At this time, Hisao Tani's heart had fallen to the bottom.
After several artillery battles, as many as four of the heavy artillery in his hands were destroyed by the enemy.
The number of the 38-type 75 mountain field artillery belonging to the division also reached nearly ten. door, I believe the price paid by the other party is even heavier.
Except for a very small part of the division's artillery shells that were deliberately retained, if not intentional, all of them would have bottomed out at this time.
On the other hand, looking at the enemy's position, unlike the intermittent shelling during their attack, the opponent's artillery fire had not lasted for a long time.
Pause, field artillery, mortars, grenade launchers, one after another.
Due to insufficient fire cover, the heavy losses of his 6th Division at this time were simply shocking.
His 6th Division alone suffered more than 1,600 casualties, and the 20th Division who came with him The death rate of the first division was as high as over 1,000 people.
If they were considered lightly or seriously wounded, the casualty rate would probably be no less than that of the defenders on the opposite side.
This is probably one of the most failed wars that the Japanese army has fought since entering China. boom What makes Hisao Tani even more unacceptable is that until this moment, the sound of artillery fire is still rumbling.
This damn enemy commander has long realized that the ammunition carried by the Japanese army is insufficient in several battles, and now he becomes more and more unscrupulous.
"Damn, this battle was really exciting.
In all the battles in Tianjin, there were not as many Japanese casualties as this battle."
Han Lianxi had endured quite a hard time under the Japanese attack before, but he didn't expect that Later, the fighting became easier and easier.
Although the Japanese army's offensive was powerful, it was frustrated several times in front of the battle line.
"That's right, our army has been fighting in Tianjin for so long, and it's not as big as half a division of the Northwest Army fighting in Xiongzhou Town."
Chief of Staff Wang Kunshan couldn't help but said beside him.
"No one can say otherwise, but the Northwest Army is too lavish to fight with such a large arsenal.
Third brother, what do you think we will follow the Northwest Army from now on?"
Han Lianxi suddenly asked.
Although Wang Kunshan didn't have the same surname as him, they had the same nanny.
Their friendship since childhood was not much worse than that of real brothers, so Han Lianxi didn't have so many taboos.
"Well, why did the brigade commander say that?
Although the Northwest Army has deep roots and a big tree, it still has a lot of rules.
Our brothers in the brigade may not be able to withstand these restrictions."
Wang Kunshan said in surprise after hearing this.
"Compared with those guys in Liu Yueshan, we are not ranked high under Commander Sun.
Commander 41's equipment is not very good.
If we bring back a set of all-day weapons, Commander Sun may not feel better."
Han Lian Xi expressed his worries.
Han Lianxi didn't pay much attention to what Wang Kunshan was worried about.
"Since ancient times, one general has made thousands of bones withered.
Can those people below withstand the conditions in the northwest?"
Restrictions are nothing, as long as we don't cause trouble, it's better to die than to live.
Zhao Dengyu in the 29th Army was a fierce man, and he was killed by the Japanese army.
The division brigade commander in Songhu was also killed by the Japanese army.
No.
I think we are natives of the north, and we are not used to it when we go to the south.
I think the north has the final say," Han Lianxi expressed her worries.
"If the brigade has really made up its mind, then follow this path.
We are still a little far away from the military base.
I am thinking that the Northwest Army will not last long in Xiongzhou Town.
After this battle, we still have to withdraw.
Heading to Baoding, we will follow you then We evacuated all the way to Baoding and took the opportunity to talk to Commander Li.
After all, we have both merit and hard work in this battle.
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I believe that Commander Li will not disgrace us.
He has also inquired about this in the past two days.
There are many people in the Northwest Army There are few brigades anymore.
The previous infantry brigades have been transformed into divisions.
They are a main force group, which is stronger than our current half-toned brigade.
If the brigade defected to the past, it is unlikely to be transformed into a regiment.
It is unlikely to be promoted to division commander.
The time is not good either Yes, but even if the size of the brigade is maintained, the road ahead will be easier than it is now.
I heard that the Northwest Army's temporary brigade had four to five thousand people, and a wartime mixed brigade had a thousand people."
Wang Kunshan's face was blank at this time.
There is also some longing for authenticity.
"Indeed, if we go back to the 41st Army, with our strength and the record in Xiongzhou Town, being a division commander is more than enough.
But being a division commander of a miscellaneous army is not very interesting.
Let's tie the 41st Army together.
If you really want to calculate it, it may not be able to defeat a division of the Northwest Army."
During the Yuan Shikai period of the Republic of China, the establishment was very strictly controlled, especially in the early years of the Republic of China.
At that time, there were only seven or eight lieutenant generals and division commanders in the entire Republic of China, and their gold content was at its highest. caliber artillery, even a newly formed mixed brigade has an 18-gun artillery battalion.
Later, with the expansion of the army and limited by conditions, the artillery configuration declined, but a regular division basically maintained two artillery battalions, with about 36 artillery pieces.
Later, despite repeated military expansion, the Beiyang Army was unable to maintain the excellent armaments it had in the early stages.
However, Yuan Shikai had already begun to integrate the military industry of the Republic of China at that time, spending huge sums of money to build the Gongxian Arsenal, and at the same time integrating Hanyang, Hu Factory, Sichuan Factory, Dezhou and other places.
If the imperial system had not been interrupted later, the military industry of the Republic of China would never be the scale it is now.
Including aircraft, the layout and timing of the Republic of China was also very early.
However, the Republic of China has actually been retreating until now.
Even the elite German weapons division of the Nanjing Central Army has only one 12-gun 75-gun division.
The battalion is several levels worse than the original Beiyang New Army.
It has been more than 20 years since the Republic of China, and only the original Beiyang New Army has the closest combat capability to the armies of the great powers.
How is it like now, when you just pull up the flagpole and shout, it's a certain commander, and three or four thousand people will give you the establishment of a division.
Song Zheyuan has a 29th Army, and there are only three or four divisions that are not full of troops, and Liu Ruming's division is even more It was directly out of the control of the 29th Army.
The remaining divisions were not originally full.
After this war, Nanjing did not provide any ordnance or military supplies, so they planned to directly expand the 29th Army into a group army and expand a division controlled by Pang Bingxun into a corps. .
"That's true, no matter how big the establishment is, the benefits that can fall into your hands are no different from before.
The Northwest Army has tens of thousands of people in one army, and that's real money."
Liu Kunshan shook his head at this time. , although the bait provided by Nanjing sounds good, these soldiers who are seeking to survive in troubled times know that the real thing can fall into their pockets.
At least at this time, under the influence of Northwest, some people were beginning to be less interested in that flashy organization.
"Hey, Chief of Staff Sun, why are you here?"
The two were discussing when they heard Sun Yi coming and immediately came out to greet him.
"The military situation is urgent.
The Japanese army is about to withdraw.
Commander Li and I thought about it and planned to lead the army to attack proactively.
This is a rare opportunity.
This time we must beat the little devil hard."
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