dognovel Chapter 165 Bloody Battle Lu Shun (Fifth Update, Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 165 Bloody Battle Lu Shun (Fifth Update, Please Subscribe!)
On March 22, 1804, the third army of the Eastern Empire's attack on Lushun's request officially kicked off.
The 1st Division and 7th Division of the Eastern Army Infantry, as the first troops to invest in the offensive, performed extremely bravely.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The 1st Field Artillery Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division and the 1st Field Heavy Artillery Battalion. The 7th Field Artillery Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division, the 7th Field Heavy Artillery Battalion. As well as the 9th Infantry Division and the 11th Infantry Division, as well as the artillery of the 1st Field Heavy Artillery Brigade, all were involved in the fierce shelling.
Although, the Dongyang people are very clear that Lushun Fortress is well defended. Relying on their army artillery alone, it is difficult to cause too much damage to the fortress. However, as long as the firepower points and bunkers of the Russian army can be destroyed, it can also effectively reduce the difficulty of the infantry of his "723" in the next attack, and can reduce casualties.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
216 Type 31 75mm field guns, 72 120mm Krupp howitzers, and 48 150mm Krupp howitzers fired fiercely at Lushun Fortress in two directions.
One after another, the shells slammed into Lushun Fortress fiercely.
The shell exploded, the flames soared into the sky, and the smoke filled the air.
However, for strong fortresses and those forts. The power of these shells is still a bit weak, and it is difficult to cause any damage to these fortresses and forts.
But those exposed trenches, barbed wire, firepower points and bunkers cannot withstand these shells.
However, it is impossible for the Orientals to take advantage of artillery.
Although the large-caliber coastal defense guns of Lushun Fortress are all aimed at the ocean. However, under Mikhail's request, Lushun Fortress also strengthened its defense in the north and deployed a large number of artillery.
Dozens of 155mm heavy howitzers, hundreds of 105mm light howitzers, and a large number of 75mm field guns are deployed in the turret on the back. In the strong fort, there is no need to worry about being destroyed by Russian artillery. Therefore, they can fire with impunity. Use powerful artillery fire to suppress the artillery of the Orientals.
At the same time, the artillery regiments of the 65th Infantry Division and the 66th Infantry Division of the Tsarist Russian Army, the artillery companies of each infantry regiment, and the artillery battalions of the 10th and 11th Brigades of the Marine Corps also participated in the fierce shelling.
180 75mm field guns and 48 105mm light howitzers also began to fire at the artillery positions of the Orientals.
This makes the Third Army of the Eastern Army even if it concentrates all the artillery, it cannot be compared with the Russian army at all.
"Boom! Boom!"
Explosions continued to sound, and the flames and gunpowder smoke filled the air on the battlefield with a pungent smell.
The artillery positions of the Eastern Army were covered one after another.
Especially those 155mm heavy howitzers and 105mm light howitzers of the Russian army have longer barrels and longer ranges.
If it is an artillery used by field troops, considering that the artillery is too heavy to maneuver quickly, it may reduce the weight. However, the artillery deployed on the fortress has no such considerations at all.
This made it impossible for the artillery positions of the Eastern Army to escape even if they were deployed in a relatively rearward position.
The artillery positions one by one were completely destroyed under the fierce shelling of the Russian artillery.
The artillery was blown up, and the artillery was blown to pieces.
The artillery losses of the Third Army of the Eastern Army began to soar.
General Nogi Xidian witnessed all this with his own eyes, his face was ashen, and his heart seemed to be bleeding. But even so, he did not order the artillery to retreat.
In his opinion, their artillery firepower is certainly not the opponent of the Russian army. However, at least it can hold back the artillery firepower of the Russian army. As a result, their infantry can suffer less shelling when launching an attack.
Even if all the artillery is dead, as long as the army can break through the Russian defense line, attack Lushun Fortress, and occupy the entire fortress, all losses will be worthwhile.
"Your Excellency, Commander, the artillery has lost a lot. Do you want to let the artillery withdraw from the position? Otherwise, the artillery will be completely lost soon." Major General Toshisuke Iida, Chief of Staff of the Third Army, suggested.
General Nogi Noki gave Major General Iida Toshisuke a cold look, and didn't say much.
However, Major General Iida Shunsuke already knew that he had said something wrong.
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Commander, the humble officer said something wrong..." Major General Iida Toshisuke hastily admitted his mistake.
"Iida-kun, the reason why the First Army, the Second Army and the Fourth Army have not defeated the Russians is that they are afraid of this and that, and they are also afraid of the loss of the troops. We are soldiers, sacrificed for the empire , that is as it should be. It is with this spirit of fearlessness and sacrifice that our soldiers are truly invincible. Only on the battlefield can we defeat those powerful enemies!" General Nogi Xidian Said.
"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander, thank you for your cultivation!" Major General Iida Toshisuke bowed heavily.
"Our artillery has lost a lot. However, let the Russian artillery focus on our artillery. This is an opportunity. Order the 1st and 7th Infantry Divisions without any reservations. Immediately invest all the infantry regiments to launch an attack. Second-line troops such as cavalry regiments, engineering regiments, and supply regiments will be used as supplements. We must go all out and charge forward, break through the Russian defenses, and break into Lushun Fortress. Looking forward, the flag of the Imperial Army will be raised above Lushun Fortress!" General Nogi Nozomi ordered.
"Hi, Your Excellency the Commander!" Major General Iida Kosuke replied.
However, he hesitated a little.
"Your Excellency, Commander, the eldest son and the second son are both in the 1st Infantry Division. Do you want to transfer them away temporarily?" Major General Iida Toshisuke asked 1.5.
"Baga! Am I that kind of person? Although Sheng Dian and Bao Dian are my sons, they are soldiers of the empire. Now is the time to contribute their strength to the empire. How can they back down? Even if they die in battle On the battlefield, that is a worthy death. If they are transferred away? Then how can I be worthy of His Majesty Tianhuang's trust?" General Nogi Xidian looked like he wanted to eat people.
"Hey, Your Excellency, Commander, I made a mistake!" Major General Toshisuke Iida hurriedly apologized, and then went to give the following order.
Immediately, the 1st Infantry Brigade and the 2nd Infantry Brigade under the jurisdiction of the 1st Infantry Division of the Eastern Army. The 13th Infantry Brigade and the 14th Infantry Brigade under the 7th Infantry Division were all involved in the fierce attack.
The fierce attack of the Eastern Army, regardless of losses, directly brought this battle into the worst state. .