After everyone entered the headquarters, Zhang Lengmo took off his hat and put it on the table after sitting down. He smiled and said to Wu Jilong: "Jilong, your Second Armored Division is amazing now. It has wiped out Ma Bufang."
The Second Cavalry Division, this contribution is the first among the remaining troops in Chahar."
Wu Jilong shook his head and said: "Old commander, you are very grateful. Commander Su gave me such an armored unit. If you can't win against the cavalry division, you will be very sorry for Commander Su's love."
Zhang Lengmo said with some envy: "Yes, you are so lucky. If you had known that the armored forces were so powerful, I also entered the armored academy to study last year."
Wu Jilong smiled: "Old commander, infantry also has the advantage of infantry. For example, in the attack on Xining City this time, your infantry was the main force, and our armored division could only beat the drum."
"Well, we still have to wait for the arrival of follow-up troops in the past few days, especially Wang Qinglong's Fourth Artillery Division. Without the assistance of artillery, it will be difficult for us to knock down Xining's peripheral defenses. And now many supplies need to rely on a large amount of
Transport aircraft. But now Commander Su is in urgent need of support from air transport forces, and I don’t know if they can take care of us." Zhang Lengmo said quietly.
Siberia Chita Command "Jianming, now the Soviet army has three infantry divisions, one division and one tank brigade in Selenginsk. Is it time to implement our plan?" Bai Chongxi smiled and said to the young fellow.
Said that during these days in Siberia, Bai Chongxi was still in a very good mood. Su Tong's trust and delegation of authority made him feel like a fish in water.
After entering the staff department, the more he learned about the strength of the Thirty-seventh Army, the more frightened he became. The Thirty-seventh Army was top-notch in the world today in terms of individual light weapons, heavy firepower, and aviation power.
The current enemy, the Soviet Army, is even more advanced. No wonder the Thirty-seventh Army did not change their expressions when they heard that the Soviet army was approaching the border. They are emotionally confident.
Su Tong thought for a while and asked: "Brother Jiansheng, are our B17 fleet in place now?"
"Now there are three bomber groups, and one hundred and twenty Flying Fortresses are ready for use." Bai Chongxi was now familiar with these data and spoke freely.
"Well, it's time to show them how powerful we are. In that case, let's start implementing it. But be careful that Zhukov will get angry and counterattack." Su Tong thought for a while and agreed to the plan drafted by Bai Chongxi himself.
Since the call, Bai Chongxi made an air strike plan based on the powerful air force of the 37th Army. The main purpose was to use the powerful bombing capabilities of the Flying Fortress to blow Selenginsk into rubble. When Bai Chongxi submitted the plan to
After looking at Chief Su, this guy thought he was dazzled. Isn't this the World War II version of carpet bombing? His deputy chief of staff is also too talented. It seems that it's not that China didn't have talents back then, but
The country's strength is too weak. What else is there to say? With a stroke of a pen, it's approved.
Ulan-Ude is a relatively large city in Siberia, so it does have an airport. However, it was originally a small airport that could only park less than 60 fighter jets. Since it was occupied by the 37th Army, it was expanded by the Corps of Engineers.
A large airport that can accommodate hundreds of fighter planes was built, and the 3rd Air Force Division is now stationed here.
The weather in Siberia in May has begun to warm up. At ten o'clock in the evening, there was a light rain in and around the airport. At night, the starry sky was extremely bright. The bright stars, like gems, were densely scattered across the vast night sky.
But at this time, the ground staff were busy nervously. There were densely packed large aircraft parked on the runway of the airport. Their fuselage was more than five meters high, more than 20 meters in length, and 31 meters long.
Zhanyi shows its identity as a giant. Now the ground crew is busy loading them with bombs and fuel and doing final routine inspections.
The three captains of the flying group were giving their team members a final briefing on the key points and precautions for bombing.
"After arriving at the target area, all crew members must follow the navigation aircraft in front. When the navigation aircraft drops the bomb, you will immediately follow and drop the bomb. After dropping the bomb, you will return immediately. There must be no delay or hesitation.
, because the Soviets below will definitely welcome you with anti-aircraft artillery." A captain looked at the pilots in front of him and said with a very serious look on his face.
"Also, if your plane is shot down and you are lucky enough and the parachute can land safely on the ground, you must remember to find a place to hide and turn on the locator in the first aid kit. He
We will tell the headquarters your location so that we can find you." Another captain added.
"Okay, Team Xiang and Team Zhou have said what needs to be said. I won't say any more nonsense. I will only say one thing: China's uncaptured air force must leave the last bullet in your pistol for yourself.
."
"I swear to death and will not be taken prisoner" a firm oath sounded from the pilots
At twelve o'clock in the morning, the ground crew reported that everything was ready. Following the commander's order, groups of crew members ran to their planes to "bump". As three red, two green and five signal flares rose, a
The huge flying fortresses began to glide on the runway. After gliding for nearly 700 meters, the leading aircraft finally flew into the sky with its head high.
On the command tower in the distance, Su Tong was silently watching these brave air warriors. This was their first large-scale dispatch, and it was also the first time that the Chinese Air Force bombed a foreign city. This is of extraordinary significance.
In view of this, Su Tong's heartbeat at this time was also higher than the normal value on weekdays.
Seeing the huge fleet of aircraft flying into the sky, Su Tong silently turned around and walked back.
Selenginsk was brightly lit at this time. Originally a small town with only more than 100,000 people, 60,000 to 70,000 troops suddenly poured into it, making it appear extremely crowded.
It was two o'clock in the morning, and Major General Rubievich, the commander of the 13th Tank Brigade of the Soviet Army, was still sitting in his bedroom writing suggestions to be handed over to Commander Zhukov. After listening to the Northwestern Tiger-type training with the Chinese army
After the tank battled with the tank commander, Major General Rubievich felt deeply worried. His country's tanks were already far behind the opposing army. Thinking that he was equipped with T26s with only four or five calibers.
tank guns, and then thinking about the opponent's 100-caliber tank guns, Major General Rubievich couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness. The equipment gap between the two sides was too great, making this battle increasingly difficult to fight.
"Dong dong"
"Come in"
The door opened, and young orderly Kurt came in with a cup of coffee. He gently put the coffee on the table, turned around and said to Major General Rubievich: "Comrade General, it's already very late.
It’s better to go to bed early.”
Putting Yin's butt on the ashtray, Major General Rubievich nodded: "Well, thank you, dear Comrade Kurt. You should go to bed early. I will go to bed after I finish writing this report."
Kurt looked at Major General Rubievich, hesitated to speak, and finally shook his head and went out. But as soon as he walked out of the door, there was a low roar in the sky.
"Hey, what is this sound?" Kurt was about to say something curious.
Suddenly, Major General Rubievich's expression changed, and he said loudly: "No, it's an air raid. Kurt, let's get out quickly."
At this time, the originally quiet street suddenly became lively, and many people came out. People were surprised to find that the roar in the sky was getting louder and louder. After a while, the shrill air raid siren also sounded.
, people on the street listened to this siren that seemed to have never sounded. They were stunned for a while, and then they all got into chaos like a hornet's nest that had been stabbed. The street suddenly became a mess.
At an altitude of three thousand meters in the sky, Du Ming, the captain of the first bomber group, as the leading pilot flying at the front, used the newly equipped night vision device to be surprised to find that Selenginsk below seemed to have no defense. When he
When the plane flew over them, there were bright lights below. Du Ming, who was overjoyed, quickly gave the crew the order to drop the bomb.
"All planes open doors"
"bomb"
"bomb"
As the door opened, a series of aviation high-explosive bombs fell down with a sharp whistling sound. When the aircraft behind them saw the bombs starting to be dropped, they followed the lead aircraft to do the same action. In a short time, a hundred
More than 800 tons of high-explosive bombs carried by twenty flying fortresses fell like dumplings on the usually unknown small town of Selenginsk.
For a time, the small town was in flames and explosions were everywhere. Countless houses were blown down and countless people were buried under the rubble. The bombing lasted for twenty minutes before the roar in the sky gradually faded away.
Stop.
At this time, the small town was filled with curses, calls, and cries. Many surviving people were desperately digging through bricks and rubble in the ruins, trying to rescue their relatives.
When Major General Rubievich and his orderly Kurt climbed out of the ruins, the sight in front of them made them unable to believe their eyes. Is this still the quiet and neat street just now? At this time, the streets of the small town were simply a
It is a hell on earth, filled with broken rocks and broken walls, and wailing and crying citizens everywhere.
"This is murder, this is naked murder." Major General Rubievich felt that his lungs were contracting and expanding rapidly, and he felt that his chest was about to explode.
"Why on earth is this?" Major General Rubievich only felt a sweetness in his throat, his vision went dark, and he didn't know anything.