The Rise of Australia

Chapter 888 Carpet Bombing

For the current island army, the only thing they need 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 troops 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.

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

During the conversation between Murai Nofu and Tanaka Taro, the Australasia aircraft was getting closer and closer.

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

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

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

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

Boom! Boom!

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.

If it really comes to a life-and-death situation, perhaps taking a boat to quietly go to the big island further north is their only choice.

Although they are a little worried, they have no way out in the current situation, and the most important thing is to do their best to implement the plan.

With Murai Nofu's order, tens of thousands of island troops began to look for cover on the spot in an orderly manner.

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

Judging from the noise in the sky, I am afraid that Australasian has dispatched at least dozens of aircraft this time, and it is not impossible that there are even hundreds of aircraft.

If the plan succeeds, they still have a chance to survive. If the plan fails, perhaps they will only have one way to commit suicide.

"Understood."

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

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

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

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

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

A few minutes later, the buzzing sound was heard again in the sky.

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

"Ah! My legs!"

The planes were flying in the sky. Except for some special anti-aircraft weapons, most weapons could not hit these planes at all.

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

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

Muraai Nofu nodded, and also found something unusual about the Australasian Air Force.

Facing the iron cuckold flying in the sky, these island countries' armies have no way unless they can have an air force of the same size.

But the island government gave them the task of defending the main island and protecting Naha. If they lost the main island and Naha so quickly, even if they could successfully escape to the big island, they would be punished by the island government.

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

After learning that the island army might do its best to attack Naha, the Australasian side also made corresponding preparations.

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

Australasia, which knew the intention of the island army, would naturally not let the island army achieve its goal easily.

Although this type of aircraft is more expensive, its strength is far from that of wooden aircraft.

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

Unlike the last time, the buzzing sound this time was clearly in batches, and it was obvious that there were multiple planes.

Hearing Murai Nofu's words, Tanaka Taro nodded silently, but his mind was full of thoughts.

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

As long as they were discovered by any Australasian reconnaissance plane, they would be greeted by continuous bombing by fighters and bombers.

If they could catch the Australasians by surprise, they might be able to quickly capture the Australasian defense positions and fight a street battle with the Australasians in the city.

Although Australasia has completely mastered air superiority, reconnaissance is definitely not a reconnaissance method like this.

Under various influences and brainwashing, the island army still attaches great importance to military honor. Officers like them who have lost the battle, even if they escape the trial of the military court, will become sinners in the eyes of many island soldiers and officers.

They had seen the large-scale bombing of Australasia before. If they wanted to survive such a large-scale bombing, they could only pray for the blessing of their gods, except that they were really lucky.

With this idea in mind, Murai Nofu and the senior generals of the division quickly hid in the forest.

If they were really blocked by the Australasia Air Force, they would not have any ability to resist. The firepower of the Type A division was indeed strong, but it was compared with the army, not the air force.

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 army has been discovered, the number is expected to be more than 5,000, and it is very likely to be the island's Type A division." "Your Excellency the division commander, something is wrong." The commander of the First Infantry Brigade, Taro Tanaka, looked a little solemn, and said to Murai Nofu with a serious face: "From the map, our route is the shortest distance, and it happens to be the route of the Australasian aircraft reconnaissance. If the defense is deployed on the big island, it can also get support from the mainland, at least it can last longer. But there are not so many bunkers outside the city to provide for the island army. Some island soldiers can't find bunkers, so they can only lie on the ground with their hands on their heads helplessly. After all, street fighting will greatly play the terrain advantage, which is an innate advantage for the island army that is more familiar with the layout and terrain of Naha City. But the problem is that the gods of the island country can't control the Australasians at all. Even if they pray Even if he could return to the island safely after the war, he would be regarded as a good-for-nothing and a traitor by the islanders. If he wanted to save his reputation, he might have to commit suicide after the defeat. Murai Nofu and Tanaka Taro looked at each other, the fear and despair in their eyes were about to overflow. This is the advantage of mastering air supremacy. Especially in such a long and narrow archipelago, it is difficult to hide the movement of the army from the eyes in the sky. Da Da Da! Bang! No matter what the mood of these islanders is, the Australasian Air Force will not show any mercy. Why flee to the north? Because a part of the Type B division is stationed in the north of the main island. If they join forces with them, the hope of survival will be greater, or at least they can delay for a longer time. Just as Murai Nofu led his troops to Naha with a worried look in the south, the Australasian Air Force, which had already learned of the movement of the island army, had already urgently advanced to Nago. "Hold the troops for now and see how the Australasians react. "Jun Ino thought for a moment, then slowly said: "Once you find something wrong, flee to the north immediately." But unfortunately, Australasia quickly eliminated the island country's air force stationed in Ryukyu at the beginning of the war, with the aim of making the island country have no ability to resist its own air force and can only wait to be slaughtered. "After the bombing of the Australasia Air Force, find an opportunity to flee to the north." In an instant, Jun Ino seemed to have aged more than ten years. He sighed and said with despair on his face: "The air superiority has been completely lost. It's not that the imperial army is too weak, but that the enemy is too strong." 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. The machine gun on the plane can easily destroy a wooden plane, but when facing a full metal frame plane, it can only cause little damage to the full metal plane. "Quickly find a shelter! "Murainofu hurriedly gave orders.

In simple terms, it is to bomb any place where the island army may be hiding, and the bombs will cover all areas like a carpet, so that no island soldier can escape.

The mobilization of the island army means that they will stay away from the defensive positions, which is a good time for the air force to launch air strikes on the island army.

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

But soon, Muraiinofu could no longer laugh.

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

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

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.

But at this time, Murai Noo couldn't laugh. Although they were not discovered by the Australasian reconnaissance planes, the fact that the Australasian reconnaissance planes were able to come meant one thing, that is, Australasia had begun to be cautious about their mobilization, and even took precautions.

The opportunity will come soon.

Because it was clear that the island nation's troops had dispersed into the forests and everywhere, the Australasian Air Force used the extravagant method of carpet bombing during the bombing.

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.

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.

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.

Moreover, once the whereabouts are exposed, Naha's defense will be further strengthened. With the enemy supported by powerful firepower from the air force, even Murai Noo was not confident that he could retake Naha.

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

Without any anesthetic, the pain of a broken leg like stiffness is also a kind of torture for the elite Class A soldiers.

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.

Before the island nation's Class A division was ready to move, the buzz of aircraft already sounded in the sky.

Moreover, aircraft in the sky will continue to harass the island country's military, and even take the opportunity to cause a large number of casualties to the island country's army.

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

"Baga! How did these Australasians discover us?" Murai Noo asked with a gloomy face and a look of surprise.

Six aircraft carriers were dispatched together, and nearly 350 aircraft were constantly circling the Ryukyu Islands, waiting for the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to the island country's army.

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

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

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

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

Under such a level of bombing, the island nation's troops suffered numerous casualties and injuries, and it was difficult to see bodies with intact limbs.