [-] death squads to support Zhang Tuan Long battle!"

"Yes, military seat!" Wu Jianxiong responded.

At this time, Liu Houming had already run to carry out Zhang Tianhai's order, and the officers and soldiers of the penetration regiment must gather immediately!
In the arched hole of the city gate, under the dim light of a kerosene lamp, Deng Longguang was looking at the military map seized by Zhang Tianhai very seriously.

About 2 minutes later, Deng Longguang finally figured out the situation around Wuhu, and he said to Chen Wenfu, the chief of staff beside him: "Chief of staff Chen, immediately send a report to the military committee in Wuhan—recovering Wuhu is tonight, please Be sure to send reinforcements!"

"Yes, military seat!" Chen Wenfu responded.

"Commander Zhang, take your Death Squadron and must advance to the city within two hours. The [-]th Division and [-]th Division will cooperate with your troops to fight. I don’t have to worry about recovering Wuhu!” Deng Longguang said fiercely, “Commander Zhang, whether you can recover Wuhu tonight depends on your death squad, and you will be the captain of this death squad, I don’t worry!”

"Yes! Guaranteed to complete the task!" Zhang Tianhai responded loudly. In his opinion, maybe Wuhu was recovered, and the Japanese army sent troops to defend the west because they were afraid that the flank would be exposed. Would this reduce the extent of the massacre? What?
Zhang Tianhai didn't think it was a difficult task to form a death squad. In a word, it was done.

As long as he can get into Ushishima Sadao's headquarters, the battle will be won.

As for the Japanese troops in Bujiadian in the southwest, Zhang Tianhai can't take care of them now. He believes that the brothers of the [-]th Division can also keep these Japanese troops out of the city. I can't lead my troops to the original county government in the city!
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