The Panay is part of the U.S. Yangtze River Patrol. A gunboat belonging to the Yangtze River Patrol Fleet of the U.S. Asian Fleet, the gunboat had two three-inch guns that could be aimed vertically into the sky, and the ship was also equipped with eight machine guns.

In fact, the captain of the Panay, Major James J. Huggs, did not expect the Japanese to attack him. In his opinion, the United States is a neutral country and cannot be attacked.

The Japanese still have to buy all kinds of things from the United States, how dare they attack American warships?! But in order to avoid problems, Major James J. Huggs ordered his fleet to hoist the American flag high.

It's Sunday, James and his sailors have just finished eating, and today's main dish is roast chicken, and James is very happy to eat Chapter 734 anger. Although the roar of the Japanese bombers came over. But this is not new, because during this time Japanese aircraft have been exchanging fire with the Wehrmacht air defense forces on the shore.

James and the sailors had become accustomed to the coming and going of Japanese fighters, and perhaps from time to time they lamented the cruelty of war. Behind the Panay was followed by three oil tankers from Mobil & Co. They were escorted by the Panay.

In order to prevent accidental injury, the Canopy of the "Panay" had just been painted with two huge American flags, and the Star-Spangled Banner was also flown on three oil tankers of American companies in its vicinity.

"Buzz ......" Three Japanese heavy bombers flew over, but instead of flying over James' heads to engage the Wehrmacht as usual, they suddenly pounced on the Panay, followed by six dive bombers!

"Chirp...... Rumble! Rumble!! Boom ......" The sudden attack of the Japanese caught the Panay off guard. Several aerial bombs actually hit the bridge of the Panay at once!

The roaring explosion brought up patches of steel, and the bridge was engulfed in flames! Major James was hit in the throat by a flying piece of iron and flipped over on the bridge on the spot.

And Chapter 734 Ensign Anderson, the first mate of the Angry Panay, immediately took over the command and shouted at the sailors who were in a mess: "I am Second Lieutenant Anderson!" Major James was wounded and could not take command, and now that I take over the command, I order to immediately return fire on the Japanese fighters! Repeat! Immediately return fire on the Japanese fighters!! ”

The sailors who were in a mess finally came to their senses, and they set up machine guns and anti-aircraft guns to shoot frantically at the Japanese ......fighters in the sky.

Anderson's order was carried out to the letter, but the fire of American sailors failed to stop the Japanese attack.

"Buzz~~ Sudden ......" The Japanese light bombers fired frantically at the warships below, and the follow-up bombers were frantically dropping bombs on the Panay under cover!

"Boom! Rumble!! Boom ......" for a while. Gunsmoke on the river! The Panay became shaky after being hit by several aerial bombs. Anderson looked at the arrogant Japanese fighters with a blue face, and he knew that it would be inevitable to abandon the ship if he continued to fight like this.

"Boom! Rumble!! Rumble...... "The Japanese bombs have finally been dropped....... But the machine-gun fire did not stop. Anderson commanded the operation, so he naturally became the main target of attack.

Although he dodged the bomb, the stray bullet hit Anderson's arm. Anderson gritted his teeth. He walked up to the unconscious Major Hoogers and was silent.

The Japanese fighters were attacking more and more fiercely, and the fighters were firing wildly at the Panay. The "crackling" sound of beating the entire warship.

"Abandon the ship!!" Anderson eventually made the choice, and there was no way around it. The Panay is plump in shape, with the main guns on the front floor on the second floor and machine guns on either side. In general, it was more like a cargo ship than a battleship.

The weapons above can still deal with water bandits or deter the Nanjing government or local warlords. But when it comes to confronting nimble air power, it is a little insufficient.

The Japanese fighters were developed quite ahead of their time because they had fought air battles with the Wehrmacht. There was absolutely no pressure on an old, poorly armed shallow-water gunboat like the Panay.

Anderson gave the order, and the sailors on the ship were stunned for a moment, but then fell silent. They can see it. Fighting the Japanese fighters was a battle that could not be won at all.

The Panay has now been hit by a bullet and has been bombed in a terrible way. The water has seeped in, and the only thing you can do if you don't abandon the ship is to wait for death. The sailors lowered the lifeboats on the ship and prepared to evacuate the warship.

"Sudden ......" Unfortunately, the Japanese did not let them go, and the machine guns on the plane were firing frantically at these lifeboats!

Several of the sailors who got into the lifeboat did not escape the blow. was miserably beaten directly into a river full of blood and flesh and fell into the water.

"No!! Damn it! You damn Japanese dwarf!! Anderson's eyes were red, and he rushed to the side of the anti-aircraft gun and faced the Japanese fighters with a "tom ......tom" sweep!

It's a pity that the Japanese fighters immediately pulled up as soon as they succeeded! Then dive down and kill the rest of the ships.

At this time, there was a roar ......of heavy machine guns from the shore. However, he saw that the two Japanese fighters were bombed by surprise, and the rest of the Japanese fighters hurriedly pulled up when they saw this.

But there were a lot of heavy machine guns, and it was estimated that there were more than a dozen of them firing frantically at the side of the Japanese fighters. I saw that the task was almost complete. And there are not many bullets on their own. The Japanese had no choice but to pull up with hatred and fly away.

Crying, Anderson stepped off the battleship, got into a lifeboat, and slowly left the sinking Panay.

When they came to the shore, they saw Yan Chenghan in military uniform. It turned out that after receiving a report that the US warship had been attacked, Yan Chenghan did not hesitate to choose to come to the rescue with a heavy machine gun unit.

The relationship between the three eastern provinces and the United States is still good, and there are many American officers who have come to study armored warfare in the academy. And there are a lot of people-to-people exchanges, because in the eyes of Yan Chenghan and others, Americans are at least friends.

Welcoming Anderson and the others ashore, Yan Chenghan couldn't help but sigh when he looked at their miserable appearance and said, "Brother, you can send a telegram to your embassy in a while!" Take someone back to the city first, and I'll find someone to treat you. ”

Anderson looked at the unconscious Major James and nodded gloomily at the miserable sailors. Under the escort of the Wehrmacht, it didn't take long for those Mobil oil people to be fished up.

Then the group withdrew to the city of Nanjing.

In the past few days, the city of Nanjing has not been peaceful. The Japanese offensive was launched again, and the Wehrmacht adopted the tactic of using false positions to attract Japanese fire, setting up fortifications on the flanks, behind and even in front of the positions.

When the Japanese artillery bombardment was over, they exchanged fire with their infantry.

The whole city of Nanjing was full of explosions and gunshots. More than ninety percent of the troops left behind in Nanjing chose to join the ranks of the Wehrmacht. Now the garrison of Nanjing has reached as many as 110,000 troops!

Although they were only bearing the name of a regiment, in fact they were enough to number several armies!

Anderson followed Yan Chenghan to his headquarters, calmed down and sent a telegram to the U.S. Consulate in Mukden with Yan Chenghan's radio.

Yan Chenghan, on the other hand, began to deal with various military affairs, including the distribution of ammunition, artillery, and food. Fortunately, Tang Shengzhi ran in a hurry, and the food and ammunition that were originally used to defend the city were left behind.

In the face of the Japanese attack temporarily, Yan Chenghan did not have much logistical pressure, but these would always run out. Yan Chenghan now relied on how to withstand the arrival of Long Yun's army.

The fighting is getting more and more intense, and the tiger's roaring shells have directly consumed hundreds of thousands of rounds these days. Casualties are also a huge problem, and hospitals and remodeled hospitals are now filled with the wounded.

More than 10,000 seriously wounded people are constantly wailing, and the consumption of medicine is extremely high. If it weren't for the help of foreigners in Nanjing, they wouldn't have been able to keep busy at all. But the stockpile of medicines has been drastically reduced, and the chairman of the safe zone, called Rabe, has told himself more than once that he wants to get medicine.

"I know! But where am I going to get medicines?! I can't give birth! Can I still conjure it out of thin air?! Yan Chenghan almost ran away on the spot, but think about it, a German is working hard for himself.

Yan Chenghan still said softly according to his temper: "I will try my best to find a way to do this, those lying in the hospital are my siblings." I don't care about them any less than you do, trust me! I'll figure things out. ”

The tens of thousands of seriously injured people's requirements for medicine are extremely terrifying, and even the drugs that are constantly hoarded everywhere are only a small part of the way in the face of this consumption.

The battle became more and more critical, and the Japanese army had rushed into the city of Nanjing several times, but with the support of street fighting and fire support from fire crows and tigers, they were finally beaten out.

The war has turned into a war of attrition between the two sides. The Japanese troops outside the city tried to rush in with their lives, and the Wehrmacht inside the city tried to stop the Japanese from rushing in.

The Japanese mobilized aircraft and heavy artillery, while the Wehrmacht counterattacked with submachine guns, Tiger assault rifles, and fire ravens. Although there is no heavy artillery, it is better to use these weapons for street fighting.

Yan Chenghan didn't know that Anderson, who he saved, caused a huge sensation after sending his experience and the news of the sinking of the gunboat and Mobil's oil tanker to Mukden!

Aban, Snow and others have transmitted the news back to the United States, and at the same time, American Ambassador Jensen did not dare to slack off! The message was sent directly to Roosevelt in Washington!

For a time, the entire American public opinion was in an uproar! This is the first time since World War I that an American ship has been sunk! For a time, anger spread throughout the country! rq！！！