936 Raid on Pearl Harbor (16) Landing(1/2)
That's right! A shield machine with a working surface of 7 meters in diameter! The first batch of super engineering machinery built by Zhu Bin, a high-end gadget that has made great contributions to drilling projects around the world, was actually disassembled into modular installations by him.
The boxes were moved into a large supply ship. Today, they were moved to an island under siege by American troops and assembled unexpectedly!
More than a dozen large engineering vehicles, with push shovels at the front, grippers at the back, and multi-functional robotic arms above, worked together. Together with the engineers wearing exoskeleton armor, they easily stuck the round modules firmly on the rails.
, and then the chassis with its own motor moves forward, and is perfectly assembled into a huge tunnel boring machine.
The internal pipes, steel frames, cables and double-layer shell locking mechanisms are completed independently by more sophisticated small robots under the control of the intelligent system. The speed is fast, the precision is high, and the dense sensors ensure that no joints can be missed.
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In the early morning, the main body assembly of the three shield machines has been completed. One of the complete machines has been successfully tested. The small nuclear reactor responsible for power generation immediately outputs full power. Hundreds of high-energy pulse ultrasonic cannons are installed on the circular tunneling shield in front of the car.
Working together, on the sloping mountain directly in front, an exposed stone with a diameter of 7.5 meters cracked, and as the shield surface slowly rotated and contacted, tons of gravel was immediately crushed, and a continuous stream flowed along the pipe.
Pull it out!
Behind the car body, thick and long pipes transport gravel from the back to the large pit excavated by the engineering vehicle. The water seeping out of it ensures that there will be no dust. There are also more than a dozen small steel frames scattered on the surrounding high-rise buildings.
On the ground, each one is equipped with strange equipment. After being powered on, they work together to form a "mirage" optical invisible area covering a diameter of two kilometers on the ground!
All engineering vehicles, three shield tunnel boring machines, and all personnel are tightly hidden inside. Only the low roar can be heard far away.
But the US troops on the mountain couldn't hear it because they were facing an unprecedented attack!
The ocean-going fleet, which had been silent for a long time, opened fire again. Two battleships and a dozen destroyers kept bombarding most of the Kaernai Mountains with their shells. The earth-shaking loud noises covered up all the movements made by the engineering vehicles.
Coupled with the circling and strafing fire from more than twenty attack aircraft in the sky, the two US military divisions had to hide with their heads in their hands.
Throughout the night, the long mountain tops and the entire island were shaken by the rumbling bombardment. Above the heads of the US military, flares were fired continuously as if they were free, making it almost as bright as daylight. The level of brutality was outrageous!
The U.S. troops who had been tossing for most of the day couldn't rest well at all. They had to be careful not to be hit by tons of artillery shells. Some unlucky guys were left dazed and half-dead by close-range explosions, and they had no energy to care about the central plain.
, what the hell are you doing.
After a comprehensive upgrade, the performance of the military shield machine combined with Zhu Bin's spacecraft technology has changed drastically! It used to be that the guy who built the tunnel through the mountain could only dig 500 meters per week, but at that time, pure machinery was used.
Now, it uses super-powerful sonic cannons to directly blast the stone surface of the mountain, and then crushes and penetrates it. The efficiency is more than ten times higher! Even compared to the super gadgets like the spacecraft mechanical arm and the fusion reactor.
Quickly, but in just one day and one night, I drilled nearly a thousand meters!
In the middle of the Kaernai Ridge where they started work, the raised area above 800 meters above sea level is less than 4,000 meters wide, and most of it is a steep mountain range that rises rapidly. The TBM is located on a section of the mountain wall that rises steeply.
We dug directly below, and behind us was a steep slope stretching for nearly ten kilometers, enough for tanks, trucks and the like to climb up.
Not to mention the US military, I am afraid that most people in the world cannot imagine that Zhu Bin would actually choose such an attack method. It is even more unimaginable that someone can do it at such an altitude using terrifying machinery.
, doing this kind of thing under huge threats!
The engineering vehicle used a multi-pronged approach to excavate a fault leading downhill behind the starting point of the shield machine's work, allowing the fine gravel to naturally accumulate, collapse, and slide down. The vehicle body was constantly moving forward.
After getting off the rails, the walking steps carry the weight of the ground and move freely.
The next morning, more airborne troops began to be deployed. At least two regiments of nearly 3,000 heavy-armed troops were scattered on the vast beach. Under the cover of fleet artillery fire, they packed up and cleared the beach obstacles.
, construct forward bases and peripheral defenses.
Although the US military was aware of it, there was no other way to stop it. The loss of the artillery of the 27th Division resulted in the loss of long-range strike capabilities on this side of the Vinai Beach. The infantry... should not go up and die under the intense rain of rockets.
, nothing can survive.
On the other side of Oahu, the two battleships also turned around, leaving only a few destroyers to attack offshore and defend the U.S. Air Force fighter planes from the west coast.
The Pacific Fleet did not admit defeat. Nimitz took most of the aircraft carrier fleet closer to the southeastern waters. The remaining escort fleet composed of several aircraft carriers stopped about a thousand kilometers away from Hawaii to pick up the ships from the west coast.
The fighter jet landed after taking off, replenished ammunition and fuel, and then jumped to its death over Oahu.
That's right, it's to die.
The loss of air control over Hawaii has led to extremely serious consequences. Air Force fighter planes are limited by their range and cannot fly here to fight. With only three aircraft carriers as springboards, the fleet can only consist of dozens of aircraft at a time, and they can only barely fly back and forth.
It seems that if you install too much ammunition, the combat radius will be greatly affected.
The skies over Hawaii are patrolled by Shark-Es and jet fighters that have a very long time in the air. No matter how many they come, there are not enough missiles to hit them. In addition, the obstruction of destroyers also greatly supplements them. The frontal airspace is unbreakable!
Despite this, the U.S. military still has no choice but to send troops here without limit. If they don't send troops, there will really be no hope at all. They would rather waste so much effort and interfere with the entire battlefield.
But is this useful? At least for now, it seems to be of no use at all!
Four battleships lined up in a row across the sea on the west side of Oahu, arching from head to tail, firing alternately, roaring day and night, not giving the US military a chance to breathe. In that posture, it seemed that they were not worried about the gun barrels at all.
Attrition, consumption of ammunition.
In fact... there seems to be no need to worry! In the entire Pacific waters, there is no ship that can threaten the Kunlun-class super battleship. They are walking sideways without anyone stopping them. They are not consumed, so what are they doing with them?
The Americans were helpless. Lieutenant General Short stayed behind Pearl Harbor and was relatively less affected, but the high tension continued for several days. Earth-shattering explosions continued, and he became much haggard and older, but he could not help but
Don’t hold on, call the two divisions in front of you every now and then to inquire and encourage them, you must hold on!
Both Holland and Ralph said: "An attack of this level cannot defeat us! The Chinese can only waste ammunition in a useless way. The actual casualties caused are very minimal, and we will definitely be able to hold on until the last moment!"
In fact, the continuous bombing made them feel relieved. This shows that the offensive capabilities of the Chinese navy are actually just that. Apart from wasting ammunition, there seems to be no good way to take advantage of them hiding in the mountains. Continue
If you do this, it won't take long for the fleet to be exhausted. Let's see who laughs last!
On the third day, a very bad news suddenly came. After being violently attacked and fighting to no avail, the defenders on Midway Island were frightened by the terrifying weapons of the Chinese and surrendered!
This means that the outer perimeter of Hawaii has completely lost its protection, and the Chinese have two springboards facing here. With their engineering capabilities, it may not take a few days to build a stable offshore island larger than Wake Island.
Platform! By then, their aircraft carrier fleet’s ability to sustain overseas operations will be doubled!
Lieutenant General Short was furious and yelled: "Asshole! How can you surrender under the slightest threat! Are they so weak that they can't even compare with the Chinese?"
The Ministry of National Defense's stance on this was much calmer and more frank. Chief of Staff Marshall said bluntly in his message: "They have tried their best! In view of the fact that there is no chance against the Chinese's terrible weapons, we agreed not to cause unnecessary casualties.
The lives of American youth are precious."
Vice Admiral Short was just complaining. In fact, he didn't know what would happen to Midway Island once it lost the protection of the fleet.
The atoll structure, which is similar to Wake Island, has no cover. No matter whether the opponent deploys the air force or the navy, they can attack it freely. With the methods of the Chinese navy, the fighter planes do not even need to enter the striking range of the anti-aircraft guns to bomb from a long distance.
This move is impossible to guard against!
However, one piece of news made him very vigilant, that is, it was a new naval force that attacked Midway Island. The message sent by the island's defenders claimed that they saw a large number of landing ships, and the leader was the signature "
The Chinese model of the "Deutsche Class Pocket Battleship" is China's first new ship with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons.
Those two things have 280mm main guns, which are not much less powerful than battleships. They can easily destroy a small Midway Island.
Lieutenant General Short even realized that the other party did not shield the battlefield communications at all. He must have deliberately allowed him to receive information from foreign parties. Was his purpose to use this to shake his will and military morale?
It's possible! But he can't avoid it. The official arrival of China's landing ships means that within two days, a large number of landing ships and thousands of marines will appear in front of Oahu!
He immediately conveyed the news to the entire island defenders. Soon, all radio communications were interrupted!
The real battle is coming!
At this moment, Zhu Bin flew directly from the mainland to the Ocean Fleet. The "Parrot" aircraft he was riding in landed from the flagship, which surprised Ouyang Ge and others. At this time, he was worried about his command.
?Or does it have other meanings?
Zhu Bin had already experienced it and explained it to them: "The Chinese are about to officially capture the territory of a world power for the first time. Such a great moment that has not been seen in hundreds of years. As the coach, how can I not come?"
Not only him, but Jiang Baili, Chen Shaokuan and other generals also arrived on the same plane. If the country didn't need someone to take charge of the overall situation, even Li Zongren wanted to join in the fun. Nothing else, this thing is of great significance!
Not counting small places like Guam and Wake Island, they are all dispensable. Hawaii is different. It is such a large archipelago and a representative formal territory of the United States. Its value is immeasurable and its representative significance
, is almost equivalent to landing on the North American continent, representing the Chinese navy. It has truly begun its feat of encompassing the Pacific Ocean, which is enough to be recorded in history!
With this explanation, Ouyang Ge felt slightly reassured and led everyone to the bridge command room to give an overview of the current battle situation. Although the entire war process was under Zhu Bin's real-time control, he had to listen to the commander's detailed explanation.
.still interesting.
Chen Shaokuan and others felt that it was relatively new. They had been listening very attentively. When they learned that three shield machines had been transported up and drilled holes directly on the mountainside, he was immediately surprised and asked in confusion: "Why is this so?"
?With our strength, even a frontal attack is enough to completely conquer it. Such a time-consuming adventure seems unnecessary!"
Chen Shaokuan was not very clear about many of the activities of the ocean-going fleet, and besides, this matter was indeed a bit out of tune.
Ouyang Ge was not in a hurry to explain. In fact, he felt that this move did not make much sense. Zhu Bin smiled and said: "Otherwise! What we are considering is how to take Hawaii by surprise at the minimum cost. A frontal attack is sharp. But once
Peeling away layers of defense is bound to be time-consuming and long-lasting. We can use shocking methods to directly penetrate the psychological defense line of the defending US military, achieving the purpose of accelerating the battle process! Besides, it will take a long time for the landing troops to arrive, even if they are idle.
Take some time..."
As he spoke, his true colors were revealed, and Chen Shaokuan shook his head.
After all, Jiang Baili understood the entire strategic plan and told him seriously: "Our goal is not just to occupy, but to permanently own the entire Hawaii. When attacking, we must consider the limit of damage. The western and central parts of Oahu itself
There is a lack of access. Such direct penetration will actually be beneficial to future governance, and it will achieve numerous benefits."
This reason does not sound very tenable, but it is not easy to destroy it, right? Chen Shaokuan did not ask any questions, stood in front, squinted and looked at Oahu. But he saw that the entire island was covered in gray explosion smoke.
Covered in a trance, in the sky, sporadic US military fighter planes rushed up and were shot down immediately. On the sea surface, there was oil everywhere, and countless debris undulated with the waves. You can imagine how many planes were killed!
In fact, Zhu Bin really had no time to spare before he made the current attack plan. In addition, it was indeed to reduce the number of casualties. He also roughly knew that a huge island with high mountains and dense forests could hide tens of thousands of stoic soldiers.
, how much trouble it will cause.
Not to mention anything else, the Japanese army in Fujian and Zhejiang, the Japanese army on Taiwan Island, and even the Japanese army on Ryukyu Island have been here for a long time. Occasionally, there are still people who are still alive and dying. It is really endless to kill them!
Although the Japanese are a bit perverted and brain-dead, and they are stubborn and hard-headed, who knows how many similar tough-minded Americans have experienced? Oahu is even more troublesome than Ryukyu! On this volcanic island, no one knows how many there are.
The cracks in the cave hide people, and it’s really hard to find them!
To be continued...