Grenades are not necessarily rare to others, but Zhang Tianhai is extremely rare - grenadiers have the advantages of being light, strong in mobility, and able to support firepower quickly, but they are completely suitable for the operations of special forces. Request.
It's just a pity for Zhang Tianhai that the number of grenades in the regiment is still limited. Otherwise, they can be distributed to company-level units or even squad units, and then build a firepower in the platoon. Intensive classes.
That way, I feel happy just thinking about it.
Unfortunately, this condition cannot be realized so far!
Ever since, Zhang Tianhai could only watch this scene quietly through the telescope.
The firepower of the Japanese army was so fierce. Didn't Zhang Tianhai feel a little bit of psychological pressure? Wrong, Zhang Tianhai not only has one, but he is also very big!
Although the power of the small grenade shells is not very great, once used together, they are quite ferocious.
The most typical example is the Gaqiusha rocket launcher. They are composed of rocket launchers whose killing effect is not as great as that of a howitzer. They rely on density to gain advantages.
Just when Zhang Tianhai was still worried about Li Xian's 3rd Company of the 4th Battalion, an unexpected situation occurred——
I saw a telecommunications staff officer running next to Zhang Tianhai and reporting: "Reporting to the regiment, the 23rd Division of Li Bifan of the Eighth Army has stationed in Heze. Director Gu sent a telegram asking if our troops want to withdraw from Heze?"
"Have Huang Jie's Eighth Army troops stationed in Heze?" Zhang Tianhai frowned and asked. Since he has been busy here these days with the arrangements for the Yangzhuang battle, the work of the regiment has been left to Zhou Fangjie and Guo Qiliang. After dealing with it, there were some things that he didn’t know very clearly.
"Yes, regimental seat." the telecommunications staff member replied.
"Call back to the regiment headquarters. Ask Deputy Commander Zhou and Chief of Staff Guo what's going on. Why haven't I received this news?" Zhang Tianhai said in a deep voice. This is not a trivial matter. Military changes that affect the overall situation!
"Yes, regimental seat!" the telecommunications staff member responded.
The occurrence of this incident was definitely a good thing for Zhang Tianhai, because a division of troops was behind their surprise attack!
However, from an overall perspective, it is an extremely bad thing - Huang Jie's Eighth Army was transferred to the front line in Western Shandong a few days ago, but now it is about to withdraw and defend Heze.
This shows what? This shows that the situation ahead is becoming more and more dangerous. It is very likely that the Japanese outflanking troops north of Xuzhou are already attacking!
Judging from the current situation, the Zhiyi Regiment is temporarily safe, but for Li Bifan's 23rd Division, it is definitely very dangerous.
The troops of the Japanese 14th Division have crossed the river, and Heze's retreat has been cut off. In addition, there is a powerful enemy in front of Heze, so Heze has truly become an isolated city!
An isolated city!
Thoughts passed through his mind as fast as lightning. Zhang Tianhai said to the adjutant Wang Liang beside him: "Adjutant Wang, send me an order to have the Telecommunications Section immediately report that the main force of the Zhiyi Regiment is blocking the enemy's crossing by the Yellow River. Report to the military headquarters! In addition, send a copy to the headquarters of the First Corps!"
"Yes, Tuanzuo!" Wang Liang responded, and then quickly went to work.
Looking at the battle below Yangzhuang, it became more and more intense. After a brief pause, the Japanese army immediately launched a very powerful fire counterattack.
The ferocious firepower defeated the troops of the 4th Battalion and 3rd Company of the Zhiyi Regiment in one fell swoop until they could hardly lift their heads.
For a moment, the position in front of the Third Company was filled with dust and riddled with bullet marks!
"Company commander, the platoon commanders on both wings have each sent two squads of soldiers to provide support!" A soldier ran to Li Chan's side and reported.
"Very good, let them go into battle immediately!" Li Xian shouted in a loud voice. If this continues, the Japanese army will break through the position in less than ten minutes!
As soon as Li Chuan finished speaking, a soldier next to him fell down. There was already a hole in his helmet. It was obvious that he was hit in the head by a bullet from the Japanese army!
After the soldier fell, a wisp of blood immediately flowed slowly from his forehead. Seeing that he had died a heroic sacrifice for his country, Li Xian no longer cared about who the sacrifice was - what he wanted to do , that is, even if it means sacrificing his own life, he has to fight for twenty minutes again.
But it happened that these short twenty minutes were such a torment in the eyes of the officers and soldiers of the third company!
After receiving support from the officers and soldiers of the four squads, the pressure on the frontal battlefield was suddenly relieved. At least the firepower could be counterattacked, unlike just now, where they were just passively beaten.
More than a hundred manned guns, eight light machine guns stretched out long tongues of fire, and even one after another, there were counterattacks from grenade launchers and small artillery shells. It was obvious that Li Xian had already taken over the most precious fire support squad in the company. Use it too.
With the counterattack of grenade launchers and several light machine guns, the situation of being passively beaten was finally reversed.
Due to the cover of the bunker, the officers and soldiers of the 4th Battalion and 3rd Company of the Zhiyi Regiment were not directly exposed to the enemy's firepower for the first time, and the casualties were still controllable.
However, the Japanese troops without the cover of bunkers suffered...
"Reporting to your Excellency, Captain, there are heavy casualties at the front. Do you want to stop the attack?" A Japanese soldier ran to Akisaku Shimori and stood at attention, bowing his head.
"Let the troops continue to launch more violent attacks! Try to capture Yangzhuang!" Shimamori Akisaku said coldly.
"But..." The combat staff officer of tomorrow's army hesitated.
"What do you know?! The most taboo thing about commanding an army is to go all out in one go, then fail again, or fail three times! Execute immediately!!" Shimamori Akisaku scolded the staff officer in front of him who did not know how to immediately execute the commander's orders.
"Hai!!" After being scolded angrily by the captain, the staff officer finally responded as if he had just woken up from a dream, and then hurried to carry out the order.
"Captain, the Chinese army in front of us looks like an elite force in the Chinese army. How can other Chinese troops have such powerful firepower?" A squadron leader next to Shimamori Akisaku said.
"Indeed, what you said makes sense. The China army in front of us is the most elite Central China Army, and it is the elite of the Central Army!" Shimamori Akisaku nodded. He didn't know that he seemed to have encountered something. It’s a hard nail, but this nail must be pulled out!
Although this nail is small, it means that this is the first victory of the 28th Brigade since crossing the Yellow River.
It's just a pity for Shimamori Akisaku that the artillery units in the rear did not catch up - if the artillery units had followed up, they would not have faced the current situation of equal firepower, and even the Japanese army had eaten Some small losses.
As for these small losses, they are naturally due to the lack of cover.
If there was a bunker, they wouldn't be as passive as they are now. It would be better if there is artillery to directly suppress it.
Don't think that the Japanese army is invincible. They will also suffer losses without bunkers and artillery support——
Because their light weapons firepower is not as powerful as imagined, but most of the national troops they face are not very powerful in combat effectiveness, and their weapons and equipment are not very good. Just the troops.
What if there is no artillery support, let them and the German weapon divisions before the war begin to prove that they have a personnel-based offensive battle? See if they are made of iron?
Many times, it's not that the enemy is too strong, but that we are too weak, that's all.
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