Chapter 360 Should We Use Napalm?

11:00 on December 3, 1941, Yuncheng Airport, Shanxi.

Since the establishment of the Second Air Division, which specializes in close-range support, Fang Ziyi has moved to the new base in the southwest of Shanxi Province with the team members he personally selected.

It was almost lunchtime, and except for some soldiers who were forced to take a rest, everyone gathered in the cafeteria.

The food of the Eighth Route Army Air Force was very diverse. Not only were there regular chicken, pork and seasonal vegetables, but even beef and fresh fruits were supplied as much as possible.

After all, high-altitude combat is not easy, and pilots often face challenges in various extreme environments. Without a strong body and sufficient physical fitness, how can there be combat effectiveness?

"Team Fang, headquarters called."

"Intelligence shows that the troops stationed in Mongolia and the direct troops of the North China Front Army are about to arrive at the preset battlefield."

"The enemy is divided into three routes, the main force of which is the 110th Division and the 7th and 15th Independent Mixed Brigades, the Cavalry Group and the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade are on the right wing, and the 26th Division is on the left wing."

The arrival of the combat staff made the entire cafeteria silent in an instant.

Fang Ziyi first put down his bowl and chopsticks, and then took the telegram handed over by the other party. His eyes were extremely sharp, as if he was about to enter a combat state in the next second.

At the same time, the soldiers around him also stopped eating, and everyone looked very eager to fight.

"Three divisions plus three independent mixed brigades, this is a good opponent."

"The terrain of Xinkou and its surrounding areas is very special. It is difficult for the Japanese to maintain a dispersed formation when marching. If we can successfully launch a surprise attack, we will definitely be able to severely damage a division in the first wave."

"If hundreds of bombs are dropped, the scene will be too beautiful."

If the above remarks are heard by outsiders, they will probably think that there is a madman in the Eighth Route Army. After all, it is unprecedented to severely damage a division in one breath.

However, if you look closely at the past battle records, you will find that the Second Air Division really has the strength to do what it says.

Although this unit was established not long ago, they have not lost a single battle since their first mission, and the continuous small victories have boosted the overall morale.

Now the soldiers only need a big battle to announce their names to the world.

The words of their own division commander made the pilots present eager to try, and everyone wanted to take off and rush to the battlefield immediately.

As for casualties?

Don't joke, the air superiority on the current battlefield is firmly controlled by the brother unit. The weak field air defense system of the Japanese is not much different from the salute of welcoming guests.

As if thinking of something important, a soldier stood up from his seat and asked Fang Ziyi tentatively:

"Division Commander, can our division use secret weapons this time?"

"There is no need to consider whether it is humane or not when fighting against the damned little Japanese!"

The so-called secret weapon is naturally the napalm bomb that the system gave when Huang He unlocked the handsome warrior through the scientific research slot.

This new bomb with amazing power and grand scene left a very deep impression on everyone on the day of the test, which is why the soldier just proposed it.

Hearing this, Fang Ziyi fell into deep thought, and then shook his head helplessly.

It is indeed very cool to use napalm bombs, but this rough and lazy offensive method does not conform to the combat style of their Air Force Second Division.

"Forget it, the new bombs will damage the local environment."

"I personally think it's better not to use them on a large scale on our own land. To deal with a mere division, just use conventional aerial bombs."

"When we attack the enemy's homeland in the future, I promise to let you throw them all at once!"

Japanese barbecue is certainly enjoyable, but there are no shortage of troubles after the war. Especially in winter, the mountains and forests are very dry, and if you are not careful, it will turn into a fire.

Moreover, from the perspective of effectiveness and delivery method, napalm bombs are more suitable for dealing with civilian buildings or low-protection targets.

Especially in cities where wooden buildings are the main burners, the lethality, ignition effect, and sustainability of this thing far exceed those of ordinary explosive weapons.

As if he felt it was a pity to not use the killing weapon, Fang Ziyi added after thinking for a moment:

"Let's do this, I will specially designate two teams later, and you will take napalm bombs with you when you set out."

"But you must pay attention to one thing, you must avoid the Japanese cavalry group. That thing has a very low lethality to armored forces, so try to throw it to the 110th Division."

"The remaining enemies should be handed over to the main force of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region."

As a professionally trained commander, Fang Ziyi never believed in the so-called air force victory theory. In his heart, air-ground coordinated operations are the most reasonable tactics.

Besides, the commander-in-chief on the ground is a tiger in the forest.

At the meeting at the headquarters the day before yesterday, he saw with his own eyes the combat plan designated by the other party.

The mobilization of more than 100,000 main forces, various steps and emergency plans can be made so detailed that you feel safe just by reading it once.

In the next decisive battle, the Eighth Route Army already has a perfect combat plan, excellent commanders and first-class troops, and victory is only a matter of time.

"Okay, hurry up and eat."

"Everyone gather on the tarmac in half an hour!"

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At 12:10, all preparations for the Second Air Division were completed.

Accompanied by the humming sound of piston engines, the propellers of Typhoon fighters and a few handsome soldiers began to rotate from slow to fast.

Under the guidance of the ground crew, the soldiers drove their fighter planes slowly towards the runway.

For a not-so-large airport, it is not easy to take off dozens of planes at a time.

Fortunately, the soldiers and ground crews of the Second Air Division are elite. They worked together and completed the attack in an orderly manner without wasting any time.

The fighter planes that took off first circled in the air and waited. After all the crews assembled, they began to climb and flew towards the preset battlefield of the Second Xinkou Campaign.

Looking at the infinitely magnificent mountains and rivers under the wings, Fang Ziyi picked up the communicator in front of him and ordered:

"Second Air Division! Everyone! Push the oil and speed up!"

"Our target is the 110th Division of the Japanese Army! Use machine guns and bombs to send the devils to see the locusts!"

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