Another World: Naval Storm

The Japanese fleet used its speed advantage to always stay outside the range of the Rakshasa fleet's artillery, waiting for the opportunity to quietly approach the Rakshasa fleet, and then suddenly open fire when it came within the range of the Japanese fleet's artillery.

Of course, the Russians were not unprepared. Both sides opened fire almost at the same time. In an instant, thick smoke billowed and the sound of gunfire was endless. In the end, the Japanese firepower prevailed, and Makarov had to order the Russian fleet to withdraw to the base of Mashijin to save their lives. It was still the strong firepower of Mashijin shore defense that dispelled the Japanese fleet's plan to take advantage of the situation and attack.

"The Japanese have set up a tight net outside the port. Although we failed to break through this time, we can at least delay the Japanese attack on Ma Shijin!" This was the only way Makarov could comfort himself.

The Tsar was very dissatisfied with the performance of the Pacific Fleet in the past few months. He wanted to force the Pacific Fleet to break out, after all, these warships were important weapons for him to realize the "Huangluo Ross Plan". However, under the persuasion of other ministers, he agreed to Makarov's defense of Mashijin, because Makarov's Fourth Fleet was about to reach Cam Ranh Bay in Annan, and the pressure on Mashijin would be greatly reduced by then.

"Hasn't the army reached the attack position yet?" Tohei Shimosaburo could no longer calm down. The fighting in the past few months had exhausted him mentally and physically. Facing an unfavorable offensive situation, the emperor did not exert any pressure, but this was the most terrifying thing.

"All units are in place, waiting for General Nogi Maresuke's orders!"

"Then why haven't you attacked yet?"

"It is said that General Nogi Maresuke intends to give the Rakshasa people time to consider and hand over the fortress intact."

"Our military god takes it for granted. The Russians are not the cowardly Xunyang people!" Dongping Xia Saburo controlled himself and did not curse out loud.

1905年2月16日，乃木希典大将亲自查看地形决定进攻东鸡冠山。17日午夜,命令第11师团和第9师团从马石津东北面分左右两路隐蔽地缓缓向东鸡冠山靠拢,于19日凌晨秘密进入阵地。当天上午,伴随着震天动地的炮声,倭军向东鸡冠山发起了第一次进攻,“天皇陛下万岁”的呐喊声响彻整个战场。

Mashijin is known as the "Fortress of the Far East". The people commanded by the commander of the Luosha Fortress, Kontrachenko, are stationed in this fortress, including the 4th and 7th Xianbeilian Infantry Divisions and 8000 sailors. Kontrachenko is an experienced veteran who has participated in many wars. He built more than 203 fortresses and more than artillery positions here and arranged a circular defense line. The easternmost point of this circular defense line is the commanding height of Dongjiguan Mountain, and the westernmost point is Heights. He also correctly predicted the initial main attack direction of the Japanese army, strengthened the defense of Dongjiguan Mountain (also called Xianshan), and placed the fortress headquarters near Dongjiguan Mountain (east of the old city street, at the southern foot of Dongjiguan Mountain).

The Luosha officers and soldiers on Dongjiguan Mountain stared in amazement at the densely packed Japanese soldiers charging forward.

"Are these people sick?" a soldier said, and the people around him nodded in agreement.

"Don't be distracted, get ready to fire!" The Rakshasa officer ran back and forth and shouted.

The short Japanese soldiers rushed out of their shelter and ran all the way to the middle of the mountain. The Rakshasa defenders did not rush to open fire.

"Wait a little longer, wait a little longer!" The Rakshasa officer suppressed the impatient Rakshasa soldier.

"Fire!" With roars, countless bullets were fired at the Japanese army who were rushing towards the position with shouts of "Long live the Japanese army". The artillery on the top of the mountain also spewed out flames from time to time!

Two ruthless heavy artillery pieces harvested the lives of Japanese soldiers. These two artillery pieces were the 203mm cannons deployed by the Luosha defenders on Hill 150. These two artillery pieces were the main force to resist the Japanese army's overwhelming offensive. Hill 203 was the gateway to Ma Shijin. If the Japanese army could not take it, they would not be able to advance. However, as long as these two cannons were still there, it would be difficult for Japanese soldiers to rush up the hill.

Japanese soldiers fell one after another in front of the position, and shells exploded in the crowd from time to time. The position was so close, but it seemed like a mountain and sea separated it. Nogi Maresuke's human wave tactics only added more live targets for the Russians.

When the Japanese soldiers approached the position, the barbed wire became an insurmountable obstacle. None of the charging soldiers brought pliers, and the Japanese who were blocked in front of the barbed wire became the best targets for the machine guns of the Rakshasa defenders.

The Rakshasa defenders fired from a high position, and the Japanese machine gun fire was difficult to suppress.

"Charge, charge, charge!" "Quick!" The Japanese army continued to attack, stepping on the bodies of their own people... The injured soldiers had no chance to return to the rear for treatment. They either died... or charged.

"They are crazy!" Sometimes the machine guns on the position did not have time to reload bullets before the Japanese army's intensive charge arrived right in front of them.

"We can't stop him anymore, hurry up, throw the big one!" a Rakshasa soldier shouted.

The next moment, several burly Rakshasa men threw out a cylinder that looked like a cannon propellant. It exploded among the Japanese soldiers, and its power was no less than that of the Japanese soldiers. Even if someone was not killed, their body would be set on fire. The "big one" was actually the nitrocellulose explosive made by the soldiers. It was large enough and powerful enough.

In contrast, Japan has just imported grenades from Tarun. This thing is very suitable for the short Japanese people and has enhanced the firepower to a certain extent.

"Sir, you can't charge like this anymore!" the 9th Division commander, Agamichi Ichijie, shouted loudly.

"That's right, sir. Let the troops withdraw first!" The commander of the 11th Division, Otani Hiroyoshi, also spoke.

"How can you take this place? His Majesty the Emperor has high hopes for you. Are you going to retreat after a little setback?" Nogi Maresuke asked back.

"The Russians are under our heavy siege. Their offensive has been thwarted today. We can withdraw our troops first. They can't fly! They can't run away!" My grandson Shijie still insisted on withdrawing his troops. Most of the people in his division were from my grandson's city. It would be difficult to explain to his fellow villagers if so many people died.

"Shut up! The interests of the empire are above all else!" Nogi Maresuke continued, "Dig forward! Dig tunnels to attack the Rakshasa! If all your soldiers are dead, you two will go up!"

"Hey!" The two men accepted the order unwillingly and looked at Nogi Maresuke with hatred.

Countless Japanese soldiers picked up shovels and started digging. The Russians also used machine guns to shoot, but the effect was not great. The big ones were more effective. After being thrown into the Japanese trenches, the fortifications were immediately blown down.

The battle was very intense, and some Japanese soldiers had already rushed into the trenches, and the soldiers of both sides engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand fight. The Russians were tall and strong, and their rifles were long, so they had an advantage in hand-to-hand combat, and often one person could fight two Japanese. However, the Japanese soldiers were ruthless, and could even be said to be cruel. They would fight even if they were stabbed in the body. Two or three Japanese soldiers often formed a battle formation to kill the Russians.