"Why do the Tang people have planes near the South Island? I want to know why?" Mirage Wuzhong was so angry at the situation that he gritted his teeth.
Before the war broke out, he and the entire Mirage base camp firmly believed that they would gain air supremacy on the battlefield. Therefore, the Mirage troops spent almost no effort on air defense. This was also the reason why they were able to save resources and focus on other aspects.
Because there is no need to produce so many anti-aircraft guns and searchlights, Mirage is able to produce so many bombers and fighter jets.
Because Army soldiers do not need to make any anti-aircraft bunkers or engage in anti-aircraft training, they can build so many defensive fortifications, allowing the troops to have more combat experience when facing the enemy.
With limited resources, Mirage was able to complete such a large-scale homeland defense project because they firmly believed that their Zero fighter jets could play a role at critical moments.
But now, Mirage Wuzhong discovered that he was wrong, how wrong it was: except for the Great South Bay, which had a few anti-aircraft gun defensive positions, his defense line was almost the same as streaking in terms of air defense.
His troops had no anti-aircraft training, no suitable anti-aircraft weapons and equipment, and did not even have camouflage nets or covered trenches.
In order to be able to build more bunkers, more than half of the bunkers in the Mirage's defenses actually have no roofs... When faced with bombing attacks from aircraft, these bunkers can be said to be extremely fragile.
So many jerry-built bunkers and trenches were the reason why Mirage was able to build so many lines of defense in more than half a year.
"Still haven't found out clearly?" Seeing his staff officer returning to the headquarters, Mirage Wuzhong asked anxiously.
"I don't know, the naval fleet is heading south. After they heard that the enemy had aircraft participating in the battle, they became very cautious." The staff reluctantly told Mirage Wu Zhong about the timidity of the navy: "They said that it is best to fly at night.
Participate in the war so that you can avoid being threatened by the opponent's aircraft."
"We can provide air cover! Didn't you tell them?" Mirage Wuzhong greeted the eighteenth generation of the navy commander in his heart, but he still hoped that the navy could help him solve some problems at a critical moment.
"I said, so they plan to send a fleet of cruisers and destroyers to launch a sneak attack from the northwest to test the strength of the Tang fleet." The staff officer talked about the naval arrangements.
Obviously, such a cautious arrangement left Mirage Wuzhong speechless, because no one could tell where the Tang Empire's planes came from.
In fact, Mirage Taketada did not tell the navy commander the truth: the fighters and bombers he took off in the early morning suffered heavy losses, and he was no longer able to provide effective air cover support for the navy.
Almost all of the 30 Zero fighter jets that took off to participate in the war were wiped out, and the 35 Dragon Killer bombers that performed bombing missions never returned... Only about half of the Mirage aircraft on the South Island could continue to participate in the war.
The performance of the Zero fighter jets was not as good as expected. When faced with the Tang Army fighter jets they had never seen before, they had almost no power to fight back.
Originally, most of the airport had been destroyed, and the remaining airport had limited capacity to take off aircraft. In this state, there were only a few Mirage aircraft that could barely take off, and their numerical advantage could not be used.
From early morning until now, Mirage Wu Zhong has been considering whether to let the remaining aircraft continue the attack. The aircraft and pilots he lost are all the treasures of the Mirage Kingdom.
After all, if Mirage Wuzhong really loses all the remaining aircraft and pilots, then the navy's air defense cannot be guaranteed - if it affects the more precious fleet, then Mirage's national foundation will be shaken.
ah.
Now he is even more worried that his few remaining airports will be attacked by Tang Jun's aircraft near the beach: if some more airports are destroyed, his air superiority in the South Island may be lost.
So he could only let the subsequent Zero fighter take off to huddle near the airport, turning the long-legged Zero fighter into an embarrassing airport defender.
"Asshole! How did the Tang Dynasty's plane fly over the South Island?" Mirage Zhongdong'an is still struggling with the inexplicable loss of air supremacy.
"In the direction of the beach, several telegrams requesting reinforcements have been sent... The most important thing now is to get back the two villages of Leping and Dongshan as well as Bridge No. 1... Otherwise, the general... waits for the Tang people to bring the baggage
If they are all shipped ashore, it will be bad." the staff officer reminded.
"I know, let the defenders on the beach hold on! At noon today! I can retake Leping and Dongshan! I have sent the armored troops there!" Mirage Wuzhong also knew the priorities. He received a request for reinforcements from the front line.
After the first telegram, the deployment of troops and generals began.
At this moment, Mirage's 2nd and 3rd main armored divisions are less than 2 kilometers away from Leping, Dongshan and No. 1 Bridge. In Mirage Wuzhong's view, as long as the tanks arrive, the Tang paratroopers entrenched in these places will
There is no choice but to retreat.
He has reasons for confidence: these two troops are both the main force of the Mirage Army, and behind them are two infantry divisions of the Mirage Army... These troops add up to hundreds of tanks and a total of 30,000 infantry!
How could a group of Tang paratroopers block such a force?
The weather forecast of the Tang Empire was quite accurate. The sky in the southern sea of Mirage Kingdom was clear for a while, and there were no huge waves on the sea. The aircraft carrier adjusted its course and headed against the wind. A pirate carrier-based aircraft landed on the deck, and its tail hook was hung on
On the blocking rope.
The rotating propeller gradually slowed down, and the ground crew on the deck rushed to the aircraft. They helped open the cockpit cover of the Corsair fighter jet, and took the goggles and hat handed out by the pilot inside.
Bernard, who was overlooking the flight deck, saw the pilot getting out of the plane and the ground crew following the procedure to move the plane to the elevator.
The pirates who have loaded ammunition and fuel in the hangar will be sent to the deck by elevator. The aircraft that has just completed the mission will be sent back below the deck for inspection, reloading ammunition, and filling up fuel.
The patrolling pirate fighter jets in the sky passed by the fleet, and the radar antenna on the mast of the alert destroyer was constantly rotating.
"Marshal! The enemy fleet has not been found yet!" An officer walked up behind Bernard, stood at attention and saluted and reported: "Other aircraft carriers called to ask...if they want to take off a new batch of ground support aircraft."
"Take off! Let the surrounding fleets be alert! The enemy cannot allow us to act unscrupulously near the landing site. They will either try to approach the landing site under the cover of the aircraft, or they will rush in tonight and give us a hard blow!"
Bernard reminded his officers not to slack off.
"Yes! Marshal!" The officer turned around to convey the order.
The chief of staff stood next to the chart table, overlooking the chart and looking at the magnets representing each of our own fleets: "According to the location of the enemy fleet reported by submarine U48, if the opponent moves south at full speed, we can arrive at noon.
The main fleet of the Mirage Kingdom was seen on the radar."
"That's right, so if the opponent really attacks, the area around the landing site may become even more lively." Bernard thought of the casualty statistics report that had just been sent, and the painful feeling came back.
According to incomplete statistics, the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions lost thousands of men. If this battle is fought, this number will probably be doubled.
At this moment, the battle on the beach is still going on. Although various new weapons from the Tang Empire are participating in the battle, the situation has begun to tilt in the direction of the Tang Empire. However, the outcome is still undecided. Who dares to say that he has obtained it?
What about victory?
It seems that the battle on the landing site will continue until at least noon. Whether the airborne troops can stop the enemy's armored troops has become another key to victory or defeat.
If the airborne troops could hold on to their positions and allow Feng Kezhi's 9th Army Armored Forces to land, the war situation would completely develop in a direction favorable to the Tang Empire.
On the other hand, if the Mirage's troops can break through the paratroopers' defense line, then the Mirage's armored forces may maintain their charge and knock the Tang Empire's landing troops back into the sea.
At Beiyuan Airport, after a night's rest, the Tang Empire's H-6 bomber force was preparing to take off. Although 7 aircraft had malfunctions and could not continue their mission, the remaining 90 or so bombers were in good condition.
They will carry out a bombing mission in the morning, and continue to carry out the second bombing mission of the day in the afternoon. With the high flight speed of the H-6, they can fly back and forth to the South Island twice during the day.
For night bombings, Tang Air Force Commander Xiao Yundu assigned slower Flying Fortress bombers. At this time, these bombers were undergoing maintenance and the pilots were resting.
Being able to arrange 100 jet bombers and 300 Flying Fortress bombers to perform missions at the same time, having so many pilots to rotate, and finding a sufficient number of ground crews... The Tang Empire may be the only one in the world.
Because of the long distance, the Tang Empire's long-range bombers could only provide limited support, and the transport planes were not idle either. The transport planes that dropped paratroopers had to perform the task of transporting paratrooper supplies tonight.
But whether they want to continue dispatching depends on the battle situation during the day: whether the paratroopers scattered behind the enemy lines can hold on until nightfall.
"Telegram from the 1st Paratroopers Division... The Mirage Armored Force appears!" A staff officer walked up to Xiao Yun and handed over a telegram that was not good news.
"It came so fast..." Xiao Yun frowned and asked, "Can the navy send out aircraft to support us?"
"We have already sent a message to the fleet. As for whether they can provide reinforcements and how many aircraft they can provide reinforcements... it's hard to say." After all, it was cross-service cooperation, so the officer didn't know for sure.
Xiao Yun nodded and ordered: "Send another one and let them provide as much support as possible."
"Yes!" The other party stood at attention, saluted, turned and left.
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I'm not in good condition today, so the update has been postponed. There are only two updates, sorry.
