Compared to the M1A1 155mm Howitzer, the 105mm Howitzer was like a younger brother.
This time, the Japanese army crossed the Liao River. As long as they broke the ice layer, the vast Liao River would directly cut off their retreat and keep all the Japanese army here.
It wasn't that the 2nd division hadn't thought of this problem, but they quickly threw it to the back of their minds.
Because in their opinion, with the thickness of the ice layer of the Liao River, it was impossible to cause a large-scale collapse without the continuous bombardment of cannons.
And did the retreating Northeastern Army have any large-caliber artillery?
Obviously, they didn't. They had already seized everything.
It was a pity that they were not facing the Northeast Army, but the border guards.
The M1A1155mm Howitzer had a range of 23 kilometers and its explosive power was astonishing.
Basically, no one could survive within tens of meters of the cannon.
"Get ready. Let..."
With such a large target, they didn't even need to practice shooting. The entire 155th Artillery Battalion's 12 large caliber howitzers immediately began their first volley of fire.
"Wuwuwu"
The large caliber howitzer tore through the air, making a dull sound like a train.
The sounds of gunfire and explosions covered the sound of the artillery shells. It was not until it fell that the Japanese realized that this place was about to become hell.
"Boom!"
Under the huge explosion, the ice layer that was bombarded by the 105mm caliber howitzer was already overwhelmed.
A huge hole was immediately opened, and the icy cold river water that emitted cold air leaked out.
In such a sub-zero environment, it was basically impossible to come out alive after falling into the water.
"Kacha! Kacha!"
The cracks between the ice layers were also spreading. At this moment, the Japanese army had begun to panic.
"Boom boom boom"
The large caliber grenades continued to fall, creating huge holes in the ice.
In less than ten seconds, 12 155mm grenades fell on the area, and the ice layer on the Liao River could no longer hold on.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a large layer of ice collapsed, and the surviving Japanese soldiers fell into the Liao River along with the ice.
"Baka, let them retreat!”
When Jiro Duomen from the Regiment saw this scene, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
In an instant, the Liao River devoured the lives of hundreds of soldiers.
Moreover, he now knew the intentions of the mysterious armed forces.
They wanted to blow up the ice layer of the Liao River and leave all of his main forces here.
However, it was too late.
As the ice layer began to collapse and the cannonballs continued to fall, the cracks quickly spread in all directions.
The domino effect appeared in the ice layer, and the large-scale collapse began after a few minutes of bombardment.
"Boom!"
Under the shocked gazes of the soldiers, the ice layer collapsed on a large scale. The Japanese army was like an ant in front of the power of nature, constantly being swallowed by the river.
In an instant, the Japanese army in front of them disappeared, and the smoke formed by the ice powder covered the entire battlefield.
"It's over, everything is over!"
Major General Tamato Jiro's eyes widened in disbelief.
The 2nd Regiment's 4 infantry regiments had died in front of him. How could he accept this?
Even though there were sporadic gunshots, it meant that there were still soldiers alive.
However, the Liao River had already collapsed, and their escape route was cut off. They would definitely die.
"Good, the artillery did a good job. Inform the tanks to attack immediately and take over the 2nd division.”
In the wee hours of the previous night, the 1st Tank Battalion and the 8th Battalion of the 3rd Regiment had secretly crossed the Liao River and hidden themselves as a surprise force.
In Huang Baitao's battle plan, if everything went well, this surprise army could bypass the rear of the Japanese army and form a pincer attack with the frontline troops, completely annihilating the strategic target.
If things didn't go well, this mechanized tank unit could also play a miraculous role and take out the rear of the Japanese army.
The 1st Tank Battalion had a strong army, with a total of 76 M4 Sherman tanks.
Furthermore, the tanks equipped by the system were later modified models equipped with 76mm long-barreled guns.
In the Asian battlefield, these tanks were invincible.
Even if they encountered the Japanese tanks, they would not even need to use armor-piercing bullets. The anti-infantry high explosive bullets were enough to blast them into pieces.
"Deputy Commander, the division headquarters called and ordered us to attack immediately.”
In an M4 command vehicle, the deputy division commander, Lian Hua, immediately issued an order to attack and directly inserted into the rear of the Japanese Second Division.
Qin Yi had also received the battle report from the front line.
"Good, Huang Huanran did a good job."
At this moment, the huge rock hanging in his heart finally landed.
The arrival of the Second Division of the Japanese Army still put a lot of pressure on him.
Now, this stone could finally be moved away.
"I've been saving for three days.”
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