noffsinger Chapter 306 The Japanese Army is Still Trying
Chapter 306 The Japanese Army is Still Trying
On the front battlefield on the west bank of the Pearl River, the 42nd Regiment of the Japanese 5th Division had been attacking for a day but still failed to make any significant progress, which made the commander of the 42nd Regiment, Colonel Hidenosuke Yamada, very speechless.
"Mr. Yasumi, our troops have been attacking the Chinese army's positions for a whole day, but apart from increasing the number of casualties, we have not gained anything else. How can we face the division commander in the future?" The regiment commander, Colonel Hidenosuke Yamada, waved the casualty list in his hand and angrily questioned the chief of staff, Lieutenant Colonel Kinsaburo Yasumi, loudly.
The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Yasumi Kinsaburo, also had a look of helplessness on his face. The officers and soldiers of the attacking force in front had tried very hard, but the defensive positions of the New 22nd Army of the Chinese government opposite were still as solid as a rock. Even under such a fierce attack, there was no obvious loosening.
"Your Excellency, Commander, today's attack was not without some gains. On the defensive positions of the New 22nd Army of the Chinese government opposite, as our offensive strength increased, their defensive firepower has reached its limit. Judging from the firepower of the Chinese army in the last few attacks, they have already used all their strength to deal with our attack. At the same pace of our attack today, I believe the defensive positions of the New 22nd Army of the Chinese government will not be able to hold on for long." The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Kinsaburo Yasumi, also told the commander about what he had observed today. Now he can only find fault with it and try to give the commander some good news.
After hearing what the chief of staff, Lieutenant Colonel Yasumi Kinsaburo said, the regiment commander, Colonel Yamada Hidenosuke, understood in his heart that the chief of staff, Lieutenant Colonel Yasumi Kinsaburo, was saying, and he knew that the Chinese army would not be able to defend like this forever. It was indeed a matter of time before the defensive positions of the new 22nd Army of the Chinese government were captured. But the most precious thing now was time. The division commander had been surrounded by the Chinese army for a day. The sooner they made a breakthrough, the sooner they could get to the division commander to rescue him. If they wasted too much time here, and other troops had to rescue the division commander in the end, the division commander would definitely not look favorably upon them.
"Where are the troops that were sent out to open up the logistics supply line for the flanking troops?" After calming down, Colonel Hidenosuke Yamada, the commander of the regiment, turned the topic to the other reinforcement troops that were sent out.
"The reinforcements we dispatched arrived fifteen kilometers away from your Excellency the division commander before dark, but the Chinese army set up a blocking position three kilometers ahead of them. The troops are currently preparing for tomorrow's attack and will strive to launch a full-scale attack on the Chinese army in front of them tomorrow." Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Yasumi Kinsaburo also explained the situation of the other unit.
The regiment commander, Colonel Hidenosuke Yamada, nodded. Theoretically speaking, the troops responsible for opening up the logistics supply line would be the ones that could provide reinforcements to the division commander the fastest. They were only ten kilometers away from the division commander. As long as this troop could break through the encirclement of the Chinese army, the main credit for rescuing the division commander would go to the troops of the Fifth Division. In this way, the division commander would not lose face after the war.
"Tell all the officers and soldiers in the army that they must capture the defensive positions of the New 22nd Army of the Chinese government outside Nanhai City tomorrow. If they still cannot capture the positions of the opposing Chinese army tomorrow, then starting with me, all officers must commit suicide to apologize." The commander of the regiment, Colonel Hidenosuke Yamada, did not intend to leave himself a way out.
The suicidal attack order issued by the regiment commander Yamada Hidenosuke actually included himself. This made all the officers know that the regiment commander was serious this time. If the Chinese army's position could not be occupied tomorrow, the regiment commander would definitely kill them one by one and then commit suicide.
The officers were forced into such a situation, which made life difficult for the ordinary Japanese soldiers. Self-defense teams were urgently formed at night, and everyone was required to not retreat or move back without capturing the Chinese army's defensive positions.
The officers and soldiers of the New 210th Division and the New 211th Division were unaware of the pain that the Japanese soldiers were suffering. After it got dark, the troops on the positions began to withdraw to designated locations one after another. For them, the Battle of Yangcheng was completely over. They needed to withdraw to a safe place quickly and celebrate the fact that they were still alive in this world. As for the pain of the Japanese soldiers, they would not care or think about it.
The officers and soldiers of the Japanese Army's 100th Division's flanking force finally relaxed after dark after being harassed by the sharpshooters of the new th Division for a whole day. During the whole day, all the officers and soldiers were on edge. Not only did they have to be careful not to expose their bodies, but they also had to be ready to defend against the attacks of the Chinese army at any time. It can be said that everyone is now extremely tired.
"Your Excellency the Division Commander, the harassment by the Chinese army has stopped after dark. I have asked the officers and soldiers on the positions to remain vigilant to prevent the Chinese army from launching sneak attacks at night." Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, commander of the 11th Regiment, was reporting to Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, commander of the 5th Division, with a tired face.
Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, the regiment commander, was also extremely tired today. Not only was he annoyed by the occasional gunshots around the camp, but he also had to worry about the possible attacks from the Chinese army at any time. This day was extremely depressing.
The Chinese army was also very good at making fun of themselves. They had never launched an attack on the positions around the camp. If the Chinese army had launched an attack, the officers and soldiers on the positions and themselves would have relaxed and not been so nervous all the time.
"Very good, Watanabe-kun. The harassment by the Chinese army during the day is likely to make the officers and soldiers nervous and tired. Their ultimate goal is likely to be a night attack tonight. The Chinese army is very good at using the night time to fight. Let the officers and soldiers on the position hold on. The reinforcements will definitely arrive tomorrow." The division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, also comforted the regiment commander, Colonel Watanabe Tsunahiko, with a slightly tired look.
Colonel Watanabe Tsunahiko, the regiment commander, felt even worse when he heard the words "reinforcements". During this day, except for the two infantry battalions of the 21st Regiment that came from the roundabout route, the troops in other directions made no progress.