Devil's Army

Company Commander Liu deployed one or two rows of soldiers on the narrow path of the Fourteenth Pass to block the advance of the Japanese army.

The vanguard of the Japanese 21st Division arrived at Shisidaokan outpost and engaged in fierce fighting with the first and second platoons of Company Commander Liu.

The Japanese artillery bombarded the positions of the directly subordinate company fiercely. Under the cover of the infantry, the machine gunners approached and fired fiercely at the positions of the first and second platoons.

The soldiers in the first and second platoons could hardly raise their heads under the fierce fire of the Japanese army.

Soldiers who were blocking the Japanese army were also killed one after another by bullets.

The soldiers of the Japanese 21st Division were highly skilled in infantry-artillery coordination. When the Japanese artillery fire weakened, the Japanese infantry began to launch an attack.

Just as the Japanese infantry advanced into the area of ​​concentrated artillery bombardment, the artillery fire ceased.

This puts a lot of pressure on the first and second rows.

The two mortars of the directly subordinate company were constantly shifting positions to bombard the attacking Japanese troops. However, quite a few Japanese soldiers still managed to rush to the front of the position, preparing to charge into the trenches.

In the critical moment, the soldiers of the first and second platoons threw a barrage of grenades at the Japanese troops below.

The shrapnel from the grenades scattered like raindrops repelled the Japanese attack.

The directly subordinate company repelled several waves of Japanese attacks, but the first and second platoons also suffered considerable casualties.

Company Commander Liu promptly dispatched the third platoon to provide reinforcements.

At this moment, the commander of the third regiment, who was worried about the situation, called to inquire about the battle.

Company Commander Liu reported truthfully that it was unrealistic for their company to withstand an attack by nearly 10,000 Japanese troops. Although the possibility of him repelling the Japanese was slim, his determination to die for his country was immense.

The regimental commander told him: The positions of the Third and Fourth Battalions are still in their hands and have not been breached by the Japanese army. If the pressure is too great, you can consider withdrawing to Changbai County to cooperate with the Fourth Regiment in blocking the Japanese army.

Although the Third Regiment Commander's intentions were good, in Company Commander Liu's ears it sounded like a slap in the face.

The brother units have firmly held their positions, so why should he retreat into Changbai County?

At this moment, he had already resolved to sacrifice himself for the greater good.

An hour later, the Japanese artillery launched another fierce bombardment of the directly subordinate company's position.

As the Japanese artillery bombardment subsided, infantrymen, providing cover for two tanks, charged toward the position of the directly subordinate company with a thunderous roar.

Two rocket soldiers from the directly subordinate company attempted to destroy two Japanese tanks, but were killed on the way to the tanks.

The remaining three rocket soldiers in the direct support company did not make any rash moves, but quietly lay down on the road leading to the tank, waiting for the right opportunity.

After a while, the Japanese tanks started firing their cannons and drove toward the place where the rocket troops were lying in ambush.

Two loud explosions rang out, and the two Japanese tanks came to an abrupt halt.

Without the threat of Japanese tanks, machine guns, and artillery, the soldiers of the directly subordinate company immediately began firing fiercely at the Japanese troops and throwing grenades.

Although the two Japanese tanks were destroyed by the rocket troops of the directly subordinate company, their wreckage lay in front of the position, becoming a bridgehead to cover the Japanese soldiers' attack.

Japanese machine gunners, hiding behind tank wreckage, unleashed a barrage of fire on the soldiers of their directly subordinate company.

Taking advantage of the fact that the soldiers of the directly subordinate company were suppressed by their machine gun fire, the Japanese infantry quickly launched an attack from behind the tank wreckage.

The Japanese tanks were already close to the position of the directly subordinate company, and the Japanese infantry charged quickly into the trenches.

Seeing this, Company Commander Liu led the remaining soldiers of his direct subordinate company to the battlefield and engaged in a fierce and brutal hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese army.