When the Japanese soldiers rushed about eighty meters in front of the officers and soldiers of the 232nd Regiment, the light and heavy machine guns of the Chinese army position finally opened fire at the same time.
The ferocious firepower knocked down many of the Japanese troops rushing at the front, and a fierce battle had begun.
Zhang Tianhai held his breath and stared at the two sides fighting fiercely, never leaving.
"Xu Sangou, tell the communications staff to be ready to call the Linyi frontline headquarters at any time. You can send the report immediately when I give the order!" Zhang Tianhai said seriously.
"Yes, Tuanzuo." Xu Sangou responded and then retreated.
In Zhang Tianhai's view, this was a fierce attack launched by the Japanese frontline troops with all their strength, and they could not call Pang Bingxun at this time.
If he called Pang Bingxun at this moment and told Pang Bingxun that the entire regiment of the Zhiyi Regiment had entered the preset area, Pang Bingxun would most likely order the frontline troops to retreat immediately. In that case, it would be very likely that the frontline troops would be unable to withstand the Japanese army. He attacked with all his strength and suffered a crushing defeat!
At this moment, the Japanese bombers appeared. The target of the Japanese bombers was very simple and clear, and they bombed directly towards the rear half of the forward position.
Aerial bombs exploded on the hillside, causing the soil to fly!
What's more, those who were bombed by the Japanese aerial bombs were directly torn into pieces. The scene was horrific.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Tianhai finally understood how much pressure the officers and soldiers of the 232nd Regiment of the Northwest Army were under to buy time for them.
"We can't defend this place... If we continue to defend, this camp will be wiped out." Looking at the tragic scenes in front of him, Zhang Tianhai's heart sank. Besides, this is not the most favorable terrain. .
After thinking about it, Zhang Tianhai said directly to Xu Sangou: "Xu Sangou, please immediately ask the communications staff to call the commander of the Linyi Front Combat Command Pang Bingxun and tell him that all members of the Zhiyi Regiment have entered the position and the guards of Tangshan Col It doesn’t mean much anymore, you can withdraw the troops at any time!”
"Yes! Tuanzuo!" Xu Sangou responded and hurried to the communications staff.
Soon, Pang Bingxun, who was in Linyi, received a telegram from Zhang Tianhai.
Looking at this telegram, Pang Bingxun called Chief of Staff Wang Showu, and together they stood in front of the sand table to study the next battle plan.
"Brother Showu, in your opinion, is it necessary to withdraw the Tangshan Col position now?" Pang Bingxun looked at Wang Showu.
"Since the legion commander has already made up his mind, why bother asking me?" Wang Showu said with a wry smile.
"If you don't tell me your opinion, I am always a little uneasy in my heart. This battle can be said to be a bet on the future of our Third Army. If this battle is defeated, our Fortieth Army, together with Zhang Tianhai's Third War Zone The first regiment directly under the command will be completely annihilated." Pang Bingxun sighed.
Wang Showu frowned slightly and said: "But Army Commander, do we have any other way out now? Besides fighting this battle well, is there any other choice? Now Zhang Tianhai's Zhiyi Regiment has all entered the mountain. From my humble point of view, after consuming part of the enemy forces in Tangshan Pass, the main force of the enemy forces was moved to the Tangtou Town area, and Tangtou Town was used as the main battlefield to fight the Japanese army to the death."
Pang Bingxun nodded and said: "That's all. I hope we can win a big victory! Whether this wish can be realized depends on Zhang Tianhai."
"Yes, Linyi must be defended anyway, but the main force of the Japanese army must not be allowed to join forces in Taierzhuang!" Wang Showu agreed with Pang Bingxun.
Therefore, under Pang Bingxun's order, the 232nd Regiment stationed in Tangtou Town also sent the last battalion reinforcements to Tangshan Au. At the same time, Zhang Liyuan's security group rushed to the front line and stationed in Tangtou Town.
The fierce fighting in Tangshan Col was still going on. The Japanese attack lasted for two full hours. Just when the Japanese were about to break through the position, reinforcements from the 232nd Regiment arrived.
With the help of reinforcements and the fact that the Japanese army had not yet established a stable foothold, they were immediately driven out of their position. Many Japanese soldiers ran towards the meeting without even obeying the commander's orders.
The national army withstood this wave of attacks, but they also paid a huge price. For example, the entire second battalion was almost wiped out, and even the battalion commander Zou Quan died for his country.
The sacrifices made by the national army were great, and the sacrifices made by the Japanese army were also not small. Two tanks were also destroyed, and corpses were strewn on the hillside. At least there were more than 400 casualties!
After the third battalion commander Peng Shouheng took over the position, he immediately ordered the troops to bring their firearms and ammunition and retreat together. The light and heavy machine guns and grenade launchers must be taken away together and must not be left to aid the enemy!
Even if these firearms are left to expand the county government's security team or the militia. In short, these things must be brought to the anti-Japanese team!
The officers and soldiers of the third battalion of the 232nd Regiment retreated extremely quickly, and they were completely evacuated in a short time.
Even the Japanese troops retreated cleanly without even reacting.
Seeing that the troops of the 232nd Regiment had completely withdrawn, Zhang Tianhai breathed a sigh of relief and then left.
And what are the Japanese troops doing now? Captain Katano Sadami was angrily slapping Noda Yoshihiro, the captain of the third battalion.
"Baga! You are all a bunch of horse dung! The entire brigade has been unable to conquer a small hilltop for two days!" Katano Sadami roared angrily, and then slapped the latter in the face. superior.
"Snapped!"
This slap was very loud and audible!
No wonder Katano Sadami was so anxious. If he couldn't capture this small Tangshan Pass today, both he and Chief of Staff Seiji Aichi would commit suicide!
"Hai!" Noda Yoshihiro's cheeks turned red from the slap, but he still didn't dare to refute.
"Your Majesty, Captain, please give me another chance to lead the team to launch a fierce attack! If I can't win again, I will commit suicide immediately to thank the emperor!" Everyone has a sense of shame, and Noda Yoshihiro is no exception. He is a dignified person. Lieutenant Colonel, it must be humiliating to be slapped like this in public.
"Yoshi, then I'll give you another chance! You immediately lead your troops to charge again, and you must capture the enemy's position. If you fail to capture it this time, just wait until you fulfill your promise to commit suicide in gratitude to the Emperor. !" Katano Sadami said harshly.
This fifth division traveled across the North China battlefield without a single defeat. If this unprecedented defeat was created by Katano Sadami, then how could he face the division commander and the emperor?
Therefore, no matter which aspect he starts from, Katano Sadami attaches great importance to the battle at Tangshan Col and aims to win!
Soon, the Japanese army organized troops again to prepare for a new round of attack.
The same preparations are made for artillery bombardment, and then tanks are used to clear the way and infantry coordinate operations. The combat routine is almost exactly the same, still the same three axes.
But what makes Noda Yoshihito very strange is why the Chinese army didn't fire back this time?
After attacking the position, Noda Yoshihiro discovered that the position was already deserted. There were only dead bodies on the ground, but not a single living person...
Noda Yoshihiro felt a little disappointed, but also a little lucky, otherwise he would have committed seppuku.
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