jdhmnovel Chapter 222: Seizing Qiongya Island (Part )
Chapter 222: Seizing Qiongya Island (Part )
After several hours of long and fierce fighting, the thousands of various fighter planes of Dongyang State were finally unable to withstand the powerful offensive and had to flee in all directions in a panic.
A considerable number of them fled in panic to the aviation bases in the coastal cities of Dazhou State.
The rest were all stranded in the sky above Qiong Yao Island, like gorgeous fireworks, falling rapidly towards the ground with dazzling light.
At this time, a communications officer from Yan Country was excitedly reporting the battle situation to the commander: "Report to the commander! Our air force has achieved a very brilliant victory."
"Now, we have successfully gained control of the air superiority!"
Upon hearing this, Navy Minister Feng Ziqi showed joy on his face and decisively issued an order: "Very good! Order the fleet to move forward immediately."
"At the same time, notify the Marines to prepare for landing operations on the island!"
"Yes, Commander!" a general responded loudly.
At dawn the next day, as the light of day broke, the Marine Corps of Yan Country began to implement the plan to land on the island.
Although this brave and fearless team consisted of only more than 10,000 people, the subsequent transport fleets continuously delivered large numbers of army troops.
The Marines were seen concentrating and moving cautiously stepping onto the island from the beach.
The amphibious vehicles and amphibious tanks were driving steadily at the front of the team like steel behemoths, leading everyone to advance slowly.
Unexpectedly, they did not encounter any attacks or obstructions from Dongyang State along the way.
As a result, their morale was boosted and they continued to advance towards the island.
When the Marines advanced hundreds of meters forward like a steel torrent, an unexpected scene happened!
The Dongyang Kingdom's secret bunker, which seemed calm and peaceful, actually held a secret!
Inside those extremely sturdy fortresses, all kinds of hideous and terrifying artillery appeared silently, like long-dormant beasts, with their terrifying heads poking out.
These extremely cunning enemies were obviously fully prepared. They mercilessly pointed their guns at the Marines who were defenselessly stepping on the beach.
In an instant, deafening artillery fire rang out one after another, and shells poured down like raindrops.
The huge warships anchored on the sea were not spared and became targets of enemy attacks.
"Boom boom boom boom--" accompanied by earth-shaking noises, flames shot up into the sky and thick smoke filled the air.
Many brave soldiers were engulfed by the ruthless artillery fire before they even had time to react, and died heroically on the spot.
At the same time, some deeply hidden bunkers on the ground began to emerge, with rows of ice-cold machine guns extending from them.
These deadly weapons spewed out blazing tongues of fire, forming an impenetrable barrage of bullets that fiercely fired at the troops who bravely rushed to the beach.
In this sudden and extremely fierce sneak attack, the Marines suffered unprecedented damage.
Countless soldiers fell in a pool of blood, and the screams and cries for help of the wounded resounded through the sky.
Not only that, several warships also suffered varying degrees of minor damage in the attack, leaving shocking bullet marks and damage on the sides of the ships.
Minister of the Navy Feng Ziqi asked: "What's going on? Why does Dongyang State have so many bunkers here? What does the intelligence department do?"
"Report to the commander. During this period, the Dongyang Kingdom has completely blockaded Qiongya Island. It is difficult for us to obtain intelligence in this regard."
"Damn Dongyang. Let the Marines retreat! Bombard them for a whole day and night."
"Yes."
Immediately afterwards, the various cruisers and destroyers of the Home Fleet were like angry beasts, their naval guns madly spewing out flames.
A devastating bombardment was launched against the Dongyang State's carefully constructed fortifications in the area.
The deafening sound of artillery fire rose one after another, as if to tear the entire world apart.
At the same time, various advanced fighter jets of the naval aviation rushed towards the area recklessly and dropped deadly aerial bombs.
They fell as densely as raindrops, instantly raising huge clouds of smoke and flames.
Just like that, after a whole day and night of continuous fierce bombing, this originally peaceful and tranquil area has been completely changed, with broken walls and ruins everywhere, and has become a ruin.
However, when the dawn of a new day broke, the Marines landed on the island again with confidence and prepared to fight.
But they were surprised to find that despite such a severe bombing, not many fortifications were actually destroyed.
The next day, the army's large force arrived at the battlefield in a mighty force and successfully landed from all directions.
Not only that, they also cleverly used strategic deployment to deploy elite air assault regiments to nearby areas and ordered them to break through those deeply hidden bunkers.
It has to be said that the commander of Dongyang State this time is indeed extremely powerful.
He is known as the "Master of Defense" in his country. He is familiar with various bunker tactics and can use them freely.
Faced with such a powerful opponent, the Yan State did not dare to be negligent and decisively dispatched mortars with the largest caliber.
The caliber of this mortar is over 900 mm!
Accompanied by the deafening roar of mortars with a caliber of over 900 mm, the terrifying roar resounded through the sky one after another - boom, boom, boom!
It seemed as if the whole world was shaking.
In an instant, flames shot up into the sky and smoke filled the air.
The bunker, which was originally as solid as a rock, was vulnerable to the terrifying power of the explosion.
In an instant it was reduced to ruins and rubble.
The solemn commander of Dongyang State watched helplessly as his carefully constructed bunker defense line gradually collapsed, and a wave of despair surged in his heart.
He knew that the situation was hopeless, but he was still unwilling to accept defeat, so he immediately gave the order to pour a large amount of poison gas bombs into the surrounding area.
However, contrary to expectations, these so-called "trump cards" had almost no effect on the Yan State army.
You know, the Yan State army is well-equipped, and every soldier is equipped with an advanced gas mask.
In comparison, how can a poor country like the Great Continent, with scarce resources and backward economy, be compared with it?
After witnessing the Dongyang State throwing poison gas bombs crazily, the soldiers of the Yan State quickly put on gas masks and continued to advance.
They didn't miss any suspicious spots.
Once they find a cave or hiding place, they will immediately raise the flamethrower in their hands and mercilessly spray flames into the cave.
The Dongyang soldiers hiding in there were caught off guard and were engulfed by the raging flames.
The miserable howling sounds echoed in the smoke-filled battlefield, which was creepy.
At this moment, several Dongyang soldiers showed fear on their faces and tried to run out of the dark cave.
However, the Yan Kingdom was well prepared. One of the soldiers, carrying a flamethrower, pointed his gun at the enemies.
In an instant, flames gushed out like a fire dragon, directly attacking the Dongyang soldiers who were trying to escape.
In the blink of an eye, these Dongyang soldiers were engulfed by the raging flames.
They let out shrill screams, their bodies were gradually engulfed in flames, and finally they slowly fell down in extreme pain, turning into a pile of ashes.
Such scenes were not accidental. Soldiers from Dongyang State would rush out of the cave from time to time.
Each of them held a grenade tightly in his hand, with despair and determination revealed in his eyes. It was obvious that they were determined to die together with the soldiers of Yan State.
It’s a pity that the Yan country’s warriors are well-trained and quick to react, and they don’t give these enemies any chance to get close.
Suddenly, another soldier from Dongyang rushed out, his body covered with grenades, and he shouted at the top of his lungs: "Long live the Great Dongyang Empire! Long live the Emperor!"
Faced with this situation, the soldiers of Yan State did not hesitate at all and pulled the trigger decisively.
With a crisp gunshot, the crazy Dongyang soldier fell to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, other Yan soldiers quickly leaned down and lay down to avoid the possible explosion that might follow.
After a week-long, thrilling and brutal battle.
The Yan State finally succeeded in capturing the strategically important Qiongya Island!
However, this victory did not come easily, but was achieved at a huge cost.
The commander of Dongyang State, facing an irreversible defeat, chose to end his life by suicide.
In this battle, Yan State also suffered considerable casualties.
I originally thought that I would win easily, but I never expected to encounter such a tenacious and difficult opponent.
According to preliminary estimates, the casualties on the Yan State side were as high as 8000.
On the other hand, Dongyang State suffered even more severe losses here. Two entire divisions of elite troops were wiped out in this battle, with the total number of casualties reaching a staggering 3!
Faced with such a devastating blow, the remaining Dongyang soldiers lost the courage and confidence to continue resisting. They laid down their weapons and chose to surrender to Yan State.
For these large numbers of captives, Yan State made a special decision in the spirit of humanitarianism.
Let them devote the rest of their lives to the hard work of digging potatoes.