Chapter 241 The Devil Fleet Commanders Calling for Battle
Chapter 241 The Japanese fleet commanders who asked to fight
Author: Entertainment Cat
Chapter 241 The Japanese fleet commanders who asked to fight
Cangcheng,
As the Japanese 18th Division and the Kunisaki Detachment jointly attacked again, the outer positions began to turn into a mess, and the Japanese artillery groups deployed in depth once again faced He Feiyang's Cangcheng city, and
There was shelling and bombing going on in residential areas.
These were the last possessions of the Japanese army. They were also the artillery units supplemented by the commander of the Japanese 10th Army Yanagawa Heisuke, and they were all used for the final general offensive.
This time the Japanese artillery unit was more shrewd. Due to the previous experience of being violently attacked by He Feiyang's artillery unit and suffering heavy casualties,
They also marked the location of He Feiyang's artillery unit, and prepared to carry out bombing at fixed points to carry out retaliatory bombing.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Large-caliber grenades were fired one after another, amidst the deafening sound of shelling and bombing,
Explosions continued to fall on the city wall of Cangcheng, with broken bricks flying everywhere, and smoke and fire everywhere.
Pieces of burning seas of fire, as well as flames rising into the sky, pillars of fire, violent shock waves, and scenes of flying shrapnel were all like violent storms sweeping across all the garrison positions inside and outside Cangcheng, and even
There are residential areas.
Swarms of flying shrapnel, fiery killing shock waves, thick smoke, mixed with cold wind, and constant howling sounds turned Cangcheng inside and outside into a scene of raging war.
shocking,
In addition to the battle starting in Cangcheng,
The Northeastern Army and the remnants of the Sichuan Army's 26th Division on the other side of Songjiang City also faced the crazy attack of the incoming Kunisaki detachment troops at the same time.
Japanese Fourth Fleet,
Vice Admiral Toyoda, the commander of the 4th Fleet, has replaced the former commander of the Japanese Fourth Fleet, Vice Adm. Goshiro Hosuan, and has once again become the new commander of the 4th Fleet.
The flagship was also replaced by the Ashigara heavy cruiser.
The fleets under its jurisdiction are the 9th Squadron: the heavy cruiser Myoko, the light cruiser Nagara...
Team 14: Light cruiser Kiso, light cruiser Tatsuta….
There are also coordinated operations by major torpedo teams,
There is also the support operation of the 4th Air Force, and the commander of the 4th Air Force is Major General Samejima Tomashige.
Commander Toshizo Fujita of the 3rd Destroyer Group, Commander Toshio Shimazaki of the 16th Destroyer Group, and Commander Takahashi Kazumatsu of the 23rd Destroyer Group.
At this time, I was also standing in the command room, waiting for the words of Vice Admiral Toyoda, the new commander of the 4th Fleet.
"I just received a telegram from the 18th Division and the Kunisaki Detachment asking for support in the artillery operation. They want us to send some ships to conduct naval artillery bombardment against the Chinese troops in Cangcheng and Songjiang City!"
"For unknown reasons, the China Army in these two strongholds possesses a large number of heavy firepower weapons and equipment, especially heavy artillery groups, artillery groups, and anti-aircraft firepower!"
"So in addition to asking us to send ships to carry out naval artillery bombardment to assist in the operation, they also hope that we can send a carrier-based aircraft group to assist the Army Aviation aircraft group to conduct air strikes and bomb the cities of these two China Army strongholds!"
"I can ignore the requests of their two division commanders, but because their new commander of the 10th Army, Yanagawa Heisuke, also sent a telegram to the base camp, asking us to assist these two ineffective divisions,
Come and conduct naval artillery shelling and bombing operations, and conduct sorties with carrier-based aircraft groups!"
"So I called you all here to see who of you is willing to go out and assist these useless army troops in bombing the cities of the China Army!"
After looking at all the naval officers under his command, they all arrived,
The new commander of the 4th Fleet, Vice Admiral Toyoda, immediately scanned the Japanese officers and spoke in a calm tone.
"I'm willing to fight!"
"To deal with the Chinese Army in these two strongholds, I feel that our fleet is more than enough. It can be regarded as a retaliatory attack on these damn Chinese Army for the Battle of Jinshanwei!"
"In the battle of Jinshan Guard, our Fourth Fleet also lost a lot of ships and ships, so we must take revenge!"
"Otherwise, the glory and face of our Fourth Fleet will be lost and irretrievable!"
"So I ask your Excellency, Commander, to approve my attack. I will definitely complete the combat mission!"
After Deputy Lieutenant General Toyoda finished speaking, Lieutenant Colonel Fujita Shuzo, the naval commander of the 3rd Destroyer Group, was the first to agree to fight.
"Yo Xi! Okay! You can go to war. I like brave and loyal Imperial Navy officers like this!"
"I'll be waiting for your good news!"
"I'm very optimistic about you!"
"Fujita-kun!"
Not long after he saw that he had spoken, a naval officer immediately agreed to lead his fleet to attack. Vice Admiral Toyoda, the new commander of the 4th Fleet, immediately agreed with a smile on his face.
When he talked about his happiness, he couldn't help but praise the other party.
"Thank you, Commander!"
Lieutenant Colonel Toshizo Fujita, the naval commander of the 3rd Destroyer Group, quickly thanked him.
"Your Excellency, Commander! I am also willing to lead my own fleet to attack. Although the riverside between Cangcheng and Songjiang City is not very wide, I can still send two ships to bombard Songjiang City with naval gunfire!"
"So, please, Your Excellency, Commander, authorize me to assist Lieutenant Colonel Toshizo Fujita's fleet in bombarding the strongholds of the China Army!"
"I also want to avenge the ships our Fourth Fleet lost during the Jinshanwei landing battle, and the Imperial Navy officers and soldiers!"
"These damned Chinese troops, we must use their blood to sacrifice all our fallen Imperial Navy officers and soldiers!"
Seeing that Vice Admiral Toyoda was very happy and agreed to the request of Lieutenant Colonel Toshizo Fujita, the naval commander of the 3rd Destroyer Group, to fight,
Lieutenant Colonel Toshio Shimazaki, the naval commander of the 16th Destroyer Group, was not to be outdone and stood up to plead.
"Yo Xi! Your performance is very good. I like your bravery in battle!"
"However, the Battle of Jiangyin is coming soon, so we still need to cooperate with the 3rd Fleet to annihilate the remaining naval fleet of the China Army. Therefore, the naval artillery bombardment and bombardment supporting these two strongholds can be left to Lieutenant Colonel Fujita Shuzo.
Got it!"
"But seeing as you are so decisive and heroic in your request for battle, I also give you permission to send two ships to the battle!"
"But your artillery bombardment must be carried out quickly!"
"We absolutely cannot delay it for too long, because I just said that we must cooperate with the 3rd Fleet as soon as possible to conduct the Jiangyin Naval Battle!"
"This is the focus of our operations, otherwise the Navy Department and the base camp will blame us!"
After watching Lieutenant Colonel Shimazaki Toshio jump out excitedly and requesting to fight,
Lieutenant General Toyoda was also in a good mood and agreed.
"Hai! Thank you, Commander!"
Lieutenant Colonel Toshio Shimazaki, the naval commander of the 16th Destroyer Group, also quickly expressed his gratitude.
Immediately, Vice Admiral Toyoda faced all the Japanese naval officers and began a pre-war combat meeting about the upcoming Jiangyin naval battle.