At 6 a.m. on May 25, just as Xue Yue, the commander-in-chief of the Lanfeng Battle, issued a full-line attack order to launch a 14th Division of Doihara, four Japanese reconnaissance planes flew across the Yellow River and flew towards Xi'an.
The Eighth Route Army air defense post by the Yellow River thought the Japanese were going to bomb Xi'an again, so they fired fire and reported to their superiors by phone.
Unexpectedly, these four Japanese planes did not go to Xi'an, but flew around Xi'an and headed southwest.
At 6:30 in the morning, the Japanese planes that took off from Taiyuan, Jiexiu, Huozhou and Linfen Airport flew across the Yellow River in a dark way and flew southwest of Xi'an.
An alarm was transmitted from various air defense posts by the Yellow River to Xi'an. The observations at each post were summarized. The total number of Japanese aircraft that were attacking in large numbers actually exceeded 300.
The gunshots of Xi'an City air defense whistle kept ringing one after another.
Since Liu Yimin led his mentor to recover Taiyuan, Japanese planes have often gone to Shaanxi to investigate, bomb, and bomb the prosperous Xi'an beyond recognition. Over time, people have become accustomed to it. If you blow up yours, I will do whatever I should do, but I can't do it because of
If you avoid bombing, you won’t live? Besides, our Eighth Route Army also has planes. If you seize the opportunity to attack the Japanese, you will blow up the Japanese airport and see if you can still get rampant. So, the air defense whistle sounded.
At that time, because the city's institutions, schools and factories had long been evacuated, the people who stayed in the city were not panicked. They had long been used to the Japanese air strikes, and under the organization of the cadres, they took various measures to defend the air.
What Xi'an people could not have imagined was that the Japanese plane did not come to Xi'an, and it was a false alarm. However, the leaders of the Shaanxi Military Region did not think so. They immediately realized what the Japanese plane was going to do. They grabbed the phone and notified them that they were far away in Mian County.
The arsenal and the air force in Zhouzhishan District, the Japanese large-scale air strikes came.
At this time, Feng Dafei, who was in the Qinling Mountains, had already issued an order to take off the fighter plane to meet the enemy.
After the Japanese bombing of southern Hebei, the Eighth Route Army Air Force retaliated against the Japanese Taiyuan and Shijiazhuang Airport under the order of Liu Yimin, and the results were great. After that, it moved into hidden training. After all, this air force was too young and needed training too much. Until then, it was not until
The instructor attacked Dawenkou Airport and brought back some of the aircraft. The air force's aircraft had exceeded 100, and its strength increased greatly. The Eighth Route Army's First Air Force and the Second Air Force were built in the Qinling Mountains. The two airports of the Eighth Route Army were also built.
Several fake airports in disguise made some aircraft models. The Japanese army has also come here to reconnaise bombing many times, but they all exploded the camouflaged airports and aircraft models, and never bombed the real Eighth Route Army airport.
These two airports are very hidden, and the engineers are building momentum on the mountain to dig caves at the foot of the mountain as permanent hangars. In addition to training, bombers and fighters are usually hidden in the hangars. The guards are also set up within a radius of dozens of miles.
The cordon is not allowed to enter without permission, and it can be considered as being very cautious.
After capturing Taiyuan and Tianjin, Liu Yimin brought all the facilities of the Japanese Airport back to Shaanxi. The Japanese anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns from Taiyuan Airport were of course also transported back to Shaanxi. The air defense firepower of Tianjin Airport, the anti-aircraft machine guns, anti-aircraft guns stored in the Tanggu Arsenal and
Later, the air defense firepower of Dawenkou Airport was equipped with an air defense brigade.
After the arsenal was built, there were steel, engineers, technicians, and ready-made Japanese anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns as samples. After a long period of development, Zeng Zhao finally successfully copied anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns, and immediately equipped the airport.
Arsenal Guards.
Of course, whether it is Feng Dafei or other leaders, no one knew that there was a small bandit leader who often appeared here. He was familiar with every shortcut in the mountains here, and he didn't know that this small bandit leader had accidentally discovered our army.
At the airport, he also escaped and sold the top secret information of our army's airport to the Japanese invaders for a mere 200,000 oceans.
That morning, Feng Dafei saw that the weather was good and was preparing to organize a mixed formation training for bombers and fighter aircraft. Just as he was about to order the plane to be pushed out of the hangar, the gunshots of air defense whistles from one stop after another came. At the beginning, Feng Dafei
I don't care much, because the Japanese plane has been here several times, and each time it bombed the fake airport in disguise and left. But soon, the Japanese reconnaissance plane rushed over the airport and Feng Da flew.
He woke up in shock, broke down, and was discovered by the Japanese at the airport.
Feng Dafei knew that the Japanese air force was not stronger than him, but two bases. From the day the airport was built, he knew that sooner or later, it would be better to fight to the death instead of letting the Japanese blow up the airport. If the Japanese plane came
There are few people, and they can also fight a beautiful air battle. So, Feng Da bit his teeth and immediately ordered the airport air defense troops to prepare for battle, and all fighter planes take off to meet the enemy.
As soon as the order was issued, the Shaanxi Military Region's phone number arrived, and the notice said that the total number of Japanese aircraft reached more than 300, and they were flying towards the southwest of Xi'an. It was very likely that the Japanese discovered our army's airport and arsenal to carry out large-scale bombing.
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At this time, the airport was already in a mess, with fighter planes being pushed out of the hangar, and the pilots were quickly boarding the plane.
Feng Dafei looked at his young pilots and shouted directly on the speaker: "Young men, our airport and arsenal have been discovered by the Japanese, and now 300 Japanese planes are rushing towards us. I order you to take off immediately
, fight against enemy planes, defend the airport, and defend the arsenal! Take off!"
Fighter planes flew into the air, and just as the air formation was completed, the Japanese fleet arrived.
General Tsouichi Desouchi was in a desperate situation this time. Not only did he gather all the fighters and bombers of the North China Airlines Group, but he also asked the base camp for approval to transfer all the fighters and bombers of the Kanto Army and secretly transferred to the Japanese airports in Shanxi in advance.
He also wanted to use the carrier-based aircraft of the Joint Fleet, but unfortunately the Joint Fleet had been in the Bohai Bay for too long and had to go back to Japan to replenish supplies.
Before the Japanese plane took off, each pilot received a personal oath signed by General Takashi Takashi, which read: "The emperor's air pride: You will carry out a glorious and arduous task, namely, to eliminate the aviation force of the Eighth Route Army of the Communist Party of Shaanxi,
Destroy the Eighth Route Army's arsenal. As the Earl of the Great Japanese Empire and the Commander of the North China Front Army, I beg you to pay attention. It is this inconspicuous aviation force that has attacked our North China Front Army and Kanto Army airport many times, which has caused Lieutenant General Tokugawa Yotoshi to cut off his belly.
The suicide caused the temporary aviation group of the North China Front Army to break up, and the face of the Japanese Army Air Force was covered with a wet diapers that could not be removed. This was a group of despicable and shameless, rogue aviation teams, who were accustomed to disguising the imperial army.
Carrying out sneak attacks, even their fighter jets were stealing the Imperial Army's fighter jets. The Eighth Route Army's arsenal is the source of all evil and is the arms production and supply base of the Eighth Route Army in North China. Now our chance to revenge is here, and the flight map sent to you is accurate
The land marks the exact location of their airport. I order you to rush up, find them, tear them apart, and avenge all the jade-shattered Imperial Army soldiers! Long live His Majesty the Emperor, Long live the heroic Imperial Japanese Army Air Force!”
The oath of Soichi Shinui's expedition was considered to be a shot of chicken blood for the arrogant aviation soldiers, which stimulated the devils to scream and rushed towards Shaanxi in a fierce manner.
This time, Soichi Teraunuchi considered it very comprehensively and deployed it carefully. He knew that the Eighth Route Army Air Force was well concealed and vigilant, and fierce air combat was likely to occur. Therefore, out of the 300 aircraft, 200 fighters and 36 heavy bombers
64 light bombers. Teraunuchi Hoshi required that all heavy bombers and 24 light bombers were used to bomb arsenal and escorted by two fighter squadrons. The remaining 168 fighters and 40 light bombers were used to attack the airport, with the focus on solving the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop
the aviation force.
The Japanese aircraft group passed through Xi'an and divided into two. The formations that bombed the arsenal continued to move south, while the formations that attacked the airport rushed to the target.
When he saw that the Japanese aircraft group was so large, Chang Qiankun, who took off to command the battle, knew that today was a situation of dying. He directly ordered all four squadrons to fight the Japanese fighter jets because he knew that the terrain around the airport was complicated and there was ground air defense fire cover, so the Japanese did not
It may be dive or low-altitude bombing, and the bombing effect is absolutely not great. Our bombers are hidden in the hangar, which is generally very safe. Even if the Japanese army collapses the hangar, the plane can be dug out in the future. Besides, today, this is the case.
In this situation, it is obvious that the airport cannot be saved. I can only compete in the air with the Japanese. One fights enough money to win, and two fights to earn money.
After giving the order, Chang Qiankun took the squadron he directly commanded to pounce on the Japanese fighter jets.
The Japanese bomber who rushed to the airport was intercepted by the Eighth Route Army's ground air defense fire. Two enemy planes that attempted to avoid anti-aircraft shells crashed into the mountain and turned into fireballs. Now, the Japanese woke up, pulled the plane up, and concentrated their strength.
Bombing air defense positions.
This air battle was extremely fierce, and the tragic mountain people were unwilling to record it in detail. Because the Japanese army was prepared, the Eighth Route Army rushed to fight. 168 Japanese fighters faced the Eighth Route Army's 48 fighters, and 40 Japanese light bombers faced the Eighth Route Army's 8th Route Army's 8th Route Army's 168 fighters faced the Eighth Route Army's 48 light bombers faced the Eighth Route Army's 40 light bombers faced the Eighth Route Army's 8th Route Army's 168 fighters faced the Eighth Route Army's 168 fighters faced the Eighth Route Army's 18th Route Army's 168 fighters faced the Eighth Route Army's 18th Route Army's 168 fighters faced the Eighth Route Army's 18th Route Army
The air defense firepower of the airport is determined by the strength and weakness. It should be said that the outcome of the battle is destined at the beginning of the battle.
Although all 48 fighter jets of the Eighth Route Army were shot down and destroyed, only 21 pilots were parachute-diving and rescued, all two airports were destroyed, the ground air defense positions were also destroyed, and the air defense forces were basically wiped out, but the Japanese army did not seek good things, so it was complicated.
The Qinling Mountains helped the Eighth Route Army. In addition, the Eighth Route Army fighter planes remained dead, fought tenaciously and fought desperately. With six retired US flight instructors including David, the sacrificed martyrs basically chose to die with the enemy.
Besides, the Japanese plane is long and the battle takes a long time, so the fuel is insufficient.
According to post-war statistics, the Japanese army lost 57 aircraft in this battle, of which 32 were shot down by our fighter planes and 4 were shot down by ground fire. 12 were crashed into the top of the mountain due to avoiding ground fire. Nine Japanese aircraft fell due to fuel exhaustion.
Broken on the yellow soil.
The Japanese planes that sneaked into the military base in Mian County were in great success. They not only blew up the power plant, but also destroyed the factory area outside the cave of the steel plant and the arsenal, but also destroyed the air defense position of the Eighth Route Army Guards, and bombed the Mian County town, causing a large number of casualties.
The Japanese army only paid the loss of 8 aircraft, of which 5 crashed into the hill.
After receiving Feng Dafei's report, Mao Zedong was so sad that he couldn't stand alone in front of the window and smoked while crying. It took a long time before he drafted it for the Eighth Route Army headquarters and transferred it to Lin Nie, Liu Luo, Liu Deng, He Guan, Xu
Yang's telegram: "Headquarters and Comrades: Today, the Japanese army dispatched more than 300 planes to attack our Mian County military base and air force airport. Although our fighter jets and ground firepower fought back, the Japanese army was powerful and prepared. I
First, all 48 fighter jets in all four squadrons of the Second Air Force were destroyed, and 27 pilots were sacrificed. The air defense forces in both places were completely destroyed. The power plant, steel plant and some workshops in the military factory were destroyed, and several years of hard work were destroyed.
Once this is the biggest failure of our army since its launch. In the short term, there will still be a front line for the supply of ammunition in the military factory. Over time, the supply of ammunition will be unsustainable. Our army may enter a difficult period of combat, and ammunition will have to be mainly taken from
The enemy. The central government will try its best to negotiate with the Soviet side, strive to obtain support, and restore production of steel plants and power plants. If not, it will strive to enable military factories to reload ammunition and try to make up for the combat needs of our army. In the future, all base areas will be based on ammunition and self-sufficiency in food.
Self-sufficient and actively develop military engineering in various military regions.”
After writing, Mao Zedong sent a secret message to Liu Yimin alone, urging the launch of the Luzhong Campaign as soon as possible, and to receive the equipment brought back by Ni Hua, and choose an absolutely secret and safe place to build a military base. He decided to send the arsenal director Zeng Zhao to lead some personnel from the arsenal to Shandong.
, strengthen Shandong's military engineering forces.
After receiving the Chairman's telegram, Liu Yimin was so shocked that he opened his mouth into Type 0. He couldn't figure out how the Japanese army found such a secret place. After thinking about it, he felt that there was only one possibility, that was, there was a spy. But then he thought about it again.
, The Japanese army has been planning to bomb the arsenal for a day or two, but today's bombing is probably because the Japanese army just knew the exact location of the military factory and the airport. However, according to Zeng Zhao and Feng Dafei's report some time ago, the military factory has long stopped recruiting people and aircraft
The field has been martial law long ago. Not to mention spies, even our army's cadres and soldiers cannot enter. Except for a few senior leaders, no one knows these two top secret places that are far apart. If it is the spies of the Japanese army themselves
If you get in, the military factory and the airport will probably have been bombed long ago. It seems that this spy is probably the spy who is wandering around the local bandits and bandits who have missed the net.
Thinking of this, Liu Yimin sent a message to the Chairman and Feng Dafei to express his grief to the martyrs and his fellow citizens who died!
In the telegram, Liu Yimin pointed out that it is not scary to destroy the aircraft, and it is even more scary to destroy the military factory. What is important is that after this fierce battle, we have learned a lesson and have a clearer understanding of the cruelty of the Japanese invaders. Where does the Japanese army fly?
Most of the time, the instructor has the ability and confidence to seize more enemy aircraft. As for military production, Liu Yimin pointed out that our military equipment basically comes from the enemy. Now the military factory is bombed and cannot produce weapons, but we must try to restore ammunition production as soon as possible.
.Produce more bullets, shells, explosives, and landmines, which can basically meet the needs of the frontline.
After sending the telegram, Liu Yimin thought to himself, will the Japanese army's crazy bombing cause a strategic debate within the party? You must know that the Hundred Regiments War in history triggered a debate on whether the strength of the Eighth Route Army was exposed too early?
The Yuan Rong, who once made great achievements in war, was wronged. If this time it caused a debate, I am afraid that he would be the center of the storm.