Chapter 716 Chu Xi fought this battle beautifully
Battle reports from the front line came in one after another, and the fighting was extremely brutal.
Liu Zhengxiong gathered 27 tanks together.
27 tanks led the elite soldiers to advance towards the center of the devil.
More than 50 brand-new Japanese tanks suddenly rushed out of the position.
Behind each tank was a large number of Japanese soldiers.
Who could have imagined that a chariot battle would break out on the stalemate battlefield.
The Japs were cunning, and they had hidden 50 anti-tank guns on the hillside behind them.
The anti-tank guns suddenly fired a salvo, and the five tanks in the front were destroyed.
Liu Zhengxiong was deeply distressed and shouted through the megaphone:
"Tank Battalion! Retreat quickly."
The tank battalion commander said firmly: "Commander! Our tanks don't have much fuel and ammunition. We might as well kill all the Japanese tanks and anti-tank guns."
The tank soldiers rushed to shout:
"Commander! Even if we don't fight, we will be bombed to death by the Japanese planes."
"Commander! The Japanese artillery fire is too fierce. We can't retreat."
"The only way to survive is to attack from close range and mix in with the others."
Liu Zhengxiong was about to speak but stopped talking. This was indeed the situation on the current battlefield.
The Japanese anti-tank guns were indeed very powerful, and almost every bullet hit its target.
The Japanese tanks and coordinating infantry also rushed forward recklessly.
The chariots of both sides galloped across the battlefield and fired fiercely at each other, with chariots being destroyed from time to time.
Our tanks are becoming fewer and fewer, while the enemy tanks always maintain their numerical advantage.
The infantry of both sides coordinated and shuttled between the tanks, fighting desperately.
The most inhumane thing was the Japanese anti-tank artillery, which began to attack indiscriminately.
The Japanese soldier who was hit by his own artillery fire cheered before dying: "Yoshi! See you at Kudanzaka."
Liu Zhengxiong picked up the megaphone and shouted: "Master Hong! Request artillery support to destroy the enemy's anti-tank guns."
Hongyi quickly replied: "Provide the direction and distance, but we can only fire 20 rounds, we don't have many shells left."
Seeing that there were only a few tanks left, Liu Zhengxiong hurriedly provided Hongyi with the direction and distance and issued an order:
"Blow the charge! Everyone charge and destroy the Japanese tanks."
The charge sounded, and the entire 2nd Division jumped out of the trenches and rushed towards the Japanese tanks.
"Boom! Boom!"
The 10th Division fired a salvo of 88mm artillery, and 20 shells accurately landed on the Japanese anti-aircraft artillery positions.
The Japanese's 50 anti-tank guns had completed their mission and were waiting to be transferred, but unexpectedly they suffered a devastating disaster.
The commander of the Japanese Kumamoto Division roared in anger:
"Baga! Blow the horn and charge the whole army."
"Ugh——!"
The unique horn of the Japanese Kumamoto Division sounded, and the Japanese soldiers launched a sudden charge.
One division cannot withstand a Japanese division.
The 2th and 4th Divisions next to the 5nd Division also sounded the charge.
Three divisions faced one regiment and began a fearless charge.
The Japanese had sufficient weapons and ammunition, strong combat power, and more than 20 tanks.
The officers and soldiers of the 34th Group Army fought for their country and were not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice.
A soldier picked up a bag of explosives and rushed towards the Japanese tank, but was killed by the Japanese machine gun fire.
Another soldier rushed forward, took the explosive bag from his arms and rushed towards the Japanese tank.
"Boom" a loud noise.
The soldier died together with the Japanese tank.
Such scenes frequently occur on the battlefield.
More than 20 Japanese tanks were all destroyed.
The goal has to be achieved and the ammunition cannot be used up.
Liu Zhengxiong hurriedly issued a retreat order.
The battlefield ahead is already a river of blood.
The Japanese tanks and anti-tank guns were destroyed, and the soldiers suffered heavy casualties. The three division commanders were so angry that they were about to vomit, and were about to launch a more fierce charge.
“Tick-tick…tick-tick!”
Behind them, the charge of the 34th Army suddenly sounded.
The 6th and 7th Divisions approached and began to launch harassing charges.
The three Japanese divisions were attacked from all sides and fearing annihilation, they had to hold their ground.
Liu Zhengxiong was so angry that he shouted, "Commander! Let's charge and kill the devils."
Zhang Fei said anxiously, "Old Liu, no! Our army does not have enough firepower and will never be able to break through the enemy's central position."
Xiang Chu pondered for a while and asked, "How much ammunition do you have?"
Liu Zhengxiong smiled bitterly and said, "Commander! I was too impulsive. Our division has run out of ammunition. Now we can only use the weapons and ammunition captured from the devils to sustain a charge."
Ning Qiang shouted, "Our 5th Division is running out of ammunition."
Li Tong said anxiously, "We are almost out of gunpowder."
Zhang Fei suggested: "We can't fight anymore. Without ammunition, we are just lambs to be slaughtered."
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Each division reported one after another that if they continued to advance, their ammunition would run out and they would be in trouble.
After experiencing the danger of running out of ammunition last time, the division commanders knew that they dared not repeat the same mistake again.
Xiang Chu ordered Shima: "Shima! Order the 6th and 7th divisions to remain on the north bank of the Xiangjiang River and hide in the mountains and forests on both sides. The other divisions should quickly withdraw to the left bank of the Xiangjiang River."
"Yes!"
Shima hurriedly accepted the order.
Kong Ling said anxiously: "Her father! I will report the battle situation and then ask for instructions based on the facts. The main force of our army will withdraw to the left bank of the Xiangjiang River, leaving two divisions on the right bank of the Xiangjiang River."
Xiang Chu thought for a moment and said, "One more thing. Our army will run out of ammunition and the main force will have to retreat to the left bank of the Xiangjiang River."
"Yes! This is the most sufficient reason."
Kong Ling smiled and quickly sent a telegram.
At this time, Shima reported loudly:
"Commander! The 6th Division reports that a huge object is flying from the north. I don't know what it is."
Xiang Chuben arrived at the command post, looked north with a telescope, and said with a wry smile: "An airship has arrived. Isn't this the same as seeking death?"
Shima reported: "Division Commander Zhang said that their anti-aircraft machine guns might not be able to hit us, so we dare not expose ourselves."
Xiang Chu ordered: "Tell them not to worry about it. The airship is flying too high for anti-aircraft machine gun bullets to penetrate. Let the 10th Division prepare for shooting."
"Yes!"
Shima hurriedly accepted the order.
Not long after, the huge airship approached, but before it could drop its bombs, it was shot down by an 88mm shell. The cheers of the Chinese military and civilians resounded on both sides of the Xiangjiang River.
Chongqing, combat research conference room.
After reading the message from Kong Ling, Minister He sighed:
"Chu Xi fought this battle beautifully!"
All the officers said in unison: "Tell us now!"
Minister He returned the telegram folder to Ma Chunfang and said with a smile:
"Director Ma! You should read it."
Ma Chunfang took the message and read it aloud: "Supreme Command! Today's battle report of the 34th Army: In the early morning, the deep trench tactics wiped out 6 elite battalions of the Japanese, about 6 people.
At 10 a.m., a cavalry squadron and a tank squadron were annihilated and 18 armored vehicles were destroyed in the south of Exing Mountain.
At 2 p.m., the entire army took the initiative to attack, annihilated more than 3 defenders of the enemy's frontline positions of three divisions, and occupied the enemy's frontline positions.
At about 3 pm, a Japanese wing bypassed our rear position and was destroyed by 40 Japanese bombers.
The full-scale battle had just been launched, destroying 51 Japanese tanks and 50 Japanese anti-tank guns, annihilating more than 3000 Japanese troops, and shooting down an enemy airship.
All 27 of our tanks were destroyed, more than half of our weapons were lost, 5588 officers and soldiers were killed, and among the officers above the battalion level who died, there was Wang Youming, the commander of the 3st Regiment of the 1rd Division..."
She read to the end with tears in her eyes, paused for a long time, and said with some embarrassment: "Minister He! Sir said that the 34th Army should not talk about retreating. Can you personally say the rest?"
Minister He smiled awkwardly. That was why he didn't want to read it just now. He took the message reluctantly and read it: "Because the ammunition is running out, two reinforcement divisions of the devils will arrive. Our main force will temporarily withdraw to the left bank of the Xiangjiang River, leaving two divisions on the right bank of the Xiangjiang River to continue mobile operations. Supervisor Kong Ling!"
When he finished reading, the conference room fell silent and everyone looked towards the door to the inner room.