Jiangyin is located on the north bank of the Yangtze River, referred to as Cheng.

This is a riverside port city, so it is named because it is located in the "yin of the big river".

Specifically, Jiangyin is located in the southern part of Jiangsu Province, at the northern end of the Taihu Plain in the Yangtze River Delta.

It borders Zhangjiagang to the east, Wuxi to the south, Changzhou to the west, and Jingjiang to the north.

Because it is located on the north bank of the Yangtze River and adjacent to Taihu Lake in the south, Jiangyin can be called the throat of the Yangtze River.

In addition, it is also an important transportation hub for the north and south of the river, and a natural harbor connecting rivers, lakes and seas.

Also, the Shanghai-Nanjing line connecting Nanjing and Shanghai also passes through Jiangyin.

Because the geographical location is very important, Jiangyin has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

In fact, Jiangyin became a naval base of China during the period of the Republic of China.

After five years of meticulous construction by the General Staff Headquarters, it is known as the Macedonia of the East.

Therefore, around Jiangyin, between China and the island nations, a massive battle to defend Jiangyin was launched.

At present, the Jiangyin defense war is in the final stage, and it is also the most tragic stage.

Therefore, Ye Tian didn't want to be a simple spectator, but planned to do something.

Also, now that you have already crossed, you have to try to make your due contribution.

Otherwise, it would be a violation of peace.

In fact, Ye Tian was very familiar with the entire process of the Jiangyin defense war.

On July 19, 1937, the devils launched an air raid on Jiangyin County, opening the prelude to the defense of Jiangyin.

At the same time, the main forces of the 1st and 2nd fleets of the China Navy have gathered in Jiangyin one after another, intending to perform the important task of guarding Gyeonggi.

On August 12, the main forces of the two fleets, nearly fifty warships, were assembled on the Jiangyin River.

This is the first large-scale general mobilization of the Chinese Navy after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895!

What makes people sigh with regret is that this is also the largest collective sinking of the China Navy!

Of course, the government has a deep intention to play collective self-sinking.

Because of the weak national power and backward technology, most of these warships are of the old type.

Weak firepower is not to be counted, and basically no anti-aircraft weapons have been deployed.

Therefore, facing the naval aviation and army aviation of island nations, these warships are like living targets.

There was no way, Huaxia had to borrow from sinking to block the Yangtze River channel, so as to prevent Guizi’s warships from advancing along the Jiangxi and offending the inland areas of China.

What I have to say is that in addition to the sinking of the warship, many patriotic businessmen also responded to the government's call to sink their civilian ships into the bottom of the river.

In addition, in order to let these civilian ships play their due role, the government has also organized relevant departments to fill the ships with a lot of stones.

Of course, in addition to allowing warships and civilian ships to sink, the Huaxia Army also did not forget to arrange mines to build a blockade.

In order to break through this blockade, the island nation has continued to increase its troops.

As many as 100 warships, more than 300 aircraft and 100,000 combat personnel have gathered in Jiangyin.

Naturally, the Jiangyin naval battle in the Jiangyin defense battle kicked off.

Most importantly, the fighting is getting fiercer and fiercer.

On the evening of September 25, four famous Chinese ships, including "Ninghai" and "Pinghai", made their last voyage.

After the assembly was completed behind the blockade, the four warships and warships sounded their sirens.

The sound of the siren was very bleak, and the soldiers were in a heavy mood.

In the desolate sound of the siren, the soldiers opened their bottom door and watched them sink into the Yangtze River.

This night, the China Navy lost its fleet!

Hearing this news, Guizi was ecstatic and declared to the public that China would never have a navy anymore.

At the same time, Guizi stepped up its offensive against Wuxi.

What I have to say is that although the devils are very arrogant and let the sea, land and air forces go into battle together, the results are very average.

The reason is simple. Jiangyin Fortress has been operated by China for many years, and many large-caliber artillery are deployed here.

Among them, there are many big killers from Germany-88 mm anti-aircraft guns!

Among these big killers, the gift from Ye Tian accounted for the majority.

Under the heavy artillery blow of the Jiangyin Fortress, when the devils attacked, they could definitely describe as having nothing to do.

Most importantly, this also led to an extremely rare phenomenon.

As we all know, during the period of the all-out war of resistance, China suffered repeated defeats due to two main reasons.

First, the vast majority of soldiers are ignorant, because they often don't have enough to eat, which makes their already low military literacy even less noticeable.

Second, in places such as heavy weapons, such as artillery, aircraft, and warships, China and the island countries are simply not comparable.

However, in the Jiangyin defense battle, China's artillery had a clear advantage.

It is conceivable that after being bombarded by China, the devils will be uncomfortable seeing their own losses.

Of course, the devil was still very depressed and angry.

Father, like son.

Falkenhausen, who visited Jiangyin Fortress to watch the battle, said such a thing about this battle.

"This is the fiercest sea-to-air battle I have ever seen since World War I."

Unwilling to endure such a passive situation, the devils continued to increase their troops.

Especially the number of warships and aircrafts has been continuously strengthened.

It's a pity that facing Huaxia's open-air fort with only camouflage nets, and assisted by countless traitors vying to guide the direction, the devils still haven't captured the Jiangyin Fortress.

At a critical moment, the Devil's 10th Army also reinforced here.

After a fierce debate, Lieutenant Commander Yanagawa Heisuke decided to immediately change his combat strategy in Jiangyin area.

Heisuke Yanagawa believes that the firepower of the Jiangyin Fortress is too fierce, there is no need to forcibly capture here, just blockade.

Specifically, the integrated cavalry unit composed of the 13th Division and the 3rd, 9th, 17th, and 101st Cavalry Groups should immediately detour in the direction of Jiangyin.

In this way, the connection between Jiangyin and Nanjing can be cut off, and Jiangyin can be left alone.

I have to say that ~lightnovelpub.net~ Yanagawa Hirasuke's decision is very wise.

However, the commander of the Lieutenant General Division of the 13th Division, that is, Dizhou Libing, did not obey the order of Yanagawa Heisuke in order to achieve great success in breaking Jiangyin, but planned to continue to attack Jiangyin.

That's not to say, it also crossed the Yanagawa Heisuke and directly contacted the island country base camp.

Naturally, Dizhou Libing was directly rejected by the base camp of the island nation.

Dizhou Libing was very cunning, and in order to get his superiors to agree to its battle plan, he made a big move.

Without blushing or panting, Dizhou Libing issued a document to the military department saying that the Chinese army was retreating and that it would continue to attack Jiangyin.

Naturally, under the leadership of Dizhou Libing, the 13th Division and the four cavalry brigades were hit hard again.

And the lives of a larger number of traitors followed these devils to the end.

(End of this chapter)