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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 777 (2) Mortars are extremely brave

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    The main force of the 7th Japanese Infantry Regiment on the offensive side is the 19th Infantry Brigade, which strengthens the artillery brigades of the 7th and 19th Regiments and the 1st Company of the Chinese Armored 2nd Battalion. In addition, the 7th Infantry Regiment  The two artillery squadrons of the 20th and 21st Infantry Brigade were also strengthened to the 19th Infantry Brigade. The total strength of the attacking side was nearly 2,000.

    When the battle reached 11:30, the coalition forces rushed to the Kharkov Bridge relying on their superior firepower. However, a sudden mortar attack from nowhere destroyed one of the M191837aa high sh¨¨ in the protective circle of three armored vehicles.  /anti-tank gun, damaging another.  

    The two M81 mortar groups deployed by the coalition forces in the forest counterattacked one after another. However, because the opponent's newly emerged mortar positions were located behind the Kharkov Fortress wall instead of on top of the city wall, this made it difficult for the coalition forces to counterattack.  The artillery fire either hit the top of the city wall or crossed the city wall and fell into the buildings and streets of Dongcheng District behind the opponent's position.

    "Well done! That's amazing! Your Majesty General, the gunners of your Guards Platoon are so great. They knocked out the opponent's two single-barreled anti-aircraft guns that posed the greatest threat to us with continuous rapid fire!"  A group of Ukrainian staff officers in the shelter above the fortress gate cheered together with their division commander Kalitintsev.

    "Unfortunately, there is a lack of heavy mortars Unless the field artillery battalion in Nancheng District is used, it will be a bit difficult to knock out the opponent's armored vehicles The machine gunners of the Volunteer Division suffered too many casualties" Von Neuhaus  While observing the fierce battle at the bridge with a telescope, he murmured.

    It was gratifying to knock out the two anti-aircraft guns that the opponent rushed to the bridge, but the opponent's mortar group adjusted its position and quickly covered the firing position behind the city wall with the shells. In fact, the opponent's mortar group was  The M60 mortars have accompanied the attacking Japanese infantry squadron to take up positions at the east end of the bridge. A series of M60 mortar shells flew over the city wall and counterattacked, blasting the ground behind the city wall and shaking the mountains.  one slice¡­¡­

    "Report to the General The Guards Platoon's mortar team lost 3 people, injured 5, and both guns were damaged Although the opponent's M60 light infantry mortar has low shell power, there are too many guns.  At least six guns took up positions at the bridgehead to counterattack us" German Captain Sternbeck rushed into the command post with a face full of gunpowder smoke and sweat to report. His face was both frustrated and embarrassed. In fact, the speed at which the German mortar crews moved their positions was  It was already quite fast, and it also avoided the first wave of counterattack from the opponent's M81 mortar group in the forest. Who would have thought that the infantrymen who attacked the bridgehead directly set up M60 mortars and fired into the sky

    The coalition's M690 mortar with a range of up to 1,300 meters unleashed its firepower and maneuverability unscrupulously at a position of 650 meters. At this time, nearly 20 machine gun fortresses on the front line and those close to the bridge had been destroyed by coalition artillery fire.  , only a few bunkers 1 kilometer away on each flank could still spray machine gun flames towards the Japanese infantry squadron attacking on the bridge, but the counterattack firepower of the coalition machine guns and mortars on the other side was also quite hot, and in the enemy crowd  When I was alone, the defenders' machine guns went silent one after another. The situation seemed quite passive and unfavorable to the defending side.

    "General, if you can't suppress the opponent's machine guns and artillery with firepower, the bridge will not be able to hold sooner or later. The machine gunners of the 7th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Brigade will almost lose all their casualties" Kalitin, commander of the 2nd Volunteer Division  When Zev heard that the two mortars of the German guard platoon that had just made a great contribution were also killed by the opponent, he panicked again and grabbed von Neuhaus's arm at a loss and shook it.

    "Calm down, the opponent's mortars can't do anything to our strong fortifications on the fortress wall, and the same goes for the opponent's 75mm field artillery group. The only two anti-aircraft guns that pose a direct threat to us have already been killed by us.  Well Pass my order, the front-line troops temporarily stopped firing, and the troops near the bridge retracted along the positions to the two wings, letting the enemy across the bridge in the middle. The opponent was held to death and only 23 squadrons were attacking. Put them  After they are released, we will launch a full-scale counterattack to cut off their retreat!" Von Neuhaus pursed his thin lips and ordered without question.

    The biggest problem facing the German major general was the weak firepower of the Ukrainian volunteer division defending the city. For more than an hour, the coalition forces on the northern front quietly continued to dig trenches and fortifications. Simon Petliura commanded the volunteer infantry.  The 2nd Brigade of the 1st Division firmly guarded the position and did not dare to attack rashly. The expected large-scale artillery bombardment by the coalition never appeared. Obviously, the coalition commander was also waiting for news of progress and breakthroughs on both wings

    Von Neuhaus planned to give the enemy commander the illusion that there was hope for a breakthrough in the East City. In this case, it would be interesting to see whether the coalition forces on the northern front would use artillery and launch a real full-line attack. As for the western front, Japan's 4th Cavalry  The regiment had just crossed the Lopan River after spending the whole morning, but obviously the speed of the advance was seriously affected by the riverside wetlands and woodlands. Looking at the opponent's posture, it didn't look like a roundabout battle, but a bit like an armed parade and military parade  The 1st Brigade of the 1st Volunteer Division in Dongcheng.The machine gun was slowly and leisurely going back and forth outside the range of the machine gun. At this speed, it was unclear whether it would be possible to go back to the south of the city and launch an attack on Kharkov in the afternoon.

    "Captain! The bridgehead west of the Kharkov Bridge occupied by the Nakamura Brigade! The 74th Infantry Squadron suffered 70 casualties, and the 75th Infantry Squadron suffered 50 casualties. About one battalion of enemy troops guarding the bridgehead position were defeated, and other units of the opponent's army were defeated.  The losses are unknown, and the remaining Ukrainians have retreated along the positions and trenches on both wings! Major Nakamura asked for instructions on the next step! "A messenger from the 19th Infantry Battalion came back with sweat on his face and smoke in his face to report and ask for instructions.

    Looking through binoculars from Taisuke Mizuno's command position, the 74th and 75th Infantry Squadrons, which were responsible for the main attack, had already crossed the Kharkov Bridge and occupied the bridgehead position. However, only one-third of the roadblocks and barbed wire on the bridge had been cleared.  At the same time, the three fd17ii wheeled armored vehicles of the 1st Platoon of the 1st Chinese Armored Company were still at the east end of the bridge, with the covered M60 mortar position in the middle.

    The M60 mortar team of the 74th Infantry Squadron followed the main force of the squadron across the bridge, while the 6 M60 mortars of the 75th Infantry Squadron occupied a temporary position at the east end of the bridge under the cover of three Chinese armored vehicles. Just now  The mortars used by the Germans to knock out the two Japanese m191837aa anti-aircraft guns/anti-tank guns were destroyed by the high-slung guns of these six guns.
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