Chapter 1159 The Japanese Landing Battle
Naturally, there is an air force component in the Wehrmacht's landing operation plan. These include reconnaissance, bombing, and sweeping missions. This is the key task of landing on the mainland, and Chen Haihua naturally does not dare to slack off.
Coordinating the cooperation between various aircraft groups has become a task that Chen Haihua must complete. Fortunately, at this time, Gao Zhihang can already take charge on his own, and Chen Haihua saves a lot of effort.
The time for sending troops was set for the day after tomorrow, but fortunately, the Air Force got the news earlier than the Navy. Therefore, during this period of time, Chen Haihua constantly ordered the troops to intensify the bombardment of Fukuoka.
In order to avoid possible resistance in the event of a landing. Although he didn't know who Fukuoka was in charge of now, Chen Haihua thought that the general who was in charge of Fukuoka had done his best.
Changing himself in his position, perhaps the god of jīng has collapsed long ago. Only a week after the bombing began, the fighters of the Rì Army stopped supporting Fukuoka.
In the second week, almost all of Fukuoka's air counterattacks were routed. High shè guns, high shè machine guns, and a number of improvised heavy machine guns were erected in an attempt to stop the air raids.
Instead, they shot down three Wehrmacht bombers and damaged eight other types of fighters. But the price to pay is total annihilation.
The whole of Fukuoka was bombed, and Rì himself never thought that he would be hit by an air raid. Almost all of their houses were made of wood, and after the bombing, they burned down a large area.
A small number of reinforced concrete buildings, which were considered by the Wehrmacht to be turned into fortifications to prevent the offensive of the troops. So it was bombed with a lot of focus. Chen Haihua even used some of the heavy rocket-booster bombs to clean up the buildings.
In Chen Haihua's opinion, the effect was very good, and judging from the aerial photography of the reconnaissance plane, almost the entire Fukuoka had been razed to the ground. Not to mention landing zones.
Including the cliffs and the cement horses on the beach, they were all blown away. Southeast Asian materials are being transported by cargo ships and arriving in China in a steady stream.
And with the funding of the United States, a large number of machinery was sent to the country. At the same time, the old Wehrmacht factories began to transfer technical backbones to the new factories to train employees.
Domestic construction is in full swing, and the advantage is that Chen Haihua and others can get a large amount of ammunition supplies. Tu Mengben gave the air force the green light, so the logistics department gave priority to their needs.
Backed by a large number of bombs, bullets, and shells, the Air Force's warhawks swept across the Fukuoka area with complete ease. Even if it's just a few corners, they can drop a bunch of bombs. Under such saturation bombing, the situation on the beach positions can be imagined.
Although there were still people hiding in bomb shelters and escaping the bombing, Chen Haihua did not think this was a problem. There are no fortifications, no bunkers. They were just exposed to the Wehrmacht.
Chen Haihua didn't think that such an army would pose any threat to the Wehrmacht, and if even the unbunkered army couldn't win, then the Marines could collectively hit the tofu and kill it.
The Air Force blasted most of the fortifications ahead of time, and the Navy assisted them in landing operations with naval guns. Not to mention their own weapons, the Marine Corps is the only unit in the Wehrmacht that has more than ninety percent of its units equipped with Tiger assault rifles.
And it includes fire ravens, punishers, and sniper rifles...... And so on weapons. It can be said that apart from such detachments as the Crows, there is no more advanced unit in the Wehrmacht than they are equipped.
With all the advantages in all respects, if they can't clean up the remnants of Fukuoka's defeated generals, they can only say that they are a bunch of idiots and not warriors.
The Wehrmacht was preparing, and Isoroku Yamamoto and Koga Mine were on their way home. In the middle of the night, the Combined Fleet of the Rìmoto Navy sailed off the coast of Iwo Jima.
Yamamoto Isoroku looked out of the boat at the dark sea and said nothing. His current status was nothing more than an advisor to the Combined Fleet, so he was not accompanied by an adjutant.
But the more important people than the adjutant have always been by his side. That was the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet, Mine Koga. Yamamoto Fifty-six's worries, Koga Mine was clear in his heart. But in the same way, he was extremely worried but helpless.
"When will we arrive in Fukuoka?!" After a long silence, Yamamoto Fifty-six asked in a hoarse voice. The attitude of the two is extremely strange, the way they talk and get along.
It seems that Yamamoto Isoroku is more like the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet, while Koga Mineichi's identity feels like a chief of staff rather than commander-in-chief.
"It will take about two days to sail, which is already the fastest speed......" Yamamoto nodded and continued to ask, "How did they reply to our telegram to the base camp?!" ”
"The base camp has agreed to throw all the fighters retained in Tokyo into Fukuoka at one time to assist us in the war. At the same time, the army units in the other directions will also be put into operation at the same time......"
Saying that, Koga Fengichi smiled bitterly and said, "The army side has a big backlash against this, and if it weren't for Ishihara's support for our proposal, it might not have been passed......"
Yamamoto snorted coldly and said, "If I can arrange the position of the base camp, I will definitely not let horse manure like Tojo take the position of the chief officer." Although Ishihara is also a horse manure, at least he is not a thin piece! ”
Koga Mine smiled bitterly and was speechless, and Yamamoto's xìng grid was like this. Many times he spoke extremely offensively, and if he hadn't been really talented, he might have been killed 10,000 times.
But even so, when he encounters setbacks, there are still many people who choose to fall into the ground.
The waves crashed against the side of the ship, and Yamamoto Isoroku and Koga Mine fell silent suddenly. The two of them looked at the dark sea silently, but they didn't know what they were thinking.
"What if...... If we don't lose this time, then we will retire ......" Yamamoto Fifty-six suddenly said: "Staying in the army, we can't do much." Why don't you go back ......?"
February 18, 1942, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. Today's weather was excellent, and although there were some clouds, it did not block the sun from Incheon.
But strangely, the seagulls that were common on this day did not fly next to the transport ship as usual. The residents of Incheon, who got up early in the morning, heard the shouts of the soldiers of the Wehrmacht in the morning.
But when they went, they clearly felt that the shouts and cheers of these Wehrmacht soldiers were a little different from before......
This morning, it seemed like business as usual. And by noon, the whole of Incheon began a complete lockdown, and all residents were not allowed to enter or leave.
North Korea, Jinhae, Gyeongsangnam-do. This formerly unknown area is not known when it was converted into a naval base. The combined fleet, which was transferred here, is making final preparations.
A large amount of weapons and ammunition were transported to the battleship. Navy fighters are doing the final checks and maintenance, and the ground crews of the aircraft carriers are doing the same.
At one o'clock in the afternoon, the landing force as far away as Inchon began to board the ship. At two o'clock, the landing force boarded and assembled and began to leave for the reserved sea area. At the same time, the commander of the Combined Fleet of the Wehrmacht Navy, Chen Shaokuan, ordered the anchor to be lifted.
Like a dormant beast suddenly waking up, the navy's warships began to show their hideous minions and slowly slid towards the sea.
The ban remains in place, and no one is allowed to leave their homes. If you have any questions, you can ask the IDF soldiers outside the door, but you should never leave your home without permission.
Tu Mengben squinted, leaned back in his chair and smoked. In his hand was a pocket watch, which Federica had given him. He'd always carried it, and now the second hand was ticking when the watch was open.
Su Zongzhe and Tu Mengben did not speak, they watched the second hand silently calculate the time from Incheon to Fukuoka. and the time from Zhenhai to Fukuoka.
At this time in Fukuoka, Hideki Tojo in the bomb shelter had already smelled something strange. Last night, the Wehrmacht bombardment continued into the second half of the night.
But this morning, they didn't continue to bomb. Thinking of this, Tojo's heart suddenly lifted!
"Call the base camp and General Yamamoto 56......" Tojo did not hesitate and quickly called the combined fleet of the base camp and Yamamoto to know about his suspicions.
Soon after, the headquarters of the telegram ordered the troops to go to Fukuoka to support them to speed up. At the same time, the combined fleet of Koga Mineichi was ordered to speed up and rush to Fukuoka......
The "Buzz ......" Wehrmacht Air Force's reconnaissance aircraft unit has been dispersed, and a large number of reconnaissance planes are conducting surveillance in the waters around Fukuoka. Some of the reconnaissance planes were moving along with the combined fleet of the Navy.
The fighters on the aircraft carrier are all stationary, and all the fighter pilots are recuperating.
"Chirp...... Rumble! Rumble!! Two hours later, the bomber units of the Wehrmacht flew over Fukuoka....... A new round of bombing of Fukuoka began.
Upon learning of the arrival of the Wehrmacht bombers, Tojo did not breathe a sigh of relief. Instead, I started to get nervous, and there must be a demon when things are abnormal! Tojo still knows this.
"Your Excellency, Commander! The observation unit on our beach reported back and found that the Wehrmacht Navy unit had come to Fukuoka !! Sure enough, it didn't take long for Hideki Tojo to get the news he didn't want the most - the Wehrmacht had begun a landing operation!
"Order everyone! Immediately go to the beach and set up a position, and all the adult men will be issued weapons and all of them will rush to the position with the army! Hideki Tojo roared with all his might: "Send a report to the base camp and the combined fleet!" Fukuoka was attacked by the Wehrmacht landing! We ask for support! I would like support immediately! ”
"Boom! Rumble!! Countless shells ...... crashed down on Fukuoka's beaches, and countless warplanes roared towards Fukuoka and began bombing.
At the same time, transport ships can be seen slowly approaching Fukuoka on the sea......
"What?! The Combined Fleet of the Navy's Fleet has left Iwo Jima?! Or was it yesterday?! Why is there only a report now?! Inside the headquarters of the Wehrmacht, Su Zongzhen suddenly jumped up and roared loudly.
"The Rì troops of Iwo Jima gathered everyone and did not allow them to go home. Their initial excuse was to celebrate the New Year with them, so our inside line didn't bring the radio into it in order not to expose it......" The staff officer said in a cold sweat, "but I didn't expect that they would detain everyone in the venue and not allow them to go home......"
"It wasn't until just now that they released the man. There's no way for our inside line to ......"
"Damn! These damn brains are pretty useful......" Su Zongzhen gritted his teeth and scolded, the United Naval Fleet left Iwo Jima, which was undoubtedly extremely important news for the Wehrmacht.
If their fleet had suddenly attacked at the time of the landing of the Wehrmacht landing force, it would undoubtedly have been extremely fatal for the Wehrmacht's combined naval fleet.
"Where are Chen Houfu and them now?!" Tu Mengben frowned, walked to the chart and asked. Su Zongzhe hurriedly stepped forward and said, "It's already in Fukuoka!" They had just arrived in Fukuoka, and now they were all starting to assist in the landing......"
"All the reconnaissance planes of the Air Force took off, and the target was the sea area from Iwo Jima to Fukuoka! All reconnaissance aircraft of the combined fleet also took off, and fighters were on standby. The battleship carried out only one round of artillery assistance. Immediately after that, they entered the battle formation and were ready to enter the naval battle at any time......"
Tu Mengben issued several combat orders in one breath, and the functions of the air force began to change. The navy, on the other hand, entered a state of naval warfare ahead of schedule. The landing force had to land in advance......
"Damn! These gangs are really not easy to deal with! Chen Shaokuan's face was also ugly, who would have thought that Yamamoto Fifty-six would actually lead the combined fleet to leave Iwo Jima in advance?!
They left Iwo Jima, then the destination was obvious. That's Fukuoka!
"I guess that old boy Yamamoto hacked us in the Philippines back then, and he was unwilling to retaliate!" Chen Ce smiled and said, "The abacus is very good, but I don't know if he has such good teeth!" ”
"His teeth?! Even if he has steel teeth, Lao Tzu will break them off! Chen Shaokuan snorted coldly: "Order the troops, quickly assist the Marine Corps in landing operations!" Then all fleets were adjusted to combat formations! ”
"The reconnaissance aircraft was lifted into the air, and the channel was adjusted to the Air Force communication channel. Report as soon as you discover the fleet of the rì army! All warplanes are raised to deck and loaded with live ammunition! Ready to take to the skies at any time ......"
The Wehrmacht Combined Fleet then began to get busy, and the fleets learned that the Combined Fleet had left Iwo Jima before. Most likely, they are on their way to Fukuoka.
This change directly disrupted all the plans of the original Wehrmacht Combined Fleet. Under duress, the entire landing force can only activate a backup plan.
The reconnaissance planes began to rise into the air, and the fighters slowly rose to the deck. Aircraft carrier ground crews began to load aircraft with aerial missiles and rockets. And all the bomber units also began to be on standby.
Once the fighters have taken control of the situation, they will start clearing the warships of the Rì Army. The heavy rocket-booster bomb was slowly unpacked...... rs
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