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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2822 The Second Bombing

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    In the eastern Pacific Ocean, about three hundred kilometers away from the east coast of the United States, more than a hundred warships of the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet are quietly anchored here, like a group of sharks preparing to hunt. The night has faded, and the brilliant  The sun reflected on the sea, the waves rolled, and the waves flickered with golden light. If there had been no war, this would have been a very beautiful morning.

    General Yamamoto, looking out the port window at the surging sea, was obviously not in the mood to appreciate the scenery. Since at three o'clock in the morning, several air fleets of the Army Air Forces launched the first batch of attack aircraft against several important cities on the east coast of the United States.  After starting the action, General Yamamoto, who seemed confident, was actually nervous and uneasy inside.

    As the commander of the Imperial Navy fleet that blockaded the east coast of the United States, Admiral Yamamoto had a profound understanding and study of the United States, a behemoth with strong national power. He had never looked down upon the United States, and he felt deeply for the losses of the army aircraft group that carried out the first round of air strikes.  With sufficient preparation, the aviation of the U.S. East Coast Defense Command is not a decoration. A fierce battle cannot be avoided. The difference lies in the size of the loss and whether the base camp can accept such losses.

    Letting the army aviation fleet conduct the first round of air strikes was not only for the purpose of the campaign, but also because of General Yamamoto's own selfish motives. Air strikes on the United States were a big gamble. One of the army and navy aviation forces must pay a corresponding price.  , of course, this kind of selfishness was deeply hidden by him and covered up in this action plan!

    A few hours passed, and we were at Pearl Harbor.  There has been no news yet from Chief of Staff Matsuda, who is responsible for commanding the Army Air Force fleet, which makes General Yamamoto very anxious.  But he could only wait, because according to the combat plan, after the first round of air strikes, the losses and results needed to be assessed, and then the combined fleet's carrier-based aircraft group would conduct the second round of air strikes.  What General Yamamoto valued most was the second round of air strikes, which was the core and essence of this plan.

    General Yamamoto sat in his seat.  He closed his eyes slightly and looked calm, but all the staff officers in the flagship command module could feel it.  Today¡¯s Commander, Your Excellency.  Underneath the seemingly calm appearance, inner tension and uneasiness lurked. Therefore, the atmosphere in the command cabin was relatively solemn. Even the staff members were whispering in low voices when delivering telegrams.

    "Dong dong dong!" There were rapid footsteps outside, as if someone was running quickly.  General Yamamoto couldn't help but frown slightly.  "Bang!" The door of the command module was pushed open with great force. The sound was so loud that it attracted everyone's attention. Only General Yamamoto still had his eyes slightly closed, but suddenly opened and closed, and a cold light flashed.  Pass.

    The one who rashly broke into the command cabin was Rear Admiral Iwasa, the deputy chief of staff of the Combined Fleet. This rear admiral of the Imperial Navy, who was always known for his calmness, was red in the face at this moment, as if he had been given a shot of chicken blood. He didn't care about the command cabin.  Many people looked at him with surprise and confusion. Waving the telegram in their hands, he rushed to General Yamamoto in a few steps and shouted loudly: "Your Excellency, Commander, after receiving a secret telegram from Chief of Staff Matsuda, the cherry blossoms are blooming!"

    "What?" General Yamamoto stood up suddenly, his eyes gleaming, and asked in disbelief: "Iwasa-kun, say it again!"

    "Sakura blooms" is the prescribed code word. When the Combined Fleet Command receives this code word from the first round of air attack headquarters, it means that the air attack by the army aircraft group on all targets on the east coast of the United States was successful!

    "Commander, Chief of Staff Matsuda sent a secret message. The first round of air strikes by the army aircraft group was very successful. They are now on their way back! General, we succeeded! We succeeded!" Major General Iwasa repeated, almost shouting wildly.

    "Yo Xi! God bless our Japanese Empire!" General Yamamoto confirmed that he did not have any auditory hallucinations. He murmured to himself that happiness came so suddenly that he felt dizzy.

    "Long live the Empire of Japan! Long live His Majesty the Emperor!" All the officers in the command cabin shouted wildly. Many officers were so excited that they could not control their emotions and burst into tears. They completely forgot that this was in front of the people who have always been strict and rigorous.  The face of the famous General Yamamoto.

    General Yamamoto had a heartfelt smile on his iron-faced face. He would not destroy the ecstatic mood of his subordinates in such an atmosphere. He himself was also infected by this atmosphere. After calming down a little, General Yamamoto asked:  "Iwasa-kun, have you assessed the results of the first round of air strikes and the losses to the Army Air Force fleet?"

    "Commander, the assessment is complete!" Major General Iwasa replied with excitement, "According to the secret message from Chief of Staff Matsuda, the Army Air Force bomber formation has successfully completed the four targets of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Carson City, and Samler.  During the bombing mission, fifteen bombers of various types were lost, all shot down by US ground anti-aircraft fire!¡±

    "The escort fighter group engaged in a fierce battle with the US fighter group over the target. The air battle lasted for more than 40 minutes and shot down a total of 165 US fighter jets.aircraft, the Army Air Force fleet lost forty-seven fighter jets!  "

    "Hmm! - What?" General Yamamoto's eyes widened again. He was suspicious. It was too impossible. According to his pre-war estimates, the Army Air Force fleet in the first round of air strikes consisted of more than 1,800 fighters and bombers.  It is normal to lose about one-third from the completion of the bombing to the return. After all, the Americans have deployed more than fifteen wings of fighters and bombers on the east coast.

    "Impossible, Matsuda must have made a mistake!" General Yamamoto shook his head and thought, because the losses in the first round of air strikes directly affected the conduct of the second air strike, we had to be cautious. The success of the air strike by the army aviation group was inevitable.  Doubtful, but the loss situation is too unbelievable. It is suspected that there is some moisture in it, or that the commanders of the army aviation group lied about the results and concealed the losses.

    General Yamamoto's serious deputy chief of staff said: "Iwasa-kun, did Matsuda make a mistake? Send a telegram immediately to verify it! I need the real situation!"

    "Commander, there is nothing wrong!" Major General Iwasa waved the telegram in his hand and said decisively, "After receiving the telegram, I also doubted whether the statistics of the Army Aviation were wrong, so I sent another telegram to Chief of Staff Matsuda.  The reply was, 'Verified'! This is the actual results and losses of the Army Air Force fleet!"

    "It's true!" General Yamamoto's eyes flashed. He could doubt the guys at Lu Hang, but he absolutely trusted Chief of Staff Matsuda. This old subordinate who was loyal to him had no need to use such clumsy tactics.  Come to please your boss.

    Admiral Yamamoto said hurriedly: "Iwasa-kun, seize the fighter plane and order all carrier-based aircraft to take off immediately to carry out a second bombing of the first round of air attack targets. In addition, the commanders of each carrier-based aircraft formation can, according to the specific situation,  , select the appropriate target and appropriately expand the bombing range and depth, but it must be reported to the Fleet Command!¡±

    The shrill siren echoed on the sea. The Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet aircraft carrier, which had been quiet just now, suddenly became crazy. The Japanese carrier-based aircraft, which had been ready on the deck for a long time, were fully loaded with bombs and bullets. One after another, they rushed into the sky, and then  Formed in the air and rushed towards the east coast of the United States.

    Admiral Yamamoto stood by the porthole of the command module, watching the spectacular scene of the carrier-based aircraft taking off, feeling uncontrollably excited in his heart, "Let the carrier-based aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy sprinkle the wounds of the Americans with  Take it with a pinch of salt!¡±

    However, there is still a doubt in General Yamamoto's mind. The U.S. Naval Air Force deployed on the east coast of the United States has as many as fifteen wings. There are more than 700 fighter jets in eleven wings. This was unprecedented in the previous  The intelligence is already clear and unmistakable. If an all-out counterattack is carried out, the losses of the Army aviation fleet will not be surprising to such a slight degree. So, where are the US Navy aviation fleets?

    General Yamamoto should sincerely thank Japan's ally, Germany's energetic leader Hitler, and more than 200,000 elite German soldiers. After landing on the South American continent, they not only prepared Americans to reinforce the Australian battlefield, but also  They were all attracted to the southern US-Mexico border, and seven of the eleven naval aviation fighter wings originally deployed on the east coast were transferred to guard against the possible northward march of the German army.

    ¡°Otherwise, the losses to the Japanese Army Air Force fleet in the first round of air strikes would certainly not have been so slight. Of course, this was a recent deployment of the U.S. military. Coupled with strict confidentiality, General Yamamoto did not receive timely information in this regard for fear of irritating the Germans.

    However, General Yamamoto, who was proficient in tactics and very keen in judging the battlefield situation, obviously seized the opportunity. The army escort fighter group in the first round of air strikes dealt a devastating blow to the US fighter jets. Excellent fighter planes appeared. I am afraid that at this time  Are the Americans licking their wounds?

    At this moment, the carrier-based aircraft of the Combined Fleet were dispatched in full force to conduct a second round of bombings on cities on the east coast of the United States, and expanded the scope of the air strikes to consolidate the results.  It's so simple to take it with salt, but it's stabbing a knife in an old wound and making Americans bleed!

    As the Japanese bombers receded, from Los Angeles in the south of the East Coast to San Francisco, Carson City, Samler and other places in the north, they left ruins everywhere, countless dead and injured citizens, and cities filled with smoke and fire.  The firetruck, blaring its sharp siren, bumped hard on the street full of craters, trying to put out the huge fire.

    The air raid came so suddenly, and a huge disaster befell the Americans. Everywhere was burning. The city groaned in pain amidst the smoke and fire, and trembled in terror and chaos. Under the rubble, the bodies of the dead were pressed.  , the wounded who were covered in blood from the bombing were lying on the street, helplessly moaning in pain. At this moment, all the cities that knew about the bombing of other aircraft groups were basically in a state of semi-paralysis!

    But the beauty that is already painful and confusingThe Chinese people did not expect that a greater disaster would strike again. The carrier-based aircraft group from the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet began a second bombing!

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