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Chapter 111 The Brave Sardinian Camp
After seeing the enemy's exposed small-caliber mortars, Bugang was secretly delighted: "The enemy is indeed as I expected, without heavy firepower."
Bugan realized that the enemy was obviously a makeshift and incomplete force. Faced with such a situation, it was much easier to deal with it.
So, Bugang decisively stood up and gave the order to the 3rd Squadron behind him to attack! Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen grenade launchers were neatly arranged, and several mortars with a range of 100mm or larger appeared. Furthermore, several armored vehicles captured from the British also started their engines. As they slowly advanced, they used their mounted M2 heavy machine guns to suppress the Sardinian Battalion's counterattack.
At the same time, Ono waved his arm again, signaling the 40 or so Japanese soldiers in front of the battle line to stand up. These Japanese soldiers bowed forward, quickly spread out their skirmish lines, and launched a new round of fierce attacks on the Sardin camp's position like a tide.
A Japanese rapid-fire gun fired continuously, and the shells cut a soldier from the Sardin camp in half who couldn't help but look up.
The Japanese firepower suppressed the Sardin Battalion and made it unable to raise its head and organize an effective counterattack. Seeing the Japanese army approaching step by step, under Sardin's loud shouting, the remaining soldiers of the Sardin Battalion loaded their bayonets on their guns, waiting for the final hand-to-hand combat!
As soon as the Japanese artillery fire stopped, the Japanese soldiers shouted hysterically and rushed towards the Sardin camp's position. Sardin saw that the time had come and shouted loudly. The entire battalion, excluding the artillery and machine gunners, nearly 300 people, rushed towards the oncoming Japanese army like a heat wave.
"Puff-Puff-Puff," the sound of the bayonet piercing flesh rose and fell, like the low moan of a demon. Each sound was accompanied by a spurt of bright red blood, which splashed onto the ground, forming scarlet flowers.
The shouts, curses, and screams mixed together, interweaving into a symphony of death that was creepy.
On the battlefield, figures swayed constantly, brandishing bayonets, their eyes gleaming with madness and fear. Their figures intertwined in the chaos, like a herd of beasts driven by bloodlust, recklessly lunging at the enemy. Every swing of the bayonet meant the end of a life, whether enemy or ally.
Men continued to fall, their bodies slumping to the ground, blood gushing from their wounds, staining the surrounding ground red. Some struggled, but were quickly slain by more bayonets. The brutality of war was vividly displayed here: no mercy, only slaughter.
The entire battlefield was filled with a nauseating, bloody smell. But the soldiers, caught up in the frenzy of battle, seemed oblivious to it. They continued their frantic attacks, disregarding their own lives. This was the horror of war: it could drive people mad and turn them into brutal killers.
The Japanese army apparently did not realize that there were troops in East India who dared to fight against the Japanese army, which was famous for its hand-to-hand combat. This negligence made the unprepared Japanese army pay a heavy price.
By the time Bugan realized something was wrong, the more than 200 Japanese soldiers who had entered the Sardin camp, including Ono, had been mercilessly bayonets and sent to meet their Amaterasu. The remaining dozens of Japanese soldiers were terrified by the reality and trembled all over, stumbling and fleeing towards their own camp.
The calm Sardin stopped the soldiers' impulse to pursue. Regardless of their injuries, everyone immediately retreated to their positions, waiting for the Japanese army's retaliatory artillery fire!
“BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—”
Furious, Bugan ordered his artillery to fire recklessly, with light and heavy machine guns unleashing a hail of bullets on the Sardinian camp's positions. Ruthlessly, Bugan walked to the front line and hacked to death a sergeant who had fled with his troops!
An entire squadron, an advance guard, and a reinforced detachment, over 230 men, fell in a deliberately prepared hand-to-hand combat. This was an extremely brutal slap in the face. By leveraging superior numbers and using their own established tactics, they systematically annihilated the enemy. Finally, the British and Indian Army unleashed a glorious moment!
Robert couldn't conceal his excitement. Despite the fierce Japanese artillery fire, he used the radio to transmit the battle report without reservation. Robert knew that the Sardin Battalion might not be able to hold out, and might even be completely destroyed. However, their bravery, decisiveness, courage, and spirit must be known to the world and serve as a driving force to inspire their comrades to fight bravely!
Robert shouted loudly: "We repelled the enemy's charge, we defeated the enemy with hand-to-hand combat! We wiped out more than 200 Japanese soldiers!"
"The enemy's attack was repelled by us again. We held our ground!
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The ferocity of the Japanese army was also aroused. Bugang ordered an all-out attack, without any regard for the risk of hurting his own people, and fired at close range regardless of the consequences.
Sardin couldn't find a way to defeat the Japanese, so he had to order his soldiers to fight and retreat, retreating to higher ground, taking advantage of the terrain and destroying as many enemies as possible. Some wounded soldiers asked their comrades to leave grenades, waiting for the Japanese to approach, then detonated the grenades and bravely rushed towards the enemy.
The Morao Valley position was filled with explosions, intermittent gunfire, screams, and tumbling figures. The Sardin Camp's position was shrinking little by little.
Robert continued to call out: "We are the Sardin Battalion, fighting the Japanese on the Ailon Highway!"
"We have no artillery support, no machine guns, only rifles and grenades. We are running low on ammunition and we need support."
"The enemy has broken through our position, but we are still fighting!"
"We will hold our ground until the very end. Remember, we are the Sadin Battalion, and Allah is with us forever!"
"Boom——" A grenade hit Robert, and he disappeared in front of the battle along with his walkie-talkie and radio.
The Sadin Battalion still held on. Their mortars had run out of ammunition, their only machine gun had been blown to pieces, and out of more than 400 men, only 100 remained, all wounded. Sadin himself was shot in the head and stood up with the help of his adjutant.
At this time, the Japanese squadron had cut off the Sardinian Battalion's retreat, and the entire battalion was trapped at the highest point of the Morao Valley. The originally dense bushes had been cleared away by artillery fire. The soldiers gathered together, waiting for the final moment!
Knowing his opponent had no more bullets, Bugang decided to fight back with hand-to-hand combat to break their last will! Under Bugang's strict orders, more than 100 Japanese veterans stood up and lined up, their bayonets gleaming, ready for a duel.
Sardin sneered and staggered to the front. His actions inspired the morale of the soldiers. Everyone held their weapons tightly and surrounded Sardin tightly, ready to launch a final charge against the Japanese army!