Age of Rebirth

Liu Cuigang commanded the fleet, and after taking advantage of enough advantages, he quickly left the battlefield according to the order of the division commander Tang Qiuli. The first fighter division of the Air Force of the Transcaucasus Military Region of the Soviet Union, the surviving fighter jets, how could they dare to take advantage of the situation and pursue them? It was too late to escape. !He flew towards Chita without daring to look back.

Among them, there is Colonel Jiuganovsky, the teacher who was lucky enough to save his life. His plane has been severely damaged. Except for the two wings, which are full of large holes like sieve holes, the cockpit is also damaged. After being hit by two machine guns, if I hadn't been skilled and quick to respond, the gun would have passed through my head, and a big hole would be punched out in the tail of the machine gun, and the landline would emit a heavy thud like an old cow climbing a hill with a load. growl.

Colonel Zyuganovsky worked hard to control the fighter that was about to fall apart and could fall at any time. He secretly rejoiced that in just over an hour, the nightmare-like experience was not given to him by the fighter pilots of the independent division. Kill them, if they evacuate 5 minutes later, together with the landline, they will definitely become a ball of fire over the Selenge River.

It should be the arrival of the large aircraft group that reinforces me. Otherwise, the fighter group of the independent division, which has the absolute upper hand, will not let go of myself who has become a turtle in the urn. Colonel Zyuganovsky, stabilize your mind, and then you will have time to look at yourself fleet.

Seeing that it doesn't matter, Colonel Zyuganovsky's tears came down. When he took off from the Chita Field Airfield, his troops were strong and strong. There were more than 180 fighter jets in three regiments. What a majesty, but after more than an hour, he followed himself There are no more than [-] fighter jets around, and there are three or five cats and dogs, and all of them are injured.Among them, how many can fly back to the airport safely? [

Colonel Zyuganovsky felt desolate. After this battle, the First Fighter Division, the ace unit of the Transcaucasus Military Region Air Force, was completely disabled, almost like the entire army was wiped out, with more than 150 fighter jets and pilots.He stayed in the air above the Selenge River forever, and what awaited him would be a severe court-martial. It was not good enough to escort the third bomber division of the Air Force of the Don River Military Region, which led to the annihilation of the entire army of the division.It is a crime explained by the law.

Colonel Zyuganovsky, calm down.The report said: "Chita Air Commander. First Fighter Division Division Changganovsky reported that 5 minutes ago, the fighter group of the Independent Division suddenly left the battlefield and returned. I am commanding the remaining 28 fighters on the way back. .Multiple fighter jets will land with injuries, please prepare for emergency repairs at the airport, the report is over!"

With that said, Colonel Zyuganovsky.Turning off the communicator, he flew to Chita Field Airport in a daze, as if resigned to fate, because he didn't know what would be waiting for him after he landed?Perhaps, it was an agent of the Cheka, and also, a metal prison van!

After receiving the report from Colonel Zyuganovsky, General Konev, Commander of the Air Force of the Transcaucasus Military Region, became nervous. He was about to inquire about the situation in detail, but found that the other party had turned off the communicator. The husband was so angry that he slammed the microphone on the table.

This is also what I am most worried about. After taking advantage of the advantage, the aviation of the independent division does not fight against the large reinforcements, adopts evasive tactics, and does not even give a chance to retaliate. Then my idea of ​​trying to save the defeat is completely in vain. , A bomber division that came to help was wiped out, and none of the bombers flew back. A fighter division, with more than 180 fighter jets, only flew back 28. It was the worst fiasco in the history of the Air Force of the Transcaucasus Military Region.

How to explain to the Air Force Command first, how to explain to General Kurykin, the commander of the military region, how big a mistake was made by Colonel Jiuganovsky, the First Fighter Division Division, and how wrong the command was. , can't get rid of the relationship, thinking of this, Admiral Konev's head began to hurt sharply, the pain made his eyes stare, and he almost passed out.

A staff officer beside him, with sharp eyes and quick hands, supported the swaying comrade commander. Admiral Konev thought for a while with his eyes, and said vigorously: "Order, the reinforcement fleet returns, and wait for that Zyuganovsky to land. After that, bring it to me immediately!"

Admiral Konev hadn't thought about it, and ordered three fighter divisions to take advantage of the opportunity of the independent division's aviation exhausted after a long battle and exhausted fuel and medicine to return to the voyage. Perhaps, it will save a little face for today's fiasco.

However, Admiral Konev did not dare to take this risk. He did not believe that Liu Cuigang, who is known as the fighter of the independent aviation division, did not have any backup. In Manchuria, China, the Kwantung Army's air force was beaten to the brim, earning the nickname "Manchurian Air Killer". In case, the sudden withdrawal of Liu Cuigang's fleet is a bigger trap, it will lose all the property of the Air Force of the military region.

Otherwise, there is no way to explain why the first fighter division of Jue Sheng Road managed to escape with 28 fighters. For safety reasons, Admiral Konev could only order the reinforcement fleet to return. Fortunately, he still has three fighter divisions in his hand. For Liu Cuigang's battle, he still has capital. The next thing to do is how to explain to all parties the reason for today's disastrous air battle. That division commander, Colonel Jiuganovsky, is a key figure!

A thrilling big air battle, which lasted for more than an hour, finally ended, and the sky over the Selenge River returned to calm. If it weren’t for the Soviet army on the north bank and the Outer Mongolia border guards on the south bank, the hundreds of thousands of soldiers on both sides would have seen it with their own eyes. Witnessing this air battle in which hundreds of planes were buried, perhaps, one would think that the sky would always be so clear.

This air battle had a far-reaching impact on the morale of the soldiers of the Soviet Army and the soldiers of the Outer Mongolian Frontier Army. The flame fell to the ground and exploded into a ball of fire, or the plane was blown into pieces in the air, all of which were planes with red five stars painted on the fuselage, which was the symbol of the Soviet Air Force, and fell right in front of our eyes.

The blow to the soldiers of the Soviet Army was far-reaching and heavy. The stirring words spoken by the political commissars at all levels and the encouragement of confidence in victory have created doubts. Moreover, such doubts, like the plague, spread among ordinary soldiers. It grows in the heart, and at a critical moment, it will become a fatal danger.

The ones who were most encouraged were the soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Frontier Defense Army. At first, when the air battle started, each unit strictly followed the order of the commander, Major General Sun Zhenbang, to hide in the underground shelter or the anti-gun hole, waiting anxiously. The heavy bombing of the Soviet bombers fell from the sky, and once again endured the torment several times more violent than the shelling, and felt the fear of the earth shaking.

After a long time, I could only hear the non-stop sound of machine guns in the sky, the roar of planes passing by at low altitude, and occasionally a dull loud noise, but it was on the north bank. I got out of the bomb hole or the shelter, and held up the binoculars to observe the sky. It didn’t matter. The beating is a joy and a relief.

One went out to observe, but didn't come back for a long time, and the second followed him, and didn't come back. In less than half an hour, almost all the officers and soldiers in the forward position ran out of hiding places, competing to watch the rare sight. In the air battle scene, the troops who had withdrawn to the rocky mountain came out undisguisedly, standing in the open space, stretching their necks to watch.

Sun Zhenbang's headquarters is located at a rather high position with a wide field of vision. From the observation hole, you can see the situation of the air battle in the distance. Sun Zhenbang holds up the binoculars and watches with great interest. "Okay, good fight! Look, another Soviet bomber has been blown up!"

Later, Sun Zhenbang adjusted the angle of the telescope inadvertently, and what he saw made him angry. On his front position, black heads could be seen everywhere, all facing the same direction. It turned out that the officers and soldiers of the front troops , all came out to watch the fun.

Sun Zhenbang originally wanted to order that the frontline troops be prohibited from leaving the bunkers and the artillery holes. If the Soviet artillery came to attack at this time, wouldn't they all be buried in this scene? , The Soviet fleet is obviously at a disadvantage. At this stall, unless the Soviet commander is mentally ill, he is not afraid to expose the artillery position and attract the bombing and strafing of the independent division planes. [

I don't want to spoil the interest of the soldiers. Besides, this is also a rare opportunity to boost morale. Therefore, Sun Zhenbang's order has become like this, "The troops at the front, with platoons as units, take turns to observe the movement of the Soviet army on the other side. Movements, absolutely not allowed to leave the bunkers and bunkers.”

The four brigade commanders who received the order were all happy. Commander, this order is interesting. Observe the movement of the Soviet army on the other side. Didn’t you see those old-fashioned soldiers hiding more tightly than us? Those tanks and armored vehicles with teeth and claws , I have been hiding for a long time, why, the sky is full of our planes, isn't it afraid of being discovered and attracting bombs!

However, the commanders at all levels strictly followed Sun Zhenbang's orders, and the troops came to the surface in an orderly manner. From four o'clock in the morning to noon, the soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Frontier Army could finally stop worrying about the Soviet artillery fire. , appearing in sunlight.

In the headquarters, Sun Zhenbang, who was always having fun, received such a call from the open space, "Old Sun, I am Liu Cuigang. Behind my fighter group, there are two bomber regiments. In 15 minutes, we will reach Seleng." In the sky above the Ge River, please indicate the bombing target!"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)