Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

Chapter 132 How to destroy a Type 95 light tank

 After occupying Niangzi Pass, Kong Jie did not forget the main tasks of their independent regiment. In this attack on the Zhengtai Railway, every unit has its own goal.

Like the comrades of the Fifth Regiment of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, they are responsible for attacking the train station this time, and will later need to carry out blasting and destruction of the station.

 As for the Independent Regiment, they need to blow up the railway bridge on the east side of Niangzi Pass in the pass.

If this section of the transportation line could be successfully destroyed, the Japanese would not be able to restore it to traffic for three months.

The soldiers in the regiment were very busy at this time. After the capture of this place, the third battalion commander discovered that there was an ammunition depot next to the Japanese barracks, and a lot of weapons and equipment were stored in it.

Although there is no barrel gun that is most needed for this mission, grenade launchers and melon grenades can be supplemented. The soldiers brought a lot of supplies for this operation, but weapons are never too much as long as they can be carried.

Seeing the commander of the third battalion directing the work not far away, Kong Jie called him over to assign the next tasks. He pointed to the looming bridge in the distance and the facilities in the pass and said:

“You detach a company of soldiers to accompany the engineers! Take some of your comrades to blow up the bridge! Another part of your comrades will destroy other Japanese facilities!”

“Remember one thing! Don’t leave any telephone wires for the devils! I also burned the telephone poles!”

"Take the seized supplies with you if you can! Be more generous and don't take any junk home. If you can't take it away, I will blow it up!"

 The reason why I say this is not because Kong Jie has a good eye but a low skill. The main reason is that the troops can change equipment very quickly. Even his basic regiment can make 70% of the magic weapons.

 A large number of equipment with different models and calibers will only put pressure on the logistics department. And carrying too many things at this time may even reduce the combat effectiveness of the troops.

If it is just an independent regiment acting alone, then the equipment in the arsenal must be taken away as much as possible. After all, even if they don't use it themselves, they can still find opportunities to equip nearby county teams and district teams.

 But now is a major battle for the whole army, and carrying too much supplies will affect the mobility of the army. And considering that the battle may take a long time, they brought a lot of ammunition before setting off.

 That's why Kong Jie ordered that except for necessary support weapons, all other weapons were not required.

 But the telephone line is different. It is very important to both the Japanese and the Eighth Route Army.

 The enemy's mobility is mainly due to the fact that they have telephones to communicate in a timely manner. With perfect communication conditions, whenever the Eighth Route Army attacks a certain point, nearby enemies will immediately reinforce it.

These telephone lines can be used after they are taken back. The army has a telephone soldier.

These unknown comrades are like homing pigeons on the battlefield, often risking artillery fire and stray bullets to set up communications between units at all levels.

As for the destruction of bridges, these were all trained before the war, and the engineers who were temporarily transferred to other positions were fully qualified for this work.

The bridge on the east side of Niangziguan is somewhat special. During its construction, Gaulji engineers used a variety of materials.

The first half of the bridge is composed of six continuous arched stone bridges, while the second half is made of iron, stone, and wooden mixed materials.

The third battalion commander’s destruction plan was very scientific. He decided to place explosive packages in locations that were easy to place and difficult for the enemy to repair.

 For example, bridge foundation footings, arched iron girders, and iron plate girders.

The wooden structure parts still need to be set on fire. If there was not enough time, he would even send someone to saw them apart to make it completely irreparable.

While the third battalion led engineers to destroy, the first and second battalions of the independent regiment were checking the equipment they carried. They were ready to go down the mountain at any time to help friendly forces in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region attack the train station.

Kong Jie stood at the commanding heights and observed the battlefield with a telescope. The offensive of the brothers' troops was not very smooth. The bunker in the train station blocked the pace of their regiment's attack.

Small-caliber mortars can only cause limited damage to these fortifications. The fifth regiment can only send commandos to blast them with explosive packages, but this is not only difficult but also takes time.

But now only one of the four fortresses remains. This defensive building made of cheap blue bricks and wood is almost vulnerable to the heavy yellow explosives.

 If the current situation continues, it will only be a matter of time before the railway station is built. But an accident still happened. During the battle between the two sides, a military column suddenly came along Zhengtai Road.

On this train were eight hundred Japanese who were preparing to go to Shimen. For some unknown reason, they were not stopped by the troops who destroyed the railway in these small days.

And they seemed to have received accurate news that the Eighth Route Army was attacking the entire Zhengtai Road, so the Japs were ready for battle on the train.

When they discovered that there was a firefight near Niangziguan Station, these new Japanese troops immediately joined the battle group.

 Coupled with the original defenders, the fifth regiment now faced a large group of enemies. The only good news is that the opponent doesn't have any heavy weapons, they are just improvised pure infantry, and their coordination is average.

 But even so, the Japanese with support still broke out with strong fighting power, and they even recaptured part of the outer positions occupied by the fifth regiment.

Had it not been for the battalion commander who desperately led the commando team and pushed the enemy back with the firepower advantage provided by the submachine gun, it is hard to say whether the two sides would be evenly matched now.

Seeing this situation, Kong Jie led his troops to the battlefield below quickly. In the field command post of the fifth regiment, a group of commanders and soldiers saw the somewhat anxious Commander Chen.

 Finally, when his own reinforcements arrived, the other party grabbed Kong Jie's arm and told him the biggest problem now.

“Lao Kong! You came just in time! Quickly bring out the infantry artillery of your regiment and fire a shot at the turret in front!”

“The little devils are very sharp-eyed. We were discovered by their patrols during the ambush, which caused the battle to start early.”

"Fortunately, things are going smoothly on your side, otherwise I would have become a sinner for the ages."

Without Commander Chen’s reminder, Kong Jie knew that only infantry artillery could break the situation at this time. Regardless of whether they were attacking or retreating, the bunker was stuck in the most uncomfortable position for them.

Calculating the time, he waved to the rear and signaled the artillerymen to push the big baby up. On the mountain road just now, a whole cannon couldn't be brought down. The soldiers could only dismantle the cannon into parts and carry them down.

While the two regiment commanders were talking, the artillery platoon of the second battalion had already assembled the enhanced version of the Type 92 infantry gun.

 The soldiers first aimed the 78mm muzzle at the area where the fortress was located, and then adjusted the height and direction machines based on their previous experience in firing guns.

 After receiving the signal from his regimental commander, the artillery platoon leader opened the gun bolt with his own hands. If someone looks into the barrel at the loading port, they can also find the rifling carved by Wu Sixue himself.

 After receiving the cannonball handed over by his deputy, the platoon leader loaded it in, then closed the gun bolt and prepared to fire. “Fire!”

At Kong Jie's order, the platoon leader pulled the match rope hard, and the shell directly hit the fortress that had troubled the fifth regiment for dozens of minutes. When Captain Chen saw this scene, he immediately showed a shocked expression. No one can refuse the joy that artillery brings to people.

“Fast forward to Chadilon 155 or Project 261, let’s make happy dog ​​bombs together.”

 The moment it was determined that the target had been hit, the artillery platoon of the independent regiment immediately took this only asset and moved its position without looking back.

No one knows whether the Japs in the train station have heavy weapons. If this big treasure is destroyed by the enemy, it is estimated that none of the soldiers in the entire regiment will be able to spare him, the platoon leader.

Just when the two regiment commanders were about to order the attack, bursts of exclamations came from the combat zone. Kong Jie hurriedly lay on the parapet and took out his telescope to check the situation on the front line.

I saw two Type 95 light tanks slowly driving out from the gate of Niangziguan Railway Station.

But it is obvious that there are some problems with the light tanks mentioned by these devils. The originally flexible body is now full of frustration when driving, and it cannot even turn sensitively.

 In fact, there are a total of thirteen tanks and armored vehicles in the auto repair shop, but now only these two 95 light tanks can be driven out, and their power units have not been completely repaired.

 But even so, the 37mm-caliber main gun and two 7.7mm machine guns on this light tank still brought a great sense of oppression to the soldiers.

And the Japanese also know that their tank armor is very fragile, as last year's Battle of Nomenkan proved this.

Even if the angle is tricky enough, a rifle can paralyze it. So around this light tank, there were a lot of infantry following.

However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that these infantry have not practiced infantry-tank coordination. They are distributed in vulnerable locations such as behind the heat dissipation cover and on the tracks, and they simply use their bodies as "reactive armor".

 After driving out of the train station, these two light tanks began to wreak havoc on the battlefield. In conjunction with the grenade launchers and mortars from the rear defenders, the front was pushed back step by step.

 The soldiers of the fifth regiment tried to fight back with the weapons in their hands, but whether they were rifles or machine guns, they could only shoot a few sparks on the tank's armor.

Comrades have not thought about using the 60-meter mortar in their hands to fight back, but the mortar itself is a direct-fire weapon with limited accuracy, and the damage mainly depends on shrapnel.

Even if the pillar is used to fire at this time, even if it can hit the top of the Type 95 light tank, which is the weakest armor, it will be difficult to cause particularly serious damage.

 Commander Chen watched the frontline soldiers being beaten and retreating, and felt so distressed that he even bit his lip. At this moment, the only solution he could think of was the infantry cannon of the Independent Regiment.

By the time he turned back to discuss with the independent regiment, Kong Jie had already directed the artillery platoon to move to the side of the tank, but neither of them knew whether the Type 92 infantry cannon could penetrate the Japanese light tank.

Mainly because this thing is originally a light support artillery, and the short barrel is not suitable for fighting tanks at first glance.

Although none of them had similar experience, the two veterans with rich combat experience still knew the concept of a gun barrel that is long enough and has a muzzle velocity fast enough to penetrate armor.

"Old Chen! I can try firing a cannon here! But after firing, you will definitely be targeted by the Japanese!"

“No matter what the result is then, there is a high chance that we won’t have the chance to fire a second shot! We have to think of a way!”

 Captain Chen of the fifth regiment nodded. After all, they had already destroyed a bunker with this gun before. The Japanese must have been prepared, and their artillery might be waiting somewhere.

Suddenly, the guard on the side suddenly stood up. Then he picked up the explosive pack and rushed towards the battlefield ahead. This was the best method he could think of under the current situation.

However, this warrior did not rush forward blindly. He already had a rough plan in his mind.

Although he is only a guard, he is very serious about his study and likes to read various books in his private time, which gives him a certain understanding of tanks.

  In addition to its weak armor, the Japanese's bean tank also has a certain blind spot in its firepower field of view.

Taking the Type 95 light tank as an example, the crew can neither see nor hit anything within five meters of it. When the range is expanded to twenty meters, although the members in the car can be seen, they cannot be hit.

What's more, it's dark now, and the Japanese searchlights and flares can't cover every corner of the battlefield.

So in theory, as long as he moves carefully enough during the charge, he is very likely to complete the blasting mission.

"This is the data given in the "Militia Mine Demolition Textbook"."

Of course, the Japanese also know this problem.

 So the Japs near the tank must not only protect weak positions, but also bear the responsibility of attacking the blind spots in the tank's field of vision.

 But the guard chose to believe in his regiment leader and friendly forces. He firmly believed that his comrades would definitely create an opportunity for him to explode.

 Everyone did not betray his trust, when the soldiers on the battlefield saw someone approaching the enemy tank with an explosive package.

 Everyone spontaneously launched violent attacks with the weapons in their hands. Suppress the Japanese infantry with firepower and cut off their connection with the tanks.

Under such cover, he used a low-profile leap to approach the Japanese tank from the flank. Then with bold and quick movements, he reached a position two meters away from the tank.

The guard saw the right moment and accurately threw the explosives to the front of the tank while pulling the fire.

　　Then he quickly opened a distance of three meters and lay down nearby to take cover. He even pulled out the shell gun from his waist and was ready to eliminate the enemy tank members.

With a huge explosion, the Little Devil's Type 95 light tank was scrapped on the spot, and none of the crew members inside survived.

At the same time, the independent regiment's enhanced version of the Type 92 infantry gun also hit another light tank. Although it was a direct-fire weapon, the hit rate was so high that the platoon leader of the artillery platoon was a little unbelievable. It was dark night now.

Facts have proved that the concerns of the two regiment commanders were unnecessary. The thickest armor of the Type 95 light tank was only 12 mm. How could a 78-caliber barrel gun not be able to penetrate a small bean?

 (End of this chapter)