Devil's Army

After the Second and Fourth Battalions broke through the most dangerous fortification in Dangtu County—the Daqingshan Pass—they headed straight for Dangtu County.

When the 2nd and 4th Battalions arrived at the south gate of Dangtu County, the 3rd Battalion had already broken through the Japanese hillside positions and reached the west gate of Dangtu County, where they were waiting for the 4th Regiment Commander's order to attack.

However, the battalion advancing along the Caishiji Wharf line never reached its assembly point.

Originally, the First Battalion advanced towards Dangtu County along the Yancaishiji Wharf.

Since the Japanese positions at Caishiji Wharf had been destroyed by the naval guns of the First Squadron of the First Army, the First Battalion made good progress at the beginning.

When the troops marched to a narrow path with reeds on both sides, they were ambushed by Japanese troops hidden in the reeds.

When the mortar and rocket troops of the First Battalion bombarded the reeds, they were attacked by Japanese gunboats hidden in the reeds.

Upon hearing the report from the First Battalion, the First Squadron of the First Army Navy immediately rushed over to provide reinforcements, preparing to destroy the Japanese gunboats hidden in the reeds.

At this moment, the Japanese light aircraft carrier "Zuiyuki," which was waiting at the mouth of the Yangtze River, arrived with other warships.

They immediately launched a bombardment of the First Fleet of the First Navy in front of the Caishiji Ferry.

Although the First Army Navy's First Squadron had more warships than the Japanese fleet, the caliber of their naval guns was not even in the same league.

The Japanese fleet's naval guns had large calibers, powerful firepower, and long range.

Before the First Squadron of the First Army Navy could even locate the Japanese fleet, it was already subjected to a fierce bombardment.

The valiant First Squadron of the First Army Navy took advantage of their small size and agility, quickly approaching the Japanese fleet and encircling it.

The cunning Japanese forces clearly discovered the intentions of the First Fleet of the First Army Navy and began to retreat, keeping their fleet outside the range of the Devil Force's naval guns.

Two gunboats from the First Squadron of the First Army Navy were overturned by the Japanese fleet's naval guns, and several warships were hit and caught fire.

However, the First Squadron of the First Army Navy had no choice but to charge forward into the face of Japanese artillery fire.

If they don't close the distance, they'll only get beaten up.

In order to destroy the Devil Force's fleet as soon as possible, the aircraft carried by the light aircraft carrier "Rascal" took off one after another and launched a fierce bombing attack on the Devil Force's fleet.

The First Squadron of the First Army Navy had no choice but to engage in fierce battles with Japanese carrier-based aircraft while simultaneously requesting air support.

While the two fleets were engaged in fierce combat, the Japanese fleet commander suddenly discovered that another fleet was approaching.

The Japanese commander noticed that the fleet was also flying their national flag, and immediately ordered the signalmen to send signals to them.

Soon, the other side replied, saying they were allies.

What puzzled the Japanese commander was that, since they were their allies, why were their ship guns always pointed at them in a combat position?

Furthermore, the signal sergeant replied that he did not know the meaning of some of the flag signals from the opposing fleet.

The Japanese commander, being more cautious, ordered the main guns of the two cruisers to be aimed at the fleet that was charging towards them at full speed.

Before the two Japanese cruisers could even aim their main guns at the oncoming fleet, the enemy fleet suddenly opened fire.

Dense artillery fire struck the two cruisers and the light aircraft carrier "Raise" in succession.

Japanese carrier-based aircraft quickly shifted their targets to attack the new fleet, which posed a greater threat to them.

At this time, a number of small planes took off from the new fleet.

Just as the Japanese carrier-based aircraft began to engage the new fleet, the roar of aircraft could be heard from the direction of Dangtu County.