kvmb Chapter 856 Trench Digging
Chapter 856 Trench Digging
In fact, in the Japanese army, both artillery and cannons are extremely important. This is also due to the fact that their country is small and their people are weak. Unlike other European and American countries, they cannot train too many heavy artillery units.
But there was no way out at this moment. Major General Okawa knew very well that once our artillery was exposed, whether it was the 72nd Army's reconnaissance aircraft or their battlefield artillery observers, they would be able to deduce the artillery position in a short time. And where was the 72nd Army's artillery position? We had no idea where it was.
Instead of hastily firing two shots and then moving their positions, it would be better to let them die. As long as they can capture the train station, it will be worth it for them even if they lose this heavy artillery battalion.
After all, based on previous combat experience, no matter how fast you move, the enemy's shells will fall down at the first moment, unless you fire a shot and move to another location. This is possible in theory, but it is too difficult to implement in practice.
Moreover, there is almost no attack on the enemy positions by changing the location after firing a shot. What is the purpose of your heavy artillery battalion?
Under the order of Major General Okawa, the area near the train station was subjected to heavy artillery bombardment. No buildings around it were left intact, and many rails inside the train station were blown to pieces. I really don’t know what use the Japanese will have after taking over this place?
Captain Chu and his brothers all hid, but they did not have a very good defensive offensive, so many brothers died in this bombardment, and Captain Chu's heart was bleeding.
These brothers had fought with him on the battlefields of the north and south, and had made countless contributions. Unexpectedly, at the small Tianjin Railway Station...
"Report to the battalion commander, the reconnaissance aircraft has discovered their artillery positions, and our 3rd Tank Battalion has already rushed up."
After hearing the report from the communicator, Battalion Commander Chu frowned. Why didn't the heavy artillery regiment open fire, but the tank battalion rushed forward instead?
Of course, Captain Chu did not ask the officer in the rear who was responsible for dealing with the enemy artillery. He must have his own reasons for doing so. Things on the battlefield are ever-changing. If you only stick to one rule, you probably won't be able to accomplish anything.
In fact, changes have indeed occurred. Our heavy artillery unit has also been discovered by the Japanese and is currently being transferred quickly. However, the enemy's heavy artillery battalion cannot be ignored. After receiving the order, a nearby tank battalion accelerated towards the Japanese heavy artillery battalion, aiming to rush into the firing range within ten minutes.
The artillery on the tanks is quite powerful, but its range is relatively short and its power is not as good as that of heavy artillery. If it fires at the farthest distance, the number of shells falling on the heavy artillery battalion may not be large, but for the tank battalion, advancing a few kilometers, this is as easy as eating.
Although there were scattered Japanese troops on the road, these more than 300 Japanese troops were basically defeated under the clearance of the tank battalion and armored vehicles. They were often defeated by 40mm cannons before they could form a decent resistance.
Imagine that a Japanese machine gun position has just been established under the ruins, and the armored vehicles of the 72nd Army appear in the distance. Your machine gun fires at the armored vehicles, but apart from creating some sparks on the surface, it cannot cause much damage to them.
When you open fire, you will definitely expose your position. The soldiers on the armored vehicles are not fools. They will immediately mobilize the 40mm artillery and fire at this side. When more than a dozen shells come, even if your machine guns are covered with iron sheets, you will be doomed.
Li Shaoyi had seen the power of this 40mm artillery before, which was basically equivalent to a four to five gram grenade. If fired intensively, the power could be even higher.
Of course, the most important thing is the firing speed, at least twenty-five rounds per minute, a burst of rapid shooting at this side, the main body of your machine gun may still be there, but the person operating the machine gun is not made of iron, all kinds of shrapnel are flying, and those who can survive are supermen.
Therefore, on the front battlefield, the number of Japanese soldiers killed by tanks was only a fraction compared to those killed by armored vehicles. Although tanks looked very intimidating, the real killer on the battlefield was armored vehicles.
While the 40mm artillery was firing, the machine gunner next to it was not idle either. The two front machine guns on the armored vehicle fired at the thick smoke in the distance.
Anyway, the commander said that you cannot be idle on the battlefield. Even if it is the sound of a machine gun, you have to make it sound. When the enemy hears the fierce firepower nearby, they may be so scared in the trenches that they dare not stand up. This is also a disguised support for the entire war.
Of course, in the thick smoke you created, there might be some Japanese soldiers who got lucky. Even if we fired a thousand bullets and killed one Japanese soldier, it would be a great deal for us.
"Damn it! We're out of ammunition! I'm afraid the Japs have pulled out all their artillery this time. Where did we get so many artillery when we were fighting in the north?"
A soldier under Captain Chu spat out a mouthful of saliva, half of which was covered with dirt. The brothers were really suffering a lot in defending the train station. Compared with the battlefield in the north, this side was really deadly.
"Do you think the Japanese army doesn't know how to improve? After suffering such a great loss in the north, they will definitely increase their artillery forces. We are only at a loss in transportation. If our heavy artillery units come over, why would they show off their power?"
Battalion Commander Chu was observing the distance with a telescope. After the artillery fire stopped, the enemy's infantry should be coming up. If they continued to charge like before, they would not be able to kill them all, even if you had 5,000 people.
"Look, Captain, these bastards are trying to dig in and advance."
Before Captain Chu looked in that direction, one of his company commanders had already seen clearly that the Japanese army in the distance did not crawl forward like last time, but there were many ditches, and in those ditches, many people were throwing out soil.
Burrowing attack.
If Li Shaoyi were here, he would definitely think of Li Yunlong. After all, that guy used the same method when attacking the Yamazaki Battalion.
Seeing the Japanese army's attack method, Captain Chu immediately smiled. "Do you really think we can't do anything to you? You're just dreaming of digging a ditch under our feet."
"Notify the first company and second platoon, everyone get in the jeeps and gather the gasoline."
At the command of Captain Chu, the brothers basically understood what to do.