Age of Rebirth

From this morning, over the islands of Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi in the Southwest Pacific Theater, the Japanese Navy's joint carrier-based fleet and the land-based fleet of the Southern Aviation Group of the Independent Division Aviation Group began a fierce aerial battle.

The five generals of Yamamoto also became ruthless. They wanted to give color to the land-based aviation of the independent division in the Southwest Pacific Theater and tell the Chinese people who is the overlord in the air. They dispatched two-thirds of all carrier-based aircraft, about More than [-] carrier-based fighters and bombers rushed to their respective targets.

The air battle broke out in an instant. The sky above Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi was suddenly filled with smoke and the sound of gunfire.

The purpose of the Japanese navy's combined fleet carrier-based aircraft group was to bomb the field airport of the Southern Flying Group, which was an active attack. Of course, Le Yiqin could not show weakness. Besides, this active attack was something he said he welcomed.

In terms of combat power, Le Yiqin's troops are slightly inferior to the Japanese army, but they have the advantage of home ground, and there are ground radar stations all over the place to monitor all the movements of the Japanese aircraft fleet. During the formation, Le Yiqin had the relevant information in his hands. He could take targeted measures and send fighter jets to intercept the Japanese carrier-based aircraft fleet before it reached the field airport.

The air battle lasted all day, and the Japanese carrier-based aircraft group could not get close to the field airport of the Southern Flying Group. As night fell, the two sides withdrew their troops. This day's air battle took place in several airspaces of Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi. Expanding, the two sides suffered losses from each other, and it was a tie, but the losses of the Japanese army were slightly greater.

Faced with such a record, Yamamoto 56 is quite dissatisfied. His thoughts are not limited to the independent division aviation field airports on the above three islands. This is just the initial bombing target. The entire Southwest Pacific battlefield should be the Japanese The combined fleet of the Imperial Navy, the attack range of the carrier-based fleet.

According to General Yamamoto's thinking, Singapore in the Malay Peninsula, Luzon Island and Mindanao are all targets of bombing, especially Singapore, which is one of the most important bases of the China Independent Division Air Force. Destroying it is of great significance. However, China is independent The division's aviation finally stopped the United Fleet's attack.

"Matsuda-kun, tomorrow's attack must be intensified! We must break through the first interception net of the China fleet!" Admiral Yamamoto said to Lieutenant General Matsuda, the chief of staff of the United Fleet, with a gloomy face.

Chief of Staff Matsuda calculated in his mind, and asked for instructions: "Commander, how many carrier-based aircraft will be invested?"

"Four out of five!" General Yamamoto said. Of course he wanted to put all the carrier-based aircraft on the battlefield, but he hadn't lost his mind. Guan Le Yiqin's cunning means, it may not be known that it will attack the combined fleet with all its carrier-based aircraft.

That night, after Le Yiqin presided over today's air battle summary meeting, he thought over and over again. The current air battle has greatly exceeded the predetermined scope. Will this affect the division commander's overall Southwest Pacific campaign plan?

Le Yiqin decided to send a telegram to Tang Qiuli, the teacher. The content of the telegram was quite simple, "Master, do you want to continue the fight?"

And Tang Qiuli's call back was also very simple, with a clear attitude, "Everything is based on the current air battle, let go of your hands and feet, and don't worry about losses. This will definitely greatly consume the strength of the Japanese Navy's combined fleet!"

Tang Qiuli made a calculation in his mind. If Le Yiqin's air force could rely on its current advantages to greatly consume the strength of the Japanese combined fleet in the Southwest Pacific battlefield area, and implement the future campaign plan, All have immeasurable effects.

At present, the logistics department is transporting ammunition and supplies to southern Australia in full swing according to its own orders, as well as hundreds of thousands of troops directly under the corps. Now there are thousands of ships of various types on the East Indian Ocean every day. Between the Indochina Peninsula and South Australia, it can be said to be the lifeline of Brother Qiusheng's troops on the Australian battlefield.

If the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy has not suffered great losses and blows, then the next step of action must be in the East Indian Ocean. The Japanese are not fools, and Yamamoto 56 is a master of tactics, cutting off the enemy's logistics supply line , Breaking his food path is the only way to win at a very small price. Wars in ancient and modern times are inevitable!

If Yamamoto 56's hand extends to the East Indian Ocean, with the current strength of the independent division fleet, even if the Northern Fleet and the Southern Fleet are combined, they will not be the opponent of the Japanese Navy's combined fleet. Division combat troops, causing great difficulties, and even changing the situation in the Southwest Pacific battlefield.

The East Indian Ocean area is an independent division that maintains the only maritime supply line on the Australian battlefield. It must not be choked by Yamamoto 56. As for the route to the South China Sea, Tang Qiuli never even thought about it. The Japanese Navy Combined Fleet did not Before being completely wiped out, that piece of sea area was his own restricted area.

Tang Qiuli was also very worried about this. Therefore, the confrontation between Yamamoto 56 and Le Yiqin's combat aircraft was in line with his ideas, so he let Le Yiqin fight freely. Most of the mental preparation.

On the second day, the carrier-based aircraft fleet of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, relying on the superiority in numbers, finally had a part of the mixed carrier-based aircraft group, broke through the blockade of the Le Yiqin fighter group, and attacked the milk powder flight group, located in Palembang on Sumatra Island. Large-scale bombings were carried out at the field airports of Makassar and Watamponi in Kalimantan, Makassar and Watamponi in Kalimantan.

Le Yiqin's frontline headquarters is located in Balikpapan, which is also an important field airport of the Southern Aviation Group. Now, finally, the shadow of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft fleet can be seen.

Le Yiqin looked at the Japanese fleet in the sky, her pupils narrowed into needles. Chief of Staff He Zhijun hurried in and said, "Commander, the mixed Japanese fleet is attacking, you go to the concealment department to hide immediately!"

"No need!" Le Yiqin flatly refused, "The little devil's carrier-based aircraft can't make a difference!"

"Commander, the number of enemy planes is obviously more than ours. Do you want to order the second-line reserve team to attack? Otherwise, our field airport will suffer great losses!" He Zhijun suggested.

Le Yiqin still shook her head, "Don't worry, Zhijun, the ground air defense network at our field airport is not vegetarian, and it has long been guarding against the little devil, just watch the fun!"

After finally breaking through to the mixed carrier-based aircraft group of the Japanese army above the Air Force Field Airport of the Independent Division, there was no interception by the fighter jets of the Independent Division anymore. Just like hungry wolves smelling blood, the fighter planes climbed to the height and put on alert, and the bombers immediately launched bombing Formation, then, swooped down.

Suddenly, dots of gold stars appeared on the ground, and the anti-aircraft fire, anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns concealed around the field airport fired dense shells and bullets, like a metal net rising from the ground, covering the Japanese bomber formation. .

In the blue sky, clusters of dense clouds of smoke immediately bloomed, and a dozen Japanese carrier-based bombers were immediately beaten up and exploded in the air. The Japanese carrier-based bombers following behind, seeing that the situation was not good, immediately gave up the bombing mission and desperately Pull up the bomber. The Japanese bomber pilots are not stupid. Over this field airport, there are exploding shrapnel and flying bullets everywhere. Whoever goes down will be smashed to pieces!

Although the reaction speed of the Japanese pilots was not slow, there were still unlucky bombers, with thick smoke and flames all over their bodies, heading into the distance. The Japanese carrier-based fighter jets on alert at high altitude immediately rushed for reinforcements, trying to eliminate the anti-aircraft firepower on the ground.

There was a sneer of disdain on the corner of Le Yiqin's mouth, could the fighter take advantage?As early as when the logistics department of the Southern Aviation Group was building and expanding field airports on the occupied islands, he never forgot the importance of ground air defense firepower.

According to Le Yiqin's order, the minimum configuration of ground air defense firepower in various field airports is two air defense regiments, and Balikpapan is an important central field airport. He simply placed an air defense brigade equipped with "Sky Eye" gun aiming radar anti-aircraft guns, that is the nemesis of fighters and bombers.

Sure enough, the fighter jets that have been tried and tested to deal with ground air defense firepower are no good this time. The result is similar to that of bombers. The anti-aircraft shells on the ground seem to have eyes. I can't stop laughing.

The air battle and the bombing of the Southern Flying Group's field airport lasted until five o'clock in the afternoon. The Japanese carrier-based aircraft fleet finally stopped. On this day, it was still a tie. The Japanese carrier-based bombers suffered more losses. The Southern Flying Group The field airport in the city was only slightly damaged, and after several hours of repairs, it did not affect the next day's battle at all.

Admiral Yamamoto is still dissatisfied with the results of today's battle. He believes that the joint fleet and dispatched four-fifths of the carrier-based aircraft still failed to achieve the goal of destroying the field airport of China's independent division aviation. The interception of the fighter group of the Southern Flying Group and the bombing of its field airport are not small achievements.

Admiral Yamamoto understands that if he wants to achieve the goal of destroying the aviation field airport of the China Independent Division, he must increase his troops. However, four-fifths of the carrier-based aircraft have already been dispatched, and it seems inappropriate to increase his troops. Load the plane!

Admiral Yamamoto thought over and over again, but still decided that only one fighter squadron will be left for each aircraft carrier, and the rest of the carrier-based fighters will all be put into tomorrow's air battle and bombing, and the goal must be achieved.

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