Chapter 39: Sniper Kill (3)
Word Number:109
Author:丹枫书生
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Release Time:2025-07-30
The 26th Division comprised two brigades with under 10,000 men. Its structure included: Four regiments One signals company One engineer company Each regiment contained: Three infantry battalions One mortar company (four mortars) Each battalion contained: Three infantry companies One heavy machine gun company (four guns) Each company contained three platoons. Each platoon had one light machine gun. Soldiers carried rifles – some so antiquated their rifling was nearly worn smooth. Others lacked parts, requiring ropes to secure bolts. Some carried double-barreled rifles of unknown origin. The division possessed: No artillery No logistics support No field hospital This was the 26th Division defending Longtan Mountain – Hukou's gateway – under General Liu Yuqing. Agains