novelhk Chapter 198 Target Practice Kirishima
Chapter 198 Target Practice Kirishima
198 Target Practice Kirishima
Soon, seven 82mm mortars were delivered to the riverside.
Division Commander Song Xilian was still worried that Ye Qingshan did not have enough mortar gunners, so he sent their division's mortar gunners over as well.
"Divide your seven mortars into two groups and fire at the Japanese battleship parked in the center of the river.
But be careful, after each round you fire.
You must change the shelling position immediately and never stay in one place for more than half a minute.
Otherwise, the Japanese naval guns will fire at us.
I have already asked Battalion Commander Wang to select several good positions for you for artillery fire.
You can take turns firing at these locations."
Ye Qingshan looked at the mortar gunners of the 36th Division and instructed them.
At this moment, both these seven 82mm mortars and these mortar gunners are treasures.
Ye Qingshan can't let them be destroyed by the Japanese battleships' guns.
"Yes, sir.
We remember that.”
These mortar gunners also understood Ye Qingshan's intention and responded one after another.
A few minutes later, all the mortarmen were ready.
A number of 82mm mortars were set up on the position. A mortar gunner used his thumb as a ruler to measure their position to the Japanese battleship Kirishima.
Then adjust the firing angle of the 82mm mortar.
"All right!"
"put!"
Tong Tong Tong!
With a unique muffled sound, the mortar shell dropped into the launch tube by the mortar gunner was fired instantly.
It drew a graceful arc in the air and hit the Japanese battleship Kirishima parked in the center of the river.
boom!
The first mortar shell fell quickly.
Unfortunately, it landed half a meter away from the Japanese battleship Kirishima, causing a column of water.
"Nani?"
On the deck of the Japanese battleship Kirishima, a Japanese second lieutenant officer was surprised at first when he saw this scene.
Then, the expression on his face turned into horror.
"Baga, the Chinese cannon..."
boom!
Before the Japanese second lieutenant could finish his warning.
The second 82mm mortar shell that fell landed accurately on the front deck of the Japanese battleship Kirishima.
The explosion happened right next to this Japanese second lieutenant officer.
The explosive power of the 82mm mortar shell is still very large.
Not only was the Japanese second lieutenant blown away on the spot, but several other Japanese soldiers nearby were also blown away.
The scattered shrapnel from the explosion pierced into the flesh and blood of these devils, ensuring that they would not survive.
At the same time, the huge explosion also caused damage to the hull of the Japanese battleship Kirishima.
The nearest anti-aircraft machine gun firing point was destroyed.
A 127mm high-angle gun on the side was blown up.
boom!
The next second, another 82mm mortar shell fell, hitting the front deck of the Japanese battleship Kirishima.
For a moment, there was a sound of wailing on the front deck of the Japanese battleship Kirishima, and several injured Japanese soldiers were screaming.
"Not good! Chinese artillery fire."
In the command room of the battleship Kirishima, First Mate Miyamoto's expression changed drastically after seeing this scene.
What he worried about most finally happened.
"Colonel, please start our battleships immediately.
Otherwise we will become a permanent target for the Chinese artillery."
Miyamoto rushed to the Japanese battleship colonel and shouted anxiously.
"Baga, I know."
The Japanese colonel also shouted.
Then, the Japanese colonel gave an order: "Send a message to the chief engineer, and have them start the turbine engine and get our battleship moving."
"Baga, I don't want to hear any excuses, get the battleship moving quickly.
Otherwise, do you want the Chinese to blow us all to death?"
The Japanese officer also wanted to say that the four turbines of their battleship were still under repair.
As a result, before he could finish his words, the Japanese colonel grabbed him by the collar and stared at him viciously. The Japanese officer was so scared that he quickly ran to convey the order.
Whoosh! Boom!
Mortar shells were still falling from the sky.
Soon the Japanese battleship Kirishima was hit again, this time hitting the Japanese radar antenna.
It directly destroyed the communication capabilities of the Japanese battleship.
"Haha, yes, that's it.
Hit me hard, and fire all the mortar shells at me."
Ye Qingshan used a telescope to clearly see the Japanese battleship Kirishima being bombed by mortar shells.
Looking at the deck of the Japanese battleship Kirishima, many Japanese soldiers were killed or injured in the explosion.
Looking at the destroyed Japanese naval guns and other buildings, Ye Qingshan felt in a very good mood.
Whizzing!
The bombardment continued, with mortar shells fired one after another, treating the Japanese battleships as fixed targets.
And the hit rate is very high.
Two out of five shells fired hit the Japanese battleship Kirishima.
This made Ye Qingshan very satisfied.
After all, the Japanese battleship Kirishima was not large in size and was more than 1.5 kilometers away from them.
At such a long distance and hitting such a small target, the bullet hit rate is so high, which is already very good.
Fortunately, it was the elite veteran mortar gunners of the 36th Division who were able to achieve such an effect.
If it were any other ordinary mortar gunner, he would probably not be able to hit a single shot with every ten chances.
Not long after, some parts of the Japanese battleship Kirishima were caught on fire.
Many Japanese soldiers were busy putting out fires everywhere.
Ye Qingshan was very happy watching this.
However, the Japanese counterattack soon came.
The Japanese ship's guns sounded again, firing at the mortar position that they had calculated based on the trajectory.
Boom!
A 157mm shell fell, creating a deep hole in the ground.
But it's useless.
Because, twenty seconds ago, the mortar gunner who fired the mortar shells here had already moved to another position carrying three 82mm mortars.
One of the biggest advantages of these 82mm mortars is their mobility and flexibility, allowing them to change positions after firing a round.
As a result, after the Japanese naval guns bombarded for a while, they found that there were still mortar shells coming from other directions.
Boom!
Soon a mortar shell landed on the command room of the battleship Kirishima and exploded.
"Colonel, be careful!"
Miyamoto rushed over and knocked down the Japanese colonel.
"what!"
But the other Japanese officers suffered.
Many people were killed or injured in the explosion.
The Japanese colonel was lucky enough to be knocked down by his first mate and was not killed on the spot.
"Baga! I'm going to kill that Chinese commander!"
At this time, the Japanese colonel was still furious.
The mortar gunners on Ye Qingshan's side set fire to the Japanese battleship Kirishima in the center of the river.
He was soon spotted by the commander of a temporary brigade of the National Army stationed on the west bank of the river.
"This...this devil's big ship was set on fire by Ye Qingshan on the other side?"
The brigade commander of the National Army looked shocked.
They have also been paying close attention to the battle between Ye Qingshan and the Japanese fleet.