AWB Chapter 935, Gate 1, Gate 2.
Chapter 935, Gate 1, Gate 2.
At this point, a rare look of excitement appeared on his face. He never dreamed that his division would have tanks to assist in the battle.
This kind of wonderful thing was something I wouldn't have dared to dream of before, but now it has actually come true.
The mere presence of such armored units in front of soldiers, even without any action taken, will have an explosive impact on boosting troop morale.
In fact, even the Jin-Sui Army had its share of brave and fierce soldiers, but they had suffered defeat after defeat in recent years and had been traumatized by the Japanese invaders, which is why they dared not easily talk about war.
But if we have the advantage in firepower, that's a completely different story.
Putting everything else aside, as long as we drive our tanks behind our own lines when fighting the enemy, the morale of our soldiers will definitely reach its peak, while the morale of the enemy will definitely plummet to rock bottom.
With this increase and decrease, the scales of victory tipped heavily in their favor.
"They're here, they're here! Look, it looks like some big guys have arrived."
Everyone present looked in the direction of the sound and saw two military trucks produced in the base area leading the way, each towing a heavy howitzer.
Originally, all the howitzers were covered with thick protective covers, but Chu Yunfei had them removed in advance for better protection.
"My God, these are cannons! So many cannons!"
“This kind of artillery is not the mountain gun that our division is equipped with. The barrel of this gun is much thicker. If anyone knows about this, please come out and explain it.”
Everyone present was in an uproar when they saw the convoy slowly approaching. They started talking amongst themselves, disregarding military discipline.
Not only that, even the officers responsible for maintaining order in the troops were all gaping in astonishment at the scene before them.
"This is a howitzer. I saw pictures of it at the military academy, and judging from the caliber, it's at least over 100 millimeters. This is a heavy howitzer."
There were capable people in Chu Yunfei's team who recognized the origin of the cannon in the blink of an eye.
Upon hearing that it was a heavy howitzer, everyone present who was unaware of the situation gasped in shock, followed by a deafening cheer from the crowd.
Keep in mind, this is a heavy howitzer, and judging from its appearance, it will be used to support their 358th Division in future operations.
With such a big guy supporting them from behind, the good days for the Japanese devils on the other side are over.
Although many soldiers had never seen such a heavy howitzer, they were well aware of its power, having suffered greatly from large-caliber artillery when fighting against enemy field divisions in the past.
If the caliber of an artillery piece exceeds 100 millimeters, most of the defensive fortifications built by the troops will not be able to withstand it. Just one shot can take the lives of an entire squad or even an entire platoon of soldiers.
Now we also have heavy howitzers. If the Japanese devils want to bully us with impunity again by relying on their artillery advantage, they'll have to think twice. At least we now have countermeasures.
Next, as military trucks transporting howitzers drove past in a row, the soldiers counted in unison:
"One door, two doors."
"Three gates, four gates"
"Five gates, six gates."
As nine rows of trucks drove by, everyone erupted in even louder cheers.
Chief of Staff Sun asked in an incredulous tone, "Regimental Commander, I just counted, and it seems there are twelve trucks. Doesn't that mean there are twelve howitzers? Can you confirm if that's true?"
“That’s right, Lao Sun, it’s twelve. According to the organization, that’s the size of a howitzer battalion.”
"That's great! My troops have a heavy howitzer behind them. This time, we'll definitely beat the Japanese to a pulp."
These words sound inspiring, but they also feel a bit disgusting.
"Hey, Commander, you're supposed to be the commander of a regiment. Can you please not be so rude and watch your words? Your men are watching."
Chief of Staff Sun was a graduate of a regular military academy, wore glasses, and was a typical scholar-general.
However, Commander Zhang was promoted from a common soldier based on his combat merits, so his language was inevitably rude. Chu Yunfei criticized him many times for this, but he just wouldn't change.
Hearing his chief of staff start rambling on again, Regiment Commander Zhang simply turned his face to the side and began to admire the unparalleled splendor of the heavy howitzer.
He and the chief of staff cooperated well in battle, especially Chief of Staff Sun. When they didn't encounter the Japanese, they were fine, but once they did, they would act like madmen, rushing forward with bloodshot eyes to fight the enemy to the death.
This is another sad story. Chief of Staff Sun originally had a happy family, but now he is left all alone to live on. Alas, there are too many such cases in China.
After the twelve trucks carrying heavy howitzers drove past, they were followed by convoys of two mountain artillery battalions, as well as all the weapons and ammunition of a heavy mortar battalion.
The artillery and logistics personnel also traveled in military transport trucks to achieve rapid deployment.
After Chief of Staff Fang ordered someone to report the specific data to everyone, it immediately caused another sensation.
The 120mm heavy mortar is a good thing. It has a range of about five kilometers and a high-explosive shell weighing about 15 kilograms has a kill radius of 30 meters.
For the Chinese army, this was already considered a heavy weapon, and they had acquired an entire battalion at once.
It is important to understand that the more large-caliber artillery pieces there are, the greater their combined power.
A salvo from 12 120mm heavy howitzers of a battalion could completely obliterate the position defended by an enemy company.
The Chinese army is well aware of the effects of heavy artillery bombardment. They've suffered countless bombardments over the years and have a deep understanding of the importance of artillery protection.
But if the heavy artillery is on our side, the mood will be completely different. I guess everyone will cheer because their own artillery is setting off fireworks.
Following them were 60mm mortars and recoilless rifles transported by pedicabs. They had arrived yesterday, but were asked to be present at the same time to wait for the heavy equipment that followed, and also to create a sensational effect.
When Commander Zhang heard that they had received support from one hundred mortars and one hundred recoilless rifle teams, he was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.
"Old Sun, hit me. Did I just hear a hundred mortars and a hundred recoilless rifles? Am I dreaming?"
He had barely finished speaking when he received a heavy slap on the shoulder, making him wince in pain.
"Hey Lao Sun, I told you to hit him, and you actually did it? And you hit him so hard."
"But since it hurts so much, it must be real. I'm not dreaming. This time, our regiment will get at least forty 60mm mortars and forty recoilless rifles."
"My God, what incredible firepower! With this kind of strength, our regiment could absolutely crush a whole regiment of Japanese devils."