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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1146 Don¡¯t Give Up

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    The bomber group and fighter group of Japan's Southeast Asia Expedition Force were severely attacked by fighter planes commanded by Major General Le Yiqin, commander of the ** Division Aviation Force and commander of the Southern Flying Group, and more than 40 bombers and more than 20 fighter planes were lost.  After that, he was forced to return to Yangon Field Airport. Of course, Le Yiqin would not let go of this good opportunity to completely annihilate the Japanese air power in Indochina.  

    He ordered the fighter jets to pursue him closely. Moreover, he was still on the way, giving the Japanese fleet a big surprise. As the battle in the air gradually went south, the sky became quiet. Ito had no hope in the air and could only rely on ground artillery fire.  To achieve his campaign intention, break through the defense of the ** division troops in the Wubin area.

    This carefully prepared feast of artillery fire, in the words of Chief of Staff Major General Koizumi, "is a gift from Commander-in-Chief Ito to the Chinese soldiers." Under such intensive and violent artillery bombardment, unless it is a reinforced concrete structure and  Fortifications that go deep underground, otherwise, everything will be in ruins.

    The fierce artillery fire flooded the first fortifications and trenches of the Japanese Army's Karahama defense line, and Ito Genzaburo's mood gradually improved. Chief of Staff Koizumi screamed, frightening Ito, and he had no time to blame the neurotic.  Chief of Staff, Ito hurriedly looked at the sky. At that time, Ito's face was pale and beads of sweat were falling down.

    More than a hundred bombers from the Japanese Army roared past his head. The logo under the wings stung Ito's eyes and heart with severe pain. Looking at the direction they were flying, it was his artillery position, "Quick,  Organize air defense and order the artillery to move immediately," Ito almost grabbed the collar of Chief of Staff Koizumi's military uniform and shouted at the top of his lungs. It was easy to say that organizing air defense was easy, but the artillery that was fighting vigorously was not moved just because it was said to be moved.

    Behind the Japanese position, a sea of ????fire suddenly rose up. The bombers of the ** Division Air Force were carrying "Buddha's Light" napalm bombs. When they dived down, the sky was filled with small silvery white dots falling to the ground in clusters. What?  Everything was burning, the bodies of Japanese artillerymen, shell boxes, trees and grass, as well as the rocks and soil on the ground.

    As if the power was suddenly cut off, the Japanese artillery bombardment suddenly stopped. In less than thirty minutes, Ito's carefully prepared assault force, two tank regiments and three heavy artillery brigades, were all submerged in this area.  In the sea of ??fire, the situation of the Japanese tank troops was a little better. They could run and hide, but the artillery couldn't. The soldiers could run, but the artillery couldn't move.  

    The sea of ????fire was mixed with violent explosions, which were artillery shells detonated by napalm. Amidst the explosions that shook the fields, artillery parts were flying all over the sky. Ito sat down on the ground, feeling distressed.  I was trembling. The entire dispatched army was equipped with only five such heavy artillery brigades. In just a short time, more than half of them were destroyed by Tang Qiuli's bombers.

    Also, Ito¡¯s eyes turned red as he didn¡¯t know about the loss of the tank regiment, and he roared with a ferocious face and a hoarse voice: ¡°Damn China devil, order the anti-aircraft firepower to shoot down all the Chinese bombers!  "This is almost an empty talk. Ito launched the Indochina Campaign, targeting the British.

    He had known for a long time that all the British planes had gone to India. The issue of air defense was not even on the agenda. The Southeast Asian Expeditionary Force did not have an organized air defense force, nor was it equipped with air defense weapons. It could only use  Heavy machine guns, under the command of the officers, the Japanese soldiers moved very quickly. Hundreds of heavy machine guns were set up and fired fiercely into the air.

    However, the Japanese air fire was still much late. The ** Division aviation bomber formation, according to the order of the commander Yiqin, made a quick decision. After pouring all the napalm bombs on the Japanese artillery positions, it immediately climbed up.  , after forming a high-altitude formation, began to return. The Japanese heavy machine guns could only shoot blindly at the shadow of the Chinese aircraft, posing no threat at all.

    The 1st Division aviation bomber group that brought a devastating blow to the Japanese artillery disappeared at the end of the blue sky, leaving all Japanese soldiers with a lingering nightmare. Ito was helped up by several staff officers. In just a moment, he finally  Your Excellency, Commander, seems to be much older. If the imperial army cannot control the air, the prospects of the northern Burma campaign will be worrying.

    If Tang Qiuli's bomber group were to attack his infantry who were attacking or on the march, Ito simply couldn't imagine what the consequences would be, especially those that did not explode but ignited a huge fire upon landing.  Bomb, "This Chinese devil actually uses such a dehumanizing weapon. It's so inhumane!" Ito thought angrily.

    What a great irony. To say inhumane words from the mouth of a senior Japanese officer is the most ridiculous thing in the world. Ito knew without asking that his three heavy artillery brigades were finished, more than ten kilometers away from the artillery position.  The choking smell of burnt food and the hot air already spoke for themselves.

    Chief of Staff Koizumi came over with a solemn expression."Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, I just made an inquiry. The heavy artillery position was subjected to devastating bombing. About 90% of the heavy artillery was lost, and more than two-thirds of the soldiers were injured or killed." Ito glared angrily.  Xiaoquan took one look at you and used you to announce his funeral. Even a blind person could smell the ominous smell in the air.

    Koizumi felt tense and confused by the cold eyes of the Commander-in-Chief. It is the duty of the Chief of Staff to count the results, casualties and losses. Why does the General seem so unhappy?  The conscientious Koizumi continued to report: "The losses of the two tank regiments deployed to the attack front were not large, about a quarter. The commander of the attack force called to ask for instructions whether to attack the ** division positions according to the original plan.  Attack?"

    Ito frowned and was in a dilemma. The artillery suffered such a heavy loss. Even if it were to mobilize the artillery again, it would take a long time. If the second-line troops of the ** Division counterattack, the attacking imperial army will suffer heavy losses.  It is impossible to estimate, but the effect of the shelling just now is obvious. All the defensive positions of the ** division troops were destroyed.

    If Ito gives up just now, Ito will not be willing to give up. His biggest worry is that the returning Japanese air force will make a comeback. Will he give himself a chance to prepare again?  After careful consideration, Ito made up his mind and kept the attack plan unchanged. He said to Koizumi: "Order the attack force, with the tank regiment as the forerunner, to attack according to the original plan. Order the 4th and 5th heavy artillery brigades to immediately prepare for artillery attack.  Also, let me ask, Commander Jiangcun of the Aviation Corps, what was the outcome of the air battle?¡±

    After saying that, Ito looked at the blue sky with lingering fear. He was really afraid that those bomber planes that brought death would suddenly appear in the sky of Wubin again. If that were the case, Ito didn't know if he still had confidence.  , the battle in northern Myanmar continued. Just as Koizumi was about to issue an order, Ito stopped him again, "Send a report to the base camp immediately and urgently mobilize the troops and equipment of no less than five air defense regiments to support the Southeast Asia Expedition Force."

    Koizumi left in a hurry, and Ito said to himself, "I hope the eagle of the empire can create a miracle, otherwise, the sky in northern Myanmar will be ruled by Tang Qiuli, and the situation of the dispatched troops will deteriorate sharply, but  I hope this doesn¡¯t happen.¡±

    Wubin North, Wubin Battle Command Post, Tang Qiusheng put down his telescope and said to Chang Feng: "Okay, Le Yiqin did a great job. At least he killed more than half of the Japanese artillery. As for the result of the air battle, we don't know yet.  But I believe it will be a huge victory.¡±

    Chang Feng's face cleared away the solemnity of the past few days. This time, the aviation unit joined the Wubin battlefield and attacked the Japanese artillery. His stress for many days was almost relieved, and he could not restrain his excitement.  He said, "Deputy Commander, in this way, the threat of the Japanese artillery to our troops will be reduced to a minimum. Our artillery can completely suppress or even destroy the Japanese artillery, and can block the Japanese army in Wuwu at the minimum cost."  Bin Xian is my greatest wish.¡±

    What else did Tang Qiusheng want to say? The phone rang rapidly. Chang Feng picked up the phone and said, "I'm the headquarters, what? Pay attention, the troops are on standby. I'll report to the deputy division commander immediately," Tang Qiusheng looked at him searchingly.  , looking at Chang Feng.

    Chang Feng said: "Deputy division commander, the forward observation post reported that the Japanese army mobilized troops on a large scale and Japanese tanks have appeared on the front line. They judged that the Japanese army has the possibility of attacking our front-line positions." Tang Qiusheng smiled and said: "Oh?  Even though Ito suffered such a serious blow, he still refused to give up. He probably thought that since all our troops on the front line were wiped out by his artillery fire, he would give up the second line to Ito as well. "

    "It's okay, the feast I prepared can still be served on the table. After receiving the order, the rocket artillery troops covered the original first and second line positions with artillery fire. The heavy artillery troops shelled the Japanese follow-up troops. It is disrespectful to come and go.  Ito has been beating me up all morning. It¡¯s time to return the favor this time. Only at this point in the war can we see the future.¡±

    The Japanese army began to attack. More than a hundred tanks rushed up roaring across the uneven terrain. Behind the tanks were masses of Japanese infantry and bombers. The impact on the Japanese infantry was minimal. Therefore, Ito's main force  The troops were still intact, which was why Ito dared to launch an attack under such circumstances.

    In the headquarters, it was quiet before the war. All the staff officers and correspondents were staring at the horseshoe watch on the table. The sound of "ticking, ticking" was slow and rapid, striking people's hearts. Tang Qiusheng watched  He was looking at the phone on the table with a calm expression. The phone rang rapidly again. This time, it was Tang Qiusheng who answered the phone in person.

    "Okay, the second-line troops will withdraw from their positions immediately and let the Japanese troops in to fight. After fifteen minutes, prepare for the bombardment!" Tang Qiusheng ordered in a calm tone.
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