Age of Rebirth

Sato's telegram did not exaggerate the two thrilling air battles just now, nor did he overemphasize the difficulties, but truthfully stated the situation, "Yangon, Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief Ito, our fleet is in the Andaman Sea, and encountered the large aircraft group of the Grand Division." Air strikes, after two air battles, the fleet’s carrier-based aircraft were completely lost, the warships were slightly damaged, and the troop carrier formation was intact. It is now in fierce battle. Please, Commander-in-Chief, immediately arrange land-based anti-aircraft firepower to cover the fleet’s berthing at the port of Yangon .”

Regarding the situation facing his own fleet, Sato knew very well that the more than 200 fighter jets of the Grand Division had been hovering over the fleet lingeringly, taking a bite whenever they found an opportunity, and each ship had sent telegrams one after another. Fortunately, if you persist for another hour or so, you will be able to enter the range of land air defense firepower. Therefore, he sent a telegram to Ito, making such a request.

Sato's request posed a big problem for Ito. Almost all the artillery units of the Southeast Asian Dispatch Army were destroyed by Tang Qiuli's long-planned bombardment. What kind of anti-aircraft firepower came from there, there were a lot of light and heavy machine guns. But is that useful?Ito is in a hurry, his biggest reliance is the reinforcements from the Third Fleet and the four divisions, but he is being targeted by the fighter jets of the Grand Division again!

Furthermore, Ito was also very puzzled. Logically, it should be in the name of Hasegawa Kiyoshi that he sent a telegram to himself, but an unknown Major General Sato appeared. Could it be that Hasegawa Kiyoshi still has a lump in his heart and disdains to deal with him ,or it could be?A terrible thought flashed through Ito's mind.

He ordered the chief of staff, Rear Admiral Kawashima, to call back the Third Fleet immediately, and just said, "Why didn't Commander Kiyoshi Hasegawa call in person?" The division aircraft group was injured during the battle and is being treated, so I can’t call back in person, and I will act as the fleet commander for the time being.”[

Ito's heart skipped a beat.He knew this Hasegawa Kiyoshi, an extremely conceited person, and a capable naval commander, such a big scene.It is a good opportunity to show off. If he does not personally command, it is already very clear. The Third Fleet has been severely damaged. I am afraid that he himself will either die in battle or be in danger, otherwise.Isn't this Hasegawa Kiyoshi's style?

Ito realized the seriousness of the problem. Even the commander of the fleet was beaten half to death, and all the carrier-based aircraft were lost. Is the Third Fleet still capable of protecting the troop carrier fleet to reach the port of Yangon safely?That Sato downplayed it, the situation should be more serious than what he said, it's just that the people in the navy are trying to save face, and they didn't tell the truth!

Without the cover of land-based anti-aircraft fire, the entire Third Fleet and troop transport fleet.I'm afraid it will be difficult to reach the port of Yangon, but where can I get the air defense force?

Major General Kawashima, the chief of staff, was anxious to see Ito.Remind: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, there is only one way, and that is to order the dispatched military air force to dispatch all fighter jets to the port of Yangon for escort, otherwise, the Third Fleet and the Troop Transport Fleet will be in danger, and they will destroy the entire fleet." How many planes will Tang Qiuli dispatch to achieve such an effect if all the carrier-based planes are destroyed?"

It's not that Ito has never thought about this method, but since the last time he broke his face with Nomura, the commander of the air force, this guy has been obsessed with himself and alienated from his morals, and he is even more worried that Nomura will not buy it.The fighter jets that took off from the airport on Hainan Island rushed to the airspace of Yangon. The range and time were too late, and the long-distance water could not be solved. The fleet has lost its combat effectiveness, and the troop carrier fleet is a living target for the army's planes to slaughter. The advanced fighter jets of our Imperial Army should be able to arrive at their battlefields on time." Ito no longer hesitated, and immediately sent a letter to Nomura, the commander of the air force. Lieutenant General, send a very stern telegram.

Nomura, who received the order, suffocated for a while, but this order was much stricter than the previous one. "If the aviation commander, Lieutenant General Nomura, uses the excuse of delaying, delaying the fighter plane, or failing to implement this order, I will go to the mainland in person. Meet with His Majesty the Emperor and state the matter, and if there is any loss in this battle, all responsibilities will be borne by me."

Nomura has no way out. After all, Ito is his direct boss, and he takes all the responsibilities in a big way. He doesn't even have an excuse. Now, Nomura has a strong army in his hands. The first bomber wing, in the air battle in Yangon, only slightly scratched the surface, and the three fighter wing and two bomber wing that were supplemented by the local area were also in place.

Nomura can dispatch five fighter wings at one time, nearly [-] fighters, which is close to the first echelon of Le Yiqin. Ten minutes later, the Japanese army's Yulin Airport on Hainan Island became lively and busy. After flying in the air, they flew towards the Andaman Sea at full speed, and Nomura also went all out and rushed out.

He understands the strength of the Grand Division Southern Flying Group, and if there are fewer visits, it is not enough for people to get stuck between their teeth, so he simply sent them all out. Anyway, something went wrong, and the family of the aviation team was wiped out, and the old bastard Ito took the lead. Furthermore, Nomura also wanted to make a name for himself through this battle, so as to increase his weight in the process of fighting against Ito.

The large Japanese fleet on Hainan Island, flying over the Beibu Gulf, was immediately spotted by dozens of radars from the Southern Aviation Group located on the line from Leizhou Peninsula to Nanning. The information was quickly transmitted to the flight headquarters in Myitkyina, Le Yiqin After reading the telegram, he ordered: "All fighter jets in the first echelon take off immediately and intercept the Japanese aircraft fleet over Tak Province in Thailand."

Judging from the flight distance, Myitkyina Airport is obviously much closer to Dafu. Moreover, Nomura doesn't know that his fleet's whereabouts are closely watched by radar. His nearly [-] fighter jets are destined to fly out. The result of the fall, this is the evil result of the embarrassment between the Japanese army and navy.

If Kiyoshi Hasegawa’s Third Fleet calls for the assistance of the Southeast Asian Expeditionary Air Force when it is attacked by the first wave, Le Yiqin’s next two-step plan has no chance of implementation, and it will evolve into Andaman In a big melee in the sea and air space, even if Le Yiqin wins in the end, it will be a miserable victory, and the effect will be greatly reduced.

What followed was that Tang Qiuli's plan fell through. The Japanese Navy's Third Fleet might escape the disaster. Join hands to deal with the air force of the ** division. If it weren't for the fact that the fleet ran out of medicines, even Sato would not have asked Ito, the commander-in-chief of the Southeast Asian dispatch army, to provide land air defense fire cover.

He would order the fleet to fight to the end, and he didn't want to ask the army for help. The deep-rooted dispute between the Japanese army and navy has become a persistent disease, and it has shown serious consequences when determining Japan's fate time and time again.

Le Yiqin called the commander of the second echelon again, "Report the situation of the air defense firepower of the little devil's fleet?" The commander of the second echelon, excited uncontrollably, "reported to the commander, the little devil's warship has misfired, and there are only sporadic air defense firepower , it is not a threat at all, and we have been chasing and fighting, and we can already see the outline of Yangon!"

Le Yiqin slammed the table fiercely, and said: "Good job, your echelon will return immediately, after landing at Myitkyina Airport, replenish fuel and medicine, and stand by in the Beibu Gulf, we have a new guest!" "What? ? Commander, the little devil's plane coming out of there?" the echelon commander asked eagerly.

Le Yiqin said: "Old friend, from Hainan Island, your echelon will still adopt the old method, attack suddenly, intercept and kill the fighter jets that the little devil is returning to. Guys, eat them alive!" The second echelon commander shouted excitedly, "The second echelon will return immediately, guys, there is a new job!"

Le Yiqin continued to order: "Xu Songshan, it's your turn to play, the bomber formation started to attack, pay attention, the focus is on the Japanese troop transport fleet, send all this garbage into the sea to feed the sharks, don't do anything to the little devil's warship!" It's too shocking, understand?"

Colonel Xu Songshan, the commander of the bomber formation, replied loudly: "Understood, Commander, I have been floating in the sky for more than 40 minutes. If you don't give an order, I will attack by force!" The bomber formation took off later than the fighter formation One and a half hours, coupled with the slow speed, when they arrived in the airspace of the Andaman Sea, it happened to be the end of the battle of the second echelon of fighter jets. [

Xu Songshan is in such a hurry, he is afraid that those fighter pilots will rush to do the job of the bomber, so his work is not in vain, after receiving the order from Le Yiqin, he led the fleet to the bombing route quickly, not yet Forgot to encourage the pilots, "Guys, the fighter jets have already dumbed down the anti-aircraft firepower of the little devil warship. Now, it's up to us, don't embarrass the bombers!"

Seeing the return of the lingering Grandmaster fighter group, Sato breathed a sigh of relief. The nightmare finally passed. Fortunately, the Third Fleet was not killed. He could already vaguely see the city of Yangon through the binoculars. In a few ten minutes, they should be able to enter the range of land anti-aircraft firepower. By then, the fleet will be truly safe.

Sato put down the binoculars, relaxed after being tense, so tired that he didn't want to lift his eyelids, his temples burst into severe pain, his head was buzzing, and even the huge roar of the Grand Division bomber formation could not be "boomed" The door of the command room was opened vigorously, and the adjutant barged in with a terrified face, "Commander, the enemy plane is attacking!"

Sato shook a few times in shock, picked up the binoculars, and looked at the northern sky. The dark planes rapidly expanded in the lens. Telegram, explain the situation truthfully." Before the words finished, a piercing scream fell from the sky. ! ~!