freenovelworld Chapter 461 Bombarding the Japanese Fleet
Chapter 461 Bombarding the Japanese Fleet
461 Bombardment of the Japanese Fleet
It was also because of this that the news of Takano Atsuo's defeat reached the Japanese rear not long after.
Soon, the top brass of the Japanese army were in an uproar.
Even General Nishio Hisazo could not completely block this news.
Soon, many high-ranking generals of the Japanese army called Isoroku Yamamoto in the Navy Ministry.
I hope their navy can rescue Takano Atsuo and the accompanying observation group.
Even Isoroku Yamamoto had to pay attention to the requests of so many high-ranking army generals.
Otherwise, if they really offended so many high-ranking army officers, their plan to move south would have no chance of being carried out in the future.
So, when Naoto Hiraguchi sent a telegram asking about Isoroku Yamamoto.
Yamamoto Isoroku responded directly, rescuing the remaining troops from Takano Atsuo at all costs.
This is what happened. Later, Naoto Hiraguchi ordered two destroyers to escort the troop transport fleet into Lingjiang River.
"Kill!"
Zhou Xinghai issued the order for a general attack.
Such a generous reward must be brought to encourage the attacking militia soldiers to attack one after another.
Soon, the Japanese lost their defensive positions outside Yangshan Wharf bit by bit.
Takano Atsuo and the officers of the Japanese military observation group were also terrified when they saw this scene.
At this time, Takano Atsuo and others also knew that the fleet that was going to pick them up was just a few kilometers downstream.
They could even see it with telescopes.
But it just didn’t come.
"Baga, what is our fleet doing?"
Takano Atsuo roared angrily.
"The fleet must have run into a Chinese minefield."
A major general from the Japanese observation group nearby looked at the downstream direction and said in a deep voice.
"No, we must hold on until the fleet arrives.
Issue the retreat order, withdraw all infantry into the dock and rely on the dock for defense.
This may allow us to hold on for a little longer.”
The Japanese major general next to him said.
"Ah."
This time, Takano Atsuo did not get angry and object.
Not long after, the last seven or eight hundred remaining Japanese infantrymen all retreated to the dock.
Relying on the buildings in the dock, they made the final resistance.
As the defensive area became smaller, the Japanese defensive pressure was greatly reduced.
However, the attacking militia suffered another setback and was still unable to break into the dock and eliminate the last of the Japanese.
Boom boom!
At the same time, in the minefield downstream, the Japanese used the same old tricks again.
They are still using troop transports to wade through mines in an attempt to quickly break through the second mine blockade area.
"Damn it, the Japs are about to cross the minefield downstream."
More than half an hour later, Zhou Xinghai looked at the downstream minefield through a telescope and his face darkened.
The half day the Japs spent was still useful.
However, their troop transport fleet would suffer heavy losses.
But now, they really had to cross the minefield downstream again.
Even so, bombers from the aviation fleet would rush down from time to time, dropping a few bombs and destroying several Japanese troop transport ships.
However, this was still not enough to stop the Japanese fleet from passing through the downstream minefield.
"Damn it, if I had known, I should have laid more mines in the river."
Zhou Xinghai was at a loss at this point.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, a second lieutenant ran over and reported good news to Zhou Xinghai.
"Sir, the heavy artillery has arrived.
The heavy artillery regiment inquired while constructing artillery positions in the Yangfushan area.
Are we ready to bombard the Japanese at Yangshan Wharf at any time?"
As soon as the second lieutenant finished speaking, Zhou Xinghai ran to the map and found the location of Yang Fushan in the south.
Then, he measured the distance from Yang Fushan to the downstream minefield with his hands.
"That's enough. We are within the range of the heavy artillery regiment's howitzers."
Zhou Xinghai said happily.
The chief of staff next to him looked at him and said, "Old Zhou, do you want to use our howitzers to bombard the Japanese fleet that appeared downstream?"
"That's right.
Who said that only the Japanese warships can attack our army? Today we will use the heavy artillery regiment to seek revenge on the Japanese warships. "
Zhou Xinghai laughed.
"Go, send a message to the heavy artillery regiment.
Let them build their positions and there is no need to bombard the Japanese at Yangshan Wharf.
Turn the gun around and aim at the Japanese fleet downstream.
Hit me hard and use up all the shells you brought.
Sink these Japanese warships for me."
"All right. I'll send a telegram to the heavy artillery regiment myself."
The chief of staff next to him also thought it was feasible and went to send a telegram to the heavy artillery regiment.
After the chief of staff left, Zhou Xinghai grinned and muttered to himself, "Old Ye, wait until I sink this Japanese fleet.
It will definitely surprise you.”
At this time, Zhou Xinghai still thought that the Japanese troop transport ships on the river were also Japanese warships.
Anyway, they couldn't figure out the difference between a troop transport ship and a Japanese warship.
In fact, most of the national army generals are like this.
Anyway, in Zhou Xinghai's opinion, as long as it is a Japanese ship, it is right to sink it.
In the downstream minefield, the Japanese once again sacrificed six troop transport ships and were about to pass through the minefield.
Boom boom boom!
Suddenly, artillery shells fired from the sky to the south.
The shells fell into the water, creating a splash.
Boom!
But soon, a 155mm grenade hit the front troop transport ship.
The huge power of the explosion directly turned the troop transport into a huge fireball, exploding instantly.
Originally, these Japanese troop transport ships all had thin skin and large fillings, so they had no problem carrying bullets.
It can't even carry a shell, let alone a 155mm howitzer.
As long as a 155mm grenade hits this kind of Japanese troop transport ship, one shot is enough to destroy it.
Boom boom boom!
Bombs continued to fall from the sky.
"Baga, the Chinese are using heavy artillery."
The Japanese captain on the destroyer "Hatsuharu" behind him changed his face when he saw the troop transport fleet in front of him suddenly being hit by artillery fire.
The Japanese captain also immediately realized that their fleet was hit by artillery on the shore.
Soon, the two Japanese troop transport ships in front were destroyed by howitzers and began to sink to the bottom of the river.
Originally, two Japanese troop transport ships had already sunk here.
This time, two more ships sank on top and were stacked on top of each other.
The result was that the bow of the sunken Japanese troop transport ship was still slightly exposed above the river surface.
This made the Japanese destroyer captain completely despair.
This situation means that the troop transport ship that had just sunk blocked the waterway.
The river here is not as deep as the one where it enters the sea, so it is not difficult for a shipwreck to block the waterway.
The waterway was blocked by the sunken ships, and the Japanese ships behind could not pass.
The Japanese sacrificed several troop transport ships, and the passage they had finally managed to wade through the minefield was blocked again.
Boom boom boom!
The gunfire showed no sign of stopping.
Even at this time, the artillery fire was still spreading.
From the beginning, the artillery fire attacked the first few troop transport ships, and now it slowly extended to the back, towards the two Japanese destroyers.