Chapter 133: Disparity in Strength

In August 1937, the Third Fleet had already based on the information obtained from several reconnaissance operations.

A plan for attacking the Jiangyin fortress was worked out.

Deciding that by 20 September 1937, mainly by means of harassment,

causing mental pressure on the Chinese Navy, keeping it in a state of tension for a long time,

Since September 20, 1937, the air forces to be used superiority include:

"Kaga" and the 2nd United Air Fleet. Encirclement and annihilation of Chinese naval vessels on the surface of Jiangyin,

Be sure to do it all at once.

The main objective of the attack was to completely destroy the "Pinghai" and "Ninghai" ships.

These two are currently the largest light cruisers of the Chinese Navy, erasing them from history.

At 3 p.m. on August 27, 1937,

Vice Admiral Chen Shaokuan, commander-in-chief of the Navy, took a frigate to inspect the Jiangyin fortress.

Convene a meeting of the captains. After inquiring about the situation of the war in recent days,

Chen Shaokuan told the captains: "According to our intelligence, the Japanese Navy will be in the next few days.

Carry out a large-scale attack on our Jiangyin fortress.

The battle will be extremely fierce, please prepare to meet the enemy when you return to the ship.

We must hold the belief of martyrdom and resist to the death! "The captains are also very clear,

The 40-day air defense battle from August 13, 1937 to the present day was certainly a prelude to the Great War.

Everyone swore to live and die with the ship.

In September 1937. The Japanese Navy has sent more than 70 additional ships,

More than 300 planes and 100,000 fighters tried to break through the Jiangyin defense line.

The most tragic battles took place on September 22 and 23, 1937,

The Japanese navy took turns bombing the Chinese navy and shore positions,

The flagship Pinghai was bombed by more than 80 aircraft,

The Pinghai's sister ship, the Ninghai, was also bombed by at least 70 sorties.

The lookout continued to issue air raid sirens, and the guns of each ship immediately entered the first level of combat readiness.

In a moment, 18 enemy aircraft appeared in view,

From the downstream, they rushed to the port side of the "Pinghai" and "Ninghai" ships.

This belonged to the Japanese army "Kaga" on the 2nd Combined Air Force 12th Air Force 92 Ship Attack Aircraft and 95 Ship Battle. 6 machines.

Eighteen planes formed a close formation and pounced on the "Pinghai" and "Ninghai" ships.

It was the river grass that led the bombardment.

He demanded that all planes resolutely maintain their formation and prohibit individual bombing.

Heavy fire from our warships and anti-aircraft artillery at the fortress failed to shoot down enemy aircraft.

The Japanese machine gradually approaches and lowers the altitude,

Finally reached the attack position above the target fleet.

The first batch of more than 10 pieces of 60 kg ** fell between the two ships "Pinghai" and "Ninghai",

There was a burst of red light, followed by an explosion that collapsed,

The huge column of water was stirred, and all the shadows of the ships in "Pinghai" and "Ninghai" were obscured.

Although these ** that fell on the port side of the "Pinghai" did not damage the hull,

But the fragments caused great damage to the personnel on the deck and the equipment with only weak armor protection.

The 2nd team saw the first wave of attacks succeed and drilled through the clouds from upstream.

More than 20 ** rounds landed in front and behind the "Yingrui" and between the "Pinghai" and "Ninghai" ships. “

The stern of the ship "Pinghai" was hit by ** fragments again.

The midshipman Meng Hanlin, the midshipman of the 1st artillery position, was killed in the line of duty, and the machine gunner was wounded.

Private Zheng Lixiang, the helmsman of the motorboat, saw that the machine gun was unmanned, and rushed to the machine gun desperately.

When the hand reached the handle of the gun, the chest was pierced, and he died a heroic death.

Sergeant Yan Zuguan, who rushed forward to grab the gun, was also hit by fragments and died.

Gun Sergeant Zhang Yucheng, who was repairing the machine gun, was seriously wounded at the same time.

The Japanese plane's bomb also damaged the "Yingrui" ship, causing the ship's left ** launch tube to be penetrated.

More than 10 holes were pierced in the foremast and side iron plates, and many soldiers were wounded.

At 10:30, the sirens sounded again, and the 6 96-ship attack planes of the 2nd Air Force of the "Kaga".

In a moment, it flew over the fortress and first launched an attack on the "Ninghai".

At this time, the anti-aircraft guns of the Chinese Navy were already running low, but they still bravely opened fire to meet the attack.

The navy formed an interception fire network with artillery fire from a long distance to disrupt the formation of enemy aircraft.

In the end, the two ships "Pinghai" and "Ninghai" were successfully saved.

As enemy planes continued to carry out air raids in the vicinity of Jiangyin.

The "Hupeng," "Huying," and "Jiangning" warships were also bombed by enemy planes in Longshao Harbor.

Eel sand, anchovy port, Paozizhou and other places.

At 6 a.m. on August 25, the "Yingrui" ship sailed to Jiangyin to block the route.

Assist in the self-sinking operation of "Haiqi" and "Haichen".

At half past nine o'clock, the "Yingrui" ship was returning to Nanjing with the officers and men who had retreated from the two ships.

On the way, it was bombed twice by Japanese planes.

At 4 p.m., a number of Japanese planes in formation discovered the ship, and two of them turned back.

Throw two ** at the "Yingrui" ship and land in the water on the starboard side of the warship,

The whole ship of the "Yingrui" ship shook violently, and the axle compartment leaked.

On the night of August 25, he was seriously injured and lost his combat effectiveness in the 12th Wei Defense Area.

21 were killed and 40 wounded.

The ships of our 2nd Fleet that were not sunk in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River,

gave up the fate of waiting for continued bombing,

Instead, all the main guns above 3 inches were unloaded and transported to Shimonoseki by barge.

The chief and deputy gunners and gunners of each ship also went to Nanjing to assemble.

The Taihu Artillery Team was formed to participate in the defense of Nanjing.

The warships, which had lost their fire protection, were destroyed one after another under the attack of Japanese planes.

Commander of the 3rd Fleet Command of the Japanese Navy, Admiral Kiyoshi Hasegawa.

Supervise the battle on the front line. and telegraphed to the base camp of the Japanese military headquarters,

Our troops will soon attack Nanjing from the flank and rear.

The Battle of Jiangyin was the largest Chinese battlefield in World War II.

One of the most tragic naval and air battles.

The original battle loss ratio was thirty to one. It is the most disparity in strength in the history of world naval warfare.

A naval battle that is doomed to defeat but must be fought,

A naval battle that led to the total annihilation of the Chinese Navy but made people lose sight of hope,

A naval battle that the Chinese nation will never and will never dare to forget!

The land defenders of Nanjing were empty of troops and were passively beaten.

It is not possible to reverse this unfavorable trend for a while.

Jiangyin has become an isolated city, and finally the headquarters ordered the fortress to abandon the defense and break through.

Wu Daxiong vaguely remembers it in the original historical time and space.

The Jiangyin defense line fell to the enemy on December 1,

On the same day, the Japanese army began to attack Nanjing, the capital of the Kuomintang, and on December 13,

Nanjing fell, and the Japanese army began the tragic Nanjing Massacre.

The Japanese naval fleet fired indiscriminately at the banks of the river and the Chinese defeated soldiers and refugees who were trying to flee Nanjing.

Blocked the passage for China's defeated troops and refugees to flee from the Yangtze River.

It can be said that the Japanese naval fleet was also one of the culprits of the Nanjing Massacre.

At this juncture,

Wu Daxiong and Qi Niang crossed over from the folk wear game system.

It's Nov. 11.

There are still 20 days left before the Jiangyin defense line is lost.

There were less than 32 days left before the fall of Nanjing into the hands of the Japanese army.

Passed on to the major. A native of Jiangyin. Chinese New Year's Eve is sixteen years old. Sailors are born.

After being admitted to the Navy Special Recruitment Training Course,

Became the first captain of the Yongsui shallow water gunboat (preserved to the post-war period).

He has the unique temperament of a soldier, bold and atmospheric, calm and restrained,

With short hair, with his Chinese face, he looks clean and neat.

Major Fu Cheng was worried about the chief engineer's report.

Every once in a while, there is a failure,

How can this battle be fought? It's so annoying. He also has two ** boats under his command.

Chenzi ** boat.

Suzi ** boat.

It's**boat, but no**. And his gunboat Yongsui.

There was a shell, but the barrel was faulty and could not be fired.

It's really desperate to die. At this juncture.

Admiral Chen Shaokuan, commander of the Navy, gave him another death order,

We must launch a "death-defying assault" against the Japanese warships tomorrow night. ＂

These include the light cruiser Tenryu, the Tokiwa, the coastal defense ship Ataka of the Japanese First Foreign Fleet,

Uji coastal defense ship, Fushimi river gunboat, Sumida river gunboat,

Seta, Hira, and many other ships.

In order to stop the advance of the Japanese Navy to the west of Jiangyin, the strategic intention of attacking the city of Nanjing from behind.

It really didn't work, so I had to make preparations for sinking the ship and sealing the river at the same time.

In this area, the Japanese naval side arranged,

The Hozu river gunboat, the Katata river gunboat, the Toba river gunboat, and the Atami destroyer.

and the light cruisers Kuma and Yakumo.

Organize night raids by death squads.

If the sound is too loud and the target is too big, it is easy to be discovered by the enemy.

How easy is it to blow up enemy ships by swimming over long distances?

Fu Cheng recruited more than 20 people. Soldiers with better water resistance.

But at such a long distance, it was really possible to successfully swim to the vicinity of the enemy ship.

I'm afraid there won't be more than three or five people. And it's extremely dangerous.

Along the way, they may be intercepted by enemy patrol boats.

How is it good? Let Major Fu Cheng be at a loss,

At this moment, someone said: "The banquet booked by Desheng Building is here." ＂

"Sir, would you like to take a look? ＂

Fu Chengyi waved his hand, "Let the brothers enjoy it!"

The battle of tomorrow is a matter of life and death. Nine deaths and a life-long thing.

Even if you die, let the brothers be a full ghost. ＂

"Sir Fu, someone is asking to see you. ＂

The herald's words interrupted Major Fu Cheng's thoughts,

He looked up. It turned out to be the second little shop who delivered wine. So he asked:

"What's the matter? ＂

"Hello Sir Fu, I'm a guy from Desheng Building.

A gentleman asked me to send you a message.

Someone wants to invite you to drink. ＂

"Tell him I'm not available. "Major Fu Cheng, how can you be in this mood now.

But he said, he said...... ＂

"What else to say? ＂

"The gentleman said, "If you see it, you will go." ＂

After speaking, the shopkeeper took out a golden hairpin and handed it over.

"How can this be true? Fu Cheng was furious when he saw it.

Of course Fu Cheng recognized.

This is a golden hairpin on her wife Shen Meng's hair,

It was also a gift to Shen Meng on the tenth anniversary of his marriage to his wife.

I don't recognize it.

The gunboat didn't order Zhuangxing wine, and the shopkeeper really couldn't come in to speak.

Since relations with Japan have become tense.

The military stronghold of coastal defense has been under martial law for a while.

Ordinary people don't say come in, just get a little closer,

Warnings will also be fired.

"Drinking, noon, I'm not available. What kind of alcohol to drink?

I'm not in the mood, don't go! ＂

"Don't worry, sir, that gentleman has something to give, please see. ＂

"You little two, you are also verbose. ＂

Fu Cheng raised his fist to fight, but suddenly stopped.

shouted: "Xiao Er, tell me quickly, who gave you this thing." ＂

"Of course, it's the gentleman who invited Chief Fu to drink. ＂

"Someone! ＂

"Yes,"

"First mate Chuansun, take your people with me. ＂

The first deputy, Sun Xinmin, hurriedly ran over when he heard this.

"Chief Fu, what's wrong? ＂

"What's the matter? Hurry up...... Your sister-in-law has been held hostage. ＂

(End of full chapter)