EBE Chapter 307 The Ambush Begins
Chapter 307 The Ambush Begins
The soldiers of the 12th Regiment moved flexibly through the rugged mountainous areas and they knew this land like the back of their hand.
Under the command of the regiment commander, they fought and retreated at the same time, cleverly using the terrain to deal with the pursuing Japanese troops.
"Commander, we are still 3 kilometers away from Dazhai Mountain. The Japanese pursuit troops behind us seem to have stopped the pursuit. It seems that they don't want to chase us anymore." A battalion commander came running to report, panting.
The regiment commander frowned, he couldn't let the Japanese give up the pursuit so easily.
He immediately gave the order: "Damn, pass on my order, the 12th Regiment will go back to kill the Japanese. We can't let them run back."
"Yes, Captain."
The battalion commander quickly took the order and turned to convey the regiment commander's instructions.
After receiving the order, the soldiers of the 12th Regiment quickly adjusted their tactics. They attacked as quickly and decisively as cheetahs and launched a fierce attack on the Japanese who were preparing to retreat.
The Japanese troops were caught off guard and fell into chaos.
"idiot!"
"Chase them, don't kill them all."
The Japanese regiment commander gave orders loudly.
The pursuit battle was staged again in the mountains. Relying on their familiarity with the terrain, the soldiers of the 12th Regiment continued to create trouble for the Japanese, forcing them to continue the pursuit.
As the battle progressed, the soldiers of the 12th Regiment gradually led the Japanese army towards Dazhai Mountain.
After half an hour.
Under the carefully planned tactics, the soldiers of the 12th Regiment fought and retreated at the same time, successfully luring the pursuing Japanese regiment into the ambush circle of Dazhai Mountain.
The Japanese troops unknowingly walked into this carefully laid trap, unaware of the impending disaster.
Zhang Dabiao, who was at the ambush position, saw that the Japanese troops had completely entered the ambush circle. He immediately issued an attack order: "Comrades, hit them hard."
"Kill these little devils."
Following the regiment commander's order, the soldiers opened fire one after another. For a moment, there was a burst of gunfire on Dazhai Mountain, and bullets poured down like raindrops.
The Japanese soldiers walking in front fell one after another in the sudden attack. Their blood dyed the ground red. The scene was extremely tragic.
The Japanese 200th Regiment was thrown into chaos by the sudden attack. The soldiers panicked and hurriedly sought cover to avoid bullets.
The wing commander quickly hid behind a huge rock.
"idiot!"
"There is an enemy ambush position on the mountain. Fight back."
The Japanese officers began to try to organize their troops to counterattack, but as the battle continued, the Japanese regiment commander was horrified to find that the number of soldiers on his side was decreasing, while the gunfire on the opposite mountain was still dense.
He immediately realized that the enemy they were encountering far outnumbered his wing.
The Japanese regiment commander immediately asked for help from the large force in the rear via radio.
When the 65th Division, which was marching rapidly in the rear, received a distress telegram from the front, Yamamoto's face became solemn.
He immediately ordered his troops to speed up their march and make every effort to rescue the 200th Regiment.
He knew that if rescue was not provided in time, the 200th Regiment might suffer a devastating blow.
In the rear command post in Dazhai Mountain, commanders such as Gao Da and Qi Tongwei were closely watching the battle situation on the front line.
When they heard the sound of gunfire coming from the direction of Dazhai Mountain, they couldn't help but smile.
Gundam stood up and said, "Commissar, it looks like the fish has been hooked. Now it's time to hunt."
Qi Tongwei nodded in agreement: "Commander, the Japanese army in the middle will not be able to escape easily after taking the bait. The independent column will surely create glory again."
Gundam's laughter echoed in the headquarters: "Hahaha, I really want to see the expression on Ningji Okamura's face when he finds out that his central army is surrounded. It must be very exciting."
The Independent Column prepared for such a long time just for the Battle of Dazhaishan.
According to Gundam's plan, after destroying the Japanese army in the middle, the base of the independent column will continue to expand outward, completely squeezing the Japanese living space in the northwest of Shanxi.
On the battlefield ahead, Zhang Dabiao led a regiment of soldiers to launch a fierce attack on the Japanese invaders at the foot of the mountain.
Hundreds of light and heavy machine guns on the entire position launched crazy firing at the Japanese troops at the foot of the mountain. Bullets poured down like raindrops, making it impossible for the Japanese troops to raise their heads.
The positions of the other two regiments were also attacking the Japanese, forming a huge cross-fire network that left the Japanese nowhere to escape.
More than 200 of the 2700 Japanese soldiers from the 1800th Regiment were killed in just over half an hour. The remaining 900 or so Japanese soldiers hid in the ravine below the ambush position and dared not show their heads at all, as they would be attacked fiercely if they did.
The artillery soldiers operated the mortars and launched a fierce bombardment on the Japanese in the ravine. Mortar shells fell into the ravine, and the Japanese hiding inside were killed one after another. The artillery fire continued, and the ravine turned into a sea of fire.
The captain of the 200th Regiment huddled in the pit, his face pale and his eyes full of fear.
He witnessed with his own eyes the soldiers around him falling one by one in the artillery fire, which made him certain that he was definitely encountering the main force of the independent column.
He knew that only the main force could have such heavy firepower and so many artillery pieces.
Just when the 200th Regiment was in despair, reinforcements from the 65th Division arrived at the foot of Dazhai Mountain in time.
Their arrival is undoubtedly a ray of hope for the 200th Regiment.
Division commander Yamamoto quickly issued an order: "Artillery regiment, immediately launch an artillery attack on the enemy positions on Dazhai Mountain."
He knew that if the enemy's firepower could not be suppressed in time, the 200th Regiment might be wiped out.
After receiving the order, the artillery regiment took quick action.
They aimed forty or fifty mountain cannons and ten heavy cannons at Dazhai Mountain and launched a fierce bombardment.
One shell after another whizzed towards the Dazhaishan position, explosions sounded one after another, and flames and smoke enveloped the entire position.
"Run! The Japanese artillery is firing! Get into the anti-artillery cave!"
After hearing the order, the soldiers on the position quickly took their weapons and ran to the anti-artillery holes behind them.
A large number of anti-artillery holes were dug throughout the position in preparation for enemy artillery fire.
As soon as the soldiers entered the anti-artillery cave, countless explosions were heard on the battlefield.
The flames of the explosion covered the front position of Dazhai Mountain, earth and rocks flew everywhere, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.
The soldiers hid in the anti-artillery caves and covered their ears, but the violent explosions still made their heads buzz.
They were waiting in the cave, ready to return to their positions immediately after the shelling ended and continue fighting the enemy.
When the soldiers of the 200th Regiment saw the reinforcements arriving, the regiment commander quickly led the surviving soldiers to retreat to the rear.
Their movements were swift and orderly. Everyone knew that now was not the time to fight and that saving their lives was the most important thing.