diskusbooks Chapter 185 Complete Fall
Chapter 185 Complete Fall
"Damn it! The Japanese are coming in full force. Jinshanwei has been lost!"
Inside the 8th Army headquarters, Commander-in-Chief Zhang Fakui slammed the telegram on the table, his eyes wide open and veins bulging.
"General, what should we do now? The Japanese have landed in Hangzhou Bay, and the flank of Shanghai is completely exposed!"
The chief of staff was as anxious as an ant on hot pan, pacing back and forth in front of his desk.
"Order, the 67th Army will depart from Qingpu as soon as possible and rush to Songjiang to deploy defenses!"
Zhang Fakui made a prompt decision, with a blazing fire in his eyes, "Tell them that they must resist the Japanese attack even if it costs their lives!"
"Yes!" The chief of staff took the order and quickly passed it on.
However, in the war-torn era, communication means were backward and it was very difficult to get in touch with the troops.
The transmission of orders often lagged behind the rapidly changing battlefield situation, and the counterattack plan ultimately failed to be implemented as scheduled.
On the night of November 11, darkness fell and the wind was bitingly cold.
After the 10th Japanese Pirate Corps landed at Jinshanwei, it divided its troops into three groups and advanced northward at lightning speed.
"Kill! Occupy the county town today!" The Japanese soldiers shouted and swarmed in like hungry locusts.
Jinshan County, Songyin Town and Tinglin Town were successively occupied by Japanese pirates.
"Report! Jinshan County has been lost!"
"Report! Songyin Town has been lost!"
"Report! Tinglin Town has been lost!"
Battle reports flew to the Third War Zone Headquarters like snowflakes, and Chen Cheng's heart sank to the bottom.
"Principal, the west gate of Shanghai has been opened. The Japanese pirates have marched straight in. Our army has suffered heavy casualties. If we continue to defend it, I'm afraid..."
Chen Cheng's voice trembled a little, he knew what the next words meant.
"Hold on for three more days! No matter what, you have to hold on for three more days!" The principal's tone on the other end of the phone was unquestionable.
"Yes!" Chen Cheng gritted his teeth. This was a life-and-death battle and he had to hold on.
On November 11, in Mishidu, the Huangpu River sparkled in the morning light, but it could not cover up the smell of gunpowder in the air.
"Quick! Quick! Quick!" Rubber boats loaded with Japanese soldiers armed with live ammunition forced their way across the Huangpu River under the cover of artillery fire.
"Da da da--"
The Chinese soldiers fought hard relying on simple defensive fortifications, but they seemed powerless in the face of the crazy attacks of the Japanese pirates.
"Boom!" A shell exploded in front of the position, and several soldiers were blown away in an instant, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.
"Hold it! Hold it!"
An officer shouted at the top of his lungs, but his voice was soon drowned out by the deafening sound of gunfire.
The Huangpu River defense line was eventually breached.
The vanguard of the Japanese pirates successfully landed in Songjiang.
On the morning of November 11, outside Qingpu City, Xie Jinyuan was leading his troops forward.
"Brothers, speed up, we will be back in the team soon!"
Xie Jinyuan was at the front of the team, shouting loudly to boost the morale of the soldiers.
"Return to the team! Return to the team! Return to the team!"
The soldiers were excited, shouted slogans and quickened their march.
"Report to the regiment commander, a large force has been spotted ahead, it's the 67th Army!"
A scout came running and reported to Xie Jinyuan.
"Great! I finally get to see my family!"
Xie Jinyuan was inspired, "Pass the order down, advance at full speed and join the 67th Army!"
"Yes!"
The team accelerated again and ran forward.
Soon, Xie Jinyuan led his troops and successfully joined the 67th Army in an open field.
"Haha, thank you brother, the heroes from your 524th Regiment who defended the Sihang Warehouse have finally returned to the team!"
Huang Wei, commander of the 67th Army, came forward with a smile and shook Xie Jinyuan's hand tightly.
"Commander, I was delayed on the road. Sorry to have kept you waiting!"
Xie Jinyuan saluted and then asked, "What is the situation in Songjiang now? Can they still hold out?"
"Alas, the Japanese are coming with great force, and Songjiang City is in danger!" Huang Wei sighed, his expression solemn.
Xie Jinyuan made a prompt decision, "General, there is no time to lose, let's set out immediately to support Songjiang!"
On November 11, after the Japanese pirate Liuchuan's 8th main army successfully crossed the Huangpu River, they quickly launched an attack on Songjiang County.
To cooperate with the landing of the 10th Army, Matsui Iwane also ordered the various units of the Shanghai Expeditionary Force to launch attacks on the various Chinese troops.
Outside Songjiang City, the sound of killing was deafening and the air was filled with smoke.
"Kill them! Kill them!"
Under the cover of airplanes and artillery, the Japanese pirates launched a frenzied attack on Songjiang City.
The Chinese defenders fought desperately, with bullets and shells pouring down like raindrops, engaging in a desperate battle with the Japanese pirates.
"Report to the division commander, the Japs' offensive is getting more and more fierce, and we are running out of ammunition!"
A soldier covered in blood rushed into the command post and anxiously reported to the division commander.
"What? We're running low on ammunition?"
Upon hearing this, the division commander's expression suddenly turned very ugly. "Hold on a little longer, reinforcements will be here soon!"
"But Commander, the Japanese artillery fire is too fierce, we..."
Before the soldier could finish his words, he was hit by a stray bullet and fell to the ground.
"Damn Japs!" the division commander roared, his eyes full of bloodshot.
"Commander, Songjiang City is about to be lost. Let's evacuate with the remaining troops and plan for the future!" the chief of staff said anxiously.
"Pass the order down. At all costs, hold out against the Japanese attack until the reinforcements from Qingpu arrive!"
The division commander gritted his teeth and issued the final order.
September 11, dusk.
After a day and night of fierce fighting, Songjiang City was finally lost.
The 67th Army, which was originally rushing to support Songjiang, encountered Matsui Iwane's Shanghai Expeditionary Force on the way. For a time, it was unable to take care of itself and had no time to spare.
After the Japanese pirates' 10th Army captured Songjiang, they formed a siege on Shanghai, and the Chinese army faced the danger of being attacked from three sides.
"Onboard! Onboard!"
The Japanese pirates rushed into the city, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of atrocities.
"It's over, everything is over..."
Looking at the fallen Songjiang City, the division commander closed his eyes weakly.
The chief of staff looked anxious, "Commander, the Japanese have already entered the city, let the guards take you out first!"
"Retreat? Where else can I retreat to?"
The commander smiled bitterly, "Tell the brothers, the time has come to sacrifice your life and serve the motherland!"
"Master..."
The chief of staff wanted to persuade him further, but was interrupted by the division commander with a wave of his hand.
"Execute the order!"
After the division commander finished speaking, he drew his pistol and resolutely rushed towards the enemy group.
"Master's seat!"
The chief of staff was heartbroken and rushed out as well.
On the evening of November 11, the Chinese defenders were ordered to evacuate Shanghai.
On November 11, after the last batch of Chinese soldiers remaining in the southern suburbs were all killed, the urban area of Shanghai finally fell.
At this point, the Battle of Shanghai, which lasted for three full months, was completely declared over.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Japanese pirates' artillery fire ruthlessly bombarded this Pearl City of the Orient.
The raging flames shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire night sky red.
The Chinese areas and suburbs outside the International Settlement and the French Concession were almost all in ruins and scorched earth.
The former "Paris of the East" now seems to have turned into a hell on earth...