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In terms of numbers, the Sichuan army obviously outnumbered the Japanese troops.
However, don't forget that the Sichuan army's weapons are simple, and even if they have an advantage in numbers, the Sichuan army cannot compete with the well-equipped devil troops.
The Sichuan army guarding the line of defense outside the city could not stop the fierce artillery attack of the devils. The two lines of defense had already fallen, and the Sichuan army suffered nearly 3000 casualties.
The little devil was covered by artillery planes, and the number of casualties was only about 1000.
Relying on outdated weapons and equipment, the Sichuan army fought desperately against the Japanese aggressors fighting for every inch of ground. Their ability to cause such casualties to the enemy is enough to show that the combat effectiveness of the Sichuan army should not be underestimated.
If the Sichuan Army's weapons and equipment were at the level of the Central Army, the Japanese Army would have suffered at least 2000 casualties.
Chapter 315 The Underestimated Sichuan Army
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In the back mountain of the county seat of Nanguan County, the headquarters of the 53rd Army of the Sichuan Army.
A lieutenant general officer wearing a gray cloth military uniform stood on the commanding height of the back mountain, holding a telescope in his hand, and his eyes fell on the defense line outside the city.
This general is Peng Debiao, commander of the 53rd Army of the Sichuan Army.
Peng Debiao is one of the representative heroic generals in the Sichuan army who served the country loyally and bravely. Since the 53rd Army came out of Sichuan, he led his troops to engage in bloody battles with the Japanese army many times, frequently inflicting heavy losses on the Japanese army.
The Japanese invaders will not be destroyed for a day, and the Sichuan army vowed not to return to Sichuan. This is the determination of the Sichuan army's soldiers to resist the war!
"Fuck me, the little devil broke through the two lines of defense outside the city so quickly!" Peng Debiao, the commander of the 53rd Army, said angrily.
A major general of the Sichuan army put down his binoculars and said worriedly: "Sir, the Japanese army's firepower is too fierce, and the officers and soldiers on the outer defense line suffered heavy casualties. I suggest that the troops outside the city shrink their troops and retreat into the city to hold on."
Peng Debiao nodded. Both he and the chief of staff were aware of the serious situation.
The Japanese army was covered by planes and tanks, and the Sichuan army's troops could not stop the enemy's attack by relying on simple weapons to resist, and it would only increase the casualties of officers and soldiers.
Peng Debiao thought about it for a while, and then he asked the messenger to notify the officers and soldiers outside the city to withdraw into the city.
The Japanese army was bound to win Nanguan County, the attack became more and more fierce, and the artillery fire continued to suppress the Sichuan army's position.
"Suppression of artillery fire, suppression of machine guns, infantry charge forward!!!"
"Give it to the duck chicken, give it to the duck chicken!!!"
"Tu Tu Tu!"
"Tom tom tom!"
More than 1000 devil soldiers, under the cover of artillery fire, rushed to the front position like a group of bloodthirsty wolves.
The positions of the Sichuan army were covered by artillery fire, all fortifications were destroyed by shells, and the bodies of officers and soldiers were lying in the bunkers.
After receiving the order to withdraw into the city, the Sichuan army guarding the front did not flee in a chaotic mess. Instead, they retreated in an orderly manner by using their positions to fight while retreating.
Ten kilometers away from Nanguan County, on a barren hill.
Several field tents stood on the hillside of the barren ridge, and several Japanese officers and generals stood on the commanding heights and looked at the battlefield ahead.
On the battlefield in the distance, there were several muffled explosions.
I saw that the soldiers of the Sichuan Army carried cluster grenades or carried explosive packs in their arms. As soon as the Japanese army rushed to the position, they pulled the fuse and died with a large number of devils and tanks.
The battle situation on the battlefield was very tragic. Although the little devil fired fiercely, he also suffered a lot of casualties.
Originally, the head of the 37th brigade of the Japanese army, Kitada Jiechuan, did not take the Sichuan army seriously at all. He planned to take Nanguan County with a casualty rate of 1:5, but now he had to re-examine the Sichuan army.
The Japanese army is attacking, and the Sichuan army is defending. The casualty rate of the defense is far lower than that of the attack. The Japanese army dared to claim a casualty rate of 1:5.
As an elite Class A brigade, one or two divisions of the 37th Brigade of the Central Army can easily fight. However, Beitian Jiechuan did not expect that the Sichuan Army could cause more than 1000 casualties to them by relying on such backward weapons and equipment. , which is simply unbelievable.
Kita Jiechuan, head of the devil brigade, gritted his teeth fiercely, and said in an angry tone: "Baga, what a tenacious Sichuan army!"
The devil's chief of staff said slowly: "General, if the Sichuan Army's weapons and equipment are more sophisticated, the casualties of our soldiers are unimaginable..."
"It seems that we have underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Sichuan army. The Sichuan army is an army that cannot be underestimated in the Chinese army!" Kitada Jiechuan, head of the devil brigade, not only hated the Sichuan army, but also had some admiration for the brave and fearless Sichuan army.
Beitian Jiechuan watched the battlefield in the distance for a while, and then he changed his combat deployment and sent another large infantry to rush towards the south gate, and deployed long-range heavy artillery to help break the city.
In less than half an hour, all the Sichuan Army troops defending outside the city withdrew into Nanguan County.
The devil's bomber dropped aerial bombs in the air, and the chariot on the ground rushed forward aggressively while firing. The devil's infantry followed the chariot and began to flock to the Nanguan County city defense building.
"Buzzing—"
"Boom boom-"
"Brothers of the Sichuan Army, fight hard, don't let these Japanese soldiers invade the city!!!"
The Sichuan Army soldiers guarding the city, relying on enemy buildings, city towers, and other city walls and buildings, as well as various firepower fortifications, stubbornly resisted the little devils who attacked the city.
The weapons and equipment used by the little devil to attack the city were very powerful. Aerial bombs and large-caliber artillery shells continuously bombarded around the city wall, and some shells flew into the city.
After a lot of bombardment, the buildings on the city tower were crumbling, and bricks, stones, rubble and gravel were scattered everywhere.
For a time, the diffuse gunpowder smoke covered Nanguan County, the flames of the explosion were burning, and a large area of houses in the city became a pile of ruins.
The devils added a brigade to attack the Nancheng Gate of Nanguan County with concentrated firepower.
Nanguan County has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. This county has experienced many wars, and the city walls and buildings have not been repaired for many years. The Nancheng Gate is the weakest defense point in the city.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
A few 105 shells from the little devil's artillery fell down, and the city wall of the south gate collapsed, a gap more than ten feet wide appeared, and large pieces of bricks and stones were scattered on the ground.
As soon as this defensive gap is opened, the little devil's infantry can immediately rush into the city.
"Ge Laozi, the south gate was blown out of the gap by the devils, brothers, come with me, and stop the attacking Japanese turtle son!!!"
After the guarding Sichuan army discovered the gap, they immediately mobilized their troops. They carried machine guns and grenades and rushed over to defend.
The devil commander who was in charge of attacking the south city gate was immediately overjoyed when he saw the city was broken. He raised his command knife and issued successive offensive and combat orders.
"The infantry attacked the south gate, suppressed by machine guns, suppressed by grenades and mortars!!!"
The little devil fired more than a dozen mortars continuously, dozens of light and heavy machine guns, and kept shooting the Sichuan army who came to support from the city.
"Give it to the duck and chicken!!!"
More than 1000 little devils, under the cover of machine guns and artillery, rushed desperately towards the corner of the collapsed city wall at the south gate.
"Tu Tu Tu!"
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