It was precisely because of the bet between Cheng Jifeng, commander of the second battalion, and Yang Jiquan, commander of the third battalion, that the current situation was created.
What's the situation?
Of course, the officers and soldiers of the two battalions were full of energy and wanted to capture the No. 2 Highland as soon as possible.
If Zhang Tianhai were here, everyone would be slapped hard on the back of the head: "Are you going to fight this way? Each battalion fights on one side, with the main force on both sides. This is completely against the rules!"
What's the situation now? The camera switches back to the front of Highland No. 2.
There are many mountains in the south. Although they are not all different in ruggedness, they are generally similar. For example, the current No. 2 Highland is probably like this.
It is precisely because Highland No. 2 and Highland No. 3 guard Nantianpu like horns that they were particularly valued by the Tanaka Holy Road at that time. The situation here is similar to Highland No. 3. They are both hills about thirty to forty meters high with gentle slopes. Mounting a machine gun on it can directly threaten the enemy's flanks and rear flanks.
This attack is also very simple. The second battalion will attack the east and the third battalion will attack the west. Attack on both sides and try to carry out a corner offensive against the Japanese army.
In fact, it may be more effective to attack the east side and the north side separately. After all, they are connected together. However, after repeated discussions between the two battalion commanders Cheng Jifeng and Yang Jiquan, they decided to attack the east side and the west side separately. The reason Yes: If the attack is divided into two sides, the gap between the Japanese troops will be widened. Although it may not be possible to completely break through, it can at least cause them the greatest trouble and then break through them.
Time goes back to half an hour before the Nantianpu peripheral attack battle was launched.
"Batalion Commander, our troops have reached the front line and have not launched an attack yet. Should we launch the attack first?" A battalion staff officer ran to the second battalion commander Cheng Jifeng and reported.
Cheng Jifeng adjusted his glasses and said, "Let's go ahead with this matter according to the original plan. It was agreed that Battalion Commander Yang's third battalion would attack first, so they will attack first, even if we are already prepared."
Cheng Jifeng's idea was not complicated. Simply put, he waited until Yang Jiquan's third battalion was ready before attacking. This would be an excellent result for both parties.
If their battalion attacks first, it means that they will have to bear all the firepower of the Japanese army alone, and the third battalion will only take advantage of them.
"Yes! Battalion Commander!!" the staff officer responded.
After the staff left, Cheng Jifeng set his sights on the distance. He was thinking: After the battle in Nantianpu is over, what kind of attack will the national army have on the Japanese troops who have been besieged in the Wanjialing area? Also, where will the first regiment of guards be located?
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that in the battle of Nantianpu, the First Guard Regiment is certain to win - it is a victory at any level. Even if the Japanese army mobilizes a large number of troops to defend Nantianpu, it is also a military victory.
Because if the Japanese army mobilized a large number of troops to defend this village, it would mean that the decisive battle in Wanjialing would be started from Nantianpu.
However, Nantianpu has neither a particularly dangerous terrain nor a particularly important strategic significance. The Japanese army will obviously not mobilize the main force to defend here. If we have to define it, this can only be an important defensive area. That's all.
Therefore, Cheng Jifeng is full of confidence here.
Fifteen minutes is neither long nor short, it is just a short time.
It didn't take long for the battle to the west to begin.
The officers and soldiers of the third battalion of the First Guard Regiment are advancing rapidly under the command of battalion commander Yang Jiquan. They want to attack here in the shortest possible time.
In the first battle, Yang Jiquan did not invest many troops, just one company. This was an exploratory battle. He had to find out the details of the Japanese army before launching a general attack.
"Give me the order to press the cannon battery closer to me!" Yang Jiquan said in a deep voice. For him, the cannon battery's pressurization was to prepare for the next wave of attacks.
"Yes! Battalion Commander!!" The messenger next to him responded.
Yang Jiquan invested in their first company this time. This was a full company with more than 200 people in total!
As for the second wave of offensive echelons, Yang Jiquan is also ready - their second company and machine gun company!
As for the third company, it is the reserve team and is Yang Jiquan's last bargaining chip!
A critical battle inherently requires more troops to attack in order to contain the enemy and increase the chance of victory.
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On the mountain, the Japanese garrison commander Nomoto Yukiyuki was already slightly anxious.
"Reporting to your Excellency, Commander, a large number of enemy troops have appeared on our east and west sides. Their size is not small, about five or six hundred people, but their weapons and equipment seem to be relatively sophisticated. If there is a war, We may suffer!" A Japanese soldier ran to commander Yukiyuki Nomoto and reported.
"There are five to six hundred people on both sides, which is more than a thousand people. We must also guard other aspects. Otherwise, if their other troops come into contact, we will be very uncomfortable." As he said, Nomoto Fortunately, he took a breath of cold air.
For the Japanese troops on Highland 2, what was before them was indeed a cruel thing: How long did it take for Highland 1 to be captured by the enemy? It proved that the enemy army they encountered was not a good enemy.
They were all aware of the sound the enemy made when they attacked Highland No. 1. The rumbling formation of artillery proved that they indeed had an artillery battalion with such fierce firepower.
"Then... Sir Commander, what should we do? Just wait for them to attack?" the soldier asked.
"No, we must not sit still and wait for death." Yukiyuki Nomoto said in a deep voice, "Move the heavy machine guns on the other two sides to the east and west!"
In fact, there are not many heavy machine guns on this mountain, only four, plus other light machine guns and grenades. The weapons and equipment are generally pretty good, and at least they are not weak in fighting.
With such mobilization, at least the Japanese army still has a certain advantage in defense - two heavy machine guns, eight light machine guns, plus eight grenade launchers, it is enough to defend one direction, at least they will not suffer much losses.
If they face other troops of the national army with such weapons and equipment, then these troops will definitely suffer a big loss, but this time is different. What they encounter is the number one guard of the ninth theater zone who is currently the most well-equipped among the national army. group.
"Warriors!! You all listen carefully! We must wait until the enemy is close to us before striking!! Don't expose our position!!" The grassroots commanders of the Japanese army were shouting. They must fight with the strongest attitude. Ensure the sustainability of operations.
If you want to ask why the Japanese army uses such a frugal method to fight, the reason is also very simple - because this group of Japanese troops have no reinforcements, including no weapons and ammunition support. If they don't save some, they will be very vulnerable. Soon we will face the dilemma of running out of ammunition and aid.
So, they had to do this.
"Hai!!"
"Hai!!"
"Hai!!"
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The high-pitched responses echoed, as if telling their comrades that they have not lost yet!
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