I recall that when the 60th Army arrived in Xuzhou as the main force of the Yunnan Army, its military appearance and sophisticated weapons were even unmatched by many central armies.
But it's different now. After successive fierce battles, the veterans suffered huge losses. What's more important is that the equipment also suffered huge losses. The 60th Army, which was armed with French weapons, has been crippled. !
The spirit of the current 60th Army Yunnan Army is still there, but it is undeniable that they have a large number of new recruits, and the huge losses in weapons and equipment have caused their combat effectiveness to decline very seriously.
On the hillside, French-style steel helmets shone inconspicuously under the sunlight, and countless Yunnan Army soldiers were waiting for a new round of Japanese attacks.
The blood of the comrades around them on the ground is still fresh, and the enemy fighter planes in the sky are constantly circling. All the Yunnan officers and soldiers regard death as home. From the time they left Yunnan, they came to the front line to kill the enemy, and they came with the idea of killing one's life to make a difference - they knew it. , these Japanese invaders in front of them are very cruel, but they have no choice, because behind them is their home! It's their brothers and sisters! It’s the land that our ancestors have loved for generations!
If they just retreat, then their parents, brothers and sisters will be massacred by these invaders who have no conscience at all! They don’t want their families and fellow villagers to suffer tragedies like those in Nanjing!
Although China is big, they have no retreat!
“Hugh~~~boom!
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A Japanese aerial bomb hit the ground of the national army position hard, and then exploded a big crater.
Fortunately, the accuracy of the Japanese bombing was still a little short of that, otherwise it would have hit the trenches.
The soldiers of the Yunnan Army did not receive the order to "shoot in the air" from their superiors because the superiors knew that with the current height of the Japanese aircraft, it would be a waste of bullets for them to shoot them. It would be better to wait for them to dive or bomb at close range before firing. Only in that way can the enemy plane be shot down with a high probability.
This is the importance of junior officers receiving military education.
Although at this time, the officers and soldiers of the 60th Army were indeed mostly new recruits and suffered huge equipment losses, but in terms of the quality of grassroots officers, most other national army units could not compare with the Yunnan Army.
Of course, this other national army unit also includes Zhang Tianhai's First Guard Regiment.
It should be noted that the company-level officers of the 60th Army basically all received education from the Yunnan Lecture Hall before "certificating to work", rather than "reliving on their own" and relying on war zone allocations like the First Guard Regiment. Poor military academy graduate.
You know, most of the graduates of the Central Military Academy branch are given priority to enter the first echelon of direct line troops such as Hu Zongnan's First Army, Guan Linzheng's 52nd Army, and Yu Jishi's 74th Army, and then further back. They are also units like Chen Cheng's Eleventh Army and Du Yuming's Fifth Army.
Although the combat effectiveness of direct line units like the Ninth War Zone Guard Force is stronger than ordinary levels, due to the special nature of the unit and the fact that the main commanders, like Song Xilian, do not choose sides, they have been politically successfully "reduced" to direct line units at the end of the second line. force.
According to normal troops, the direct troops at the end of the second line do not get any soup to drink. They can only "continue their lives" by relying on the little things distributed from above. But the Ninth Theater Guard Force is different. Due to the outstanding record of this force and the outstanding performance of Commander-in-Chief Zhang Tianhai, except for the failure of officers to be allocated, this force is still able to supply weapons and equipment. It was interesting and had the vague appearance of the elite troops deployed by the national army on the front line.
Ahem, let’s get down to business.
The calmness and composure of the Yunnan Army surprised the Japanese commanders: Although they had launched five attacks, each attack allowed them to achieve significant results and the troops could take a step forward. Casualties are also rising steadily.
Regarding this result, Lieutenant General Ryotaro Nakai, the commander of the 106th Division of the Japanese Army, was not very satisfied, because in addition to achieving the purpose of the campaign, he wanted to "avenge shame", Junroku Icedatsuura The shame of the main force being wiped out during the lieutenant general period!
You know, when Matsuura Junrokuro took office as the Lieutenant General Commander of the 106th Division, people went crazy. In the end, the main force was indeed wiped out. But at the beginning, they attacked these national army troops. It's like beating a local chicken or a tile dog, singing and advancing all the way, very cool and unrestrained.
As the saying goes, comparisons are harmful. Lieutenant General Nakai Ryotaro, the main force of the Imperial Sect who always thinks highly of himself, does not think that he is worse than that idiot Matsuura Junrokuro. This is where his pride lies.
"Where have our troops advanced?" Lieutenant General Ryotaro Nakai asked the chief of staff beside him.
Chief of Staff Yin Dongboichiro Ozuo stood at attention and reported: "Your Excellency, the division commander, our frontline troops have been divided into three groups to approach Gao'an County. The enemy has suffered heavy casualties. Some troops were even defeated by us after two rounds of attacks. Collapsed first!”
"Yo Xi, Mr. Yamashita's methods are quite fierce. The 111th Brigade is indeed the number one main force of our 106th Division after its reconstruction! It performed very well! Order them to speed up the attack and strive to capture Gao'an County before dark. !" Although Lieutenant General Ryotaro Nakai was not very satisfied in his heart, he still pretended to be satisfied. What he wanted was to stabilize the morale of the military and achieve the established military objectives as soon as possible.
"Yes! Sir! I am willing to die for your Excellency, the division commander!"
"Yin Dongboichiro Dazuo stated loudly that for him, it is a dream to work under Lieutenant General Nakai Ryotaro, the future "Flower of the Empire", if it were not for the previous leadership of Lieutenant General Matsuura Junroku The 106th Division was completely wiped out, and nothing like this happened at all.
Even the three-year-old child at the entrance of the village knows that it is easy to enjoy the shade under the big tree. Does Yin Dongboichiro Dazuo know? Do not make jokes.
After Chief of Staff Yoon Tohiro Ichiro Ozuo left, Lieutenant General Nakai Ryotaro began to figure out the next battle plan.
Ryotaro Nakai also knows that with the current strength of the 106th Division, it is not difficult to capture Gao'an County. The key is that the next step is the most difficult. Their goal is to defeat the Chinese defenders. The troops were completely wiped out west of Fengxin County.
"As a general, you must keep your mind clear at all times. Only by keeping your mind clear can you come up with a winning strategy to defeat the enemy!" Lieutenant General Ryotaro Nakai muttered to himself, which was what his teacher, General Sadao Araki, taught him. his words.
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