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    Kasuga Atsushi died. The heroic Japanese major general who launched a surprise attack on Guam and drove away the American troops was shrouded in dust before he could realize his desire to make more contributions to the empire.  *Literature Hall* The "Sea King" was not a professional bomber after all, and the pilot who aimed at the military camp had no accuracy. As a result, the bomb exploded one kilometer away from the military camp, but accidentally landed three hundred meters away from Kasuga Atsushi.  The air waves and shock waves destroyed all the nearby buildings. He couldn't figure it out. He was already lying down, but a stone weighing thirty kilograms was hit directly on his waist.  The upper and lower body were torn apart instantly, and he closed his eyes two minutes later, unable to see the next scene.

    "Look, over there."

    More than nine tons of explosives mixed with aluminum and magnesium planted four giant mushrooms in the sky above Agana. The fireballs and flashes produced by the explosion could even be seen by a group of seaplanes searching for the location of Guam 70 kilometers away.  "The explosion point should be Agana. We have to go sixty kilometers south and turn over the coral reef." The only one who was not interested in watching was the navigator, who was busy calculating the direction of the lagoon based on the location of the explosion.  "Everyone, pay attention to the sea surface." Ye Zishan was not idle and immediately took out the binoculars.

    Including the lead aircraft, the first batch of water transport clusters includes a total of 139 "Sea Hawks" and 56 "Blue Swans". The former is a long-range water reconnaissance attack aircraft second only to the "Sea King".  It has four 1,600-horsepower air-cooled engines, a maximum no-load range of 6,000 kilometers, and a range of 3,500 kilometers when carrying three tons of bombs or torpedoes for anti-submarine missions. It is equipped with ten self-defense machine guns and has a crew of eleven people.  However, in order to save weight, the crew members are now reduced to four, and some machine guns and non-essential equipment have been removed to reduce weight, ensuring that each aircraft can carry 22 fully armed airborne troops or four tons of dry cargo. Blue Swan can also carry  1 ton of dry goods or 10 soldiers.  Ye Zishan hasn't seen the signal yet.  However, he was startled by five ships rushing towards Agana, and quickly pulled Yan Wenyu over to identify them.  "It's our ship. The big one in the middle is the electronic reconnaissance ship Ryukyu, the two smaller ones are destroyers, and behindit should be a modified armed cargo ship." Yan Wenyu said with certainty after carefully identifying it.

    "Three warships and two ships, are they too few?"

    Yan Wenyu smiled: "Their main task is to guide and lure the enemy. Major, sea and air operations are different from those in the northwest. It is difficult to find geographical coordinates on the sea, so the fleet needs to navigate at night, observe water patterns, and predict local weather and weather conditions in advance."  Wind and waves. This is what the Ryukyu electronic reconnaissance ship does. Otherwise, do you think we can fly for 8 hours without getting lost?" He pointed to the navigator who had been wearing headphones since departure: "Six hours ago, the Ryukyu started transmitting  Special signals. On the surface, these signals are radio broadcast signals from Pearl Harbor, Canberra and other places, but in fact we copied them and re-synthesized them. The songs and English were mixed with our coded signals. In addition to the Ryukyu, there are three targets.  We are also sending navigation signals, so that after the aircraft takes off, it can calculate the approximate direction of Guam, and then rely on radar to guide us to the correct target."

    Ye Zishan was slightly stunned. He didn¡¯t expect that a cross-sea sneak attack by a large fleet of aircraft would be so complicated. He had probably done it many times in actual combat exercises.  Yan Wenyu looked at his watch and shook his head, seemingly dissatisfied with the accuracy of the coordination: "It's still an hour late. Originally, the guiding fleet should have bombarded Agana at the same time. Continue to create chaos, and then the destroyers will protect the landing of the Marines inside the freighter.  . In this way, the Japanese army's attention will be distracted. Even if they know that something happened to Merizo, it will take a thirty-kilometer mountain road to climb from Agana to Merizo. It will be impossible to get through it for a while. If the Marines can land, they can and  We will form a pincer attack from the north and the south. If it fails, we will withdraw to Merizo after dawn and continue to strengthen our side. The electronic reconnaissance ship Ryukyu will not leave after completing its mission. It will always patrol nearby and help us monitor the sky."

    An hour's delay is nothing.  For such a big operation tonight, if we can successfully land on the island, it will be considered a success.  So Ye Zishan patted the overly demanding second lieutenant and asked: "Don't worry, you can't miss important events for an hour. But I'm surprised. You said this is to guide the fleet. Is it possible that there is a main force behind it? I heard that Yang  The commander and fleet have"

    The Battle of Ryukyu had become a pain for the navy, so he did not continue, but Yan Wenyu did not seem to care about the loss of the 23rd Fleet at all. Instead, he was indignant: "General Yang Guochang only lost one aircraft carrier and two light cruisers, but he sunk them."  Four Japanese battleships and several auxiliary ships destroyed more than 150 Japanese aircraft. More than 80 of the elite pilots of Japan's Hainan Airlines died! Only 22 pilots were lost, and most of the aircraft were lost.  It was caused by the forced landing and had nothing to do with the battle. With a one-to-seven exchange ratio, who else could do better? And we only saw that he failed to protect the aircraft carrier, which resulted in a vacuum of air supremacy in our plan this time, but we didn't think about it.  For the Guam mission, three heavy cruisers and one light cruiser with the strongest air defense had been dispatched to protect the attacking fleet before the attack. In fact, they had been using the anti-aircraft firepower of half the fleet to attack six Japanese aircraft carriers and an army  Aviation Group.???

    "Oh? There is still this matter." Ye Zishan was surprised. He didn't expect that there was still half of the 23rd fleet.

    "Of course!" Yan Wenyu said: "The heavy patrol formation protects the two supply ships. The eleven fast cargo ships have been setting off for four days. According to time, they will arrive the day after tomorrow at the latest. Although the Anton and the two escort aircraft carriers have come out  It will be late, but Guam will be able to enter the maximum combat radius of our carrier-based aircraft in five days at most."

    After a quick conversation, the bespectacled second lieutenant staff officer calmed down again, looked in the direction of the burning Agana, and said quietly: "However, it cannot be said that he is not wrong at all. His problem is that he did not realize that the aircraft carrier  It is the core role, and I did not expect that the aircraft are so powerful. I ignored the speed and performance of Yamamoto's four main ships. In the final air defense, when he saw many enemy aircraft, he gave up the ring defense and changed to concentrated defense. This seemed  The anti-aircraft firepower is more intensive, but actually lacks hierarchy, allowing enemy aircraft to launch attacks closer and making our own ships more vulnerable to bombings."

    Ye Zishan didn't understand these naval tactics. After listening to him talking to himself, he smiled and said, "The heavy patrol formation should be the main offensive force, right? By the way, when you made your plan, weren't you afraid of the Japanese fleet coming after you?"  How many gunboats are there in Apra Bay, and how about Saipan? There are also garrison fleets and many aircraft there."

    Speaking of his plan, Yan Wenyu became excited.  Pointing to the island with bright eyes: "Major, did you know? From tonight to the next week, there will be at least 20 of our submarines cruising off the coast of Guam. In the waters between Saipan and Guam, I have also deployed 24! Right now  , there are four submarines outside Apra Port, no matter how many times they come out, they will die! There are some problems in aviation, but the Japanese army has no radar and no night combat aircraft, but it is a bit dangerous during the day. How else can we hold on for six days. As for Japan  The main force of the navy" When he said this, his face was filled with regret.  This made Ye Zishan very puzzled and asked: "What happened to the Japanese Navy?"

    "Nothing." He didn't know what he thought of. After being lost for a moment, Yan Wenyu suddenly became interested again: "Major. Do you know how important six battleships and two aircraft carriers are to Japan? Even though they are not the most powerful, they are not the most powerful.  In our navy, they are all called duty ships, which are secondary forces that can be pulled out at any time. Without these secondary forces, the Japanese Navy can only use decisive forces to carry out non-major tasks, so it must be reduced in size.  If we control the circle, we will get into trouble of being exhausted. So this time, in addition to seizing Guam, the middle point of the Southwest Pacific, we also need to seize the initiative in the war and let the Japanese navy know that we can attack wherever we want, and they have no decision-making power. Only  We can follow our war footsteps! If Yamamoto Isoroku devotes his decisive battle force to Guam, not to mention that he is already behind us in time, it will also cause the Ryukyu air defense to be paralyzed. At that time, we can safely attack Yaeyama and other islands and open the southern gate of Ryukyu.  . So even if we lose, Taiwan can penetrate the southern gate of Ryukyu in one fell swoop, so that it can win Ryukyu at least three to four months in advance."

    Ye Zishan opened his mouth.  Unexpectedly, this person had even thought about seizing the initiative in the war and the benefits after failure, and he immediately looked at him with admiration.  But the attitude in his words that he didn't care about the life and death of these airborne soldiers made it difficult for him to accept.  But from a military perspective, he is not wrong. From a national and overall military strategic perspective, it is certainly best for Guam to win.  Even if it loses, it will only be the first attempt to enter the Southwest Pacific.  Being able to exchange thousands of lives for the early settlement of Ryukyu is a profit no matter what.  Although he also knew that the few regiments that had invested in this world war might not even be able to fight blisters. If they could exchange for victory, not to mention thousands, but tens of thousands, the General Staff would dare to abandon it, but he, who has led troops at the grassroots level for many years,  I still feel a little nervous.  Looking at Yan Wenyu with a happy face, he asked: "Wenyu, when you were making plans, why didn't you consider conquering Ryukyu first? Wouldn't this be more sure?"

    "No!" Yan Wenyu's face suddenly became serious: "Major, the U.S. Navy is not so easy to get along with! After Japan seized Guam, it had no funds for construction, so the facilities on the island were basically left by the United States, and the defense capabilities are seriously insufficient! Add  Now Japan's attention is on Ryukyu and our country's coast. The mainland is in danger, and it cannot strengthen Guam. The U.S. Navy knows this very well, so if we get through Ryukyu first, the U.S. Pacific Fleet can attack Wake Island directly from Pearl Harbor.  Attack Guam from here. Even if the United States is too late, Japan¡¯s southern troops will definitely rush to the rescue of Guam. At that time, the difficulty will increase ten or even a hundred times! For this matter, I have studied the U.S. Constitution and military doctrine in detail and found that the President of the United States does not have to  Only through Congress can we send troops! According to the U.S. Constitution, the mobilization of the Marine Corps does not need to go through Congress! If Congress had not firmly suppressed the Navy and prohibited the Navy from getting involved in the war, the Marine Corps would not be guaranteed, and I am afraid it would not be our turn.  Occupy Guam. But once Ryukyu is lost, it will mean a complete defeat of the Japanese navy. Even if the U.S. Congress is unwilling to participate in the war, the U.S. president can mobilize the Marine Corps to retake Guam. At that timeIn order to avoid fighting on two fronts, I am afraid that Guam will be directly surrendered, which may muddy the water.  "

    Ye Zishan didn¡¯t expect to see another extraordinary figure who would study the U.S. Constitution and military orders for battle plans.  But before he could get to know the ensign better, a shout came from beside him: "Sir, we're here." Turning around, he saw three glyph-shaped flames appearing on the sea outside the left side window.

    When the fleet started to land, Agana was already in chaos.  The four "Rage" missiles caused unimaginable damage to this isolated island town with a total area of ??only five square kilometers. The supply warehouse, radio station, and Standard Oil Company office building left by the United States were all collapsed by the aftermath of the explosion. The most famous  The Plaza de Espa?a was even blown up by a bomb, creating a large crater more than 20 meters deep, and all surrounding churches and buildings were destroyed.  "Rage" brings not only shock waves, but also extremely terrifying flames.  In order to enhance the destructive power, the Navy required the use of explosives mixed with aluminum and magnesium powder at the beginning of the research. The scattered aluminum and magnesium powder would generate thousands of degrees of heat.  The town turned into a sea of ??flames in an instant.  I am afraid that even Yan Wenyu, who made a plan to behead with "Rage", never thought that four bombs would directly destroy most of the town and kill more than 200 unsuspecting Japanese soldiers in one breath. The casualties were as high as five.  More than a hundred people.

    Artillery Major Oda Nagasaki, who was rescued from the collapsed rubble, had not taken a few more breaths when he found that he had become the supreme commander of the Guam Defense Force.  After gritting his teeth and taking office, his first order was to have three warships in Apra Port attack and use the ship's radio to contact Saipan and the base camp.  Since the headquarters and communication stations were destroyed, he also needed to send people to organize the troops scattered across the island.  But it¡¯s not easy to organize.  Hundreds of special operations team members who came ashore to slander took advantage of the chaos of the Japanese army and went on a killing spree, with cold shots and cold guns one after another.  When he finally organized a team of a thousand people, another fierce explosion came from Apra Port.

    At this time, Apra Port was not yet a world-class port with curved waterways and the ability to dock 100,000-ton aircraft carriers.  Not only is the bay narrow, but the waterway also runs straight towards the sea without any obstruction.  After the Japanese navy occupied Guam, they also thought about reclamation and expansion.  But there was really no money, and the Navy Department believed that Saipan was enough, so it continued as it was without even laying out an anti-submarine net.

    This kind of laxity and negligence gave Huang Zhiyong the opportunity to go on a killing spree.  Originally, he was supposed to lead Shark No. 202 and the other three submarines to wait at the mouth of the waterway, but after the first explosion came, he decided to break into the bay and try.  I originally thought it was very dangerous, but I didn't expect that it would go all the way to the center of the bay smoothly.  Facing two ad hoc gunboats and a destroyer that were raising fire and raising anchor.  Three Japanese warships were completely destroyed with just four torpedoes.

    The violent explosions and gunfire in Agana failed to affect Merizo's Leaf Mountain.  The advantage of seaplanes is that there is no need to hover in the sky and wait, so the first batch of seventy seaplanes are all scattered on dozens of square kilometers of sea around the lagoon.  Yan Wenyu was really capable. He quickly used the assault boats and rubber boats he brought to block the entrance to the lagoon.  Adopt the approach of east to west and turn the fleet into an assembly line.  Because there was no news from Agrihan Island, the transport submarine that had been on standby near Cocos Island immediately rushed to refuel the seaplane, so that even if Agrihan Island failed.  Most of the planes can fly back to Taiwan.

    Two hours later, all three waves of aircraft landed.  Two thousand two hundred and ninety-five airborne troops and two hundred tons of supplies were roughly dumped into the lagoon by pilots who were eager to refuel and return home.  As Yan Wenyu said, the water in the lagoon is shallow and there are many reefs. Even if the tide rises, the materials wrapped in tarpaulin and airbags are safe.  In addition to the aircraft fleet, the airborne troops also used the dozen assault boats they brought to unload the food and ammunition from the submarine.  The most exaggerated thing is that Yan Wenyu's plan actually asked the submarine to bring three dismantled cooking carts. He must have been prepared for a protracted war.

    After getting down to earth, Ye Zishan felt relaxed all over.  He hates flying, especially on the sea, which always makes people feel unsteady.  The Japanese military camp in Merizo had been occupied by special forces. When he arrived, the special forces were still cleaning up the corpses.  Judging from the clothes of the corpses, the Japanese troops were attacked unsuspectingly, so most of them were only wearing trousers.

    "No prisoners?" Ye Zishan handed a cigarette to Pei Jian, who was the captain of the second squadron of the hunter brigade.  "I don't have the time." Pei Jian said lazily. When he saw the airborne regiment, his eyes lit up and he praised: "Major, your soldiers are good. Where have you fought?"

    These evil stars!  Ye Zishan cursed secretly, and secretly admired Pei Jian's eyesight. He knew at a glance that his soldiers had all fought in battles, so it was normal to see hundreds of dead bodies.  "We are from the Second Airborne Division." The battalion commander next to him couldn't help but introduce himself.

    "Oh? Did you fight Kyzylorda? Tell me quickly. I heard that you burned tens of thousands of Soviet troops to death." The hunter has no interest in conventional battles. On the contrary, he is interested in Kyzylorda.  To achieve this kind of blocking war,The legendary battle is very interesting.  Having the opportunity to show off in front of the most mysterious army in the country immediately made the heartless battalion commander and airborne troops beam with joy.

    Ye Zishan had no time to brag. He pointed at the corpse and said: "The temperature and humidity here are high. The corpse must be cleaned up as soon as possible, otherwise it will easily rot and cause the plague. It is best to incinerate it with gasoline before burying it. The clothes and personal belongings of the Japanese army must also be  Burn them all. Tell everyone, try not to drink raw water and eat wild fruits. The captured Japanese food must be inspected by military doctors before eating" In tropical rainforest operations, disease attrition is often more terrifying than combat.

    After he deployed, the rumble of artillery came from the direction of Agana.  After Sun Baozhen learned about the situation at the harbor from the submarine, he decisively changed his plan and asked the destroyer to protect the two troop transports and land directly at the harbor to shorten the landing time. He led the Ryukyu to bombard Agana and held back the main force of the Japanese army.  Although the Ryukyu is an electronic reconnaissance ship, its ten twin 120 mm high-level and flat dual-purpose naval guns are not specifically designed to fight aircraft.  Under the cover of sixty 30-kilogram high-explosive grenades per minute, the special operations team that first landed on the island immediately established a landing depth on the beach.  After Colonel Oda learned that enemies appeared on the beach, he mistakenly thought that the Marine Corps of the Republic of China had landed, and quickly led his troops to intercept them.  At the same time, two destroyers quickly rushed into Apra Port and used naval guns to wash away the already panic-stricken Japanese naval camp.  Even the armed troop carriers following behind fired wildly at the shore with the 107mm rocket launchers they carried.

    At four o'clock in the morning, the Marines on the two troop carriers were the first to land ashore, established a defense line under the cover of naval guns, and began to unload heavy equipment. 120 seaplanes in the direction of Merizo also took the lead in returning after being refueled by submarines.  At this time, good news finally came from Agrihan Island. Faced with a sneak attack by three thousand marines, only two squadrons of Japanese troops defending the island were killed or injured, and most of the remaining ones escaped into the deep mountains and forests.  After receiving the news, the anxious pilots immediately left four Blue Swans serving as temporary ground support aircraft, and the rest went to Agrihan Island to refuel.

    At six o'clock sharp, six 96-ship battles and three 99-ship bombers that came from Saipan finally arrived at Apra Port.  However, compared with the elite aircraft carriers, the Japanese pilots stationed on the island were obviously inexperienced. Facing the Ryukyu and two destroyers, which had been prepared for a long time, seven were shot down before they even approached the harbor. The remaining two 96s were frightened and panicked when they saw this.  retreat.  By ten o'clock in the morning, not only had the two cargo ships been unloaded, but the Yeshan Airborne Regiment had also successfully joined forces with the Marine Corps.  So far, the first batch of 3,877 naval and air soldiers, sixteen 25 tanks, and twelve Type 36 B engineering fire-breathing tanks that terrified the Soviet army in the northwest have all successfully landed on Guam, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent Guam campaign.

    The Guam landing battle changed the traditional plane landing battle mode from sea to land. Although seaplanes were used, it is still considered to be the first vertical landing battle in human history.  Vertical landing requires fewer ships and has high concealment, so even the European battlefields were inspired by this bold operation and used in many subsequent battles.  After learning the news of the successful landing, Chen Shaokuan immediately transferred all three Beijing-class battleships to Shanghai, and also deployed eight cruisers and 30 destroyers to cooperate with the two Beihai-class aircraft carriers in Keelung, in a posture to attack Ryukyu again.  .

    Yamamoto Isoroku suddenly fell into a dilemma
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