Chapter 399 is thrilling

After taking off from the British Air Force airfield in Ascension, the B29 bomber crossed the Nobita Atlantic and headed straight for Argentina. The plane flew over the sea at dusk, chasing the glow all the way. After a short stop in Argentina and entering the South Pacific, everything seemed to be going well, and Major Baker announced that he would be at his destination in two hours. Before the excitement of the special operators passed, suddenly the right engine made a screeching sound, and the pilot was forced to turn off one engine. "Major Baker, what happened, were we intercepted by enemy aircraft?" Jie Zhenbang asked.

"One engine on the right side failed, but it's not a big problem, we still have three engines." As soon as Major Baker's words fell, there was another screeching sound from the engine on the right side. Soon there was smoke from the right engine, the pilot stopped the engine again, and the speed of the plane dropped significantly. Major Baker's face turned a little pale, but Jie Zhenbang said very calmly: "Major Baker, this is an unexpected situation, we must have an alternative, may I ask if there is an airport nearby where we can land." "Maybe it's Jie Zhenbang's calmness that makes Major Jack think clearly.

"Contact the New Zealand airport now, we'll land at Wellington Air Force Airport!" As the pilots made contact, a terrible situation arose, and the engine on the left side made a noise. Without waiting for the pilot to take measures, one engine on the left side automatically stopped, and only one engine remained, and Major Buick's face turned pale.

For a long time, the Wellington Air Force Airport in New Zealand cheered and allowed landing. Major Baker hurried to look at the chart and check the distance. Although the special operators in the cabin noticed that something was wrong, everyone was very quiet, and no one expressed panic or hoarseness. At this time, the plane has reached the sky over Wellington, and the lights of the airport are faintly visible.

As the saying goes: blessings are not double, and disasters are not singular. That's when an even more terrible situation arose, when the only engine on the left suddenly caught fire. The situation was extremely urgent, and the US military pilots knew very well that they could not stop at this moment. The U.S. pilot, who had a lot of flying experience, immediately opened the fuel valve to unload the fuel.

The pilot did his best to control the flight attitude and look for the runway. Due to the rapid descent, when the plane is aimed at the runway, it is exactly in the opposite direction of the runway. At this time, the engine on the right side of the car stopped and the fire was fierce, and the reflection of the fire could be clearly seen in the window on the left side of the cockpit.

At the critical moment, the pilot decisively aimed at the runway to make a forced landing. The moment the plane touched the ground, the left wing snapped with a violent turbulence. The burning fireball was thrown to the side along with the broken wings, and the body of the broken wings sprinted forward at high speed, and the ground crew at the airport, including firefighters and rescue teams, were almost stupid. Thanks to the broken wing, the engine that caught fire was thrown away, otherwise the fire would have spread to the cabin. The plane rushed off the runway, taxied for about a hundred and ten meters, and the nose wheel bracket broke.

The nose of the plane brushed the ground and taxied for more than ten meters to stop. At this time, Major Baker and the American pilot were dizzy by the impact. Jie Zhenbang pulled up the pilot and said, "Open the cockpit canopy immediately!" The pilot reacted and opened the cockpit canopy with his hands and feet. Before waiting for the squeak of Zhenbang, Li Gang quickly took out the rope with hook claws, hooked one end in the cabin, and threw the other end. "Major Baker, you go down first!" Jie Zhenbang couldn't help but say, and pushed Major Baker out first.

Soon, three ropes appeared on the glass door of the cockpit, and the team members slid down with agility. Smoke began to rise from the belly fuel tank. When the last member of the team slid down from above, sparks ignited under the belly. By the time the fire truck arrived, the fire had already burned and there was no way to rescue it. Fortunately, no one was injured, and I could only watch the plane burn in flames. At this time, the team members felt afraid, and they staggered on the lawn, glad that they had escaped. Major Baker and the U.S. military pilot took the initiative to hug Jie Zhenbang, and their gratitude was fully revealed.

The special combat team members were temporarily resettled, and the thrilling scene left a deep imprint on everyone's hearts. Later, the American Hollywood film and television company specially made a movie, called "Thrilling", of course, this movie positively depicts how Americans are brave and fearless in the face of crisis, and the film blows Americans to the sky. The next day, the Australian Allied Command ordered Major Baker to join the Eighth Route Army's special operations team and follow the special operations team to the Hornet aircraft carrier cruising in the Solomon Islands.

The sun is shining and the sea is calm. Maybe God is in a good mood and can't bear to use magic and be extra favorable. On the afternoon of that day, three transport planes landed on the deck of the Hornet aircraft carrier, and Task Force Commander Fletcher personally greeted them. There is no need to prove anything about the behavior of the special combat team of the Eighth Route Army, and their willpower, discipline, and even the style of military uniforms, weapons and equipment have all won the enthusiasm of US soldiers. The sailors on the aircraft carrier warship all extended their thumbs when they saw the special combat members, and many naval officers took photos with the special combat team members one after another.

Since the US and Japanese navies were fighting for sea supremacy, it was impossible to land on Kuah Island during the day, so the commander of the task force sent Frye to withdraw and order four submarines to escort the Eighth Route Army's special combat team to the island at night. At about 3 a.m., four submarines stopped off the southeast coast of Kuah Island. Van der Gravet, commander of the 1st Marine Division of the US Army, personally went to the temporary dock to greet him. After the special combat personnel went ashore, the east showed the white belly of the fish, and the commander of the US submarine did not have time to say hello at all, so he hurriedly dived and retreated. There is no need to describe the politeness of the meeting, as soon as Jie Zhenbang and his team members walked into the basement, the Japanese bomber group swarmed in.

The fierce bombardment was deafening, and the US combat staff officers in the division headquarters were terrified and miserable. But Jie Zhenbang and the team members actually fell asleep, and the continuous long-distance travel was too tired, and the violent explosion became a lullaby. "Major Baker, this Eighth Route Army special combat team is different, such a fierce artillery bombardment can actually sleep, it seems that this kind of battle is commonplace for them. There is no doubt that this is a force that has been tested by the brutal fire of war. "General, I have no doubt about their ability, according to them, this Japanese special combat team was once a defeated general."

"Major Baker, as long as you can eliminate the Japanese special combat team, no matter how difficult it is, it will not be difficult. American lads will mature, Major Baker, you are fortunate, I can get a good night's sleep tonight. Major Baker examined Van der Gravet and saw that his eyes were sunken and his beard was unshaven, and it was evident that the General had been under unimaginable physical and mental stress for a month. At this time, there was the sound of machine guns in the sky, and Baker raised his telescope to look into the air, only to see the US carrier-based fighters rushing to the battlefield and strangling with the Japanese escort fighters.

From time to time, fighter jets in the sky were destroyed and crashed into the sea, and the air battles between the two sides were evenly matched. Ten minutes later, the Japanese aircraft group retreated, and the American transport aircraft group flew over and began to bear. The transport plane flew very low, and parachutes fell from the sky with boxes and packages. The parachute flower landed in less than ten seconds after it was deployed, with the aim of saving time by landing quickly. At present, the supply of US troops is completely empty. Due to the desperate interception of the American fleet at the mouth of the strait, the bombardment of the artillery of the Japanese battleships was contained. After the baptism of war, the US soldiers initially possessed the ability to resist attacks.

When the American soldiers received the airdrops, the Japanese infantry artillery began to bombard, and many American soldiers were hit by artillery fire. "Report to the general, the Japanese ground offensive has begun!" An operations staff officer reported that Vandergravet picked up a telescope and looked at the forward positions.

The Japanese ground offensive lasted three days, but the American troops were strong and the firepower was so strong that the Japanese army could not break through the position at all when they launched a group charge. The 1st Marine Division of the US Army has more than 10,000 troops on Kuah Island. Although the Japanese landing force had a division, the attack was very tedious in the face of the ring fortifications organized by the US army. Since the American soldiers used automatic rifles, the three carbines fired alternately, which was able to suppress a Japanese light machine gun.

In the face of the powerful firepower of the US army, no matter how brave the Japanese soldiers were, it was impossible to gamble with their flesh and blood, and the two sides were in a state of scorching. The offensive and defensive operations of the two sides can be seen in the advantages and disadvantages of weapons and equipment. The U.S. soldiers were completely desperate to strafe, and the rain of bullets was too dense, and the Japanese did not dare to launch a group charge. In particular, the semi-automatic rifles of the US military can shoot 8 rounds in a row without pulling the bolt. On the other hand, the Japanese army probably had to return the bullet and load it after one shot. After the Japanese soldiers fired 5 rounds, the American soldiers had already changed their magazines twice.

Soon after the Japanese attack, Jie Zhenbang was awakened. He walked over to the lookout and raised his binoculars to look at the front of the place. The battle was extremely fierce, and the Japanese army was indeed strong. If their armament was the same as ours, the positions would have been lost long ago. "Baker said." Your army is too extravagant to fight a war, and we can't compare with it, and we won't fight like this. "In the face of the Japanese attack, how did the Chinese army defend and fight?" "In general, fire suppression is required, heavy machine guns can fire within range, light machine guns require the enemy to enter 200 ** shots."

Jie Zhenbang continued: "The rifle requires the enemy to enter a distance of 100 meters before shooting, and it must be aimed at the shot. The battle of your army was completely blocked by a rain of bullets, and the Japanese soldiers opened fire fiercely when they entered the effective firing range, and they were blindly beaten. If the Chinese army had half the conditions of your army, little Japan would not dare to invade China. "The reason why Chinese soldiers are skilled in archery is that they are forced to be helpless, I understand." Several detachment leaders also gathered at the lookout to check the forward position. Soon, under the suppression of the powerful firepower of the American army, the Japanese attack was repulsed.

The Japanese offensive stopped, and the battlefield was filled with gunsmoke. The Japanese army should have been happy when it was repulsed, but the American commander was not elated, but was glad that he had escaped. "Captain, the U.S. military firepower is so fast and strong, why don't you launch a counterattack. The blockade firepower of the defensive position was okay, but the soldiers fired almost indiscriminately, and no matter how many bullets there were, it would not be so wasted. Li Gang was confused. Perhaps it was the first time that American soldiers encountered such a brutal battle, and they had not entered the state mentally or psychologically, and they had to have a process of adaptation. ”

"I just observed the situation on the battlefield, and if the U.S. army carried out a counterattack operation, the Japanese army would not be able to resist it at all. However, the American soldiers did not have the courage to fight back, and it was a blessing that they could hold their positions in their minds. It seems that there is a role for the Japanese special forces here. After Jie Zhenbang finished speaking, he walked up to Major Baker and said, "Please find an officer in the forward position, I want to learn more about the situation of the Japanese special combat team, and we will participate in the ······ tonight." ”