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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 2341: Bloody Port Arthur (Part 1)

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    On the Bohai Sea, more than 200,000 soldiers of the Independent Division Marine Corps, riding on hundreds of troop transports and landing ships, and escorted by eight other warships with an aircraft carrier as the core, gradually appeared at the Japanese commander in Lushunkou  Through the telescopic lens, on the Japanese position, bursts of urgent orders were issued. The Japanese soldiers held their guns and quickly entered the fighting position along the trenches. Then, they looked nervously at the sea under the sun.

    Of course, in the field of vision of ordinary Japanese soldiers, there is only the sparkling and white sea, and nothing can be seen. Since the Japanese Empire occupied Manchuria, this is the first time that Manchuria has been attacked. The so-called comer is evil.  Ordinary Japanese soldiers also understand this truth, especially when the opponent is an independent division. Although it is the brave and capable Kwantung Army, they can't help but feel a little nervous. The entire Japanese position is enveloped in a tense atmosphere of an imminent war.

    On the escort fleet flagship, Tang Qiuquan looked at the chart and said to Major General Xin Xiguo, Chief of Staff: "Xiguo, how far is the troop transport formation from the landing site? How long will it take for us to launch an attack?"

    Major General Xin Xiguo replied succinctly: "Commander, there are still about 38 kilometers, and it is estimated that the attack can be launched in fifty minutes!"

    "Where are the Southeast Mobile Corps troops attacking the Korean Peninsula on the southern front? Have they started?" Tang Qiuquan asked again.

    Xin Xiguo replied: "Not yet, but according to Commander Ma Chaoyang's telegram, the troops attacking Mokpo will be faster than us. The troops attacking Gunsan and Incheon will be delayed by one to two hours. The Southeast Mobile Force  The three landing targets are at different distances, which leads to the inconsistency in the launch time of the attack! "

    "Without hindering the overall situation, the three landing sites of the Southeast Mobile Corps are relatively independent battlefields. There is no requirement to launch the attack at the same time. Chief of Staff, the location of the Japanese coastal defense artillery position at Lushun Port provided by the Intelligence Department. Has it been confirmed?"  Tang Qiuquan changed the topic and asked.

    Xin Xiguo frowned and replied: "Commander, it has been confirmed, but it is very difficult. You see!"

    Xin Xiguo is on the table.  He unfolded the military map of the Liaodong Peninsula, pointed at the line of Laotieshan and said: "Commander, the Japanese coastal defense artillery at Lushunkou is a regiment, with forty-eight 180-caliber howitzers, with a range of more than fifteen kilometers. The intelligence  The information provided by the office is very detailed, and even every Japanese artillery position is clearly marked. The location of the Japanese coastal defense artillery positions just blocks the landing site of our landing troops! "

    "Once our troop transport fleet and escort fleet enter the fire coverage of the Japanese coastal defense artillery, they will be severely hit. They will become living targets and the losses will be immeasurable. Therefore, before the troops begin to land, they must first  Kill the Japanese coastal defense artillery unit, otherwise we will pay a heavy price!"

    Tang Qiuquan didn't interrupt, he knew.  Xin Xiguo emphasized these difficulties not because he was afraid of the difficulty of fighting, but because he considered the problem from the perspective of the chief of staff. Xin Xiguo continued: "However, it is very difficult to destroy the Japanese coastal defense artillery positions. You see. The Japanese coastal defense artillery  Hidden in a strong shelter built on natural terrain, it is not like a field artillery position exposed on the ground."

    "From this perspective, it is difficult for our naval guns to carry out an effective and devastating attack on the Japanese coastal defense artillery positions. Even if bombers are dispatched, it will be difficult to destroy them, or in other words, completely destroy them, even the Japanese coastal defenses.  There are only a few or a dozen artillery pieces left in the artillery, which is also a huge threat to the landing troops. After the troops started taking action, I have been thinking about this issue, but, Commander, I haven¡¯t got the best idea yet.  s solution!"

    Seeing Tang Qiuquan's frown, Xin Xiguo gritted his teeth and said: "There is another solution, which is to use naval guns and bombers to suppress the firepower of the Japanese coastal defense artillery. The landing troops can land on the beach as quickly as possible and enter.  Only in this way can we escape the situation of heavy casualties, but it is still unknown whether the Japanese shore artillery firepower can be completely suppressed! "

    Tang Qiuquan looked at Xin Xiguo, "Is it difficult?"

    "Yes, Commander, I am not very sure in my heart. If the combat plan is not thorough or fails to achieve the effect, resulting in heavy casualties to the landing force, I will feel sorry for the Marines! Let alone this uniform!"  Xin Xiguo answered truthfully.

    Tang Qiuquan patted his shoulder and said in a gentle tone: "Xi Guo, your perspective of considering the battlefield is too narrow. In this way, based on your plan, make the following adjustments. The troop transport ship formation and escort fleet will be on the Japanese shore defense  Park outside the range of artillery fire!¡±

    "Order the escorting bomber group to bomb the Japanese beachhead. The aircraft carrier-based aircraft take off and take off. The bombers are responsible for bombing the Japanese shore artillery positions. Even if they are ineffectiveIf the results are not good, it will also put great pressure on the Japanese army. The carrier-based fighter jets fly at low altitudes and do nothing else. They specialize in correcting the impact points of the naval guns. Then, all large-caliber naval guns carry out precise point bombardments until the  Until the Japanese coastal defense artillery is completely destroyed!  "

    "Our biggest advantage is that the escort fleet is outside the fire range of the Japanese coastal defense artillery, but our naval guns can bombard the Japanese artillery positions. We also have control over how to fight, how long to fight, and the rhythm of the battlefield.  "We can't fight for two days a day. There are large-caliber naval guns at sea, bombers in the sky, and fighter jets acting as artillery correctors. Are we still afraid that we can't take down the forty-eight Japanese coastal defense guns?"

    Tang Qiuquan's words were like enlightenment, opening a window in Xin Xiguo's heart. All worries and anxieties disappeared in an instant, "The commander's plan is definitely the most correct. There are no Japanese aircraft in the sky."  The threat is outside the range of the Japanese coastal defense artillery. The Japanese artillery can only be beaten, but they have no power to fight back! Furthermore, the division commander has no requirement to land on the Liaodong Peninsula today. In other words,  The teacher has fully considered the actual situation!¡±

    Xin Xiguo felt relaxed and said with bright eyes: "Commander, your plan is really wonderful. You might as well call it a blow. I will make combat arrangements immediately!"

    The independent division's troop transport fleet and escort fleet appeared darkly on the distant sea. Under the bright morning sun, they lined up in a long line. They came with an intimidating momentum and pressed against the Kwantung Army lying in the trench.  The soldier couldn't help but swallow hard, his scalp was numb. Isn't this formation too scary?  Even the solid fortifications beneath them did not give them much sense of security.

    Lieutenant General Aso, the commander of the 31st Division under the Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army, put down his telescope and picked up the phone. "My commander of the 31st Division, Lieutenant General Aso, please take over the army headquarters. I  Looking for Commander Yokoyama!"

    ¡°Ding ding, ding, ding!¡± In the underground command post of the Seventh Army, the phone rings were ringing one after another, making it very noisy. But when this red phone rang, Lieutenant General Hengshan immediately picked it up, ¡°Your Excellency, Commander, I am  Aso, I want to report to you that from the position of my headquarters, you can clearly see the traces of the independent division's troop carrier formation with a telescope. Now, all our divisions have entered the position!" Aso's division came on the phone!  Long movement.

    Lieutenant General Yokoyama's cheek muscles twitched a few times, "Yo Xi, Mr. Aso, order your troops to continue to hide and not to act rashly. My shore artillery unit will teach these Chinese people who do not know life or death a profound lesson."  ! Mr. Aso, the position defended by the 31st Division is very important and is directly related to the safety of the Lushunkou defense line. You must be mentally prepared. Once my order is issued, the 31st Division will launch a full-scale counterattack to destroy the Chinese people.  Drive down the Bohai Bay! I believe Aso-kun¡¯s troops will be able to do this!¡±

    On the other end of the phone, Commander Aso stood at attention and replied loudly: "Commander, please rest assured that the 31st Division will definitely display the majesty of the Imperial Japanese Army!" Although he said this, after putting down the phone, Aso  The lieutenant general also murmured in his heart, not as optimistic as Lieutenant General Hengshan.

    He felt that the Battle of Lushunkou might not be as easy as Commander Hengshan imagined. If the independent division troops dared to cross the sea to attack, they were fully prepared. Just looking at the formation of hundreds of ships on the sea, it showed that they were coming.  If you are not good, how can you say that you were driven out of the Bohai Bay?

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Captain Aso is also very much looking forward to what miracle the shore artillery regiment of Commander Yokoyama, who is so confident Commander Yokoyama, will create?  Of course, it would be best if a miracle could be created. The 31st Division would not have to face the huge pressure from the independent division's landing force to drive the Chinese out of the Bohai Bay, because it is not impossible, right?

    "Convey my order, Coast Defense Artillery Regiment, prepare before entering the bombardment! After discovering that the independent division's troop transport fleet has entered the effective range, the commander of the regiment can order the bombardment to start without asking the headquarters!" Lieutenant General Yokoyama issued the order,  Then, he boarded the observation deck of the command post, raised his telescope, and observed the sea. His heart was full of strong expectations, nervousness, and uneasiness. However, the requirements were not high. In the first round of shelling, one-third of the troop transport ships of the independent division were killed.  That is, of course, sending all the damned Chinese people to the bottom of the sea, that would be the most ideal!

    Behind the Japanese beachhead at Lushunkou, there was a burst of noisy shouting. Large-caliber coastal defense guns were pushed out from hidden gun holes along the tracks. The thick muzzles were raised ferociously, pointing towards the Bohai Sea. The Japanese army  The artillerymen were busy nervously, using a trolley to deliver the shells to the artillery one by one, which required two people to lift. "Bang!" the shells were sent into the gun chamber. Then, the Japanese gunner held the phone receiver tightly and said, "Cannon No. 1  The second position is ready! .

    The reports of preparations for various artillery positions were gathered at the Japanese shoreAt the Anti-Artillery Regiment Headquarters, Captain Kiyosaki, the commander of the regiment, with a desire for blood in his gloomy eyes, muttered, "Yo Xi!" He raised his telescope and looked at the sea.

    (To be continued)
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