webnovelfull Chapter 493 Silently shocking the despair of the Southern Government
Chapter 493 Silently shocking the despair of the Southern Government
Three rounds of precision missile launches, long-range accurate coverage, a total of 36 V2 rockets, almost completely razed the location of the Devil Division to the ground. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the ground was cut six feet.
V2 is a single-stage liquid rocket, 14 meters long, 13 tons in weight, 1.65 meters in diameter, with a maximum range of 320 kilometers, a firing altitude of 96 kilometers, and a warhead weight of 1 ton. V2 realized the technical vision of aerospace pioneers in engineering technology, and played a connecting role in the development of modern large rockets in Su Zhengyang's world.
It has become an important milestone in the history of aerospace development.
During World War II, Germany manufactured a total of 6000 rockets. When the war was going badly for Hitler, he hoped to use it to bomb London to turn the tide. On June 1944, 6 (six days after the Normandy landing), V13 began to attack London, and the first V2 landed in London in September. The rocket attack caused serious civilian casualties and property damage.
In just ten months from June 1944, 6 to March 13, the German army launched a total of 1945 V3 missiles and 1 V3000 missiles, killing a total of British people. The emergence of V-type ballistic missiles also opened the prelude to new warfare. The emergence of V2 means the strategic and tactical use of various new ballistic missiles. In history, the two major powers, the United States and the Soviet Union, also made great efforts in ballistic missiles and developed various types of ballistic missiles, as well as the mutual opposition of the Cold War Iron Curtain.
Since ballistic missiles were extremely fast at the terminal speed (supersonic speed of about Mach 4 or above), far exceeding the speed required for the Allied air defense to react at the time, they were difficult to defend against. Basically, the British army could only roughly measure and estimate the trajectory of the missiles by sound and radar, and then use anti-aircraft guns to fire high-explosive ammunition to intercept the missiles before they hit the target.
It can be said that V2 is an epoch-making product. Although London at that time had a complete air defense system and advance precautions, it was still caused serious losses by V2. Today's Devil Division is not prepared at all, and their base is small and their personnel units are densely populated. It is not surprising that they are hit devastatingly by V2.
Deep in Wanxi City is the headquarters of the Southern Government’s Wanxi Defense Army.
At this moment, a messenger walked hurriedly through the corridor. His steps were quick and heavy, his face was full of panic, and his eyes were flashing with fear, as if he had just experienced something terrible.
He pushed open the door of Liu Fang's office and walked in. In the office, Liu Fang was sitting at his desk, holding a pen in his hand, reviewing a document. The arrival of the messenger broke the moment of tranquility.
He stammered, "Commander, the 18th Fuso Division suffered a devastating artillery attack. Of the more than 3000 soldiers, less than survived, and the division is close to collapse. Judging from the traces left at the scene, it seems that the northern bandit troops' rockets carried out long-range fire coverage there."
His voice was trembling, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. The pen in Liu Fang's hand fell on the table with a snap, making a crisp sound. He raised his head, his eyes revealing incredible astonishment.
"Hasn't Fuso already spread out its reconnaissance forces? How could they allow the enemy's rocket forces to enter the range? Where is Abe Mitsui? Where are the officers of the 18th Division?" Liu Fang's voice was filled with anger and confusion.
The messenger lowered his head, not daring to look Liu Fang in the eye. He stammered, "The shell crater left at the scene is about 18 meters in diameter. I don't know what means the enemy used to create such an apocalyptic scene. The th Division's command post was blown to ashes. It's completely over."
His voice became smaller and smaller, and finally became almost a murmur. Liu Fang slumped in his office chair, his expression dull and numb. His eyes lost their former light, as if he was crushed by the sudden bad news at this moment.
The office fell into deathly silence.
An indescribable grief and despair surged in Liu Fang's heart.
His hands were shaking as he stared at the night outside the window, as if trying to find a glimmer of hope in the darkness.
However, all he got in response was deep silence and endless darkness.
He never expected that the Fuso reinforcements that the Southern Government had high hopes for, the devil division that was notorious throughout Asia, would be blown to ashes without even seeing the enemy. This news was like a bolt from the blue to him, and he could hardly bear it.
Now, the once invincible division no longer exists, and their bravery and glory have turned to ashes. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Southern Government, almost wiping out their last glimmer of hope.
Huang Guangtai led the remaining forces of the Southern Government and retreated to Liuwan Island.
Resources are scarce and life is difficult. However, for the southern government, which has run out of options, it has become their last refuge.
In just two years, the Chinese troops came and attacked.
They first destroyed the arrogant Fuso fleet, causing the southern government to lose its maritime barrier.
Then, the Chinese troops dealt them heavy blows one after another in land battles. Every battle brought them heavy losses, and every failure brought them one step closer to the fate of national extinction.
Now, the entire southern government has no place to retreat.
They were trapped on Liuwan Island, surrounded by enemies on all sides, and the disaster of national destruction was imminent.
He knew that he could no longer change the fate of the Southern government and could only watch it go to destruction.
When the news of the 18th Division's destruction swept across Liuwan Island like a storm, the entire Southern Government was immersed in panic and despair.
This news was like a sharp knife, piercing deeply into the hearts of every person in the Southern Government, making them feel unprecedented despair and helplessness.
Huang Guangtai, the President of the South, fell ill again.
He lay on the hospital bed, his face pale and his eyes empty, as if he had lost all his life and energy.
Two years ago, the war and pressure in the northern border made him so angry that he almost died. Now, facing the relentless pressure from the Chinese army and the destruction of the Fuso 18th Division, he could no longer hold on.
Huang Guangtai, who is over 60 years old, should have been enjoying the peace and comfort of his later years, but he had to face the hardship of exile abroad and still being pressed by Su Zhengyang.
His face was full of traces of time, and his eyes revealed endless fatigue and old age.
He lay on the bed, saying nothing, just silently enduring all the pain and torture.
At the same time, Fuso Bay Island Corps Commander Matsui Iwane could not accept this cruel fact.
He followed the 18th Division in many battles, experienced countless baptisms of blood and fire, and witnessed the glory and honor of this invincible division. However, now this division, which once frightened the entire Southeast Asia, was destroyed so aggrievedly and tragically.
The hatred in Matsui Iwane's heart was like a blazing fire that could not be quenched. His hatred for China had risen to an unspeakable level. He vowed to avenge the 18th Division and seek justice for those brave soldiers who died heroically.