boyutpedia Chapter 190 1 is on the verge of collapse
Chapter 190 1 is on the verge of collapse
This is an abandoned farmhouse. Outside, there are Japanese soldiers lying around in a mess, and the house inside has completely collapsed.
It seems there was a fierce battle here; the houses inside were probably destroyed by tank fire.
Some of our soldiers were clearing the battlefield, and the bodies of several Japanese officers were carried out and placed by the roadside.
Zhang Tieniu went over and saw a Japanese major general, a lieutenant colonel, and three majors.
"Find two captured Japanese officers to identify them!" Zhang Tieniu ordered.
The commander-in-chief must be very happy to hear that a Japanese general was killed at the start of the war!
Soon a Japanese lieutenant and a major were brought over; they were the highest-ranking Japanese officers among the prisoners.
After being identified by two Japanese prisoners of war, Takeshita Shun's identity was quickly confirmed.
"Have the war correspondents come and take pictures, and immediately send a telegram to the division headquarters!" Zhang Tieniu said happily.
"General! The Third Division has annihilated the Takeshita Brigade of the Japanese First Division and killed the brigade commander, Takeshita Shun!" A staff officer rushed into the operations room with a telegram in hand.
"Oh! Good! Well done!" Shen Lian stopped his discussion with several senior advisors, took the telegram, read it through, and said happily.
Shen Lian handed the telegram to several senior advisors. These people were basically high-ranking military officers who had been assigned to him by his father-in-law years ago, and because of their advanced age, they originally held high positions.
Shen Lian couldn't very well let them go down to lead troops, but he also couldn't just leave them idle.
After the General Staff was established, some of these people were transferred here, while others went to military academies.
Because they were all from the old-style army, their abilities were limited. They could only serve as major generals and senior advisors, assisting Shen Lian in commanding the troops.
Shen Lian currently lacks a chief of staff, a position that is far too important. He hopes to promote several outstanding officers after defeating the Japanese.
Then they can lead the staff, which will make things easier for me.
At the position of the Nakamura Brigade of the Japanese 1st Division, many Japanese soldiers showed expressions of despair as they watched dozens of tanks gradually approaching in the distance.
News of the complete annihilation of the Takeshita Brigade spread throughout the army, and it was said that they were wiped out by these invulnerable tanks.
While the Japanese troops were cautiously defending themselves, they were not the first to be attacked by tanks.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh," a series of sounds suddenly came from the sky, cutting through the air.
"Boom boom boom boom boom..." Shells rained down on the Japanese positions, causing the Japanese soldiers to scream and howl in terror.
Having eliminated the Japanese artillery, the new army's artillery naturally turned its attention to the Japanese infantry.
They were all heavy artillery pieces with 120mm and 150mm caliber. When a shell landed, soldiers within a radius of several dozen meters would either be killed by the blast or by the shockwave.
At this time, the armies of various countries still retained old-fashioned tactics, which were similar to the old method of firing squads in formation.
The Japanese army's main tactic was also the "pig charge" tactic, which relied on dense formations and fearless advances.
This tactic requires a relatively concentrated number of personnel. Even if they are now on the defensive, the fortifications are very simple and there are no anti-artillery holes or anything like that.
Under the carpet bombing by the new army, the Japanese suffered heavy losses. A single shell could wipe out a company.
"Ah!" The Japanese army had never experienced such a fierce bombing before, and many soldiers were so frightened that they ran around in all directions. But with explosions everywhere, where could they run to?
Half an hour of intense bombardment nearly routed the Japanese army on the spot. After the new army's tanks stormed the Japanese positions, many Japanese soldiers raised their hands in surrender. Many more turned and ran.
The Japanese army at that time did not have the same combat power as it did during World War II, nor did it possess that invincible morale.
Even their rifles were no match for the new army; for every shot they fired, the enemy had already fired four or five. And then there was the aid of the monstrous tanks.
They were routed as soon as they made contact with the Japanese army, and fled all over the mountains and fields.
When Third Division Commander Lei Bao received the call, he was also stunned. He hadn't expected the Japanese army to collapse so quickly.
"Immediately notify the cavalry brigade to give chase! Damn it, I didn't expect the Japanese to be so weak! I haven't even used my full strength yet!" Lei Bao threw down the phone and shook his head.
He originally thought the Japanese army was prepared this time and there would be a bloody battle! Unexpectedly, he punched cotton, and almost strained his back.
"Whoa! Kill!" Zhang Shishou shouted, raising his saber and leading his men to charge forward.
After the cavalry was reorganized, he finally became the cavalry regimental commander, and his rank was promoted to colonel. Finally, he could speak to Brother Tie Niu on equal terms, and Zhang Shishou felt incredibly relieved.
This time, their 1st Cavalry Division was incorporated into the 1st Army Group. The cavalrymen, who had long been eager to fight the Japanese, were ready to put up a good fight. Unfortunately, the army headquarters only assigned them the task of flanking and possibly pursuing the enemy.
Although the cavalrymen were unhappy, they had no choice but to obey. After fighting for half the morning, the infantry and armored troops easily annihilated the Japanese army. The cavalrymen could only watch from the sidelines.
The brothers had relaxed, thinking the afternoon's battle would be the same as before.
Unexpectedly, the Japanese army was defeated so quickly, and their opportunity had finally arrived. On this plain, their cavalry naturally had an advantage over their infantry and armored troops in pursuing the Japanese army.
"Giddy up! Giddy up!" The cavalrymen yelled as they charged past the infantry, drawing envious glances.
Two legs can't outrun four. The Japanese soldiers hadn't even escaped two kilometers before the cavalry caught up with them.
The Japanese army did not expect the enemy to have such a large cavalry force, considering that their division only had one cavalry regiment of 800 men.
Seeing the thousands of cavalrymen chasing after them in a dark mass, the thunderous sound of their hooves shook the ground.
Seeing that escape was impossible, the clever Japanese soldiers quickly dropped their weapons, knelt by the roadside, and raised their hands. Many Japanese soldiers turned around and fired in resistance, while most others buried their heads and ran forward.
The cavalry ignored the Japanese soldiers who raised their hands in surrender and sped past them.
The few Japanese soldiers who stopped resisting inflicted minor losses on the cavalry before falling to their swords and spears.
When the fleeing Japanese infantry were caught up by the cavalry, it was a massacre. The cavalrymen shot them with rifles and slashed them with sabers. Some cavalrymen even rammed them with their horses and trampled them with their hooves.
Huge numbers of fleeing Japanese soldiers died at the hands of the cavalry, and mutilated corpses littered the roadside. It was a horrifying sight!
"Division Commander, hurry! The Nakamura Brigade has been defeated by the Chinese, and their cavalry is catching up!" A Japanese major rode up to Nakamura Masao, who was retreating, and reported.
"What?! That bastard Nakamura was defeated so quickly?" Matsumura Tsutomu was shocked.
"Men! Quickly protect the division commander and retreat!"
Without saying a word, the chief of staff on the side quickly ordered the dozens of cavalrymen beside him to escort Matsumura Tsutomu to safety.