OBS Chapter 355: The 8th Army Joins the Battle
Chapter 355: The 8th Army Joins the Battle
With the collapse of Taiyuan's outer defense line, the Japanese defenders in Taiyuan city began to feel unprecedented panic.
The atmosphere in the city was extremely tense, and the soldiers' faces were filled with worry and anxiety.
Once Taiyuan falls, the entire Shanxi will fall into the hands of the Chinese army.
The commander in Taiyuan city urgently summoned all troops to prepare for the final resistance.
Shinozuka Yoshio shouted in the headquarters: "We must defend Taiyuan, this is our last line of defense!"
"Hayi!"
Many Japanese officers responded in unison.
The next battle will be very difficult, but they have no way out.
All the Japanese soldiers in the city acted quickly. They built fortifications and positions. Everyone knew that what was about to happen would be a life-and-death battle.
Around 4 p.m.
The tank regiment and two infantry regiments of the 388th Brigade arrived outside Taiyuan city one after another.
The soldiers quickly set up positions in the Japanese's original trenches to rest and replenish their strength and weapons and ammunition.
The upcoming battle will be very fierce and they must be fully prepared.
Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei also rushed to the position outside Taiyuan City to check.
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at the same time,
Under the order of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, various troops began to move in a tense and orderly manner.
The action of the independent column this time is very important to the Eighth Route Army. Once the independent column takes Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi,
This will have a huge impact on the anti-Japanese war situation in the entire North China region and boost the morale of the military and civilians.
"Comrades, now is the time to show our strength."
The commander of the Eighth Route Army headquarters said firmly at the combat meeting, "We must fully support the actions of the independent column and create the greatest trouble for the devil's reinforcements."
After receiving the order, the troops and guerrillas in various places immediately took action.
"We must pin down the Japanese troops and prevent them from supporting Taiyuan."
An Eighth Route Army company commander told his soldiers, "This is our mission and our responsibility."
The main force of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi was tied down by the independent column, and other small Japanese support forces were blocked by other Eighth Route Army troops.
Hundreds of thousands of Eighth Route Army guerrillas and regular troops were dispatched together to launch a fierce attack on the Japanese garrisons and puppet troops in various regions.
"In the past, we only fought small battles and mainly engaged in guerrilla warfare. This time, we are going to change the norm and launch a direct and fierce attack."
"We want to let the devils know that we, the Eighth Route Army, are not to be trifled with."
In a rugged mountain area near Xinzhou, the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army launched a fierce attack on a regiment of the Japanese devils.
The sound of gunfire rang out one after another, smoke filled the sky above the battlefield, and the flames of war illuminated half the sky red.
The Japanese regiment was surrounded by the 386th Brigade on an unnamed hill and put up a desperate resistance.
The front-line command post was set up in a hidden valley. The brigade commander stood in front of the bunker of the command post, picked up a telescope and looked at the Japanese on the nameless hill.
In his sight, thousands of Japanese soldiers were moving back and forth on the positions on the hill, trying to build the last line of defense.
He put down the binoculars, turned to the chief of staff beside him and said, "Chief of Staff, I never thought that our Eighth Route Army would have the day to defeat the Japanese.
In the past, let alone surrounding a regiment of the Japanese, even if we saw them, we would have to run away. At that time, we were no match for the Japanese. "
The chief of staff listened to the brigade commander's words and smiled proudly: "Hahaha! Brigade commander, you are right. Since the rise of the independent column,
The life of our Eighth Route Army is getting better and better. We now have all the equipment that we could not even dream of before."
The brigade commander nodded, "Yeah! I didn't expect Gundam to be so powerful. Now that I think about it, I feel that the decision I made was absolutely correct."
The Chief of Staff continued, "Commander, our firepower and tactics have made a qualitative leap.
We should make good use of this advantage and teach the Japanese a hard lesson."
"That's right, it's time to let the little devils have a taste of our power."
The brigade commander cast his gaze back toward the battlefield. "Pass my order. All troops must intensify the offensive and take this hill before dark."
"Yes, Brigadier!"
The chief of staff saluted and then turned to convey the order.
at the same time,
At the artillery position of the 386th Brigade, the artillerymen were nervously adjusting their gun positions and the loaders were loading heavy shells into the gun barrels.
As the order to fire was given, 10 105mm heavy artillery pieces and 30 mountain artillery pieces opened fire simultaneously.
Countless artillery shells whizzed towards the Japanese positions, causing violent explosions, and the Japanese soldiers on the positions were blown into the sky by the artillery shells.
"Okay! Keep firing! Don't stop!" the artillery commander waved his arms and ordered loudly.
The Japanese regiment commander never dreamed that the Eighth Route Army troops at the foot of the mountain actually had heavy artillery. It was simply unbelievable.
He originally thought that as long as he didn't encounter the Independent Column, he should be able to break out with the strength of his regiment.
But now, damn, even the weapons and equipment of other units of the Eighth Route Army are no worse than those of the Independent Column.
The Japanese regiment commander became desperate for a moment. They had heavy artillery and it was impossible for them to stop the offensive of the Eighth Route Army.
It was already extremely difficult to hold the existing positions and avoid being broken through by the Eighth Route Army.
He immediately summoned all the Japanese officers and gave them an order: "Hold your position and wait for rescue!"
Even though he knew there was no rescue at all, he still had to say this, at least it could temporarily boost the morale of the soldiers.
"Captain, the Eighth Route Army's artillery fire is too fierce. What should we do?" asked a Japanese officer with a pale face.
"We have no way to retreat, we can only fight to the death!" The Japanese captain gritted his teeth.
As the shelling continued, the Japanese positions were bombed one after another.
Under the cover of artillery fire, the Japanese soldiers panicked and looked for cover everywhere, but there was nowhere to escape.
Amid the explosion, dirt and broken equipment flew everywhere, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and blood.
After the bombardment stopped,
The familiar sound of a charge horn rang out on the battlefield.
Countless Eighth Route Army soldiers, holding guns, rushed towards the Japanese positions like a flood breaking through a dam.
The Japanese soldiers on the position fought desperately. They hid in trenches and fought back with machine guns and rifles.
But they were no match for the Eighth Route Army soldiers. The Eighth Route Army's offensive was like a storm. The Japanese defense line was quickly torn apart and they were killed one after another. Desperate screams were heard on the battlefield.
The battle on the battlefield was a completely one-sided massacre, and the anger and hatred of the Eighth Route Army soldiers completely erupted at this moment.
They are not only fighting for victory, but also for the blood feud of their compatriots.
After a fierce battle, the 386th Brigade successfully wiped out the Japanese regiment on an unnamed hill.
After the soldiers quickly cleaned up the battlefield, they quickly evacuated.
The battle is not over yet, and more tasks await them.
The Eighth Route Army troops in other areas were also engaged in fierce battles with the Japanese, including small-scale assaults as well as large-scale positional battles.
As time went on, more and more Eighth Route Army troops joined the battlefield.
In addition to the Shanxi region, the Eighth Route Army in North China was also taking action.
The Huawei Front's support troops were constantly harassed and blocked by the Eighth Route Army in North China.
On the rugged mountain roads, the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army appeared and disappeared like ghosts. They used the familiar terrain and the cover of night to attack the enemy's supply lines.
"Captain, the Japanese transport convoy is coming." A guerrilla reported in a low voice.
"Okay, let's act according to the plan." The guerrilla leader gave the order calmly.
Following the order, the guerrillas quickly ambushed on both sides of the road, waiting for the best time to attack.
When the Japanese transport convoy entered the ambush circle, the guerrillas suddenly opened fire, and grenades and machine gun fire poured down, and the Japanese convoy fell into chaos in an instant.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!" the Japanese commander shouted in panic.
But it was too late. The guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army rushed into the convoy like cheetahs and engaged in close combat with the Japanese.
The battle was over quickly, the Japanese transport convoy was completely wiped out, and all the supplies fell into the hands of the Eighth Route Army.
Such scenes continued to unfold in North China, where the Eighth Route Army used flexible and varied tactics to inflict huge losses on the devils.
They not only successfully blocked the Japanese reinforcements, but also provided valuable support to their comrades on the front line.