At this time, all the gunfire had stopped, and the entire Lianjiang Estuary line was silent except for the raging fires on the warships that were ignited by incendiary bombs. Yang Zhen held up his binoculars and looked at the half-floating and half-sinking warships that were bombed on the river.
, after secretly checking the number, he nodded secretly. [.Com text]
There are a total of thirteen or four gunboats, gunboats and armed barges of the Puppet Manchuria Army on the river. At this moment, there are six half-floating, half-sinking and still burning fiercely on the river. Several small gunboats with relatively weak protection are being
It sank in the river, and only the top of the mast was exposed on the river.
Shortly after Yang Zhen arrived at the riverside, Ma Qichang also rushed over. Ma Qichang did not come here because of Yang Zhen, nor did he know that Yang Zhen came to the riverside to observe the results of the battle. He came here because he had developed a good attitude after joining Yang Zhen's army.
Just a habit.
After each battle, as long as conditions permit, he will see with his own eyes the effect of his artillery, so that he can make some tactical adjustments in the next battle based on the problems exposed this time.
Ma Qichang was shocked when he saw Yang Zhen on the riverside. He quickly threw away the German-made seven-fold telescope that Yang Zhen gave him after the battle of Jiamusi and captured the commander of the Kwantung Army's Fifth Army Kenji Doihara.
After giving the advice to the staff behind him, he walked to Yang Zhen's side in a few steps.
Hearing the sound of footsteps behind him, Yang Zhen put down the telescope in his hand, but said without looking back: "It looks good, doesn't it? You guys fought well. After this battle, I can rest assured. No more
The Puppet Army on the Manchu River, this Songhua River can become an artery for us."
Yang Zhen knew who was coming behind him without turning around, not because he had any ability to predict the unknown. It was because he had already known about Ma Qichang's habit. And he also specifically told Xiao Huzi that there was no need to notify him when Ma Qichang came.
.The location where I stand is the best observation point on the entire Lianjiang Estuary river bank. Ma Qichang wants to see his own results, so it would be weird not to come here.
After Yang Zhen's words fell, Ma Qichang walked to Yang Zhen and said: "Commander, this battle can only be regarded as unsatisfactory, far from being good. The main force of a rocket artillery regiment plus some field artillery, and Jiangnan side
With the rapid-firing artillery, four more were launched. It would have been fine if four small gunboats were launched, but the ones that were launched were all large gunboats."
"Although these four ships are seriously damaged, the little devil has a ship repair yard in Harbin, and it will not take long to repair them all. How long did it take for the Jiangqing and Lisui ships that you severely damaged at the Songhua River Estuary in June?
Not only have everything been repaired, but the weapons and equipment have also been strengthened to a certain extent."
"If our field guns also have armor-piercing shells, I can guarantee you that none of these Japanese old ships will be able to escape. Shuntian and Yangmin are just two ships. They are both new ships that were launched only three or four years ago. They have fast legs.
The armor is thick. But the two old ships that were severely damaged by you in Binsui have old arms and legs, and their speed is less than ten knots. I am really unwilling to let them escape this time."
Regarding Ma Qichang's reluctance, Yang Zhen smiled and said indifferently: "They can't escape. You forgot that the artillery of the first brigade is still waiting for them upstream. Although these four ships escaped in your hands
, but they were also severely damaged. According to the observation post report, the artillery of these warships has all failed, and it can be said that they have lost their combat effectiveness. The most important thing is that you sank the Dingbian and Dingbian, the main forces of the Puppet Manchuria Army, in this battle.
The Chinnin ships, and all the gunboats."
"Compared to Jiang Qing and Li Sui, two older ships with only one 75mm main gun and weak equipment, the fixed-edge ships are equipped with three 120mm high-level dual-purpose guns.
, the Chin-Nin ships and those maneuverable gunboats are our biggest threats in the future."
"A 120mm grenade falling on the position can knock out at least one of our infantry squads. And those mobile and flexible gunboats are a greater threat to us. Unlike those large warships, they have obvious targets. Those large warships
Although the threat it brings to us is great, on the narrow river surface, our army can concentrate superior firepower at any time. Especially those old ships, with their huge hulls, are a living target."
"Furthermore, these warships are huge, and for the convenience of replenishment, they often use very smoky coal as fuel. Once they are dispatched, we can detect the thick smoke from a distance. There are many shoals near the river that they cannot enter.
.Even if we can’t afford to fight, we can still hide.”
"But these gunboats are different. Although their equipment is weak, and many even only have one machine gun. But they are extremely maneuverable. They can enter many shoals that large warships cannot enter. We do not have shipbuilding capabilities, and many
Under the circumstances, we can only hope to cross the river with basically unprotected rafts. These gunboats are the real threat to us. Even though they are small, there is absolutely no problem for one gunboat to overturn hundreds of our rafts."
As the two people were talking, several Jiangshang Army warships that were burning violently in the middle of the river suddenly heard violent explosions. With the violent explosions, the once majestic Japanese and puppet Jiangshang was half sunk in the river.
The main force of the army was stationed at the edge, and the two ships, Kin and Ren, rolled over in pain and sank completely. Only the corpses of the sailors and a few exposed masts were left floating on the river, witnessing their past arrogance.
Yang Zhen and Ma Qichang both understood that these violent explosions were caused by the ammunition on the ship exploding. The power of the large number of 120mm artillery shells loaded inside the ship was beyond doubt.
I don’t know whether it’s because the armor-piercing shells fired by the 37 rapid-fire cannons are too weak, or because the Japanese shipbuilding craftsmanship is too good. These two ships have endured hundreds of rounds of 37 rapid-fire artillery shells, plus dozens of field artillery shells, and are still struggling, even though they have
Lost combat capability and mobility.
During the bombardment, the two gunboats and the fleeing Yangmin and Dingbian ships became the main targets because of the largest caliber and large number of guns on board, and the strongest counterattack firepower. Almost all field artillery shells and rocket launchers
Half of the explosive shells fired were concentrated on these four gunboats.
Perhaps due to the lack of large-caliber armor-piercing bombs, they became the main targets. Not to mention two of the four Jiangshang Army's main ships escaped, and the remaining two that were severely damaged, although they were covered with bruises, they did not sink anyway.
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It was not until the internal ammunition exploded under the blazing fire that the two inland river gunboats, which were fully loaded with a displacement of more than 290 tons, finally sank completely into the river helplessly.
Looking at the two warships with the largest tonnage and the strongest firepower among the Puppet Manchuria Army, which sank quickly due to the explosion of their own internal artillery shells, Yang Zhen and Ma Qichang both looked ugly. It's just that neither of them looked good.
It looks good, but it looks ugly for different reasons.
Compared to Ma Qichang, who considered tactical gains and losses, Yang Zhen considered the issue more in terms of battle. It is true that this battle sank the main force of the puppet Manchuria Army. Although four warships were lost, it was a powerful attack.
Sunk almost all the gunboats of the Puppet Manchuria Army.
But the Japanese army has strong shipbuilding capabilities. The four ships that were added to the Yangtze River Army after the establishment of the Puppet Manchukuo were all built in Japan. They were then disassembled into parts and transported by train to Harbin for reassembly. They were sunk today.
A few ships, as long as there are Harbin shipyards and Japan's strong shipbuilding industry, the Japanese and puppets can rebuild them and even build more Jiangshang armies.
Judging from the results of today's battle, although the number of gunboats of the puppet Manchuria Army is small, their survivability is extremely strong. After suffering so many shells, their final silence was due to the explosion of their own internal shells. Once the Japanese and puppets
As the military builds more similar ships, how should we face the serious shortage of armor-piercing bombs?
These large ships alone have concentrated most of their firepower, but they still have not sunk. This is because the Japanese army was unable to prevent them. If the Japanese army had been prepared and the number of warships was larger, according to the caliber of the artillery and the caliber of the two sides just now
Judging from the military quality shown, our side needs to concentrate more artillery, even twice as much as today's, to achieve a tie.
Yang Zhen had already seen the artillery battle just now, and the reaction speed of these warships left a deep impression on him. Before the first salvo of his own rocket artillery units had finished, the opponent's counterattack fire had already followed.
Without even a test firing, the close-range projectile was fired based solely on the judgment of one's own ballistics.
If these 107mm rocket launchers weren't light and quick to move, the possibility of being hit back by the opponent is quite high. The rocket launchers that quickly moved their positions after one round had just moved, and the opponent's counterattack fire had already covered them.
Its former launch site.
It is true that the Songhua River is a natural barrier. With this Songhua River, even if you are frustrated in going south and retreat to the north of the river, there will still be a natural defensive barrier after all. But when necessary, especially if the opponent has a force that can control it
When the fleet was on the river, the river became its fatal weakness.
As long as the Japanese and puppet ships are still on the river, the supplies and transportation going south will be in danger of being cut off at any time, making me feel like thorns in my back. Even if I go south and occupy the Jiamusi area, as long as this army on the river is still there,
Even on the Songhua River, I am not secure.
Once this fleet is rebuilt and restored, judging from the quality of its performance in today's battle, cutting off the Songhua River at any time during the war has become its lifeline since it went south. Unless it deploys a large number of artillery to focus on defense along the river, it will not be possible at all.
There is no way to counter it.
If the Songhua River is once cut off by it, it is very likely that we will fall into a passive situation where we will be unable to retreat north because our back route will be cut off, and our supply lines will be cut off and we will be unable to move south.
Perhaps because of their different positions, Ma Qichang did not think as highly as Yang Zhen. But one thing they agreed on was the unexpected speed of reaction when the Jiang Shang army was attacked and the accuracy of artillery fire.
I felt extremely shocked.
Ma Qichang had seen this Northeast Army Jiang Defense Fleet, the predecessor of the Puppet Manchuria Army. Its artillery shooting skills were very poor, and its ships were not well maintained. Among the ships were Jiang Heng, Li Sui, and Li Jie.
, the rest are all gunboats and gunboats converted from merchant ships.
The reason why the battle with Ekou before the September 18th Incident failed was not only the huge disparity in equipment between the two sides, but also the difference in the skills and tactics of the sailors. But after the September 18th Incident, it was only a few years later.
, not only the equipment has been greatly improved.
In addition to the fact that the old ships have generally been effectively maintained and their equipment replaced, four large shallow-water gunboats have been added. As for gunboats, there are at least ten more gunboats than before. The most important thing is the skills of their sailors.
The tactical level has improved significantly compared to the previous Jiang Defense Fleet.
In the previous artillery battle, although several large ships posed little threat to the infantry artillery and rapid-fire artillery on the riverside due to the large caliber and ballistics of their artillery, their small-caliber artillery responded very quickly and their shooting accuracy was extremely high.
Although he was tall, he left a deep impression on Ma Qichang.
If he hadn't struck first, he would have fired a covering shot on the river and knocked out half of the gunboats. The other warships would also have ignited raging fires because of the more than 200 rounds of incendiary bombs he fired, making these
At least half of the artillery on the warship is out of service, and it's unclear who will have the last laugh in this artillery battle.
You must know that those explosive anti-personnel grenades of yours are not effective against rough-skinned warships, but they are still extremely lethal against sailors operating warships and naval guns. Especially those gunners who are basically unprotected, they are still extremely lethal.
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In an almost one-sided artillery battle, three rapid-fire artillery batteries were knocked off one-third by the opponent's quick-response 47-mm artillery fire. And the 120-mm high-level guns on several of the opponent's large ships
The dual-purpose cannon and the 80mm flat-fire cannon have also used the rocket launchers and field artillery under my command to change positions several times.
The performance of this Puppet Manchurian Army, which came from the familiar Northeast River Defense Fleet, was almost completely different from the previous one, which gave Ma Qichang the idea of looking for a few artillery instructors among the captured officers and soldiers that were salvaged.
As for the reason why Yang Zhen's face is not good-looking now, Ma Qichang naturally understands the reason. But there is one thing about Yang Zhen's actions that makes Ma Qichang puzzled. This Jiangshan army is rampant on the river, and he can only concentrate his artillery to attack him.
Except for one person, naturally there is nothing you can do about it.
But the commander is different. As one of the few cadres at the brigade level or above in the army, Ma Qichang has seen the guys in the reconnaissance camp. They can't let them fight these warships face to face, but if they touch them at night, at least they won't be killed.
It is not a problem to control those big ships quietly.
As long as they control those few large gunboats and use them as the basis, they can become their own fleet. When the little devils reorganize this so-called river army, their own side will not be without a little ability to fight back. The entire Songhua River is so long,
The artillery on hand is limited, so we can't deploy all the artillery along the river. Moreover, with the main force currently moving south and the main artillery force having to support the troops in combat, we can't get the artillery and artillery shells to deploy along the river.
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