At the same time as the Jidong Military Region was trying and purging the Japanese puppet traitors, the US Army Air Force in Kamchatka finally launched a full-scale air raid on the Soviet Far East, Northeast China, and the Japanese mainland.

After General Marshall's personal visit to Kamchatka, the White House, Congress, and the Pentagon quickly unanimously supported Kamchatka and opened up a new battlefield here.

"Agreed!"

"I'm for it!"

"This is long overdue!"

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According to General Marshall's latest battle plan, the US military will use Kamchatka as a base to constantly bomb Japan, attract Japanese troops to attack, and then squeeze the last drop of Japanese blood. In the face of the Japanese and German threats, the American giants have finally made up their minds to clean up Japan first!

In order to accomplish this goal, the Pentagon decided to form a new fleet in Kamchatka and its surrounding waters, the Navy's Eighth Fleet, which would have four giant aircraft carriers and eight escort carriers as the core of the battle, supplemented by four battleships, eight cruisers, and a large number of destroyers and various auxiliary ships.

At the same time, the Army Aviation Corps will also form two new air groups, namely the 17th Air Force and the 18th Air Force. The 17th Air Force was mainly responsible for bombing the Japanese mainland, while the 18th Air Force was mainly targeting the Soviet Far East and Northeast China. However, due to airport restrictions, both air fleets will use Kamchatka as their home for the next time.

Subsequently, a large number of ships began to assemble in the direction of the west coast of the United States or Kamchatka. Some of these ships were newly built by the shipyards, and many more were drawn directly from the Fifth Fleet (i.e., Nimitz's Pacific Fleet) and the Seventh Fleet (MacArthur's Western Pacific Fleet). Because in the eyes of the US military. As soon as the Eighth Fleet is in full force, the Japanese offensive in the Central and South Pacific will be aborted.

"Unless they're not going to have a nest!" Roosevelt snorted his pipe.

Subsequently, a large number of B24 bombers were continuously transferred from the continental United States. Some of them are direct flights through Alaska, and more are transported directly to the port of Petropavlovsk by freighter. Nearly 100 huge ships continue to travel between the West Coast of the United States and Kamchatka.

There were initially only 50 B24 long-range bombers on the peninsula, but soon climbed to more than two hundred. If it weren't for the fact that fuel and bombs took up too much tonnage, I believe that this number could have doubled again! Along with the supplies, there were more than 3,000 pilots and logistics maintenance personnel. The Americans, with deep pockets, even hauled an airstrip repair plant on a freighter.

Relying on the equipment, engineers, and a large number of accessories inside, the damaged plane does not have to be sent back to the United States for repairs. What, what if the damage is too bad? Of course, it is directly scrapped, even if the commander-in-chief of the army aviation force, Henry. Harry. Arnold dared to let the army continue to use it. Most of the American GIs would have refused.

Relying on strong industrial strength. The U.S. military finally sent enough supplies to Kamchatka before the Japanese could react. These things were not decorations, and President Roosevelt's patience was at its limit, and he asked General Marshall directly: "Your Excellency, General." Are our lads in Kamchatka ready. I think it's time to give the Japanese monkey a punch! ”

Marshall raised his hand and reported. Said proudly: "As you wish, Mr. President!" ”

So, Henry. Harry. Arnold - Commander of the U.S. Army Air Corps personally gave the order: "Lads of the United States. Destroy that evil country once and for all! ”

Thundered...... Amid the furious roar of the air-cooled R1830 piston engine, 100 B24 bombers of the Army's 17th Air Force rose into the air one after another, looking like a flock of giant birds from a distance. For the Allies, they will bring the dawn of victory, and as for Japan, it will certainly be bad luck!

"Stay in formation, target, Hokkaido, Japan!"

After the departure of the 17th Air Force's fleet, the 18th Air Force also departed quickly. They also had 100 B24 bombers, but the bombing route was completely different, not directly attacking the Japanese mainland, but divided into three lines, each with a squadron.

The first squadron flew non-stop from Kamchatka to Vladivostok and destroyed the ships and fortifications there, and then bombed Sakhalin on the way back;

The 2nd Squadron flew west from Kamchatka to bomb the Soviet Far East occupied by the Japanese army, such as Temple Street, Boli, Birobidzhan and Hailan Pao, in order to attack the Japanese troops deployed in the Far East;

The 3rd Squadron went directly into Northeast China and delivered devastating strikes against key industrial and mining enterprises and military targets such as airports in four major cities, including Harbin, Changchun, Shenyang, and Dalian!

"Target: Sapporo Shohan Iron Work District, prepare to drop bombs!"

"The target has been locked!"

"Bomb dropping!"

Whew...... The bomb bay was quickly opened, and the first batch of bombs were all cloudburst bombs, and the huge body flew accurately towards the target. This is also a technology provided by Zheng Huzi - radiolocation technology.

At the time of Zheng Weiguo's crossing, the United States already had better fine light guidance technology. Radiolocation has become a competition for amateurs. However, this technology was still a remarkable invention in 1942, and it was able to greatly improve the hit rate of bombs.

Several heavy cloudburst bombs weighing a ton correctly hit the steel mill area. Rumble! With a loud bang, a mushroom cloud quickly rose, and the powerful air currents even made the B24 bombers above tremble violently.

"Aha, well done!" Far from being frightened, the American pilot whistled excitedly and continued to fly south. Soon, Aomori, Morioka, Sendai and other cities were also bombed by the US military.

The 17th Air Force carried three types of bombs this time: cloudbursts, incendiary bombs, and cluster bombs. In the big cities of Japan discovered along the way, American planes would enthusiastically send them a few incendiary bombs. Japan's wooden houses are a favorite for incendiary bombs, and patches of residential areas are quickly engulfed in powerful flames.

Moreover, the U.S. military also carries a small napalm, and when it sees a large area of farmland, it will also reward one. At the end of August and the beginning of September, it is the season when crops are about to ripen. The wheat and rice are burned in large fields, and from a bird's-eye view, thick smoke billowed everywhere......

"God forbid, burn these wretched mints!"

"Oh, may the Holy Fire cleanse their hearts!"

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"Attention squadrons, attention squadrons, immediately enter the airspace of Tokyo and beware of enemy aircraft interception!"

After receiving the order, the bomber crews began to reorganize their formation. They continued along the Japanese island chain, very quickly. A huge city is in sight.

"The goal has emerged. Have a blast, boys! ”

Bomber groups began to bomb freely, dropping mainly incendiary bombs and cluster bombs. Incendiary bombs, of course, were intended for residential areas in Tokyo. Cluster bombs can be used in a wide range of applications, such as airports, factories, residential areas, and even streets and gardens.

The bomb matrix that explodes in the air will burst out a large number of melon-sized sub-bombs. Such bombs would have appeared only on the battlefields of Vietnam. People give the nickname "Devil's Egg". Able to destroy a platoon in an instant. Or a small field hospital.

In an instant, the city of Tokyo was covered with the sound of a huge explosion and screams. Majestic flames and thick black smoke quickly enveloped the entire city.

Of course, don't forget to throw a cloudburst bomb. Before the Japanese fighters at the Tokyo Army airfield could take off, they were rewarded with a cloudburst bomb. Although most of the aircraft were not directly affected, the internal parts were damaged by the huge chatter. In addition to airports, large factories such as TEPCO are also being punished. Tokyo, mushroom clouds soon rose over the city!

"Yaga! Catch up with the damn American planes and take them out! ”

"Hello!"

At this time, the sluggish Japanese Army Air Defense Forces finally began to counterattack. After Doolittle bombed Tokyo last time, Japan urgently transferred back 100 fighters from Nanyang for its own air defense. Now these planes have finally come in handy.

"Report, the Japanese army is catching up!"

"All squadrons should pay attention to maintaining a dense formation and disperse their actions according to the original plan!"

"Yes!"

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The huge fleet of the 17th Air Force quickly adjusted its formation in the air like geese. One of them, the 1st Squadron, which had already dropped its bombs, began to return home; The second squadron was tasked with luring the enemy, attracting Japanese fighters to continue the pursuit. These two aircraft groups, especially the 2nd Squadron, became the focus of the Japanese aircraft. However, the Japanese planes did not please me.

To deal with enemy fighters, these B24s were equipped with three 12.7 mm large-caliber machine guns in the rear of their tail heads. If the fighter wants to chase the rear and pick up a bargain, it will definitely regret it for the rest of his life!

"Report, enemy fighter groups have appeared behind my squadron!"

"Received, the planes continue to move closer and teach those Japanese monkeys a lesson!"

"Understood, Thur!"

The Japanese planes did not realize the threat from the tail of the huge bombers when they were in pursuit. As a result, as soon as it entered the range of the 7.7 mm machine gun of its own aircraft, before it could press the button, it crashed head-on into the enemy's 12.7 mm dense fire network. Under this frantic attack, the fighter could not turn at all, and could only rush forward with all his might.

Boom, with a loud bang, another plane exploded in the air, and many planes fell headlong in black smoke. In the end, there were only a few ace pilots left, and they rushed out of the firepower network with severe pain, but the plane was basically scrapped.

"Remember us, Japanese monkeys!" The U.S. military shouted triumphantly over the radio, and then quickly headed north. They will return to the port of Petropavlovsk and prepare for the next round of bombardment.

The 3rd Squadron was still flying westward, and they would continue to bomb Japan, especially those large military-industrial complexes.

"Target: Kitakyushu Iron and Steel Plant, prepare to drop bombs!"

"Target, bomb!"

"Target: Yawata Iron Works, prepare to drop bombs!"

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Along the way, a large number of Japanese enterprises and cities were ravaged, and although the US planes also lost six or seven planes, and more than 10 of them may be scrapped after landing, this is not worth mentioning at all compared with the fruitful results. And the most fearful thing about the wealthy Yankees is to fight for consumption.

"Report, there's a sea ahead!"

"Roger, lads, for good news. We have now left Japan. ”

"But, sir, we still have bombs on our plane!"

"Oh my God, throw it into the sea, I don't want to land with this! After dropping the bomb, follow me to China! ”

"Woo!" The American GIs cheered excitedly. (To be continued......)

PS: Second watch!