Age of Rebirth

what happened?Major General Shimizu, the commander of the No. 20 Air Force who received the report, was also confused. The order he received was to send most of the combat aircraft to rush to aid Adelaide. Nothing is mentioned in the command.

However, Major General Shimizu's brain reacted relatively quickly. The battle took place in the Adelaide area. Since the fighter group of the China Independent Division dared to go southeast of Adelaide and intercept its own mixed group on the way, then It means that the trend of fighting development in the Adelaide area is very unfavorable to the Imperial Army. It is very likely that Adelaide has already fallen. The previous No.17 and No.19 air teams are probably How bad is bad?

More than two-thirds of the remaining combat aircraft in our own air force are single-handed intrusions, and the danger is great. Major General Shimizu hastily ordered Colonel Hashishita, "The battle situation in the Adelaide area has changed. Immediately leave the battlefield where the Chinese aircraft group is engaged. Return quickly!"

Colonel Hashimoto didn't want to fight for a long time, it was getting late, and the performance of the Imperial fighter jets was very unsuitable for air combat in the dark. I have a lot of fighter jets, and I am outnumbered. This sudden air battle was not what I wanted.

Now, since the commander gave the order to retreat, Colonel Hashishita will never show the bravery and ferocity of the imperial pilots. He took advantage of the chance that the Chinese fighter jet group had not completely encircled them, and quickly issued an order, "Mixed formation attention. Don't love to fight, leave the battle immediately and start returning. The fighter formation is responsible for the cover!"

However, it was not so easy to leave. The fighter group of the Independent Division attacked from the left and right wings. If a pair of big iron pincers bit hard on the Japanese mixed aircraft group, sparks flew all over the place.In the darkening night, fighter jets from both sides flew up and down, chasing each other.Melee together.

Under such air combat conditions, the fighter jets equipped by the Japanese army obviously suffered a lot, and were constantly beaten into the air and exploded.Dazuo Hashishita repeatedly reported to the Air Force Commander, Major General Shimizu: "Your Excellency, Commander. My mixed aircraft group was attacked fiercely by the Chinese fighter group, and I was unable to escape from the battle and return. I request reinforcements!"

The No. 20th Air Force is the lifeblood of Major General Shimizu. How can he see it being eaten by the fighter group of the Independent Division? He also knows that Colonel Hashishita is definitely a hero under his command, and it is not very disadvantageous in air combat. Under such circumstances, this guy will not repeatedly ask for help!

but.Major General Shimizu was unable to make a decision to reinforce, for one thing.If the boss did not order, if all the remaining fighter jets were put into it, in case of huge losses, he would not be able to escape the military law. Secondly, the number of fighter jets left by the No. 20 Air Force was no more than a hundred at best, not to mention , now it is night, the fighters of the Empire are as good as that, just as fuck, not suitable for night air combat.

There is no way, Major General Shimizu can only order Colonel Hashishita, "Get rid of the entanglement of the Chinese fighter jets as much as possible, and return as soon as possible!"

Major General Shimizu put it bluntly, the current Colonel Hashimoto is suffering unspeakably. The fighter group of the Independent Division has formed a two-way attack. Even if he wants to leave the battlefield now, he can't do it at all, unless he is being chased all the way Butt slapping can only be done when the fighter group of the independent division that can break away from the advantage is encircled!

The air battle that took place in the airspace of Adelaide and Lillem Bend was very intense. Although the independent division had an advantage in the number of fighter jets, in a short period of time, more than one and a half of the Japanese air force, more than 700 aircraft It will take some time to kill all the fighters.

After more than 30 minutes of air combat, the fleet commanded by Wu Zhenjiang arrived from the Chagos Islands base and joined the Australian battlefield again. In this way, the comparison of the number of combat aircraft between the independent division and the Japanese army has undergone fundamental changes. Speaking of these Japanese fighter jets, even if there are five or six hundred more, Wu Zhenjiang still has the appetite to swallow them.

"The first to third regiments, immediately rush to the airspace of Lilembend, and together with the previous formation, leave all the escort fleet of the Little Devil No. 20 Air Force! The rest of the formation follow me into Ah The Japanese fleet is being surrounded and wiped out in the airspace of Dryad!" Wu Zhenjiang issued an order according to the situation released by the air combat battlefield.

Then, Wu Zhenjiang reported the above situation to Xin Xiguo, who was in command on the ground. At this time, Xin Xiguo was completely at ease. .19 Most of the air force cannot escape the fate of total annihilation.

Looking at the air battle that was still raging in the sky, Xin Xiguo said to the combat staff: "Immediately send a telegram to the Australian Campaign Command, and the Western Front Landing Force Command will report that the airspace in Adelaide and Lilem Bend In the airspace, the fighter group of our Chagos Islands base and the carrier-based aircraft group of the escort fleet have encircled the entire No.19 Air Force of the Japanese Army, and most of the No.20 Air Force Group, and we are confident that we will achieve the result of completely annihilating the Japanese Army Air Force Group!"

"Okay! Battelle and the others did a great job!" After receiving Xin Xiguo's telegram, Tang Qiusheng, who looked at the distance and pointed out to his teacher that the time to send the telegram to successfully land on the whole line in southern Australia, was getting closer and closer, and Tang Qiusheng, who was somewhat anxious , Immediately, his face was radiant and energetic. What he and Qiuquan were most worried about was the No. 20 Air Force of the Japanese Army near Melbourne.

Now, Battelle and the others are confident that the main force of the No. 20th Air Force, which is reinforcing Adelaide, will stay in the air above Lillem Bend, so that they cannot return to their home base, and the last trace of worry will be gone. However, in Melbourne The landing time will be postponed until nighttime, which is inconsistent with the original plan, and will also cause great difficulties and casualties to the landing troops.

Tang Qiusheng thought about it and said: "Qiuquan, in this way, even if we kill the threat of the Japanese No. 20 Air Force, our landing time will have to be changed to night. We can't delay all the commander's future action plans and land in Melbourne because of our reasons!"

"Therefore, the landing operation must be completed before twelve o'clock tonight! The division commander is probably looking forward to our telegram!"

Tang Qiuquan nodded and agreed with his cousin. Indeed, it is already past six o'clock in the evening. If you want to land and occupy Melbourne before twelve o'clock tonight, it will be very difficult. A large-scale landing at night will pose a threat to the attacking troops. The disadvantage is that after the successful landing, it will be more difficult to capture Melbourne. It is not known how long it will take to fight the defending Japanese army in the streets.

On the contrary, it is not very difficult for the Japanese army to attack the beachhead of the Melbourne defenders. "Brother Qiusheng, I agree with your opinion. In any case, before twelve o'clock tonight, send a message to the division headquarters to all the troops in southern Australia. Predetermine the target, log in to the telegram of success!"

"Okay, Qiuquan, you can act according to your plan!" He said to his cousin who was also high-spirited.

Tang Qiuquan nodded, and the combat staff officer beside him gave an order: "The escort fleet's carrier-based aircraft group, attack immediately, raid the main airport of the Japanese No. 20 Air Force, and then carry out a large-scale bombing of the Japanese beachhead in Melbourne! "

Ogpari, the Japanese No.20 Air Force Field Airfield, Commander Major General Shimizu, now the rest is troublesome. Just a few minutes ago, he was still in the airspace of Lilem Bend, fighting with the fighter group of the Independent Division Colonel Hashishita, who was fighting hard, reported another desperate situation, "Your Excellency, the Chinese fighter fleet has added reinforcements. My mixed fleet is now surrounded by heavy siege, and it is difficult to leave the battlefield and return!"

"Faced with this absolutely unfavorable situation, Hashimoto is determined to command his subordinates to fight to the death with the China fighter group, even if all the jade is broken, he will not hesitate..."

Before Colonel Qiaoshita finished speaking, he heard a burst of intense machine gun fire. After the fight, Major General Shimizu would no longer receive any information from Colonel Qiaoshita. Judging from his experience, his brave and skilled fighter The subordinates must be broken for the Empire of Japan and His Majesty the Emperor. Together with his fleet, after such a heavy loss, the No. 20 Air Force of the Empire has survived in name only!

Major General Qing Shui was feeling dejected, when suddenly he heard the siren blare loudly above the airport, a staff officer crashed in and reported out of breath: "Report to the commander, the enemy plane is coming!"

"Enemy plane?" Major General Qing Shui jumped up in surprise at first, and then yelled angrily: "Baga! Nonsense, where did the enemy plane come from? Have you identified the identity of the attacking enemy plane?"

It is reasonable for Major General Qingshui to be angry. The war in southern Australia has only lasted seven or eight hours from the beginning to the present. The current battlefield can only happen in the Adelaide area, in the direction of Melbourne. Where will the enemy come from? machine?

What's more, the guy who reported the situation didn't explain the situation clearly. How many enemy planes are coming, from which direction, how far is the distance from the airport, and most importantly, who is the enemy?If it is the fleet of the China Independent Division, how is it impossible?

The poor little staff officer became sober after being scolded by the commander, but obviously he didn't know the more specific situation, so he stammered, "Your Excellency, what, what, I also heard the sirens. After that, I will report to you right away, um, um... I don't have any other information yet!"

Major General Shimizu was almost stunned by anger. How could there be such an idiot in the air force of the Empire of Japan, under his command, who didn't even know what happened? The enemy plane is attacking, what if it is a false alarm!

Major General Qing Shui stared at his eyes that wanted to eat people, and was about to give this bastard some trouble, "Ding Lingling!" The phone rang quickly, he picked up the phone, and just about to lose his temper, he heard "Boom! Boom! ——Boom!" A series of loud noises made the ground tremble, and what I saw in my eyes were clusters of bursting flames.

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