Shinobu Kuai took his subordinates to the dark woods and fled northwest. As a result, it collided head-on with the squadron led by Li Gang, and in order to avoid accidental injury to the two sides, several flares were lifted into the air. The Japanese army was not mentally prepared for anything and was exposed to "broad daylight". With accurate shooting, the Japanese snipers were knocked to the ground. After Shinobu Kui and his subordinates knew that their opponent was the special combat team of the Eighth Route Army, they ******** to escape. In the dense darkness of the woods, the interception was not so serious, but the interceptor suddenly fired a flare.

Fear, fear, and suddenly the surroundings were bright, and the Japanese soldiers suddenly panicked. There was a heavy rain of bullets, and the Japanese snipers fell to the ground one after another. The flare only stayed in the air for more than ten seconds, but in these ten seconds, dozens of people around Shinobu Kui fell in a pool of blood. The Japanese fell to the ground and fired back, and when the flare went out, Shinobu Kui ordered his men to immediately retreat to the edge of the woods. When the Japanese soldiers stood up, grenades fell from the sky. Accompanied by the explosion and fire, the team members took the opportunity to hunt. It was fair for both sides to fight hand-to-hand, and it was unfair that the Japanese soldiers were out of proportion.

Perhaps there is a difference between the two sides in terms of special operations, and the Japanese special combat team pays too much attention to sniper training, so it is not well trained in close combat, so the Japanese special combat team is obviously in a state of passive beating. In addition, coupled with the shadow in their hearts, the soldiers of the Japanese special combat team fled for their lives in chaos. The east is exposed to the white of the fish's belly, and Shinobu Kuai and his subordinates meet the Japanese army at the edge of the forest.

Counting the number of people, there were only 23 people left around him, and Kujing Shinobu looked up to the sky and sighed, and the hard-working special combat team was finished again. Gunfire rang out in the woods overnight, as the gunfire was intermittent and sporadic. The Japanese division command did not care, but in the second half of the night, there was an explosion in the woods, and the division commander Kawaguchi realized that the special combat team had been attacked. The special combat team was sent by the Japanese army base camp and was the sedan chair in the army, and Kawaguchi had the responsibility to protect their safety, and then the Japanese army dispatched troops to respond.

Division Commander Kawaguchi was shocked to hear that after the devastating blow to the special combat team, he felt a heavy responsibility and was extremely angry at the same time. The Americans unexpectedly brought in the Eighth Army Special Combat Team from thousands of miles away, and they had to strangle this devilish unit that terrified the Japanese army. Kawaguchi ordered a brigade to be dispatched to sweep through the crowd tactics and never let the Eighth Army Special Combat Team escape. Originally, before dawn, Jie Zhenbang had every chance to safely withdraw to the US army's ring fortifications, but he did not expect an unexpected situation to occur.

Half a month before the Eighth Route Army's special combat team landed on Kuah Island, the 1st Marine Division of the US Army was suffering on the island. In order to prevent the Japanese warships from entering the southern flank and shelling the US positions on Kuah Island, Task Force Commander Fletcher launched an attack on the Longxiang ships, which were far away from the main Japanese fleet. Fletcher ordered all dive bombers and torpedo planes to be dispatched to clean it up. The Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūchō was launched in Showa 8 (1933), and it was the earliest aircraft carrier built by the Japanese Navy with a displacement of 8,000 kilotons.

With a displacement of only 8,000 tons and a light and thin body, it is naturally difficult to resist the wolf-like attack of the US plane. With the high-intensity continuous strikes of the US military, the Longxiang aircraft carrier sank into the sea. The commander of the Japanese task force, Nagumo, thought that Fletcher had been fooled, and immediately threw a large number of bombers into attacking the American fleet. Japanese bombers used U.S. returning fighters to find the location of the U.S. task force. At this time, the USS Hornet retreated to refuel, and 53 Wildcat fighters aboard the USS Enterprise and USS Saratoga were on standby.

After the discovery of the Japanese aircraft, the Night Cat fighters immediately took to the air to intercept the operation. The Japanese planes continued to drag black smoke down from the clouds, but the single plane, which was still stubbornly diving, finally hit the aircraft carrier Enterprise. The USS Enterprise was hit by a bullet and caught fire, and the hull tilted, and after emergency repairs, the USS Enterprise withdrew its carrier-based aircraft and withdrew to its home port, and the Saratoga was also attacked and wounded by a Japanese submarine. As soon as the US fleet was judged to be defeated and retreated, the artillery bombardment fleet of Sanchuan was ordered to go south and continue to attack the US landing force on Kuah Island.

However, the American fleet did not retreat and stubbornly intercepted at the mouth of the strait. However, just as the Eighth Route Army's special combat team was fighting with the Japanese special combat team in the woods, the US aircraft carrier Wasp was hit by a row of torpedoes fired by a Japanese submarine in the Eastern Naval Battle and sank to the bottom of the coral reef. Immediately, the Japanese army sent the aircraft carriers Flying Eagle, Single Eagle, and Zuifeng to pursue the victory, striving to completely destroy the remnants of the American aircraft carriers. Therefore, on this morning, Mikawa's artillery fleet reappeared on the surface of the American ring fortifications and launched a large-scale artillery bombardment.

Jie Zhenbang led his troops to the east flank to withdraw to the US defensive position, when fierce naval artillery shells fell from the sky and enveloped the US position. The team members looked at the blast and smoke in the U.S. positions and realized that it was impossible to withdraw to the positions. "Report to the team leader, the search team found that a large Japanese army appeared on the east side, and used a dragnet to pounce here." "Captain, the Japanese army obviously dispatched ground troops to clean up us, damn it, we fought with the Japanese army." One of the subordinates shouted.

"You can't fight hard with the Japanese army, immediately retreat to the northwest, the most dangerous place is also the safest place!" Jie Zhenbang decisively placed an order. A night of fighting, it can be described as a complete victory. In the battle, the Japanese special combat team was basically disabled, and only 15 people were killed and 18 wounded. Soon, the special combat team entered the depths of the dense forest from the new and advanced in a northwest direction.

Kawaguchi ordered a company of soldiers to be deployed to search northwest from the southeast to the northwest, and a large brigade of cavalry was recruited to assist. The Japanese army will not give up until the special combat team of the Eighth Route Army is destroyed, otherwise Kawaguchi will not be able to explain to the base camp.

As soon as the day dawned, the US positions were again attacked by the Japanese artillery fleet, indicating that the Japanese ground forces would launch a high-intensity offensive today. At this time, the division commander Vandergraft was in a very heavy mood. In the past few days, the US soldiers have been tortured, especially the horrific hunting by the Japanese special combat team, which has put the US soldiers on the verge of mental collapse. Fortunately, the special combat team of the Eighth Route Army landed on the island in time and stifled the Japanese special combat team. However, the naval battleships performed badly and did not block the southward movement of the Japanese guns, and then in the face of the Japanese attack from all sides, could they hold their hearts? Vandergraft didn't dare to think about it.

"Report, the Japanese army seems to have no signs of attacking, and there are gunshots in the woods on the east side, judging that the Japanese army is clearing the Eighth Army Special Combat Team." Reinforcements were out of the question, and Vandergrovet had to think about the more than 10,000 American soldiers under his command. "Send a report to the fleet command immediately, and our department requests rapid reinforcements." In fact, the commander of the task force, Fletcher, had already received information that the Japanese Sendai Division had arrived on Kuah Island and was disembarking in the northwest of Kuah Island, so it was imperative to reinforce Kuah Island, even if it was costly.

"Report, Commander Fletcher called, two squadrons of bombers came to support and landed at the airfield, let's clear the runway. In addition, two regiments of reinforcements will arrive tonight. A combat staff officer made an urgent report. Vandergrift was overjoyed when he heard this, and his languid demeanor was swept away, and he immediately ordered his soldiers to clean the runway. At this moment, Major Baker, whose face was pale and his eyes were red, walked in. "Your Excellency General, the special combat team of the Eighth Route Army cannot be withdrawn, and the Japanese army has begun a large-scale cleanup!"

"Major Baker, I understand your feelings. It's a pity, they are true warriors, may God bless them! Baker knew that Vandergraft was telling the truth, and for now he could only hope that the Eighth Army Special Operations Team would protect itself. Baker looked through the smoke and looked at a sea of green forests, praying silently in his heart. At this moment, there was a faint pain in his heart, and in a short period of time, he formed a deep friendship with this special combat team of the Eighth Route Army, and he couldn't accept it emotionally. He knew that in the face of the heavy encirclement and suppression of the Japanese army, it was almost impossible to retreat with all his might.

The Japanese artillery fleet suddenly stopped firing, and a group of American planes appeared over the sea. Major Mangren commanded the 232nd and 233rd bomber squadrons to appear over Kuah Island, but because the Japanese artillery fleet supported the ground operation, all the Japanese fighters were engaged in attacking the US fleet, so they did not appear over Kuah Island, thus giving the US bombers the opportunity to go to the island. When the US military aircraft group discovered the Japanese artillery bombardment fleet, they immediately launched a free attack.

The deafening explosions on the sea surface came and went, and the columns of water that soared into the sky continued to rise. The Japanese artillery fleet fled in disarray, and the bow of a Japanese battleship was bombarded and set on fire. The task of the U.S. bomber group was to support Kuah Island, and when the Japanese warships fled, they did not stalk them. Soon after, US bombers landed on the runway riddled with bomb craters on Kuah Island, and Vander Gravet saw one fighter plane after another landing, which was undoubtedly a relief in the snow, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

"Your Excellency General, we must provide air support to the special combat team of the Eighth Route Army. I think it was the special forces of the Eighth Route Army that held back the Japanese army, otherwise the Japanese ground offensive would have started long ago! Major Baker was concerned about the special operations team of the Eighth Route Army, and made unceremonious suggestions. Vandergrift said: "There is no problem in providing air support, as for whether the Eighth Route Army special combat team can break through the siege, it is up to them to come back safely!" ”

At about noon, Jie Zhenbang led his troops to the edge of the northwestern forest belt. "Report to the captain, the reconnaissance found that the Japanese army dispatched heavy troops to set up a cordon, and it seems that the Japanese army wants to eat us completely." A subordinate reported. Jie Zhenbang waved his hand to summon several squadron leaders to discuss: "We must hold out in the woods until dark, and then use the dark night to break through the Japanese blockade line, reach the southern coast, and then return to the American position from the sea, which is our only retreat route." ”

"The Japanese army searched in the east and did not find us, and it is estimated that our intentions have been judged, and the Japanese army has set up a cordon outside to explain the problem. The time has come to test us next, and the Japanese army will make a big move to eat us, and hold on until dark to have hope of breaking through. ”

"Report, the Japanese search force has been spotted on the east side, and it is approaching here!" A sentry in charge of the guard ran back to report. "Li Gang!" "Here!" "Lead your squadron to interdict in the east!" "Yes!"