nashuaworldcup Chapter 947 Extravagant Playing Style
Chapter 947 Extravagant Playing Style
It's important to understand that these enemy-hidden firing positions can cause significant damage to our attacking forces, so it's best to eliminate as many as possible beforehand.
As for the heavy machine guns that are firmly protected by bunkers, our mountain artillery group will be responsible for them. A few shells will be enough to easily destroy the enemy's fortified bunkers and all the enemies inside.
There's no way around it; that's the advantage of advanced weaponry and ample ammunition. We have to rely on our firepower to bully the enemy. It's a matter of fortunes changing.
When the Japanese were rebuilding Languan, their hypothetical enemy was an ordinary Chinese army, at most a regular infantry division of about 10,000 men.
This type of unit basically only has a dozen or so mortars, and even if there are mountain guns, there are probably only a few, and they are extremely short of ammunition.
Who would have thought that the opposing troops were so arrogant, using artillery shells like hand grenades? Who could tolerate that?
In particular, the shells fired by the 75mm mountain guns were powerful, and any fortifications that were targeted would eventually be reduced to ruins.
The Japanese had considered building super-strong fortresses that could withstand direct artillery fire, but after discussion among the technical staff, the idea was rejected.
Firstly, given our situation at the time, we were suffering repeated defeats and couldn't even hold onto big cities, let alone a small place like Languan.
Secondly, the Japanese army simply couldn't afford the massive amount of steel and cement required to build that level of bunker, which led to the current situation.
At first, nothing seemed amiss, but as the fighting progressed, Captain Kobayashi realized something was wrong; their light machine guns were suffering heavy losses.
The same applies to grenade launcher soldiers; they've barely fired one grenade when they're met with three mortar shells, leaving them with no chance of escape.
This kind of tactic is a bit extravagant. In the past, we mostly used precision artillery fire, but now it's all about overwhelming the enemy with firepower.
After Captain Kobayashi realized something was wrong, he immediately ordered all light and heavy machine guns and grenade launchers to cease fire and quickly move to a new position.
However, it was too late. In this brief exchange of fire, nearly twelve Type 91 light machine guns and three Type 92 heavy machine guns belonging to the Japanese defenders were destroyed, according to statistics compiled by specialists.
As for grenade launchers, it's difficult to count because the Japanese soldiers fired them while prone, but there were no fewer than six.
This result is not bad; for us, it only means expending some artillery shells.
In preparation for this battle, the regiment carried at least 10,000 shells, but only fired a little over 200 at most, which was just a drop in the ocean.
Seeing this, Commander Zhang put down his binoculars and sighed softly:
"What a pity, what a pity! The Japanese reacted so quickly. It seems that the enemy commander is no ordinary person. If it had been half an hour later, our artillery could have swept through the enemy's entire front line."
Seeing Commander Zhang's frustrated expression, Chief of Staff Sun smiled and comforted him:
"This is already quite good. To be honest, according to our pre-battle simulations, the enemy would not have activated so many firing positions against an attack by a company of infantry."
"This must be because our previous shelling angered the enemy. After all, the Japanese have probably never encountered being completely suppressed by firepower before, which is why we were able to gain such a big advantage."
"However, the Japanese devils won't be so easy to fool from now on. We'll have to see how hard we fight them head-on."
Upon hearing this, Regiment Commander Zhang laughed and said, "I'm not afraid of a head-on confrontation at all. I have three mortar battalions under my command, plus a mountain artillery company. In terms of firepower, we can completely crush the Japanese."
"Looking back now, it feels like a dream. In the past, an infantry regiment was considered lucky to have a mortar company. Now, there are three battalions or more, and we have plenty of ammunition."
"If we still can't perform well under these circumstances, then we really won't have the face to face the people of Shanxi again."
"By the way, after the front lines are dug, send two recoilless rifle teams up and take out the enemy's bunkers one by one. Let's see if the enemy gets anxious."
"If the enemy still wants to play like a tortoise, then we'll keep bombarding them and see if they can repair their defenses faster or if we have more shells."
"By the way, based on our situation, the enemy on Lan Pass should have a squad of Type 92 infantry guns. Have the mountain artillery company keep a close eye on them and destroy them immediately if they are spotted."
"Commander, don't worry, I'll go keep an eye on the artillery company right away."
Watching his partner's excited back, Commander Zhang was speechless. This wasn't about keeping watch; it was purely about indulging in the thrill of commanding the artillery.
To put it bluntly, this kind of battle doesn't require any command at all; it's purely about overwhelming the opponent with brute force.
They had an absolute advantage in artillery, and their numbers were several times greater. Their infantry were not in a hurry to attack, so they could take out the enemy's firing points one by one. No battle could be easier than this, and it was worth the great effort he had put in to seize the main attack position.
As for the Second Regiment, they were assigned the mission of detouring to the vicinity of Goose City, and they are probably still suffering through a long and arduous march.
Thinking about this, Commander Zhang's mouth twisted into a grin.
The only threat they can now be from the Japanese planes, but the liaison officer from the friendly forces just came to report that the area has been in complete chaos recently.
The Eighth Route Army mobilized three columns of troops to fiercely attack an enemy division. The battle at Languan was just a small-scale affair, and the Japanese planes wouldn't even bother coming this way.
Moreover, the liaison officer mysteriously revealed that the Eighth Route Army had a secret method to monitor the movements of enemy aircraft.
As soon as enemy aircraft head in this direction, the liaison team will receive the message immediately, and it will not be too late to carry out air defense at that time.
With these prerequisites in place, Commander Zhang felt relieved and focused on directing the operation.
Meanwhile, at the front line, Company Commander Song was carefully aiming a sniper rifle at the enemy ahead before firing a shot and killing them.
He was a famous sharpshooter in the 358th Regiment, whose marksmanship was among the top ten. Even now, in a force of 20,000 men, he is still within the top twentieth.
The sharpshooters of the Jin-Sui Army were equipped with sniper rifles produced in our base area. Of course, these were export versions, and their accuracy was two levels lower than that of our own troops. However, they were still very impressive, at least much better than the sniper rifles modified from the Type 38 rifles used by the Japanese.
This sniper rifle has a long range, high accuracy, good stability, and most importantly, it is inexpensive. As soon as it was launched, it was well received by all the troops in China.
Now, most sharpshooters in various units are equipped with sniper rifles, and the combat effectiveness of the units has been greatly improved.