Chapter 228 Glimpses of the Great War
Logically speaking, the number of Chinese troops is quite large, but the artillery is too weak and the aircraft is seriously insufficient, so the war is very difficult.
Some people may ask, what did Qin Di do long ago? Isn’t he rich? Why didn’t he donate hundreds of machines?
The problem is that the country is weak. Even if he donates 1,000 planes, it will not change the situation! Training pilots requires time and investment! If the war has not yet begun, he will donate 1,000 planes several years in advance. What do you think about Mr. Qing and the officials of the Qingbai Party?
This is a decisive battle between the entire country and the entire nation. What can he do alone?
Of course, Qin Di was not idle. He took advantage of the night and jumped for six or seven miles. However, he jumped a little on the sea, crossed a very wide sea area and came to a large ship.
He quietly touched the boat, killed a Japanese master with one palm, dragged it to the corner, changed into the other party's clothes, and then swayed on the boat, looking for the location of the ammunition depot.
An hour later, the ship exploded violently!
The "Longxiang" was completed in May 1933 with a displacement of 12,732 tons, 66,000 horsepower, a speed of 29 knots, a cruising capacity of 10,000 nautical miles, carrying 48 aircraft and 924 officers and soldiers.
Such a giant ship exploded for no reason and sank at Wusongkou!
Because the war was going on very fiercely, the Japanese side thought it was attacked by Chinese troops at night, and the giant ship accidentally sank.
China also thought it was the navy's contribution, so it was greatly boosted and the battle became more intense.
Mr. Qing sent a telegram to the Minister of Navy Chen Shaokuan, intending to present awards to the meritorious soldiers, but Chen Shaokuan couldn't explain why.
Mr. Qing was a little angry: "Is this a big deal, isn't it a damn thing? Check it out carefully!"
On the surface, the Qingbai Party announced to the outside world that the naval torpedo boats had achieved success by chance!
Qin Di only dared to take action secretly. If he sinks a few large ships in a short period of time, then history may have changed!
You should know that at this time, the Qingbai Party was at its peak and the Da Chi Party had accepted the adaptation. If the war ended in a short period of time, the consequences could be imagined!
Whether the Qingbai Party is good or bad does not need to be distinguished. History has already reached a conclusion. It is humble to the United States and Japan! A century-old store is not guaranteed, which shows that there are problems with its business. So much so that the rich lady came to the stage and her diploma was forged. What can she do to her if she lets the people below make a fuss?
Although the Great Red Party made mistakes, it has cultivated a large number of scientific and technological personnel in less than a hundred years and established a complete industrial system. As of 2015, when Qin Di died of illness in New York in his first life, China's nominal GDP was not the world's largest, but its manufacturing capacity was 150% of that of the United States. From the founding of the People's Republic of China, it had to pick up an iron nail and grow to the steel output exceeding half of the world. Who can create such a miracle?
The Qingbai Party, which is dominated by bureaucratic compradors, cannot even manage a small island well. How can it manage the huge China?
Of course, the Qingbai Party is not all bad people, there are also people with kindness and ambition. For example, the officers and soldiers who died for the War of Resistance Against Japan cannot be erased, but the living people are too selfish and have defiled the entire party. Therefore, more than ten years later, the entire Qingbai Party was abandoned and could only go into exile overseas.
The battle lasted for three months.
On August 13, under the cover of tanks, the Japanese army attacked Zhabei and Hongkou along Baoshan Road, and the 88th Division of the National Army defended the 88th Division fought back.
On August 14, the Japanese, Navy, Army and Air Forces dispatched, and the two sides bombarded each other with cannons, and they occupied Jiangwan Road and Beisichuan Road day and night.
Mr. Qing issued a general attack order, and the Chinese and Japanese troops fought and attacked and defended in the narrow alleys, and both sides suffered heavy casualties.
The Chinese Air Force fought in the Flying Demon Capital, and sank one Japanese ship in Liuhe and injured four Japanese ships. The Chinese Air Force bombed Huishan Wharf, the Japanese Marine Corps Command, and injured more than 10 Japanese ships including the 3rd Fleet flagship "Izumo".
Over the demon city, the air battle was fierce, and the anti-aircraft artillery fire in the Japanese side was covered with the sky, and the artillery battle in Wusongkou was fierce.
Two miles after August 13, the battle was concentrated on the three-mile long front in the heart of the Magic City. Japanese naval artillery bombed Zhabei and Jiangwan in the suburbs. The entire block ahead of the position set fire to form a firewall to prevent flanking attacks. Chinese soldiers and Japanese Marines rushed up to fight to the death.
On August 15, more than 20 Japanese military aircraft exploded Hangzhou, 16 bombed Jinling, and 8 were shot down by the National Army in Hangzhou and 6 were shot down in Jinling. From August 15 to 18, the 87th Division, the 88th Division and the police and security team of the Demon City attacked the Japanese army in the Demon City area, and the Chinese army suffered serious casualties.
Chen Cheng's 11th, 14th, 67th, and 98th Divisions of the 15th Army fought bloody battles with the Japanese army. Zhang Zhizhong Di: "The enemy planes were very active for several days, bombing everywhere throughout the day without interruption, and our army had almost no room for activities during the day." Bai Chongxi: "There is no air supremacy, and the battle cannot be fought. Our officers and soldiers cannot move due to planes during the day and searchlights at night. Long-term resistance requires other plans."
On August 25, Japan appointed Matsui Ishione to serve as commander in the Magic Capital, and announced the blockade of China's coastal ports.
On August 26, Japanese Foreign Minister Hirota broadcast to the world: "Japan's only policy now is to strike China, so that it will bend its knees and no longer have the spirit of fighting." A spokesperson for the Japanese Navy announced in the Magic City that it would block all China's coastline from Qinhuangdao to Beihai.
Subsequently, the war became more and more intense, and the specific process did not need to be described in detail.
The Chinese army fought bravely, and the land was inevitable. Due to the defeat of the frontal attack, the Japanese army landed heavily from the north bank of Hangzhou Bay in early November. The Chinese army was threatened and retreated on November 11. Nanshi's lonely army retreated on the 3rd, and Pudong was also occupied by Japan. On the night of November 12, most of the demon city fell and the battle ended.
Finally, according to the "History of the Army's Operations in the China Incident" written by the Japanese Defense Agency, 98,417 Japanese casualties were reported. According to statistics from China, about 187,200 national troops were killed and injured, more than 100,000 Japanese soldiers were killed and injured, and they were destroyed by the Chinese army, injured more than 120 aircraft and more than 20 ships.
Such a large-scale battle not only turns the surrounding areas of the Demon Capital into scorched earth, but also bombs land in the concession area. The Demon Capital is densely populated, and a single aviation bomb can kill hundreds of people if it falls.
After the war, the local people panicked and quickly packed up the gold, silver and fine materials, and fled in a hurry!
However, at this time, due to the fierce war, the roads were blocked, especially the Huangpu River was blocked by the Japanese army, and the ships were blocked, which caused great difficulties for the fleeing people.
Chapter completed!