Bright Sword: Leading the Special Operations Squadron to Fight the Japs

Chapter 712: The whole of Central China is in chaos

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The planes of the Independent Column Air Force came out in full force and flew towards their respective targets, carrying out carpet bombing on enemy targets.

The Japanese planes suffered heavy losses in the previous air battles. Ningji Okamura once again assembled more than 50 planes and flew towards Zheng County.

Although he also knew that this was just a drop in the bucket and a mantis trying to stop a chariot, the symbolic significance of the imperial aircraft appearing in the sky over Zheng County was far greater than its practical significance.

"Report to the Commander, enemy planes have appeared over Shijiazhuang and are now bombing our military targets!"

"Report to the Commander, enemy bombers have also appeared in the sky above Zhangjiakou and are bombing our front-line defense positions!"

"Report to the Commander, the Kwantung Army sent a telegram requesting confirmation on whether the independent column should launch an attack."

Ningji Okamura was panicked. He didn't expect that when he woke up, the planes of the Independent Column would fly over his head?

“Why did the Kwantung Army raise questions?”

"Because enemy bombers have also appeared over Manchuria!"

"Baga, everyone, get into the underground fortifications!"

For the first time, Okamura Yasuji felt the direct threat of death. After all, the planes of the Independent Column had reached the sky above Zhangjiakou, which was only one step away from Beijing.

After entering the underground fortifications, Okamura Neiji breathed a sigh of relief and began to calm down and analyze the current situation.

"The Independent Column will not launch an attack without reason. They are very likely to take advantage of the fact that we have concentrated our main forces in central Henan and then attack our other important cities!"

After thinking for a long time, Okamura Neiji finally gave the order to withdraw all the troops originally planned to support the battlefield in central Henan from Jinan and Qingdao to defend large and medium-sized cities. In addition, all fighters took off and tried their best to destroy the bombers of the independent column.

As soon as the Japanese planes took off, the fighter planes of the independent column engaged in a fight with them. The bombers withdrew from the battle immediately after completing their bombing mission.

At around 7:30 in the morning, the artillery attacking Xingyang, Xinmi and Xuedian on the south bank of the Yellow River began to launch fierce bombardment.

The small-caliber artillery of the Third Army Artillery on the north bank of the Yellow River suppressed the Japanese troops stationed at the Yellow River Bridge.

The other coordinated First Army, Second Army, Northeast Independent Division and Weishan Lake Independent Division also launched attacks on their respective targets.

The whole of central China was in chaos.

Dai Anlan was so angry when he saw the artillerymen who were tied up in their hands.

"Damn it! The Japanese are so cunning that they actually use the Yellow River Bridge as a talisman!"

"Yangong, why do you want to protect this Yellow River Iron Bridge? Are you planning to move south completely?"

Dai Anlan looked at Hu Lian somewhat embarrassedly. Although he knew that Li Yunlong and Wang Meng intended to march south and attack Weishan Lake directly, it would not be easy to tell Hu Lian directly, right?

"Well, this is the headquarters' business. We soldiers just need to kill all the enemies in front of us!"

After Dai Anlan finished speaking, he continued to raise his telescope and watched the small-caliber artillery hit the bridgehead position.

"Oh, it's not satisfying! It's not satisfying! The bombing by planes and the 150mm artillery shells are more satisfying!"

"Yan Gong, how many planes does your independent column have now? I saw a group of them flying across the sky from time to time these days, densely packed."

"Junru, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but I really don't know. When I came here before, there was only one squadron with dozens of planes. Later it developed into a division, and now it seems that there are several aviation divisions. So, maybe it changed in the middle of the conversation! Anyway, as long as we ask for air support, it has never been rejected."

Hu Lian wanted to punch Dai Anlan twice when he saw his boastful expression. Comparing yourself with others will only make you angry!

Although Hu Lian was a direct descendant of the Central Army and had priority in the supply of weapons and equipment, he dared not even think about having air support at any time!

"How generous! But then again, if you don't have heavy artillery, you won't be able to destroy the Japanese bridgehead. I'm afraid the attack will be very difficult, right?"

"I have prepared this a long time ago, just wait and see!"

After Dai Anlan finished speaking, the artillery preparation was over and the tank regiment continued to clear the way. However, this time the tanks' mission was only to cover the infantry's advance and occasionally fire a few shots.

If they make a mistake and reach the Yellow River Bridge, it will be a big trouble! After all, they are still planning to go south to Zheng County!

Looking at the armored cluster rolling in, Jinjiurō Ochiai immediately mobilized the remaining 6,000 Japanese soldiers to assemble at the front, ready to withstand the torrent of steel with their flesh and blood.

"Send a message to the Mountain Division. The enemy's main force has approached the front. Launch an attack immediately!"

After receiving the order, Chu Yunfei immediately asked the Second Infantry Regiment and the Third Infantry Regiment of the Mountain Division to launch an all-out attack and attack the bridgehead position from the right wing!

The soldiers of the Mountain Infantry Division had excellent physical strength and could run on the plains effortlessly. They sometimes jumped into bomb craters and sometimes crawled forward, forcibly opening a gap in the undermanned bridgehead position and pouring into the trenches.

After entering the trenches, flamethrowers and submachine guns were at the forefront. Sparks and gunshots were heard along the way, eating up the enemy's positions bite by bite.

Jinjiurō Ochiai never expected that a surprise force would appear on the right wing of the bridgehead!

"Drive the enemy out of the trenches!"

Ochiai Jinjiurō heard the gunshots coming from behind and discovered that the southern bridgehead of the Yellow River Bridge had also been attacked.

"Reporting to the division commander, the pressure on the bridgehead position is very high, and more than 2,000 warriors have been lost! Please make a decision!"

"Baga, we must hold on, otherwise we will all jump into the Yellow River!"

"Hayi!"

Now Ochiai Jinjiurō can only hope that the defenders on the south bank of the Yellow River can hold the bridgehead, then at least they still have a way to retreat.

But this was just their hope after all. There were two elite airborne brigades attacking the southern bridgehead of the Yellow River Iron Bridge. How could the 6000 remaining soldiers hold it? !

It's only a matter of time before we lose our position.

The Japanese soldiers of the 27th Division fought a desperate battle. All of them fought like crazy with the Mountain Division in the trenches from eight in the morning to two in the afternoon. All the soldiers were exhausted.

The 119th and 120th Armored Divisions also joined the trench battle in a final feint attack.

The two armies were entangled in a battle, and large-caliber artillery shells had lost their effect. Both sides used the simplest rifles, grenades, and even bayonets and teeth to tear each other's bodies and deprive each other of their lives.

However, the Japanese were at a disadvantage in terms of numbers and individual weapons, and they soon fell into a state of defeat and began to retreat towards the bridgehead.

"How many soldiers are left?"

"Reporting to the division commander, it is estimated that there are only one thousand soldiers!"

The trend is over!

"Retreat, everyone, retreat to the bridgehead, and fight the enemy to the death on the Yellow River Bridge!"