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695 The Power of Infantry, Artillery and Tank Coordination

In late March, fifty miles south of Nanchang City, on the Japanese second line of defense.

At this moment, the southern offensive group commanded by Xiao Shanling himself had already arrived here.

The southern offensive group, commanded personally by Xiao Shanling, consisted of 20,000 people, five regiments, two infantry regiments, one artillery regiment, and one armored regiment.

Compared with the Eastern Front Cluster, it is much more powerful.

Therefore, the southern line was also their main direction of attack on northern Jiangxi. The most elite Yamada Regiment of the Japanese 102nd Division was defeated in this direction.

However, there were not only the five regiments of the 89th Army under Xiao Shanling that appeared here at this moment.

There is also a division from the 13th Army under Gu Zhutong.

The order this division received was to assist Xiao Shanling in attacking the Japanese 102nd Division.

At this moment, on a hill, the commander of the reinforcement division and a group of senior generals were all standing here, watching the 89th Army's attack on the Japanese defense line with binoculars.

In the distance, on the Japanese position, more than a dozen tanks and armored vehicles were advancing rapidly.

Behind these tanks and armored vehicles followed teams of infantry from the 89th Army.

Because these infantrymen were hiding behind tanks and armored vehicles, they were exposed to dense fire from the Japanese bunkers and positions.

None of them could hit the infantry of the 89th Army.

Even if the mortar shells fall, as long as they do not hit the exact location, it is difficult to kill the infantry hiding behind the tanks.

Relying on this set of infantry-tank coordinated operations, the soldiers of the 89th Army approached the Japanese positions step by step.

Otherwise, the uniforms worn by the defending Japanese and the attacking 89th Army were so different.

Anyone who sees this scene will definitely think they are seeing things.

Shouldn't this scene be the other way around?

Shouldn't it be the Japs who fought in coordination between infantry and tanks, and the Nationalist Army who relied on positions for defense?

When did offense and defense change?

It’s really contrary to Tiangang!

Boom boom boom!

More importantly, the Japanese positions were currently suffering from heavy bombardment from the 89th Army Artillery Regiment.

The artillery fire gradually shifted northward along with the attacking troops.

A week ago, on the Yokoyama defense line, the Japanese Yamada Regiment was defeated in an artillery battle.

This caused them to lose their firepower advantage on the battlefield, and they are now on the passive defensive and have to endure the bombardment of the 89th Army.

"Artillery regiment, artillery regiment.

At position 012, there is a Japanese bunker, blow it up for me."

On the battlefield, a company commander of the 89th Regiment of the th Army was roaring loudly while holding a walkie-talkie.

Just half a minute after he called, a rapid whistling sound was heard from the sky.

Then, on a mountain ahead of them, there was a Japanese bunker blocking their way forward.

It was covered by the 155mm howitzer, and the Japanese bunker was silenced in an instant.

"Brothers, rush!"

The company commander immediately led his soldiers and rushed forward, quickly capturing the dangerous terrain where the Japanese bunker was located.

The infantry, artillery and tank coordination of the 89th Army's main regiments has become very adept.

The terrain in northern Jiangxi is actually not very suitable for the penetration of armored clusters.

In addition, Xiao Shan ordered them to be the attackers this time, and the Japanese 102nd Division basically relied on mountains and positions for defense.

Therefore, the armored regiment's mobile operations are of little use, and it can only cooperate with infantry and artillery to carry out positional attack and defense battles.

However, this tactic of coordinated attack by infantry, artillery and tanks was extremely useful for the attacking side during World War II.

Even the Japanese couldn't stand it.

The reason why Xiao Shanling was able to break through the enemy's strongest Hengshan defense line so quickly was because he relied on this set of infantry, artillery and tank coordinated attack tactics.

At this moment, he continued here, replicating this tactic.

The Japs still didn't have a good way to deal with it.

After only half a day of attack, the Japanese once again lost an important defensive position.

On a distant hill, Ouyang Qingyun, the commander of the supporting army sent by Gu Zhutong, put down his telescope and couldn't help but sigh:

"As expected of Ye Qingshan's troops, this coordinated operation of infantry, artillery and tanks really opened our eyes today.

No wonder they advanced so quickly, in less than half a month.

They had actually reached within fifty miles of Nanchang City.

With such fierce artillery support and coordinated attacks by infantry and tanks, even the Japanese can’t withstand it.”

"Yes, Master.

When I first came here, I thought I was seeing things.

I thought it was the Japanese who were attacking.

It must be said that the only one who can equip so many American tanks and armored vehicles is Ye Qingshan."

The chief of staff next to him was full of envy.

It's already very good that every member of their division has a gun now.

A few years ago, their division was a ragtag army and each soldier didn't even have a gun.

Even this is still thanks to Ye Qingshan.

Ye Qingshan built a large military factory in southern Zhejiang and equipped his army with new weapons and equipment.

Naturally, Ye Qingshan distributed the old guns that were eliminated to other national army units or guerrillas in the mountains.

Ye Qingshan was also sending out small-caliber mortars and rocket launchers.

"Humph, the 89th Army only has the advantage of equipment.

If we had such good weapons and equipment, we could win too."

Someone behind said with a snort.

At this time, there were many people in the national army who were dissatisfied with Ye Qingshan.

At this moment, looking at the 89th Army's many artillery and tanks, it would be strange if one was not jealous.

“The 89th Army’s combat effectiveness is so strong, and it’s not just a matter of weapons and equipment.

Just this coordinated attack by infantry, artillery and tanks is difficult to train.

Don’t say we don’t have these weapons and equipment.

Even if we have it, we can’t afford it.”

Ouyang Qingyun shook his head.

"This time, I understand why Commander Gu asked us to come with a division to help Commander Xiao.

Even though we have a large division, we will be defeated when we are on the battlefield.

It’s hard to say whether we can defeat a regiment of the 89th Army.

Put away your arrogance and dissatisfaction.

When we are on the battlefield, just focus on fighting the Japanese and put aside all other thoughts.

Even if you dislike Ye Qingshan and want to deal with him, just put it off until later.

When we are on the battlefield, we soldiers have only one goal, which is to win the battle and defeat the devils."

Ouyang Qingyun said this specifically for the Kuomintang generals behind him.

"Yes, Master.

We remember that.”

“Remember, let our troops enter as well.

Attack the Japanese from the flank and cooperate with Commander Xiao to take down this Japanese defense line as soon as possible.

Try to reach Nanchang city as soon as possible.

This time, if we can really follow the 89th Army, we can recover northern Jiangxi and capture the city of Nanchang.

Then we will really give Chief Gu honor."

Immediately afterwards, the regiments of the supporting army division also cooperated with Xiao Shanling's troops to launch an attack on the Japanese defense line.

Two days later, the Japanese Yamada Regiment, which had retreated here, had no choice but to retreat again.

Retreat to outside Nanchang city, their last line of defense.