The night in the mountains is mysterious and fraught with danger.
The temperature in the deep mountains and forests is not high now, and it is not yet the season when venomous snakes and wild beasts frequently appear.
But the mixed regiment's mountain warfare squad, constantly searching in the darkness, dared not be careless in the slightest.
No one knows whether a poisoned arrow might suddenly be shot from the dark grass and woods.
Every step they took in this wild forest carried the risk of encountering hunting traps specifically designed for them.
For example, in a bamboo skewer trap, once a person steps into it, they will instinctively lunge forward, at which point the hard bamboo skewer at the bottom of the trap will instantly pierce their body.
This type of trap originated from ancient hunters and was used specifically to hunt wild beasts.
Bamboo skewer traps are scary, but they can be avoided if you are careful.
Bamboo skewer trap
The most hateful were the spiked boards placed in the grass and on the tracking paths; they were very simple to make, but there were also the most of them.
If a soldier walking by accidentally steps on it, the foot can be easily pierced. Although it will not be fatal, the soldier who is hit will quickly lose his fighting ability.
Spiked board
The appearance of these traps has made this mountain forest increasingly dangerous.
As night fell, the search teams sent into the mountains by the First Mixed Regiment suffered even greater casualties.
The search team even encountered an extremely insidious trap device, the Venus fly trap invented by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War.
Making a fly trap is actually not difficult. Just find a few sharp, long nails, fix them downwards at an angle to the inside of a square or round container, and a simple fly trap is made.
When a person steps in, the spikes inside will quickly bend downwards and immediately bounce back to trap their leg.
At this point, the leg cannot be pulled upwards; any exertion will only cause the spikes to penetrate deeper...
Although these traps don't cause much damage, they are insidious and vicious enough to be almost impossible to defend against.
Once you step into Venus's fly trap, it's very difficult to escape.
Even more insidious is that these traps are usually surrounded by archers and snipers, designed to ambush and kill any reinforcements who come to their aid.
Venus Flytrap
The name "Venus Flycatcher" was actually coined by American soldiers who survived the Vietnam War.
Because the only way to save the infected soldiers is:
The only option is to shift your weight to the uninjured side, try to maintain your balance, and wait for your companions to dig a trap to rescue you.
The wounded soldier's posture while maintaining balance resembled a Venus statue, hence the name.
Besides these, of course, there's also the skull crusher, the most common weapon used in jungle warfare, specifically designed to smash heads.
Some people, once they step in, will be sandwiched between two spiked plates like a sandwich filling—a side-entrapment trap with an extremely high fatality rate...
Skull Crusher
Side-closure trap
These methods are far more threatening than bullets and grenades in the dark jungle.
As a result, shortly after nightfall, almost all of the 10 mountain warfare squads of the Kachin Army's 1st Mixed Regiment that participated in the search were hunted down by hunting traps.
By 9 p.m., the regimental commander received the devastating news that the mountain warfare search and rescue unit had suffered over 100 casualties.
The 300-person search team lost a third of its members in just half a day.
Is this what a mountain warfare champion should be like?
Upon receiving the battle report, Dubois flew into a rage and smashed two teacups on the spot.
Upon seeing this, Chief of Staff Gu Long pondered for a moment and calmly suggested:
"Commander, the enemy is well prepared and very familiar with the surrounding terrain. We will be at a great disadvantage if we fight at night."
Although Dubrovnik had a bad temper, he was not stupid. After calming down a bit, he figured out the reasons for his failure.
He let out a long sigh, trying to suppress the frustration in his heart, and said in a deep voice:
"I'm sorry, I was too aggressive. I immediately ordered the search team to set up camp and be on guard."
"After daybreak, we will send reinforcements into the mountains to capture this despicable mountain guerrilla gang and avenge our defeat!"
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With Dubrovnik's order to halt the search, the once bustling forest finally fell silent.
In the mountains and forests, the entire mountain warfare search and rescue unit of the First Regiment breathed a sigh of relief.
They found some open ground near a water source and set up camp there.
They really had a frustrating time in today's jungle battle.
In just half a day, the casualties exceeded one-third, which shows how devastating the battle was.
They did not lose because of their weapons, nor because of their individual combat capabilities.
When it comes to mountain guerrilla warfare, they are all top-notch and will not lose to anyone.
Unfortunately, the mountain people had all the advantages of timing and location, and were very well prepared.
In the darkness of the night, even if you are familiar with the ingenious jungle traps and are extremely careful, you still can't escape falling into them.
Fighting an enemy who is familiar with the terrain and prepared in the dark of night, trapped in a dense forest, is a major taboo in mountain warfare.
The first mixed team once again suffered the consequences of underestimating their opponent.
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About 3 kilometers away from Eagle Valley, in a mountain gully, a 10-man Kunzhai guerrilla team was hiding behind a rock.
Apart from the two guards, the rest of the team members were slumped inside the dark green makeshift tent.
They didn't light a fire, but silently ate the dry rations they carried with them.
But even through the faint light of day, one could still see the excitement and exhilaration on the faces of this group of people.
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