Chapter 888 Carpet Bombing

For the current island army, they only need two words, that is time.

From the distance from the military base to Naha, it only takes about an hour to reach the vicinity of Naha at the fastest speed.

But attacking Naha also takes a certain amount of time, which also means that the army stationed on the coastline must at least buy more than three hours for the main force to have the hope of winning this operation.

This is the only hope for the island army on the Ryukyu Islands. Even if the hope of winning is slim, they must do their best.

But for Australasia, the mobilization of the island army is impossible to hide from itself.

A large number of aircraft are patrolling above the Ryukyu Islands at all times. Not to mention the mobilization of tens of thousands of troops, even the movement of only a thousand troops will be seen clearly by the reconnaissance aircraft at the top.

This is the advantage brought by mastering air supremacy. Especially in such a narrow and long archipelago, the movement of the army is difficult to hide from the eyes in the sky.

After learning that the island army may do its best to attack Naha, Australasia also made corresponding preparations.

The first thing is to do our best to strengthen the defense positions around Naha. There is at least one more hour before the island army arrives, which is also the golden time to repair and strengthen the defense positions.

Moreover, the planes in the sky will continue to harass the island army, and even take the opportunity to create a large number of casualties for the island army.

The mobilization of the island army means that they will stay away from the defense position, which is a good time for the air force to air strike the island army.

A round of carpet bombing can at least take away the lives of thousands or even tens of thousands of island troops. As long as two rounds of carpet bombing are carried out, even the island army with tens of thousands of people will still not be able to bear it.

Australasia, which has learned of the intentions of the island army, will naturally not let the island army achieve its goals easily.

Six aircraft carriers were dispatched together, and nearly 350 aircraft kept circling in the Ryukyu Islands, waiting for the opportunity to give the island army a fatal blow.

The opportunity will come soon.

More than ten kilometers north of Naha, there is a small town called Nago.

Not far to the northwest is the base of the Type A Division, which has become the only place for the Type A Division to gather and transfer on a daily basis.

Just as Murai Nofu led his troops to Naha with a worried look on his face, the Australasian Air Force, which had long known the movements of the island country's army, had already urgently advanced towards Nago.

The speed of the infantry could not keep up with the speed of the air force.

Before the Type A Division of the island country was ready to transfer, the buzzing of the planes had already sounded in the sky.

"Damn, are those Australasians moving so fast?" Murai Nofu had a gloomy face. Hearing the buzzing sound getting closer and closer in the sky, he could only helplessly order: "All units should find cover on the spot according to the organization to prevent being discovered by the Australasian Air Force."

Their action plan can be described as a desperate struggle, which also means that they must not let Australasia discover their plans and whereabouts in advance.

As long as they are discovered by any Australasian reconnaissance aircraft, they will be greeted by continuous bombing by fighters and bombers.

Moreover, once their whereabouts are exposed, the defense on the Naha side will be further strengthened. With the enemy having the support of powerful air force firepower, even Murai Nofu had no confidence that he could retake Naha.

With Murai Nofu's order, tens of thousands of island troops began to seek cover in an orderly manner.

But there were not so many shelters outside the city for the island troops. Some island soldiers could not find shelters and could only lie on the ground with their hands on their heads helplessly.

The chaos on the ground was clearly seen by the reconnaissance plane in the sky. The Australasian pilot looked at the panic of the island soldiers with a mocking face, and reported to the aircraft carrier at the same time: "The island troops have been found, and the number is expected to be more than 5,000. It is very likely to be the island's Type A division."

"Received, more fighters and bombers have gone there to temporarily delay the island troops. Don't attack." The aircraft carrier responded.

"Understood."

With a relatively brief exchange, the Australasian reconnaissance plane that arrived first quickly locked onto the island troops below.

But what the island army didn't expect was that the reconnaissance plane above seemed not to have discovered them, and quickly passed them. After circling in the city, it seemed to be about to fly away.

After the reconnaissance plane gradually moved away, the island soldiers stood up with a look of surviving a disaster, and did not forget to laugh at the reconnaissance plane that left for not having eyes.

But at this time, Murai Nofu couldn't laugh. Although it was not discovered by the reconnaissance plane of Australasia, the fact that the reconnaissance plane of Australasia could come here represented one thing, that is, Australasia had begun to be cautious about their mobilization, and even be on guard.

"Keep moving forward, and pay attention to possible enemy planes in the air at any time." Murai Nofu ordered.

Although there was some worry in their hearts, they had no way out at the moment, and the most important thing was to do their best to execute the plan.

If the plan succeeded, they still had a way to survive. If the plan failed, perhaps they would only have one way to commit suicide.

If he was unfortunately captured by Australasia, as the first captured island lieutenant general, Murai Nofu's fate could be imagined.

Even if he can return to the island country safely after the war, he is destined to become a loser and a traitor in the eyes of the island country people. If you want to keep your reputation, you may have to commit suicide by caesarean section after defeat.

In the next ten minutes or so, the island country's army marched very smoothly, which finally made the village spirits and wild men feel relieved.

Judging from the current progress, it may only take half an hour for them to get close to the defensive positions outside Naha.

If they can catch them by surprise, they may be able to quickly capture the Australasian defensive positions and engage in a street battle with the Australasians in the city.

Although the casualties caused by street fighting may be greater, the islanders have never been afraid of street fighting in Naha.

After all, street fighting will take advantage of the terrain to a great extent, which is an innate advantage for the island country's army who is more familiar with the urban layout and terrain of Naha.

But soon, Murai Noo stopped laughing.

Within a few minutes, there was another buzzing sound in the sky.

Unlike last time, the buzz this time was clearly in groups, and it was obviously multiple aircraft.

This also means that either they encountered a large-scale Australasian reconnaissance formation, or their whereabouts have been exposed, and more fighters and bombers came specifically for them.

No matter which situation it is, it is definitely a major crisis for the current island country's military.

"Find a bunker quickly!" Murai Noo quickly ordered.

The good news is that we have already left Nago and are surrounded by forests, so the bunker is relatively easy to find.

It is still easy to hide in the surrounding forests and grasslands. If the Australasian army does not observe carefully, there is a high probability that the island country's army will not be found.

With this idea in mind, Murai Noo and the senior generals of the division quickly entered the forest to hide.

The security of the forest is higher than that of the grassland. Not only do the leaves block the sight of the reconnaissance plane, but there are also a small number of large rocks that can serve as bunkers.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, something is wrong." Taro Tanaka, the commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade, looked a little solemn and said to Murai Noo with a serious face: "From the map, our marching route is the shortest distance. , also happens to be on the line of aircraft reconnaissance in Australasia really.

Australasian aircraft had just scouted the area about 20 minutes ago. Under normal circumstances, they would not have been able to conduct two consecutive investigations in just 20 minutes.

This also means that they have most likely discovered our whereabouts, or have noticed something is wrong and are looking for us. "

Murai Noo nodded, and also discovered something unusual about the Australasian Air Force.

Although Australasia has completely mastered the air superiority, the investigation is definitely not such an investigation method.

Scouting the same route every 20 minutes is a waste of time and fuel.

"Stay still for now and wait and see how the Australasians react." Junino thought for a moment and then said slowly: "As soon as you find something is wrong, flee north immediately."

If they were really stopped halfway by the Australasian Air Force, they would have no ability to resist. The firepower of the Type A division is certainly strong, but this is compared to the army, not the air force.

Planes are flying in the sky, and except for some special anti-aircraft weapons, most weapons cannot hit these aircraft at all.

What's more, after such a long period of combat, the island nation's military also understood that the Australasian aircraft was an all-metal frame aircraft.

Although this kind of aircraft is more expensive, its sturdiness is far beyond that of wooden aircraft.

The machine gun on the aircraft can easily destroy a wooden aircraft, but when faced with an all-metal frame aircraft, it can only cause very little damage to an all-metal aircraft.

Facing the iron bastards flying in the sky, these island armies have no choice but to have air forces of the same size.

But it is a pity that Australasia quickly eliminated the island country's air force stationed in Ryukyu at the beginning of the war. The purpose was to make the island country unable to resist its own air force and could only wait to be massacred.

After hearing Murai Noo's words, Tanaka Taro nodded silently, but his mind was full of thoughts.

Why flee north? Because there is a part of the Type B division stationed in the north of the main island, if we join forces with them, our chances of survival will be greater, or at least we can delay it for a longer time.

More importantly, the Type B Division stationed here controls a small coastal defense fleet and has the ability to go to sea.

If it was really a matter of life and death, perhaps taking a boat quietly to the big island further north would be their only option.

But the question is, is escaping to the big island really their retreat?

Oshima is the northernmost of the three larger islands in the Ryukyu Islands, and it is not far from the mainland of the island country.

If you deploy defense on the big island, you can also get support from the mainland, at least you can last longer.

But the task given to them by the island government is to stick to the main island and protect Naha. If they lose the main island and Naha so quickly, even if they can successfully escape to the big island, they are destined to be punished by the island government.

Under various influences and brainwashing, the island country's military still values ​​military honors relatively seriously. Officers like them who have lost the battle will become criminals in the eyes of many island soldiers and officers, even if they escape the trial of a military court.

During the conversation between Murai Nofu and Tanaka Taro, the Australasian planes were getting closer and closer.

Through the gaps in the woods, the two could clearly see that there were at least a dozen Australasian planes in the sky.

Judging from the noise in the sky, it is likely that this time Australasian dispatched at least dozens of planes, and even hundreds of planes are not impossible.

Murai Nofu and Tanaka Taro looked at each other, and the fear and despair in their eyes were about to overflow.

"Baga! How did these Australasians find us?" Murai Nofu asked with a gloomy face and a look of doubt.

"Maybe there is a problem with our troop mobilization, or maybe there is a problem with our housing troops in Hai'an County. Your Excellency, the division commander, now is not the time to worry about where the problem lies. The Australasian Air Force is coming fiercely, and our attack plan has failed." Tanaka Taro smiled bitterly, and the fighting spirit in his eyes seemed to have been lost, and said to Murai Nofu.

"After the bombing of the Australasian Air Force, find a chance to escape to the north." Murai Nofu seemed to have aged more than ten years in an instant. He sighed and said with despair: "The air superiority has been completely lost. It's not that the imperial army is too weak, but that the enemy is too strong."

Boom! Boom!

Da Da Da!

Bang!

No matter what the mood of these islanders is, the Australasian Air Force will not show any mercy.

From the sounds of various weapons, it can be heard that the Australasian Air Force did not hesitate at all when bombing.

Machine guns, bombs and missiles were dispatched in full force, creating a movement like an earthquake in the Ryukyu Islands, turning this area a few kilometers away from Nago into a living hell in an instant.

"Ah! My leg!"

There are always unlucky island soldiers who save their lives in the bombing, but lose parts of their bodies.

Without any anesthetic, it is also a torture for the elite soldiers of the Type A Division to endure the pain of a broken leg.

Hearing the noise outside the forest, Murai Nofu and Tanaka Taro turned even paler. Even Murai Nofu, who looked very majestic, couldn't help but shrink his body under the big rock and wanted to get deeper.

They had seen the large-scale bombing of Australasia a long time ago. If they wanted to survive this level of bombing, they could only pray for the blessing of their gods, except for being too lucky.

But the problem is that the gods of the island country can't control the Australasia people at all. Even if they pray, it won't have any effect.

Because it is clear that the island country's army has scattered to the forest and everywhere, during the bombing, the Australasia Air Force extravagantly adopted the method of carpet bombing.

In short, it is to bomb any place where the island country's army may be hidden, and the bombs cover all areas like a carpet, so that no island country soldier can escape.

Carpet bombing consumes a lot of bombs and missiles, but the effect is also very obvious.

Under such a large-scale bombing, the island nation’s troops were killed or wounded, and it was rare to see corpses with intact limbs.