Chapter 941: Japanese tactics 2

"Actually, even if we two soldiers change for the other, they can't hold on first, right?" Qiu Shan thought in his heart. He has overestimated his opponent as much as possible.

"Don't the British have tanks? If it is at night, it is estimated that it will be difficult for us to get the support of tank firepower." Teruichi still remembers the British mk1 tank.

"Don't expect the British tanks, they only gave us a battalion, about 36 tanks. If the British tanks are really so useful, then he will not be pushed here by the Germans." For these Guys who are expensive and require very high maintenance, Qiu Shan Hao Gu is more disgusted. This reminded him of the hardships of being a cavalry unit. A cavalryman must have at least half the skills of a veterinarian to take care of those four-legged friends. What about the British tanks? They are more troublesome!

"But what about the German tank? The opponent's depth is more than ten kilometers. It is very difficult to carry those heavy 75mm rapid-fire guns and 57mm guns in the mud for several kilometers without delaying the fighters." Shouyi asked.

"The infantry handed over to us is ready. Prepare more cluster grenades and more. We have an absolute advantage in military strength. The Germans' few tanks are not a problem." Akiyama said.

"Then what about those strong defense points. According to the French experience, these defense points need to be shot close with a 155mm howitzer before they can be killed. If we let them go, our breakthrough will be a little small." Teruchi said in the end. one question.

"Therefore, our troops must be divided into several small teams. In the night environment, the efficiency of interspersing small units will be higher. Since one opening is not enough, then open a few more. A large team or even a squadron can be autonomous. It penetrated deep into the German position. Then, destroy and kill as much as possible!" Qiu Shan thought for a while and said.

No matter how well the commander’s plan is formulated, the grass-roots officers and soldiers below must also be used. Relatively speaking, Akiyama believes that the Japanese soldiers are still very aggressive, and when the opponent is caught off guard, they will try to cause chaos and breaches in the battlefield. It is definitely the only way to collapse the line of defense. Therefore, after using the night to shield the Germans' possible dominance of heavy artillery, he decided to hand over the rest to the basic-level Japanese officers.

I have to say that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese officers and soldiers who participated in the Russo-Japanese War is not bad, and even the most critical French officers and soldiers can give an at least improvised evaluation. Although some of these Japanese troops have been discharged for some time. They worked hard to prepare for the night attack authors, and tried to bring heavy weapons that they were not familiar with.

In their opinion, the French 75mm artillery is a bit heavy. It is difficult to follow the troops except for direct shooting at the beginning. The 57mm gun, 47mm naval gun and mortar provided by the British are the Japanese favorites. It is possible to reduce the weight. They removed the shield of the artillery and chose a monopod which is not very good for shooting because the weight is relatively light. The French allocated some tractors to the Japanese, and the Japanese are also ready to use them. Of course, they mainly rely on manpower and a small amount of animal power.

A total of 3 divisions launched an attack. Among them, the second division of the Japanese dispatch army commanded by Takao Suzuki commanded the breakthrough in the middle. The commander of the Japanese division was an artillery member and once served as the artillery wing captain in the Russo-Japanese War. There is a certain understanding of how to fire a gun correctly. He believes that the artillery that can reach the opponent is a good artillery. Either you have the advantage or you have the mobility!

Adhering to this principle, he first concentrated the 105mm howitzer and 155mm howitzer belonging to the division for key assaults. At the same time, he greatly reduced the number of 75mm rapid-fire guns, and instead exchanged a large number of short-barreled howitzers for the French. The barrel length of the 75mm rapid-fire gun is about 36l. It was considered a cannon in World War I, and a cannon must mean heavier weight under the same caliber.

And what Takao Suzuki finally got from the French was a short-barreled artillery with only 12 times the barrel, and the structure was very simple, more like an infantry artillery, the weight of this artillery was only more than 400 kilograms without the shield. It can even be split and transported easily. And the height is less than 1 meter, it can be easily covered by the terrain, and the elevation angle of this artillery is very large, with a maximum elevation angle of 55 degrees, which can be used as a mortar to some extent.

Of course, although this artillery is very light and has a tricky angle, it also has some shortcomings. One is that the shell is too light to weigh only 3.5kg. The power is not enough, on the other hand, the range is too close, the maximum range is only about 1800 meters. And because the barrel is short and small, the initial velocity is very low. Even if it fires flat, it means to do simple civil engineering. There is no way to cover it with logs and add a rammed earth bunker.

But no matter what, at least the artillery following problem is solved. For this reason, Suzuki Takao thought that his artillery firepower was sufficient for assault, so he gave up the British armored units that were originally allocated to him to the friendly army. According to his words, it would be coordination for a long time. It is not as convenient as going on my own. I don’t expect it at night. These tanks can play a role. In the daytime, maybe I have already captured the German positions, so naturally I don't need these guys.

As for Utsunomiya Taro of the 3rd Division of the Japanese European Dispatch Army, he believed more in his infantry ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ As a wing commander who had besieged the Fortress of Lushun with infantry in the Russo-Japanese War, he had a machine gun and The close range of the semi-automatic rifle is as firepower as the tide. The Russian navy officers and soldiers concentrated a large number of semi-automatic rifles and Maxine machine guns at a distance of about 300 meters, which caused his wing to pay more than half of the casualties! For this reason, he firmly believes that bullets at medium and close range are more terrifying than artillery bullets.

Although the French were not equipped with a large number of semi-automatic rifles, they provided more machine guns, so the major general ordered half of the Shaosha light machine guns in the division to be concentrated on the assault troops and organized a special grenadier team to assist in the assault. According to his words, in the first time away from the enemy on the opposite side, drown the opponent with massive bullets!

In short, the Japanese divisions responsible for the offensive had their own plans and practices. Teruichi believed that the British tanks would bring him good luck. Takao Suzuki made precise arrangements for the artillery. Utsunomiya Taro increased the firepower of the infantry. After arranging everything, all Japanese officers and soldiers were a little nervous and a little expectant, waiting for the moment of attack.

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