So, just like that, under the order of Kenji Doihara, the commander of the Japanese 14th Division, the 14th Division, a division equipped with a large number of reinforced fire support troops, began to move south.
With unlimited killing potential!
On the south bank of the Yellow River, on the endless alluvial plain, a Japanese army with a large number of subordinate mechanized troops is advancing rapidly, galloping on this slightly loess plain, rolling up waves of smoke and dust!
This Japanese army was none other than Kenji Doihara's 14th Division.
Just like what was filmed in those anti-Japanese TV dramas, this unit used motorized infantry to clear the way, and then used trucks to pull these Japanese infantry forward one by one.
What's more important is that there are artillery pieces hanging on the back of these trucks, many of which are grenade heavy artillery!
The back compartment of the truck was not filled entirely with Japanese soldiers. It also carried many artillery shells. These were heavy artillery shells and Qiwu Mountain Artillery shells!
As a unit that the North China Front wanted to use for assault operations and rapid operations, the Fourteenth Division was even equipped with heavy artillery and tanks, so naturally there was no shortage of these trucks.
Many military trucks in the North China Front are directly assigned to the 14th Division, for the sake of four words - soldiers are valuable and quick!
If it weren't for the fact that there were so many trucks armed, why would history call Kenji Doihara's 14th Division a mechanized force?
This kind of "mechanized force" may be somewhat different from the "mechanized force" defined by later generations, but in this era, this force is a veritable mechanized force, without any moisture!
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The rapid advance of the Japanese troops obviously caught every one of the 27th Army responsible for defending Kaocheng by surprise.
The war has been raging in Kaocheng, not far from Lanfeng!
Kenji Doihara, who was in Heze, made another very bold decision, that is, he led the 27th Brigade to rush directly to Neihuangji, trying to capture Lanfeng as quickly as possible to seize the right wing stage. victory!
The troops responsible for guarding Kaocheng are the troops of the 1st Brigade of Ling Zhaoyao's 8th Division of the 27th Army. After all, the 24th Division, the number one main force of the 27th Army, has been ordered to be transferred to Dangshan to accept Huang Jie's command. to fill the vacancy in troops that the 23rd Division of the Eighth Army suffered heavy losses in Heze and was unable to participate in the war.
The remaining troops, the 2nd Brigade of the Eighth Division and Dai Quanmin's 45th Division followed Army Commander Gui Yongqing to defend Lanfeng.
Of course, Gui Yongqing was responsible for defending Lanfeng, and he still transferred some troops to garrison outside the city. For example, a regiment of the 2nd Brigade of the Eighth Preliminary Division was deployed in Neihuangji, such as Hongmiao and Yifeng. These places are garrisoned by other troops of the Eighth Division.
But currently, the 45th Division, the most powerful force that Gui Yongqing can command, is mainly located in Lanfeng City, and a small number of troops are guarded in places like Maogu Village.
There was no way. Comrade Lao Gui had experienced the Nanjing Defense War. He knew very well that the fighting power of these Japanese troops was strong. With the strength of the troops he had previously taught, they were no match for the Japanese troops, let alone now.
Therefore, since Gui Yongqing does not have a division of troops in his hands, he will naturally feel uneasy.
To be more precise, I can’t even sleep at ease!
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The scene shifts to Kaocheng.
Kaocheng is not a big city, on the contrary, it is a very small city.
Not to mention anything else, how big can the city be if a regiment of cavalry battalions can be stationed there? No one would believe this.
Therefore, the 1st Brigade of the 8th Division did not place too many troops outside the city. Instead, one regiment was inside the city, and the other regiment and the team directly under the brigade headquarters were outside the city to provide support.
After all, if the Japanese army comes, this place will be the first to be hit.
Sure enough, just as brigade commander Zheng Anzhi expected, the Japanese army came and really hit Kaocheng directly!
"Hey~~~"
"Hey~~~"
"Hey~~~"
The Japanese artillery shells were as dazzling as meteors streaking across the day, and hit the city walls of Kao City like raindrops. Unfortunately, the walls of Kao City were not as strong as those of large cities. Under the bombing, it suddenly became shaky!
"Boom!!!"
"Boom!!!"
"Boom!!!"
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Looking at this horrific scene in the telescope, Zheng Anzhi couldn't help but clenched his fists tightly.
It should be noted that the national army is not as well-equipped as the Japanese army, let alone a second-rate unit like the Eighth Preliminary Division. It is even more difficult to defend.
The 8th Preliminary Division, like the 45th Division, is composed of part of the 37th Army and part of the 39th Army. However, after Gui Yongqing took office, in order to quickly regain the combat effectiveness of the troops, , which tilted the proportion of veterans to varying degrees towards the 24th Division and the 45th Division.
The 27th Army is only one army, and its resources are only so many. Some troops have more troops, and some troops have naturally been reduced to varying degrees.
Obviously, the troops of the Pre-8th Division belonged to the latter. After experiencing the horrors of the Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Nanjing, a certain military commander already felt very insecure.
As a result, among the three divisions, the Pre-8th Division, which had the worst combat effectiveness, took on the most difficult task: guarding Lanfeng's outer positions!
For example, the 24th Division, although it was transferred to Dangshan to accept the command of the Eighth Army Commander Huang Jie, at least there are troops from the two armies there. No matter what, there is still someone to take care of it.
But it's different with the Pre-8th Division. Kaifeng's troops are too far away, and Lanfeng's troops may not be able to support them. Therefore, the troops of the First Brigade of the Pre-8th Division can almost be said to be facing it on their own. of the Japanese army that is about to move south.
One can imagine how much pressure the Eighth Division was under!
Although Zheng Anzhi is the brigade commander, he is not generally helpless - quite helpless!
The city wall on the north side of Kao City was densely bombarded by Japanese artillery fire, like a long string of firecrackers exploding.
At this time, nothing could be seen at the top of Kaocheng, except for smoke, dust, and the firelight from the explosion.
Seeing this scene, could Zheng Anzhi not know how powerful the enemy force he was currently facing was?
This Japanese army is not inferior to the Japanese army on the Songhu battlefield!
It should be noted how the 27th Army was formed - this force was formed from the remnants of the 37th Army and the 39th Army, both of which were formed in Song. Those who were disabled on the Shanghai battlefield were withdrawn directly from the Songhu battlefield to Luoyang for rest and recuperation. Later, the 27th Army was formed, with Gui Yongqing, the former captain of the teaching corps, serving as the commander!
Seeing the artillery fire above Kaocheng City, and then looking at the densely packed Japanese troops outside Kaocheng, Zheng Anzhi knew: from today on, the designation of the First Regiment of the 1st Brigade of the 8th Preliminary Division is gone.
This number will disappear forever in the long river of history.
Thinking about it, Zheng Anzhi's fists clenched tighter, but the unwillingness in his heart turned into a drop of clear tears, slowly falling from the corner of his eyes!
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PS: The second update is here, and everyone has been waiting for a long time. Sorry ah ah ah...
