Because the "Donald Duck" was bulky and bulky, it took an hour to lift it from the transport ship, and it was not until 11:60 that the "Donald Duck" was ready. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Then Donald Duck immediately headed for Kwajalein.

This is the principle of "slow first", the speed of the "Donald Duck" is only 5 kilometers per hour, while the amphibious landing vehicle is 10 kilometers per hour, and the landing site at this time is about 6 kilometers from Kwajale...... This distance was close to Kwajalein, so that the Japanese troops on Kwajalein Island could spot the American troops lifting landing vehicles or "Donald Ducks" from the transport ship through their telescopes, which was tantamount to telling the Japanese that the American forces were about to attack and prepare them.

Therefore, according to the speed difference between the "Donald Duck" and the landing vehicle, it was about half an hour ahead to reach Kwajalein Island at the same time as the landing vehicle.

"Approximately" is used here because the speed used for the calculation is the maximum speed, and in actual combat, the speed of both is variable, and there will even be seawater or mechanical effects, so this estimate cannot be an accurate value.

Because the wind and waves were calm at this time, the voyage of the "Donald Duck" was also smooth, and Wu Yong, the commander of the tank battalion commanding the "Donald Duck" unit, always reported that it was "normal."

Later, Zhang Chi was a little annoyed, so he asked in the walkie-talkie, "Can you say something else?" What's the difficulty?! ”

"Uh...... It's just that the temperature in the tank compartment is a little higher! Wu Yong replied.

In fact, the temperature in the tank compartment is just "a little higher" as Wu Yong said...... The Marshall Islands, not far from the equator, have an average annual temperature of 27 degrees Celsius (note: Chongqing, one of China's four major furnaces, has an average annual temperature of about 18 degrees), coupled with the sun's moxibustion and the heat dissipation of the propellers have not been well solved, which makes the temperature in the tank compartment as high as about 50 degrees.

In Wu Yong's words, you can fry eggs on the tank.

If this had happened to the US military, it would have shouted and questioned this "Donald Duck" based battle plan.

But the Chinese soldiers just said, "It's just a little warmer," and they weren't even ready to say it if Zhang Chi hadn't asked...... This is the Chinese soldiers, they are accustomed to enduring hardships and standing hard work, and even they feel that it is appropriate to endure some hardships during the war, and these are nothing compared to the devils who can defeat the Japanese, even if some soldiers faint due to heat stroke.

At half past eleven, the amphibious landing vehicle formation set off.

The amphibious landing vehicle is much more comfortable than the Donald Duck, after all, it is open, and it is much faster, and the fighters on it can even blow the sea breeze.

Soon after, the sound of artillery rang out, and the U.S. fleet bombed Kwajalein again.

The purpose of this bombing was to prepare for fire to suppress the possible return fire of the Japanese army, and the other was to interfere with the sight of the Japanese army...... At this time, the "Donald Duck" formation was only about 3.5 kilometers away from Kwajalein Island, and if the Japanese army discovered the "Donald Duck" formation, they would launch a blockade against it, and this was certainly not what the Sino-US coalition forces wanted to see.

At this point, the Chinese and American forces were clearly successful, because Donald Duck never encountered any resistance from the direction of the Japanese army.

At this time, the Japanese army really did not realize that the Sino-American coalition was going to attack at this time.

One reason is that as mentioned before, it was noon at this time, and the Japanese army did not think that the Sino-American coalition would choose this time to attack.

On the other hand, the Chinese army's participation in the attack this time were all amphibious landing vehicles and small amphibious vehicles such as the "Donald Duck", similar to the minesweepers and tank landing ships during the previous US attack.

Small landing vehicles are even less likely to be spotted, especially when Kwajalein Island is shrouded in smoke by U.S. artillery fire.

It wasn't until the U.S. artillery fire hit the woods where the Japanese troops had gathered to enjoy the cool air that Asano Shaosa, a staff officer of the 1st Garrison Brigade in charge of the coastal defense command, felt that something was wrong......

"Your Excellency Nakasa!" He reported to Captain Fukuoka: "The enemy bombed our resting grounds...... The 1st and 2nd squadrons suffered heavy casualties! ”

"Hmm!" Captain Fukuoka, who was looking at the map in the tunnel, just nodded, he didn't take these casualties to heart because he felt ...... In the current state of affairs, it is only a matter of time before you die sooner or later.

"Your Excellency Nakasa!" Seeing that the captain didn't react, Asano continued: "I think we should contact the observation station of Satokawayama to see if there is any situation!" ”

"What will happen to Asano-kun?" Fukuoka asked impatiently.

"I'm afraid the enemy will start attacking!" Asano said: "They accurately shelled our resting ground, it's not like indiscriminate bombing!" And like a planned and organized attack! ”

"Asano-kun is too worried!" Fukuoka waved his hand: "If anything...... The observatory will contact us as soon as possible! ”

"But...... If the observation post is under enemy bombardment......" Asano insisted, "they may not observe because they have dodged the shells!" This is related to the safety of Kwajalein Island, and at the same time, it is also related to the lives of all the personnel of the 1st Brigade! Please! ”

Fukuoka smiled disdainfully and replied, "Do you think the First Brigade is still alive?" Asano-kun is really optimistic! ”

However, at Asano's insistence, Fukuoka contacted the observatory by radio.

Asano did guess correctly, and the Japanese troops at the observation post did hide in the cave, but it can also be said that they guessed wrong, because they were hiding in the cave before the American bombing...... This may be unimaginable for other Japanese troops, but it is very common for the 61st Garrison of the Japanese Army.

After receiving the order, several Japanese soldiers reluctantly ran out of the cave, raised their high-powered binoculars and looked at the sea through the smoke, and they couldn't help but be surprised by what they saw...... I don't know when the sea has been densely packed with enemy ships.

"Report to Sa!" The observer panicked and said to the radio: "The enemy is attacking, there are many ships ......"

"What kind of ship?" Fukuoka asked.

"Yes......" The observer observed carefully, and then couldn't close his mouth for a long time, and then replied: "Your Excellency Nakasa, yes...... It's a 'harvester'......"

"Bastard!" Fukuoka scolded: "The 'Reaper' is a tank, did you not wake up or what?!" How is it possible for a tank to drive in the sea ?! ”

"Your Excellency Nakasa!" The observer replied: "It is indeed a tank, a tank that can be driven at sea!" (To be continued.) )