Devil's Army

Chapter 1866 Recapture of Xinjian County

The Second Route Army's Third and Fourth Regiments failed in their attempt to outflank the Japanese forces in Xinjian County, and subsequently surrounded the county.

After nearly an hour of artillery preparation, the artillery of the Second Route Army launched a fierce bombardment on the Japanese city wall fortifications at the north and west gates of Xinjian County.

After more than 20 minutes of shelling, the Nanxiong Air Force of the First Army swooped down and bombarded the remaining Japanese fortifications.

After the artillery and air bombardment ended, the Third and Fourth Regiments launched an attack on Xinjian County simultaneously.

Since entering the Chinese battlefield, the 1st Battalion of the 68th Division of the Japanese Army in Xinjian County had never experienced such a fierce attack.

They held out in their dilapidated fortifications for nearly an hour before finally succumbing and collapsing completely.

After defeating the Japanese forces in Xinjian County, the Third and Fourth Regiments split up to attack Yongxiu County and Anyi County.

At that time, the First Battalion of the Second Regiment of the First Route Army was blocking Japanese reinforcements from Yongxiu County in the narrow mountainous area in western Yongxiu County.

The Japanese troops in Yongxiu County broke through the narrow mountain entrance with fierce artillery fire, but encountered fierce resistance from a battalion at the exit.

Once they left the western mountainous area, the Japanese and puppet troops in Yongxiu County could join forces with the Japanese troops in Jiujiang. This was something the Second Regiment Commander did not want to see, and with insufficient manpower, he had no choice but to request air support.

A fighter plane and two bombers from the Nanxiong Air Force quickly arrived and launched a fierce strafing and bombing attack on the advancing Japanese troops. This effectively slowed down the Japanese advance and bought valuable time for the Second Route Army to arrive as reinforcements.

The Third Regiment had been fighting for a day and two nights. When they arrived at the battlefield and heard the intense gunfire, they immediately threw themselves into the battle with renewed vigor.

The three regiments split up and attacked the rear guard, command post, and artillery positions of the Japanese army in Yongxiu County.

The Japanese and puppet troops that were attacking the western mountainous area had no choice but to send troops back to reinforce them.

At this time, the Nanxiong Air Force launched a fierce strafing and bombing attack on the Japanese and puppet troops who were gathering to prepare for their return.

The Japanese troops were forced to halt their regrouping and return to reinforce the area in batches.

The Third Regiment deployed a battalion of soldiers to lie prone on the hills, preventing the Japanese and puppet troops from returning to reinforce along the small paths.

The main force continued its attack on the Japanese command post and artillery positions.

With the intelligence support of the Golden Eagle drone, the artillery of the Third Regiment accurately bombed the Japanese command post.

The Japanese military's management system in Yongxiu County experienced a brief period of chaos. The various Japanese and puppet troops were forced to fight independently and were unable to form a unified force.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, two battalions of the Third Regiment launched a fierce attack on the Japanese command post from both sides, and finally broke through the defense line of the Japanese command post and the defending forces.

Meanwhile, another battalion of the Third Regiment was engaged in fierce fighting with the Japanese artillery garrison.

After a fierce battle, the Japanese command post in Wuxiu County was successfully destroyed. The Japanese reinforcements in Wuxiu County were leaderless and had no choice but to fight and break out on their own.

Guided by intelligence provided by the Golden Eagle UAV, the Third Regiment Commander accurately mobilized the main force to encircle and annihilate the various Japanese troops attempting to break out.

The Japanese and puppet troops sent to reinforce Wuxiu County suffered heavy losses, with only a small number of soldiers returning to Wuxiu County.

The Third Regiment then surrounded Wuxiu County and launched a fierce attack on the county seat.

The Japanese and puppet troops in Wuxiu County stubbornly resisted, taking advantage of the high walls and thick fortifications.

At this moment, the Golden Eagle drone of the Third Regiment suddenly discovered that Japanese soldiers were frequently going in and out of a small courtyard.

The third regimental commander immediately shared the intelligence with the Nanxiong Air Force.

Upon receiving intelligence, the Nanxiong Air Force, which was bombing the city walls, immediately launched a fierce bombing raid on the small courtyard.