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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2486 Blockade from the Air

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    Starting from Zhuanghe on the east coast of the Liaodong Peninsula in the east and ending at Bayuquan on the west coast in the west, a defense line of more than 100 kilometers is not just a plan on the military map. Along with the three brigades of the Marine Corps, the 29th Corps  The three brigades landed one after another and marched non-stop to their respective defense areas. In terms of actual troop deployment, twelve hours later, as the troops were gradually in place, they were already taking shape.

    With a defense line of more than 100 kilometers, Tang Qiuli lined up six main field brigades, as well as the brigades directly under the theater headquarters that were later formed, plus a large number of attached artillery and armored units, the total strength reached more than 100,000 troops.  The strength of the Japanese army is basically the same as that of the attacking Japanese troops. The density and thickness of the defensive forces are rare in previous battles. In addition, they have absolute air supremacy and can mobilize hundreds or nearly a thousand combat aircraft at any time to the battlefield.  Above, the defense line across the central part of the Liaodong Peninsula is an iron wall for the Japanese Third Army.

    The aviation joint command headquarters, in accordance with the orders of the division commander, carried out air raids and bombings against the Japanese army day and night in the area south of Andong to Gaizhou, which greatly delayed the Japanese troops 107th and 109th.  Due to the advancing speed of the division, before the reinforcements arrived, the only task of the aviation force was to delay the Japanese army in a safe position from the blocking line in the central part of the Liaodong Peninsula.

    To the south of Andong, in the Dagushan area, the place that must be passed by to reach Zhuanghe River, this night was not peaceful. Not only tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers marched all night, but also in the sky, the independent division's night flight fleet that had just returned, heavy  After the bomb exploded, the fire that ignited has not been extinguished.  There were craters all over the place, and more than a dozen burning vehicles, emitting thick smoke and dark red flames.  Carcasses of mules and horses dragging field cannons and blown-up field cannons appear on the roadside or in the forest from time to time.

    After just experiencing a bombing that seemed to have numbed them, Japanese soldiers emerged from the woods, cliffs, and bushes one after another. Commanders at all levels began to yell fiercely at the entire team. In the dark night, chaotic shouts in Japanese rang out.  These Japanese commanders found that their team was broken again.  For several days, the independent division aviation continued to bombard the Japanese soldiers day and night, causing the Japanese soldiers to suffer a lot.

    Although every time, independent division bombers and fighters came to bomb.  The quantity is not very large.  It was far from the level of blocking all roads, but the frequency of bombing was unprecedented. Twenty-four hours a day, in the sky above the heads of Japanese soldiers, there were almost always independent division bombers and fighter jets flying past.  , a string of bombs or bullets.  It will pour down.

    Such intensive aerial bombardment not only caused almost arduous difficulties for the Japanese army's march.  There were also great difficulties in logistical supplies. On the line from Anton to Dagushan, overturned trucks could be seen everywhere, and boxes of cans, ammunition, supplies, and cooked rice dumplings were strewn all the way.

    The Japanese army's cooking soldiers were extremely troubled and did not dare to light a fire to cook, especially at night. A little fire or a wisp of smoke would attract swarms of bombs, which would not only blow up the pots and stoves, but also blow up the  For the cooking soldiers, the supplies from the rear could not be delivered, and they could not light a fire to cook. The Japanese soldiers, who had quite strong endurance, had to endure hunger. If they were really unbearable, they simply chewed a few mouthfuls of uncooked rice. Fortunately, the Liaodong Peninsula did not  There is no shortage of rivers, and drinking water is finally no problem.

    Throughout the day, tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers were avoiding air attacks, then got up and continued marching. Ten minutes later, they repeated the above actions again. In terms of effectiveness, such bombing was not as lethal to Japanese soldiers.  It is very large, but the psychological fear and fatigue it brings to the Japanese soldiers is obvious. If this situation continues for many more days, I am afraid that before reaching Zhuanghe, the 107th Division will be unable to fight anymore.  Weary soldiers!

    The division commander, Lieutenant General Shinyuemon, with a stubble all over his face, appeared out of nowhere. The Lieutenant General, who always pays attention to military appearance, had no time and no mood to take care of himself, so he emerged from a hidden cave.  , Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon, looked at the sky in the southeast with gloomy eyes. When the independent division's night flight fleet returned, the lights were flashing away. He did not feel relaxed at all. He knew that in less than twenty minutes, the next  The night flight fleet of the independent division aviation will visit on time.

    The 107th Division only stayed in Anton for less than three hours and advanced all night. At dawn, a reinforced cavalry regiment in the vanguard sent good news and bit the tail of the retreating independent division.  This made Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon ecstatic. He knew the speed of the cavalry. Since it had bitten the opponent's tail, it would not be far away from their brigade.

    For a strengthened cavalry regiment to deal with tens of thousands of wounded soldiers, Lieutenant General Shin Yuemon did not require the cavalry regiment to have a great record. He only asked them not to be tempted by the results in front of them, continue to pursue in depth, and pick up the retreating troops.  If the situation is disrupted, rush to the front and be sure to block the retreating independent division troops. Even if the entire cavalry regiment is shattered, it will still be defeated.After completing the mission, he had actually abandoned this reinforced cavalry unit.

    Compared with annihilating tens of thousands of independent division soldiers, the cost of strengthening the cavalry regiment is so worth it. After giving the order to the cavalry regiment, Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon urged the main force of the division to speed up the march regardless of fatigue.  Speed, and tell every soldier that tens of thousands of wounded prey are just ahead, waiting for the imperial warriors to slaughter and capture!

    The words of the commander of the Shinyuemon Division were undoubtedly the best stimulant. Tens of thousands of soldiers of the 107th Division ran away screaming, but what happened next was something he expected.  The expected result was completely opposite. First, the advanced cavalry regiment was ambushed by the Independent Division and almost completely wiped out. Then, hundreds of independent division aviation bombers and fighter jets suddenly appeared over the battlefield.

    The roaring bombs and the bullets scattered in the sky fell on the soldiers without hesitation. From then on, the nightmare of the 107th Division began. Two days later, Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon  Already mentally and physically exhausted, although they carried out forced marches regardless of the bombings of the independent division aviation and the casualties of the troops, the distance they advanced every day was only more than twenty kilometers. On every kilometer of road, more or less imperial soldiers would be left behind.  Bodies, wounded people with missing arms and legs.

    What's even worse is that the supplies from the rear cannot be delivered, and the troops have not had a bite of food for more than a day. Although the rivers in the Liaodong Peninsula are not wide and the water flow is not fast, they are numerous. All the bridges on the rivers have been bombed.  The time it took to repair the bridge was enough to make the commander of the New Yuemon Division angry.

    Behind the 107th Division is the 69th Division. In comparison, the 69th Division is in a much better situation than itself. The aviation force of the Independent Division seems to have identified the 107th Division.  The divisions were always chasing and bombing, but they ignored the 69th Division, which was lagging behind for more than 40 kilometers. This made the commander of the Shinyuemon Division feel a little unbalanced, so,  A telegram that truthfully reflected the situation of the 107th Division and implored the Kwantung Army Headquarters to allow the 107th Division to rest on the spot for a day while waiting for supplies was sent to the Liaoyang Temporary Headquarters of the Kwantung Army Headquarters.

    The call back from the Kwantung Army headquarters was very fast and the content was very detailed. Now, in the hands of the commander of the Shinyuemon Division, there was a reply from the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, General Yoshijiro Umezu. "Commander of the Shinyuemon Division, please call me."  It is reported that as far as the current battle situation in the Liaodong Peninsula is concerned, the time advantage does not lie in the hands of the imperial army. The only way is to overcome all difficulties and recover the Liaodong Peninsula in one go. Otherwise, once too much time passes and reinforcements from the independent divisions arrive one after another, the battle will be over.  The stalemate is not good for the imperial army!"

    "Such a crazy air raid by the Independent Division Aviation Force just illustrates a problem. That China devil Tang Qiuli is mobilizing reinforcements to buy time for himself. The purpose of the air raid is to slow down the advancement of the imperial army. Regarding this point, Xinyou  You must be aware of it, right?"

    The telegram ended abruptly at this point, with no further text. Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon, who had rich combat experience, certainly knew the purpose of the independent division aviation's crazy bombing day and night. However, what could he do if he knew the purpose of the Chinese people? He had no air supremacy.  The march will eventually bring down the troops. The brave and capable 107th Division is now a tired soldier!

    Division commander Shinyuemon was wondering whether to send another telegram to Commander-in-Chief Umezu and try to win over it. At this time, Major General Kuroda, chief of staff of the division, came over and said, "Division commander, there is an urgent call from headquarters!"

    "Oh?" Lieutenant General Shinyuemon glanced at the chief of staff suspiciously. The call back from the headquarters had just arrived, why did another one come?  Could it be that General Umezu changed his mind?  He received the telegram, "The headquarters of the Kwantung Army specially informed all divisions on the front line. The Army Aviation Department of the base camp has mobilized two Army Combined Air Forces to join the battlefield of the Liaodong Peninsula and placed them under the Kwantung Army's combat sequence, designated as the Kwantung Army's First Aviation Team.  , the first two fighter wings will be stationed at Fengtian and Liaoyang first-line field airports before noon tomorrow!"

    "Hey!" Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon whispered, full of joy. He did not expect that the newly formed Kwantung Army's First Air Force could completely seize the air supremacy of the Liaodong Peninsula. As long as it could put its head above its head,  Just drive away the lingering independent division aircraft from the march route of the 107th Division!

    The two combined air forces, according to the establishment of the Imperial Army Air Force, have nearly a thousand combat aircraft. It is still very easy to reach this point. After reading the telegram, Lieutenant General Shinyuemon's gloomy mood suddenly became cheerful, and he said:  The chief of staff said: "Kuroda-kun, please pass this on. In the sky above our heads, tomorrow morning, the aerial eagles of the Japanese Empire will appear. The imperial warriors of the 107th Division will no longer have to endure bombings from China aircraft."  !¡±

    Also on the same night, Tang Qiuli received a telegram from Dalian from Liu Hanzhang, the head of the Northeast Working Group.

    (Not yet?To be continued)

    Postscript: Today is the 77th anniversary of the "July 7th Incident". 77 years ago today, the Japs launched a full-scale war of aggression against China in North China. This time, the Chinese people experienced eight years of suffering and struggle.

    Just when Xiaojin finished writing this chapter, outside the window, the shrill siren resounded over the city, echoing in the blue sky and white clouds, tearing apart the dust of memory, commemorating the 77th anniversary of the July 7th Incident, don¡¯t forget the national humiliation!  (To be continued)
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