Two days later, on November 13, the Japanese army launched an attack on the Kunming branch line from the north and south.
Attacking from the south was a brigade of the 13th Regiment of the 6th Division's forwards. They arrived at the Qingyang Port line in the evening. The 88th Division of the Chinese Army had already entered the bunker. The Japanese army tried to cross the river, but was violently counterattacked by the 88th Division and was suppressed on the other side and unable to advance.
Seeing that the battle situation was stalemate, Hisao Tani, commander of the 6th Division, ordered the main force of the 23rd Regiment and part of the 45th Regiment to attack from the left wing, trying to defeat the defenders from the left, but the ones defending in this direction were the tax police. In the main regiment, the Japanese army was still unable to advance. They fought fiercely until early morning, but still could not make a breakthrough.
To the north, the Japanese army first invested in the Yongjin detachment, composed mainly of the 22nd Infantry Regiment of the 11th Division. Defending here was Liu Peixu's 40th Division.
At 3:30 in the morning, a firefight began in Xuliujing, west of Baimaokou. This is an area along the river. There are many bunkers and firepower points along the defense line. The Japanese warships could have provided artillery support, but they had to give up because it was still dark.
After the Japanese troops landed, there was still a distance of more than 150 meters from the landing point to the river bank. There was no bunker on the bare river bank. The Japanese infantry had no choice but to sacrifice their lives to fill this distance. Under cross fire, the Yongjin detachment Captain Kato of the 10th Squadron and Captain Toshiyuki Ikuta of the 12th Squadron were killed on the shore, and Captain Kurimoto of the 3rd Battalion was also seriously injured. Almost all of the more than 1,000 people who landed in the first batch died in battle. Landings had to be temporarily halted.
It was not until daybreak that the Japanese warships fired artillery to suppress the firepower of the bunker. The Chongteng detachment sent the 2nd Battalion for reinforcements and engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with the 40th Division Preparatory 2nd Battalion on the river embankment.
At this time, the defenders on the front of the river bank were ready to retreat because their sides and back were threatened. But at this moment, a troop wearing Northeastern Army uniforms suddenly came to the position.
"Who are you? The Northeastern Army? Isn't the Northeastern Army at the Huangshan Fort?"
The battalion commander, Fang Shuping, questioned the visitor.
The visitor was slightly amused: "According to the order of the Chairman, the Independent Regiment of the Eighty-Eighth Division came to the 40th Division to supervise the battle. I order all the soldiers of the Second Reserve Battalion of the 40th Division to return to their respective posts immediately and retake the position. There must be no error."
"Eighty-eighth Division Independent Regiment? Never heard of it. The kid's naval guns are too powerful, and our division has already allowed us to retreat. And not just us, the entire 40th Division has to retreat."
Fang Shuping ignored him at all and left with the others.
But not wanting to do so at this time, Duanwu put his gun directly on Fang Shuping's head and said, "As long as you hold on to your position and hold off the Japanese army for six hours, I will give you another chance."
Fang Shuping frowned, thought for a while and said, "Even if I don't leave, the other troops will still withdraw. Because this is the division commander's order."
"Your teacher is Liu Peixu, right? Call him."
Duan Wu signaled Fang Shu Ping, but Fang Shu Ping was held up by Duan Wu's gun and could only call Liu Peixu.
At this time, Liu Peixu was ready to withdraw.
This Liu Peixu was greedy for life and afraid of death. He had just discovered that the Japanese had landed and his flank was threatened, so he was ready to escape.
As soon as he escaped, a big hole was opened on the left wing of the entire Wu-Fu line, forcing all the troops to retreat. Unable to gain a firm foothold on the Xicheng Line, they could only retreat to Nanjing and fight a battle to defend Nanjing that was destined to fail.
Therefore, Duanwu and his men went directly to the defense area of the Second Preparatory Battalion, which was the first to retreat. As long as the position is regained here, the 40th Division will not retreat.
"Lao Xie, you escort them to take back the position. No matter how high the price is, this position cannot be lost. Those who disobey orders will be punished on the spot."
Duanwu gave the order directly, Xie Jinyuan responded, took out his gun and said: "The Second Battalion of the Preparatory Battalion listen to my order and take back the position. Those who disobey orders and those who escape from the battle will be punished on the spot!"
The soldiers of the second reserve battalion all looked at Fang Shuping. Fang Shuping was also helpless. Because his life is also in the opponent's hands!
He could only say: "Obey the order. Wait for news from the Master."
The soldiers of the Second Preparatory Battalion had no choice but to return to the battlefield to fight with the Japanese.
The independent regiment has six grenadiers, thirty rounds of artillery shells, and more than forty Type 91 grenades. They all shot up in an instant.
Ono Squadron and Takahashi Squadron of the 2nd Battalion of the Chongteng Detachment are celebrating their victory. But they didn't want a barrage of artillery fire to hit them by surprise.
Squadron Leader Ono was killed, Squadron Leader Takahashi was seriously injured, and more than fifty Japanese soldiers were killed.
There were more than 200 Japanese soldiers left. When they were about to shoot, soldiers from the Second Reserve Battalion and the Independent Regiment had already rushed back under the leadership of Xie Jinyuan.
But when faced with an enemy that was nearly twice as many as them, the Japs had no fear, and even carried forward their samurai spirit and rushed forward to fight with the independent regiment and the second battalion in preparation for a bayonet fight.
These little Japs were like wild beasts amidst the roars of the seriously injured Takahashi Japs.
They jumped out of the trenches meant to save their lives and charged at the risk of their lives.
But little did they know that waiting for them would be more than 60 P28 submachine guns and more than 40 shell guns. And more than thirty machine guns of various types.
From the beginning, Xie Jinyuan never thought about bayoneting with the little devil.
Duanwu told him that the Japs are really good at fighting with bayonets. When we cannot engage in close combat with the Japs in large proportions, or when the Japs do not flee in large numbers, we should try to avoid bayoneting with the Japs.
Because the gain outweighs the loss. We have wiped out all the people in one battle. What will we do to deal with the next battle?
Moreover, Dragon Boat Festival also mentioned the correct use of the P28 submachine gun and the shell gun.
Submachine guns are not good at long-range shooting, these guns can be used for charging. But the most important thing is that he can prevent the enemy from engaging in close combat with us.
If the enemy is eager to engage in close combat with us, this is the best time to eliminate the enemy. Put the Japanese within a hundred meters, and kill them as many as they come.
chug! Chuchuchu! …
More than a hundred automatic and semi-automatic weapons opened fire almost simultaneously when the Japanese charged.
The Japanese who rushed at the front were beaten into a sieve in just the blink of an eye.
The little devil noticed something was wrong. The opponent's firepower was too strong and he couldn't rush forward.
They turned around and tried to escape, but by now it was too late.
More than a hundred automatic weapons were fired at the Japanese. Even if the Japanese were made of iron, they would not be able to withstand such fire.
More than 150 Japanese soldiers were killed in front of the battle, while the Independent Regiment and the Second Reserve Battalion only paid the price of a dozen people.
The soldiers in the second reserve battalion were stunned. Damn it, they fought for six hours and only killed more than 200 Japanese. But in the Independent Regiment, more than 150 Japanese were wiped out in a few minutes. Just like a harvester on the battlefield.
One of the company commanders praised: "The elites are the elites, and the guns they use are different from us. No wonder they have such confidence!"
