The decisive battle against the Third Reich

Qin Chuan thought that after seeing the tactics of the 1st Infantry Regiment and the firepower of the STG44, the Japanese-Americans would seek another tactic or other offensive direction to stop the 1st Infantry Regiment from encircling Moltre.

But to Qin Chuan's surprise, the Japanese-Americans were still rushing towards the 1st Infantry Regiment, mixed with tanks and infantry, as before.

After thinking about it, Qin Chuan felt that this seemed normal... The Japanese have mysterious paranoia in their blood. If a battle fails, they will not think it is a tactical problem, but not brave enough.

There is no battle in the world that cannot be solved by courage. If there is, it must be not brave enough.

From this point of view, the Japanese and Hitler still have some similarities, although these Japanese in front of them can no longer be called Japanese strictly speaking.

If there is any difference between the Japanese-Americans who came up this time, it is that they are more powerful and fight more fiercely. Qin Chuan guessed that this might be the main force of the 442nd Japanese-American Regiment.

Qin Chuan guessed correctly. It was indeed the main force of the 442nd Regiment that launched the attack on the 1st Infantry Regiment... the 1st Battalion.

The original number of the 1st Battalion was the 100th Battalion, which was the group of Japanese young people who went on a hunger strike in the concentration camp to show their determination to the US government. They were the first unit to be trained as Japanese American soldiers. They had participated in several battles in Africa before and performed well.

The reason why this unit has never entered Qin Chuan's sight is that the number of people in this battalion is too small, with only more than 1,000 people. They participated in the battle as an auxiliary unit of the 34th Division of the United States. On the other hand, because the composition of the Allied forces in Africa is too complicated, there are British, Australians, Canadians, etc., this Japanese-American unit of more than 1,000 people can easily be drowned in the sea of ​​people.

As the main force of the 442nd Regiment, especially under the personal leadership of Colonel Takada, the 442nd Regiment put a lot of pressure on the 1st Infantry Regiment as soon as it went into battle... although the tactics they adopted were still the same.

"Organize defense!" Qin Chuan ordered.

With the strength of the 1st Infantry Regiment, what they were worried about was not the enemy's tanks or the Japanese charge, but the enemy sneaking into the defense line to engage in close combat... This was also the weakness of the STG44. If the enemy and us were mixed together, the soldiers would not even dare to shoot because of its penetrating power.

"Swoosh!" With a few sounds, the ME63 took advantage of the light of the flares to destroy the two tanks in front. The Japanese soldiers following behind were about to cross the tanks and rush forward when they were suppressed by a bullet fired by the STG44.

Several Japanese soldiers jumped forward under the cover of the bushes and craters... The firing rate and ammunition capacity of the M1 rifle were not weak either. They could suddenly lean out and run while randomly pulling the trigger to shoot all the bullets in the magazine.

They were so agile that several rounds of bullets could not stop them, until a bazooka shooter fired an anti-infantry rocket in their direction... The steel balls fired from the rocket instantly killed or injured the surrounding Japanese soldiers, and their mobility was reduced exponentially after being injured. Even if they rushed out of the bunker again, they would be easily knocked down by the Germans.

Qin Chuan and several German soldiers hid behind a rock, and several people were divided into two groups and took turns to lean out and shoot... Using STG44 to fight would be much easier than K98K, or it could be said that such a battle was easier. All Qin Chuan had to do was to load the bullets and shoot bullets at the enemies charging in front of him, and then see the enemies fall down in rows in front of the gun.

Ironically, you can't even be sure whether the fallen enemies were caused by your own rifle.

"Colonel Takata!" After attacking for more than 20 minutes, the Japanese 1st Infantry Battalion suffered more than 300 casualties but made no progress. Lieutenant Colonel Fukuyama lay down beside Takata and reported breathlessly: "The enemy's firepower is very strong, we can't rush up at all!" In fact, Lieutenant Colonel Fukuyama didn't need to report, Colonel Takata also knew this, because he had been lying in the grass watching the battle on the front line. Takata realized at the first time that he had encountered an opponent tonight. The German army in front of him was stronger than any unit he had encountered before, although they had no tanks or armored vehicles. Tanks... would be destroyed by them at a long distance. The soldiers charged, but they were defeated before they rushed to the front. "Colonel Takata!" At this time, the signalman reported from a few meters away: "Major Ishihara reported that the third battalion was blocked and requested reinforcements!" The third battalion was the battalion sent to Mortrey for rescue. Its blockade was expected by Colonel Takata, because this was also the reason why the German troops in front of him were blocking him. If this continues, I am afraid that the third battalion and the rescued American troops will soon be unable to support it. Thinking of this, Colonel Takata threw the telescope in his hand aside and ordered the staff: "Fukuyama, you organize the mortars to provide cover until I order to stop shooting, understand?"

"Understood, Colonel!" The staff replied.

Then Colonel Takata took out the pistol from his waist and shouted to the soldiers who were crouching behind him: "Soldiers of the 442nd Regiment, the time to prove our determination has come, charge!"

"Charge!"

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Groups of Japanese soldiers crossed the bodies of their comrades with their bayonets shining coldly, and rushed towards the German positions under the cover of artillery fire.

Seeing Colonel Takata personally leading the team to launch a charge, Lieutenant Colonel Fukuyama, a staff officer, was a little stunned... If Takata himself went up, how could he order the mortars to "stop firing"?

Then Lieutenant Colonel Fukuyama understood what Colonel Takada meant. Takada did not want the mortars to stop firing at all.

Fukuyama was right. This seemed to be the only chance for the Japanese American troops to launch a charge while suppressing the enemy with artillery fire. Moreover, even if the Japanese American troops approached or even rushed into the enemy's defense line, the artillery fire could not stop.

Otherwise, the Japanese American troops may be pushed back by the powerful German firepower.

This trick really worked, because at that moment, large and small mortars from the Japanese American troops were pouring towards the German defense line. On the one hand, this made it impossible for the German soldiers to lean out and shoot. On the other hand, the smoke and dust raised by the shells also Reduces visibility in a series.

And after these explosions and smoke, there was the roar of the Japanese American troops like wild beasts.

Qin Chuan immediately realized the danger.

It was definitely too late to retreat, and a close-quarters fight was inevitable.

Qin Chuan didn't think much, and immediately ordered loudly: "Grenade!"

After a sharp whistle, the German soldiers pulled out grenades and threw them into the smoke.

Just after the grenade exploded, Qin Chuan ordered again: "Soldiers, charge!"

If hand-to-hand combat is inevitable, let it come more violently.