Fortunately, the defenders had built many sandbags, obstacles and other fortifications on the bridge.
Although the Japanese tanks were invulnerable, they were blocked by obstacles after breaking through one or two fronts.
Stopping and acting as a fixed firepower point is also dangerous.
Although the Japanese infantry risked their lives to attack, there were no tanks rushing in front.
With their flesh and blood alone, no matter how sophisticated their tactics were, in the face of several times the number of enemy troops, the casualties were also rising sharply.
The Japanese army wanted to clear these obstacles, but the defenders on the bridge were not for a living after all.
After more than a dozen Japanese soldiers carrying sandbags were knocked to the ground by bullets, the Japanese soldiers, realizing that their efforts were in vain, quickly focused their attention on the defenders on the opposite side.
It seems that it is unrealistic to clear these obstacles before defeating these enemy forces.
In fact, even a brigade of the Central Army would be unable to withstand the superior firepower of the Japanese army.
Let alone a brigade, even a division would face three infantry brigades and a mountain artillery brigade of the Japanese army.
It's just a matter of being beaten in frustration.
But in this specific combat environment at this time, the defenders only needed to guard a relatively narrow area like the Huaihe River Bridge, and the task was undoubtedly much easier.
More importantly, in order to avoid the bridge being directly blown up, the Japanese army only dared to use Some grenade launchers and even larger-caliber artillery were not dared to be used.
Even those tank guns were mainly used to bombard obstacles on the bridge.
The number of firings was also relatively restrained.
With these favorable factors, after more than four hours of fierce fighting with the Japanese troops, the Japanese troops on the bridge were finally repelled.
After repelling the Japanese troops on the bridge, Mo Dehong immediately ordered the bridge to be blown up.
While the Japanese commander was furious and cursing his mother, the Huaihe River Bridge finally collapsed amidst a series of explosions, and his mutilated body sank into the rolling river water.
Seeing that only the two banks and a few bridge piers in the middle of the river were left, the Japanese captain's hands and feet were cold.
If he could not successfully cross the river as ordered, his status would not be guaranteed, and he would be nailed to the pillar of shame forever and become someone else.
The object of contempt.
The original Huaihe River Bridge had been blown up.
The Japanese army immediately thought of boats crossing the river.
Yes, the Japanese army came too fast this time.
The defenders could not keep up with the speed of the Japanese army, and the hundreds of fishing boats anchored on the south bank did not have time to evacuate in time.
Walk.
This once again added certain variables to the war.
Soon, the Japanese army used these fishing boats to transport troops to the north bank, and the battle between the two sides began again.
However, due to this battle, these small fishing boats could not allow the Japanese army to carry heavy weapons across the river.
Except for some grenades and small In addition to large-caliber mortars, it is extremely difficult for even combat artillery to cross the Huaihe River.
Facts have proved that without these big guys, although the quality of the Japanese soldiers is excellent, it will be difficult to get ahead due to the superior strength of the defenders.
Even with the assistance of aircraft, the Japanese army made several successive intensifications and transported some troops to the north bank, but they were successfully repelled by the defenders one after another.
A large number of Japanese corpses were scattered on the north bank.
Many floating corpses were floating on the water, and the Japanese troops had no time to restrain them.
At present, only forcing the Huaihe River to cross is the first priority for these Japanese troops.
In the end, the Japanese army increased its air support, and the Japanese army finally gained a foothold on the north bank.
However, as Mod Dehong led the main force of the 138th Division to arrive, they once again successfully repelled the Japanese army that boarded the north bank.
It’s just that the riverbank counties of the Huaihe River are too long after all.
Even the 138th Division can only carry out key defenses and cannot defend the entire Huaihe River.
After the Japanese army realized that the possibility of crossing the river head-on under the interference of the 138th Division was low, while pretending to cross the river, another unit of the 26th Brigade crossed the Huaihe River west of Bengbu and successfully captured Huaiyuan.
Arrive at the south bank of Guohe River.
In order to completely defeat the frontal enemy on the north bank of the Huaihe River, the Japanese army dispatched more than 20 aircraft and launched successive artillery strikes from the south bank.
Under the overwhelming artillery fire, almost all the defenders' fortifications on the north bank were destroyed.
The 131st Division's Qin Lianfang arrived in time.
The main forces of the two divisions fought along the river for nearly ten days.
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As more and more Japanese troops crossed the river, the two divisions lost a large amount of troops.
Liu Shiyi began to direct the troops to gather at the Xinmaqiao line.
Make the transfer.
However, while the Japanese army began to rush across the river, Li Zongren once again mobilized the main force of the 89th Army, and joined the 31st Army on the left and right to attack the Japanese army crossing to the north bank of the Huaihe River.
At the same time, the Air Force was requested for reinforcements.
At this time, the Japanese heavy firepower had not yet arrived in large numbers on the north coast.
There is not enough firepower for precise support, and only part of the firepower is fired across the river.
In the end, the accuracy is greatly reduced.
Coupled with the launch operations of the Central Air Force, the gap in firepower between the two sides was once again narrowed.
With its absolutely superior strength, the Central Army, the main force of the two armies, once again successfully defeated the two armies on the north bank of the Huaihe River after more than three days of combat.
All Japanese troops were successfully expelled.
As the situation in the northern section of Jinpu Road became increasingly tense, the Japanese army began to attack the Central Army from Jining to the west of the canal.
Li Zongren transferred the 89th Army to the north.
The remaining 31st Army faced off with the Japanese across the river.
"For now, the battle in Teng County is going well.
Yang Sen's Sichuan Army has now broken into pieces and divided into small groups to carry out sneak attacks and guerrilla attacks on the Japanese army.
With absolutely inferior equipment, they have repelled the Japanese army several times.
Although this kind of guerrilla tactics could not stop the Japanese army from the front, it slowed down the Japanese army's advance to a considerable extent.
In addition, it temporarily blocked the Japanese army from the south.
In general, the performance of the Central Army in the north and south of Xuzhou is quite satisfactory.
The Huaihe River is blocking it in the south.
Generally speaking, Linyi is blocking the Japanese army for the time being.
Whether the Battle of Xuzhou can proceed according to the central government’s plan depends on how long Teng County can hold on to buy enough time for the main force of the Central Army in Xuzhou.”
At this time, Yang Hucheng's 3rd Group Army had withdrawn to the south to rest and recuperate.
After Yang Hucheng experienced a period of intense combat, it was rare for him to have free time at this time.
However, even if he had some free time, Yang Hucheng was still in Luoyang discussing the war against Japan with Jiang Li.
The Chairman of Shaanxi Province has appointed another person.
At this time, Yang Hucheng has shed his original management of government affairs and fully presided over the 3rd Army.
"Looking at the posture of the Central Army, at least fifty divisions have been mobilized this time.
If Teng County can buy enough time for Xuzhou, I'm afraid this battle will still have to be fought."
"Of course there is a fight to be had.
Judging from the posture this time, the Central Army has also learned a lot of lessons from the Songhu Battle.
Although it is still at a disadvantage, the overall situation is still balanced."
Zhao Tieshu also nodded.
"Based on his humble position, Li Zongren is quite capable.
If we can successfully hold back the main force of the Japanese army, then we can fight several counterattacks in the directions of Hebei, Suiyuan, and Shanxi.
Judging from the book, the Japanese army has a strength of seventy or eighty 10,000, but it’s too scattered.
This is an opportunity for us
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