Add Bookmark | Recommend this book | Back to the book page | My bookshelf | Mobile Reading

Free Web Novel,Novel online - All in oicq.net -> Historic -> Rebirth of the war years

Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2409 Two Air Raid

Previous page        Return to Catalog        Next page

    After issuing a series of orders, the Japanese commander of the Korean garrison, General Tanaka Shinichi, felt his heart bleed. The Mokpo defense line had already invested three divisions and three brigades of the imperial army, plus two field artillery regiments.  On the first day of the battle, all members of the third brigade were destroyed. On the second day of the battle, more than half of the two first-class divisions suffered casualties. But what about the attacking independent divisions?

    Except for a few casualties on the first day, the battle on the second day was unscathed. Neither Oshima's telegram nor Kaga's telegram mentioned the casualties of the independent division troops. This is unnecessary.  If I ask again, if there is a victory, Kaga may downplay it, but Oshima will never, he will exaggerate the facts!

    The troops invested in the Mokpo battlefield already accounted for about one-third of the existing strength of the North Korean garrison. The casualties that occurred one after another were, of course, due to the powerful artillery fire and ground artillery of the independent division's naval fleet, which completely overwhelmed the Mokpo defenders.  , but as for air supremacy, hundreds of bombers all day long dropped bombs on the heads of the imperial soldiers unscrupulously, which was also the main factor causing the casualties of the imperial army!

    Thinking of this, the anger in General Tanaka's heart burned brightly. He called out to Chief of Staff Kamiya who was about to give the order, and said with a ferocious expression: "Kamiya-kun, please send a telegram to the commander of the Korean Peninsula United Air Force Sato again, clearly.  Tell him that if in the subsequent battles, the independent division's bombers bombard my position without any hindrance, I will fly back to the homeland myself."

    "To the base camp and to His Majesty the Emperor, I state that Major General Sato, Commander of the Joint Air Force on the Korean Peninsula, is fearful of the enemy, conserves his strength, and avoids fighting. He sits back and watches the Korean garrison troops under the bombardment of enemy bombers. They insist on holding their positions and suffering casualties.  The tragic truth, as for the consequences, Commander Sato himself knows!¡±

    Chief of Staff Kamiya hesitated and reminded: "Commander, the Korean Peninsula United Air Force has no affiliation with the garrison headquarters. They take orders from the base camp Army Aviation Department. From this perspective, you are warning the base camp Army.  Aviation Ministry, please think again!¡±

    "Never!" General Tanaka completely exploded and roared angrily.  "That bastard Sato has hundreds of combat aircraft stationed at airports all over Kyushu Island, very close to the Mokpo battlefield, but he watched my soldiers being bombed by independent division bombers. The sky of the Korean Peninsula was filled with blood and flesh.  On the sea, there are planes of the Independent Division everywhere, and on the sea, there are warships of the Independent Division. Where are the planes of our Empire of Japan? "

    "The original text is as published, for the fate of the North Korean garrison. Even in the face of the big bosses of the Army Aviation Department at the base camp, I have to issue a warning!"

    Looking at General Tanaka, whose face was distorted and his eyes were burning, Chief of Staff Kamiya fell silent. He knew that he could not dissuade the furious commander, not to mention that the Imperial Army troops on the Mokpo battlefield were in great need of air fire support.  The big guys from the Army Aviation Department at the base camp.  It would be nice to see the wrath of General Tanaka!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander! I will send the original text, and I will also add the casualties of the troops!" Chief of Staff Kamiya bowed lightly, turned and left.  After venting the anger in his heart, General Tanaka slumped on the chair like a deflated rubber ball, his whole body weak.

    At Saga Airport on Kyushu Island, Japan, in the office of Major General Sato, commander of the Japan-Korea Joint Air Force, the chief of staff was reporting on a telegram sent back by the reconnaissance aircraft unit, "According to the 1st and 2nd reconnaissance aircraft groups, they arrived in the airspace near Mokura and detected  After bombing the Mokpo Imperial Army position for thirty minutes, the independent division bombers returned, while the escorting independent division fighter group continued to stay in the Mokpo airspace! "

    "Fifty minutes later, the independent division fighter group began to return. So far, in the direction of Mokpo, there are only carrier-based aircraft on the four aircraft carriers of the independent division fleet, but the number will not be too many. According to the usual number of aircraft carrier-based aircraft  According to statistics, there are no more than 150. This is what was detected!"

    "Yo Xi!" Major General Sato shouted proudly, "Chief of Staff, the situation in the battlefield airspace is just as I expected. The Independent Division Aviation Force dispatched a large number of fighter jets, just waiting for us to go to the Mokpo airspace so that we can take advantage of the number of fighter jets.  , severely damaging our United Air Force, the tactical arrangement is indeed clever, but I will not be fooled!¡±

    "According to time calculation, the independent division's fighter group is on its way back. Only the carrier-based aircraft of the independent division fleet are left in the Mokpo airspace. Compared with us, they are at a numerical disadvantage. According to the previous plan, order each fighter wing and  Bomber wing, take off immediately, be sure to destroy Incheon Airport!¡±

    "Report! General Tanaka, the commander of the Imperial Korean Garrison, sent an urgent telegram!" Just when the chief of staff was about to issue an order, a staff officer hurried in with a telegram in his hand and reported.

    "Huh?" Major General Sato couldn't help butHe raised his eyebrows without even looking at it. At this time, General Tanaka¡¯s telegram must have urged him to send troops. It is also understandable that he had just been bombed by independent division bombers. However, the current top priority of the Korean Peninsula United Air Force is  Destroy the Incheon Airport that is being repaired. As for what General Tanaka wants, ask him to deal with the Army Aviation Department at the base camp!

    "I know, put it here!" Major General Sato did not intend to pay attention to General Tanaka's telegram. He was not even interested in reading the telegram. He said lightly that he was planning an attack. At this time, what kind of chaos would General Tanaka cause?  , Major General Sato's heart was filled with disgust.

    But the chief of staff advised, "Commander, you'd better read the telegram. After all, General Tanaka is an important minister of the imperial military, and his connections in the base camp are very deep and wide. It is impossible to offend this person. Besides, our United Air Force,  The main battlefield is still the Korean Peninsula. Based on the contents of the telegram, can we make corresponding countermeasures? "

    Major General Sato still listened to the words of the Chief of Staff. He frowned and picked up the telegram impatiently. He just opened a few lines, and his face immediately looked like this, "This is unreasonable! General Tanaka is going too far!" He shouted angrily.  Dao, originally, Major General Sato wanted to yell "Baga", but the other party is a giant, no matter how angry he is, he can't overcome it. The crime of insulting the superior is hard to explain!

    The chief of staff took the telegram, read it carefully, and then said calmly: "Commander, you don't have to be angry. If the Imperial Korean Garrison had not suffered the greatest losses, General Tanaka would not have sent such a strongly worded telegram.  , now it seems that we must make a gesture, otherwise, if General Tanaka really flies back to the homeland, it will be very detrimental to you. The Army Aviation Department at the base camp may not be at odds with General Tanaka because of the Korean Peninsula United Air Force.  !¡±

    The Chief of Staff's words are very explicit. If he really wants to make trouble in front of His Majesty the Emperor, the Army Aviation Department at the base camp may not fight to the death with General Tanaka because of Major General Sato. In the end, the unlucky one will be Major General Sato himself. I'm afraid,  The losses of the imperial Korean garrison will also be pinned on his head. Are there many examples of scapegoats in history?

    Major General Sato let out a dull "hum". Not to mention, he really didn't dare to confront General Tanaka head-on. After thinking for a while, he said: "Chief of Staff, adjust your deployment. In the direction of Mokpo, the first, second, and second  The 3rd Fighter Wing, mainly the 3rd and 4th Bomber Wings, formed an air formation to carry out a fierce bombing on the Chinese artillery positions and ships on the sea! "

    "The other fighter wings and bomber wings are under my personal command to bomb the Incheon Airport. The bombing in the direction of Mokpo must be carried out first. Remember, the battle is quick. Regardless of the bombing effect, after the bombing is completed, return immediately to the Shandong Peninsula of China.  It only takes more than forty minutes for the fighter jets to reach Mokpo airspace, leaving us only thirty minutes!"

    The chief of staff asked doubtfully: "Commander, don't the two battles take place at the same time? In this case, the carrier-based aircraft on the independent division fleet aircraft carrier will be thinly divided, which will be more conducive to our air combat!"

    Major General Sato smiled slyly, shook his head and said: "Chief of Staff, I need to attract all the carrier-based aircraft of the independent division fleet to Mokpo airspace to ensure that the bombing of Incheon Airport proceeds more smoothly. Do you understand?"

    Of course the Chief of Staff understood. To put it bluntly, the mixed aircraft group in the direction of Mokpo was, firstly, to give an explanation to the red-eyed General Tanaka, and most importantly, to act as a decoy to attract the carrier-based aircraft of the independent division fleet to the Mokpo airspace battlefield.  The mixed fleet commanded by Major General Sato himself could bomb the Incheon Airport without any hindrance. Of course, the Chief of Staff would not expose it. He bowed hastily and turned around to make arrangements.

    As soon as Le Yiqin's fighter plane stopped, he hurriedly jumped out of the cabin and strode towards the command tower. While taking the pistol he was wearing, he said to the several staff officers following him: "  Is Commander Liu at the control tower?"

    On the second floor of the Qingdao ground air command control tower, Le Yiqin ran up the steps in a few steps, opened the door, and asked Liu Cuigang, who was sitting in the command position: "Cui Gang, there is movement on the Japs on Kyushu Island.  Yet?"

    Liu Cuigang turned around, first motioned to the orderly to pour a glass of water, and then said unhurriedly: "Yiqin, you sit down first!"

    Le Yiqin took the water glass, drank it down, and said eagerly: "Cui Gang, aren't I anxious? When I was about to return, I spotted the little Japanese reconnaissance plane, and I knew what the little Japanese was planning.  !¡±

    Liu Cuigang said: "The ground radar station reported that the Japanese land-based aviation force on Kyushu Island has arrived. They are divided into two groups. There are about three fighter wings and two bomber wings on the way, heading straight towards Mokpo!"

    "The other way, at an interval of fifteen minutes."After taking off, there were five fighter wings and three bomber wings, targeting the direction of Incheon Airport. According to the intelligence, this should be the entire assets of the Japanese Korean Peninsula United Air Force!  "

    (To be continued)
Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report