Because the Donald Duck is both bulky and large, it took an hour to hang it from the transport ship, and it was not ready until 11:60.

Then the "Donald Duck" immediately drove towards Kwajialin Island.

This is the principle of "slow speed first". The speed of the "Donald Duck" is only 5 kilometers per hour, while the speed of the amphibious landing vehicle is 10 kilometers per hour. The landing point is about 6 kilometers away from Kwajalin Island. This distance is close to Kwajalin Island. In order not to give way to the Japanese army on Kwajalin Island, it is possible that it will not give way to the Japanese army and the US army that is lifting the landing vehicle or the "Donald Duck" down from the transport ship. This is tantamount to telling the Japanese army that the US army is about to launch an attack to prepare them.

Therefore, according to the speed difference between the "Donald Duck" and the landing car, it takes about half an hour to arrive at Kwajalin Island at the same time as the landing car.

"About" is used here because the speeds used for calculation are the maximum speeds, and the speeds of both are variable in actual combat, and even have seawater or mechanical effects, so this estimate cannot be an accurate value.

Because the situation was calm at this time, the "Donald Duck" sailed smoothly. Wu Yong, the battalion commander of the tank battalion who commanded the "Donald Duck" troops, had always reported that it was "normal".

Later, Zhang Chi became a little annoyed and asked on the walkie-talkie: "Can you say something else? What's the difficulty?"

"Uh, the temperature in the tank cabin is a little higher!" Wu Yong replied.

In fact, the temperature in this tank cabin is not just what Wu Yong said, "it's a little higher." Here is the Marshall Islands not far from the equator. The annual average temperature is 27 degrees. Note: The annual average temperature in Chongqing, one of China's four major furnaces, is about 18 degrees. In addition, the sun's moxibustion and thruster heat dissipation problems have not been solved well, which makes the temperature in the tank cabin as high as about 50 degrees.

In Wu Yong's words, eggs can be fried on tanks.

If this happened to the US military, it would have long been yelling and questioned the combat plan based on the "Donald Duck".

But the Chinese soldiers just said, "It's just that the temperature is a little higher." Even if Zhang Chi didn't ask, they were not going to say that this was the Chinese. They were used to enduring hardships, and they even felt that it was necessary to suffer a little while fighting. These were nothing compared to the devils who could defeat the Japanese, even if some soldiers fainted due to heatstroke.

At half past eleven, the amphibious landing vehicle formation set off.

The amphibious landing vehicle is relatively much more comfortable than the "Donald Duck". After all, it is open and much faster. The soldiers riding on it can even blow the sea breeze.

Then the cannon sounded quickly, and the US fleet bombed Kwajalin Island again.

The purpose of this bombing was to prepare for firepower to suppress the possible artillery fire of the Japanese army, and the other was to interfere with the Japanese army's sight. At this time, the "Donald Duck" formation was only about 35 kilometers away from Kwajalin Island. If the Japanese army discovered the "Donald Duck" formation, it would block it, and of course this was not what the Sino-US coalition forces were willing to see.

At this point, the Sino-US coalition forces obviously did a very successful job because Donald Duck has never encountered any blockade from the Japanese army.

At this time, the Japanese army did not realize that the Sino-US coalition forces were going to launch an attack at this time.

One reason is what I said before, it was noon, and the Japanese army did not think that the Sino-US coalition would choose to attack at this time.

Another thing is that the Chinese team participated in the attack this time were amphibious landing vehicles and small amphibious vehicles such as "Donald Duck". They were similar to minesweeping boats, tank landing ships, etc. during the US attack before. That was a pity.

Small landing vehicles are even less likely to be discovered, especially when Kwajalin Island was bombed by US artillery fire.

It was not until the US artillery fire exploded into the woods where the Japanese gathered to cool off that the staff of the First Battalion of the Guards, who were responsible for the shore defense command, felt something was wrong.

"His Excellency Nakasa!" He reported to Captain Fukuoka: "The enemy bombed our resting place first, and the second squadron suffered heavy casualties!"

"Yeah!" Captain Fukuoka, who was looking at the map in the tunnel, just nodded. He did not take these casualties seriously, because he felt that with the current situation, it was only a matter of time before he died sooner or later.

"Hissar Nakasa!" Seeing that the captain did not respond, Asano continued, "I believe we should contact the Observatory of Saikawayama to see if there is any situation!"

"What will happen to Asano Junyi?" Fukuoka asked impatiently.

"I'm worried that the enemy will start attacking!" Asano said: "They accurately bombarded our resting place. It's not like a random bombing! But it's like a planned and organized attack!"

"Asano Jun is too worried!" Fukuoka waved his hand: "If there is any situation, the Observatory will contact us as soon as possible!"

"But if the observation stands in the enemy's bombing," Asano insisted: "They may not observe in order to avoid shells! This is related to the safety of Kwajalin Island, and also to the lives of all the personnel of the First Brigade! Please!"

Fukuoka smiled disdainfully and replied: "Do you think the first team is still alive? Asano is so optimistic!"

However, at Asano's insistence, Fukuoka still contacted the observation station by radio.

Asano did guess correctly. The Japanese army at the Observatory did hide in the caves, but it could be said that they were wrong, because they were evasived in the caves before the US bombing. This may be unimaginable for other Japanese troops, but it was very common for the 61st Guard.

After receiving the order, several Japanese soldiers ran out of the cave unwillingly and raised their high-power telescopes to look at the sea through the smoke. The scene they saw was shocked and they could not help but startled when the sea was already densely covered with enemy ships.

"Report to Zuo!" The observer said to the radio in panic: "The enemy has attacked, and there are many ships."

"What kind of ship is it?" Fukuoka asked.

"Yes" The observer carefully observed it, then opened his mouth for a long time but couldn't close it. After a long time, he replied: "Your Excellency Zhongzuo, is it a harvester?"

"Bastard!" Fukuoka cursed: "The harvester is a tank. Are you not awake or what's wrong?! How could the tank be driven in the sea?!"
Chapter completed!