Chapter 61: Chase and Fight

Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the anti-Japanese war troops who have completely lost air supremacy have been bombed by little devils. Every time a large army marches, it must choose to march in the rain or at night, and during the day the march must be prepared to be bombed by imp planes at any time.

During the march, the large army, which was not at all defenseless, had to be prepared for heavy losses once it encountered the Japanese fighters attacking in formation. Over time, many anti-Japanese war troops hated the little devil's fighter plane.

For the Japanese infantry wing that was ordered to attack Longzhou City this time, they probably never dreamed that they would be swept and bombed by a fighter formation on the march. This kind of taste that can only be scurried by holding their heads, they can be regarded as tasting it this time.

What made the surviving Japanese soldiers cry the most was the bombing fighter formation, which drove all the fighters made by their own country. In the past, the little devils who would cheer loudly when they saw their own fighters also rarely felt the power of their own fighters.

The Japanese infantry wing, which was not at all defenseless, watched as the fighters in groups of two and two, in a posture of diving to the ground, frantically slaughtered the unobstructed soldiers on the road. After a round of strafing, there was already a river of blood on the road.

Just as the surviving little devils were crying about what was going on, another batch of planes appeared in the sky. The bombers who followed behind the fighters, although they did not make a dive, dropped powerful bombs from a high altitude.

"Quick! Hurry up and get off the road! Damn, this is an enemy plane! This is an enemy plane! ”

Even if they can't understand why these domestic fighters slaughtered their own troops, the officers who survived knew that there must be a reason for this. But whether it was bombed by mistake or not, at this moment they had to find an opportunity to avoid the bombing and strafing.

If the entire infantry wing is slaughtered, even if the naval aviation finally claims to be a misdesignation, who will come back to life among the dead officers and soldiers? Finding a way to survive first is the most important thing they should do at the moment.

As the officers took the lead in escaping the road, one after another falling aerial bombs blew up the road where the infantry wing was located into a road of fire. Countless little devils who couldn't dodge in time were howling in the explosions and flames.

Looking at the infantry wing that had collapsed on the road, the captain of the Eagle Strike who led the team was also relieved: "If I don't have to keep a little ammunition, I really want to turn the little devil again." Forget it, it's not too early, it's time to get ready to return to the Eagle's Nest! ”

The second flight squadron, which gave the 'return' command to the pilot next to him and led it in the air, quickly left the highway that had been reduced to a sea of fire. The bomber pilots who threw the bombs clean also felt that the bombing was very relieved.

In the past, they only saw the little devil's own troops, but today they have a rare opportunity to bomb the little devils, and these pilots, who have served in the army, naturally feel physically and mentally refreshed. Following behind the flying squadron, begin to prepare to return to the Eagle's Nest.

The first step back to the Eagle's Nest were the two Wildcat squadrons, and after receiving the 'return' signal from the second squadron, Wu Haotian, who had returned safely to the valley airport, also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief in his heart.

As soon as he got off the plane, the communications officer who stayed behind smiled bitterly: "Golden eagle, telegram from wolf hair!" ”

"What's wrong?"

"The wolfhead is angry! I think the pilots before us are trying too hard! Some pilots did not operate in accordance with the combat protocol. Several of the downed fighters failed to parachute in time. ”

As soon as these words came out, Wu Haotian also became a little silent, and thought for a while: "Did the wolf head say that he would save a few brothers?" ”

"It's still counting! Some of the brothers parachuted in a remote location, and the search and rescue took a little time. I really didn't expect that for the first time we fought with the little devils, we also destroyed more than a dozen fighters in the case of bullying more and less! ”

"Alas! This shows that our training needs to be strengthened. Some brothers usually train well, but when they actually fight enemy planes, they often forget to cooperate. I hope that this lesson will make the brothers remember it for a long time! ”

"Understood! This telegram, how to reply? ”

"Call back the wolf's head, when all the members of the brigade return, I will hold a post-war lesson summary meeting to learn the lessons of this battle, and strive to let the pilots of each squadron keep in mind our operation and combat procedures!"

"Yes!"

From Hu Biao's telegram, Wu Haotian did not see Hu Biao mention the downed fighter plane, but more about the safety of the pilot. This also shows that compared with pilots, Hu Biao feels that pilots are more precious.

Only let the pilots of the brigade know that Hu Biao is not talking about it, but sincerely hopes that they will save their lives. With the lessons of this actual battle, Wu Haotian believes that the next time the brigade attacks again, it should be more mature and stable than this time.

After receiving Wu Haotian's reply, Hu Biao finally said: "It is necessary to sum up the lessons and lessons of this actual battle, but it cannot make the pilots chill. I just hope that they will understand that their lives are far more important than those fighters.

I will arrange for the brothers who died this time to be sent back to the eagle's nest and buried in the eagle's nest. Let the Golden Eagle count the pilots who shot down the enemy plane, and when I go back, I will also give corresponding rewards!

Although I am saddened by the sacrifice of those pilots, the overall performance of the Eagle Strike Brigade this time is not bad. Record a collective third-class battle merit for the Eagle Strike Brigade. The pilot who shoots down the enemy plane will be credited with a second-class combat exploit once, and an extra wolf mark can be painted on the fighter! ”

"Yes, wolfhead!"

Judging from the losses in this air battle, the Eagle Strike Group shot down more than 30 enemy planes and damaged nearly 15 fighters itself. Two of the fighters, despite being badly damaged, flew back to the Eagle's Nest safely.

This battle loss ratio has also reached two to one, and if it is spread, I believe many people will find it unbelievable. Criticize where you should criticize, and you should not be stingy when you should be rewarded. This is Hu Biao's way of commanding the army!

After sending a telegram back to the Eagle Strike Brigade, Hu Biao gave another order to the task force to pursue and suppress the remnants of the Japanese army that survived the bombing. The trap set in the town in advance, I think I won't need it this time.

According to the telegram sent back by the reconnaissance team, the attacking Japanese infantry wing had suffered heavy losses under the surprise attack and bombardment of the second squadron. Knowing this situation, and the fact that it was approaching evening, Hu Biao naturally would not miss the opportunity to beat the water dogs.

The officers and men of the task force, who had been resting for a day, quickly attacked after receiving orders. Just as the infantry wing began to prepare to clean up the mess and send back the news of the bombing by enemy aircraft formations, a new round of fighting began again.

Seeing the attackers appearing in the mountains and forests on both sides, the surviving officers and soldiers of the infantry wing were also frightened and said: "Baga! Damn, where did these Chinese armies come from? Your Excellency, what now? ”

"Leave one squadron to block, and the rest of the troops quickly retreat. Quickly, immediately report to the brigade commander the news that we have encountered a counterattack by the Chinese army. The defenders of China stationed in Longzhou City are definitely not simple, we must be extra careful! ”

If it is said that the infantry brigade that was completely annihilated, it may be carelessly ambushed and lead to the annihilation of the whole army. Then at this moment, seeing the officers and soldiers of the incoming task force, after the two units clashed, the infantry wing commander felt a huge pressure.

The most frustrating thing for the commander of the infantry wing was that the artillery he carried was seriously damaged. The task force attacking them was equipped with small-caliber mortars, and with their grenadiers, it was extremely difficult for the troops to intercept them.

In addition, he has been marching for so long, and he has been bombarded again, many corpses have not been recovered, and he has been surrounded and suppressed by the task force. If you continue to stay where you are, I am afraid that the entire infantry wing may end up planting here.

In desperation, the commander of the infantry wing could only order the troops, abandon some unnecessary supplies and collected corpses, and send a squadron to block the attack, while the rest of the surviving troops quickly returned the same way, hoping to escape the pursuit.

Morale is low on one side, morale is high on the other. Coupled with the toughness of the task force, the wing commander of the blocking force was constantly dispatched, and found that he could not get rid of the pursuers behind him. In addition to being surprised, he also said bitterly: "Damn! What's going on here? ”

No one told him what all this was all about, and the officers and men of the infantry wing, who had fought valiantly in the past, were now constantly routing like lost dogs. Even when passing through some jungles, many soldiers who didn't want to die went directly into the dense jungle to try to save their lives.

Looking at the telegram sent back by the brigade, they must hold on for a while longer, and when the brigade had already sent reinforcements, the infantry wing commander couldn't help but say angrily: "Hold on!" How to persevere? Damn, fight with those Chinese army! ”

"Wing Commander, if this continues, we will not be able to get rid of the pursuers at all. It's getting dark soon, and we may choose to let a small group of people go out and hide. The remaining officers and soldiers of the wing built fortifications on the spot and fought with the enemy! ”

One of the captains of the group quickly gave such a suggestion, in order to avoid the total annihilation of the entire wing. The captain volunteered to stay behind and sent only a small squad of elites to cover the co-captain and the radio station to leave and hide.

Abandoning the car to protect the commander is the choice made by this captain. Even if the commander of the infantry wing felt that something was wrong, he knew that this was the last allegiance of his subordinates to him. If they refuse, I'm afraid the entire wing will be surrounded and annihilated.

Looking at the captain of the infantry wing in the distance, the captain of the Japanese army left behind said with a resolute expression: "Warriors, you are all warriors of the empire, the most loyal soldiers of His Majesty the Emperor, and now it is time for us to be loyal to the empire and His Majesty the Emperor!" Fight to the death! ”

"Fight to the death! Fight to the death! ”

The captain of the Japanese army, who had the intention of dying, gave the surviving subordinates a shot and began to build fortifications on the road. Prepare to fight to the death with the task force pursuing them all the way, covering the escape of the infantry wing leader.

When the officers and men of the task force in charge of the pursuit saw the Japanese soldiers rushing to build fortifications on the road, they also knew that these little devils had finally decided not to escape. The two sides began a new round of confrontation around the defensive positions built by the Japanese army.

When the last little devil was killed, looking at the already dark sky, the company commander who led the pursuit discussed it, and finally decided to stop there. If there are those little devils left, whether they can return to Zongzuo safely, I'm afraid it's also unknown!

After all, in order to monitor the movements of the Japanese army, there are still a large number of reconnaissance teams on the road from Longzhou to Zongzuo!