Chapter 39: A Chung Final Tone (Revision)
"Tonight the clouds are low, it's completely cloudy, and there's a good chance of bad weather, so flying like this is a suicide act. Now that I've been pushed onto the bar, I want to ask, does anyone dare to do this almost impossible thing! ”
The crowd remained silent, flying over the fiercely fought battlefield at night and attacking the attacking German infantry. No one thought about it, and no one did it. In the past, when fighting, even if the weather was slightly bad, they would not fly.
"We can fly at low altitudes, we can be guided by the lights of the ground or the light of the fire, and we can approach Verdun...... If that happens, we'll fly to Verdun, and we'll be the fiery Seraphs on the battlefield! Let the Germans' infantry taste our awesomeness. But one thing I would like to state is that this trip is fraught with danger, so all we need is good volunteers! All we need is heroes! ”
Either because of alcohol, or Tang Yunyang's suggestive and encouraging words, or even because of his competitiveness in front of blonde beauties.
In short, the Allied pilots cheered Tang Yunyang's words, interspersed with the Marseillaise sung in unison by the romantic French.
At least, this shows that none of these guys who have drunk at least two glasses of spirits are bad breeds. They raised their glasses and roared loudly.
"Seraph! Seraph! ……”
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The pilots of Lafitte's squad, including Jane, had no idea that Tang Yunyang, who was pushed to the bar, would actually throw out such a crazy idea.
Under the guidance of ground lights or other signs, they flew to the Verdun area dozens of kilometers away, and carried out an air attack on the German attacking infantry at an altitude of 100~200 meters. This is almost certainly not going to work, at least not with Newburgh.
As a result, the pilots who sang the battle song went crazy for the idea, especially the plan that was defined as a training and only a hero. And the self-confidence of the planners simply makes every pilot who has ever had a record believe that he is the hero who can carry out this mission.
A ground attack at night is difficult to say, but as long as some basic elements are maintained, it is not completely impossible to carry out.
For example, from the flight base to the battlefield, the indicator beacon that can be observed in the air at 100~200 times, the night lights of the aircraft, the ability to skillfully fly in a loose formation, the sealed cockpit and other facilities.
As the prototype of the future aircraft, the "Benlei type" has long thought of these details and made corresponding designs. In particular, night warfare, although not actually carried out, Mike. The pilots in the Prince Security Corps have long been engaged in exploration and training.
As for Tang Yunyang, who has a very large amount of flight time, this is not an excessively difficult thing.
Because the Allied pilots of the new aircraft that had been defeated by Germany the day before, after experiencing the ordeal of the battlefield, the feeling of revenge and blood shame had already been held back in their hearts for a while, especially the rumbling of artillery during the all-out attack of the German army, which seemed to urge them to prove the feasibility of this attack plan.
The news reached the French General Headquarters, and as usual, because the news involved someone, General Xia Fei's sumptuous dinner was interrupted.
"It's my cute, witchcraft guy again! Let's see, what comes to mind this time! ”
Now, Xia Fei almost believed that Tang Yunyang did have some witchcraft. At least the news that the Germans would launch an attack on the Verdun area in early February had been predicted by him as early as last September.
In particular, in yesterday's battle, the hunter regiment of the French 1st Assault Cavalry Division easily crushed the attack of an entire division of the enemy army at the cost of losing one-third of its attack force, and broke through the enemy's defensive line, which has confirmed his own concept of rapid corps.
At the same time, it also proves that Mike. The design of the Princes Company's future tactics and equipment fully achieved the goal of winning the war at a lower cost.
"Carry out intensive air strikes on the attacking enemy infantry on the battlefield at night and completely disintegrate the enemy's night offensive! Hmm, night air raids, is this possible? ”
Xia Fei was talking to himself, and at the same time casually handed the document to General Petain, who was also suspicious and was appointed commander-in-chief of the Verdun Line.
Petain unfolded the document and saw that it was actually the commander of the flight unit who had approached Xia Fei for instructions because of the request of some excellent pilots, and a plan was attached to the report.
"A continuous beacon of spotlights, fires, and flares indicates the direction of Verdun and, if possible, balloons equipped with strong lights in the air to guide the direction and altitude...... Conceal the sound of aircraft engines while enemy artillery is bombarded, and use a large number of flares to illuminate the battlefield as enemy forces approach the defensive line, and use signal flares to mark enemy positions......"
Petain looked at it and shook his head slightly. Of course, it's not that he doesn't believe in the possibility of the success of this plan, he just wonders, how could a French rich man, a guy who has just become a flying genius, come up with such a thing?
In addition, he had to admit that, from the perspective of a front-line commander, he really did not see anything wrong with such a plan.
The benefits of this program are self-evident.
Air strikes at night can definitely surprise the enemy, and there is no need for fighter escort at all. In addition, it would be very difficult for a battered night attack to regroup the attacked troops to attack again.
The vast darkness of the night is a very difficult thing for both the attacker and the defender. Time, at this time, is what he needs the most, and with time, he can quickly draw more garrison troops.
Petain saw that Xapé still seemed to be immersed in his sumptuous dinner, and that the black truffle chowder seemed to have made him forget that he was at the front line at this moment, in the midst of a flaming hell made by the thousand guns of the German army, he raised the documents in his hand.
"Your Excellency, as strange as this plan may seem, I have to admit that it is a solid one. I think that if the German attack is defeated tonight, then they will not consider the possibility of a night attack in the rest of the war. So, I personally thought it was a possible plan to try! ”
Xia Fei was obviously in great interest at the moment, and he did not directly answer General Petain's suggestion, but squeezed his eyes at him with interest.
"See the guy who came up with this plan?"
Petain nodded, raising the plan in his hand.
"I saw him, and I also heard that he is a French arms dealer of Chinese origin, and our attack aircraft and infantry fighting vehicles are developed by their company, and he is very rich! Seems to be a genius pilot at the same time! ”
Xia Fei, who had taken the last sip of soup, pulled the napkin and wiped it to his mouth in satisfaction, and then raised the wine in his hand.
"So, my dear General Pétain, what reason should I not let him try the plan of such a creative fellow?"