The Type 107 rocket was absolutely the pinnacle of firepower for guerrilla warfare in this era.

A team of 3 to 5 people can form an artillery squad, making them very flexible in field operations.

Its maximum range is 8.5 kilometers, and the firing interval is only 0.6 to 0.8 seconds.

One cannon has 12 barrels, and 12 cannons have 107 guns, which is 144 gun barrels.

In other words, the 38th Company's artillery position could unleash 144 shells within 8 seconds.

Don't underestimate these warheads that are only 107 mm in diameter; each rocket has a kill radius of 12.5 meters upon impact.

One shot can turn an area of ​​over 400 square meters into a sieve.

If a salvo of 144 shells were fired in quick succession, with an incredibly dense concentration of impact points, within the target's 1000-meter diameter area, not even an ant would survive...

What's even more baffling is that Dai Hongliang clearly wanted to cripple the 41st Battalion in one fell swoop.

He actually ordered the rocket artillery positions to fire three consecutive salvos, and hundreds of fire dragons streaked across the night sky, turning this 1.5-kilometer stretch of canyon road into a living hell.

The first wave of bombing will definitely target the mortar positions of the 41st Battalion.

However, starting from the second salvo, the bombing targets changed to other attack coordinates where the convoy was located.

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On the 35th Company's position, Chen Li, watching the fire from across the river, silently gazed at the vast sea of ​​flames below the mountain, his mouth slightly agape.

"This rich bastard, does he think artillery shells are free?"

"Damn it, if they keep frying like this, will there be any broth left?"

Chen Li was heartbroken. His side had lost 10 heavy machine guns, while the 38th Company was stealing the spotlight.

Although we are comrades-in-arms, everything we do is for the final victory in the battle.

But it's impossible for you to say you didn't have any thoughts about it at all!

"Xiao Li, pass the word down to the others: move the remaining heavy machine guns to position number 2 and give them a good beating this time!"

"Alright, Company Commander!"

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The 41st Marine Battalion, which was put on the defensive from the start, was completely destroyed after several rounds of artillery fire and heavy machine gun fire.

Apart from a single salvo of three mortars that destroyed an enemy machine gun position, they were unable to mount any further effective counterattacks.

More than an hour later, not a single intact car could be seen on the road.

Amidst the raging fire, the corpses of soldiers could be seen lying haphazardly every few steps.

Of the three infantry companies brought by the 41st Battalion, totaling more than 600 men, less than 400 remain.

Moreover, half of these people were wounded.

Only about two hundred people were truly capable of fighting.

The worst hit was the weapons company where the mortars were located. They were targeted by the 107th Artillery Corps and suffered heavy casualties.

All 36 mortars in the company were destroyed, and fewer than 10 mortar squads survived.

Those three anti-tank missile squads were blown to smithereens before they even saw the enemy...

James, the battalion commander of the 41st Battalion, was hiding behind a large rock at the foot of the mountain, his face covered in soot.

He was left with only a communications soldier and two sniper teams.

The rest were either dead or injured.

Just over an hour ago, he was thinking of having two groups of snipers climb up the mountain, advance a distance, and find a favorable position to snipe.

However, the enemy's firepower was too strong, and the friendly forces lost all their heavy firepower in just one or two exchanges.

The Nationalist Army is not good at night fighting, let alone under such a great battlefield disadvantage.

Therefore, Battalion Commander James, who had not yet completely lost his mind, made a decisive decision.

The troops were ordered to abandon the infantry fighting vehicles on the road, disperse and find cover, and wait for dawn and the arrival of reinforcements.

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The sea breeze blowing from Seward made the cedar trees beside the rocks rustle.

James shivered from the cold and instinctively shrank his neck further into his thick military overcoat.

"Battalion Commander, the latest telegram from headquarters!"

The messenger reached out in the dim light and handed over a telegram.

"read!"

"Yes, sir! Order: 41st Battalion, hold your ground and await reinforcements. The 9th and 11th Brigades will land at Port Seward in 10 hours."

"Also: After the reinforcements arrive, your unit is ordered to join forces with the 9th and 11th Brigades to annihilate the enemy garrison as soon as possible in order to receive the arrival of the USS Lincoln."

"Thank God...we're saved!!"

James' spirits lifted, and the grime on his face seemed to brighten considerably.

"The Lincoln is here too? Let's see how arrogant these Eastern monkeys will be this time!"

"Order the entire battalion to hold their ground until dawn and await reinforcements!"

"Yes, Battalion Commander!"

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After two hours of fierce fighting, the two sides entered a stalemate.

Although the 41st Battalion suffered heavy losses, it still had a numerical advantage.

Even the remnants of the army outnumbered the Dragon Gang's garrison on the two hillsides by more than double.

As long as they don't force their way through the canyon or rashly attack the positions on the mountain, the 35th and 38th Companies won't be able to do anything to them for the time being.

After all, no matter how powerful the Type 107 rocket launcher is, it can't keep firing indefinitely.

Being able to complete several consecutive salvos is already quite impressive.

The cannon barrel can withstand the strain, but the ammunition is limited; it can't all be used up in one battle, can it?

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