Battle of the Third Reich

The Zhaowu style knitting boots with a hairy cowhide upper stepped on the hard stone pavement on the Bund, with a carefully maintained 38-type rifle in hand. At the moment, the hearts of the soldiers of the 116th Engineering Corps of the Japanese Army are full of upcoming The excitement of the establishment of the Empire and the pride of being a member of the Imperial Japanese Empire.

The engineering wing belongs to the category of special forces in the Japanese army and has a unique position in the Japanese army. In many difficult battles in modern Japanese history, the active figure of the Japanese engineers was indispensable, so that in the Taisho period, the Japanese Army created a specialty for engineers. The military school trains professional engineer officers for the army.

In the eyes of ordinary Japanese soldiers, the logistic auxiliary units such as engineers and heavy soldiers are completely different. Like infantry artillery, they belong to the front-line combat arms.

Because it belongs to a professional force, the formation of the engineering wing is far less than that of the conventional infantry wing, but each of them is a technical soldier who has undergone rigorous training for a long time. In addition to learning how to build their own positions, Japanese engineers have to learn how to build their own positions. It is also necessary to learn how to break down the fortification obstacles set by the enemy, to clear minefields and unexploded ordnance, and also to use various modern blasting methods.

They also need to learn to operate all kinds of construction machinery, build bridges and pave the way for troops to move forward, and even learn to manufacture and operate boat boats, transport infantry across rivers or land on enemy beaches.

These people are not just digging trenches with a shovel. In combat, they often have to take the lead and use the flesh and explosives to make gaps in the enemy's defense line to expand a way of attack for the subsequent infantry.

The status of engineers in the army can even be similar to that of artillery, because they have some resources in the arsenal system, and many engineers have better treatment than ordinary infantry. Especially the engineering units that stand behind the front line are simply a model of how much money lives and less responsibility. .

116 Engineer Wing has undertaken several FireWire battle missions in Jiangbei, which is more important than other units in the division, so that the people of Engineer Wing go out to meet other colleagues in the division Upturned.

When the Jiangnan front stabilized, the engineering wing returned to Shanghai for recuperation. At this time, the garrison troops from all over the world recruited the Chinese Kuomintang regiment, which required a lot less work for professional engineers. Over the past six months, 116 Engineers Wings have been stationed in Shanghai and participated in the repairs of several nearby military airports. Because the local labor force is sufficient, the tasks are cumbersome but the workload is not very large. When idle, soldiers can still go to Hongkou Little Tokyo Huajie Liuxiang went to corruption.

This seems to be an enviable and comfortable time, but in the eyes of the officers and sergeants of the Engineer Wing, this is not the case. Every day they read the battle report in front of them, watching their colleagues continue to make achievements on the front line. At the same time, the rank of their classmates has already left them far behind. Look at how they lived compared to those of their comrades. How can they not let them have a taste in the erosive days.

However, the engineering wing is a subordinate division of the division. It is not an independent combat unit. Although the 116th division is claimed to be a field division, it has always been engaged in defensive tasks. The superiors do not trust the combat power of this division unless something happens. Large-scale battles, otherwise the 116 Engineers Wing will not be able to be sent to the frontline.

There is no military merit without war. Without military merit, you cannot be promoted quickly. Even when you return to China on vacation, the medals on your chest are a few fewer than the silly son of the neighbor's neighbor. Ambitious Captain Gu Sen has long been dissatisfied with his current situation, more than once asked to be transferred to the combat troops to his superiors, he eagerly wants to get merits and honors on the battlefield, of course, all requests are like mud cattle into the sea. .

So when God Valley heard about Houdong’s plan, he immediately patted his chest and said that he must participate in it. Houdong’s real man was not only interested in God Valley’s ambitions, although his engineering squadron was not very large, but all of them were First-class soldiers.

Because he undertook the task of repairing the airport, the 116th Engineer Wing also obtained an additional 20 trucks as a means of delivery. In Houdong’s plan, time is a very important element. With these trucks, he can quickly dispatch the transportation Combat forces occupy key units in the public concession before both the enemy and the enemy can react.

When it was confirmed that the assassination was successful and the German Marshal was seriously injured and admitted to the hospital, Houdong immediately followed his planned plan and launched his adventure. The chief of staff Shao Zuo first brought together two staff officers who had rushed to the Hongkou barracks from the military command. They brought the forged military official document and the order signed by the commander.

Houdong took that order and deceived the trust of Honda Shaozo, the captain of the second brigade of the 109th United Team. Honda Shaozo was also a **** young man. He did not follow the procedure to verify the warrant, but immediately led the first About 600 soldiers from the second squadron and three squadrons, carrying basic light armed forces, left the Hongkou barracks and headed towards the public concession.

In the forged order, the commander-in-chief of the Israeli army, Lieutenant General Shida, claimed that the foreign minister was assassinated in the concession, indicating that the concession’s industrial bureau had no ability to control the public security issues in the concession, so the Japanese empire should be responsible and take this responsibility. Therefore, the Thirteenth Army decided to launch a low-level armed operation. The task of the second brigade was to armed into the public concession, quickly occupy its vital organs, and act as a vanguard for the Japanese army’s full takeover of the concession.

After transmitting the order, Houdong specially reminded Honda that after the second brigade completed the task, the subsequent Japanese troops would quickly expand the results and eventually occupy the entire concession in one fell swoop. At that time, as the first Japanese army to attack the public concession, all participated in the war Officers and soldiers will become heroes of the Great Japanese Empire.

Honda didn't doubt the authenticity of this order at all, because every one of them seemed to be written in his mind. As a garrison wing officer, he also struggled to get a chance for promotion, so a large piece of pie suddenly smashed When he came to his head, he still had the mind to verify the authenticity.

Moreover, the two staff officers of the army headquarters brought the order, and the commander was the commander of the division, Houdong Zhennan. These people have met at the division meeting and usually have contacts. Honda dreamed that the other party could not even dream of it. Be brave enough to forge military orders.

The second brigade of the 109th Wing dispatched two infantry squadrons and machine gun squadrons. Together with some officers and men of the brigade headquarters, the number reached 677. Because the other two squadrons of the brigade and the infantry artillery squadron were stationed separately in the Zhabei barracks, it can be said that the troops of the second brigade in the Hongkou barracks almost came out this time.

In the Hongkou Barracks, two squadrons of the 120th Wing were stationed at this time. These people had previously received orders to prohibit going out to strictly guard the barracks, so when they saw the second large group fully armed and began to gather, the two squadron leaders could not help running When I came here to ask for clues, I was sent by the other party with the command of the army commander.

Because they were all familiar colleagues, the two captains did not have much doubt at this time. As a result, after the incident broke out, the two squadron leaders all regretted it. If they remembered to call a report at the time, a copy The credit was properly handed over, rather than being finally reprimanded by the Military Law Department for the reason of slacking in military affairs.

The troops passed through half of the Hongkou District in such a grand manner. Usually, a march of this size must have received a command from the superior, and the military police will not idle and go forward to investigate.

Near the Broadway Building (Shanghai Building), at the entrance of the gorgeously decorated Japan Post and Telecommunications Office building, the second squadron merged with the engineering squadron who had arrived here long ago. The first squadron brought the latest supplement of the 20 vehicles produced by Isuzu. Six-wheeled truck and two Nissan 180 four-wheeled trucks originally owned by the Wing.

The engineering wing of Japan is not the same as the infantry (the brigade in the previous article is the author's clerical error). Under the headquarters of the wing, there are two engineering squadrons. . The 1st Squadron of 116th Wing was a Grade A engineer squadron. It was filled with a total of 189 people. Because this time it was to perform combat missions. The soldiers carried standard infantry equipment.

According to the Japanese military decree, each truck loaded with a maximum of twelve soldiers, but by this time there was not so much attention. As a result, each Isuzu was equipped with more than twenty soldiers. So it was used to place heavy machine guns of machine gun squadrons.

After the personnel boarded the vehicle, the engineering squadron and the remaining two infantry units, under the leadership of the officers, began to walk towards the Waibaidu Bridge.

The Japanese police post by the bridge didn't understand what was happening. When they saw the military commanders waving in their hands, they could only remove the barricades to let them go.

The police and the soldiers have different opinions. They are well aware that armed entry into the concession is a serious matter, and they call their superiors immediately to report it out of duty.

But no matter what is done at this time, the Japanese army has entered the concession, and a fierce conflict that everyone has not expected is about to erupt.

ps: The situation is better today, but it seems that I can only write one chapter. I owe you a chapter to see if I can make it up tomorrow.

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