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 3018 Le Yiqin¡¯s Night Attack

Previous page        Return to Catalog        Next page

    Le Yiqin had reason to shout. Three battles a day. The battlefield extended from the Sulu Sea airspace in the north, to the Sulawesi Sea airspace in the middle, and finally to the Banda Sea airspace in the south. The fight was a battle based on southern flight.  The offensive battle, dominated by the group's land-based aircraft fleet, was fought heartily and skillfully, and they took advantage of every opportunity.

    It wiped out part of the First Fleet of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, severely damaged its Second Fleet, and left all its carrier-based aircraft units in the Sulawesi Sea. The price paid by the Southern Flying Group was well worth it.  Sixty-three fighter jets were shot down and more than a hundred were damaged. Thirty-four bombers were shot down and more than fifty were damaged. Compared with the losses of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, for the South, which has nearly two thousand combat aircraft,  For the aviation group, it can be said to have scratched the surface.

    "Report to Commander and Chief of Staff, the Brown Ground Radar Station on Sulawesi Island reported that the radar station found that the heavily damaged Japanese Second Fleet is now sailing towards the Java Sea at full speed!" A communications staff officer  , put down the telegram to report.

    "Chief of Staff, please report today's air combat situation and the losses of our troops to the division commander, and report it to Commander Tang of the Navy Fleet!" Le Yiqin's eyes lit up and she said to Chief of Staff He Zhijun.

    Looking at the dark night sky outside the window, the cold light in Le Yiqin's eyes became even stronger, and she said to the combat staff: "Immediately order the First and Second Battalions of the First Fighter Regiment, and the First and Second Battalions of the Second Fighter Regiment.  The first group, the second group of the third fighter group, and the first bomber group will take off again immediately and assemble in the airspace of Sulabesi Island. The fleet will be under my personal command! "

    Although the battle lasted all day and Le Yiqin was very satisfied with the results, he still had regrets because he had to coordinate and direct the air battles on several battlefields.  It would be impossible for him to fly the plane himself and participate in the battle. In these battles, the fleet was purely cooperative.  The burden of command rests entirely on his shoulders.  Le Yiqin, who was accustomed to personally killing enemies with aircraft, was very unhappy.

    Now, the opportunity has come, I am just enjoying myself, little devil's second fleet, don't think that I can't do anything to you at night, if you stay still.  It's safer, but you want to run away and run towards the Java Sea, just to be beaten again!

    Chief of Staff He Zhijun suddenly felt bad. The six fighter groups and the First Bomber Regiment ordered by the commander were the only six units in the entire Southern Flying Group that were capable of night flight combat and bomber units with night bombing capabilities.  , Commander is going to take action personally!

    "Commander, that's not right. Our army has been fighting fiercely during the day and has lost its spirit. It is unfavorable to fight again. Furthermore, it is night time. It is difficult to attack sea targets. You can imagine that the advantage is not that we are on one side!" He Zhijun stopped him!  arrive.

    "Chief of Staff, you only see the difficulties, but you don't see the good side for us!" Le Yiqin said dissatisfied: "We have troops with night combat and bombing capabilities, and all the carrier-based aircraft of the Little Devil's Second Fleet are  Lost. The little devil is running for his life!"

    "The most important thing is the commander of the little devil. It is impossible to imagine that we will attack at night. Is our airborne radar a vegetarian? This is called surprise and taking advantage. This battle must be fought!"

    He Zhijun admitted that the commander was absolutely right. Advanced airborne radar has given the troops the ability to fight at night, but this cannot be a reason for him to personally command the fleet. If there is a mistake, the loss will be huge!

    He Zhijun thought for a moment, then took a step back and said: "Commander, it's okay to fight, but I should be in charge of the night flight group, and you can take command from the command post!"

    "What? He Zhijun!" Le Yiqin's eyebrows stood up, "You want to steal business from me? It's absolutely impossible! I've been holding it in all day!"

    In the central waters of the Banda Sea, the Japanese Second Fleet was taking advantage of the darkness and was approaching the Java Sea at full speed. The drunken commander of the fleet, Lieutenant General Kondo Nobutake, still locked himself in the rest cabin, singing that he could not be found.  Playing a children's song, Fleet Chief of Staff Captain Ichikawa and other officers were waiting outside the cabin door with helpless expressions on their faces. No one dared to go in and disturb the commander who was in an extremely bad mood.

    In the dark night sky, Le Yiqin commanded six night flight groups and a night bomber group, which were formed over Sulabesi Island in the middle of the Banda Sea. In less than ten minutes, the airborne radar spotted the approaching group.  The Japanese Second Fleet.

    "It's the first time for us to get on the sedan during the night sea attack and bombing! Cheer up and don't let the little Japanese's anti-aircraft firepower bite you!" Le Yiqin began to mobilize before the war, "All the fighter jets  Brigade, start the assault in five minutes and draw out the anti-aircraft firepower of the little Japanese warship!"

    "Hao Deyou, your first bomber regiment is the main event. Concentrate your firepower to sink and damage. Try to do as little as possible. It's meaningless. I understand! Start attacking!"

      A shrill siren echoed over the dark night over the Banda Sea. Chief of Staff Ichikawa was suddenly startled. A staff officer stumbled over and said, "Report to the Chief of Staff, radar has detected an incoming enemy plane, coming from the southwest, with an unknown number.  !¡±

    Colonel Ichikawa staggered, his whole body went cold, and his eyes widened in shock. He could not imagine how the land-based fleet of the China Air Force would launch an attack on the Second Fleet at night, "Baga! These Chinese people are really  A bunch of lunatics!"

    Now, Commander Kondo, who was so drunk, could no longer count on him. Colonel Ichikawa led a group of staff officers and hurried back to the command cabin. He must take on the responsibility of commanding the entire fleet.

    In the dark night, the sea and sky of the Banda Sea once again lit up with flakes of fire, and there were bursts of explosions. The trajectories of anti-aircraft shells and anti-aircraft machine gun bullets drew chaotic trajectories in the night sky, and they hurriedly responded to the battle.  The Japanese warships had no time to organize effective air defense firepower, and were basically in a state of single-ship combat.

    Le Yiqin's night raid took a lot of advantage. The chaotic air defense fire net was like a broken sieve, with loopholes everywhere. The pilots of the 1st Bomber Regiment, who were bold and skilled in piloting, flew bombers one after another.  , got into the loopholes of the Japanese air defense fire network, and then the fire of the Japanese air defense fire fired heavy bombs and torpedoes one after another, and they were all attacking the Japanese warships.

    More than forty minutes later, after the initial chaos, the Japanese warships gradually organized effective anti-aircraft firepower. Le Yiqin stopped as soon as it was ready. If the attack continued, the losses would increase, so he issued an order: "Order, the fleet will leave immediately."  Fight, climb up, and return! I¡¯ll treat you to a meal when you get back!¡±

    The division's aircraft fleet flew away, and the sea and sky returned to tranquility, but the pervasive smell of gunpowder smoke had not been blown away by the sea breeze. Ichikawa Osaki sat blankly on the chair in the command module. After just more than forty minutes of fierce battle, another  One aircraft carrier and five warships were sunk, and more than ten warships were severely damaged.

    Just now, Chief of Staff Ichikawa stood in the command cabin and saw with his own eyes how the sunken aircraft carrier sank. As soon as the waterline of the aircraft carrier hit the waterline, more than 20 groups of fire exploded one after another.  A torpedo hit the aircraft carrier, and the behemoth disintegrated in an instant. Before his eyes, it disappeared into the dark sea with blazing fire.

    "Alas!" Chief of Staff Ichikawa sighed heavily and said to a staff officer: "The losses were immediately counted. The fleet continued to sail according to the original course. After seven o'clock in the morning, the Second Fleet was once again attacked by the China Division's land-based aviation group.  Report the situation of the night attack to Commander Yamamoto, by the way, in the name of Commander Kondo!¡±

    The sun rises, and the sun shines on the Java Sea. There are several large islands around. The waves in the Java Sea are slightly floating, and the water and sky are the same color. There is no doubt that this is good weather. All the officers and soldiers of the combined fleet do not deny this.  a little.

    But for Admiral Yamamoto, it was a very angry morning. What was delivered to him for breakfast today was the telegram that last night, the Second Fleet was once again attacked by the division aviation and suffered losses in the night attack. In a word, the losses were heavy.  One aircraft carrier and five warships were sunk, and more than ten warships were severely damaged. Combined with the previous losses, almost half of the Second Fleet was lost.

    "Pah!" General Yamamoto's face suddenly turned livid, he threw the milk in his hand to the ground, and kicked over the dining table. His face was livid, the blood vessels on his temples were beating "huohuo", his face was distorted, and he angrily turned to the orderly.  shouted: "Let Chief of Staff Matsuda come to see me immediately!"

    The orderly was frightened. He had been with the Commander for many years. What he had always seen was General Yamamoto's calm face, calm and confident demeanor, and his gentle and elegant demeanor.  Where have you ever seen such a ferocious look?

    The orderly was frightened, "Baga! Hurry up and go!" Seeing the orderly poking him like a wooden stake, General Yamamoto became more angry and started to yell. This was also the first time for him to yell and follow.  His own orderly for many years.

    Admiral Yamamoto lost his composure. This was the first time he had lost his composure in front of the servicemen in so many years. The successive losses of the combined fleet made him unable to suppress his inner anger. The combined fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, with nearly a thousand warships, was invincible across the Pacific and was almost destroyed.  The U.S. Navy, what a brilliant record!

    The now well-deserved overlord in the Pacific, the majestic Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Empire, is now being repeatedly hit hard by the land-based aviation force of the China Division that he despises. If he does not retaliate to the land-based aviation force of the China Division, he will have a knot in his heart.  !

    Chief of Staff Matsuda came in a hurry. General Yamamoto looked very ugly. Without the usual greetings and greetings, he said blankly at the beginning: "The China Division's land-based aircraft group is really too rampant.""I decided to counterattack and dispatched most of the carrier-based aircraft to conduct devastating bombings of their field airports on Kalimantan, Sumatra and Sulawesi. What do you think of Matsuda-san?"  "

    (To be continued) (To be continued) (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