Age of Rebirth

Hasegawa commanded the Third Fleet to show off its power and pass through the Andaman Islands in style, but a warship fired dozens of cannons. The British garrison on the island was already scared out of their wits. If Hasegawa Kiyoshi had more patience, he would wait for an hour. , he will be pleasantly surprised to see that the white flag played by the British created a precedent for the Japanese navy to occupy the British islands without any effort.

The Third Fleet of the Japanese Navy swept across the Andaman Islands in a mighty way. The British commander on the island did not return to his place until he confirmed that the Japanese were not coming towards him. Afterwards, it turned out to be a false alarm, and the situation was reported to the headquarters of the Indian Army, and the commander-in-chief of the British Army was relieved.

In hindsight, right?The Japanese fleet came from the direction of the Strait of Malacca. Why didn't the Americans send a telegram to remind them beforehand, and they kissed the two brothers, just playing like this?A telegram hit the headquarters of the US military, with a lot of complaints and blame.

The reply I received was the same as that given to Tang Qiuli. Commander-in-chief MacArthur and Chief of Staff Stilwell went to Washington for a meeting, and they will reply after the two chief officers come back. After reading the telegram from the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, I felt apologetic, and I was so busy dealing with the Japanese fleet that I left Tang Qiuli, until I forgot about it, I'm sorry old brother.

Guilt is guilt, MacArthur is not going to explain anything, he simply pretends to be dumb, the key thing is that he can't explain it, it's embarrassing to say it, how can General MacArthur, who claims to be the No. 1 in Southeast Asia, feel embarrassed? [

At about ten o'clock in the morning on November [-], the Japanese Navy's Third Fleet.Having sailed into Motama Bay, and with another three or four hours of voyage, he will be able to disembark at the port of Yangon. Kiyoshi Hasegawa did not feel relieved.From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want to deal with Ito, whom he hated at all. Leaving aside the nasty things between the army and the navy, Kiyoshi Hasegawa didn't like Ito alone.

After lunch, Hasegawa Kiyoshi ordered the communications officer to send a final telegram to Yangon, informing the fleet of the specific arrival time, clearing the port and civilian ship control.Martial law on the shore, this is what Ito should do, and then Hasegawa Kiyoshi was accompanied by several staff officers.Came to the deck in low spirits.

God is still very good for the Third Fleet. After a few days of sea voyage, there was no strong wind and waves, and the suffering of bumps was avoided. The Andaman Sea in November.Surprisingly calm, the sun is shining, the water and the sky are the same color, and the white clouds are blooming.The sea breeze is humid, and everyone has a refreshing feeling.In addition, it was about to go ashore, and the journey was very smooth.If you are not in a happy mood, you are making things up for yourself.

Looking at the depressed commander, several staff officers felt this way, and murmured to themselves, "What's wrong with the commander, it's like someone owed him a huge sum of money, with a face full of lawsuits, isn't this Looking for trouble?"

A staff officer graciously moved a canvas chair and asked the commander to sit down. Then, he leaned into Hasegawa Kiyoshi's ear and whispered: "Commander, Commander-in-Chief Ito called back, the independent division troops, starting today Starting in the morning, there were frequent transfers. I am afraid that the Commander-in-Chief himself will not be able to meet His Excellency the Commander in person at the pier, and the Chief of Staff, Major General Kawashima, will greet him on his behalf. In addition, Commander-in-Chief Ito also reminded in a telegram that this morning, the plane of the Independent Division was flying in Yangzhou. There are frequent activities in the sky above the light, please pay attention to the commander-in-chief."

Hasegawa smiled coldly, and did not say yes or no. As for whether the old guy Ito came to greet him in person, it was all superficial. , Let his heart move, and his vigilance suddenly arises.

Hasegawa Kiyoshi is a very good Japanese naval commander, otherwise, he would not be able to sit in the position of fleet commander. According to the information provided by the Ministry of the Navy, the aviation unit of the independent division should have the most advanced airport in Myitkyina in northern Myanmar. Yangon may have a range of more than 1000 kilometers. With the endurance of the most advanced fighter jets and bombers in various countries, it can fly to the vicinity of Yangon.

However, if you continue to fly to the airspace of the Andaman Sea, you can only maintain an air battle for less than 8 minutes. Otherwise, you will not have enough fuel to return. Unless the pilot of the independent division landed the plane in the sea and swam back by himself, who would Why do such stupid things?

Despite this, Hasegawa Kiyoshi ordered the carrier-based aircraft to take off a squadron and cruise to the north of Yangon. He did not believe that the aircraft of the independent division could fly over the Andaman Sea to attack his own fleet. The reason why he did this Doing it is completely out of instinct, just in case you miss it!

On the Japanese aircraft carrier, six "Type [-]" carrier-based aircraft soared into the sky and disappeared in the blue sky in an instant. The warm sunlight illuminated Hasegawa, who was drowsy and dozed off unconsciously. Come on, a staff officer hurriedly brought a military blanket and gently covered the commander. Then, several staff officers stood upright behind Kiyoshi Hasegawa, in case the commander suddenly woke up and couldn't find anyone, and it was time to lose his temper , in that case, no one can afford it.

The fleet led by Le Yiqin, the commander of the Southern Flying Group of the Independent Division, is divided into two echelons and is flying at full speed at an altitude of several thousand meters. This time, all the aircraft of the Southern Flying Group came out in full force. Seven bomber regiments, with a total of more than a thousand aircraft, formed a layer of stratus clouds in the blue sky, covering the sky and blocking out the sun.

This is the first time in the combat history of the Southern Flying Group. Since Hasegawa Kiyoshi's Third Fleet arrived at the port of Singapore, the division commander Tang Qiuli gave Le Yiqin a combat order, "Le Yiqin, commander of the Southern Flying Group Rear Admiral, your department should immediately prepare for battle and air strike the Japanese Navy’s Third Fleet and troop carriers in Motama Bay, and use all fighter planes in this battle, waiting for the order to attack.”

This is an explicit order, as well as Tang Qiuli's secret order to Le Yiqin, "Le Yiqin, remember, all Japanese troop carriers can be destroyed, and Japanese aircraft carriers and other warships can be damaged. Mainly, but in this battle, all carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier must be wiped out. You need to use your brain for specific tactics, and send them to me for review after they are drafted."

This secret order really made Le Yiqin's head hurt. More than 1000 fighter jets and bombers were sent out, and the little devil's warship was blown up into a pile of scrap metal and sent to the sea to feed sharks. He was absolutely sure However, it is difficult to injure and not allow to sink the little devil's warship. Why did the commander give me a problem?

Le Yiqin muttered, and called together all the officers from the Operation Department and the Technology Department. After holding back for two days, he finally came up with a feasible combat plan. The fighter formations were divided into two echelons. The main task is to kill the little devil's carrier-based aircraft, and the second echelon of more than 380 fighters is responsible for killing the little devil's carrier-based aircraft that slipped through the net.

The bomber formation let go of the three aircraft carriers of the little devil, and specifically attacked other ships of the Japanese army. For this reason, Le Yiqin ordered all the bombers not to carry torpedoes, and they were all loaded with heavy air bombs to bombard the naval guns on the little devil's warship. It's over, and he also vaguely guessed the commander's intentions. An aircraft carrier without carrier-based aircraft is just a toothless tiger that can't bite people.

And killing the naval guns on the Japanese warships is equivalent to abolishing the martial arts of the little devils. It is similar to the army fighting and handing over the opponent's guns. The Japanese fleet's anti-aircraft firepower is very strong. Le Yiqin does not want the troops to take hundreds of planes. After winning the battle with heavy losses, he thought of a trick. The formation of fighter jets for the second wave of attack was mainly to consume the anti-aircraft firepower of the Japanese warships. Relying on the flexibility and high speed of the fighter jets, they hovered at high altitudes, luring the little devils to keep attacking. fire.

According to Le Yiqin's estimate, it's almost enough to entangle for an hour. In the end, the bomber formation came out and ruthlessly bombed the little devil's warship deck. All plans were based on the fleet's endurance and airborne time. , At that time, there were no aerial tankers.

For this, Le Yiqin is not worried at all. The second echelon fighter and bomber formation, two sets of auxiliary fuel tanks are added. Although some speed and flexibility are lost, the time spent in the air has more than doubled. The little devil's carrier-based aircraft After fighting for a while, the fuel was almost exhausted, and the fuel of the first echelon fighters was just enough to return home. [

At this time, the second echelon suddenly pounced on the deck of the aircraft carrier, and the little devils' carrier-based aircraft waiting to be refueled became a bunch of live targets?Le Yiqin was very proud of her tricks. After the battle plan was reported to the division commander Tang Qiuli, Tang Qiuli only gave a few words, "Yes, follow this plan, and use the battle results to test your department's record!"

Le Yiqin's heart fell into his stomach. In the next few days, the entire Southern Aviation Group was busy with this unprecedented operation. After receiving the order to attack, the fleet flew from Nanning The three airports in China, Kunming and Myitkyina took off at the same time. After converging in the airspace of Mandalay, they were divided into two echelons according to the plan and flew towards the Andaman Sea.

The commander, the militant Major General Le Yiqin, led the first echelon of fighter jets without hesitation, and fought against the little devil's carrier-based aircraft. This was the first time. How could he give up such an opportunity? In an hour and a half, it was possible to exchange fire with the little devil. "Attention all formations, after passing the Bago airspace, the fleet will immediately climb to the altitude." He issued an order.

Just as Le Yiqin was about to operate the lever, the airborne radar suddenly beeped, and he hurriedly observed that six small bright spots appeared on the radar screen, flying towards his fleet at a fast speed.

Le Yiqin immediately judged, "This is a carrier-based plane that took off from the little devil's aircraft carrier. It should be on a reconnaissance mission. Isn't Hasegawa Qing simple?" There are not enough seams, but it is a big trouble for the entire fleet.

(To be continued)