Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 479 Baishakou

It was this Japanese brigade that made a suicidal charge, which delayed the troops' counter-attack. From time to time, seriously injured Japanese soldiers would pull off grenades and blow up the soldiers around them into the air. The troops suffered casualties, and the soldiers hated them.

Regardless of whether they were corpses or not, they came first. The remaining Japanese troops were nailed to the beachhead position like nails, fighting to the death. From time to time, red-eyed Japanese soldiers rushed out of the position howling. Of course, they were beaten to death.

Sieve eyes.

Although these more than 3,000 Japanese soldiers only lasted for more than half an hour before they were all annihilated, they also successfully covered more than 10,000 Japanese soldiers who fled to the sea outside Hangzhou Bay on landing boats. It also caused damage to the two counter-assault brigades.

More than a thousand soldiers were killed

The casualties of the soldiers and the ferocity of the Japanese soldiers left a deep impression on the soldiers of the Sulu Mobile Corps. It also made them despise the Japanese army because of their victory in the first battle. They completely restrained themselves. Their deaths were exchanged for more than 10,000 soldiers.

Human survival.

The main force of the Japanese army that landed in the Jinshanwei area of ​​Hangzhou Bay, after losing more than 50,000 people, retreated hastily to the troop carriers in the open sea. All the ships were far away from the range of shore artillery fire, because the commander of the Tenth Army, Yanagawa Heisuke, and senior officials

The staff members were collectively defeated, and the Tenth Army fell into a leaderless situation, unable to organize an effective attack.

The defeated soldiers of the Eighth Group Army who had been centralized and contained were squatting in the rear fortifications, staring dumbfounded at the fierce battle. The sight of the Japanese army being annihilated made them feel as if they were in a dream. Some soldiers even pinched their own thighs.

The result, of course, was that they screamed in pain and made the soldiers who were guarding them so angry that they were so angry. Are they called soldiers? The ordinary people in Dingbian and Taihang Mountain base areas are better than them!

As soon as they came into contact with the Japanese army, more than 90,000 people in the Eighth Army had been disorganized. Only more than 50,000 people were taken into custody. More than 10,000 people fell under the guns and bayonets of the Japanese army. The rest were missing.

, among these defeated troops, the highest commanders were just a few regiment commanders, who were still weak and had no time to escape. As for the senior officers at the level of division commanders, they had long since disappeared and they ran away neatly.

The fighting in the Jinshanwei area has temporarily subsided. Only the craters and the corpses of Japanese soldiers everywhere record the fierce battle just now. The second Songhu Battle launched by Japan, its attack arrow was broken, and the Tenth Army was already exhausted.

The division and commander were blown to pieces by artillery shells, destined to disappoint the ambitious Emperor Hirohito.

The fighting at Jinshan Guards has temporarily ceased, but fireworks are still going on around Baishakou in Taicang, Jiangsu. Three brigades and a heavy artillery regiment commanded by Chang Feng are fighting inextricably with a Japanese division that has landed here.

While Yanagawa Hei was assisting the 10th Army in landing from Jinshanwei, the Japanese 16th Division, with more than 35,000 troops, under the command of Lieutenant General Nakajima Konsogo, landed at Baishakou in Taicang, Jiangsu Province, with the forward heading straight for Beijing.

The Shanghai railway and highway were intended to outflank the retreat route of the Chinese defenders in the Songhu area.

This is a partial division arranged in the Japanese base camp. Its main task is to contain the Chinese defenders and create favorable conditions for the smooth landing of the Tenth Army, which is to cover and flank.

The division commander, Lieutenant General Nakajima Kongo, did not think so. He secretly rejoiced that his division could have a separate landing assault direction. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It was in this one fell swoop that he made great achievements. When the 16th Division suddenly

appear on branch

When the army is behind, the partial division will become a surprise force. This is a historical opportunity, because the terrain in the Baishakou area is relatively complex. When the gunshots in the Jinshanwei area of ​​Hangzhou Bay rang out, his division was still on the sea and the vast sky.

Fog fight.

Nakajima is very anxious now. He is not afraid of being discovered by the Chinese defenders, but is worried that after the troops land, all the Chinese troops will be eaten by the Tenth Army, and there will be no fight. After landing, the entire landing site was silent.

, there was not a single Chinese, he was secretly glad, God help me! The troops did not reveal their target, and he did not have the luxurious lineup of the Tenth Army. The entire Fourth Fleet escorted them, and only a few small gunboats were responsible for fire cover.

Because the transport ship was unloading heavy weapons, it was a waste of time, and the Chinese defenders were not found. It was like entering an uninhabited country. He couldn't wait any longer and ordered the troops to develop in depth immediately. The heavy weapons followed soon after, and more than 35,000

The Japanese soldiers fought towards the Beijing-Shanghai railway and highway.

The nearest road from Baishakou to the Beijing-Shanghai railway and highway passes through a hilly area. This is the only dangerous terrain in the Jiangnan water town with numerous water networks. Chang Feng deployed his troops here. Through the latent post in the direction of Baishakou, it is clear that

Understand every move of the Japanese army

He did not deploy his troops near the beach in order to avoid being hit by Japanese naval gunfire. Unexpectedly, the Sixteenth Division did not have such treatment. The terrain here was very suitable for an ambush. Chang Feng prepared a big bag for the Japanese army.

, based on his understanding of the Japanese army, before being attacked, he was very arrogant and not afraid that they would not take this path.

On the low hills, there are overgrown wormwood trees. The breeze blows through the grass and sways the trees, making people dazzled. The mist is gradually dissipating, and some distant scenery can be seen dimly in the field of vision. A large group of Japanese troops have formed a combat team.

shape, vigilant advance

After reaching the hills, the regiment commander had an order. Unless he encountered the Chinese troops, he was not allowed to fire, so as not to scare away the Chinese people and lose the opportunity to perform meritorious service. Otherwise, according to the regulations of the Japanese infantry passing through unfamiliar territory, firepower would be carried out on both sides.

reconnaissance.

After passing, there was a flat field ahead. The Japanese army captain breathed a sigh of relief. Based on his soldier's intuition, he always felt that something was wrong on these hills. Because he was too cautious, the troops were moving slower. The group behind them,

I have seen their shadows. For this, I was scolded by the commander of the regiment. As the vanguard brigade of the division, we are cowardly and afraid of death!

Just as the soldiers of the Japanese vanguard brigade were looking around to observe the surrounding situation, countless pairs of eyes were staring at them from the hidden fortifications on the hills. It may be that the murderous intent of the soldiers was too strong, which made the Japanese brigade captain feel unsafe. However,

, his piece of meat was too thin, and Chang Feng had no appetite to eat him, allowing him to pass the ambush circle smoothly.

Not long after, the sound of chaotic footsteps came, and the brigade of the 16th Division caught up. Because they were eager to march, the Japanese soldiers marched in several columns together, crowding the road under the hills, and the formation was dense, even more so.

Without the slightest preparation for battle, everyone just trotted away.

All the Japanese troops entered the ambush circle. Chang Feng ordered the artillery fire. The large-caliber artillery of the heavy artillery regiment made a loud thunderous noise. Flames were sprayed from the muzzle, and huge metal projectiles were smashed towards the heads of the Japanese troops. The shells tore the air and carried

With a terrifying scream, they suddenly fell into the dense formation of the Japanese army.

The silent hills suddenly came to life. Artillery shells blew up smoke and shrapnel, whizzing and arbitrarily harvesting the lives of Japanese soldiers. When a shell fell, a black hole appeared in the crowd of Japanese soldiers. Within the killing radius of large-caliber artillery shells,

Japanese soldiers fell in droves.

This is the uniqueness of Chang Feng's fighting. He did not let the infantry at the front fire first. Instead, he used heavy artillery to strike suddenly at the Japanese army first, resulting in the best killing effect. When the Japanese army was busy avoiding the artillery bombardment, the ambushing troops on both sides

They suddenly came out and killed two people, but they were seriously injured, and the casualties among the troops were also small.

The Japanese army, which was suddenly bombarded, lay down on the spot, with the gun in their hands, but they didn't know where to shoot. Nakajima Kongo immediately understood that this was the Chinese army that had been ambushing and waiting for me. The strange thing was that they

Why not establish a blocking position on the beach and carry out fire strikes while you land? That would be a greater threat.

Moreover, the ambush was set up without the cooperation of infantry, but these few artillery pieces could still stop the invincible imperial warriors. A disdainful sneer appeared on his lips.

It seems that the commander who commanded this Chinese force was not a wise man, but the shelling caused a lot of casualties to the troops. He immediately ordered two regiments to attack the hilly highlands on the left and right sides to eliminate the Chinese artillery.

The main force continues to advance. Our goal is greater results and we do not want to get entangled with the small Chinese force.

The Japanese troops attacking the hills on both sides were climbing up. Suddenly, pieces of turf were lifted up from the hillside with swaying weeds and shrubs. The black muzzles of the guns stared at them mockingly, and then a heavy rain of bullets was fired head-on.

come, and

There were also a large number of mortars, which smashed the shells at the brigade that was about to pass quickly. The troops were equal in strength and the firepower was superior. Chang Feng was arrogant with his calculations. As soon as Chang Feng took action, he was like thunder, and at that time the Japanese tenth army was defeated.

The organization of the Sixth Division was disrupted.

Now I am waking up from a dream in Zhongdao. It’s not that the China commander is unskilled, but he is too cunning. He attacks with artillery first and lures himself to seize the high ground. The infantry suddenly rushes out and attacks his own brigade. Why do I encounter such an opponent?

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Retreat is Nakajima's only idea now. He has no capital to compete with the Chinese army. The artillery is still being unloaded, so soldiers with rifles are charged with the shells. Facing the superior firepower of the Chinese army, hesitation will be ruined.

The 30,000-plus Japanese troops of the 16th Division retreated just as quickly as they came in. Your Excellency the Division Commander's order was truly wise.

The Japanese soldiers who ran back were secretly glad that they had a clear-headed commander. The soldiers chased the Japanese soldiers and beat them hard. The roads were littered with corpses of Japanese soldiers. In just a short time, there were more than 8,000 Japanese soldiers.

Falling in a pool of blood, Nakajima saw the opportunity early and saved the vitality of the Sixteenth Division.

The Japanese army in the vanguard was not so lucky. As the troops retreated, they fell at the back and were intercepted on the road between hills. Chang Feng had no intention of letting them go. The Japanese soldiers also realized that they were in a desperate situation.

The large troops retreated, but the road was blocked by Chinese bullets. I was so disheartened that I simply resisted on the spot.

The soldiers who surrounded them were caught off guard and were knocked down by Japanese bullets on the road of attack. At this time, the soldiers became angry. They concentrated their mortars and fired a barrage of artillery shells, blasting the hillocks guarded by the Japanese into flying dust and gunpowder smoke.

The atmosphere was filled with even more excitement than before. When the smoke cleared, there was no longer a single living Japanese soldier.

At this time, in the outer positions of Shanghai, Zhang Zhizhong's Songhu Garrison Force was engaged in a lively fight with the Japanese Shanghai Expeditionary Force after a blood transfusion.

(To be continued)