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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 2559: Killed with One Cannon

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    For the size of the first echelon, which consisted of hundreds of tanks, the explosion and fire of two tanks was simply a negligible loss. However, Battelle's heart skipped a beat, "Could it be that some Eastern Army soldiers were ambushing them in front? Impossible.  !" He thought, judging from experience, it was not destroyed by anti-tank mines, so what happened?

    "Vanguard unit, what happened? Why did our tank explode and catch fire?" Battelle asked.

    In the earphones, a report came from the commander of the avant-garde tank battalion, "Reporting to the commander, a group of little devils came out of nowhere. They were not many in number, but they were very life-threatening. They rushed up with bullets in their hands and blew them up."  My two tanks and infantry are settling the battle now!"

    "Okay, don't waste time. There is no need for one of your battalions to fight with the few Kwantung Army soldiers. Your battalion takes out a tank platoon, and the infantry leaves a company of troops to resolve the battle. The rest of the formations continue to move forward!" Battle!  Relax, the order comes.

    Just after giving the order, Battelle's chariot crossed a ridge. When it landed, the bright headlights happened to shine on a figure a few hundred meters away. It was a Kwantung Army officer, holding a  Holding the command knife, he is a short man with a straight back and stands motionless in front, which seems to be a bit fearless!

    Battelle's good eyesight came into play. In an instant, the two gold stars on the collar badge of the Kwantung Army officer opposite who was seeking death reflected a different luster, and he was instantly captured. "Lieutenant General!" Battelle was delighted.  , "You're playing Bushido! Then I'll help you bastard!" he thought with a sneer in his heart.

    Then.  Battle exchanged positions with the gunner, and the tank slowly stopped, but the light kept shining.  At this time, the tank dozens of meters away flew by without stopping, and no one noticed it. With a sneer on his lips, Battelle skillfully turned the muzzle and the turret.  The black muzzle was aimed at the Kwantung Army officer in front, and then.  Pressing the fire pedal lightly is as easy as shelling a pile of garbage.

    The cannon ejected from the barrel, with a loud "Boom!" and a fireball exploded in the dark night.  The Kwantung Army officer in front.  He couldn't see it anymore. There was only a big hole on the ground. The tank rolled over without hesitation. Battelle had no intention of taking prisoners. If he knew, what he killed with one shot was the 18th Division of the Ninth Army of the Kwantung Army.  The words of Lieutenant General Masao Watanabe, division commander.  I don¡¯t know if I regret what I did?

    A group of officers at the headquarters of the 18th Division of the Ninth Army of the Kwantung Army did not even have a few grenades, but they did have the spirit of Bushido.  It's just that the actual combat experience and weapons were too poor, which only caused minor harassment and losses to Battelle's First Armored Assault Group.  Lieutenant General Masao Watanabe, commander of the Lieutenant General Division, was blown to pieces by Battle.

    The remaining more than 100 officers usually give orders from a high position in the division headquarters, or are some radio soldiers and communication soldiers. They have the experience of fighting in bloody battlefields, and the surroundings are shaken.  The earth, the roar of engines, the tanks of the independent division whizzing by, kicking up dust all over the sky, turned a blind eye to these more than a hundred Kwantung Army officers and soldiers who were bumping around like headless flies, and rushed into the night ahead in the blink of an eye.  among.

    The bright headlights dazzled the officers and soldiers of the Kwantung Army, and the whiteness in their field of vision made them even more desperate. They felt as helpless as fleas jumping into the sea of ??fire. The few grenades they had were all used.  , only causing negligible damage to the independent division tanks, and at the same time, there was also a sense of shame of being completely despised.

    However, the humiliation of more than a hundred Kwantung Army officers and soldiers did not last long. The independent division armored troops who were ordered to annihilate them were surrounded by a tank platoon and a company of infantry. The two parallel machine guns on the tanks spit out tongues of fire.  More than a hundred submachine guns roared wildly, and dense rain of bullets poured over them. In less than thirty minutes, more than a hundred Kwantung Army officers and soldiers were all turned into corpses on the land of western Liaoning.

    A burst of short and intensive gunfire subsided, and under the bright lights, the infantry began to clean up the battlefield. It was nothing more than giving a few more shots to the Kwantung Army officers and soldiers who were not dead. The independent division troops did not have the habit of keeping Japanese prisoners.  , then, the infantry jumped on the tank and flew to catch up with the brigade in front.

    An encounter that could not be called a battle ended like an inconspicuous wave on the vast battlefield of the Western Liaoning Corridor. In the dark night, lay the bloody corpses of more than a hundred Kwantung Army officers and soldiers, exuding  The smell of blood and gunpowder smoke will soon be blown away by the night wind, and the battle will be forgotten.

    The outline of a pitch-black city appeared in Battle's field of vision. He let out a breath, with a smile on his lips, and finally arrived at the outskirts of Linghai. "Order, the tank group immediately launches an attack, and the infantry will cover the tank attack with a regiment of troops.  Move quickly??, the other two regiments quickly entered Linghai and eliminated the resisting Kwantung Army soldiers. Please remind us, we are not here for street fighting!  "

    In an instant, the entire city of Linghai was filled with the roar of tanks and bright lights. The battle to capture Linghai went more smoothly than expected. A Kwantung Army supply brigade, consisting of several hundred soldiers, guarding Linghai, saw  When countless tanks swarmed into the city like an overwhelming sea, they immediately lost their fighting spirit and had no intention of resisting. They were originally second-rate troops, and they were composed of soldiers who had not been fighting on the front line for a long time. What bushido spirit, for the emperor?  His Majesty's thoughts of loyalty were all wiped out when he saw the tanks of the Independent Division. What was left was only endless fear and a single-minded escape.

    More than an hour later, Battelle's tank parked in the open space in front of the Kwantung Army Linghai Garrison Brigade. He jumped out of the car and looked around the dark yard. Fortunately, there was no sign of damage at all. That brigade's  The Kwantung Army soldiers all fled. The capture of Linghai went unexpectedly smoothly, with almost no shots fired. He had new ideas in his mind.

    Battle quickly matured his idea. From the analysis of a large group of Kwantung Army fleeing without fighting in Linghai City, he found that the Kwantung Army troops on the front line in western Liaoning were in a hurry to retreat, and it was impossible to take any blocking measures.  , it¡¯s almost the same as saying that the army was defeated like a mountain.

    In this way, it is a good opportunity to continue the pursuit. I have enough troops in hand, including more than a brigade of tanks, a complete infantry brigade, and two self-propelled artillery regiments. They are well prepared and have high fighting spirit. If they act quickly,  , it is very likely that a large piece of fat will be cut off from the retreating Kwantung Army troops. It would be a pity to miss such a good opportunity!

    The only inconvenient thing is that the brigade commander and brigade headquarters of this infantry brigade did not catch up, and they don¡¯t know how far behind they are. ¡°That¡¯s it, let¡¯s take command by ourselves. Now, the infantry, artillery and tanks are all ready.  It's not a problem to face tens of thousands of Kwantung Army, not to mention hundreds of thousands of troops following behind!" Battelle made up his mind.

    Battle called over the staff and ordered, "Immediately report to the offensive force headquarters that our first tank assault group, with the cooperation of the infantry, has occupied Linghai. Now, I will command the troops to continue the pursuit in the direction of Fengtian! In the telegram  Here, explain the strength of our First Armored Assault Group now!"

    When receiving the telegram from Battelle, Major General Feng Jiwu, commander of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps, led the Corps headquarters headquarters. They had just crossed the Daling River. Lieutenant General Grang, commander of the Kwantung Army's Ninth Army, ordered the remaining troops to block it desperately.  The attack at the breakthrough point, under the ferocious bombardment of the artillery group commanded by Zheng Yong, left corpses everywhere. Without even seeing what the breakthrough point looked like, they were hit hard by heavy artillery shells and retreated in haste.  go,

    On the north bank of the Daling River, there are still scattered gunfire sounds. The battle between the Kwantung Army soldiers on the defensive position of dividing and encircling them is still continuing. However, the battlefield has reached the second position of the Kwantung Army's Ninth Army. The first position  The Kwantung Army soldiers on the battlefield were all dead!

    The staff officer sent a telegram. After reading it, Feng Jiwu smiled bitterly and said to Chief of Staff Zhang Hansheng: "Chief of Staff, why do I feel that our corps headquarters is like a decoration? Look at Battelle's armored cluster. Now  Linghai has been taken, and our command organization is still wandering on the banks of the Daling River. Oops, something is wrong. Battelle has an infantry brigade in his hands. He is the third brigade of our corps, and the commander of the third brigade.  , why didn¡¯t the telegram come?¡±

    Feng Jiwu saw something strange in the telegram. It stands to reason that the capture of Linghai City was the result of the cooperation between tanks and infantry. However, the infantry commander did not report a word. Is it abnormal?

    Zhang Hansheng smiled bitterly and said: "Commander, I was just about to report this to you. The commander of the third brigade, Ma Dongting, sent a telegram saying that the third brigade, in cooperation with the first armored group assault, can break through the Daling River defense line. Because the brigade  There are many vehicles in the department, and they are lagging behind. The whole brigade has followed the tanks. Now he, the brigade commander, only has one guard battalion around him, so he is almost a bare commander! "

    "In the telegram, I complained to the headquarters. I said that several of my regiment commanders were red-eyed in the war and did not obey orders. Also, Commander Battelle of the Armored Corps secretly snatched the command. Please seek justice. Now,  , Ma Dongting and the third brigade command organization are rushing to Linghai! "

    "What?" Feng Jiwu shouted, his eyebrows raised in anger, "Ma Dongting is really promising! He didn't pay attention to his own troops, so he blamed others, a brigade soldier, for running away with the tank. It's because he has no ability, the brigade  The brigade commander's failure to keep up with the troops is his fault. No, he must be punished! "

    Zhang Hansheng said with a smile: "Commander, even if we are punished, we have to finish the battle. We should urge the troops to speed up. Listen to Commander Battle."?What do you think about the existing forces, desperately pursuing them and trying to stop the retreating Kwantung Army troops?  "

    (To be continued) (To be continued)
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