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The battle was still going on, and the Japanese skirmishers began to approach the position of the 2nd Battalion of the 212th Regiment. At this time, the 2nd Battalion Commander Chen Ziyu finally arrived at the position with the main force of the 2nd Battalion.
The sound of gunfire resounded throughout the area, and bullets with scorching heat burst out from the muzzle of the gun. They either hit the human body or hit the distance, and then fell down weakly.
It is said that Japan is a powerful military in East Asia. You can tell by looking at its tactics. In fact, it is no less than the elites previously trained by German consultants.
Why do you say it was before? Because the Thirty-sixth Division fought for four days after participating in the Songhu Battle. Even if calculated based on the average daily casualties of 1,000 people, there were 4,000 casualties in four days.
You must know that the 36th Division's pure combat soldiers, including the supplementary regiment, are more than 12,000. The replacement of 4,000 means that one-third of the people have been replaced.
Of course, this is just a conservative estimate. The real casualties should be far more than 4,000.
Since the beginning of the Songhu War, the Thirty-sixth Division has been responsible for the task of attacking fortifications, and all four regiments have been involved in the task of attacking fortifications.
It should be noted that after the Songhu Anti-Japanese War in 1932, the Japanese troops stationed in Shanghai strengthened their defense in the Shanghai area intentionally or unintentionally. For example, in addition to increasing the number of troops, there is also an additional mountain artillery brigade and several anti-aircraft guns.
The Japanese army stationed in Shanghai already had a mountain artillery brigade, and an additional mountain artillery brigade was added, so there were two mountain artillery brigades, with a total of twenty-four guns.
So how many Japanese troops were stationed in the Shanghai area? The original Marine Corps, plus the soldiers temporarily recalled from the Japanese expatriate area, plus the 3rd Mine Team, the 8th Mine Team, and the troops urgently transferred from other towns, there are only more than 10,000 people.
There are more than 10,000 people, which is indeed not a large number among the Japanese army. If you calculate it, it is also a simplified version of the three-armed division division group.
In the Chinese army, it would be an entire division.
Just imagine if a division of the Chinese army was equipped with two artillery battalions, plus reinforcements with grenades, mortars, and other weapons, it would definitely be regarded as a first-class ace.
This kind of firepower configuration is only stronger than the elites of the old German weapons such as the 87th Division and the 88th Division.
The Japanese defense area was mainly divided into three areas. In addition to the Yangshupu Huishan Pier area, it was the Gongda Cotton Mill and the Hongkou area. Even if it was divided evenly, it would still be no less than the strength of a regiment.
Judging from the normal situation of this era, a Japanese regiment can beat a National Army division into disgrace and flee in disgrace. The 36th Division, the 87th Division, and the 88th Division were all from the National Guard system. It is really good that the troops can defeat the Japanese army in the Shanghai area.
The key is that the Japanese troops are still hiding behind thick bunkers and fortifications, which is the most difficult thing to fight. You know, the current National Government does not have such a 150-caliber heavy howitzer that can blast open the Japanese bunkers.
Fortunately, the soldiers all knew that this battle was a battle for the survival of the Chinese nation, so their morale was very high and they would fight without flinching.
Facing the Japanese troops coming like a wave, the officers and soldiers of the second battalion did not show any timidity and started fighting under the orders of their commanders.
"You stupid little devil, I'll fuck your ancestors!"
It was an ordinary-looking machine gunner. There was no trace of fear on his face that was blackened by gunpowder smoke. On the contrary, his eyes were full of hatred.
How many days have passed, have you counted the brothers who died at the hands of these Japanese invaders? When one company was crippled, it was immediately withdrawn to make up for the damage, and then another company took over.
The sky filled with beacon smoke seemed to be paying homage to the departed heroes.
The sound of gunfire that shook the world seemed to be writing about the brutality of a war and the bravery of the Chinese people fighting for the survival of the country regardless of their own safety.
The flames of the Maxim heavy machine gun extended forward, and the bullets roared and flew towards the attacking enemy in front.
The Japanese invaders who were hit by heavy machine guns were either dead or disabled!
The Japanese attack was frustrated again!
The Takeshita soldier who saw this scene through the telescope was stunned. This was his fourth attack today. If he failed to attack again, he would face committing seppuku.
"The order goes down, the front troops, stop attacking! The artillery fires! Fires the artillery! Kill all these stupid Chinese people!!?" Takeshita soldiers roared.
"Hai!" a signal soldier responded.
The camera turned back to the front enemy observation post of the 212th Regiment.
Seeing that the Japanese army had stopped attacking, Zhang Tianhai immediately felt that something was wrong. He immediately turned to Xiong Xinmin and said: "Old sir, quickly withdraw the second battalion, the Japanese are about to bombard us!"
Xiong Xinmin was convinced and immediately said to the guards around him: "Quick! Run over as fast as possible and ask the Second Battalion to withdraw!!"
"Yes, sir!" The guard stood at attention and saluted, then ran forward in a panic.
"Yulin, it would be great if you could transfer to our 212th Regiment." Xiong Xinmin sighed softly. For him, it was easier for his old subordinates to make things easier.
Zhang Tianhai chuckled and said: "The old officer is joking, the group probably won't let him go."
Xiong Xinmin nodded silently and said: "Well, yes, your temper is very suitable for Commander Hu. If I go to your 216th Regiment to ask for someone, I guess your regiment will kick me out directly..."
Zhang Tianhai smiled and said: "Old sir, let's not go out. Our first battalion is stationed next to your 212th Regiment. It's right to take care of each other when things happen."
After saying this, everyone quickly turned their attention back to the battlefield.
I saw that the guard next to Captain Xiong was running very fast. It could be seen that he was running with all his strength - there was no way, life was a matter of fate, and that was the main force of a battalion, several times There are hundreds of people.
"Second Battalion Commander, Second Battalion Commander, regimental commander...the regimental commander has ordered us to withdraw from the position immediately!" the guard said breathlessly.
Chen Ziyu shouted to the brothers beside him almost without hesitation: "Brothers, retreat! Evacuate quickly!"
Sure enough, less than half a minute after Chen Ziyu led the Second Battalion to leave the position, the Japanese artillery fire arrived as expected. Counting the original artillery squadron of the Takeshita Regiment, the firepower of a full sixteen guns was directed there.
"Boom!!!"
"Boom!!!"
"Boom!!!"
The artillery shells hit the position, sending up a cloud of dust, accompanied by broken shell fragments and fire.
Looking at this scene, both Chen Ziyu and Xiong Xinmin were quietly sweating. At the same time, they couldn't help but rejoice: Fortunately, this order was given in time. If the order was half a minute late, the Second Battalion would have been doomed...
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ps: update sent. It's not too late this time, phew...
