Chapter Ninety-Six: The Night Raid of the British and American Air Forces Begins
"Hey! Darkell! Do you think we will be able to destroy all the Italian military installations and their anti-aircraft positions on the island of Pantelleria in an hour? ā
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"Of course it works! What's the matter, don't you have confidence in the Italian army on the other side who are not strong in fighting at all? ā
Pilot Darkel also asked confidently on the on-board radio.
"Of course I have! It's just the Italian army that doesn't go into the stream, what do I have to be afraid of! If they come and fight, I will wipe them all! And I just asked you that just to see if you're scared! ā
Pilot Habbis immediately turned red and hurriedly lied and retorted.
"Yo! Case! So how about we make a bet? Habbs! ā
In the face of Habeth's fierce reaction, the pilot Ducker had a bad idea and proposed using the radical method.
"Bet on it! What do you say you're going to bet on me? ā
Habeth, who couldn't stand the agitation, immediately said angrily.
"It's easy! Just look at who of us bombed the number of Italian anti-aircraft artillery positions, and how many military installations were destroyed! If you lose, you will invite the other party to eat a free meal for three months, and help the other party wash the clothes for three months, how about it? ā
Pilot Duckle immediately succeeded in his ploy and proposed with a smile.
"Good! In a word, I've been poor lately, and I'm still waiting for that big money to invite me to eat and drink for free! And it would be nice to have someone to do my laundry as a free labourer! ā
Pilot Habbis was immediately amused and hurriedly agreed loudly.
"Hey, hey! Then let's settle it! ā
Pilot Duckle also replied cheerfully.
Immediately, they sped up the speed of the fighters and followed the large force towards the approaching island of Pantelleria.
"The enemy's plane group is about to reach us, do you want to attack immediately?"
In a hidden anti-aircraft gun position on the island of Pantelleria, the German artillery Mark was inside the position; Staring intently at the dim night sky outside, he said to his comrade-in-arms Ngos.
"Wait a little longer! As soon as the command to bombard from above is reached, we will be able to open fire immediately! ā
His comrade-in-arms Ngos also listened attentively, observing the situation outside, and replied calmly.
"Hey! The Anglo-American Air Force is coming! ā
At this moment, his comrade-in-arms Ngos suddenly shouted loudly.
"Where is it?"
Artillery Mark immediately asked excitedly.
"At 8 o'clock!"
His comrade-in-arms Ngos replied very simply, pointing his finger to the artillery mark in the direction in which the target appeared.
"Hey! I saw it, I didn't expect so many to come, it seems that we are not at all calm here tonight! ā
Artilleryman Mark stared in the direction indicated by his comrade-in-arms Ngos, and said with a militant expression on his face.
"The order from above has been issued, we should wait for the enemy's planes to get a little closer, and then attack immediately!"
At this moment, behind the two of them, artilleryman Erich suddenly looked up from a field telephone and said.
"Good! Received, I'm waiting for the moment of battle! ā
Artillery Mark was elated, rubbing his hands together and laughing.
It didn't take long for the placement of more than a hundred anti-aircraft guns deployed on the island of Pantelleria to immediately rumble and roar.
However, the caliber and size of the anti-aircraft guns in these anti-aircraft gun positions varied, with 30 places for 100 mm and 30 places for 90 mm; 30 for 70 mm, 10 for 37 mm, and 0 for 20 mm".
At the same time, in the midst of the deafening sound of air raid sirens, all the searchlights on the entire island of Pantelleria were shot at the night fighter group of the British and American allies; It is good to direct the various anti-aircraft artillery positions, and be able to find enemy aircraft for shelling.
Of course, in addition to a large number of searchlights, hundreds of Goguang bombs were launched into the night sky to assist in searchlighting.
Over the bright island of Pantelleria, a series of deafening explosions filled the night sky one after another.
At the same time, the British and American allies also reacted quickly, desperately dodging the anti-aircraft shells fired at them; and bombardment of German anti-aircraft positions on the island of Pantelleria as fast as possible, as well as all military installations that could be seen by them.
It didn't take long for 500-pound, and 100-pound, or even 50-pound bombs; It rained down on the ground and fell to the target position they were about to attack.
For the U.S. military, American-made 500-pound ordinary bombs are used to bomb airfields and buildings.
The 100-pound and 50-pound bombs were used to bomb enemy aircraft groups in open areas.
As they bombarded indiscriminately, smoke billowed from the entire island of Pantelleria, and the sound of explosions filled the night sky.
And in the midst of such a thunderous roar, the British and American fleets also began to launch artillery bombardments.
The muzzles of the 16-inch guns on large battleships erupted long red flames mixed with black smoke.
It didn't take long for those huge cannonballs to pass through the night sky, which was not at all calm; Bombarded the island of Pantelleria, and immediately exploded a large pile of black and white smoke and sand.
At the same time, the salvo of 14-inch naval guns on other ships and 8-inch guns on cruisers; and the rapid fire of small ships, which also blossomed, and competed to shell the military installations and defensive positions of the Italian troops on the island of Pantelleria, as well as the light and dark anti-aircraft gun positions.
As for the Italian military airfield on the island, it was handed over to the British and American air forces to attack.