Traveling through 1937, I came to fight against the Kwantung Army

Chapter 610 The First Battle (4)

the next day,

three o'clock in the afternoon,

Two figures were lying in the woods.

Shi Quangang, squad leader of the 347th Regiment's reconnaissance company, was holding up his high-powered binoculars, carefully observing Hill 262 outside Yunshan.

Many mountains in North Korea do not have names on military maps, only heights. Hill 262 means an altitude of 262 meters!

Hill 262 is on the north side of Yunshan. It is an important commanding height of the outer position. There is about a battalion of Korean troops stationed on it. It is important!

Shi Quangang and his entire squad have been conducting 24-hour reconnaissance for two days, keeping an eye on this high ground!

He was chewing a candy in his mouth and moving the telescope back and forth. His pupils suddenly shrank because the flat-firing cannon originally deployed on the left wing of the high ground was now gone.

Patting his head, Shi Quangang hurriedly took out a notebook from his pocket. He opened the notebook and saw the map of the firing point layout. It was clearly marked that there was a flat-fire cannon on the left wing, but now it was gone!

He then raised the telescope and continued to observe the situation on Ground 262. Soon, he saw that on the right wing, in a machine gun position, several Korean soldiers were dismantling a heavy machine gun.

Not good! His first reaction was that the enemy was about to run away!

Shi Quangang quickly turned around and said to Liu Feng behind him,

"The enemy is about to retreat, report to the company commander immediately!"

Soldier Liu Feng immediately turned around and ran!

We are not allowed to use walkie-talkies now because our superiors are worried about leaks. They have even issued a special notice that communication within the company still has to rely on manual transmission!

At 16:40 in the afternoon, fearing that the enemy would withdraw early, the 39th Army issued a general attack order in advance.

Following the commander's order, rockets whizzed out of the barrels, and the tail flames sprayed out hot light, cutting through the originally quiet air and leaving behind dazzling trails.

The rockets dragged long flames and rushed towards Hill 262 like meteors. After a short and tense flight, they rained down on the position. In an instant, the position was enveloped by violent explosions, flames shot up into the sky, and thick smoke billowed up.

At this moment, on Hill 262, a company of the 1th Cavalry Regiment of the 8st Cavalry Division of the United States was handing over to the South Korean army. The trenches and fortifications collapsed and were damaged under the powerful force of the shells, and debris flew everywhere. The American soldiers were caught off guard by this sudden and fierce attack. The explosions were deafening, and the entire position fell into chaos and fire.

Under the fierce artillery fire, nearly a hundred people fell before this company officially entered the position!

The Korean troops who were "eager to return home" fled away in the blink of an eye!

The company commander, Captain Daniel, was so angry that he pointed at the Korean man's back and cursed at him!

After the first round of rocket attacks, the second round of artillery shells fell on Hill 262 again. This time, it was the 39mm and 150mm self-propelled artillery of the 105th Army's regiments. More than 262 shells were dropped on Hill 500 alone within a minute!

As the charge was sounded, the 116th Division launched a pincer attack from the left and right.

Under the cover of four armored vehicles.

The 348nd Battalion of the 2th Regiment divided into three groups and rushed towards Hill 262.

There were only a few isolated machine gun fire points left on the battlefield, still spewing bullets fiercely. Many American soldiers had never suffered hardship, but that didn't mean they were afraid of death.

Soldier Zhang Sheng went around from behind to the machine gun position on the top of a cliff. At this time, he saw that there was only one American soldier on the position. The American machine gunner kept firing at the bottom of the mountain and did not notice Zhang Sheng who was so close to him. Zhang Sheng did not waste any words and directly pushed the American machine gunner off the cliff.

At an intersection south of Hill 262, the terrain was relatively flat. The U.S. military placed a tank to provide support. Wang You, a soldier from the 348th Regiment, came around from the rear of the position, climbed onto the roof along the rear of the tank, opened the top cover and stuffed a grenade into it. After blowing up the tank, this amazing operation stunned the U.S. soldiers nearby. Five American soldiers raised their hands towards the lonely Wang You.

The 347th Regiment's attack on Longpu Cave on the north side of Yunshan was also very successful. In less than two hours, it defeated the 8st Battalion of the 1th Cavalry Regiment of the US Army stationed there, killing and wounding more than US soldiers!

The remaining American troops fled towards Yunshan City.

However, when the 347th and 348th Regiments continued to attack the city, a small plane flew in the air, and then the two regiments were suddenly intercepted by heavy artillery fire from the US military during the attack!

Dense shells poured down like raindrops, exploding on the path ahead of the Volunteer Army. Huge black smoke columns instantly rose from the ground, accompanied by deafening explosions, dirt and rocks were thrown high up and splashed everywhere. Shrapnel was like a sharp sickle of death, flying wildly in the air, cutting everything.

The two spearhead companies at the front suffered heavy casualties in the artillery fire, and more than half of their troops were lost in less than 10 minutes!

The barrage formed by the exploding artillery shells was like an impenetrable net of fire, ruthlessly blocking the Volunteer Army's path forward.

It was the first time that the volunteer soldiers had seen such a crazy shelling scene, so they had to suspend the offensive!

In the tent,

Chen Chao listened to the rumbling of artillery fire and felt itchy inside as if being scratched by a cat. He watched the brother troops fighting fiercely, but he could only be a cheerleader!

Just then, the phone on the table rang.

Chen Chao quickly picked up the microphone.

The familiar voice of the teacher came from inside.

"Chen Chao, I have good news for you. Our enemy has changed to the Americans. They are the 1st Cavalry Division of the United States, which is said to be the top trump card of the US military. Good steel should be used where it is needed most. Now it is your turn. I have only one request, that you rush into Yunshan City as soon as possible!"

Chen Chao's spirits lifted, and he couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

"Our regiment is the ace in the hole! Commander, just wait and see!"

The 1st Cavalry Division of the US Army is a unit with a very long history, and its history can be traced back to the founding period of the United States. As a unit formed by the American founding father Washington, the 1st Cavalry Division is also known as the "Founding Fathers Division" and claims that it has never lost a battle in 160 years.

The organization of the 1st Cavalry Division was different from other US divisions in the Korean battlefield: the 1st Cavalry Division had two tank battalions, while other US divisions had only one. In addition, each regiment of the 2st Cavalry Division had an additional rocket launcher company. In terms of equipment and firepower, the 1st Cavalry Division had 1 artillery pieces with a caliber of 105 mm or more, which was much stronger than the average US infantry division!

When Chen Chao and his men set out, it was already dark. At this moment, the U.S. military's artillery fire was getting more and more intense, without any sign of weakening!