Devil's Army

This time, Battalion Commander Fan's artillery position was attacked. A total of two 150mm howitzers were destroyed, and one had a wheel blown off. After emergency repairs by the artillery, it can still be used.

Battalion Commander Fan reported the attack on the artillery position to the regiment commander.

The regiment commander knew that the 150mm howitzers and tanks were the treasures of the army, so he did not dare to hide it and immediately reported it to Brigade Commander Wang.

Wang Zhuangfei and the brigade political commissar brought the third regiment to Songlingmen Town that day.

The medical soldiers have already given simple treatment to the injured artillerymen, and the seriously injured artillerymen have also been transferred to the temporary hospital.

Wang Zhuangfei discussed with the brigade political commissar and immediately made a decision on Battalion Commander Fan: Battalion Commander Fan underestimated the enemy, which led to the attack on the artillery position, resulting in more than ten casualties. Two 150mm howitzers were destroyed. Battalion Commander Fan was immediately dismissed from his position as artillery battalion commander, and Deputy Battalion Commander Wang was temporarily appointed as the battalion commander.

At the same time, a telegram was sent to the entire brigade to take it as a warning!

At the same time, Wang Zhuangfei telegraphed the Huludao artillery unit to immediately dispatch two 150mm howitzers to strengthen the artillery strength of Songlingmen Town.

When Captain Fan heard the disciplinary decision made by Brigade Commander Wang, he accepted it immediately without appealing.

Although he wanted to kill the new artillerymen of the Isoko Regiment and avenge his artillerymen, his artillerymen did suffer losses because of his wrong decision. Since he made a mistake, he must be punished. Revenge can only wait for a chance in the future.

The artillery position of the Isoko Regiment was attacked by the First Army's artillery. As soon as the artillery fire stopped, the infantry on standby at the front thought that the time to attack had come and immediately launched a charge.

When a company of soldiers in the second fortification saw the Japanese start to charge, they immediately ran through the trench to the first fortification, ready to stop the Japanese.

The Japanese advanced in a cross-section and were within 200 meters of the fortifications, and the soldiers of the first company began shooting.

The Japanese soldiers in the front row were knocked down one after another, and the Japanese soldiers behind them quickly lay down and fired at the first company. The Japanese grenade launchers who came later also began to bombard the fortifications.

The Japanese were almost rushing to the fortifications, and it was impossible for them to retreat to the second line of fortifications to avoid the artillery fire. They could only endure the artillery fire and continue to block the Japanese.

The Isoko Regiment had more grenade launchers than the average regiment, and its soldiers were also fierce. It took a lot of casualties to repel the Isoko Regiment's charge.

The Japanese squadron leader led the remaining dozens of Japanese soldiers and fled to the headquarters in shame.

The lieutenant colonel slapped him without saying anything and cursed:

"Baga, you have brought disgrace upon our team. I gave you the most powerful warriors, but you came back in disgrace?"

"Hey! Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, please give me another chance. I will definitely seize the position of the Devil's Army! Please let the artillery support us!"

"Okay! Our artillery position has been attacked by the artillery of the Devil's Army. The 100mm howitzer cannot provide support for the time being. Our small mountain artillery and mortars will provide support for you."

The squadron leader led the soldiers who had just replenished their ammunition and continued to charge forward steadily under the artillery fire without rest.

The heavy machine gunner in the company's fortifications was hit by a shot from a Japanese grenade thrower before the Japanese launched a charge, and he and his assistant both fell beside the heavy machine gun.

The company commander asked a soldier to be his assistant, and he personally lay behind the heavy machine gun to operate it.

The Japs started to charge again, and the number of soldiers in the company in the fortifications was decreasing.

The artillery of the third battalion on the city wall had been supporting the first company in the fortifications, and the mortars kept bombarding the charging Japanese.

The Japanese artillery also began to bombard the artillery of the third battalion on the city wall to prevent them from supporting the first company in the fortifications.

The artillery of both sides began to exchange low-intensity bombardments again.

Suddenly, a sinful bullet shot into the forehead of the company commander. Without saying a word, the company commander fell face down in the fortification.

A deputy company commander took over the heavy machine gun and started firing at the Japanese.

A grenade launcher shell landed on the heavy machine gun, and the heavy machine gun, the company commander and his deputy next to him were blown away at the same time.

At this point, the battle has reached this point, and military quality has become secondary. The battle is a test of the will of both sides.

In the end, less than ten Japanese soldiers were left, and they retreated under the leadership of a second lieutenant. A platoon leader was also ordered to retreat back to the city with less than half of his company's soldiers.

Before retreating, a platoon leader set up a trap by using the hats of fallen soldiers to set up a position. He then saluted his fallen comrades and secretly withdrew back to the city with the remaining soldiers.

The second lieutenant had just retreated with several Japanese soldiers, but the lieutenant colonel did not let them rest. Instead, he immediately assigned them to another squadron to prepare for a new charge.

The Japanese artillery began to bombard before the charge, and hats were blown all over the fortifications.

The lieutenant colonel felt something was a little strange, but he couldn't tell what was strange.

At this time, the casualties of the regiment defending Songlingmen Town had exceeded two-thirds.

Wang Zhuangfei ordered the 1st and 3rd Regiments to switch guard and retreat to rest.

Before retreating, Wang Zhuangfei asked the commander of a regiment: "This regiment of the Japanese has a very strong fighting force. Which regiment is it?"

"This is the Japanese Isoko Regiment, also known as the 114th Regiment."

"Want to kill the regiment? Okay, I'll help him! Call the signalman over!" Wang Zhuangfei ordered the regiment commander.