On the afternoon of October 30, 1937, the Japanese Sixteenth Division landed in Jiangwan Town and took over the position and offensive tasks of the Thirteenth Division.
On the morning of November 1, 1937, the Japanese 16th Division, which took over the offensive mission of the 13th Division, launched a fierce attack on the 36th Division from two directions, Xinjingbei and Suzhou River, relying on powerful land, sea and air firepower.
It has to be said that the Japanese 16th Division, which came with the sound of victory in the north, was very powerful. On many occasions, it almost broke through the positions held by the Chinese army. Fortunately, it was properly commanded and the thirty-sixth division The officers and soldiers of the division worked hard to fill in the gap so that they could not be broken through.
The two consecutive days of onslaught did not achieve the expected results, which was really beyond Nakajima Imaogo's expectations.
"Amamiya-kun, the enemy on the opposite side is very tenacious. But it is much harder to fight than the battle we fought in Tianjin. Under our intensive artillery fire, we can still hold on for so long. It seems that the Ogisu Rippei army has encountered The enemy is really tough... We have been fighting since the 13th Division landed until now. We haven't changed our opponents yet. It seems that we have to speed up the progress and cross the Suzhou River before the 10th Army arrives. !" Nakajima Jingo is not tall, about 1.66 meters tall, and has a thin body, but his horse face is quite impressive.
"Indeed, in the battle we fought in Tianjin, we defeated the Chinese Army in just three days, and we only used our aviation and artillery regiments, while here there was only one division of the Chinese Army on the opposite side We have been bombarded with very powerful combined land, sea and air firepower for two full days, but we have not yet been able to capture a position on the opposite side. The enemy we are facing now is not simple." Analysis by Chief of Staff Keiyin Amamiya road.
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It was already sunset, and the setting sun slowly set in the west with a bright red color, seeming to be reluctant to leave everything in the world.
The position of the Thirty-sixth Division was in a mess. Pillars of black smoke billowed from the burning fires. The craters exploded by artillery shells and aerial bombs were intricately turned outward one by one. There was blood on the ground. There were corpses and broken arms and limbs, but they all belonged to the soldiers of the national army.
Although the Japanese offensive was fierce, it did not break through the positions held by the officers and soldiers of the 36th Division. These were the lands that the soldiers had gained with their lives. One inch of mountains and rivers, one inch of blood, one hundred thousand young people and one hundred thousand troops!
Looking at these tragic scenes, even though Hu Jiaji was already used to it, his brows were still furrowed. These were the soldiers who had followed him through life and death, young and fresh lives. He felt sorry for Zhang Tianhai beside him. Said: "Yulin, in addition to being the commander of the first battalion, you are also the deputy commander of our 216th regiment. You should worry more about our regiment's affairs."
Zhang Tianhai smiled and said: "Regiment leader, you also know Yu Lin's character. Yu Lin is only suitable to be a battalion commander who charges into battle. For matters like regiment headquarters, having a chief of staff is enough. Besides, now the regiment headquarters We can live without Zhang Yulin, but the First Battalion cannot live without Commander Zhang, or... what if our humble position will be sacrificed tomorrow?"
To be honest, Zhang Tianhai does not care about the position of deputy commander at this time. To be more precise, he does not care about being promoted and making a fortune. Besides, this is not a time of peace. The only thing he has to do now is to lead his subordinates. This group of people fight against each other and try their best to kill the enemy and end this disgusting war!
Yes, it is a disgusting war. Every day I watch my compatriots, soldiers, and comrades die in front of me, but I can't do anything about it. I can only fight and fight and fight again. Is there any other way? My whole body was almost numb.
Zhang Tianhai knew that the Battle of Songhu, which had lasted for nearly three months, was about to end. Maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow, as the Japanese Tenth Army landed from Hangzhou Bay, the hundreds of thousands of national troops in Shanghai were instantly There is a risk of being outflanked, and there is no other option but to retreat.
The Japanese Tenth Army was the elite of the standing divisions drawn from the enemy's North China side. The 110,000-strong army came in from Hangzhou Bay. This was no child's play.
It is undoubtedly very sad to know the direction of history but to be powerless. He is not engaged in the profession of spy and telecommunications. He is an officer who leads troops into battle to kill the enemy. Even if it is reported that the Japanese Tenth Army is about to land at Hangzhou Bay , but who would believe it? It would be easier if he, Zhang Tianhai, could speak a little Japanese, but he couldn't.
"Yulin, you are joking. This battle will probably end in two or three months. Do you think our national army can win?" Hu Jiaji's smile was a little bitter. Being able to ask this question proves that he Zhang Tianhai has been trained as a confidant.
Zhang Tianhai shook his head seriously: "You are too optimistic, Commander. Within these two weeks, the national army will probably collapse."
"Collapsed? What do you mean? Defeated?" Hu Jiaji asked.
"Absolutely. Even if we look at the overall situation, our national army can still last for a while, but I think it's not that simple. Little Japan is also anxious. You see, from the 13th Division we fought against at the beginning to The current Sixteenth Division, plus the previous Japanese troops in the direction of Luodian and Zhongzaobang, there are no less than five Japanese divisions in these three directions. We have all fought to this level. The little devils have made it clear that they want to fight with We have a decisive battle. We are facing five enemy divisions, so their reinforcements will definitely be there. The next step is for their large reinforcements to come on stage." Zhang Tianhai said in a very determined tone.
"I couldn't tell before that you still have strengths in this area." Hu Jiaji smiled and patted Zhang Tianhai on the shoulder. It was obvious that he did not fully believe Zhang Tianhai's words.
"In the past, it was because my humble position was just a small deputy company commander, and I couldn't reach your level. In addition, there was no place to use it, so it was normal for you not to know." After receiving Zhang Yulin's memory, Zhang Tianhai But the answer was given very naturally, very truthfully, without any flaws.
Hu Jiaji smiled noncommittally and said, "According to your expectations, if you were Matsui Iwane, how would you attack our national army?"
Zhang Tianhai recalled the memories of his previous life in his mind, and then talked eloquently: "Lion Grove and Baoshan have been broken through long ago, Luodian is also in his hands, and Zongzaobang has not been captured yet, but most of the national army has been defeated." Related to this, if I were Matsui Iwane, I would definitely land in Hangzhou Bay. The war in Pubei and other places is intense, and the troops in Hangzhou Bay have long been drained. If I were Matsui Iwane, after landing in Hangzhou Bay, my next goal would definitely be a detour The rear of the national army, combined with the strength of four or five divisions on the front line, will annihilate the main force of our army in the Songhu area in one fell swoop!"
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PS: Another update. In the next month, I will insist on at least one update every day. Then, yes, it’s time to enter the VIP chapter. . .
