vstars Chapter 302: Brigade Commander’s Highlight Moment
Chapter 302: Brigade Commander’s Highlight Moment
Nakagawa was lying on the ground, dust covering his body, and before him was a messy scene.
In his sight, the ground was littered with the bodies of soldiers, and broken weapons and equipment were scattered all over the ground.
This sudden and horrific explosion caused his 120th Regiment to lose at least 1 to 4 people, directly killing a quarter of the regiment's troops.
His heart was filled with shock and disbelief. He had never thought that he would encounter such a fierce attack.
Nakagawa showed a painful and angry expression on his face, and said: "Adjutant, send a telegram to the division immediately. Our unit has been attacked by the enemy's main force. Please support us."
"Hai."
The Japanese adjutant crouched down and ran to the rear.
In the command post of the 386th Brigade, the brigade commander, chief of staff and others stood on a high place, observing the explosive power of the rocket through binoculars.
Their eyes widened and expressions of disbelief appeared on their faces.
They didn't expect that they could kill so many Japanese devils in one wave. They made a huge profit.
"This firepower, this firepower..." the brigade commander muttered to himself.
The chief of staff also looked excited and proud, and nodded vigorously: "Yes, Brigade Commander, our plan was successful. This will be a great victory!"
The brigade commander immediately issued a new order: "Pass my order, all troops continue to attack, do not give the enemy any chance to breathe. We must annihilate this enemy in one fell swoop!"
"Yes, Brigade Commander!" The signalman quickly conveyed the order.
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At the ambush position, as the smoke from the explosion gradually dissipated, the soldiers of the 386th Brigade immediately seized the opportunity and opened fire on the Japanese in the valley.
Countless gunshots rang out on Dawang Mountain, like thunder, shaking the entire valley.
At this time, the Japanese soldiers were still in chaos and had not yet recovered from the horrific explosion, when they were attacked fiercely by the ambush troops of the 386th Brigade.
Countless Japanese soldiers were shot and fell to the ground, and their blood dyed the land red.
The Japanese veteran reacted quickly and immediately lay on the ground to avoid the bullets.
"Baga!" Nakagawa shouted angrily.
The Japanese adjutant on the side said anxiously: "Captain, we are surrounded by the enemy. Their firepower is very strong. Our current position is very unfavorable and we cannot organize an effective counterattack."
Nakagawa knew that if the current situation was not changed quickly, his regiment would be completely destroyed.
He quickly gave the order: "Break out immediately, break through the enemy's encirclement, and then organize a counterattack."
"Hayi!"
The Japanese adjutant quickly went down to convey the order.
Not long after, the Japanese soldiers of the 120th Regiment began to desperately break out. Like trapped beasts, they tried to use their last bit of strength to jump out of the ambush circle of the 386th Brigade.
How could the brigade commander let the 120th Regiment go so easily? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"Damn it! The devils want to run away. We can't let them get away. Order the reserve troops to attack and kill these devils for me."
After the brigade commander's order was issued, the reserve troops immediately responded and joined the fierce attack on the 120th Regiment.
They had only one goal, and that was to never let the Japanese escape.
On the other side, Nakagawa led the soldiers of the 120th Regiment to try desperately to break out.
The blocking troops of the 386th Brigade resisted tenaciously, and the Japanese were unable to break through the encirclement of the 386th Brigade for a while.
Each of their attacks was repelled by the firepower of the 386th Brigade, leaving only more corpses and blood.
As time went on, other troops from the 386th Brigade gathered around. They rushed towards the 120th Regiment from all directions and surrounded them on a small hill.
This small hill became the last stand of the 120th Regiment and also their grave.
Nakagawa watched the soldiers around him fall one by one, and his heart was filled with powerlessness.
He knew that their situation was already precarious and the hope of breaking out was becoming increasingly slim.
at the same time,
The commander of the 67th Division, Fujiwara Jiro, was extremely anxious when he learned the sad news that the 120th Regiment was surrounded.
He immediately ordered the 121st Regiment to rush to Dawang Mountain for rescue.
Fujiwara Jiro knew that the 120th Regiment was his elite force and must not be destroyed like this.
After receiving the order, the 121st Regiment quickly organized its troops and marched towards Dawang Mountain.
However, when the 121st Regiment was about to reach Dawang Mountain, their advance was blocked by blocking troops from two regiments of the 386th Brigade.
The two sides engaged in a fierce battle on the outskirts of Dawang Mountain.
Thousands of Japanese soldiers launched a desperate attack on the blocking positions, but were unable to break through them.
Relying on favorable terrain, the soldiers of the 386th Brigade demonstrated powerful firepower.
Their machine guns, rifles and mortars formed a firepower network, repelling the attacks of the 121st Regiment time and time again.
The front of the position was filled with the corpses of Japanese soldiers, and blood was flowing like a river. It was a horrific sight.
The 121st Regiment suffered heavy casualties and failed to capture a single position even after losing more than 1000 soldiers.
This shocked all the officers, including the Japanese regiment commander.
The combat effectiveness of the troops before them far exceeded their expectations and was simply too brutal.
"What's going on? How did we suffer such heavy losses?" a Japanese officer said in horror.
"The firepower of this unit is too strong. We can't get close to their position at all." another officer replied.
Despite the heavy losses, Fujiwara Jiro's death order forced the 121st Regiment to continue the attack.
They knew that if they could not break through the 386th Brigade's blockade, the 120th Regiment would be in danger of being annihilated.
At the urging of their officers, the soldiers of the 121st Regiment launched another attack.
"Comrades, hold on! We can't let the enemy break through our positions!" A company commander from the 386th Brigade shouted loudly to boost morale.
"Yes, Company Commander!" the soldiers answered in unison.
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On the nameless hill,
The remaining 120-plus Japanese soldiers of the 1000th Regiment dug trenches and set up positions in a tense atmosphere.
The engineer shovels in their hands turned the soil quickly. Although their hands were covered with blisters, they did not dare to slack off for the moment.
They knew that these trenches and positions might be their only hope for survival.
Nakagawa stood at the highest point of the mountain, overlooking the situation around him, his heart filled with annoyance and regret.
He never dreamed that he had been chasing the enemy confidently just an hour ago, but now he had become a trapped turtle in the Chinese army's jar.
The 120th Regiment was in imminent danger, and now he could only hope that reinforcements would arrive quickly.
The Japanese adjutant ran to Nakagawa in a panic and reported breathlessly: "Report to the regiment commander, our reinforcements are blocked by the enemy on the periphery, and they cannot break through the enemy's blocking position in a short time."
"idiot!"
Nakagawa roared angrily and slammed his fist into the tree trunk beside him, sending bark and debris flying.
"Order the troops to hold their positions and wait for reinforcements."
"Hai."
The Japanese adjutant responded and quickly went down to convey the order.
After receiving the order, although the Japanese soldiers were filled with uneasiness, they still forced themselves to continue digging trenches and setting up fortifications.
They set up their machine guns in advantageous positions and kept grenades and ammunition boxes handy, ready for the coming attack.
Around the nameless hill, the soldiers of the 386th Brigade have completed the encirclement of the 120th Regiment.
The brigade commander was in the headquarters, observing the situation on the hill through a telescope. He said to the chief of staff: "It seems that the Japanese are planning to make a final struggle. We can't give them any chance to breathe."
The chief of staff nodded and said, "Yes, Brigade Commander. We should launch a general offensive immediately to completely wipe out this enemy force."
Following the order from the brigade commander, the artillery unit of the 386th Brigade launched a fierce artillery attack on the 120th Regiment on the nameless hill.
The shells fell on the hilltop like raindrops, the explosions were deafening, and fire and smoke enveloped the entire hilltop.
The Japanese soldiers were blown away and fled in all directions. The violent explosion almost destroyed the trenches they had dug, and the fortifications were shattered under the artillery fire.
After the shelling ended, thousands of Eighth Route Army soldiers rushed down the mountain like tigers, launching a fierce charge against the Japanese on the hilltop, and at the same time a loud charge horn sounded.
The sound of the horn echoed in the valley, inspiring the soldiers to move forward courageously.
The surviving Japanese tried to resist, but their resistance seemed insignificant in the face of the powerful offensive of the 386th Brigade.
The Eighth Route Army soldiers rushed and attacked fiercely, and the defense line that the Japanese had built with great difficulty was torn apart in an instant, and their resistance was completely disintegrated.
The two sides fought the final desperate battle on the battlefield, and the hilltops were filled with the shouts and sounds of fighting between the soldiers and the devils.
The battle lasted for an hour. With the last Japanese soldier being killed, the 120th Regiment was completely wiped out by the 386th Brigade.
The brigade commander was standing in the command center and saw this scene, his face beaming with joy.
The 386th Brigade became another team after the Independent Column to eliminate the Japanese's organized regiment.
At this moment, the brigade commander's heart was filled with endless joy. He immediately reported the good news to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters. This was the brigade commander's highlight moment and everyone had to know it immediately.
"Send a telegram to headquarters immediately to report our victory!"
"Yes, Brigadier!"
The signalman quickly sent out the news of victory, and the radio waves passed through the war-torn sky, spreading the good news throughout the war zone.