The War of Resistance: My Expedition, My Country

After a night of fierce fighting, the Japanese army nearly captured the entire city of Haflon. The remnants of the British Indian Army's 11th Division and the bulk of the 4th Division desperately seized Haflon Railway Station and the supply depot, stubbornly resisting the frenzied Japanese offensive. The Japanese, in turn, fully utilized captured British tanks, armored vehicles, and other equipment, launching relentless attacks on the railway station and other locations. At dawn, the battle raged, and the artillery fire never ceased. Both sides exerted their utmost strength, tapping into their full potential and striving to achieve their respective objectives.

At this time, Wang Congwu had arrived with the mobile column. He did not immediately engage in battle, but instead led the special forces team to quietly observe the Japanese attack.

Although the troops arrived at Haflon immediately, their fuel supply was already low, and the various crews were now scrambling to refuel in preparation for the upcoming battle. Lieutenant Colonel Robert, commander of the armored regiment, had already led his men on a circuitous route to search for the British, hoping to find a place where they could obtain fuel.

At Wang Congwu's command, the special forces quickly brought up the equipment he had meticulously tinkered with and set about setting up the launch position. Soon, one after another, the strange devices were put into place. These devices were composed of 12 tubes arranged in three rows, each supported by a simple bracket. Several technicians in the repair department were carefully checking the position, and the rockets converted from bazookas were loaded into the tubes one by one.

These devices had a unique appearance that made them look rather unremarkable compared to traditional artillery pieces: their tubes were arranged in a tightly packed, yet somewhat disorganized pattern, as if they were a collection of tubes haphazardly put together.

Did you spot it? This is a multiple-barrel rocket launcher design, similar in concept to the later Type 63 Light Rocket Launcher. The Type 63 Light Rocket Launcher was renowned not only for its powerful firepower and rapid firing rate, but also for its flexible firing capabilities. Its lightness and agility allowed it to be carried or pulled by a person, or even operated by one person. It became a powerful weapon on the battlefield, known as a "guerrilla weapon." While Wang Congwu's design may not be as technologically advanced as the Type 63 Light Rocket Launcher, it essentially replicated its design philosophy.

Elsewhere, a battalion from the Japanese 143rd Regiment, accompanied by over ten tanks and armored vehicles, was advancing mightily upon the railway station. Captain Ono, perched proudly in a captured American jeep, personally manned an American M10 heavy machine gun, firing relentlessly at the enemy ahead. He led a makeshift tank and armored battalion comprised of Japanese repair shop personnel, supply truck crews, and numerous captured British and Indian prisoners of war, fiercely attacking the British positions using entirely captured British weapons.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh", balls of flames rushed towards the Japanese army from the hidden positions.

"Boom boom boom—" explosions continued, and Ono and his so-called tank armored squadron were instantly covered by artillery fire. The Japanese soldiers who had just been so vicious were immediately killed or injured, and the captured equipment became their iron coffins.

Seeing that one round of firepower output had achieved such great results, the special forces soldiers hurriedly loaded new rockets into the reflector tubes one by one, adjusted the angle, and prepared to attack the Japanese infantry.

Wang Congwu tried to stop them quickly. These rocket shells were modified with great difficulty by himself and dozens of people in the repair department. The current ammunition supply was only enough for five rounds of cluster shooting. If they were allowed to use them like this, they would soon run out.

Under Wang Congwu's command, another weapon was brought up. This one was made of a steel pipe, but it was much larger and thicker than the previous one. There were four of them in total.

While the repair technicians were adjusting the angle, a strange shell, carried by two soldiers, was brought in. The shell had a long, tubular structure at the end, about 1.5 meters long, and a massive projectile at the head. Its shape resembled the gas canisters commonly found in some households in the future, except that it had a detonator-like device at the tip.

That’s right, this is a magic weapon - a giant gas tank mortar, which was also produced in advance by Wang Congwu and others.

Wang Congwu took advantage of Yang Hong's relationship with the US military and secretly obtained a batch of rocket propulsion devices for US Navy depth charges, and used them to transform them into this "Middle East building demolition artifact."

As the ignition order was issued, the soldiers quickly lit the fuse of the gas tank rocket. A gas tank rocket flew towards the Japanese army with a huge and piercing scream, descended slowly, and landed accurately in the Japanese camp. The Japanese could even clearly see this strange object falling from the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a deafening roar shattered the silence of the battlefield. The resounding "boom-boom" of the explosion plunged the entire Japanese camp into chaos. A powerful shockwave, accompanied by raging flames, spread rapidly, forming a massive explosion circle with a diameter of nearly 100 meters. The smoke from the explosion rose dozens of meters high, completely enveloping the Japanese troops.

The sudden attack caught the Japanese army off guard. Most of them did not die directly from the fragments caused by the explosion, but died from the blast and shock waves caused by the blast, which shattered their internal organs.

The Japanese soldiers were terrified and fled in all directions, but to no avail. As one gas canister rocket after another flew at a constant speed, the Japanese camp was once again filled with the sound of continuous "boom boom" explosions, and several towering smoke columns rose above them, as if the gates of hell had opened.

These huge, nameless ammunition that emitted a screaming "whoosh" sound fell mercilessly on the Japanese army like ruthless gods of death, causing huge casualties and endless fear to the Japanese army.

The battlefield was thick with the smell of gunpowder, and the flames and smoke intertwined, making it difficult to see the surrounding situation. The Japanese soldiers were panicked, some were blown into the air, and others were buried deep in the rubble. Their screams and cries filled the entire battlefield, making people shudder.

However, this was only the beginning. Over the next few minutes, more gas canister rockets whizzed past, continuously smashing into the Japanese camp. Each explosion caused stronger vibrations and more widespread destruction, making it impossible for the Japanese to organize an effective resistance.

In this chaos, the Japanese command system suffered a severe blow. Senior officers sought safety, while the rank-and-file soldiers were left to fend for themselves. Some Japanese troops attempted to counterattack, but their firepower was no match for the gas canister rockets. Soon, the Japanese defenses were completely broken, and they were forced to retreat, hoping to escape this terrifying death trap.