Devil's Army

Before the Japanese artillery had stopped bombarding, the First Army Air Force, which was on a mission, turned around and flew over.

The Japanese artillery immediately ceased firing upon hearing the roar of the aircraft.

Based on the coordinates indicated by the 1st Parachute Battalion, the air force of the First Army launched a fierce bombing and strafing attack on the Japanese artillery positions.

Although the Japanese artillery positions were located in a depression surrounded by mountains, making them difficult for the First Army Air Force to spot from the air, a considerable number of Japanese artillery pieces were still destroyed during the First Army Air Force's extensive bombing raids.

The air force of the First Army launched several bombing raids on Japanese artillery positions, but the bombing results were not ideal due to the lack of precise target positioning.

This time, with the precise positioning of the First Squadron Commander, the First Army's air force destroyed a significant number of Japanese artillery pieces.

This significantly weakened the firepower of the Japanese artillery in the subsequent bombing.

After the air force returned to base, the Japanese infantry launched another attack on the east gate of Hunchun County.

The 1st Company of the 1st Parachute Battalion was ordered to rush up the city wall to block the Japanese army's attack.

The Japanese troops didn't see many soldiers on the city walls, but when they reached the base, they discovered the enemy's firepower was exceptionally fierce; almost every soldier was armed with a machine gun. (The Type 95 automatic rifle could fire in bursts, which the Japanese mistook for machine guns.)

With the support of paratroopers, the Japanese attack was repelled without any doubt.

At this time, the Japanese troops in Longjing County broke through the defenses of Tumen County and had already entered the west gate of Hunchun County.

With the situation tense, the commander of the 7th Brigade once again ordered the teachers and students of Hunchun Middle School to evacuate to Wangqing County.

Principal Yu of Hunchun Middle School left behind a saying: "The city exists as long as people live; the city dies and people die."

“Principal Yu, the Japanese army will surely massacre our compatriots once they enter the city. Can you bear to see us, these young students, fall victim to their slaughter?”

Principal Yu hesitated. Yes, his students were only sixteen or seventeen years old, still young, and had a long future ahead of them.

At this moment, two students stepped forward and said firmly:

"We will follow Principal Yu and vow to drive the Japanese invaders out of Hunchun County."

The 7th Brigade Commander had no choice but to turn around and call out to the command post:

"Guard company, follow me!"

The battalion commander nearby called out to the 7th brigade commander:

"Seventh Brigade Commander, you stay here and oversee the overall situation. I'll take the Second Parachute Company to reinforce you. The Third Parachute Company will remain here and be at your command."

In this time of crisis, everyone was determined to drive the Japanese invaders out of Hunchun, and had no thought of protecting themselves.

When the 2nd Parachute Company arrived at the west gate of Hunchun, the soldiers of the 4th Regiment had already retreated into the city and were engaged in a brutal street battle with the Japanese army.

Japanese troops poured into the city, advancing both forward and diverting forces from both sides to penetrate deeper into Hunchun.

As if things weren't bad enough, the Japanese troops in Yanji County crossed Tumen County and also broke through the south gate of Hunchun County.

The soldiers of the Fourth Regiment stationed at the South Gate were forced to retreat into the county and fight street battles with the Japanese army.

The newly formed First Regiment, which had suffered heavy casualties in a fierce battle with the Japanese army at Shuiliufeng, also arrived at the South Gate to assist the Fourth Regiment in defending the South Gate.

While advancing deeper into Hunchun County, the Japanese troops in Yanji County also divided their forces and advanced westward.

The soldiers of the Fourth Regiment and the Second Paratrooper Company were forced to fight on two fronts: the Japanese troops in Longjing County and the Japanese troops in Yanji County.

After the Japanese army occupied the fortifications of the West Gate city wall and established a foothold, subsequent troops continued to enter the city.

The soldiers of the Fourth Regiment and the Second Paratrooper Company that came to reinforce them had to change their objective from driving the Japanese out of Hunchun County to holding the existing positions and preventing the Japanese from advancing deeper into the territory.