"This is just ammunition!" Wang Xuexin looked at Sun Erwei who was in a daze, and then said: "If this kind of amphibious landing ship is used to transport tanks and artillery, think about how much trouble it can save!"
Sun Erwei nodded repeatedly as he listened.
Compared with transporting ammunition, using amphibious landing ships to transport tanks and artillery has more benefits, because they can even be directly put into the battlefield for landing... The tanks can fire on the amphibious landing ships, and the artillery can be deployed as soon as they land.
Infantry landing on the island provided artillery support.
If these were to be landed at the previous pier, they would have to be lifted to the shore one by one using cranes. If there is no suitable pier, it means that the landing infantry will have almost no access to tanks and artillery fire.
cover.
With the amphibious landing craft, all these problems are solved.
"God!" Sun Erwei became more and more surprised the more he thought about it. He sighed: "It's hard to imagine how they could not think of this. No, I have to report this issue to my superiors immediately! King, I'll be back right away!"
After saying that, Sun Erwei ran to his office without looking back.
Sun Erwei's office is located next to Wang Xuexin's battalion headquarters. This is an auto repair shop. There are dormitories for employees all around. Wang Xuexin chose the smaller building among them as his headquarters, battalion headquarters, and security guard.
All the members and command staff were placed here. Sun Erwei chose two rooms facing south as his office and dormitory.
Wang Xuexin thought so. At this time, he should try his best to let Yingjiang change the battlefield situation as soon as possible and start to counterattack the Japanese, so that the Japanese would be too busy to care about the Japanese because of the pressure on the Pacific battlefield, which of course also included the Chinese battlefield.
Otherwise, if the Japanese have an easy time fighting in the Pacific battlefield and transfer part of the main force to Shanxi... It doesn't take much, just a few squadrons, the Eighth Route Army will probably fall into passivity.
After all, the Eighth Route Army's air defense network was not yet mature at this time.
In fact, it is not just "immature", it can be described as "fragile".
Wang Xuexin could only use limited anti-aircraft guns to preset various methods for air defense... This was a trick, or it could be said to be a sneak attack. Once the Japanese discovered the trick, it would be difficult to deal a heavy blow to the Japanese air force.
Therefore, you should make good use of the eagle sauce at this time no matter what.
There is a saying that "big trees attract the wind".
The development situation of the Eighth Route Army at this time is indeed very good, but it is precisely because of this that the Japanese attention and vigilance will be further transferred to the Eighth Route Army, so the Eighth Route Army will become the "tree" that "catches the wind".
After Sun Erwei returned to the office, he used the radio to have an interesting call with Colonel Perris of the Defense Science, Technology and Research Agency:
"Colonel!" Sun Erwei said: "Do you still remember the amphibious landing ship we developed?"
"Of course!" Colonel Perris replied: "What are your plans? The Eighth Route Army needs them? I advise you to give up this plan, because it is too late. We have just received information that the Japanese have occupied Myitkyina and the road leading to China.
The road has been cut off!"
This happened just now, and the information hadn't even reached the Eighth Route Army yet. Yingjiang was able to get first-hand information immediately because Stilwell's headquarters was there.
"Oh, really?" Sun Erwei was a little surprised, but he explained: "But it's not the Eighth Route Army that needs it, but we need it!"
"Are you kidding?" Perris asked, "You may have forgotten that we have rejected this plan. We think it may not be suitable for the battlefield we are facing. The devil is not as simple as you think!"
Sun Erwei explained: "I am not underestimating the enemy, Colonel. But I think we still need it, and we need a lot of it. To be precise, it was the Eighth Route Army battalion commander who suggested this. He used something similar to an amphibious landing craft to fight a beautiful battle.
The battle created a military miracle!"
As he spoke, Sun Erwei recounted the causes and consequences.
Peris couldn't help but be stunned when he heard these things. What the Chinese battalion commander said seemed to make sense. Equipment on the battlefield sometimes doesn't need thick armor or strong firepower, as long as it can bring it to the army.
To ease the logistical pressure...then it should be a successful piece of equipment.
not to mention……
The island landing troops may have to face not only the problem of landing, but also the complex terrain on the island after landing, such as crossing a small river.
There is no ready-made bridge on the island, and even if there were, the Japanese would not leave the bridge to Yingjiang.
At this time, the Eagle Sauce Army has only two options:
1: Build a bridge and force the crossing.
2: Armed swimming.
But neither seems to be a good choice.
The former is easily blocked by enemy artillery fire, while the latter will be shot down by enemy fire in a large area because the soldiers move slowly in the water.
This is a huge headache for the landing troops.
But what if...
With an amphibious landing ship, just like the Chinese battalion commander Da Yuncheng, if you directly use the amphibious landing ship to quickly cross the river, you will gain a lot of initiative.
Because this will create a situation of "offense outweighs defense": it is impossible for the Japs to guard the entire river airtight. Yingjiang only needs to do a good job in intelligence work, conduct secret reconnaissance or fire tests, and find the weaknesses of the Japs' defense.
Then let groups of amphibious landing ships attack this weak spot under the cover of artillery fire...
Thinking of this, Colonel Perris suddenly realized that he almost missed a very good piece of equipment.
"Oh my gosh!" said Colonel Perris. "You're right, Sonny! This could change the entire way war is fought, and yet we thought it was useless!"
"Yes!" Sun Erwei said: "I'm glad you realize this. Just like we initially thought that the rocket launcher would not work, we almost missed another very good thing. We have even developed it...
…incredible!"
"Thank you to the Chinese battalion commander for me!" Perris said: "He has made another great contribution."
"Of course!" Sun Erwei replied. At this time, he felt from the bottom of his heart that doing business with the Eighth Route Army was worth it.
This battalion commander always makes the right suggestion when Yingjiang needs it.
These suggestions cannot be described as "important". They can even be said to dominate the direction and outcome of the war.
"In addition!" At this time, Colonel Perris gave a reply: "Wilson, we have a task that needs to be completed by you. First-class secret!"
"Yes, Colonel!" Sun Erwei answered while pulling out the code book.
If it is a first-level secret, the communication will not be in plain language, but through the agreed password.