Devil's Army

Facing the fierce attack of the Japanese army, the battalion commander sent a final telegram to his regiment commander:

The Japanese army, supported by artillery, launched a fierce attack, and most of our officers and soldiers were killed or wounded. It is impossible to defend the city, but we are determined to die!

After sending the telegram, the battalion commander ordered the signalman to destroy the radio station, and all the logistics personnel of the battalion headquarters took up their weapons and went up to the city wall to kill the Japs!

When the regiment commander received the telegram from the battalion commander, he was extremely anxious and urged his troops to rush to Malipo County.

He asked the signalman to send a telegram to the battalion commander, asking them to temporarily withdraw from Malipo County. However, the battalion commander's radio station could no longer be used.

The anxious regiment commander sent a telegram to the division commander, asking them to contact the First Army Air Force and quickly reinforce Maerlipo County.

At this time, the Japanese army had broken through Malipo County. The battalion commander led his soldiers to retreat into the city and launched a brutal street battle with the Japanese army.

The Japanese army's firepower was obviously stronger than that of the 52nd Army, and grenade launchers continued to bombard the soldiers of the first battalion behind the fortifications.

A battalion of soldiers behind the fortifications were blown away one after another.

Mortars continued to bombard a battalion of soldiers in civilian houses.

Many soldiers from the first battalion were buried in the rubble of the collapsed bricks and stones.

With anger in his eyes, the battalion commander continued to lead the remaining one hundred or so soldiers to fiercely shoot at the Japanese army.

The battalion commander knew that their lives would end in Malipo County today.

Having fought to this point, they have no regrets. They have done their best for their parents, the people of southern Yunnan, and the ancestors of the Chinese nation.

Just when the 52nd Army's battalion was facing life and death, the squadron leader brought three fighters and three bombers from Yanglin Airport to provide support.

The three bombers launched a fierce bombing on the Japanese follow-up troops.

The three fighter planes strafed the Japanese troops that were attacking the 52nd Army.

The attacking Japanese troops were forced to hide everywhere due to the bombing by the fighter planes of the First Army and had no time to attack the soldiers of the 52nd Army in the civilian houses.

The battalion commander and his men, who were hiding in a civilian house, could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The Second Battalion finally arrived at the south gate of Maerlipo County, panting.

At this time, the battalion commander and his men were seriously short of bullets, and the soldiers were required to fire in bursts to stop the Japanese advance.

The second battalion commander had no time to rest and ordered his soldiers to reinforce at full speed.

Finally, the exhausted soldiers of the Second Battalion arrived at the north gate of Malipo County and engaged in a firefight with the Japanese army.

The 107th Regiment of the Japanese Imperial Guards Division was caught off guard by the Second Battalion, but they quickly reacted and used various buildings to engage in fierce battles with the soldiers of the Second Battalion.

The commander of a battalion was ordered to retreat to the rear for rest.

When the commander of the first battalion was retreating, he met the regiment commander who was rushing to reinforce with the third battalion.

"Report to the regiment commander. The 52st Battalion of the 25rd Regiment of the 73th Division of the nd Army has completed its mission and will be withdrawn for reorganization."

The regiment commander looked at the ragged and dirty soldiers and couldn't help asking:

"How many people are left in your camp?"

The battalion commander looked back with a sad face and said to the regiment commander:

"They are all here. Including the wounded, there are still 48 people."

The regiment commander's heart was bleeding. A surprise attack by the damn Japanese caused 90% casualties in his battalion.

He patted the battalion commander on the shoulder and consoled him:

"Take your brothers down and have a good rest first. I will ask the division commander to arrange some new soldiers for you. Before long, you will be a wall for the people of southern Yunnan again."

"Captain, the enemy's artillery is very powerful. If it weren't for the reinforcements from the Gui-Yunnan Front Army's planes, we wouldn't have been able to hold out until now."

"Don't worry, the Japanese can't take over Malipo County unless they wade over my dead body."

After the regiment commander finished speaking, he led the soldiers of the third battalion to the north gate of Malipo County.