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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1318 The End of the Japanese Navy¡¯s Third Fleet

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    Rear Admiral Sato, acting commander of the Japanese Navy's Third Fleet, felt miserable after hearing the report from the observation post. It's over. The Third Fleet is completely over. It should be China's bomber group. Their fleet was hit hard by the Imperial Army and Sea Air Force.  , unable to surround his fleet, became angry and came to take revenge.

    Could it be that this is the end of the invincible Third Fleet?  They escaped being wiped out once, but could not escape such a fate again. The combat effectiveness of the Third Fleet was almost zero. Facing the bombers of the Japanese Navy, they had no power to fight back. Except for a few naval guns, they could still be used.  In addition, the only thing left is the rifles and machine guns in the hands of the sailors, but they are not much.

    Sato's face was ashen and he ordered the communications officer, "Immediately send a telegram to the Chief of General Staff. The fleet was once again attacked by a group of bombers from the First Division in the Andaman Sea. The situation is extremely critical. I hope the Imperial Air Force will come to the rescue as soon as possible!"  Although we didn't see the group of bombers of the Japanese Army that was covering the sky, reporting the danger first would save the gentlemen at the General Staff Department from dilly-dallying and not knowing their priorities.

    Sato was holding back a fire in his heart, and he was dissatisfied with Prince Zairen, "Since the First Division fleet was defeated, why didn't the air fleet come to escort it? As a result, the Third Fleet was once again in crisis.  , This is a matter of common sense. Your Excellency, the proud Chief of Staff, doesn¡¯t think that the Third Fleet is still capable of fighting? "

    Lieutenant Colonel Tang Yunfei, chief of staff of the First Carrier Aircraft Flight Group of the ** Division Fleet, and his wingmen, after taking off from the aircraft carrier, continued to search and fly towards Motama Bay. The sky was clear and the sea was calm. They flew for about twenty minutes.  , some small black spots appeared on the blue sea in front of us.

    It stands out in the Andaman Sea where there is not a single fishing boat in sight.  Tang Yunfei's heart moved, he speeded up and took his wingman, lowered the altitude and flew over, getting closer.  Japanese warships, large and small, swayed on the sea like pieces of floating rotten wood, and the plaster flags on the warships' masts shivered in the sea breeze like tattered rags.

    Seeing the Japanese warship, his wingman couldn't help it, and eagerly asked for instructions: "Chief of Staff. I'll go down and give the little devil a few bullets. I got angry when I saw these guys!" Tang Yunfei immediately stopped him and said to his wingman.  : "Qian Dezhu, are your hands itchy? We are here for reconnaissance. Besides, it is boring to fight these Japanese soldiers who have no power to fight back!"

    Tang Yunfei didn't want to do this, he could see it on the warship.  The Japanese sailor, who was running and hiding in panic, dropped several rounds of bullets and kept beating him until he was crawling all over the ground.  But he knew his mission and immediately reported: "Tang Yunfei of the First Flight Regiment reported that the Japanese Third Fleet was found about 170 kilometers away from our fleet, and the enemy ships were extremely slow."

    After receiving the report, Tang Qiuquan gave an excited high-five and said: "Good guys, I finally caught you!" and then ordered: "The fleet is moving forward at full speed. The carrier-based aircraft responsible for reconnaissance continue to monitor the actions of the Japanese fleet. Report the situation at any time.  , Communications Officer, immediately report to the division headquarters that our fleet has discovered the exact location of the Japanese Third Fleet and is encircling it at full speed."

    After reading the telegram from the fleet, Tang Qiuli was so happy that he put his hands behind his back.  He kept circling around the headquarters and said to Tang Qiusheng: "Brother Qiu Sheng, Brother Qiu Quan's fleet has been surrounded. Okay, the sea and air battle that has been fought for several days can finally come to a successful conclusion.  The only thing left is Yangon. Brother Qiusheng, shouldn¡¯t our fleet have a resounding name?¡±

    Without waiting for Tang Qiusheng to answer, he said to Liu Xinlan: "Xinlan, convey the order of Deputy Commander Tang. All troops outside Yangon will have extra meals tonight to celebrate the birth of our second fleet!"

    Tang Qiusheng was speechless for a while, and then he said: "Sir, wouldn't it be enough to just say it's your order? Why are you still using my banner?" Tang Qiuli smiled slyly and said, "Aren't you the commander-in-chief of the front line?  ? How can I take advantage of you! Besides, if I give an order, my words will not be true!"

    After saying that, he bared his teeth and smiled, and stopped Liu Xinlan who was about to leave, and said: "Xinlan, tonight, please inform the cooking team to add a few more dishes and make a bottle of this." After saying that, he raised his hands to make a drinking gesture.  , with a sly smile in her eyes, Liu Xinlan did not stop her. She understood Tang Qiuli's mood at this moment. A smart girl would not spoil the interest of the man she likes at this time.

    After Liu Xinlan went out, Tang Qiuli, who was in a particularly comfortable mood, chatted with Tang Qiusheng about the past, especially some past events in his hometown in the Northeast when he was a child. After experiencing the war years, it was the first time for the officers in the headquarters to hear the division commander.  , told some things about his own past, and listened attentively.

    Tang Qiusheng did not interrupt what he heard. His brother was rarely so happy today. When he mentioned the past, he no longer felt pain and sadness. Qiusheng said it from the bottom of his heart.He was so happy that Qiu Li got rid of his knot in his heart. He knew that all of this was the result of the girl who just went out.

    Liu Xinlan came back quickly and in a hurry. Tang Qiuli looked at Liu Xinlan with an anxious look in surprise. His heart thumped and he thought to himself: "Xinlan is not a novice anymore. She has been with him for several months and has experienced  It¡¯s such a big scene, why did you lose your composure today? Could it be that something unexpected happened?¡±

    Before he could ask, Liu Xinlan said hurriedly: "Commander, urgent information." After saying that, she handed over a telegram, "Southern Aviation Group Radar Center reported that it received information from the Fuzhou Radar Station. At 11:50 noon today,  A large Japanese aircraft group passed through the Taiwan Strait airspace, heading due west, and at 12 o'clock, it was confirmed by the Xiamen radar station that the Japanese aircraft group consisted of more than 470 fighters and more than 160 bombers. "

    This information, like a bolt from the blue, shocked Tang Qiuli. He never expected that another large Japanese fleet would appear and pass through the Taiwan Strait. It must have taken off from the Japanese mainland. No, it took off from the Japanese airport in Okinawa.  The Japanese are so cunning. They tried to counterattack, but the target was still their own fleet. It was a very vicious move.

    If the Southern Flying Group's fighter jets take off from the Myitkyina Field Airport, they can intercept this Japanese fleet in the Malacca Strait airspace. But the crux of the problem is here. Le Yiqin's first and second echelon fighter groups are still  On the way back, we had just experienced two air battles. It was unrealistic to turn back and intercept. The ammunition and fuel did not allow this.

    If the fleet landed at Myitkyina Airport, replenished fuel and ammunition, and then flew to the airspace of the Malacca Strait to intercept, it would be too late. Even if it arrived in the airspace of the Andaman Sea, it would be about forty minutes behind the Japanese fleet. 470  There are many Japanese fighter jets and the fleet only has more than 160 carrier-based aircraft. The huge disparity in power puts the fleet in unprecedented danger.

    Thinking of this, Tang Qiuli's forehead started to sweat. The commander of the Japanese army was a crazy and insidious guy. He actually used a plane as far away as Okinawa to conduct a long-distance attack. It was because of his carelessness that he didn't expect this.  One floor?  Or is it that one victory after another has gone to his head?

    Tang Qiuli had no time to blame himself. He had to resolve this crisis. Otherwise, the fleet would suffer great losses. Moreover, the Japanese Third Fleet would take the opportunity to escape, and his losses would be great. Tang Qiusheng finished reading  After receiving the telegram, Tang Qiuli was so anxious that he came over and said, "Sir, don't worry, there should be a way."

    Actually, Tang Qiu Sheng didn¡¯t know what the specific method would be. This Japanese military aircraft group suddenly appeared. No one expected it. Suddenly, Tang Qiu Li calmed down and his eyes flashed with determination.

    He said to Liu Xinlan: "Xinlan recorded and ordered the fleet carrier-based aircraft to immediately rush to the Malacca Strait airspace to intercept the incoming

    Even if all the Japanese aircraft fleet is exhausted, they still have to protect the fleet and successfully implement the plan to capture the Japanese Third Fleet. In addition, the Japanese aircraft fleet that attacked this time is the Okinawa Japanese Air Force, with more than 470 fighter jets.  More than one hundred and sixty bombers.  "

    Tang Qiuli knew that his order would cause the carrier-based aircraft to fall into a situation of annihilation. No matter how good the flying skills and brave fighting style were, they could not offset the numerical disadvantage. If they fought hard, the carrier-based aircraft group would be rebuilt at the worst.  , but if the fleet suffers huge losses, it will be difficult to recover, especially those two aircraft carriers, which are their biggest capital for future hegemony in the Pacific.

    Then, he called Le Yiqin without any nonsense, "Le Yiqin, there is an emergency. The Japanese Okinawa Air Force has appeared. The target is our fleet. I only want you to tell me how much time it will take after landing."  Flying over the Andaman Sea again?¡±

    When Le Yiqin heard this, her eyes turned red with envy, and she shouted: "The little devil is still here, sir, the fleet can return to the battlefield within two hours," "Okay, I want to  The fastest speed," Tang Qiuli said.

    Le Yiqin just said to the formation, "Return at full speed." His fighter plane suddenly accelerated, and like an arrow off the string, it shot towards the Myitkyina Airport, followed closely by his entire formation.

    Tang Qiuquan stood on the deck of the flagship "Canglang" with a solemn expression, watching the carrier-based aircraft taking off and disappearing into the blue sky in the blink of an eye. He didn't want to go here. How many people and his aircraft were there?  No longer able to return to the deck of the aircraft carrier, including his nephew Tang Yunfei, who was also the commander of the first echelon and the first to engage the enemy.

    The sea breeze blew his hair, and the shadow of the Japanese Third Fleet appeared in front of his eyes. Without looking back, he said to the Fleet Chief of Staff Xin Xiguo: "Order, immediately surround the Japanese fleet, send a signal, and order the Japanese to surrender.  In case of resistance, firepower will be used until annihilation. The 1st Marine Brigade is ready to board the ship and destroy all the stubborn Japanese.Army sailors.  "

    Following Akiizumi's order, the fleet adopted a fan-shaped formation, from the left and right wings, surrounding the Third Fleet, the pride of the Japanese Navy, which had been rampant in the Pacific waters for many years, in the Andaman Sea. The end of the Third Fleet had come.

    (To be continued)
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