Devil's Army

The First Army's air force flew over to provide support, but was unable to strafe or bomb the Japanese troops hiding in houses and alleys.

The soldiers of the 1st Regiment of the newly formed 1st Division had no choice but to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese army with bayonets drawing blood.

Not far from Niulangang is the center of Guangzhou. The headquarters of the Japanese Army's 23rd Independent Mixed Brigade was located there. The Japanese troops of the 23rd Brigade had no way to retreat and could only fight stubbornly.

Niulangang was lost and regained twice, which made the regiment commander very distressed.

The Second Division troops that had recaptured Fangcun, due to lack of river crossing tools, launched several attacks on the Japanese troops on the other side of the Pearl River, but failed to break through the Japanese Pearl River defense line.

Part of the Second Division captured the Guangfei Ferry in Nanting Village. However, all the boats on the ferry were seized by the Japanese army, and the soldiers of the Second Division had no way to cross the Pearl River.

The 1st Regiment of the 2nd Division of the Gui-Yunnan Front Army attacked Guangzhou from Panyu County and captured Chepibao and Shipaibao with the support of the Air Force.

There were lush trees on both sides of the Chepi River. The Japanese army hid in the trees and kept blocking a regiment of soldiers.

A regiment of soldiers used machine gun fire to continuously suppress the Japanese fire points.

The First Army's bombers also flew over and dropped bombs into the woods.

The Japanese army could not resist and retreated into Chepi Village.

The houses in Chepi Village are densely packed and low, and the streets are narrow and winding.

The common people had already fled the villages to avoid the war.

A regiment of soldiers bravely rushed into Chepi Village and fought a house-by-house and alley-by-street battle with the Japanese army.

Intensive gunfire was heard from time to time in various places in Chepi Village.

The two sides fought fiercely until the evening, when a regiment of soldiers finally wiped out all the Japanese troops in Chepi Village and successfully recaptured Chepi Fort.

When another part of the regiment attacking Shipaibao reached Miaobiangang, they engaged in a fierce battle with the Japanese army.

The road here is narrow and there are earth slopes on both sides of the road.

The Japanese army built positions here in advance in an attempt to stop the First Army from advancing deep into Guangzhou.

The First Army's Air Force strafed and bombed the Japanese positions in Shipaibao.

After the bombing, a group of soldiers rushed up the Japanese hillside position under the cover of machine gunners and rocket soldiers.

After a bloody hand-to-hand combat, a regiment of soldiers successfully recaptured Shipai Fort.

The 2nd Regiment of the 2nd Independent Division of the Gui-Yunnan Front Army attacked from Shunde County and the outskirts of Guangzhou all the way to Haizhu, Guangzhou.

When the Second Regiment attacked Fei'eling and Jinjuzui, it was blocked by the main force of the Japanese 104th Division.

The terrain of Fei'eling and Jinjuzui is undulating, and the Japanese army built multiple machine gun firing points from a high position.

Behind the two places are vast tracts of sugarcane forests.

When the soldiers of the Second Regiment attacked here, they were subjected to cross-fire from the Japanese army's high-altitude firepower points.

When the First Army's bombers and fighter planes flew over to launch an air raid, the Japanese army immediately hid in the vast sugarcane forest behind them.

The First Army's air force lost its target just as it began its air strike.

This made the air force feel like punching cotton, with no place to exert force.

After hearing the report from the Second Division Commander, Commander Zhang was helpless.

At this time, Captain Yin told Commander Zhang: If there are no civilians near Fei'eling and Jinjuzui, special aerial bombs can be used.

Commander Zhang looked at Captain Yin in confusion.

Captain Yin walked up to Commander Zhang and whispered to him.

Commander Zhang asked with some concern:

"Although this can minimize the casualties of our soldiers, the loss to the civilians is too great, isn't it?"

"The lives of soldiers are the most important. We can compensate the civilians for their losses." Captain Yin said firmly.

"How many special bombs were transported from the tribe this time?"

"Ten."

"Okay, go make the arrangements and try to minimize the losses."

Captain Yin nodded and went out to arrange the combat mission.