RPAGF Chapter 824 Landing in Singapore
Chapter 824 Landing in Singapore
824 landed in Singapore
On the surface of the Strait of Malacca, several warships of the expeditionary fleet were sailing in this sea area.
Completely blockade this sea area.
Four days have passed since the British troops landed.
The British army's battle was going very smoothly, which surprised General Stilwell when he learned about it.
At the same time, the more than 17,000 soldiers of Lu Dahai's New 1st Division sent by Ye Qingshan had not yet landed.
This made Lu Dahai unable to sit still.
Found Wang Chuying.
"Commander Wang, what's going on?
When can our division land?
It’s too late to even have soup.”
When Lu Dahai saw Wang Chuying, he shouted anxiously.
Wang Chuying smiled bitterly and explained, "Commander Lu, it's not that I don't allow you to land.
There’s still no news from the commander.
Please wait a moment, it should be soon."
“No, I have to go tell the commander, my soldiers have been on the ship for more than a week.
The soldiers can’t stand it any longer if we continue to stay like this.”
Lu Dahai was still impatient.
But the chief of staff beside him pulled him back and advised, "Commander, calm down.
The commander has to take care of the overall arrangements, and our division must obey the overall situation."
After a while, Lu Dahai also calmed down.
"Hey, when can we land?"
Wang Chuying next to him immediately said: "Captain Lu, the commander said before that the landing British troops advanced too fast.
I'm afraid it's not that simple.
Let the Japanese and the British army fight each other first, and when the situation becomes clearer, you can land and clean up the mess.
Our fleet will also provide you with assistance.
Look at this."
As he spoke, Wang Chuying pointed his finger towards the sea in the north. Lu Dahai looked over and his eyes widened immediately.
"Oh my god, is that an aircraft carrier?"
Wang Chuying smiled and nodded.
The two escort aircraft carriers belonging to the expeditionary fleet were also brought here by Wang Chuying this time.
It’s just that these two escort aircraft carriers did not follow the British landing fleet.
I left two days late on purpose.
Originally, the British army hoped that the carrier-based aircraft on these two escort aircraft carriers would provide bombing support for their landing troops.
Unfortunately, Wang Chuying deliberately delayed the departure of the two escort aircraft carriers by two days in the name of maintenance.
By the time the two escort aircraft carriers arrived in the Malacca area, the British army had completed the landing.
Wang Chuying definitely did not dispatch these two escort aircraft carriers to help the British army.
Of course, it was to assist Lu Dahai's New 1st Division to land.
"According to the commander's plan, the British troops that landed were unstoppable, which was actually good news for us.
According to the intelligence we received yesterday, the main force of a Japanese brigade stationed in Singapore had been transferred out by the British troops heading south.
Once this Japanese brigade is held up by the British army, it will be time for your division to land.
And your landing place is none other than here."
Wang Chuying pointed to a location on the map next to her that was very close to Singapore and said with a smile.
"So close?"
Lu Dahai looked at the landing point chosen by Ye Qingshan for them. It was too close to Singapore.
In this way, when they land, they will easily be ambushed by the Japanese in the city.
However, Lu Dahai changed his mind.
The main force of the Japanese troops stationed in Singapore has been transferred to the northwest by the British army.
It seems that the Japanese soldiers who stayed behind don't have the courage to come out and stop them.
Then it'll be fine.
“When the time comes, our fleet will cooperate with your attack.
Our warships will enter the port and directly bombard the Japanese.
The carrier-based aircraft would bomb the Japanese troops heading north and prevent the Japanese brigade from withdrawing.
You must capture Singapore as quickly as possible.
This is also the target that the commander has instructed us to capture during our march south this time."
"Ha ha.
This time our division was assisted by your fleet, with both warships and aircraft bombing.
We have never fought such a prosperous war in our lives.
Don't worry, Singapore, we have it taken."
Lu Dahai said with full confidence.
Indeed, from the time Lu Dahai followed Ye Qingshan to start his career until now, Lu Dahai has fought all kinds of cruel battles.
Such a lucrative battle had never been fought by anyone, not even him, nor any of the generals under Ye Qingshan.
This made Lu Dahai feel extremely proud.
Look, the commander is still good to us. When something good happens, the first person he thinks of is Old Lu.
"Commander, telegram from headquarters,"
Just at this time, a staff officer came over to report to Wang Chuying.
After Wang Chuying finished reading the telegram, he immediately burst into laughter and said to Lu Dahai, "Master Lu, here comes the news you wanted."
As he spoke, Wang Chuying handed the telegram to Lu Dahai: “Commander’s order.
Tomorrow morning, your division will carry out the landing plan."
"Haha, it's finally our master's turn to take the stage."
“Commander Wang, the artillery support is now left to you.
I will return to prepare for landing tomorrow morning."
Lu Dahai turned and left the command room.
Soon it was the next morning, and two fully armed regiments of the New 1st Division, as the vanguard, landed very smoothly in a fishing village less than five kilometers west of Singapore.
The landing was extremely smooth and there was basically no resistance from the Japanese.
Even the Japanese discovered Lu Dahai's landing force when they landed.
But at that time, there were only about a thousand Japanese soldiers and three thousand indigenous vassal troops in Singapore city.
With their limited military strength, they dared not leave the city and could only watch Lu Dahai's New 1st Division successfully complete the landing.
Stay in the city to defend and wait for rescue.
However, the Japanese airport near Singapore sent a group of bombers to bomb the landing troops of the New 1st Division.
As a result, these Japanese devils didn't know that Wang Chuying was waiting for the Japanese fighter planes to appear on the sea.
Fighter planes were sent first to intercept and attack, and then bombers followed closely and destroyed the only large airport of the Japanese nearby.
In this way, the Japanese airport that could pose a threat to their fleet was gone.