SFS Chapter 471 The Power of the Battleship Guns during the Beach Landing
Chapter 471 The Power of the Battleship Guns during the Beach Landing
At the moment when the South China Sea Fleet achieved a great victory, the sea surface was boiling, and the soldiers and officers cheered in unison, the sound was deafening and echoed between the sea and the sky. They waved the flags and weapons in their hands, and their faces were filled with the joy and pride of the victors.
"We won! We won! We destroyed the arrogant Fuso Asia's No. 1 Fleet!" A young soldier shouted loudly, his voice full of excitement and excitement. His comrades around him echoed him, and their voices merged into a torrent, demonstrating the unity and strength of the South China Sea Fleet.
"We have proved that China's naval power is world-class and invincible!" An officer waved the flag in his hand, his face full of pride and pride. This victory is not only a recognition of their hard training, but also the best proof of China's naval power.
A rare smile appeared on the corner of Mountbatten's mouth, but the commander of the South China Sea Fleet was not proud and complacent. To him, the victory of this naval battle was insignificant. From beginning to end, the rhythm had been controlled by him. With absolute advantages in numbers and equipment and weapons, if he failed, it would be the greatest insult to him as the admiral.
Mountbatten knew that he would have an even more difficult task ahead. The First and Second Fleets would continue northward to attack Lushan Port where Fuso's Second Asian Fleet was located, in an attempt to destroy the Second Asian Fleet and deal a heavy blow to Fuso's naval power. The First and Second Combat Divisions of the Marine Corps, representing the South China Sea Fleet, would land at the Silver Moon Beach near Changxiong Port and launch further military operations towards the inland areas of Liuwan Island.
At six in the morning, the sky had just broken, and a red sun slowly rose above the sea, dyeing the sky golden. A fleet of five huge amphibious transport ships, like a steel behemoth, was sailing on the sea, heading straight for Silver Moon Beach. On the deck of the fleet, the Marines lined up neatly. Under the mobilization of their respective commanders, their morale was high, and their faces showed resolute expressions.
As the fleet approached Silver Moon Beach, the sea breeze gradually became stronger, blowing the soldiers' uniforms and hair. The waves hit the hull, making bursts of roars, as if cheering for the upcoming battle.
Large-tonnage amphibious transport ships have the ability to approach shallow sea beaches and even go ashore directly. When they approach the beach, the large-caliber naval guns on the hull can also provide fire support for the landing troops. At this time, on the Silver Moon Beach, on the observation tower, the scouts of the New First Army of the Southern Government were using binoculars to observe the situation on the beach. When the South Sea Fleet and the Fuso Fleet officially exchanged fire, the Southern Government received relevant news.
During these two years, Huang Guangtai, who was forced to evacuate to Liuwan Island, watched Fuso's face and dealt with it, while constantly accumulating strength, recruiting a large number of indigenous people of Liuwan Island and expanding the size of the army. The current Southern Government has a total of 400,000 troops, including the Island Central Army, the Southern First Army, and the Southern Second Army. The New First Army is affiliated to the Southern First Army. Yinyue Beach and the three nearby counties and cities are their garrison areas.
The New 1st Army had received a strict order from Huang Guangtai that they must hold on to Yinyue Beach and prevent the enemy from landing. At this moment, the atmosphere on the Yinyue Beach position was extremely tense. The two regiment-level troops of the New 1st Army were all in place, and they quickly and orderly built a temporary defense position.
The soldiers wielded shovels and pickaxes to dig deep trenches on the beach. These trenches were like spider webs throughout the position, providing a safe hiding place for the soldiers. At the same time, they also arranged dense firepower networks at key positions, and machine guns, artillery and other weapons were carefully placed, just waiting for the enemy to launch a beach landing and launch a fierce attack.
The waves kept hitting the beach, making bursts of roaring sounds, as if cheering for the upcoming battle. In this tense and fierce atmosphere, the soldiers of the New First Army did not show any fear or retreat, waiting for the arrival of the enemy.
On the sea not far away, the assault regiment under the 1st Marine Division was making final preparations before the war. The soldiers, wearing camouflage uniforms, painted their faces, and carrying heavy weapons and equipment, quickly jumped from the transport ship into the shallow sea. They dispersed and swam in the sea like agile fish, rushing towards Silver Moon Beach.
In the sea, the soldiers' figures are looming. Sometimes they dive into the water to avoid the impact of the waves, and sometimes they surface to adjust their breathing and direction. They have only one goal in mind, which is to successfully land and capture Silver Moon Beach. In this life-and-death battle, they will use courage and wisdom to write their own glorious chapter.
On the vast sea, five huge transport ships were lined up in a row, their hulls towering like giant steel beasts. On the side of the ship, three triple naval guns with a caliber of 306 mm flashed a cold and dangerous light like the eyes of a giant dragon.
Following the commander's order, the ship's guns began to spit out flames. The flames from the muzzles were like the rage of a giant dragon, illuminating the entire sea surface. The shells spun rapidly in the barrels, with a whistling sound, cutting through the sky and fiercely smashing into the New First Army's position on Silver Moon Beach.
The huge shells landed in the trench positions, and a deafening explosion instantly erupted. The entire beach was shaking in this huge shock, sand and rocks were splashed everywhere, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and dust.
The huge shells of the naval guns were incredibly powerful, and each one could directly destroy everything within a radius of 300 meters. The trenches and fortifications of the New First Army were shattered under the bombardment of the shells, and the soldiers were caught off guard by the sudden artillery fire, suffering heavy casualties.
The guns on the five transport ships fired alternately, and the artillery fire poured down like dense raindrops, covering the entire beach in a sea of fire. The deafening sound of artillery fire resounded through the sky, as if announcing to the New First Army the enemy's strength and unstoppable nature.
Although the soldiers of the New First Army had made preparations in advance, they could not help but feel shocked and helpless in the face of such terrifying firepower support. The soldiers on the position fought back with all their might, but in the face of the enemy's powerful artillery fire, their resistance seemed so weak and powerless.
The entire beach fell into chaos and panic, and the New First Army's defense line was crumbling under the enemy's fierce artillery fire.
After five rounds of artillery fire, the New First Army position on Silver Moon Beach was in ruins. The original fortifications were blown to pieces, the trenches were blown to varying depths by shells, and sand, gravel, and broken weapons and equipment were scattered all over the ground. The position was filled with smoke and dust, and the air was filled with the smell of burning and blood.
The remaining forces of the Southern Government, which had lost the protection of the Fuso Fleet, seemed so fragile and helpless at the moment. The faces of the soldiers were filled with fear and despair. They staggered to their feet and tried to reorganize the defense line, but in the face of the enemy's fierce artillery fire, these slaves seemed so pale and powerless.
The soldiers of the assault regiment seized this favorable opportunity and launched the final charge. They were agile and unstoppable, like a tiger descending from a mountain. The loud and exciting charge horn inspired them to move forward bravely.
The soldiers of the assault regiment had accurate shooting skills, rich tactics and close coordination. They advanced quickly and orderly, dodging the remaining artillery fire while launching a fierce attack on the positions of the New First Army. With the New First Army's heavy firepower points destroyed and most of the soldiers dizzy, the assault regiment encountered almost no effective resistance.
Soon, the soldiers of the assault regiment advanced into the trenches and engaged in close combat with the soldiers of the New First Army.