Chapter 342 Tank Assault
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On the tenth day, the attack on the enemy on the eastern front of the island army entered the most critical moment.
In the past day's battle, the Chinese army, with the five aces in the Third War Zone as the main force, continued to assault, killing and injuring more than 6,000 island troops and capturing 37 people, causing major damage to the eastern front island troops.
But in order to achieve such a battle, the Chinese army also paid huge losses.
Nearly 10,000 officers and soldiers were killed and disabled, especially after a day of strangulation, the air force was almost completely lost.
The only remaining 19 war eagles in the Chinese Air Force fought fiercely with enemy planes for a whole day. Some aircraft continued to take off the air after a simple supplement when the ammunition was empty and the oil was exhausted. They continued to fight for the ground troops after a simple replenishment.
In one-day air battle, 47 enemy planes were shot down and injured, but after the air battle ended, only one of the nineteen Chinese war eagles barely flew back to the ground.
After the final battle, Wang Yiheng's "Blood Rose" was finally unfortunately shot down. Wang Yiheng was forced to parachute. He was much luckier than Liu Yidao and successfully landed at the Chinese position, avoiding another tragedy.
"Blood Rose", this legendary fighter jet of the Chinese Air Force, temporarily ended her mission in the blue sky...
When Wang Yiheng stumbled back to the command center, the first thing he asked about was the whereabouts of his friend Liu Yidao.
He saw Liu Yidao jumping, but no one knew his whereabouts after that. In fact, everyone knew in their hearts that Liu Yidao who landed on the enemy's position was already in danger, but everyone still had a lasting hope in their hearts...
The ten-day attack war begins at 3:30 am.
The 33rd Infantry Brigade, the 36th Brigade Command of the Sixth Division, the 21st Hamada Infantry Corps, and the 42nd Yamaguchi Infantry Corps, all of which were the targets of the Chinese army.
"No matter whether the main attack is feint, all troops are the main force, and wherever vision is gathered, it is the battlefield! The main battle must be ended today!"
This was the death order issued by Zheng Yong, and Zheng Yong also fulfilled his "promise". The pistols prepared for the commanders of the five main divisions that could not be completed and committed suicide were placed in the headquarters.
It has been the second day since the attack began. The battle must end within three days!
In order to cooperate with the large counterattack on the Eastern Front battlefield, the redeployment of the island troops was delayed, and the attack on the Western Front battlefield was also launched at the same time.
Judging from the situation on the battlefield, in order to save the fate of defeat on the Eastern Front, the island army has drawn two divisions from the Western Front to urgently reinforce the Western Front.
Victory is right in front of you, but the difficulty of attack is increasing.
The island army took off more and more frequently, using bombs and machine guns to hinder the advance of the Chinese army. It seemed that the end of destruction was right in front of us. Under the command of Tanisuo, the island army's resistance became even more fierce.
There is a definite information that the fierce Tani Shouo has set up his headquarters on the front line.
From 3:30 to 6:00, the Chinese army attacked bravely. One of the 33 Infantry Brigade, the 33 Infantry Regiment was completely defeated. The corps leader fled with injuries. The island army was killed and more than 2,000 people were injured.
After a brief rest, the 36th and 40th Divisions were on the left, the 87th and 88th Divisions were on the right, and the 111th Division was in the center. The remaining troops were spread from the two wings to launch full attacks on the 36th Brigade of the Island Army.
The two regiments of the Fifth Division were divided and surrounded respectively, and the 36th Brigade had become an isolated army at this time.
Concentrating all the forces that can be concentrated and focusing on attacking the enemy's lonely army is a tactic that Zheng Yong has always liked to use since he took office as the Supreme Commander of the Third War Zone.
At 6 o'clock, the Chinese chariot troops appeared on the battlefield.
Thirty main combat vehicles, German tanks No. 1, came to mount and launched an assault on the island military positions under the cover of infantry.
The 89-B tank that the island army fought against was very backward. The suspension system was still at the level of World War I on the basis of the first World War. It has poor mobility and is often stuck in the middle of the lane. It must be refueled frequently at the track to continue moving forward. If it is frequently attacked by the opponent, it will soon lose its combat ability.
Even the most incredible thing is that these Type B tanks do not have radio stations, and they only rely on flag language to connect with each other.
Compared with the tanks of the Island Army, China's German No. 1 tank may be the most proud part of the Chinese army from the perspective of equipment.
The Chinese tanks of the two companies seemed a bit arrogant, and with their huge bodies and fierce firepower, they continued to destroy the weak-looking Type B tanks.
But not every officer and soldier is so brave.
A German tank No. 1 lost its ability to continue advancing under the enemy's bombardment, but a platoon leader of the chariot on one side was afraid of death and refused to support the destroyed chariot, so he ran back. At this time, the light troops of the island army had already attacked.
The two soldiers in the chariot were determined to live and die with the chariot, and they lie in the chariot and fight for the last breath.
"Damn it, I'll be worth it if I die if I change you for more than a dozen."
The two soldiers cursed softly.
They gently extended the machine guns from the front and back ends of the turret of the chariot. When the enemy troops reached the range, the machine guns suddenly attacked, killing the enemy and dozens of people fell to the ground.
But the enemy is also very tenacious, and immediately dispersed, attacking the chariots with swathes in front of the front and behind.
It failed several times. This squad of enemies only had infantry weapons, no flat-fire cannons and mountain cannons, and could not destroy the chariots.
The two brave brothers of the chariot survived miraculously from the battlefield with their bravery.
At 8 o'clock, under the cover of the chariot, the enemy's frontal position was defeated, and the 28th Infantry Regiment, one of the 33rd Infantry Brigade, suffered another devastating blow.
Tanisuo had to order the 33rd Infantry Brigade to leave the battlefield.
The 33rd Infantry Brigade, which was hit hard by the Chinese army in succession, was completely destroyed and completely lost its combat effectiveness. At least for a long time, this brigade will no longer be seen on the Chinese battlefield.
In this battle, the Chinese tank troops performed well, destroying 17 tanks of the island army, covering more than ten infantry positions, and losing three German No. 1 tanks and three Vicks tanks. Since then, the tank troops have become the most dazzling star since the war in the third theater began.
"You two, come here."
Liu Xiaolong and Zang Junan called out the two soldiers who had survived death on the battlefield with a stern face. They glanced at the two brothers covered in dust. Liu Xiaolong showed a smile on his face and patted the two brothers on the shoulders.
"When the chariot is destroyed, I can still fight tenaciously, kill dozens of island troops, and the results are great. I will definitely ask you for me from the Shangfeng to fight, but before that, I will give you a gift."
The platoon leader of the escaped chariot was taken over, and Zang Junan said with a pale face.
"The troops on all sides are fighting bravely, but this man has become a deserter. My armored corps has never experienced such a great shame since its establishment. Now I will hand him over to you and implement military law!"
The two soldiers looked at each other, without hesitation, drew their guns and fired several shots in a row.
The escaping platoon leader fell into a pool of blood without any chance of defense...
"Those who retreat will be killed without mercy! This is the order of the General Command!" Looking at the corpse on the ground, Liu Xiaolong said coldly: "This is the first time for the armored corps, and I hope it is also the last time. From now on, my tank troops will advance and retreat!"
"The Thirty-Three Infantry Brigade has done its last efforts, we cannot blame them anything." Tanisuo sighed.
"My brigade commander Koyama-kun and I are best friends. I know he is a brave imperial soldier. If it weren't for the last moment, he would definitely not want to evacuate his command."
"The Chinese are now very fierce offensive, and there are not many areas we can control." Shimono Ichiho's brows were tightly locked together, his tone full of concerns about the battle situation.
"You see, in these places, the Chinese army has been making continuous breakthroughs, and they have an absolute advantage in terms of military strength. Under the almost cruel blow of our air force, they not only have no intention of retreating, but instead appear to have higher fighting spirits.
The division commander, what worries me the most now is that the soldiers' aura is losing little by little. Some commanders of the troops actually proposed a tactical retreat to me, which was unimaginable in the past and had to think of a solution immediately.
Also, please see, this is the area of defense of the Fifth Division. We have been completely divided. If this continues, we will only be able to be defeated by the Chinese one by one."
"These are just tactical things. All we can do is do our best, but what I am considering now is exactly what you just said, how to improve the combat effectiveness of the soldiers!"
The fierce beast light appeared in Tani Shouo's eyes.
"Mr. Shimono, how many prisoners are we in our hands?"
Shinono Ichiho was stunned for a moment: "There are about two hundred, and some prisoners have died for various reasons before..."
"More than two hundred?" Tanisuo smiled cruelly: "Enough, enough, I want to kill them with my own hands. Our soldiers will definitely be excited about this, and even more fighting spirit, Shimono-kun."
Shimono Kazuki thought for a while, then smiled.
"I understand, division commander, I will do any of this in person and will definitely not disappoint you."
As he said that, he walked out and looked at the back of his chief of staff, Tani Shouyu showed a hint of worry on his face.
Can killing prisoners really solve the morale problem? He didn't know, but he clearly saw that it was difficult for him to continue to persevere.
Failed, the Sixth Division is facing failure. Just like the previous 16th Division and the Kuoqi Detachment, it will continue to add a shame to the history of the empire.
Chapter completed!