Devil's Army

In order to stop the counterattack of the Korean Division of the Japanese Army in Hailin County against the 7th Brigade of Hengdaohezi Town, Leng Feng ordered the soldiers of the 17th Brigade to launch an attack on Changting Town in Hailin County at the same time.

The vanguard of the 17th Brigade entered Hailin County and Zhangguangcai Ridge, where they were blocked by the Japanese army.

The dense sound of gunfire instantly echoed across Zhangguangcai Ridge.

Taking advantage of the favorable terrain, the Japanese army crazily fired at the vanguard of the 17th Brigade from a high position.

The vanguard of the 17th Brigade was temporarily in trouble and the offensive was forced to stop.

The battalion commander who led the team was extremely anxious. On the one hand, he organized the soldiers to find shelter and on the other hand, he sent someone to report the situation to the brigade commander.

After receiving the news, Brigade Commander Guo frowned.

He knew very well that if he could not quickly break through the Japanese blockade at this time, not only would the offensive plan of Changting Town be hindered, but the 7th Brigade of Hengdaohezi Town would also face greater pressure.

However, the mountains here are high and the forests are dense, and the air force cannot provide support.

The artillery of the first regiment launched a fierce bombardment on Zhangguangcai Ridge, but the effect was not great. After the bombing, Japanese soldiers came out from nowhere and fiercely blocked the attack of the first company.

The company's attack was once again blocked.

Brigade Commander Guo thought for a moment and then decisively ordered: "The first and second companies of the first battalion will launch a feint attack from the front to draw the Japanese firepower. The rest of the troops will go around to the side and concentrate their firepower to launch a strong attack."

After the order was passed down, the soldiers of the 17th Brigade took quick action.

Half an hour later, the second company replaced the first company and launched a fierce attack on the Japanese positions in Zhangguangcai Ridge under the cover of mortars.

The pressure on the Japanese army increased greatly, and they continued to dispatch troops from both sides to provide support.

At this time, the soldiers of the third and fourth companies, who had made a detour from the side, quietly touched the flank of the Japanese army and suddenly opened fire, causing the Japanese army to fall into chaos.

The soldiers of the third and fourth companies were equipped with most of the rocket launchers in the battalion, and they bombarded the Japanese in front of them fiercely.

The bazooka had strong firepower and short aiming time. The Japanese army had no time to replace the destroyed machine guns, and the soldiers of the third and fourth companies rushed to the position.

The Japanese commander was shocked when he heard fierce gunfire and explosions from the side.

He knew that if the devil's troops broke through his flank defense line, his entire defense line would be breached.

He immediately withdrew his troops and wanted to go back to support the flank, but at this time the troops in the front of the 17th Brigade changed their feint attack into a strong attack, took advantage of the situation and launched a fierce attack, and the shouts of killing shook the valley.

The soldiers of the third and fourth companies rushed to the Japanese flank positions that lacked reinforcements, shouting and continuously throwing grenades into the trenches.

Some soldiers who rushed into the trenches fought the Japanese with bayonets from a high position.

In less than half an hour, the gunfire from the flank positions stopped.

The soldiers of the third and fourth companies broke through the Japanese army's flank positions and immediately launched an attack on the Japanese army's front positions without rest.

The Japanese troops on the front line had to split up to block the attack. However, under the fierce attacks from the 17th Brigade on both sides, the Japanese front line was quickly torn open.

More than an hour later, the 1st Battalion of the 17th Brigade finally broke through the Japanese army's blockade and completely occupied the Zhangguangcai Ridge position.

The few remaining Japanese and puppet troops in the Zhangguangcailing position fled back to Changting Town.

Because Zhang Guangcai's position was strategically located, easy to defend but difficult to attack, the commander of the first battalion left a company behind to garrison the area. This blocked the Japanese advance from Hailin County into Dunhua City, while the main force continued its advance towards Changting Town.

At this time, the messenger brought a telegram from headquarters: Leng Feng asked where the 17th Brigade was now. He also told Brigade Commander Guo that the 7th Brigade had launched an attack on Hengdaohezi Town.

Before Brigade Commander Guo could give the order, the messenger brought another piece of bad news.