If a large number of Syrian soldiers on the ground were massacred uncontrollably into the icy forests of California, the bombers and fighters of the Japanese army and more than 1,000 pilots were strangely sent into their own hell. These hastily trained pilots were far from their well-trained and experienced opponents. The pilots quickly understood that American fighter pilots in the air were as tenacious and resilient fighters as ski guerrillas on the ground. It was clear from the outset that the army had suffered strange and disproportionate losses. The Americans' anti-aircraft fire was extremely accurate, which frightened the Japanese army, but what scared them even more was the American fighter jets. The bomber crews quickly developed a sense of fear for the American fighters, and even the sight of an American fighter would panic them, because they knew that the American pilots would not let them go casually. After the combat mission, many squadrons of aircraft disappeared entirely, and those on the ground who were waiting for their return from a nearby makeshift base could guess what had happened.

The formidable air power of the Americans is intimidating. The U.S. "B-25" bomber is not only fast, but also capable of carrying a large number of bombs over long distances. The "B-25" is the twin-engine medium bomber with the best surname and the most widely used by the United States in the current stage of warfare, and the "B-25" has performed well in countless tactical bombing operations, and its extremely powerful self-defense firepower and relatively abundant bomb load have left a deep impression on the pilots. In addition, the US military has "B-17" bombers and "B-24" bombers. Due to the fierce attack of the US Navy, a large number of carrier-based aircraft of the Naval Air Force, which was responsible for covering, were used in operations against US aircraft carriers.

In this winter battle, the Army's newest fighter is the Nakajima Ki-84 "Hurricane" fighter. This kind of fighter is said to be the most lethal of the fighters actually put into use in large numbers in the war, at the beginning of the war, the surname can surpass any kind of fighter put into combat by the Allied forces, the KI84 and the "Gale" fighter are the same all-round fighters that take into account both speed and combat ability, and the KI84 is a successor model for the Ki-43 Falcon that has just been put into active service, so as to maintain the surname advantage over the US fighters. According to the requirements of the Chinese military, the aircraft has a maneuverability not lower than that of the US P-40 "Eagle" fighter and a speed and ceiling not lower than that of the Ki-43 Zhong Kui, and it also has heavy armor and a self-sealing fuel tank, and can conduct an hour-and-a-half-hour air battle with enemy planes in the airspace 400 kilometers from the base.

In the air battle, he was faced with a rather unfavorable situation. On the ground, he was frozen to death, while the Americans were comfortably hiding in warm underground shelters, or at least able to endure the cold because of their clothing and activities. U.S. pilots take off from well-equipped, comfortable bases and then back to heated base facilities without worrying about safety. For me, mechanics do maintenance work at night. They worked under the cover of canvas with flashlights so as not to be detected by the enemy. It takes a great deal of skill and dedication to take care of an aircraft flying in such cold weather. Pilots fly only on mental strength, while mechanics watch in horror as their planes take off to chase enemies. Unless the temperature marked by the mercury column is correct, there is not enough power to take off. Even if the plane takes off, the wear and tear of the icy engine is disastrous for both the plane and the pilot. Usually mechanics work for more than two hours in freezing weather in the morning before the plane takes off. They work with blowpipe lights, hoods, and fire extinguishers. They blow the fire under the canvas cover so that the heat can pass through the generator set, so that all parts of the engine can get the normal metal extension needed to work effectively. Keep a fire extinguisher on hand at all times. They know that the flame can hit the oil or gasoline at any time, or ignite the canvas cover.

At temperatures of minus 20 to 30 or 40 degrees Celsius, the oil freezes like water, so I usually drain the plane's fuel tank the night before and store it in a warm place. Pour the oil back the next morning. Some of the "Hurricane" fighters were equipped with ski poles for use in places close to the front line that required landing on ice. Other aircraft are still using conventional landing gears that cannot be retracted, which makes landing in heavy snow dangerous.

It is said that the pilots rarely have the opportunity to return to a warm and comfortable aviation base. Their bases, like ground force camps, are mobile and ready to use when needed. An "air base" could mean an abandoned house by the lake — where planes can be camouflaged until the moment of takeoff, or an elementary school, or a hastily erected tent or underground shelter — which is not without exaggeration to be labeled as a "standby room." In some places, pilots and crews did not have houses, telephones, tents. They laid down a telephone pole in the deep snow and hastily assembled a field telephone. Since it was impossible to establish any usable cover, they spent standby time exposed to the icy sky, standing among snowflakes drifting in the wind, or sitting on the wings of the "Hurricane" fighters. During the time they were on standby for takeoff, they were always close to the aircraft. They rarely have hot food, and rely on steamed buns, bread, rice balls, and tea from thermos to fill their stomachs.

Two hours before the artillery of the attacking army was fired, US planes descended from the sky, and the bomber group launched a super-intense surprise attack on the defense troops, laying the foundation for the ground armored troops to easily tear through the strong defense line of the Japanese army. In addition, the US air force also engaged in many confrontations with the plane, inflicting heavy losses on the already not very powerful air force of the Chinese army and also inflicting considerable losses on the ground forces of the Japanese army.

When the US troops advanced toward the positions of the Yue army in an overwhelming manner, he himself had already discovered that the target of the US attack was not just Los Angeles, but the line of the strait. It is very obvious that the US military is trying to encircle the Chinese army on the mainland and make it isolated and desperate. At this time, the allied fleet of the Navy, which was on a cover mission, was fighting hard, and the time for which the Army was exposed to US bombers was undoubtedly greatly extended, and they would not be able to get effective air cover for a long time.

That night, Eisenhower convened an operational meeting at his headquarters to make final arrangements for air operations. He was dressed in a crisp military uniform, which stood out in the middle of the rotunda hall. He looked around for a week, then lay his hands on the table, "Ladies and gentlemen," Eisenhower said in his characteristic tone, "the American people have entrusted us with the final battle." We must prove that the United States' air strike force is as unstoppable as the armored forces on the ground, and can put him to death. Let the whole world know that the United States is invincible! He said with some excitement, his deep voice trembling through the hall.

The chief of staff began to report on the operational plan for the bombardment. His speech was constantly interrupted by Eisenhower, who was dissatisfied with the planned use of only seven air regiments, and demanded that the 2nd Air Force in the western United States be used to carry out a huge bombing program.

The next morning, the night had not yet ended, and everything was silent. Two bomber aviation regiments and two combat aviation regiments flying the first bombing mission flew non-stop from the western United States to the Los Angeles operations area in California. Their goal was to bombard the Japanese lines, landing grounds, and the main docks. On the way, they did not encounter any obstruction from the plane.

By the time Colonel Schneider and his dive bomber regiment first arrived over the rear assembly ground, the sky was already shining. With Schneider's order, one dive bomber after another swooped down on the soldiers. Suddenly, bombs rained down on the army's position, and the ground was full of flames, and flesh and blood flew everywhere. Schneider exclaimed excitedly: "Great! Awesome! ”

Immediately afterwards, another group of black and oppressive planes like dark clouds covered the sky and swarmed. They suddenly swooped down and bombarded at low altitudes; Suddenly, a powerful high-explosive bomb was dropped and then climbed up rapidly—this thrilling vertical dive had an aggressive and terrifying effect, and many inexperienced soldiers seemed to feel as if they were firing at their own chests with every dive, so that they stood on the open ground in a daze, forgetting to lie down.

As the first time that the army was bombarded with such a heavy bombardment, the crowd on the ground was in chaos. The commander shouted and ordered the soldiers to jump into the trenches and return fire with all kinds of light and heavy weapons. In the melee, an American plane was hit and dragged into the sea with thick smoke, and suddenly there was a cheer on the ground. It seemed that the soldiers did not react until this time: the confrontation between life and death was once again in front of them.

After receiving the report, the military aviation immediately dispatched two squadrons of "Gale" fighters and "Hurricane" fighters. However, by the time the plane rushed to the airspace over the bombed area, the US plane had already disappeared without a trace. It was said that the plane circled aimlessly in the sky in an attempt to intercept a certain group of US bombers, but until the fuel ran out, there was not a single plane in sight, so it had to fly back to the aircraft carrier or temporary base to refuel.

However, just a few minutes after the departure of the fighters, the second wave of the American bombing group appeared. They were so murderous that they were in a no-man's land, and they wantonly bombed the warships and ships that had no protection at sea. Several large transport ships near the dock caught fire almost simultaneously and began to sink slowly, and the soldiers on board jumped hopelessly into the water filled with dead bodies. Some of the small boats tried to sail off the shore, but the American planes did not let them go, and the bombs that fell on the side of the ships overturned the small boats. In order to evade the bombardment, the troop carriers that had already sailed to the sea sailed in a zigzag pattern from left to right, sailing at high speed over the sea where bullets rained down and the waves were raging, and the guns on the warships fired non-stop and fiercely fired back.

About an hour later, more than 40 "Gale" fighters of two squadrons led by Nakasa Hirono again crossed the coast and flew to the continental United States. As soon as the planes arrived over the battlefield, they spotted another wave of US bomber groups approaching in the distance. Almost at the same time, the US fighter planes serving as escorts also discovered the group. In an instant, a fierce battle in the air began, one after another fighter planes circled and rolled, chasing and fighting, and the sharp whistling of the engines rose one after another, filling the ears one after another. I saw several US "Thunderbolt" fighters and "Gale" fighters fighting together, and soon there was a "Boom!" Rumble! The plane was hit or collided together, and the flying debris of the plane fell into the vast sea.

Enraged, the military planes swore to fight to the death, and the terrified US bombers dropped bombs in panic and turned around and fled. In this bombing, the US military did not achieve the intended effect, and most of the bombs were dropped in the sea or on the beach. However, the army also paid a heavy price for this, and 21 "Gale" fighters were shot down.

The U.S. bombing lasted almost the whole day, dropping a total of 15,000 high-explosive bombs and 30,000 incendiary bombs. When night fell and the bombing by American planes stopped, the ground was still full of fire and smoke. On this day, 8,675 people were killed and about 40 ships were sunk; The US military lost 23 aircraft.

Late at night, airports in eastern California and neighboring states are brightly lit, and vehicles are shuttling back and forth, busy refueling planes and making temporary repairs for the next bombing.

In the early morning of 15 November, Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Bradley, received a report from reconnaissance planes and front-line ground troops that the air attack could not be continued because of the heavy fog over the positions of the troops, and the ground was covered with thick smoke. He hastened to report the situation to Eisenhower.

"No, I want bombing! Bombing!! Bombing again!! Do you understand? Don't let Ben run away from the sea! Eisenhower's roar came over the microphone, and Bradley, helpless, had no choice but to order the plane to take off as usual.

The rumbling of bombers sounded again over the positions of the troops. The newly concentrated units of anti-aircraft artillery began to fire aimlessly into the air, and the soldiers jumped into the nearby trenches. At this time, the "B-25" large bomber formation of three groups of the US military arrived. The first 28 Hurricane fighters on alert duty took off from the temporary airfield. As soon as the group of planes arrived over the patrol airspace, the pilot plane spotted the approaching US plane, and the pilots hurriedly raised their flight altitude and flew straight at the American plane. However, when they approached the enemy planes, they were stunned by the powerful lineup of the US planes: The US planes formed a three-dimensional formation of upper, middle, and lower layers, with more than 40 bombers below, fighters in the middle for close support missions, and fighters for high-altitude support on the highest level.

The Hurricane burrowed into the clouds in the air, tried to evade the enemy's powerful cover group, and then attacked from behind, but it was too late, and the American planes had apparently discovered their motives, and a large number of Thunderbolt and P-38 Lightning fighters rushed down and bit them deadly. The fighters had no choice but to split the formation into two, one part of which went straight to the US bomber group, and the other part swooped down on the US fighters.

This is an air hand-to-hand combat in which the US military has absolute superiority.

Suddenly, an American bomber was hit first by a fighter jet and fell with its tail in the thick of smoke. Seeing this, the US planes immediately lined up the rest of the bombers in a circular defensive formation and covered each other's tail fins in order to eliminate the threat of the fighters attacking from behind. Seeing this, the plane had no choice but to quickly raise its altitude in an attempt to open a breakthrough from a high altitude.

Unexpectedly, at this time, the high altitude was even more bullets and rain shuttles, and there was a sound of killing. A "Hurricane" fighter launched an attack on a US "Lightning" fighter from behind, and the US fighter turned to the left, skillfully avoiding the "Hurricane" plane's fire, and the bullet grazed its right side, causing the fighter to pounce into the air. But at this moment, another American fighter plane that was inserted diagonally could not dodge and was hit and fell.

When the US military saw that the situation was not good, they quickly changed their tactics. An American fighter jet slid sharply downward, looking as if it was about to flee the battlefield. Just as the US plane was about to become a trophy, a rapid bullet suddenly came from a high altitude and shot down the chasing plane. This kind of "decoy tactic" created by the US military has caused the planes to be deceived frequently, and three planes were shot down in just a few minutes.

The battle was fought quite brutally, and the pilots maneuvered with tenacious perseverance with several times the size of the American planes. Soon, the fighters of the second squadron of two squadrons that took off from the aircraft carrier also joined the air battle. For a while, the sky was filled with the noise of battle, shrapnel, gunsmoke, and fire filled the air, and the originally clear sky could not see a trace of blue at this time.

In this battle, the pilots of the army finally repelled the attack of the US forces with stubborn actions, destroying and damaging 21 US planes. However, the U.S. military sent a more powerful fighter group to provide air cover for the bomber force. The fighting between the two sides in the air is almost incessant, and the scale is constantly expanding. The army dispatched almost all the planes it could use to participate in air battles. However, despite this, they were still unable to completely stop the attack of the US planes that were swarming in, and some US bombers evaded the interception of the planes and wantonly bombed the Japanese troops on the ground. Moreover, the Americans changed their tactics, and they used some fighters to contain the small group of wary planes, while the bombers quickly flew over the target, attacked the ground from a higher altitude, and quickly returned after dropping bombs, causing the planes to fly into the air several times.

(To be continued)