Age of Conquest Reborn

h2> The Battle of Adelaide had already begun for more than an hour. Lieutenant General Okabe, commander of the 19th Division of the Japanese Army in Australia and commander of the Adelaide Garrison, reported to the Supreme Commander of the Japanese Army in Australia.

, Lieutenant General Morishita, commander of the Eleventh Army, sent a telegram asking for help.

The content of the request for assistance telegram was inconsistent with the facts. The number of combat aircraft dispatched by the division aviation was far from more than a thousand. As for the troop transport ships used to transport the landing troops and the escort warships, the number "countless" was used to explain.

In fact, Lieutenant General Okabe himself did not know how many troops the division deployed to attack Adelaide. Anyway, it was more than the 19th Division!

With such a vague request for help in a telegram, how did Lieutenant General Morishita, who was far away in Dal City in northern Australia, determine the number of reinforcements to send?

Lieutenant General Morishita was furious and immediately sent a telegram back to Lieutenant General Okabe, "Be sure to find out the exact strength of the China Division attacking Adelaide, as well as the strength of the division's naval fleet!" In fact, up to now, Morishita has

The Lieutenant General still doesn’t believe that divisions have appeared in southern Australia?

Is it unbelievable? How come the troops of the China Division went to southern Australia without anyone noticing, and even launched an attack on Adelaide? It's unconventional. From Lieutenant General Morishita's understanding, they should be part of the division.

The small fleet launched a harassing attack on Adelaide, but that idiot Okabe thought that a disaster was coming!

In fact, after learning that Adelaide was attacked by the division, all senior officers in the Eleventh Army headquarters did not believe that if the China Division really started to launch an attack on the empire's southwest Pacific occupied area,

Then, the war would first start in places such as Sumatra, Kalimantan and Java, and then it would be Northern Australia's turn. Driven by this idea, the highest command organ of the Australian Japanese army did not respond to Lieutenant General Okabe's request for help.

Telegram, treat it as one thing!

General Bento, the commander of the 19th Japanese Air Force stationed in Oting, was circling back and forth in his office like an ant on a hot pot with a telegram from an old friend and colleague asking for help. General Bento absolutely believed it.

, my old friend Major General Noguchi’s request for help is true, no one dares to joke about such a thing!

But the key to the problem is that the combat order of the 19th Air Force is under the command of the 40th Division stationed in Aiho. If you want to use the combat aircraft of the entire Air Force to reinforce Adelaide, you must

It must be approved by the division commander Lieutenant General Suzuki.

But Division Commander Suzuki simply did not believe that Adelaide would suddenly be attacked by the division. His answer to General Honda was, "Commander Honda, the division must wait until it receives a clear order from the military headquarters."

Only then can we take military action to reinforce Adelaide. Before that, I have no right to order troops to send out troops without authorization because of uncertain news, and I will bear the responsibility!"

In a word, he could not send troops without the order of Lieutenant General Morishita, the commander of the Eleventh Army, the supreme commander of the Australian Army. Major General Hongo handed Major General Noguchi's request for help telegrams to the eyes of the Suzuki Division Commander. But this

Your Excellency, the division commander, you didn’t even look at me and kept repeating the same old tune!

Major General Hongo was so angry that he did not dare to order the 19th Air Force to go for reinforcements without authorization. He could only wait for the order with a burning heart. Almost all senior Japanese officers did not believe that Adelaide in southern Australia

They will be suddenly attacked by division troops. In this case, the Japanese defenders in the direction of Adelaide can only meet a tragic end!

The Japanese Army's Port Adelaide Fortress Coast Defense Artillery Regiment hiding in a semi-underground secluded area, Captain Akutagawa, was trembling all over. It was a chill coming from the depths of his heart. In the high-power artillery mirror, the people outside the port were

On the sea, the division's troop transport ships and escort warships almost covered the sea surface. It was really impossible to see the edge at a glance!

Colonel Akutagawa was trembling all over, and issued an order: "Attention, all artillery, adjust to the maximum range, target, troop transport ships and warships of the China Army!" Although he was afraid, he had to keep firing.

Wu Zhenjiang's fighter plane passed through the diffuse smoke and circled at high altitude. He looked at the fuel gauge and then at the Japanese coastal defense artillery position. He could not help but frown slightly and said: "Commander of the bomber formation, evaluate the bombing effect.

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"Reporting to commander, after two rounds of bombing, great damage has been caused to the Japanese coastal defense artillery position in the port fortress!" the bomber formation commander reported succinctly.

Wu Zhenjiang frowned even more and said: "What I need to know is whether the Japanese coastal defense artillery is completely useless? Can it not pose a threat to our troop transport fleet and escort warships?"

The commander of the bomber formation was silent for a moment before replying: "Commander, I can't guarantee that!"

"Okay!" Wu Zhenjiang said: "The last round of bombing, use the 'Buddha's Light' bomb!"

On the sea, the division's troop transport formations and escort warships were getting closer and closer. Colonel Akutagawa's palms were sweating as he listened to the mechanical report of the artillery observation post, "There are still 4,050 meters to the effective range of the coast defense artillery.

.....Four thousand meters..."

There is no doubt that Colonel Akutagawa has made preparations. Once the large-caliber coastal defense guns are fired, all gun positions will be exposed to the Chinese bombers, and what will follow will be an overwhelming heavy aviation attack.

The bombs were all over his position, and neither the soldiers nor himself would be spared. However, before the entire coast defense artillery regiment was shattered, Colonel Akutagawa was able to inflict the greatest damage to the landing force of the China Division, and Colonel Akutagawa felt relieved!

There was a roar of aircraft engines overhead, and the division's bomber formation once again passed over the position. Colonel Akutagawa knew that there would soon be an explosion that shook the earth. He closed his eyes, preparing to accept an uncomfortable shock.

However, what was unexpected was that in the clear sky in southern Australia, under the bright sunshine, Colonel Akutagawa could see countless bright silver light spots slowly rising from the sky at a slow speed.

When it fell, there was no scream before the heavy aerial bomb hit the ground.

This scene was not only seen by Colonel Akutagawa, but also all the Japanese soldiers on the coastal defense artillery positions in the port fortress. They all stared at the sky with doubtful eyes. They did not understand that China's bombers were dropped.

What is it?

However, the Japanese officers and soldiers soon learned that some of those shining silver dots suddenly burst when they were about ten meters above the ground, and then turned into a rain of fire all over the sky.

, the bags fell towards the Japanese coastal defense artillery positions.

And more dots fell on the top floor of the reinforced concrete fortification, and then burst silently. A strong smell of gasoline instantly filled every inch of the space. The falling fire rain instantly ignited the gasoline flowing everywhere.

Just a blink of an eye

At that time, the reinforced concrete fortifications of the Japanese army's port fortress and coastal defense guns ignited into the sky. The burning gasoline, with light blue flames, penetrated into the cracks and penetrated into the interior of the Japanese army's position, igniting all the burning and

Something that cannot burn!

"A bomb used by the devil!" Colonel Akutagawa only had time to think before he was engulfed in raging fire.

Ten minutes later, on the Japanese coastal defense artillery position, there was a sudden earth-shaking explosion. It was a large-caliber artillery shell that was roasted at high temperatures and exploded. The huge explosive force directly lifted the reinforced concrete fortifications.

Flying in mid-air, the sky is filled with flaming cement fragments!

The rising black smoke and flames can be seen from a long distance even in broad daylight. On the command ship of the escort fleet, Yu Guanghan put down his telescope and said faintly, "Wu Zhenjiang used 'Buddha's Light' to solidify

Petrol bombs! The ghost port fortress coastal defense artillery position may no longer exist!"

Xin Xiguo picked up the intercom and called: "I am Xin Xiguo, No. 101, reporting the bombing effect! Have the landing obstacles been cleared?"

Wu Zhenjiang replied: "Report to Chief of Staff Xin that the bombing has achieved the expected purpose and the Japanese port fortress coastal defense artillery positions have been completely destroyed!"

"Okay!"

Battelle nodded calmly and said: "The air formation has completed its mission and can return! The landing force will launch according to the original plan and prepare to carry out landing operations!"

Xin Xiguo called: "101, your mission has been completed and you can return!"

"Report to Chief of Staff Xin that the fuel of each aircraft in our mixed air formation can still last for a while. Please ask the commander for permission to carry out extended bombing to important targets in Adelaide city!" Wu Zhenjiang asked.

Xin Xiguo pondered for a moment and replied: "Yes, but you must not be reluctant to fight. If the Japanese 19th Air Force stationed in Oting comes for reinforcements, it will only take more than two hours to reach the Adelaide airspace."

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"101 understands!" Wu Zhenjiang agreed and gave the order to the formation. Then, the fighter plane flew towards the city of Adelaide on one side of the fuselage.

On several streets in downtown Adelaide, nearly 10,000 soldiers from the 19th Regiment and the 21st Regiment of the 19th Division of the Japanese Army who were ordered to reinforce were lining up in neat formations and divided into several groups.

, running from different directions towards the port where the explosions were loud and black smoke filled the air. The trucks dragging the field artillery honked their horns and raced as if they were competing for credit.

After several Japanese army reinforcements left the city, they met on a road leading to the port and continued to fly. The mixed fleet commanded by Wu Zhenjiang arrived at this moment.

Turning his head and looking down from the cockpit, the Japanese soldiers looked like ants, and the cars were among the soldiers. Wu Zhenjiang was happy at that time. It was better to come early than to come by chance. Before returning home, he still got a handful of benefits!

(To be continued)r1152

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