Unparalleled Warriors of Anti-Japanese War

Just when the command post of Doihara moved forward to the strategically important place of Zhongmu, such a pre-war meeting was specially held.It's just that for the officers in the meeting, they felt that the situation was becoming more and more unfavorable.

A brigade leader said: "General, the supply convoy that was supposed to arrive the day before yesterday has not arrived today. The ammunition reserve of our brigade is already close to a very dangerous level. If the ammunition is not replenished, the soldiers will be in a state of ammunition." available situation."

The artillery regiment captain who came to participate in the combat meeting also said in a timely manner: "The artillery shells of our field artillery regiment will not last long. The longer the battle line is drawn, the more difficult it will be for our logistical supplies.

Most importantly, the activities of the Eighth Route Army behind us are too frequent.All the way from Shangqiu to here, we can see the troops of the Eighth Route Army in action everywhere.If we don't ensure the safety of the supply line, it will be very dangerous for us to rush forward! "

supply line!

Although before the war started, Doihara realized that there would be problems with the supply line.Before the attack, the troops were specially organized to carry out a sweep.At the same time, inspection posts and outposts were set up on some highways.

But now it seems that these checkpoints and outposts have not worked.The size of the troops of the Eighth Route Army behind them seemed somewhat beyond their imagination.And now Shandong and Anhui are also at war everywhere.

Facing the urgent need of supplies for his subordinates, Doihara said calmly: "I already know about the problems you have encountered. You have to trust our supply troops, I believe they can deliver the supplies we need.

Even next, we don't have enough weapons and ammunition.But I believe that with the materials and ammunition carried by our division, as long as Zhengzhou City can be taken down, the military can also carry out aerial replenishment at that time. "

In Doihara's view, whether or not Zhengzhou can be won is the focus of this battle.As for weapons and ammunition, if it doesn't work, let the air force carry out aerial replenishment.I believe that the Eighth Route Army can only stare blankly at this kind of material supply method.

With Doihara's confident answer, the brigade and regiment leaders who participated in the meeting also said nothing more.Even many officers admired Doihara very much, and before the war started, they deliberately asked their troops to carry more weapons and ammunition.

Although carrying so many supplies on the road, some of them increase the marching burden of the troops.But now that several battles have been fought, their ammunition consumption is not small.But because they carry a lot of ammunition and ammunition, they will not be short of ammunition for the time being.

Just want to fight against the two main divisions of the Eighth Route Army, sufficient ammunition is very important.Especially for the Japanese army, very important artillery shells are also the basis for the artillery unit to ensure its combat effectiveness.

If there are no shells, there is no artillery support.At that time, they can only fight head-on with the Eighth Route Army.But considering the scale of the Eighth Route Army entering Henan at this moment, many officers feel somewhat uncertain.

Even if Doihara was also worried in his heart, as the head of the division, he also couldn't show this worry.Otherwise, it will also affect the fighting morale of the subordinates.

After the pre-war meeting, an infantry brigade of the No. 14 Division quickly set off to Zhengzhou.As for Doihara, who was still staying behind, he began to contact the military headquarters and the logistics team behind.

Doihara was also a little anxious when he learned that the transportation team was still blocked on the road by the Eighth Route Army, and it must not be able to arrive in a short time.I can only urge the transportation team to find a way to deliver the supplies.

In addition, Doihara also suggested that there are cities where they are stationed in the rear, and more troops can be sent to protect the convoys that deliver supplies to them.Only in this way can they ensure victory in this battle.

When it was time to arrive, Doihara even said directly: "Call the headquarters and ask them to prepare a batch of airborne supplies in advance. If the ground transport convoy cannot deliver the supplies on time, please do not arrange for airborne supplies."

If there are no shells, the artillery units will misfire.If there are no bullets, the infantry brigade will be in an embarrassing situation with guns and no bullets.If there is no food, the troops may be prepared to starve.

In this case, Doihara felt that it was necessary for the headquarters to prepare them for aerial delivery of supplies.Even providing supplies in this way would somewhat consume too much.But it can be guaranteed that their No. 14 division's powerful combat effectiveness!

After arranging these things, Doihara continued: "No.13 Division and No.18 Division, where are they now? If they make progress in the attack, I hope they can send troops to come in the shortest possible time. support."

Not long after, the telegrapher who sent the inquiry said, "General, the No. 13 and No. 18 divisions are also facing multiple layers of resistance from the Eighth Route Army. The two divisions are attacking, but they haven't made much progress yet.

In addition, according to the information we have learned before, there are also traces of a large number of Eighth Route Army activities in the territory of Xinyang that their two divisions previously recovered.Even in Zhoukou and Luohe, blocking troops of the Eighth Route Army were found.

Listening to the telegraph operator's answer and looking at the location marked on the map, Doihara also said a little unhappily: "Bageya Road! Where did these Eighth Route Army come from? Our troops in Xinyang can't Keep Xinyang?"

Faced with such an inquiry, the intelligence agent could only smile wryly and said, "General, how much power the Eighth Route Army has in our occupied areas. In fact, we have never been able to obtain accurate data.

But according to the information we have, the troops currently blocking us in Zhoukou and Luohe should not be the troops of the independent column of the Eighth Route Army.The fighting power and fighting style of this army is really not easy to deal with! "

'Is it an independent column again?Aren't they active in Xinyang?Why did they go to Zhoukou and Luohe all of a sudden?Didn't their two divisions carry out sweeping missions earlier, so the Eighth Route Army in the territory is not armed? '

As the main attacking force in Henan this time, Doihara naturally needed to know the combat effectiveness of the two divisions and the military strength of the Eighth Route Army in Central China.But now it seems that some plans are not as good as changes.

The independent column that was supposed to be hit hard suddenly reappeared at this time.Not to mention fighting guerrillas in Xinyang, he rushed ahead of the other two divisions and controlled some strategic arteries in Zhoukou and Luohe.

After being seized by the independent column, it must not be an easy task to successfully break through the blocking line of the Eighth Route Army.But the battle has been fought for this point, and it will be useless to blame anyone.

Just when Doihara felt that the two divisions were hiding the real situation in the occupied area.An intelligence staff officer quickly came over and said, "General, something happened in Hubei! Macheng, which we occupied earlier, was captured by the Eighth Route Army."

'What?How can this be?In Macheng, didn't we have an infantry brigade stationed there? '

Knowing the location of Macheng is actually very important. This is a material transfer station that can connect Xinyang and Wuhan.Now that Macheng is suddenly captured by the Eighth Route Army, it will also pose a huge threat to the two divisions occupying Zhumadian.

How long can the two divisions last without the rear supplies?

Seeing the translated telegram sent by the intelligence staff, Doihara opened his eyes again and said, "The Eighth Route Army actually used heavy artillery when they attacked Macheng. How is this possible? How could the Eighth Route Army have heavy artillery?"

'General, the heavy artillery should belong to the Tenth Division and the No.16 Division.I think that when our two divisions captured Xinyang last time, they did not destroy the heavy artillery units that the Eighth Route Army robbed us, but now they are used by the Eighth Route Army to attack the city. '

It is undoubtedly a nightmare for the Japanese defenders to have heavy artillery to cooperate with the Eighth Route Army to attack the city.But what is even more infuriating is that these heavy artillery were originally their equipment!

'Are we going to return without success this time? '

It is clear that at this stage, Wuhan has just been taken down.If Macheng falls, it will also pose an effective threat to the Japanese army in Wuhan.Most importantly, according to the information shown by the intelligence, the Eighth Route Army used a division of troops in the battle to recover Macheng.

This means that they all thought that the news that the independent column was hit hard was not true.And the Eighth Route Army has been hiding, perhaps just waiting to give them a fatal blow at this time! (To be continued.)

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When the reconnaissance team entered Zhengzhou and began to deploy their defenses, a reconnaissance battalion that received the blocking order felt a bit of a headache seeing mostly open plains along the way.Such terrain is indeed not easy to fight a blocking war.

Although the soldiers of the reconnaissance battalion were not the first to fight in such an open area of ​​the plain.But this time there is only one battalion of troops, but it has to face the attack of at least one Japanese brigade. How easy is it to stop it?

The reconnaissance battalion commander who led the team quickly arranged a series of blocking tasks after leading the team to reconnaissance the terrain.Even if this kind of terrain is not easy to fight against, the reconnaissance battalion will not let the Japanese army slip past them easily.

Pick some Japanese marching troops, and use all the mines and explosives carried by the reconnaissance battalion in places that cannot be avoided.Made into bombs that can be detonated remotely and buried on the roads in these open areas.

Even when these bombs were planted, the reconnaissance battalion specially collected a batch of rusty ironware from nearby villages and spread them on top of the explosive packs.This is done to increase the lethality of the explosion.

In addition to these harassing minefields and bomb stations, the reconnaissance battalion commander looked at the small highland around him where the blocking fortifications were being built, the main road ahead, and the two inconspicuous hillsides on the side.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Put the cavalry in a row and go as fast as possible to ask the brigade commander to borrow eight anti-aircraft machine guns!"

The instructor who heard the order said curiously: "Battle Commander, are you worried that the little devil will send planes to join the battle?"

'The anti-aircraft machine gun developed by our arsenal can not only be used for air defense, but also for flat shooting!Instructor, do you see the two small hills on the left and right of our position?I think, that is two iron tongs!

The terrain there may not fit a company's troops, but placing a platoon shouldn't be a problem, right?If we can arrange eight anti-aircraft machine guns on the left and right sides, with the range of the anti-aircraft machine guns, the entire road can be completely covered.

At that time, we will start the battle with the little devil first. Given the distance between here and the two small hills, I believe that the little devil's marching troops should rest in the middle of the two small hills.If that's the case, do you think about that scene? '

Anti-aircraft machine gun flat fire?

The instructors of the reconnaissance battalion naturally understood what the reconnaissance battalion commander said.Looking at the terrain, the situation predicted by the reconnaissance battalion commander is really possible.Eight anti-aircraft machine guns fired from the left and right sides, and the little devil who stayed in the middle was afraid of being bloodbathed!

Thinking of this possibility, the instructor said excitedly: "Okay, this is a great idea! If the little devil doesn't check the two hillsides before the battle, if we do it like this, he will probably bleed a lot.

Moreover, there are eight anti-aircraft machine guns, and each platoon of soldiers is responsible for operating them.We also have time to transfer before the little devil reacts.When the little devils arrive, they may only see the tail of our retreat! "

As the two agreed, a cavalry platoon quickly rode back to Zhengzhou.The distance from the ambush site to Zhengzhou is actually not too far away.Before dawn, the cavalry platoon that went to apply for anti-aircraft machine guns had already returned.

The reconnaissance platoon deployed on two small hillsides has already built blocking fortifications and anti-aircraft machine gun positions.Compared with the usual anti-aircraft machine guns that are used for air defense, this time the anti-aircraft machine guns are all adjusted to the flat shooting mode, aiming at the open road in front of the hillside.

At this time, the infantry brigade that set out from Zhongmou Lianye had also marched towards Zhengzhou in great strides.Even though Doihara was a little worried, he knew that the arrow was on the line at this moment. If they didn't occupy Zhengzhou, they would fail again this time.