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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 800 (2) Initiative on the battlefield

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    The positions of the infantry squadrons of the Okamoto brigade located at the three corners after successively repelling several Ukrainian attacks of one company, two companies, and three companies, finally at the northwest corner, the angry Ukrainians invested an entire  The strength of the battalion was more than 600. The Ukrainian National Army wearing pointed German steel helmets shouted "Ula" and launched a full-scale attack on the position of Hamamoto Squadron

    It should be said that the shooting skills of the artillery team on the core position of the Japanese army are quite outstanding. Captain Okamoto gave an order at the top of his voice, and the Japanese gunners who had already measured the location of the opponent's mortar position in advance started to fire with joy.  After firing, two consecutive strings of M81 mortar shells flew in a neat formation toward the Ukrainian mortar position 1.5 kilometers away Of course, since the Ukrainian gunners were constantly adjusting their positions,  , it is still unknown whether these two waves of bullet attacks can suppress the fire of more than 10 mortars from the opponent. ¥ì?˼?·?¿Í¥ì

    About ten seconds later, the sound of Japanese mortar shells hitting the designated area and exploding was heard in the northwest forest. The Ukrainian mortar firepower was obviously suffocated, which was obviously more powerful than the dozen or so guns fired at the same time.  The rain of bullets is starting to become sparse

    "Hit! Mr. Okamoto, the artillery team overturned at least three to four 7.6cm mortars of the opponent, but our artillery had better move its position again" Before the words of the captain of the brigade, Amakasu, came from the southeast  Suddenly there was a roar of Ukrainian mortars in the forest in the direction, and then the sound of mortar shells flying in the air was heard. The expressions of Lieutenant Colonel Okamoto and Captain Amakasu changed. When they turned around,  However, they found that the enemy's mortars approaching from the southeast direction fired the shells directly into the core position, and there was an explosion on the Japanese artillery team's position

    "Baga! Damn it! How could Tuqiao, a loser who monitors the enemy, actually let the Ukrainian mortar position come under his nose?! Ordered the Tuqiao squadron to open fire across the board, and the M60 mortars suppressed the opponent.  Those mortar fires" Lieutenant Colonel Okamoto shouted angrily!

    The casualties of the artillery team were quickly reported. One gunner was killed, 3 were injured, and 2 M81 mortars were destroyed The Ukrainian people's style of attacking from east to west is obviously because the positions of the two opposing regiments have established contact and  Coordination, this time it is equivalent to the remaining 6 M81 mortars on the core position of the Japanese army plus the 12 M60 mortars of the front squadron, attacking the Ukrainian 18 German 7.6cm light infantry mortars in two directions.  The firepower of artillery

    The situation seems confusing and increasingly difficult. It seems that the Ukrainian infantry battalion attacking in the northwest corner obviously did not stop the attack because of the attack on its mortar position. In fact, the mortars of the neighboring troops in the southeast corner were used as a preemptive attack.  The suppression and strikes of the artillery at the core position of the army actually inspired the Ukrainian infantry battalion. The Ukrainian commanders blew the small trumpets of the charge and accelerated the attack.

    Not only that, after the Ukrainians in the northwest corner launched a battalion-sized attack, the Ukrainian infantry regiment in the southeast corner also launched a new wave of fortifications. Although their mortar positions were under desperate counterattacks and counterattacks by Japanese mortars and  Under the pressure, they had to move, but about four companies of infantry rushed out of the forest under the command of the battalion commanders, shouting and launching an attack on the Dobashi Squadron in the southeast corner of Okamoto's brigade. The situation suddenly became unprecedentedly tense

    "Your Excellency, Lieutenant Colonel, the Ukrainians behind you have also attacked!" Captain Akasha's exclamation made Captain Okamoto's heart sink suddenly. Lieutenant Colonel cursed, turned around and used a telescope to look at the swamp 500 meters behind him.  From the position of the 221st Infantry Squadron on the path in the middle, you can see a dense crowd of Ukrainians coming up less than 300 meters away from the position. Although the narrowest part of the path is only less than 30 meters wide, the opponents are equally invested.  No less than three companies of infantry launched the attack

    The key is that the Ukrainians concentrated 12 German-made 7.6cm light infantry mortars on both sides of the southwest swamp to bombard the Xionggu Squadron position, and the original 6 m60 mortars on the Xionggu position had been lost by this time. Ukraine  The firepower of the mg08 heavy machine guns spread out on both sides of the swamp is also quite fierce. At least six mg08s on each side are spraying flames. The four Browning heavy machine guns of the strengthened machine gun team on the Xionggu Squadron position have already lost two.  The machine gunner didn't know how many batches he had changed. At this moment, under the fierce firepower of the Ukrainians, he couldn't raise his head at all. The attacking infantry quickly rushed up with the Mauser 98 in their hands!

    "The Ukrainians must be blocked! The position of Kumagai Squadron must not be lost!" Captain Okamoto gritted his teeth and his eyes were red. He turned his head and ordered, "Captain Amakasu, you bring a small team from Ando Squadron up for reinforcements and be sure to block the Ukrainians."  ! Tell the warriors of the empire that as long as they repel this wave of enemy attacks, victory will belong to the glorious Okamoto Brigade!"

    Captain Amakasu of the brigade pursed his lips and nodded when he heard this. Although he felt desperate in his heart, Lieutenant Colonel was right. If even the path in the middle of the swamp is like this,If Fudangguan Wanfu Mokai's position cannot be defended, the entire brigade position may be completely collapsed if the Ukrainians take the rear. Therefore, even if the defense lines of Hamaji and Dohashi squadrons are reduced, it cannot  Lost the position of Kumagai Squadron

    As for the reinforcementsjust leave it to fateCaptain Amakasu doesn't expect the main force of the brigade or the Jianchuan Brigade more than ten kilometers away to really be able to reach out and help his brothers within half an hour

    The crisis faced by the Okamoto Brigade was caused by the order of Major General Yamolenko, the commander of the Ukrainian 4th Division that surrounded them, to conduct a general offensive. Of course, it was said that the three infantry regiments were attacking across the entire front, but the actual front line that could be put into it at one time was  The strength of the troops is only about 12 infantry companies, but basically all mortars and heavy machine guns are deployed. Moreover, compared to the Japanese Army's Okamoto Brigade in desperate situations, Yarmolenko's three main regiments can invest at least 12 more  The company's second wave of attack force.

    Yarmolenko, commander of the 4th Infantry Division of the Ukrainian National Army, was obviously a little energetic. Although Kovar of the 3rd Division was the temporary front enemy commander of the three main Ukrainian divisions in the forest, he played the mainstay role in today's battle from beginning to end.  It was Yarmolenko's 4th Division. Whether it was the previous artillery battle or the subsequent tentative counterattack, until half an hour ago he used a pocket formation to encircle a Japanese infantryman who had penetrated deeply into the southern front.  Brigade

    How could that big boss like Koval be able to fight this battle?  The most regrettable thing for the commander of the 4th Division now is that half of the artillery in the artillery regiment is still there, but it has been turned into a display because the shells have been exhausted. As a result, he can only rely on the superiority of troops and use machine guns and mortars to clean up.  The Japanese infantry brigade in the encirclement, and the performance of the Japanese soldiers was surprisingly tenacious. The three regiments of their own took turns to attack, but failed to win the opponent, but suffered heavy casualties Fortunately, the initiative on the battlefield is still in the hands.  In one's own hands.
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