It is precisely because of this that their offense has become more resilient than before.
These Japanese soldiers, when attacking, did not charge forward in one piece.
Instead, they quietly wait for the opportunity, waiting for the mortars behind them to successfully remove one or two machine gun fire points, and then they will quickly advance a certain distance until they enter a relatively safe area, and then continue to wait for the opportunity.
Seeing the Japanese troops approaching from below, the third company commander yelled: "You stupid little devil, you still want to do this.
Where are our napalm barrels? Throw a few down and let the little devils have a try! ! "
After hearing his order, the soldiers turned around and got into the tunnel.
They moved more than ten napalm barrels from the warehouse where oil was stored.
¡°These napalm barrels each weigh hundreds of kilograms. They rolled these gasoline drums filled with napalm into defensive positions.
Wait until these gasoline barrels have entered the defensive position.
The third company commander shouted: "Brothers, push down these gasoline barrels and let the little devils taste the power of napalm barrels."
"yes!!!"
After he said this, the soldiers immediately followed and shouted together, then moved the napalm barrel directly to the position and rolled it down the slope.
Seeing such a scene, the machine gunners nearby immediately prepared for action and aimed the machine gun sights in their hands at the falling gasoline barrels.
When these gasoline barrels rolled into the area where the Japanese troops were, they would immediately open fire.
The large-caliber bullets from the heavy machine gun can easily penetrate the surface of the gasoline barrel.
At the same time, the sparks generated by the friction between the bullet and the iron sheet also ignited the gasoline inside.
¡°Boom boom!!¡±
A loud noise was heard immediately. At the moment of the explosion, the napalm in the napalm barrels followed the shock wave and flew into the sky, and then scattered below the position like fireworks on a summer night.
The burning napalm blocks became a nightmare for those Japanese soldiers.
¡°These sticky things, as long as they are stained on people¡¯s bodies or clothes, are difficult to extinguish and remove.
Many Japanese soldiers were turned into black charcoal in such flames.
Not only that, behind them, the Japanese soldiers who were still charging forward were greatly shocked when they saw the sudden violent explosion on the hillside and the large sea of ????fire formed by napalm bombs.
They looked at the burning front and subconsciously stopped advancing.
In fact, even if they continue to charge at this time, it will not help. Because those flames are burning constantly, right on the hillside.
And in the flames, there are struggling Japanese soldiers and their comrades who keep wailing.
These screams caused a great psychological impact on them.
Seeing that the napalm barrels worked well, the third company commander laughed and waved his hand: "Get some more, the little devil likes this very much! He just stood there and didn't know how to move!"
As he spoke, he burst into laughter.
The Japanese brigade commander was directing the battle below. When he saw half of the hillside burning, he immediately knew that their attack this time would probably end in failure.
Although it is somewhat unacceptable, he must ask his superiors for instructions and explain the situation at this time.
??Xiangzu Meijiro and Guderian were still looking at the fierce battle on both sides in front.
Behind the Japanese charging troops, their reserve troops have begun to be bombarded by fierce artillery fire from the Fourth Army.
However, the area covered by the fierce artillery fire of the Fourth Army is much smaller than before.
Especially the Japanese troops who are very close to the defensive positions of the Fourth Army will not be bombarded by these artillery.
In addition, the Japanese brigade offensive troops in the rear were also bombarded by artillery.
However, the artillery force did not seem to list them as the primary threat. There were only a dozen or so artillery pieces that actually bombarded these Japanese infantry.
At this moment, Yoshijiro Kazu's guard ran over and said: "Report to the Commander-in-Chief, the commander of the Changsha Brigade attacking behind the enemy's rear, saying that they encountered a fierce blockage from the enemy, and the first wave of offensive may end in failure. "
However, after hearing this, Meijiro Xiangzu said coldly: "Tell him that if his troops stop attackingTarget, guide the rear artillery fire! "
The team leader in charge said very calmly.
"Yes, start marking the target coordinates and establish contact with the rear artillery units."
Soldiers from these special reconnaissance battalions are located in hidden corners around Shanhaiguan all year round, performing reconnaissance missions.
This mortar position of the Japanese army has been locked by them after just a few rounds of bombardment.
"We have contacted the rear artillery units and reported the coordinates of the enemy's artillery positions"
The soldiers of the special reconnaissance battalion spoke calmly and began to report a series of numbers to the artillery positions in the rear.
At this time, the howitzer regiment received the coordinates reported by them, and immediately began to mobilize artillery firepower and began to lock the enemy's artillery positions.
"The enemy's artillery position was discovered and began to adjust the firing of Zhu Yuan. All the artillery of the third battalion, according to the instructions, adjusted the shooting of Zhu Yuan and prepared to fire high-explosive bombs!!"
The commander of the howitzer regiment personally directed his artillery units to prepare for the artillery bombardment.
"Yes, start adjusting the shooting elements and prepare for the bombardment!!"
The commander of the third battalion shouted, and began to use flags and walkie-talkies to ask his artillerymen to adjust the firing angle of the artillery. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com