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Text Chapter 851 The Expeditionary Force Shows off its Power

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    While the British and the 5th Army of the Expeditionary Force were still fighting a bloody battle with the Japanese on the Western Front, the Eastern Front also began to launch an offensive. The mines on the Terengganu River and the large Japanese bunkers on the south bank had been bombed by the Chinese and Thai Air Force.  Almost like this, the attack on the eastern front suffered much less firepower from the Japanese than on the western front. The Japanese only had a few bunkers erected on the south bank. In addition, the Japanese also built trenches on the river bank. Japanese soldiers could only hide in the trenches and attack the enemy.  Allied soldiers crossing the river opened fire.  The ships were limited, and they were basically wooden boats and small fishing boats. The attack on the western section of the Terengganu River was not smooth at first. An infantry battalion of the 49th Division of the 6th Army of the Chinese Expeditionary Force was ordered to take the lead in launching a cross-river attack. This time it was mainly for firepower.  Reconnaissance to see how many Japanese troops there are on the south bank and the condition of their weapons.  Now is the rainy season, and the river is flowing very fast. Just one-third of the way out of the river bank, five or six ships of the entire attacking fleet were overturned by the rapid current. Dozens of soldiers fell into the water and struggled for a few times.  It completely disappeared. The soldiers on the nearby wooden boats were horrified to see it. Fortunately, these soldiers were basically from the south and knew how to swim. It would have been a disaster for the soldiers from the north.  When the attacking fleet reached the middle of the river, it was violently attacked by the Japanese troops on the other side. Type 38 rifles, 92 crooked handles, grenades, and mortars all came over to greet them. The shells fell on the river and exploded, setting off a column of water that towered into the sky.  Continuously.  The soldiers of the expeditionary force on the fleet also began to fight back. The soldiers on the bows of each ship had already set up their machine guns and started shooting immediately after receiving the officer's order to fire.  The terrain of the river is low, and the Japanese army has a commanding geographical advantage on the river bank. Many expeditionary soldiers were shot and killed on the boat, and some bodies were transferred into the river as soon as they tilted.  swept away by the rapid current.  As the expeditionary force soldiers opened fire, the Japanese soldiers in the trenches on the river bank also began to suffer casualties, but the casualties were much smaller than those of the expeditionary force battalion.  The battalion commander shouted: "Hit me, beat me hard, there is no shortage of bullets now. Don't save me, order the soldiers, notify the machine guns and mortars on each ship, what are they waiting for? Suppress it quickly."  Japanese firepower!" "Yes, camp seat!" the ordering soldier agreed and raised the small flag and waved it a few times.  The machine guns and mortars on each ship began to fire at the machine guns and fire-intensive areas on the Japanese position. The firepower on the Japanese position was suppressed for a time.  This gave the soldiers of the expeditionary force an opportunity to quickly move closer to the other side.  At the rear command post of the expeditionary force on the north bank, Peng Bisheng kept observing the Japanese firepower on the other side with binoculars. When the attacking fleet reached nearly two-thirds of the river, he immediately asked: "How are the Japanese firepower points marked?" Combat  The staff officer replied: "Reporter's seat, have all been marked? Can the fire mark points be sent to the artillery position and let them conduct artillery bombardment?" "Send it over immediately. Fire the artillery as quickly as possible! In addition, order the attacking fleet to dock.  Rush forward quickly, without giving the Japanese troops a chance to breathe, and notify the artillery positions. Wait for my order. I said a ceasefire is coming. Go!" "Yes, division commander!" Although the rainy season is very detrimental to the attacking troops.  However, such a large flood brought great benefits to the attacking troops, because the rainy season caused the river water to rise and the beaches to be submerged. The fleet could rush to the Japanese position, but this was also very dangerous. The closer it got to the Japanese army,  The more dangerous the position became, the Japanese army threw grenades. The expeditionary soldiers on the attacking force's ship had nowhere to hide and had no choice but to be bombed.  After suffering heavy casualties, the fleet finally docked, under the roar of the battalion commander.  The remaining more than 300 people quickly rushed to the river bank with bayonets in hand and engaged the Japanese soldiers in the trenches in close combat.  Peng Bisheng, who observed this situation through a telescope on the north bank, immediately shouted: "Order all troops to cross the river and attack!" The troops of the two regiments had already boarded the boats and were waiting by the river. Now Peng Bisheng gave an order and all the boats began to move.  , the bow machine gunners of all ships set their machine guns and pointed across the river.  The other soldiers held oars with both hands and slid quickly, and the wooden boats quickly headed towards the other side like dragon boats.  Now the troops of these two regiments must rush to the other side of the river in the shortest possible time. If they have not reached the other side of the river before the entire army of the previous battalion is wiped out, this attack will be an anticlimax.  Fierce hand-to-hand fighting was still going on on the other side of the river. The two regiments on the river quickly advanced towards the other side. However, not long after, the shouts of killing from the other side stopped. Even Peng Bisheng in the command post felt something was wrong. Sure enough, within two days,  Minutes later, countless bullets and artillery shells were fired from the Japanese positions on the other side of the river, and the fleets of the two regiments that were rapidly sliding to the other side were immediately attacked fiercely.  The firepower of the Japanese army this time was obviously much denser than before. There were many more machine guns and artillery this time, and the river was full of shells.??The water column soared into the sky.  Peng Bisheng's face turned pale when he saw it, and his heart gradually became cold. It was over. The Japanese had hidden their strength. There was at least the firepower of a regiment here. Everyone else in the command room was stunned. According to this level of firepower, it would probably take  In less than ten minutes, all the river-crossing troops of the two regiments would have to move in.  The chief of staff trembled and asked: "Division, division commander, do you want to order the troops to withdraw? Judging from the current firepower of the Japanese, I am afraid that these two regiments may be completely destroyed before they reach the river bank! Division division, if  If these two regiments are killed, our 49th Division will be completely disabled!" Peng Bisheng yelled: "Retreat? That will only make these two regiments completely useless! Order the troops to rush over at all costs.  Order the artillery unit to fight hard for me, and ask for the support of the Air Force bomber group! Order the Third Regiment to prepare. I will risk everything today. Either I will break through the Japanese defense line in one go, or I and you will all die here. Except for civilian personnel, all battles will take place.  The personnel are ready, I will personally lead the charge, and anyone who disobeys orders and takes a step back will be shot without mercy."  "Yes, Master!" Everyone in the command post responded loudly. Most of the expeditionary forces in this period were good men, with a bit of blood in their bones. Especially the officers who were graduates of Huangpu, they had to set an example in everything.  The Japanese army's firepower was basically dealing with the two regiments on the river, but the artillery fire of the 49th Division had already opened fire on the Japanese army's position. The overwhelming artillery shells fell on the Japanese army's position, and the entire about one kilometer of the Japanese army's position set off a large number of fires.  The mud was mixed with the corpses of countless Japanese soldiers. The hidden artillery positions of the Japanese army were also completely destroyed by this round of artillery fire. The various fire points of the Japanese army that had been exposed were quickly cleared one by one. The Japanese army's attack on the troops crossing the river was  The intensity of firepower also suddenly weakened.  Seeing this situation, Peng Bisheng shouted happily: "Okay, let's fight like this. Don't be afraid of wasting the shells. The artillery fire cannot stop until the fleet lands on the other side!" "Yes, Master!" Peng Bisheng asked again: "The Third Regiment and  Are the divisional security battalions ready? " "Ready!" Peng Bisheng turned around and picked up an automatic rifle and said to the chief of staff: "You can take command here. I will lead the charge in person. If I can't rush through, I will die.  There is no need to collect my body in the river, just rush over. I will wait for you on the other side and drink with you!" The chief of staff said quickly: "Master, no, you are the commander of a division, I'd better go!  " "Stop talking nonsense, it's settled!" When Peng Bisheng rushed to the river with the guard battalion, the third regiment had already boarded the boat and was ready to cross the river at any time. He immediately waved and shouted: "Hurry up and get on the boat, we will break through the Japanese defense line in one go today!  " In the guard camp, soldiers lined up in groups to quickly board the ship. This was the sound of aircraft in the sky. Seven or eight light bombers had arrived and began to bomb the Japanese positions. The addition of bombers made the Japanese army worse.  Casualty numbers began to rise exponentially.  The bombers were well controlled. As soon as they dropped all the bombs and fired all the machine gun bullets, the troops of the two regiments of the 49th Division had already rushed to the river bank. This time, the automatic firepower of the expeditionary force had the upper hand in the hand-to-hand fight. Many of them were  The Japanese soldier was killed by a hail of bullets before he could even shoot.  As the saying goes, a defeat is like a mountain. Although the Japanese army resisted tenaciously, the situation was over. Although the two regiments suffered many casualties on the river, there were still more than 5,000 people. More than 5,000 people rushed to the river bank together, and their forces were relatively concentrated.  The Japanese army simply could not stop this torrent.  The Japanese position was quickly penetrated by two regiments, and then the two regiments were divided into two and began to penetrate the three lines of defense on the Japanese position.  The Japanese army is really fierce. They have broken through their position. Most of the Japanese soldiers are still staying in place to fight back. However, the Japanese commander already knows that there is no need to hold on anymore. The only way now is to order the troops to quickly turn south.  Thus preserving strength.  After two hours of fierce fighting, the 49th Division of the Expeditionary Force completely occupied a Japanese position about one kilometer away with more than 3,000 casualties. This surprise far exceeded Peng Bisheng's expectation. Lu Bi's order was  After breaking through the Japanese defense line in one day, it now took only a few hours to complete the task.  The rest of the battle will be easy to fight. The one kilometer long position here has been breached, and the Japanese troops on both sides will be threatened, because the expeditionary force can use this as a bridgehead to continuously transport troops. If the Japanese troops on both sides do not evacuate quickly,  , once the rear traffic arteries are occupied by the expeditionary force, they may face orders to make dumplings.  Peng Bisheng got off the ferry, and the commander of the second regiment greeted him and saluted him: "Master!" Peng Bisheng nodded: "Well, how is the situation?" "It's done, the Japanese army's position has been penetrated by us, and the Japanese army's commandSeeing that the situation was not going well, our troops had evacuated hastily. This kilometer of defense line was now completely in our hands, but our troops also suffered heavy casualties!  Peng Bisheng immediately said: "Send a report to the military seat, saying that our unit has fulfilled its mission and has broken through the Japanese defense line. It is in urgent need of rest and replenishment of ammunition and soldiers. Please send other troops to take over our army and continue to clean up the Japanese army!"  " The staff officer agreed: "Yes, Master!  "(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)
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