bestfiction Chapter 954 The Power of the Millimeter Heavy Howitzer
Chapter 954 The Power of the Millimeter Heavy Howitzer
He was also told even worse news: the road from Goose City to Languan had been cut off by the Eighth Route Army guerrillas, and several shipments of supplies had been seized.
The entire road was blocked by various landmines, so Captain Lin and his men had to hold their ground and find ways to conserve supplies.
Upon hearing this, Captain Lin's face immediately turned deathly pale. He knew very well that Lan Pass had been abandoned, with no reinforcements or even logistical supplies.
For now, he has no choice but to hold out and fight to the death, where there is probably still a glimmer of hope.
So he immediately summoned several guards to control all external communication devices. This news absolutely could not be leaked, otherwise it would be a catastrophe for him.
The thought of the countless crimes he and his men had committed against the Chinese people sent a chill down Captain Kobayashi's spine. Perhaps, in the end, committing seppuku would be a good choice.
Meanwhile, Company Commander Song and his company, having rested overnight, were once again leading the vanguard of the entire regiment. There was no other way; after all, their company had the strongest attack power in the entire regiment.
This offensive was mainly carried out by the 1st Battalion of the 1st Regiment, with companies as the combat units, to attack the enemy's forward positions.
There was no other way; the entire Lan Pass was a terrain that was easy to defend but difficult to attack. Only one infantry battalion could be placed in front of the pass, and no matter how many troops there were, they couldn't make any moves.
If it weren't for our heavy artillery support, honestly, even if we brought the whole division over, we probably wouldn't have been able to take down a formidable pass like Languan.
Once our heavy howitzer positions were completed, Chu Yunfei gave the order, and the howitzers and heavy mortars fired in unison at the previously scouted targets.
As for the 75mm mountain artillery battalion, they didn't even have a chance to speak at this point; they could only watch helplessly from the sidelines.
When the first heavy shell landed, it immediately blasted a large gap in the enemy's forward positions, turning more than a dozen Japanese soldiers into cannon fodder.
Then, swarms of heavy artillery shells rained down on the enemy's positions outside the pass, effectively plundering their front lines.
To avoid friendly fire, everyone on the front lines was evacuated to the rear, and only after the artillery barrage was over did they cross the trenches to launch an attack on the enemy.
Company Commander Song observed the artillery barrage through binoculars from the battalion headquarters. He saw the enemy positions engulfed in flames and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"My goodness, the power of this heavy howitzer is so fierce. If this shot hits the position directly, it can take away at least a platoon of Japanese soldiers."
"I really didn't expect we would be so lucky to receive such terrifying artillery support. This will make fighting much easier."
"Bomb! Bomb them harder, blast those bastards to death!"
Having witnessed the power of their own artillery fire, the smiles on the faces of both soldiers and officers in the Jin-Sui Army never stopped; they probably smiled more in this short time than in the past year.
Senior officers maintained their composure, watching with smiles as the enemy became a sea of fire, while ordinary soldiers cheered loudly, their deafening cries reaching the heavens, as if they had blown away a little of the dark clouds hanging over China.
At the division command post, Chief of Staff Fang put down his binoculars and exclaimed meaningfully, "This is the power of a heavy howitzer; it's simply breathtaking!"
"No wonder military powers abroad have always been advocating for large artillery calibers; it turns out that large-caliber heavy artillery is so powerful."
"I was worried that Languan's terrain was easy to defend but difficult to attack, and that if we launched a strong attack, our soldiers would suffer heavy losses."
"Now it seems that the small Lan Pass is nothing to worry about, and taking Goose City is as easy as taking candy from a baby."
Chu Yunfei had noticed the changes in the chief of staff and nodded in deep agreement with his words.
"Brother Ligong, in fact, our Jin-Sui Army has also witnessed the power of heavy howitzers quite a bit."
"Back when the Japanese invaders first entered Shanxi Province, Commander Yan led our Jin-Sui Army in several fierce battles against the Japanese invaders. At that time, our troops faced the enemy's bombardment by planes and heavy artillery."
"It's just that being bombed by the enemy and watching the enemy get bombed are two completely different states of mind."
"If it is the former, what we need to do is try to avoid the enemy's shells and constantly calculate whether the resources we have can withstand the enemy's frenzied attack and complete the combat mission assigned by our superiors."
"But now we can just stand in the command post and watch quietly. This feeling is beyond words. It's simply exhilarating."
When the staff officers at the command post heard the usually serious Division Commander Chu crack a joke, everyone laughed along with him.
To be honest, this level of battle is the first time these operations staff officers have found it so easy.
In the past, when fighting the enemy, the entire command post was in a state of chaos, with calls for help coming from the front lines and news of casualties everywhere.
Unlike now, where most staff officers are at the observation posts, calmly watching the fireworks from the enemy's position across the way.
There was no way around it; the Jin-Sui Army held an absolute advantage in this battle, whether in terms of firepower, manpower, or logistical support.
Especially in terms of logistical support, they didn't need to worry about it at all. The Eighth Route Army's logistics personnel would continuously transport logistical supplies over, and they only needed to send someone to receive them.
At this moment, Chu Yunfei suddenly remembered something and asked:
"Chief of Staff, where is the Second Regiment now?"
"Commander, we just received a telegram from the Second Regiment. They have been ordered to go behind Goose City to intercept all fleeing enemy troops."
"However, if we want to bypass Languan, we need to take a long detour, which will take about five days."
In fact, Chu Yunfei became much bolder after receiving a large amount of artillery support.
This battle can also be seen as a showdown for the Jin-Sui Army. If they want to gain a foothold in China in the future, they must fight this battle brilliantly and make sure that all the people of Jin Province remember it.
Only by conquering the enemy's fortified cities and annihilating an entire regiment of invaders can we convince all the Chinese people that the Jin-Sui Army is capable of fighting tough battles.
After this battle plan was reported, it immediately received Commander Yan's support. He also wanted to fight a brilliant comeback battle, and this gave him leverage to negotiate.
They originally wanted to transfer another main division, but Chu Yunfei refused.