Devil's Army

Chapter 1968 Recapture of Chun'an County

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the soldiers of the Third Regiment rushed down to the pass and kept throwing grenades at the Japanese positions above the pass.

After a fierce battle, the soldiers of the Third Regiment wiped out the Japanese troops at the pass and continued to advance deeper into the territory.

As the soldiers of the Third Regiment advanced deeper into the enemy territory, they encountered a Japanese army unit that had come to reinforce them.

A fierce battle ensued between the two sides on the muddy path.

With the arrival of the main force of the Third Regiment, the Japanese reinforcements were unable to withstand the attack and began to retreat.

When the soldiers of the Third Regiment pursued the enemy to Chashan Village, they were met with resistance from the Japanese army.

Chashan Village is located on the edge of the Baiji Mountains, surrounded by highlands such as Maoshangang, with an altitude of over 700 meters, and connected by several mountain trails.

The area is densely forested, providing the Japanese army with an excellent hiding place.

Meanwhile, the mountain paths were intricate and complex, making it easy for enemy troops to lose their way. The Japanese army used the terrain, which interspersed villages and mountains, to set up multiple ambush points.

When the vanguard of the Third Regiment arrived here, they were ambushed by the Japanese army.

Because the vanguard of the Third Regiment was busy pursuing the fleeing Japanese troops, they were caught off guard and suffered heavy casualties, so they had to retreat.

The two sides faced each other across the tea plantation.

The next morning, the vanguard of the Third Regiment launched another probing attack on the Japanese ambush positions in Chashan.

The ambushing Japanese soldiers suddenly opened fire and bombarded the vanguard of the Third Regiment.

The artillery of the three regiments that had arrived immediately launched a fierce bombardment of the ambushing Japanese soldiers and artillery.

Caught off guard, the Japanese suffered heavy casualties in the fierce bombardment by the 3rd Regiment's artillery.

Japanese follow-up troops arrived quickly and exchanged artillery fire with the 3rd Regiment's artillery.

The Japanese infantry also stubbornly resisted the 3rd Regiment's attack.

The Baijishan Pass was a key defensive position held by the Japanese army in Chun'an County. The Third Regiment encountered significant resistance.

After a fierce and bloody battle, the soldiers of the three regiments finally captured the Chashan position.

The Japanese troops retreated to Daxikou and continued to block the Third Regiment.

Daxikou is the confluence of the Baiji River and the Yingfeng River, and also a fork in the road leading to Baiji Township and Shishi Township in Anhui Province. The surrounding area is dotted with canyons and streams.

The river and valley formed a natural barrier, forcing the three regiments of soldiers to wade through water or travel along narrow paths, making it impossible for them to spread out.

Furthermore, there were civilian houses and side roads here. The Japanese army had already converted the civilian houses into strongholds to block the attack of the Third Regiment, and they could also flexibly switch blocking positions when bombed by the First Army Air Force.

The attack by the Third Regiment was once again met with strong resistance from the Japanese army.

At this time, the First and Second Regiments of the Independent Brigade had broken through the Japanese defense line in Chun'an County and entered the city, engaging in fierce street fighting with the Japanese army.

By the early hours of the following day, most of the Japanese troops in Chun'an County had been annihilated in the street fighting.

The independent brigade successfully recaptured Chun'an County.

At this time, due to the terrain limitations of Daxikou, the three regiments, which had the advantage in strength, were unable to deploy and were locked in a stalemate with the Japanese army.

The battle situation took a turn for the better after the Independent Brigade recaptured Chun'an County.

After recapturing Chun'an County, the 1st Regiment of the Independent Brigade immediately encircled Daxikou from the rear, cutting off the Japanese troops in Daxikou from the outside world.

The Japanese troops in Daxikou were completely isolated in Chun'an County.

At this point, the Third Regiment Commander was no longer in a hurry to attack Daxikou, as that would only increase casualties. In any case, the Japanese troops in Daxikou were already easy prey.

He ordered his troops to guard the exit of Daxikou, while other troops cleared out the remaining Japanese and puppet troops in Chun'an County. They then attacked the Japanese and puppet strongholds on the outskirts of Chun'an County.

Within two days, almost all Japanese strongholds in the towns and villages of Chun'an County were recaptured by the Independent Brigade.

Isolated and without support, the Japanese troops in Daxikou finally launched a desperate breakout attempt.