RPAGF Chapter 283: Air Threat Removed
Chapter 283: Air Threat Removed
283 Air Threat Eliminated
Two hours later, the remaining 17 fighter planes of the Japanese Third Flying Regiment flew over Purple Mountain again.
This time, their main target of bombing became the anti-aircraft artillery positions.
Originally, the Japanese had twenty-one fighter planes left.
Unfortunately, the engines of the other four Japanese fighter planes were damaged by anti-aircraft artillery shrapnel in the previous battle.
It would be great if we could fly back to the Japanese airport.
Without major repairs, it will not be able to take off.
So I can’t come.
Even if there are only 17 fighter planes, the Japanese flight commander Shangkou Mata must fight back to seek revenge.
"The enemy's fleet of aircraft has returned as expected."
When Zhou Xinghai saw the returning enemy aircraft group on Zijin Mountain,
Fortunately, they acted quickly enough.
At this time, all of their twenty anti-aircraft guns had been moved to new positions and concealed.
Ye Qingshan received the news and rushed to the east of the city to watch the battle in person.
“Come on, come on!
There will be a winner in the end.
If we win this battle, we will destroy most of the fighter planes of the Japanese Third Flying Regiment.
In a short period of time, the Japanese on the Nanjing front no longer had any air advantage.
In our next battle, we won’t have to worry about being bombed by the devils.”
Ye Qingshan stood in the ruined city, looking through a telescope at the Japanese planes flying back to the eastern sky, and muttered in a low voice.
In the following half day, the twenty anti-aircraft guns on Purple Mountain fought against the seventeen fighter planes of the Japanese.
The battle lasted half a day.
By evening, the number of the Japanese returning planes had decreased from 17 to 8.
Another nine fighter planes were lost.
This time, the anti-aircraft artillery battalion on Zijin Mountain paid a huge price in casualties in the fierce battle with the Japanese 17 fighter planes for half a day.
Among them, six anti-aircraft guns were completely destroyed by bombs dropped by Japanese fighter planes.
There are also four anti-aircraft guns that were damaged in the explosion and need to be repaired before they can be used.
There are only ten anti-aircraft guns left that are still capable of combat.
At the same time, more than one hundred soldiers of the National Army's anti-aircraft artillery battalion were killed in the battle.
"Damn it, the prepared Japanese fighter planes are really hard to deal with.
Fortunately, our first ambush was successful.
Otherwise, let us use our twenty anti-aircraft guns to deal with the thirty-six fighter planes of the Japanese Third Flying Regiment in its heyday.
There is no way we can win.”
Zhou Xinghai looked at the last eight Japanese fighter planes flying away and said with emotion.
He witnessed the entire battle and was deeply moved.
Compared with the agile fighter jets in the sky, anti-aircraft guns as a countermeasure are ultimately passive.
In Jinling City, Ye Qingshan also watched the rest of the battle.
Looking at the last eight fighter planes of the devil flying away, Ye Qingshan sighed: "Sure enough, air supremacy is extremely important in war."
"However, after this battle, the Japanese Third Flying Regiment will no longer pose much of a threat."
This is good news for Ye Qingshan.
The Japanese lost more than twenty fighter planes in one day.
All day long, Japanese fighter planes were falling from the sky above Zijin Mountain.
This dealt a severe blow to the morale of the soldiers of the Japanese 16th Division who were attacking Purple Mountain.
This directly resulted in a whole day of ground attacks.
The two regiments of the Japanese 16th Division merely captured a few small flank positions on Purple Mountain.
They failed to capture the main position and the No. 7 flank position defended by Zhou Xinghai once.
The commander of the Japanese 16th Division, Nakajima Imao, realized that this battle could not be fought for the time being.
Low morale has a great impact on the combat effectiveness of the Japanese troops.
If we continue to fight like this, there will be no result except additional casualties.
He had no choice but to order the troops to withdraw.
During the day, not only was the fighting fierce on Zijin Mountain.
The fighting was equally fierce at Guanghua Gate and Taiping Gate.
The Japanese 88th and 51th Divisions attacking here, and the th and st Divisions defending here, were almost repeating the battle of the first day.
Last night, the 88th and 51st Divisions organized death squads overnight and recaptured the positions on the Guanghua Gate and Taiping Gate lines.
Not long after daylight, it was taken back by the devils again.
The troops of both sides engaged in a brutal tug-of-war around the nearby city walls and ruins.
Fortunately, the 88th Division took advantage of the brief time at night to recapture Guanghua Gate.
Another part of the logistical supplies was sent to Purple Mountain.
Tonight, the 88th and 51st Divisions will organize a counterattack to recapture Guanghua Gate and Taiping Gate.
Reopen the passage to Purple Mountain.
Then, take the opportunity to deliver ammunition and supplies to the mountain.
This is the current situation: the 88th Division and the 51st Division are facing two elite divisions of the Japanese enemy and are being defeated head-on.
Thoughts on the coping strategies.
Anyway, the purpose of Ye Qingshan asking them to defend Guanghua Gate and Taiping Gate was to maintain contact with the defenders of Zijin Mountain.
Ensure that the logistical and ammunition supplies in the city can be continuously delivered to the mountains.
This tactic of the 88th and 51st Divisions can complete the tasks assigned by Ye Qingshan.
It can also reduce casualties among frontline soldiers when they fight during the day.
Ye Qingshan also supported their tactics after learning about them.
It has been two days since the Japs launched their general offensive.
However, the strategic goal set by the old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane was to capture Zijin Mountain.
It's not done.
Instead, they lost most of the fighter planes of the Third Flying Regiment within one day.
By the evening, Matsui Iwane received the battle report from the front line and learned that the 16th Division's attack had been suspended.
And during the day, the Third Flying Regiment lost more than 20 fighter planes.
The old Japanese soldier's face was as gloomy as water. He stood there without saying a word, making the atmosphere in the Japanese headquarters extremely solemn.
The other Japanese officers also didn't dare to say a word.
Finally, it was the Japanese Chief of Staff Tsukada Isao who came over and said to Matsui Iwane: "Commander, Your Excellency.
The Chinese troops in Nanjing are more cunning than we thought.
Ye Qingshan obviously also knew the importance of Zijin Mountain to them.
It seems that we have to defend Purple Mountain to the death.
The 16th Division called and said they needed time to build up their morale and would resume the attack tomorrow.
In other directions, several division commanders also sent telegrams to inquire.
When to let them go to war.
I think we may have to change our plans."
After the Japanese chief of staff finished speaking, the old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane did not respond. Instead, he walked to the large map and stared at it for a while.
Then, pointing to the location of the Japanese 11th Division on the map, he said, "Send a telegram to the th Division.
Let them send a brigade to the foot of Purple Mountain overnight.
Took over the attack of the 16th Division.
Tonight, the attack on Purple Mountain cannot be stopped.
Also, I want to hear all the artillery fire on Purple Mountain.
Other divisions, remain in place for the time being."
"Purple Gold Mountain, we must take it!"
The tone of the old devil Matsui Iwane was unusually firm.
"Hi!"
The Japanese chief of staff responded immediately.