Three battleships, more than ten cruisers of various types, and more than ten other ships of various types simultaneously aimed at three forts and bombarded them. In just five minutes, the "Mogami", "Chomi" and "Oshima Maru" were attacked. "Under the bombardment of the three ships, the vegetation and loess layer on the towering continental fort were lifted open, and the gray reinforced concrete of the main bunker structure of the fort was exposed. Soon, large and small depressions appeared on it. There are even cracks in the pit.
The sound of the explosion was deafening. Even if they were hiding in the hiding cave behind, the trainees from the 502nd Regiment of the 38th Brigade were still shocked enough. The mud and sand above their heads fell. The pale-faced trainees looked at their heads. I was very worried about whether the bunker would collapse. "Regiment leader, let's evacuate. Will it collapse?" A student soldier said to the regiment leader Shen Baoguo,
Shen Baoguo was also trembling in his heart, but out of common sense, he knew that withdrawing at this time would only lead to faster death, so he pretended to be confident and said: "Withdraw, withdraw and be a little devil." It’s a living target, this is the safest place.”
Compared with the reaction of the students, the artillerymen in front were very confident. First, they wore thick protection, which effectively blocked the incoming explosion sound. Second, they knew the thickness and structure of the bunker. They didn't think so. The little devils can peel off the turtle shell of the fort that protects them with long-range shelling alone.
There is no counterattack yet. Under Guo Guizhang's unified dispatch, the three forts are now targeting the two heavy cruisers "Mogami" and "Chomi". The three forts fire non-stop. Finally, a 240 mm caliber The main gun shell hit the main building of the "Mogami". The next moment, the superstructure of the "Mogami" was completely blown away, including the captain's room. This ship had already been destroyed during the "Sink It" operation. The heavy cruiser, which has been ravaged by the army's air force, seems to be unable to escape the fate of destruction this time.
Three forts around Wanning also joined in, and their first round of shooting targets were the "Shancheng" and other fleets that were launching crazy retaliatory bombardments.
The shells trailed almost transparent tail flames and came and went, and explosions occurred one after another. Occasionally, a series of explosions sounded. The single hero in the far east mountain range saw the three forts all shrouded in fireworks for a long time. He couldn't help but feel frightened. " Damn it, I finally got to see the powerful weapons of the Little Japanese Navy." He said, swallowing hard,
Brother Kuang Lai came back again and went down to rest for a while. He looked pale and insisted on staying on the front line. Well, if Dongshan Ridge, which is about 10 kilometers away from the Dazhou Fort, can also be regarded as the front line of the battle, after hearing Shanrenxiong's words, he Licking his dry lips with his tongue, he said: "I now understand why the commander-in-chief doesn't let the navy go to war. Compared with the little devils' giant ships and cannons, our gunboats are just small sampans and military seats. I'm a little bit Worry, if the Japs have enough artillery shells, all the preparations we have made before will become just a formality."
Shan Renxiong understood what he meant. In the face of overwhelming force, human factors such as skills and strategies can be ignored. He said: "It hasn't reached that level yet. Why do we adopt such a hidden strategy? It's just to We can hold on for a while longer under such a devastating blow from the Japs. Yes, comparing pure force, we and the Japs are not at the same level at all. But you also saw that just now, the Japs’ landing troops were not attacked. Is it a head-on attack? The commander-in-chief's original intention of designing the forts along the coast is to confront the Japanese fleets. We use them to deal with the Japanese landing troops. Although it is suspected of overkill, as long as we can delay the Japanese landing In time, their landing force will be severely damaged, and the goal will be achieved. No matter how powerful the Japs' navy is, if they want to occupy Hainan, they will ultimately have to rely on ground troops, um,." As he spoke, his eyes were focused on the battlefield from beginning to end. , At this time, there is no need to use telescopes. After all, fireballs that rise dozens of meters high can easily be seen from even farther away, let alone ten kilometers away. And just as he spoke, the Japanese army The shelling that had lasted for eight minutes finally paid off. A 280mm shell hit the main firing port of the Dazhou Fort. Although it could not penetrate because of the angle, it was enough to cause fatal damage to the Dazhou Fort. The sound was a bit muffled. The explosion sounded, and the main firing port was opened at a 45° angle from bottom to top. Immediately, not only Guo Jianzhang but also two main gunners were killed on the spot. The main gun barrel was also bent. What was even more fatal was that the main gun had just been hit. Ammunition and warheads were loaded, and an explosion occurred. Immediately, a stream of fireworks burst out from the narrow main gun chamber, immediately attracting the attention of the solo hero.
Brother Kuang Lai followed Shan Renxiong's gaze and asked, "The Dazhou Fort is over."
Shan Renxiong looked over the telescope with a sullen face. After a moment, he raised his head and took a deep breath and said: "It should be that the main firing port was hit from the front, causing a fatal explosion. There are too many Japanese naval guns, and the caliber is too high." It’s big enough. The Dazhou Fort has been destroyed. Send an order to Zhang Dali and ask them to stop the bombardment and evade it for the time being.”
"yes."
On the flight deck of the "Kaga", Yamabekawa Sankey, who had just got off the fighter plane and had not finished drinking a cup of hot tea, boarded the fighter plane again. He would once again perform a reconnaissance mission to observe the effect of naval gun bombardment. The fighter plane roared into the sky. As he left, Tsukahara 243 stood stunned in the exhaust emitted by the Type 99 fighter. If before approaching Hainan Island, he was full of fighting spirit and eager for victory, now, despite the hot weather, he But I felt a bone-chilling cold. From last night to now, the shelling just now was the first time that the silent student army showed its fangs, and they inflicted heavy damage on the imperial army as soon as they took action. Such a close distance and such a dense force Distribution, it must be difficult for the Chinese artillery to hit accurately. The Chinese people are so tenacious. The combined fleet put up a huge formation. Wanning was so severely damaged, but they were able to hold back. Well, it seems now, The Chinese are right, they have grasped the weakness of the Imperial Army, that is, if the Hainan strategy is to be successful, it ultimately depends on the ground forces. So, as long as they give the Imperial Army ground forces enough blows, in the end, even if they All defense facilities are completely destroyed, but Hainan Island will still be firmly in their hands.
The Chinese people are not only tough but also smart enough. They obviously expected that the empire would use force on Hainan, so they took preventive measures early. Naturally, the Chinese people's defensive measures cannot only be forts. Next, they will definitely have more Other harsh methods, then, what should the combined fleet do next?