Chen Yong's stubbornness will obviously kill many people. Although the defense fortifications were strong, they were not enough to stop the Japanese.
Under the bombardment of heavy artillery, the strongest defenses will be breached sooner or later. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before the defense fortifications are breached.
Of course, Dragon Boat Festival did not mean to abandon the fortifications, but it was simply unwise for such a large number of people to gather in front of the formation.
The Japanese army's artillery shells will never be exhausted. The large area of fire coverage, coupled with the fact that there was no fully formed defense system, was simply not enough to withstand the Japanese artillery fire.
When shells hit, those trenches that were less than two meters deep would become less than one meter deep in less than a quarter of an hour.
The soldiers in the trenches will also be directly exposed to Japanese artillery fire.
But it must also be said that Japan's weapons were not the most advanced in the world at that time. Otherwise, on the European battlefield, soldiers would not be able to survive unless trenches were dug to a depth of four meters.
So it can be seen how terrible the coverage of large area artillery is.
This is not filming a TV series. A cannonball explodes and disappears after a puff of smoke. It is like the sky is falling apart.
Therefore, Duanwu disagreed with the combat ideas of Chen Yong and Xiao. He ordered Chen Yong's front troops to withdraw some of their troops and to more than double the original defenses. The area of the defensive position is exchanged for living space.
Chen Yong felt that Dragon Boat Festival was just a joke. We are about to go to war, but now we think of expanding our defenses. Wouldn’t this make the enemy laugh to death?
But Duanwu, as a special commissioner, ordered Chen Yong.
Chen Yong was furious and was about to disobey his order, but another look from Staff Officer Xiao suppressed Chen Yong who was about to become furious.
Chen Yong could only convey the Dragon Boat Festival order, ordering the forward soldiers on the left and right flanks to be reduced from one battalion to one company, and everyone started to expand the defenses with shovels.
Moreover, traffic trenches must be re-excavated in many places.
The function of the communication trench is like human blood vessels. When the soldiers in the front are injured or killed, or the enemy forces launch a group charge, the soldiers in the rear can quickly maneuver along the communication trench to reach any position they want to support.
Moreover, this kind of communication trenches extending in all directions is also a big obstacle to enemies who penetrate into the fortifications.
In other words, Dragon Boat Festival has made two preparations for this battle.
The primary preparation is to defend against enemy artillery fire and Japanese bombing. The other hand was ready for street fighting.
Of course, this battle was not fought in the city, but in the trenches in the wild.
Although soldiers who have not received training will find it difficult to adapt to this kind of combat thinking in a short period of time. However, the Japanese army was not much better. They will not be used to this kind of positional warfare similar to street fighting.
Therefore, this is equivalent to bringing two opponents who were originally disparate in strength to the same level.
And this is the tactic that truly puts the enemy to death.
After conveying the Dragon Boat Festival order, although the soldiers of the 44th Division did not understand it, they still began to dig trenches again in the first half hour of the battle.
At the same time, the Japanese forward troops had occupied Highland 103 outside the city.
The Japanese appeared on the top of the mountain one by one. The Japanese in the front row squatted down and took tactical aim with their guns in the direction of Changshu. The Japanese in the second row who came up later took a standing position and held their guns.
Each of them seemed to be well-trained. But in Duanwu's eyes, it was useless. Because the front high ground outside Changshu City is at least 600 meters away from Changshu City.
Unless all the little devils have eagle eyes, they might not even be able to see clearly at this distance, let alone a fight.
Duanwu sneered disdainfully and continued to observe.
At the same time, the Japs' artillery also appeared. Behind the infantry, they quickly began to build artillery positions.
One door, two doors, three doors,...
When mortars fell into Duanwu's eyes one after another, Duanwu had only one emotion, that is, the Japanese army was well-trained.
From the beginning when the Japanese army set up their battle formation to when the Japanese artillerymen set up their artillery positions, the difference was less than one minute.
This kind of combat rhythm is simply too fast. If China has such a fast attack rhythm, how can the little devils become so rampant?
However, at this moment, the Japanese infantry, which had been heavily guarded, suddenly separated in the middle, and a Japanese major came out swaggeringly.
He led his officers and appeared at the forefront of all the Japanese infantry in an arrogant manner.
This is a young officer who is less than 1.65 meters tall. He held a telescope and looked at Changshu City arrogantly.
In his eyes, Changshu is just a small target that he wants to conquer on the Chinese battlefield.
"Your Excellency, you see, the Chinese army is still building fortifications!"
At this moment, a captain of the squadron under Ben Cun suddenly pointed his finger at the direction for Ben Cun.
Motomura held a telescope and looked at it. When he saw that the Chinese army was still cramming, he burst out laughing: Mr. Sasaki really thinks highly of these Chinese people. They were actually still building fortifications at this time.
"Lord Motomura, shall we attack now? Or do we have to wait for Lord Sasaki?"
The Japanese captain officer just now asked the Japanese soldiers in this village for instructions again.
"hold head high!"
Motomura was a little hesitant, because Sasaki's order was to let him seize favorable terrain to prepare for the subsequent deployment of large forces.
Sasaki came with two full teams. If all the troops were spread out, they could surround the entire Changshu on three levels, inside and outside.
That's why Sasaki appointed Japanese soldiers from this village to attack the front station.
Of course, the most important thing is to detect the enemy's situation and find the weak links of the Chinese soldiers.
For this reason, Bencun will conduct a tentative attack, and his first target is Changshu's right-wing position.
The terrain of the position here is not very dangerous, but the open space of more than 300 meters makes it difficult for his infantry to rush up.
But this is nothing to this arrogant devil. Because he brought twelve large-caliber mortars.
He wanted to carry out carpet bombardment of the Chinese army's positions.
At the same time, Duanwu stood on the city gate and saw the Japanese from his village. Moreover, the Japanese artillery was moving, and all of them fell into Duanwu's sight.
Dragon Boat Festival ordered Chen Yong to quickly send an order to Sun Zemin's troops on the right to immediately stop digging and building trenches to avoid enemy shells.
Chen Yong sent the order and Sun Zemin's department quickly responded. All the soldiers hid in bomb shelters.
The little devil's shells came one after another.
When those 80mm caliber artillery shells hit the position continuously, the whole land seemed to be shaking violently.
In just an instant, the sky was blocked by rising smoke.
sand! sand! ...
The sound of mud splashing everywhere was like a pouring rain.
Soldiers from Sun Zemin's department were hiding in the bomb crater with their heads in their hands. The faint of heart trembles. But those who were brave were laughing.
Because thanks to them obeying the commander's order and digging the trench deep enough, otherwise, how could they survive at this time! ...
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