Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

"so close…"

Zhao Gang was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.

If they were waiting for the result at the regiment headquarters at this time, they might have been blown to pieces by the Japanese planes.

Zhao Gang hurriedly asked, "What's the situation at the regimental headquarters' underground air-raid shelter?"

There were some staff officers of the regiment and soldiers of the guard battalion in the underground air-raid shelter of the regiment headquarters.

Zhao Gang was not worried at all about the small aerial bombs.

But this time the Japanese carried a 500-kilogram aerial bomb.

Moreover, two 500-kilogram aerial bombs exploded at the same time.

The regiment’s underground air-raid shelter may not be able to withstand it.

If the air-raid shelter collapsed, the New 1st Regiment would suffer heavy losses.

"The air-raid shelter withstood the Japanese aerial bombs, but some cadres and soldiers were injured by the shock." Wei Dazhong replied.

"Haha, not bad."

Upon hearing this, Captain Li nodded with great satisfaction.

This wave of results really exceeded his expectations.

This air defense is more efficient than all previous ones.

In the past, if the New 1st Regiment could shoot down and damage a quarter of the total Japanese planes dispatched in air combat, it would be considered a good battle.

This time, nearly half of the Japanese planes were killed or wounded.

In this Japanese air operation, more than 60 aircraft were dispatched, and about 30 of them suffered casualties.

However, this is also related to the powerful anti-aircraft firepower of the new regiment.

It assembled more than 4000 firing points, including most of the New st Regiment's general-purpose machine guns, large-caliber anti-aircraft machine guns, anti-aircraft guns and machine guns.

In addition, some Bren light machine guns and Maxim heavy machine guns were not used.

And some anti-aircraft firepower is used to defend important locations such as the airport, Majiapo, and Jiangjunling Fortress.

After the Battle of Northwest Shanxi, Li Yunlong further strengthened the defenses of Majiapo, Jiangjunling and Shaohukou. Now the defenses of these three places have become so abnormal that they are comparable to fortresses, so they were directly renamed fortresses.

Zhang Dabiao: "As long as we have enough anti-aircraft firepower points, it seems that even without large-caliber anti-aircraft firepower, it will be fine."

Zhao Gang said, "Having large-caliber anti-aircraft guns is a great advantage. For example, the second wave of Japanese planes that bombed the arsenal just now were not far from the arsenal. If we had large-caliber anti-aircraft firepower, we would definitely be able to shoot down some of them."

Zhang Dabiao nodded: "Haha, that's true. It seems that large-caliber anti-aircraft guns are indispensable."

Li Yunlong looked at Wei Dazhong: "Are there any casualties in the air defense force?"

Wei Dazhong nodded: "There are casualties, but they are not serious. The statistics are being counted, and the wounded are being sent to the field hospital."

Li Yunlong said: "Okay."

Zhao Gang looked around the interior of the tower and said, "Old Li, this tower is great. How about we use it as our new headquarters?"

Li Yunlong nodded: "That's exactly what I meant."

……

"Twenty-one planes lost?"

"Another eight planes were damaged?"

Taiyuan, Wusu Airport.

Yoshio Shinozuka, who had been waiting at the airport for the 21st Flying Regiment's triumphant return, was immediately greeted with a smile when he learned of the losses.

On the way back to Wusu Airport, the 21st Flying Regiment maintained radio silence and did not report any combat situation.

Just now, only more than 21 planes from the 30st Flying Regiment landed at the airport. He thought that Takeda Yong was afraid of Li Yunlong's revenge, so the other team of planes went to other airports!

Feelings are defeated.

And in such an embarrassing posture.

"According to pilots' reports, the Eighth Route Army has deployed over 4 anti-aircraft fire points in the Arsenal and Ping'an County."

The staff officer in charge of the report replied.

"Anti-aircraft firepower with over four thousand firing points?"

Yoshio Shinozuka took a sudden breath of cold air.

With more than four thousand anti-aircraft firepower points, the anti-aircraft firepower is comparable to that of a huge fleet.

This time the bombing was all dive attacks.

Being caught off guard, the loss of nearly half is quite normal.

The First Army can also deploy thousands of anti-aircraft fire points.

but.

Basically, the machine gun firepower consists of Type 99 light machine guns, Type 92 light machine guns and Type 92 machine guns. These machine gun firepower are used for air defense and are seriously insufficient in power.

Unlike Li Yunlong, who had so many 20 machine guns and 40 anti-aircraft guns.

What is abnormal is, how did the Eighth Route Army know that the Locust Army would bomb the arsenal today?

"Could it be that the information was leaked?" Yoshio Shinozuka frowned.

Be puzzled.

Soon, Yoshio Shinozuka's complexion returned to normal. This defeat had little to do with him.

The intelligence was obtained by people sent by Yamamoto Ikki, and the bombing was commanded by Takeda Isamu himself.

However, Yamamoto Ikki, who accompanied him throughout the whole process, had a rather unhappy expression on his face.

"Yamamoto-kun." Shinozuka Yoshio patted Yamamoto's shoulder. "There will be opportunities in the future. In wartime, opportunities to make military achievements are what you have the most."

Yamamoto Ikki's face was gloomy: "Hi."

The July 7 Incident had been going on for more than two years, and a large number of officers had gained military merit and had opportunities for promotion.

For example, Takeda Isamu was promoted from a major to lieutenant general in just one year.

Yamamoto Ikki did not achieve any military merit at all. He finally got the merit of killing the Soviet Far East General Staff, but he did not receive any commendation. The headquarters was even unwilling to mention the Battle of Nomonhan.

This time, the military merit that was delivered to the door also slipped away.

Promotion to major general is nowhere in sight.

……

Beiping.

Iron Lion Alley.

North China Front Army Headquarters.

"Nani?"

"The 21st Air Regiment suffered 29 casualties?"

After listening to the report from the communications staff, Lieutenant General Tada Shun of the North China Front Army frowned deeply.

"Hi. According to Lieutenant General Takeda Isamu's report, the New 1st Regiment has deployed approximately 4,000 anti-aircraft fire points."

The communications staff officer of the North China Front Army who was in charge of reporting replied.

"Four thousand anti-aircraft firepower points..."

Tada Shun was stunned.

This anti-aircraft firepower is a bit too powerful.

No wonder the 21st Flying Regiment suffered such heavy losses.

At present, the aviation corps directly under the North China Front Army has two main flying regiments under its jurisdiction, one is the 3rd Flying Regiment and the other is the 21st Flying Regiment.

Both of these flying regiments suffered heavy losses in the last Battle of Northwest Shanxi. Although they have been replenished, they are far from recovering to the level before the Battle of Northwest Shanxi.

Although there are some directly affiliated flying squadrons under the command of the Mongolian Garrison, the First Army and the 12th Army, their number is very small.

Of the more than 100 aircraft, which were already insufficient, nearly 30 were killed or wounded.

Those damaged planes will basically have no chance of taking off without major repairs.

Tada Shun felt his heart bleeding.

Yukio Kasahara standing by also had a painful expression on his face.

The communications staff continued to report: "After Lieutenant General Takeda Isamu discovered the Eighth Route Army's ambush, he decisively changed his tactics and bombed the New 1st Regiment's strategic forces and headquarters."

"Destroyed dozens of tanks and heavy artillery of the Eighth Route Army."

"In addition, they used aerial bombs to flatten the headquarters of the New 1st Regiment."

When Tada Shun heard the news, his expression did not improve.

Since the Eighth Route Army knew that the Locust Army Air Force would carry out an air raid on the arsenal.

Why not hide the tanks and heavy artillery units?

There is something fishy about this.

"Ding ding ding."

At this moment, the phone rang, and the communications staff hurried over to answer the phone: "Moshimoshi, this is the North China Front Command."

"General Umezu."

"Hi, hi, hi."

After hanging up the phone, the communications staff immediately reported to Tada Shunji.

"General, Lieutenant General Umezu, the commander of the Kwantung Army, just called. According to the headquarters' order, the Kwantung Army has prepared 20 tons of strategic materials, including 10 tons of cement and steel."

Tada Shun put his doubts behind him and smiled immediately: "Yoshi."

Chief of Staff Yukio Kasahara had an idea. 20 tons of concrete could be used to build eight fortresses of the same size as the Tiger Head Fortress.

A small fortress requires about 1000 to 5000 tons of concrete, and a medium-sized fortress requires about 5000 to 20000 tons of concrete.

Large fortresses, such as Tiger Head Fortress, required more than 20000 tons of concrete.

Although the strategic materials provided by the Kwantung Army were seriously insufficient in steel, the steel required for some fortifications could be replaced by wood or bamboo reinforcements.

This type of concrete fortification is absolutely no problem for use against the Eighth Route Army. (End of this chapter)