HLnovel Chapter 297: The 358th Regiment Fights the 116th Regiment
Chapter 297: The 358th Regiment Fights the 116th Regiment
6 pm.
The setting sun slowly sank into the horizon, and the clouds in the sky were dyed blood red.
The sky gradually darkened and the atmosphere on the battlefield became increasingly tense.
Under the command of Nishimura, the 116th Regiment organized two battalions of troops, totaling more than 2600 people, and launched an attack on the positions of the 358th Regiment.
Nishimura was determined to capture the position of the 358th Regiment in one fell swoop before dark. He concentrated all his artillery and launched a fierce artillery attack on the position of the 358th Regiment.
Hundreds of artillery shells whizzed towards the positions of the 358th Regiment, explosions sounded one after another, flames and smoke rolled over the positions, causing heavy casualties to the soldiers of the 358th Regiment.
After the shelling ended, thousands of Japanese troops, led by Japanese officers, launched an attack on the positions of the 358th Regiment.
They shouted and charged towards the position like a tide. The shouts of the Japanese army filled the mountains and plains, and the sound was so loud and terrifying.
Chu Yunfei was in the temporary command post, observing the enemy's movements through a telescope.
When he saw the Japs launching an attack, he quickly ordered the artillery to begin shelling.
After receiving the order, dozens of cannons on the artillery position immediately opened fire on the charging Japanese.
Although the number of artillery pieces was relatively small and could not cause large-scale damage to the Japanese army, and therefore did not stop the Japanese attack, each artillery shell caused a certain amount of chaos among the Japanese.
The soldiers on the battlefield desperately opened fire on the Japanese with all their might. Machine guns, rifles, grenades, all the weapons they could use played a role.
For a while, the sound of gunfire continued to ring out in Luzigou, fire and smoke filled the battlefield, and the soldiers of both sides fought a desperate battle in this narrow area.
Although the soldiers of the 358th Regiment were not at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, they relied on the advantage of terrain and their tenacious will to successfully repel the Japanese invaders from two battalions of the 116th Regiment.
As night fell, the fighting on the battlefield gradually subsided.
The Japanese regiment commander Nishimura issued an order to stop the attack, saying that it was not suitable to launch an attack in the dark at night.
He needed to reassess the battlefield situation and formulate a new battle plan.
Chu Yunfei was also summarizing the day's battle in the command center.
He knew that although they had successfully repelled the Japanese attack, the battle was far from over.
He needed to seize the time, strengthen the defense of the position, and prepare for the next attack by the Japanese.
Although Luzigou had temporarily returned to peace under the cover of night, the air was still filled with the smell of gunpowder and blood.
Soldiers on both sides were preparing nervously, waiting for the next battle.
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Night falls.
The stars in the sky began to twinkle, but the lights in the 358th Regiment's headquarters were brightly lit.
Chu Yunfei and the officers gathered in the command center.
Chu Yunfei stood in front of everyone and said, "Brothers, this group of devils in front of us is more difficult to deal with than we imagined. Their fighting power is very strong.
It can be seen from the attack in the evening that this Japanese army is a field army. The Japanese soldiers' charge and formation are not comparable to those of ordinary garrison troops. "
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. They all knew that if the 358th Regiment had not fought desperately, the position would have been breached by the Japanese by now.
In the following time, Chu Yunfei and a group of officers from the 358th Regiment discussed the deployment of the troops in the command center.
They must find a way to deal with the Japanese attack tomorrow.
At the same time, what Chu Yunfei and others did not know was that the commander of the 116th Regiment, Nishimura, had already reported the situation in Luzigou to the division commander in the rear.
After receiving the report, the commander of the 60th Division immediately decided to send a battalion of soldiers to advance quickly to reinforce the 116th Regiment.
In the dark night, the Japanese army marched quickly and rushed to Luzigou.
In the darkness, both armies were nervously preparing for the upcoming battle.
The soldiers of the 358th Regiment reinforced the fortifications and checked weapons and equipment at their positions, while the Japanese marched quickly in the night, hoping to reach the battlefield before dawn.
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3 month 16 day.
The sky was just beginning to turn pale, and the light of dawn penetrated the curtain of night.
But it was not a peaceful morning for the 358th Regiment.
In the camp of the 116th Regiment, the Japanese soldiers had already begun preparations for the battle. Many Japanese officers were conducting pre-war mobilization in the troops and boosting the morale of the soldiers.
In the darkness of the early morning, a reinforcement battalion from the 60th Division had arrived at the camp of the 1th Regiment in Luzigou.
This greatly increased the strength of the 116th Regiment. They now had three battalions of infantry totaling more than 3 people, while the 4500th Regiment had only more than 358 people at most. The Japanese had twice as many troops as them.
8 o'clock in the morning.
The 116th Regiment launched an attack on the 358th Regiment's position in two directions.
One battalion of Japanese invaders attacked from the front to attract the firepower of the 358th Regiment, while the other two battalions of Japanese invaders attacked from the side, intending to capture the position of the 358th Regiment in one fell swoop.
The battle was extremely fierce. Facing the Japanese who outnumbered them, the soldiers of the 358th Regiment fought desperately and held their positions.
Chu Yunfei stood at the command center, looking at the situation at the front line through a telescope, his brows furrowed.
He didn't expect the Japanese attack to be so fierce, nor did he expect the Japanese reinforcements to arrive so quickly.
He knew that if he did not take action quickly, the 358th Regiment's position might be breached by the Japanese.
He immediately said to Fang Ligong behind him: "Ligong, how is the contact with the brother unit I asked you to contact going? The number of the Japanese is too large, and they have the support of planes and artillery. With so few people, we can't hold out for long."
Fang Ligong replied: "Commander, I have already contacted the brother troops. Their situation is not much different from ours. They are all fighting against the devils.
Commander, why don't we ask for help from the Eighth Route Army? There is an Eighth Route Army unit not far from us."
Chu Yunfei actually didn't want to ask the Eighth Route Army for help. He hoped to hold his position on his own.
But the current situation does not allow him to be pretentious, the situation of the 358th Regiment is already very dangerous.
He knew that for the lives of the soldiers and for victory in the battle, he had to put aside his prejudices and seek all possible help.
Chu Yunfei said decisively: "Ligong, you should contact the nearby Eighth Route Army immediately and ask them for help."
"Yes, Commander." Fang Ligong quickly began to contact the Eighth Route Army.
On the battlefield ahead.
The soldiers of the 358th Regiment showed amazing courage and tenacity amid the smoke and fire.
Their bravery surprised the Japanese. Facing enemies that were several times their number, these soldiers did not retreat at all and each of the Japanese's attacks was stubbornly repelled by them.
The Japanese regiment commander Nishimura stood in the command post, observing the situation on the battlefield through a telescope.
His brows were furrowed. He originally thought that the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army on the opposite side would be defeated by them quickly, but he did not expect that the 358th Regiment would be so tenacious.
The battle had lasted for more than two hours, and the troops had not yet broken through the outer positions of the 358th Regiment, which made Nishimura feel very embarrassed.
Nishimura asked the adjutant next to him: "Adjutant, which unit of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is the enemy facing us?"
"Reporting to the regiment commander, the enemy is the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. The regiment commander is Chu Yunfei. They are the ace troops of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army." The adjutant replied quickly.
A hint of surprise flashed across Nishimura's eyes, and then turned into determination: "Yoshi, no wonder the enemy's combat effectiveness is so strong, it turns out that they are the ace troops of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army.
Even if the 358th Regiment is an ace unit, I will destroy the 358th Regiment today.
Order the artillery to fire again, and the soldiers in front should not stop attacking."
"Ha Yi." The Japanese adjutant responded and turned around to convey the instructions.
Following Nishimura's order, the Japanese artillery once again launched a fierce bombardment on the positions of the 358th Regiment.
Artillery shells fell on the positions of the 358th Regiment like raindrops. The explosions were deafening, and flames and smoke covered the sky.
Under the cover of artillery fire, the Japanese soldiers once again launched a charge towards the positions of the 358th Regiment.
However, the soldiers of the 358th Regiment were not intimidated by the Japanese artillery fire.
Under the command of Chu Yunfei, they quickly adjusted their tactics, took advantage of the terrain of their positions, and effectively resisted the Japanese attack.