A long-range shell accurately hit one of the wells. The violent impact and explosion directly knocked the heavy steel bracket into two pieces! The well, which was more than ten meters high, roared down and smashed the facilities next to it. The oil field was dozens of square kilometers. In these areas, hundreds of power station power stations and other facilities were walking. In order to damage this area as much as possible, the Americans were preparing to attack this place with one-half of the projection tonight!

Fires soared into the sky in the oil fields. Although the Japanese had closed the oil wells, some of the remaining oil and flammable materials could not be completely removed in one day. Therefore, like the refinery port, this place became a hell of fire under fierce bombardment. The flames and the storm produced by the outbreak wandered around the ground and the air. They collided and burned, burning everything on the ground. The effect of this attack was so outstanding that the fire was not completely extinguished a week after the attack ended. Of course, this is a later story, so I won't mention it for now!

We can't let Americans destroy our oil fields like this! Damn, do you know? The oil fields on Taragen Island account for about one-third of the entire Japanese Empire's production capacity in Kalimantan! And there are hundreds of thousands of tons of fuel and other chemical products there. Now, Americans can burn everything in just a few hours! A Japanese officer pointed to the oil fields that had been burned into a sea of ​​fire in the distance, and the bright light even shone on the entire island's oil fields.

We have to take action! We have bombers and torpedoes, and the enemy is dozens of kilometers away, so we can launch a night attack! Another officer roared at Lieutenant General Charles.

This will disrupt our plan, and night air strikes are not as easy as you think, especially to attack mobile warships protected by other ships. Our torpedoes are set to be relatively large, and if they launch torpedoes in shallow sea areas, they are easy to get stuck directly. We have never studied how to throw torpedoes in shallow sea areas, so the effect of torpedo attacks will not be very good. If a bomber is an average killing effect on the battleships, the accuracy of the attack at night will be very bad. Lieutenant General Charles looked at the roaring battlefield in the distance and said. Attacking now is equivalent to wasting tomorrow's combat power!

General, your phone number. At this moment, a sudden call interrupted the dispute between the two sides. Charles hesitated for a moment and went to answer the phone in person.

Now the Americans have taken action? Betty's voice came from the other side of the phone.

That's right, the Americans took action, and the interception measures arranged by the Navy were useless at all. The torpedo boats and destroyers should have been cleaned up. Charles said.

So how are the oil fields and refineries on Taragan Island now? Betty's voice is still so calm.

You should know that under the attack of nearly a hundred artillery more than 14 inches and thousands of tons of ammunition, the Americans were enough to destroy everything they wanted to kill. Charles said.

Pull one-third of the bomber out of your hands to launch a night attack. We can't let the Americans destroy the oil fields of Dalagen Island so unscrupulously. Betty said.

This will affect our attack effect tomorrow. We only have one chance, because it will not take too long for the Americans to destroy this place. They will evacuate before dawn and run nearly a hundred kilometers at dawn. Therefore, our bombers only have one chance. After the attack, they will load and refuel the formation, the Americans will have already run out of the combat radius of most of our planes. Charles said.

One-third of the division is not just a military issue but also a political issue. Even if all torpedoes and bombs are thrown into the sea, they must be attacked. As for the possible losses? Tomorrow, there will be a new fleet of aircraft to support you. They are already stationed at other bases, and you can command them uniformly! Betty said firmly.

If this is an order, then as you wish. Charles sighed and said.

Half an hour later, accompanied by the roaring engine, the first team of DH15 bombers carrying 500kg bombs took off from the airport and flew towards the American fleet 80 kilometers away. This mixed aircraft group composed of Japanese pilots and American pilots also created a record in the history of the Pacific War, the land-based aviation force attacked the sea for the first night! At the same time, the Americans also created a miracle, that is, they achieved the first fleet's night-to-air combat......

The Americans were really unscrupulous. Takahashi Takahashi looked at the American fleet that was constantly firing in the distance from the cabin and said helplessly. As an elite in the Japanese Navy Air Force, his attack on the Americans was naturally furious, but he must admit that Lieutenant General Charles was right. It was difficult to use dive bombers or torpedoes to attack moving battleships at night. Only 80 kilometers is about 40 minutes away for Japanese bombers performing bombing missions. During this period, not only flying, but they also have to prepare for the upcoming attack.

However, what the Japanese could not imagine was that they had just been preparing to take off here, and the Americans knew it! Just imagine that the Americans knew that there was a Japanese Navy Air Force airport not far from Taragen Island, and the Americans had also done research and exercises on night bombing of planes. So, it would be better to judge others by themselves. Since even Americans can try night bombing, why can't the Japanese with the help of the British? Moreover, the entire huge American fleet was almost squeezed into a not-so-wide sea area.

Therefore, the Americans were well prepared. Before the attack, some seaplanes had already sneaked to the near Japanese Navy Airport. The Americans could not use several aircraft to attack tightly defended airports, and aircraft carriers could not take off aircraft to attack. Otherwise, not to mention how to find an opponent, and then launch an air strike at night. When a simple group of aircraft came back, how to land in the dark is a problem. Take off and land at night is not only a problem for now, but also a problem during World War II. In later generations, it is still very demanding!

However, this does not prevent Americans from staring at the airport. Once the Japanese plane takes off, they will immediately notify Sims and prepare for the arrival of the Japanese fleet.

The Japanese did take action. They took off at least two squadrons of bombers, and there were some pilot planes in front of them. A telegram sent the information to Sims' command center.

Prepare for air defense! Sims ordered.
Chapter completed!