Rise from the sword

Chapter 559

Song County.

"According to Hengyang's topography, the airport is built outside the city, and it is some distance away from the city. It lacks solid fortifications and bunkers. The ground is flat, which is convenient for the devil's artillery fire."

Inside the headquarters, Kong Jie looked at the map on the table and said:
"So, it should be very difficult for them to hold on to the airport for a long time, and even if they can hold on for a while, they will pay a huge price."

"Yes, we have to find a way to give some support."

The officer on the side thought that the staff officer nodded in agreement, but then frowned.

The Hengyang devils have superior firepower and superior troops. Although the planes are now entangled by their own air force and cannot support them, it is only a matter of time before they attack the airport that lacks solid and perfect fortifications.

On the side of the Independent Regiment, Jiaoxian Airport is more than 400 kilometers away from Hengyang, which is too far away, lacks effective navigation, and coupled with the threat of remaining devil aircraft, it is difficult for a single-seat attack aircraft to support.

The airport in Wu County, which is only 200 kilometers away from Hengyang, is still under construction. Not long ago, it encountered a suicide attack by a devil plane. It would take a week at the earliest before the plane could take off and land.

Little Devils Although ground troops can't harass the airport, planes can.The air defense force can't guarantee that it can intercept every devil plane, let alone the plane that rushes over to commit suicide at night.

The range of the air gunboat can support Hengyang. Even if it takes off from Songxian Airport, it can guarantee a two-hour stay in the air. However, the air defense capability of Yokoyama's troops is not bad, and the maneuverability of the air gunboat can be easily shot down.

Only after the construction of Wuxian Airport is completed can the attack aircraft support the Hengyang battle on a large scale.Then there are attack planes to suppress the devil's anti-aircraft firepower, and the air gunboats can also play their role.

As for the remaining aircraft of the Devils, it won't be long before they jump. They have suffered heavy losses in battles with the United States and the Republic of China Air Force before.

"It's simple."

Kong Jie smiled:
"The first batch of fifty aircraft should bring more weapons and equipment, eight 105 mountain guns, ten 120 mortars, each gun is equipped with four base shells, and then add one hundred general-purpose machine guns, and 100 Thousands of bullets."

Kong Jie set the quantity of supplies.

First of all, the Hengyang defenders must be able to defend the airport and repair the airport, otherwise the damaged airport will not be able to provide sufficient support.

Now there are 5000 devils outside Hengyang, while the defenders are only 7000. Without support, it may not be possible to hold Hengyang for a week. There are more than 2 people in Changsha, and the city was broken after only three days of inspection.

"Yes."

The staff officer nodded:

"I'll arrange it right away."

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Hengyang.

One of the important towns in Hunan Province in the Republic of China, an important node of the Hunan-Guizhou Railway, the economic and political center, its influence radiates hundreds of miles around, and it is also one of the important resident airports of the Sino-US Joint Flight Mission.

Naturally, this place has become a battleground for the Devil No. [-] battle.

At the beginning of June, Heng Shanyong commanded the two divisions of the devils, a total of [-] troops encircled Hengyang, the army suppressed the border, and launched an encirclement, with the momentum of swallowing Hengyang in one fell swoop.

But at the same time, the Songxian Independent Regiment was also aggressive. As soon as it came, it took a division of the devils, and the ambush was abruptly turned into an annihilation battle. It defeated the 69th Division in one fell swoop, annihilated more than two regiments, and expanded the airport wantonly.

In order to prevent the independent regiment from intervening in the battlefield, Yokoyama had to mobilize the few fighter planes for air defense. On the other hand, he ordered the troops to attack Hengyang Airport again to prevent the independent regiment from directly supporting it.

The Hengyang garrison also decided to guard and repair the airport after receiving the news from the independent regiment.

So before the siege battle officially started, a fierce battle broke out between the two sides near the airport.

boom····

On the edge of the airport, on the position of the Thirty Regiment of the Tenth Army, a 75mm artillery shell was fired, and a 105mm howitzer shell fell.

The temporarily built civil bunker was blown to pieces. Fortunately, before the devils shelled, the head of the [-]th regiment of the guard ordered the troops to withdraw to the artillery hole at the rear, so no casualties were caused.

kill to give...
As soon as the shells stopped, a full brigade of devils rushed up in skirmish lines.

"Follow me..."

"quick!"

At the same time, when the devils' shelling had just stopped, Commander Xu of the [-]th Regiment of the Tenth Division of the Tenth Army personally rushed to the position with his men, using the remaining positions to block the attacking devils.

Da da da····

boom boom boom

Machine guns fired, rifles fired, grenades were thrown, grenades were fired, and stray bullets and shrapnel flew across, smoke exploded everywhere, and a fierce battle broke out at the edge of the airport.

The devils have superior firepower, abundant troops, and the death order from Isamu Yokoyama. They must take down the airport at all costs, so the offensive is extremely fierce. The first wave is the brigade-level group charge led by the captain himself. Next, it actually approached the edge of the airport for a while.

But the Thirty Regiment guarding the airport was also the elite of the Tenth Army. Although the firepower was weaker and the position built hastily suffered damage, they finally drove the devils back with hand-to-hand combat.

However, the devils who were determined to occupy the airport took a break and attacked the airport again.

It's still the same old way, first the big bombardment, and then a new brigade charged again.

The ending was the same, the devils were driven down again, but the brigade that attacked for the first time had finished its rest and was ready to launch its second brigade, the third attack of the devils.

However, at this time, the [-]th regiment responsible for guarding the airport still suffered heavy losses, and more than half of their weapons and ammunition were consumed.

"Captain, the devil is coming up again."

Just after the third round of shelling stopped, Commander Xu of the [-]th Regiment heard the voice of the company commander Zhang Baowang next to him, and his tone was obviously anxious and panicked:

"How to do?"

Repelling the devils' two attacks, the [-]th Regiment lost a lot and consumed a lot.Especially their company, nearly half of the casualties.

"You little devil."

Holding up the binoculars, Commander Xu immediately cursed. Of course he saw the devils attacking again, and it was another brigade charging, just like the previous two times.

"Is this the wrong medicine?"

Head Xu didn't understand.

The little devil charged at the brigade level wave after wave, without giving a single breath. Looking at his posture, it was obvious that the devil's superiors had issued a death order.

For an airport, is it worth it?
Although the [-]th regiment is an elite regiment, and head Xu's position is also biased toward a neutral head, but in order to keep confidential, Fang Junchang and Cai Jigang have not yet told head Xu about the support of the independent regiment.

The two planned to talk about raw rice and cooked rice.

Anyway, Hengyang is now surrounded by devils, as long as it is a fait accompli, as long as the Hengyang defenders feel that it is beneficial, even if someone wants to make trouble, there will be no waves.

As for the attack aircraft of the Independent Regiment in Songxian County, because Yong Shanyong mobilized some devil aircraft for air defense, the fighter jets of the two sides are currently fighting, and the distance of more than 200 kilometers cannot provide air support without ensuring air safety.

"Let the third battalion come up."

As a last resort, Head Xu had no choice but to let the reserve team go.

Before going to the airport, the [-]th Regiment had been strengthened, with a total strength of nearly [-]. It was one of the main regiments of the Tenth Army. However, it was a little bit unable to withstand the three charges of the devil's full brigade. Fortunately, after mobilizing the reserve team , The devil's third wave of attack was repelled again.

But the casualties of the Thirty Regiment also increased again.

Ammunition stocks are also bottoming out.

And the devil's fourth wave of brigade-level group attacks struck again.

"You little devil."

Seeing another group of devils, Commander Xu's scalp tingled suddenly:

"Damn it, is it necessary for an airport?"

At this point, he couldn't help muttering in his heart. He didn't understand why Commander Fang also issued a death order to guard the airport at all costs, even if the [-]th regiment was wiped out.

"Captain, the devil is here again."

The head of the regiment was just muttering in his heart, but Zhang Baowang, the commander of the eighth company, cursed:
"What's the point of us defending this airport? The devil's artillery fire is too fierce, and many of our brothers died in the hands of the devil's artillery."

Although he is only a company commander, he is also very clear, not to mention that his own flight regiment has limited support due to the lack of aircraft and parts, even if the Americans did not leave before, this airport was useless.

Could it be that it can still be used as a frontline airport?
Now Hengyang has been surrounded by devils.

Since Hengyang Airport is outside Hengyang City, there is no solid fortification, so there is no way
"Guard company, give me..."

Although he was muttering in his heart, Commander Xu was still ready to execute the order and defend the airport to the death. If there were not enough troops, he would go on his own, and either complete the task, or fight to the last of the [-] regiments.

He did not expect to have troops to support him.

Now 7000 devils are besieging Heyang, and the Hengyang Tenth Army has only 2000 people. It is the limit to give him [-] people to guard the airport. Not to mention reinforcements, even a company cannot be transferred to him.

"Damn, if you want to occupy the airport, you have to step over the corpses of labor and capital."

Head Xu raised his pistol and stared angrily.

Since the next task is next, he will do his best to complete it.

At this moment, the voice of the orderly came from behind:
"Regimental Commander, Commander Fang personally brought the guard battalion to support us, and even sent us ammunition."

"what?"

Head Xu suddenly turned pale with shock.

He can die, and the [-]th regiment can all be sacrificed, but if something happens to Commander Fang, then the Tenth Army will collapse, and Hengyang will be finished.

But the devil's striker was already on the front line, and he was not given time to be surprised. He had to rush forward with his troops to fight the devil. After receiving the support of the army's guard battalion, the devil's fourth attack was repelled.

"Commander."

After repelling the devils, Commander Xu saw the army commander in the airport:

"It's too dangerous here, hurry up..."

Commander Fang ignored Commander Xu's worries, but frowned as he looked at the undamaged runway in front of him.

According to the contact, a batch of transport planes will land today to deliver a batch of ammunition to the Tenth Army.

Immediately ordered:
"Repair the runway immediately, fill up the crater, and also, inform them of the situation at the airport."

(End of this chapter)