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Fang Tianlang practiced shooting in a safe area, and the attack by the US military and allied forces was in full swing.
"Three hundred meters of advance every day is really a number that cannot be reached or lowered by the US military commanders. They must either encourage more fighting spirit or stop and adjust tactics less. They can advance every day but never seem to reach the end.
"Boom! Boom!"
There was a faint vibration from the ground, and the US dive bombers bombarded the ground according to the plan to increase the intensity of their firepower.
Dive bombers can drop heavy aerial bombs behind hills to kill Japanese gunners who use mortars. With air superiority, they can attack opponents in all directions.
"Boom!"
There was a burst of fireworks in mid-air, and a Curtiss SB2C bomber was hit by the sudden appearance of anti-aircraft fire.
The driver makes an emergency parachute and raises his hands in the air to give up resistance. If he lands on the ground and does not resist, he will not be shot and can be exchanged.
It is well known that the Japanese army treated prisoners well in Okinawa and the previous Iwo Jima. Although it required tons of supplies to exchange for a prisoner of war, it was obviously a small contribution in the eyes of US military commanders.
"Don't move! Don't move!"
Several Japanese soldiers held Type 38 rifles and issued instructions to the US pilots. The US pilots could not understand Japanese but still raised their hands in cooperation and then entered an alleyway.
The sky was filled with clouds of detonation smoke, and more than a hundred anti-aircraft guns continued to spray ammunition.
The Okinawa defenders no longer regard air-to-air shooting as a necessary tactical action. Hundreds of artillery shells may be needed to hit a fighter plane, while the same number of artillery shells used for ground interception shooting can kill at least fifty or sixty targets.
The significance of destroying a fighter plane is obviously not as significant as killing dozens of soldiers.
The U.S. military used aerial firepower to suppress the 9th Division's direct fire. The U.S. soldiers on the front felt the pressure was relieved and immediately launched an attack forward under the cover of main battle tanks.
By cutting off the 9th Division¡¯s rear route, the Third Landing Zone and the merged First and Second Landing Zones can be connected into a wider area. Fighting with a stable rear will surely provide more ground fire support.
If the entire Okinawa Island can transport two thousand large-caliber artillery pieces and enough artillery shells, it will surely suppress all the Okinawa defenders without a single one emerging.
The U.S. military and allied forces stepped up their attack, and the air suddenly heated up.
The 9th Division followed the plan and used large-caliber rockets to kill the most conspicuous "Sherman" main battle tank on the battlefield.
Every time a tank is destroyed, the machine gunners immediately sweep across the US soldiers who have lost their cover. Basically, there are routines in the firefight on the battlefield that can be repeated repeatedly to suppress the opponent.
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The main battle tanks of the US military were destroyed one by one. The Japanese firemen carried a single-barreled 150mm rocket launcher into an ambush position in pairs, and then pressed the launcher when the target was about fifty meters away.
An individual soldier can use 150 mm ammunition for anti-armor combat. As long as he is brave and careful, he can kill with one hit. Even if the shot misses a few meters and lands on the side of the tank, it can kill the accompanying infantry and provide a good opportunity for the next shot. cover.
"Boom!"
A ball of fire shot into the sky, and thick smoke covered hundreds of square meters of ground.
A "Sherman" main battle tank was hit in the front by a 150mm rocket and stopped in place.
All the chariots in the vehicle were bleeding from the mouth and nose, unconscious and slumped in their seats, waiting for the rescue of the infantry. The shock caused by the strong explosion entered the interior of the vehicle and was enough to cause fatal injuries to fragile human bodies.
"From two o'clock to four o'clock, a total of eleven tanks were destroyed in two hours, a very good number."
"To commend those outstanding firepowermen, I heard that the highest record is that one person destroyed five vehicles? You can call me here to take a group photo!"
Fang Tianlang looked at the battle reports coming back from the front. Although the U.S. military entered the highway, it still moved slowly. The tanks that were constantly being destroyed made it impossible to improve the confidence of U.S. commanders and U.S. soldiers.
"Many firemen have destroyed many tanks. I have ordered that volleys of 150mm rockets are strictly prohibited and all are used for individual fireman attacks. We still have more than 7,000 rockets in reserve, which is enough to last for a long time."
Ushijima crossed his arms and was equally happy to see the battle report.
"We will withdraw another five hundred soldiers tonight. According to the current intensity of the US military's attack, we will be able to attack the opposite beach in two days. We must not let the soldiers of the 9th Division be surrounded."
Fang Tianlang looked at the battle mapThe logo and the numbers next to it show that there are about 3,100 soldiers of the 9th Division still fighting on the inside. Two days later, all the soldiers must jump out to avoid being surrounded by the US military's cutting operations.
"I'll go and make arrangements right away. There won't be too many soldiers killed here, at most one or two hundred."
Ushijima nodded in agreement. Dispatching soldiers to areas that are easier to defend will definitely kill more American and allied soldiers.
"Transport ten 460mm artillery shells in, make them all into booby traps, and let the most experienced engineers deploy them. This is the last gift left to the opponent by the 9th Division."
Fang Tianlang smiled slightly, and Ushijima Mitsuru also laughed.
Although the "Yamato" was burned into scrap metal, the more than two thousand tons of ammunition removed from the "Yamato" were still killing opponents, which was equivalent to the "Yamato"'s record.
A Japanese soldier left the defensive position along the tunnel.
The Japanese soldiers who stayed temporarily to block the attack still held their position with high morale. One group of soldiers fired at the American soldiers on the position, while another group of soldiers stayed in the safety of the underground with their eyes closed to rest.
U.S. soldiers have to endure the wind and rain outside. Even if they don't fight for two or three days, they will be quite tired.
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June 23, 1945.
After three days of fierce fighting, the U.S. military and allied forces finally saw the dawn of victory in the third landing zone.
As the total number of U.S. and allied soldiers killed exceeded 70,000, the passage between the area defended by the 9th Division and southern Okinawa was reduced to less than 400 meters.
Theoretically, one forced attack at night and one morning would bring the entire cutting operation to an end.
The U.S. military and allied forces will combine the two areas into one and have a large area of ??land to serve as a forward base. The price of a sea of ??blood and a mountain of corpses has finally paid off.
The soldiers of the 9th Division who continued to fight had voluntarily evacuated after many days, and only less than 800 soldiers remained.
Booby traps have been laid everywhere and all weapons, ammunition and supplies that can be taken away have been carried away. Each soldier only has a pack of biscuits and a box of cans to serve as energy sources for the last ten hours.
Only by moving lightly can you leave the fastest. The US military will gain positions but nothing will be left on them.
Although it does not make much sense for the Okinawa defenders to implement a strong wall and clear the country on Okinawa, it can still continue the war as much as possible. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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