Lost and Spy

Chapter 3232 Minesweeper Team
"goodbye!"

When Meng Shaoyuan uttered these two words, the fate of these Japanese people headed by Noma Takao was already doomed.

"boom"!
The Japanese army on the opposite side fired again.

A Japanese prisoner of war next to Noma Takao fell to the ground.

"idiot!"

Noma Takao roared angrily.

There is no way out.

Behind, is the muzzle of that damn Japanese Kageyamanosuke.

In front, it is also the muzzle of the Japanese army.

And what they wanted to kill was another group of Japanese prisoners of war.

Is there anything more ridiculous than this since Japan brazenly launched a war?
Next to him, another companion fell to the ground.

Takao Noma was completely in fear and collapse.

He suddenly let out a strange cry, and ran forward.

Behind him, Jingshanzhisuke raised his gun.

But a person held him down.

Meng Shaoyuan!
"I don't believe in fate. I always think that fate is in my own hands."

Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "But there are some things that I have to believe. Good people may not be rewarded with good things, but bad people must not be rewarded with good things!"

"boom"!
At this moment, an explosion sounded.

The Wheel of Fortune that Meng Shaoyuan said has come true.

Takao Noma stepped on a landmine.

In fact, fate is really a more mysterious thing.

Some people believe it, and some people always believe that fate is in their own hands.

What about Meng Shaoyuan?

His view is simple, the road is full of mines.

If Noma Takao didn't step on a landmine after running like this, then God is really upset.

What about Takao Noma?
His misfortune was because he met Meng Shaoyuan.

He could have walked into a POW camp as a prisoner of war, or at least lingered on.

He can shirk all the responsibilities on Yanbuchi three times.

Unfortunately, Meng Shaoyuan would never allow him to live any longer.

He is "lucky" again.

Because even if he stepped on a landmine, he didn't die.

However, one of his legs was blown off, and a big blood hole appeared in his lower body.

He wailed hoarsely, begging for help.

Of course the U.S. military will not save him.

The Japanese army will not take the risk to save this guy.

Therefore, Takao Noma's fate is really miserable.

He suffered a full half an hour before he died.

This scene clearly fell into the eyes of the Japanese soldiers who were still holding on.

If they gain the upper hand, this will inspire the Japanese army to share the same hatred and determination to avenge their companions.

But now they are completely suppressed by the US military, and it is their last dying struggle.

The difference in mentality determines their different attitudes towards the scene in front of them.

Knowing that they would be defeated, after seeing Takao Noma's tragic death, the fear was deeply imprinted in their hearts.

Each of them is afraid that they will meet the same ending as Takao Noma.

That pain is not something a human can bear.

Natsume Seiichiro knew this very well.

He was about to fail, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't change this.

……

Meng Shaoyuan's reinforcements finally arrived.

The F Company of the U.S. Army arrived here under the command of Lieutenant Nate.

This company is obviously more complete than the US military that first entered Manila.

Not only did they have a mine-sweeping tank, a "snake-shaped" blasting tube, and a "carrot" explosive package specially used to deal with minefields, but they also had a large and heavy, but powerful, and extremely accurate shooting. The 4.2-inch chemical mortar that is unwilling to be eliminated after the next year.

In addition to the trouble of setting up, this guy is completely a sharp weapon for the infantry to attack fortified battles!

In addition to weapons, in view of the large number of Japanese mines in Manila, Company F was also equipped with a "minefield reconnaissance team" consisting of Sergeant Robinson and six soldiers.

The U.S. military attaches more importance to mine clearance than any other country.

The reason is actually very simple. Throughout World War II, except for the Battle of Ardennes, since the US troops were usually on the offensive, mine detection and mine clearance and how to avoid enemy minefields became daily topics for the US military.

For example, it is a very important principle of the US military not to advance along the road without identifying or clearing landmines.

"All keep vigilant and learn to keep your eyes on the mines at all times, and the troop casualties will be greatly reduced." Sergeant Robinson taught the Ranger Battalion how to navigate through minefields: "Rolled earth, stone piles , mine boxes, materials for crafting mines, and unnecessary sentry posts by the enemy all mean that there is likely to be a minefield nearby.

Great care must be taken when approaching any type of rope that is close to the ground, and any anomaly deserves careful inspection and investigation must be done with great care. "

Meng Shaoyuan listened attentively, for fear of missing any word.

Not worried about Manila.

But in North Korea a few years later.

In the face of that heroic army, the U.S. military, usually on the offensive, has taken the defensive in countless battles.

Therefore, landmines are also used on a large scale by the US military.

It also caused many unnecessary casualties to that heroic army.

The army at that time was insufficient in mine clearance equipment and experience.

Their experience was obtained at the cost of blood and life.

If there is a systematic and comprehensive experience in identifying minefields and clearing mines, it will make a difference in warfare.

What if they had minesweeping equipment?

Meng Shaoyuan's eyes fell on the "snake-shaped" blasting tube and the "carrot" explosive package.

Get them a lot?

Very difficult.

But it's not impossible.

Even if there are only ten or twenty, it can reduce the casualties of some troops.

Sergeant Robinson would never have imagined that when he was explaining mine-sweeping tactics to the US military, the "US major" next to him was already planning a major war a few years later.

With Meng Shaoyuan's brain, you will never guess what he is thinking.

"Hey, Sergeant."

A member of the minefield reconnaissance team came over and said, "There are a lot of mines in the front area, about 50 meters away. Several obvious points have been marked. We can act now."

Sergeant Robinson quickly found Lieutenant Nate.

Meng Shaoyuan quickly began to observe the mine-sweeping operations of the US military.

Lieutenant Nate first ordered a round of suppressive fire.

Then, it was the turn of the minefield reconnaissance team to play.

Two members carried submachine guns or carbines, the others carried only grenades.

The team leader is responsible for determining the direction to go, carrying a map, compass, nails and a rope about 200 meters long, a flashlight and pliers.

Team members No. 1.2 and No. [-] walk in front of the team leader during the operation. Team member No. [-] is responsible for operating an electronic mine detector or probe, which he wants to open a path about [-] meters wide.

Crew number two carried white tape and markers marking the location of mines and was responsible for cutting the tripwires of all mines encountered.

The straps and ropes will be untied pair by pair as the group progresses.

The team leader is responsible for inspecting each minesite and recording the target judgment by tying a knot on a tape as follows:

One knot for tripwires for mines; two knots for anti-personnel mines; three knots for anti-tank mines; four knots for new mines.

(End of this chapter)