As the bombardment ended, the soldiers of the 73rd Regiment finally heaved a sigh of relief.
The bombardment lasted for nearly 20 minutes.
The cannonballs rained down as if they were free.
They had also suffered heavy losses in the bombardment, losing at least 500 men.
The combat personnel of their regiment had also been reduced to less than 2000 people.
The smoke above them had yet to disperse.
The Japanese soldiers lying in the snow and craters heard the whistle and were about to get up.
Suddenly, he felt the ground tremble slightly, as if there was an earthquake.
There was also a slight rumble in front of them.
At this moment, they looked in the direction of the sound at the same time.
However, they saw a scene that scared them out of their wits.
Steel behemoths were charging at them from the snowfield with their huge cannons.
The Independent Tank Regiment, the First Regiment, and the Second Regiment were currently splitting up into three groups, surrounding the 73rd Regiment.
"Nani? What is this?"
When the Japanese military officers saw this scene, they had no idea what it was.
It wasn't until after the blitzkrieg that the world realized the power of tanks and confirmed their status as the king of land.
The regimental commander of the 73rd regiment looked at the incoming new division with bloodshot eyes.
He immediately pulled out his sword and shouted,"All teams, gather your troops and counterattack immediately. Let these stupid and cowardly Chinese people see the power of the Empire's warriors.”
He did not realize how powerful the tank was.
He only knew that the courage of the Empire's soldiers could defeat all enemies.
Moreover, as long as they fought with the enemy, the enemy's cannons would not dare to fire at them.
He would rather die on the way to charge than be blown up alive.
"Kill, give, give!"
Soon, under the leadership of the Japanese officers, the Japanese soldiers jumped out of the craters and bunkers and launched a counter-charge at the 1st Tank Battalion.
The leader of the T34 tank looked at the Japanese soldiers who were rushing towards them and was a little stunned.
Were these Japanese that brave?
However, he quickly reacted and shouted,"Fight, fight!"
When the scope was aimed at the Japanese charging crowd, the gunner opened fire without hesitation.
An 85mm artillery shell accurately landed in the midst of the Japanese soldiers who were charging to the death.
"Boom!"
The artillery shell exploded, and the Japanese army at the center of the explosion was blown into a bloody mist.
One shot directly killed six or seven Japanese.
However, this gap was quickly filled by the Japanese who rushed up from behind.
As the first tank opened fire, the tanks at the back roared as well.
One by one, the artillery shells fell into the Japanese army and exploded.
However, this still did not stop the Japanese army from charging to the death.
Under the influence of the Bushido spirit, these Japanese soldiers were no longer afraid of death.
When the distance between the two sides was still a few hundred meters, the two MT machine guns of the T34 tank began to roar.
The concentrated bullets instantly burst out with powerful firepower.
The Japanese soldiers at the front were swept to the ground.
Under the intensive shooting, the Japanese army's charge was stopped.
At this time, the Japanese also launched a counterattack.
Their surviving grenade launchers, light and heavy machine guns, and even the 38th Cover opened fire at the steel torrent.
However, their counterattack was laughable under the heavy armor of the T34 tank.
But at this moment, the Japanese army, who had already killed their eyes, would not care about this.
"Kill, give, give!"
"For the sake of His Majesty the Emperor."
When the distance between the two sides was still 200 meters, the Japanese became even crazier.
They glared at the T34 tank in front of them.
At this moment, the infantry behind the tank opened fire.
The M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle fired like popping beans.
After emptying a magazine, the soldiers who were half-kneeling or standing up to shoot quickly followed the attacking team.
At this distance, it didn't matter if he could hit the target or not. As long as he fired the bullets, it would be enough to form a fierce firepower.
After all, the snowflakes caused by the advancing tanks made it difficult for them to see the situation in front of them.
This was a real battlefield. Even a sharpshooter couldn't kill an enemy with one shot.
Soon, the two torrents collided.
The Japanese Army's 73rd Regiment, which had been reduced to about 1,000 men, was instantly thrown into chaos.
At this time, the other two tanks also surrounded them from both sides.
They had already surrounded the 73rd Regiment.
The battle was completely one-sided.
Before the Japanese could get close to the tank, they were swept to the ground by the machine guns, rifles, submachine guns, and light machine guns on the tank.
At this moment, the ferocious firepower of the new division was fully unleashed.
The siege against the 73rd Regiment did not last long.
At this moment, Kimura Buntaro could not care less about the 73rd Regiment in front of him.
He knew that the annihilation of the 73rd regiment was a foregone conclusion.
Therefore, he simply abandoned the 73rd Regiment and let them stay behind to cover the rear.
This was also the reason why the 73rd regiment did not break out of the encirclement.
Meanwhile, he led the other troops to retreat.
As long as they could reach the railway station, they could retreat on the military line.
However, just as they were retreating for less than two kilometers, they encountered the 3rd Infantry Regiment and the tank battalion.
A total of 76 M3 Stuart Light Tanks and M4 Sherman Medium Tanks were lined up in a row.
It was like a steel wall blocking their retreat.
Behind these tanks were three regiments of 3,600 soldiers.
When Kimura Buntaro saw this scene, he knew that he would not be able to go back this time.
The reinforcements closest to them were in Jin Zhou.
However, he would never surrender. There were only brave warriors in the empire, not cowards who were afraid of death.
"Defend on the spot and prepare for battle.”
The Third Regiment Commander used binoculars to look at the Japanese soldiers who were dispersing and preparing to use various bunkers as fortifications.
He directly waved his hand and said," Order the tank battalion to attack. All battalions will follow the tanks and fight. Focus all the artillery to shoot at the Japanese army and cover the advance of the troops."”
The 3rd Regiment signaled the start of this battle of annihilation.
M3 Stuart light tanks and M4 Sherman medium tanks were activated one after another, forming a steel torrent that swept towards the Japanese army's 38th Brigade.
The mortars and howitzers at the rear fired together, and the dense artillery shells smashed into the Japanese army.
This was a battle without suspense.
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