Predator Reborn

Chapter 269: Raid on Japanese Artillery Positions (Part 1)

It turned out that although the captain of the Japanese Second Battalion was preparing to launch a second charge on the highlands, he only had two squadrons of troops left in his hands. The two squadrons simply could not spare the extra troops from the Eighth Route Army's defensive positions.

He carried out a feint attack on the flank. Therefore, he had no choice but to attack an infantry squadron stationed at the artillery position.

Because, in his eyes, the Eighth Route Army is now concentrating its forces to hold on to the high ground. In response to the charge of its own brigade, it cannot mobilize excess troops to sneak attack its artillery positions. Besides, there are still five or six hundred imperial troops in the artillery positions.

It is less than one kilometer away from his starting position and the wing headquarters, and he can reinforce the artillery position accordingly. Therefore, regarding the safety of the artillery position, the captain believes that as long as he can attack effectively, there will be no safety problems.

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Therefore, under the coercion of the second battalion captain Saber, and at this time, the various units relied entirely on communications for communication. The Japanese squadron commander stationed in the artillery position had no choice but to obtain the consent of the regiment commander and his own battalion commander.

From its own priority defense forces, two squadrons were deployed to help the Second Battalion conduct a feint attack from the flank of the Eighth Route Army.

As for the artillery battalion captain, he only said one sentence, that is a matter between you and the infantry. The artillery is only responsible for providing fire cover and does not assume the role of coordination. In addition, the battalion captain confidently believes that the surrounding areas of his artillery position

With a large number of imperial troops, the Eighth Route Army had no guts to attack itself. Therefore, the captain had no objection to the infantry squadron stationed at the artillery position being deployed as a feint attack.

However, he did not know that it was because of the self-righteousness of the second captain, as well as his initial carelessness and blind optimism, that he accelerated the destruction of the main force of the Japanese army, and at the same time, he became the second captain in the entire regiment to be killed in action.

"Haha, Chief of Staff, it seems that the little devil is helping us... It seems that the little devil thinks that we have too few heavy weapons in our hands, and wants to give us some more weapons. Haha, 18 mountain field guns,

My mouth is watering just thinking about it. What do you think, Chief of Staff, what are you going to do..." Liu Hua saw that there was only a small team of defensive troops surrounding the Japanese artillery position. More importantly, the Japanese artillery position was far away from the wing command.

They were almost one kilometer apart and immediately said excitedly.

"Commander, there is one more thing you forgot. The Japs keep sending us artillery and a gift. You see, the Japs' artillery position is sandwiched between their wing headquarters and the offensive force. If we

Occupying their artillery position is equivalent to dividing the small Japanese army into two, which makes it easier for us to quickly eliminate it." the chief of staff replied.

"Okay, the chief of staff is right, let's do it... let's go back and see which unit is closest to the Jaap's artillery position." With that, Liu Hua led the chief of staff into the headquarters and arrived.

In front of the map of troop deployment for this battle.

"Here, the first regiment of the third division and their cavalry battalion..." the chief of staff said, pointing to a point on the map.

"It seems that the results of this battle will be snatched away by Wang Nanhu's troops... However, they have just wiped out two puppet legions. I don't know if the combat effectiveness will be affected, especially their cavalry battalion."

Liu Hua said worriedly.

"Commander, do you think this will work? Let the cavalry battalion attack the Japs' artillery position. You know, the Japs' artillery position currently only has a small garrison force. A few hundred cavalry battalions can annihilate them in the shortest time.

As for the hundreds of artillerymen remaining on the position, those soldiers have only experienced the most basic training, and they have basically no light weapons in their hands. I believe that as long as the cavalry battalion rushes into the artillery position, those soldiers will be lambs to be slaughtered. In this way

, we can quickly occupy the artillery position before the Japanese reinforcements arrive and achieve our tone." The chief of staff quickly expressed his thoughts.

"Okay, I agree. In addition, the cavalry battalion alone is definitely not enough to attack the little devil's artillery position. We must also order the first regiment of the third division to send at least two battalions to suppress the formation. After the cavalry battalion rushes into the artillery position, the two

The infantry of the battalion must build defenses on both sides of the Japanese artillery position in the shortest possible time. We have occupied their artillery position and pinched their throat. The Japanese will definitely fight back with all their might..." Liu Hua added.

"I agree...should we issue combat missions now..." the chief of staff nodded in agreement.

"Well, let them decide the specific attack time. In short, these cannons must be preserved and cannot be retaken by the little devils. They must be firmly nailed to the enemy's artillery position like a nail."

Liu Hua nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Commander, I will issue a new combat mission right now..." As he said that, the chief of staff picked up the telephone on the table and began to answer the call of the 1st Division of the 3rd Division to assign combat missions.

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"Yes, Chief of Staff, the cavalry battalion of the First Regiment of the Third Division is committed to completing its mission. Chief of Staff and Commander, please rest assured." Soon, the voice of Li Yong, commander of the First Regiment of the Third Division, came from the other end of the phone.

"Correspondent..." Putting down the phone, Li Yong, leader of the first regiment of the third division, shouted loudly at the door of the temporary regiment headquarters.

"Report to the leader, any instructions..."

"Immediately notify the three battalion commanders, the artillery company commander, and the cavalry battalion commander Wang to come to the headquarters for a meeting. There are new combat tasks." The regiment leader Li Yong said with excitement.

"Yes, regimental commander..." After hearing the order, the correspondent turned around and disappeared at the door of the regimental headquarters.

In less than a few minutes, five people, led by the correspondent, arrived at Li Yong's regiment headquarters one after another. They gathered around Li Yong and began to chatter about the combat mission. At the same time, they also tried to persuade Li Yong.

I hope that my battalion will be assigned a better mission by then.

"Okay, everyone be quiet. The chief of staff just called from the general headquarters and gave our regiment and cavalry battalion an important task, which is to raid the little devil's artillery position and then nail it there like a nail. How about that?

, this piece of fat is big enough... You know, the little devil's artillery position has 18 mountain field guns. I have never seen so many cannons at once in my life? Do you have the confidence to complete the personal instructions of the general headquarters?

The next task."

"Yes..." Due to the victory in the battle to annihilate the puppet army, everyone was extremely excited, and the call for battle became louder and louder. When they heard that the mission was to raid the artillery position of the Little Japs, everyone in excitement immediately started gearing up.

Answer loudly.

"Okay. According to the reconnaissance results of the General Headquarters, the Japanese artillery position now only has the defensive strength of one infantry squad. But it also has nearly 500 artillery personnel. The command means to annihilate more than 500 little Japs.

.Of course, when we raid the Japs’ artillery positions, on the one hand, we will seize these cannons, and on the other hand, we will use the existing forces of the Japs to eliminate them bit by bit. Therefore, the Japs Regiment Headquarters will definitely send troops when the time comes.

Reinforcements. In this case, there is a matter of time. We must occupy the position in the shortest time. Before the reinforcements of the Japs arrive, we must build defenses to welcome the Japs' counterattack." Li Yong introduced the enemy's situation.

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"Commander, just give the order. The soldiers can't wait for a long time." Wang Kai, the commander of the cavalry battalion, urged. The reason why Wang Kai was so anxious was because when he first attacked the Little Devils Junction, the cavalry battalion almost lost

Half a company of men and horses. You must know that this is the biggest loss since the cavalry battalion was founded. Now the entire cavalry battalion is holding its breath, trying to find trouble with the little devil and avenge the sacrificed comrades.

"Commander Wang, don't be anxious. I will announce the combat order below. The cavalry battalion is responsible for the assault mission. It must rush into the Japanese artillery position in the shortest possible time and use the sabers in your hands to destroy the Japanese infantry squad and artillery. 1

The second battalion and the second battalion followed the cavalry battalion and launched a charge, outflanking the entire artillery position from both wings of the Japanese artillery position, and then leaving one company of troops to build fortifications on the spot. The others immediately joined the ranks to eliminate the Japanese artillery. The artillery company finally entered

Position, after entering the position, build an artillery position on the spot, and Li Yong's cannons are ready to give the little Japs who come for reinforcements a head-on attack."

"Yes, commander, I promise to complete the mission..." several battalion commanders immediately replied.

"Commander, where is the Third Battalion? Why don't we have the mission of the Third Battalion?" Just as everyone was about to leave the meeting, the small regiment headquarters remembered the voice of the Third Battalion Commander.

"The third battalion serves as the reserve team of the whole regiment. In addition, the troops should be ready for battle and ready to attack at any time. As for the specific time of the attack, that is when the reinforcements of the little devils are beaten to the end by us, it will be your third battalion's attack.

Time, how about I give your third battalion a chance to beat up the drowned dog?" Captain Li Yong said with a smile.

"Yes, Commander, the Third Battalion promises to complete the mission... and will beat the little devil to death." The Third Battalion Commander replied excitedly.

"Alright, everyone, go down and assemble the troops and prepare to attack in 5 minutes..." Li Yong gave the order, looking at the watch in his hand for the last time.

After receiving their respective tasks, the happiest among them was the cavalry battalion commander Wang Kai. You know, when the puppet army was just wiped out, his cavalry battalion was the vanguard. This time, you wiped out the Japs' artillery brigade.

Once again, he was given the task of being the main attacker.

"Cavalry battalion, assemble immediately..." As soon as he returned to the camp, the battalion commander Wang Kai ordered the trumpeter beside him to blow the assembly horn. In less than half a minute, hundreds of cavalrymen came from

People from all directions gathered in front of Wang Kai, forming four square formations with companies as units.

"Comrades, I just received an order from Commander Liu of the General Headquarters. He gave our cavalry battalion an important task. Comrades, do you want to know what the task is?" Wang Kai shouted loudly to the hundreds of cavalry in front of him.

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"I want to..." A loud roar sounded.

"Okay, I can tell you that the commander has asked our cavalry battalion to be the main attacker again. You know, the cavalry regiments in the headquarters are still resting there, but our cavalry battalion is the main attacker for the second time. What do you think?

If you don't have confidence, do you dare to rush into the Jaap's artillery position with me and catch them off guard?" Wang Kai shouted loudly.

"Yes...yes..." everyone roared together.

"Okay, now I order the entire battalion to center around the 1st company, with the 2nd company on the left, the 3rd company on the right, and the 4th company following closely behind the 1st company. The whole battalion forms a sharp knife shape and goes straight into the little devil's artillery position. Let's set off now...

.." Wang Kai roared loudly, mounted his horse, and was the first to rush towards the starting position of his cavalry battalion.

When Wang Kai led his cavalry battalion and rushed to the starting position in attack formation, Captain Li Yong had already prepared the offensive force with his troops, and the morale of the infantry of the two battalions was not inferior at all.

The cavalrymen riding on their war horses polished the bayonets on their rifles, and the grenade pouches on their waists were filled with various grenades.

"Captain Wang, are the troops ready..." Seeing Wang Kai walking at the front of the cavalry battalion, Li Yong, the commander of the regiment, rode over to greet him on his horse and asked.

"Report to Commander Li that the cavalry battalion has been prepared and ready to attack at any time..." Wang Kai replied with a salute.

"Okay, very good. I will immediately put the infantry of the two battalions in place and prepare to attack..." Li Yong replied readily. He took the cavalry battalion commander Wang Kai to the mountain ridge, raised his binoculars and looked at the mountain 500 meters away.

Japanese artillery position.

At this time, the Japanese army's shelling of the highlands had ended. From time to time, the Japanese artillery positions were filled with gunpowder smoke, and the shouts and curses of the little Japanese could be heard. On the high ground about one kilometer away from the artillery position, several squadrons of the Japanese soldiers were

They were fighting fiercely with the troops of the August 1st Battalion on the high ground.

Looking at the Japanese regiment headquarters on the other side of the artillery position, although it seems busy, soldiers are constantly patrolling the position, coming in and out. However, the defensive strength of only one squadron can only take care of its own regiment.

The defense of the headquarters could not take care of the artillery positions so far away. Besides, due to the interference of the electronic detachment of the Independent Division, the little devil's radio stations had long lost their function of communicating with each other.

"Haha, Captain Li, look, the defense forces of a small team of little devils are not alert at all and are chatting with each other? God is really helping me..." said Wang Kai, who was lying next to him.

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"Well, not only the security forces are like this, but the artillery is also the same. It seems that these little devils died in our hands today and you don't resent it? Okay, let's go back and prepare. We will launch a charge immediately to catch the little devils off guard. It's best to let them fight back.

There is no room for anything." Li Yong said.

"Okay, let these little devils have a good taste of the saber of my cavalry camp..." As they spoke, the two of them had returned to the attacking force. Wang Kai took the reins of the war horse from the correspondent's hand and stepped on his own.

War Horse. Seeing Captain Li Yong and Li nodding to him, Wang Kai also nodded knowingly.

"All the cavalry battalion obeys the order... Don't show mercy to the little devils when they rush into the artillery position. I'll chop their heads off. Remember, don't leave me alive to prevent the little devils from jumping over the wall and blowing up so much."

More cannons." Wang Kai finally reminded.

"Yes, battalion commander, just give the order..." came the reply from the soldiers behind him.

"Okay, cavalry battalion, all attention, prepare to charge, the target is the Japanese artillery position, kill it for me..." Wang Kai ordered loudly, and at the same time kicked his mount's butt fiercely, and was the first one to get out.

own position.

"Kill..." The hundreds of cavalry behind them received the order and drew their sabers almost at the same time. They roared loudly and followed closely behind their battalion commander. In an instant, a group of cavalrymen and

The sabers in the hands of the soldiers formed a gleaming array of sharp knives, quickly passing through the Japanese artillery positions, getting faster and faster.

Finally, when the cavalry battalion climbed over the mountain ridge in front of them, the speed of the cavalry battalion had reached its limit. And the little devil's artillery position was already less than 500 meters away.

"Comrades, kill me..." the battalion commander waved the curse in his hand and shouted loudly. The cavalry battalion commander Wang Kai, who had fully entered the state, was just like the first time he took charge of the main attack. He saw

The enemy can no longer see the usual gentleness in him, but more like a leopard, a leopard that smells the smell of blood, rushing towards its prey desperately.

"Kill..." The soldiers behind him were also exaggerated by the image of their battalion commander. They roared loudly, urging their horses to speed up and rush towards the charging battalion commander. The entire cavalry battalion, in

Under the leadership of Wang Kai, they slowly entered a state of selflessness. At this time, in their hearts, in addition to assault, they wanted to kill the Japanese.

"Nakata-kun, listen, what is the sound? Is it going to rain... Why is there such a loud thunder..." I heard the huge roar of the cavalry battalion charging. The Japanese soldier responsible for defending the artillery position

The captain looked around at the empty surroundings and asked the vice-captain beside him.

"Captain, it can't be thunder! Look, with such a beautiful sun and no clouds in the sky, how can there be thunder?" the vice-captain replied, looking at the clear and cloudless sky.

"Nani, where did such a loud roar come from? Baga, it can't be an earthquake. Nakata-kun, look, the ground under your feet is already shaking..." As the cavalry battalion advanced,

As they came closer, the positions beneath the Japanese troops began to vibrate rhythmically with the sound of the cavalry battalions' hooves.

"Baga... Your Excellency, captain, is a cavalry... a cavalry... a cavalry member of the Eighth Route Army... Baga... look..." Just when Mr. Nakata was about to answer, the cavalry battalion was just about to turn over.

After crossing the ridge in front of me, I appeared in front of the Japanese army, and was caught by the Japanese deputy captain who was searching around.