Age of Rebirth

Chapter 470: Baishakou

It was this Japanese army brigade that made a suicide charge, which delayed the counterattack of the troops. From time to time, a Japanese soldier who was seriously injured would slam the grenade on his body and blow up the soldiers around him into the air. Is it a corpse? Let’s take a shuttle first, and the rest of the Japanese army is nailed to the beachhead like a nail, fighting to the death without retreating. From time to time, red-eyed Japanese soldiers rush out of the position screaming, and of course they are beaten into a sieve. Son.

Although the more than 3000 Japanese soldiers only lasted for more than half an hour, they were all wiped out. They also successfully covered more than 1 Japanese soldiers fleeing to the sea in Hangzhou Bay in landing craft, and caused serious damage to the two counter-assault brigades. The casualties of more than 1000 soldiers and the ferocity of the Japanese soldiers left a deep impression on the soldiers of the Sulu Mobile Corps, and also made them despise the psychology of the Japanese army because of their victory in the first battle. More than 1 people survived.

After losing more than 5 people, the main force of the Japanese army that landed in the Jinshanwei area of ​​Hangzhou Bay retreated in panic to the troop carriers in the open sea. All the ships were far away from the range of artillery fire on the shore. The staff officers were collectively defeated, and the Tenth Army fell into the situation of being the leader of the crowd, unable to organize an effective attack.

The defeated soldiers of the Eighth Army, which had been concentrated, squatted in the rear fortifications, watching the fierce battle with dumbfounded eyes. The scene of the Japanese army being wiped out made them feel like they were dreaming. Some soldiers even pinched their own thighs fiercely. Of course, the result was screaming in pain, and the soldiers who guarded them were so angry that they were called soldiers?The ordinary people in our Dingbian and Taihang Mountain base areas are better than them! [

As soon as they came into contact with the Japanese army, more than 9 people in the Eighth Army had already lost their organizational structure. Only 5 people were taken in. More than 1 people fell under the guns and bayonets of the Japanese army, and the rest disappeared. , Among these routs, the supreme commanders are just a few regiment commanders, who still have bad legs and feet, and have not had time to escape. As for the senior officers at the division commander level, they have long since disappeared, and they run swiftly.

The fighting in Jinshanwei area temporarily calmed down, only the pits everywhere and the corpses of Japanese soldiers recorded the fierce battle just now. In the Second Songhu Battle launched by Japan, its attack arrows were broken, and the Tenth Army was already exhausted. The division and the commander were bombarded to pieces, destined to disappoint the ambitious Emperor Hirohito.

The battle at Jinshanwei had temporarily ceased, and the Baishakou area in Taicang, Jiangsu Province was still in full swing. The three brigades and a heavy artillery regiment commanded by Chang Feng were fighting inextricably with a division of the Japanese army that landed here.

At the same time Yanagawa Heirai assisted the Tenth Army to land from Jinshanwei, the No. 16 Division of the Japanese Army, with more than [-] troops, under the command of Lieutenant General Nakajima Kinesago, landed from Baishakou in Taicang, Jiangsu. The forward pointed directly at Beijing. The Shanghai railway and highways are intended to outflank the retreat of the Chinese defenders in the Songhu area.

This is a partial division arranged by the Japanese base camp. Its main task is to contain the Chinese defenders and create favorable conditions for the smooth landing of the Tenth Army, which is to cover and flank.

The head of the division, Lieutenant General Nakajima Kinzago, didn’t think so. He was secretly happy that his division could have a separate landing and assault direction. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. When it appears behind the Chinese army, the partial division will become a surprise soldier. This is a historical opportunity, because the terrain in the Baishakou area is relatively complicated. When the gunshots sounded in the Jinshanwei area of ​​​​Hangzhou Bay, his division was still on the sea and filled the sky. The fog fights.

Nakajima Jinzhao was very anxious in my heart. He was not afraid of being discovered by the Chinese defenders, but worried that after the troops landed, the Chinese army had been completely eaten by the Tenth Army, and there was no way to fight. After landing, the entire landing field was silent , there is no one from China, he secretly rejoiced in his heart, God help me too!The troops did not expose their targets, and he did not have the luxurious lineup of the Tenth Army. The entire Fourth Fleet escorted them, and only a few small gunboats were in charge of covering fire.

Because the transport ship was unloading heavy weapons, it was a waste of time, and the Chinese defenders were not found, which was like entering the land of the people. He couldn't wait, and ordered the troops to develop in depth immediately, and the heavy weapons followed. More than 5000 Japanese soldiers , Heading towards the Beijing-Shanghai railway and highway.

The closest road from Baishakou to the Beijing-Shanghai railway and highway passes through a hilly area. This is the only dangerous terrain in the Jiangnan water town covered with water networks. Understand every move of the Japanese army

He did not place his troops in the beachhead area, in order to avoid being killed by the Japanese naval artillery fire. How could he know that the Sixteenth Division did not have such treatment. The terrain here is very suitable for ambushes. Chang Feng prepared a big bag for the Japanese army. , based on his understanding of the Japanese army, he was very arrogant before he was attacked, and he was not afraid that they would not take this path.

On the low hills, wormwood trees are overgrown, the breeze blows through the vegetation and shakes, making people dazzled, the mist is gradually dissipating, and some distant scenery can be seen dimly in the field of vision, a large group of Japanese troops, forming a combat team He entered the hills vigilantly, and the regiment captain ordered that he should not shoot if he did not encounter the Chinese squadron, so as not to scare away the Chinese people and lose the opportunity to perform meritorious deeds. Conduct fire reconnaissance on both sides.

After passing, there is a flat field ahead. The Japanese army captain breathed a sigh of relief. Based on his soldier's intuition, he always felt that something was wrong on these hills. Because they were too cautious, the troops moved slowly. I have already seen their shadows, and for this, I was reprimanded by the captain of the regiment. As the division's vanguard brigade, I am timid and afraid of death!

Just as the soldiers of the Japanese army's avant-garde brigade probed their heads to observe the surrounding situation, several pairs of eyes were staring at them in the hidden fortifications on the hill. It may be that the soldiers' murderous intent was too strong, and the Japanese army captain felt unsafe, but , His piece of meat is too thin, Chang Feng has no appetite to eat him, let him pass the ambush circle smoothly.

Not long after, there was the sound of chaotic footsteps, and the brigade of the No.16 Division rushed up. Because of their eagerness to march, the Japanese soldiers marched in several columns and crowded the road under the hill. Without the slightest preparation for fighting, they all just trot around sullenly.

All the Japanese troops entered the ambush circle, and Chang Feng ordered to fire. The large-caliber artillery of the heavy artillery regiment made a loud noise like thunder. With a frightening scream, they suddenly fell into the dense formation of the Japanese army.

The silent hills suddenly revived, the cannon blasted the smoke, and the pieces spun, whistling, recklessly harvesting the lives of the Japanese soldiers. As soon as the cannon fell, a black hole appeared in the crowd of the Japanese army. Within the killing radius of the large-caliber cannon, The Japanese soldiers fell in pieces.

This is the uniqueness of Chang Feng's fighting. He did not let the infantry at the front fire first, but used heavy artillery to strike the Japanese army suddenly first, resulting in the best killing effect. Killed suddenly, two shots down, not dead but also seriously injured, and the casualties of the troops were also small.

The Japanese army, who was suddenly shelled, lay down on the spot, with the gun in his hand, but he didn't know where to shoot. Nakajima Kinezago suddenly understood that this was the Chinese army lying in ambush and waiting for him. Strangely, they Why not set up a blocking position on the beach and carry out firepower strikes while you are landing, the threat will be even greater.

Moreover, there was no infantry cooperation in setting up an ambush, and these few artillery pieces could still stop the enemy's imperial warriors. A dismissive sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. [

It seems that the commander in command of this Chinese army is not a brilliant person, but the artillery bombardment caused a lot of casualties to the army. He immediately ordered two regiments to attack the hills and highlands on the left and right sides, and wipe out the Chinese artillery. The main force continues to move forward, our goal is to achieve greater results, and not to get entangled with the small forces of China.

The Japanese troops attacking the hills on both sides were climbing up dully. On the hillside with weeds and bushes swaying, suddenly pieces of sod were lifted up. The black muzzles of the guns stared at them like mocking, and then, like a rainstorm, they shot head-on. Come, and there are a lot of mortars, and they smashed the cannons at the brigade that was about to pass quickly. The organizational system of the No.16 division was disrupted.

In Nakajima, I wake up like a dream. It’s not that the commander of China is not smart, it’s because he is too cunning. He first attacked with artillery to lure himself to seize the high ground, and then the infantry suddenly rushed out and attacked his own brigade. Why did I meet such an opponent? ?

Retreating is Nakajima's only idea. He has no capital to contend with the Chinese army. The artillery is still unloading, and the soldiers with rifles are charged against the guns. Facing the superior firepower of the Chinese army, hesitation is ruined. No.16 Division, more than 3 Japanese troops came quickly and retreated quickly. The order of the division commander is really wise.

The Japanese soldiers who ran back were secretly glad that they had a clear-headed officer. The soldiers chased the Japanese soldiers and beat them hard. The roads were full of dead Japanese soldiers. In the pool of blood, it was Nakajima who saw the opportunity early and preserved the vitality of the Sixteenth Division.

The Japanese army in the avant-garde was not so lucky. The troops retreated. They fell behind and were stopped on the road among the hills. Chang Feng did not intend to let them go. The Japanese soldiers also realized that they were in a desperate situation. The large troops retreated, but the road was blocked by the rain from the Chinese, and they were so heartbroken that they simply resisted on the spot.

The soldiers who surrounded them were caught off guard and knocked down by the Japanese soldiers on the road of attack. At this moment, the soldiers were on fire, concentrated mortars, fired a cannon, and blasted the hill guarded by the Japanese into dust and smoke. Diffuse, more lively than before, the smoke cleared, and there was no longer a living Japanese soldier.

At this time, in the peripheral positions of Shanghai, Zhang Zhizhong's Songhu garrison was fighting lively with the Japanese dispatched troops in Shanghai after the blood transfusion.

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