Chapter 26 Greetings to the whole family
On June 20, 1936, a squadron of the US Army equipped with 36 B-1 Albatross long-range heavy bombers carried out two consecutive days of bombing on the Ogasawara Islands. Although two bombers were lost during the bombing the next day, the two-day bombing still caused considerable losses to the Japanese defenders on the island.
The Japanese Army Air Force on the island lost their air alert radar. When the Navy's Hawkeye Reconnaissance/Command Airship provided long-range early warning services, the Japanese army on the island was not that disadvantage.
But when the Hawkeye reconnaissance/command airship owned by the Japanese Navy was shot down, the Japanese Army here immediately fell into a disadvantage. The US Navy's First Air Fleet, which was eager to retaliate, appeared in the air at this time.
"Come on, we will also stage Pearl Harbor for Japan!"
When William Frederick Halsey, known as the Bull, issued the order, it made people hear that he was resentful of the Pearl Harbor incident and could not extricate himself. Of course, it was not just him, but this incident caused a huge response among the United States, from the president to the civilians. In particular, the casualties of more than 10,000 people completely angered the Americans.
The last voice of anti-war was also beaten by angry civilians with rotten eggs to a place where no one could find it. The US government immediately began to mobilize the country's full potential and devote itself to the Pacific War with the purpose of revenge.
At this time, there were almost no Japanese combat aircraft in the sky. Under the attack of the "silkworm missile", the airport became denser than the craters on the moon. The craters were like the mouths of demons that ate people and did not spit bones, and no fighter could take off.
In the sky, 90 little demons left the airship. According to Bull Halsey's plan, those air carriers loaded with little demons will not carry any ammunition back to the flight.
"Young guys, our American military factories have made ammunition that is too large to count. I don't plan to bring these ammunition back to Guam. If anyone plans to keep some, anyone must use it for the purpose of shooting himself, otherwise it will be given to the Japanese!"
The 180 little demons were divided into two endless waves, and they would pour all the ammunition on the air carrier they were onto this not-so-large archipelago.
At the same time, some "paving stone" guided bombs like gliders were also dropped under the air warships. According to Halsey's plan, although this was just a cooperative attack dominated by the army, he also planned to send all the Japanese that could be seen here to hell.
Groups of little demons rushed down to the small island that seemed not very big on the map. A series of rockets and machine guns made the bunkers created by the fast front fly up in dust.
As its name suggests, the "Paving Stone Guided Bomb" cleaned the Japanese base almost inch by inch by inch. One cannon has become parts in the explosion, and the bunkers have become large craters under the attack of "Paving Stone".
We know that the wealthy Americans don’t have much calculations for the ammunition when they fight, and only one to destroy their enemies. As for the consumption, let’s talk about it after the war is over. However, the result we see is that the United States won the Second World War. Military manufacturers won the profits because of arms manufacturing, and even the US government, which armed 10 million troops, showed no sign of financial exhaustion.
Why is this happening?
War is the manifestation of power, and the result of war determines the way the world's resources are allocated from a certain perspective. Look, this is war! The so-called war is the continuation of politics, but it is just a manifestation. Actual war is the extension of interests, especially the basis of politics - the extension of economic interests, which is the real essence of war.
At this time, the real protagonist of this battle was not far from the Ogasawara Islands.
There are still 32 American B-1 Albatross long-range heavy bombers in the sky. The difference is that there are two teams of six in these bombers, which are aimed at Tokyo, thousands of kilometers away.
"Sir, we scanned the bomber group flying from Guam, they were on the way!"
The Bull Halsey could no longer sit in the chair of his fleet commander. He held a telescope and observed the island full of dust and flames. The information that the combat officer had just been reported through the bridge radio made him quite satisfied with his own method.
Always sitting on that chair will really kill him. Especially in this environment, the air is as pure as an airship in a garden. He, as he is, cannot make him, a sailor, feel used to it.
"The guys from the Army are really active. Tell them that there is nothing to blow up on the Ogasawara Islands except for dust!"
Soon, news from the Army Air Force was passed on to the bridge, and the combat officer greeted William Frederick Halsey. He pinched his microphone and reported it to Halsey.
"It's the Army Air Force guy!"
"Put it on the bridge's broadcast!"
As soon as the combat officer finished his order, Dulit's voice immediately came from the broadcast.
"...I heard that the Navy is all greedy guys. I didn't believe it before, but now I understand! On behalf of the Army Air Force, I would like to thank you and your subordinates!"
"Haha... I want the guides on Hawkeye to pay attention. When the army bomber arrives, we ask our young man to leave for a while and wait until they leave, we will continue to do it!"
Dulite's clever compliments made all the naval officers on the bridge smile with satisfaction. At least they were very satisfied with Dulite. While satisfied, Bull Halsey was determined to fulfill his promise. He would give all the 2,500 tons of ammunition from the entire air fleet to the Japanese below.
Even if there were no Japanese bombing, all the concrete at the airport would be smashed to pieces!
It seems that the Pearl Harbor incident has really made the Americans really popular!
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———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Dulit was flying his own B-1 Albatross long-range heavy bomber named "Jane Girl", recalling how he quickly ran to Chief of Staff Harmon, telling him that his plan had been approved by Lieutenant General Heavy Arnold, the commander of the Army Air Force, in exchange for his agreed answer.
"Ha ha……"
Thinking of it, I couldn't help but hang my pride on my face.
"Why, Mr. Colonel, was it the beautiful doctor on Guam that made you proud?"
The co-pilot looked at him in great interest and had a lot of questions on his face.
"Well, young people, you don't understand. But if you reach my age, you will understand what a pleasant experience it is to succeed a little trick!"
The passenger's face showed an exaggerated admiration. When the young man said that, his face wearing sunglasses was a little embarrassed.
"Oh my God, my dear Colonel, did you conquer her in just 48 hours? Is it because of your official rank?"
Dulit turned his head, grimaced and shook his head.
"My dear friend, I said you are too young. Don't you understand how attractive charm is?"
Naturally, the young man would not believe that he really had any charm and guessed in his heart that he must have used some tricks.
"Character, hell, are you talking about charm? Oh! My God, Mr. Colonel really made me surprised!"
In fact, it’s not that Dulit likes to joke too much, nor is it because his plan is so seamless that it can be carefree. However, if the crew members of the long-range heavy bomber were not so good at telling jokes, how could everyone endure the anxiety brought by the enemy territory for so long?
"Sir, we have entered the combat area!"
As they spoke, the Ogasawara Islands were far away. The huge smoke columns on the island continued to extend into the sky, as if the bull Halsey had burned the entire island to ashes.
Just at this moment, the real leader who bombed the Ogasawara Islands exclaimed.
"Did you see it? Colonel Dulit is right. The Navy is all greedy guys! Look at them, nothing is left for us!"
It was when the bomber fleet came over the battlefield, the sea breeze could not blow away the smoke. There was no sign of mission life on the entire island. Apart from the deep craters that could be seen from high altitudes, there was no way to see anything that had not been broken.
"Young guys, let's have another last blow and completely smash this place!"
The leader issued an order, and 24 B-1 Albatross long-range heavy bombers opened the bomb bay. A total of 240 tons of ammunition poured down from high altitude again. On the island, which could only be described as scorched earth, heavy flames and smoke were once again raised.
When the entire fleet left the Ogasawara Islands, the returning bombers flew back before returning. A metal foil strip of tents was thrown into the air from the bomber, and the leader then sent a one-way call to Doolittle.
"Mr. Dulit, please say hello to that bastard on my behalf and greet his family for me and all my friends!"
Greetings to his whole family, this sentence comes from the Chinese Federation. As for what content, friends in the Internet age probably know. The only thing they don’t understand is who the bastard is being greeted, and someone who is so hated must bring the whole family to be greeted together.
Dulit and his two squads had already entered radio silence, so the other party's words only made him laugh softly, muttering in his mouth.
Chapter completed!