Battlefield Diary 21 The Victorious Division

The three armies are mighty and victorious in the East China Sea and play a song of victory

1955/1/14? Yin? Ningbo

Our army began to attack the mainland on November 1 last year The Chen Zhudao carried out advance aviation firepower preparations, especially the bombing of the Dachen Bay anchorage in coordination with the navy, which enabled our army to seize sea control in the Dachen theater and laid the foundation for the next landing operation.

When Taiwan was formulating the island defense plan for Dachen Island, the US military advisory group believed that "it is impossible for the Japanese army to launch any large-scale cross-sea landing operations in the windy winter season." The operational principle established by the Zhejiang East Command of our East China Military Region is "the enemy is ready to fight, but we will not fight; the enemy does not want to fight, but we will fight." In order to conceal the battle plan, our aviation force carried out feint bombing on Pishan Island. The 60th Landing Corps also trained in the Chaiqiao area, using Pishan as an imaginary enemy to practice landing operations to confuse the enemy.

According to the instructions of the General Staff, the East Zhejiang Command issued a pre-order on January 14: It is scheduled to launch a sea-crossing landing operation on Yijiangshan Island and up and down Dachen Island from January 20 to 25.

Choosing good weather and hydrological conditions are important factors in ensuring sea crossing and landing operations. Affected by the monsoon, the coastal areas of eastern Zhejiang are cold and windy in winter, which brings many difficulties to the sea crossing and landing operations. Therefore, it is very difficult to choose a suitable landing time in winter.

Commander Zhang Aiping, the former commander of the East Zhejiang Province of the East China Military Region, gave the important task of selecting a date suitable for the weather conditions for the landing operation to our Air Force Command Post.

Commander Nie organized a meeting at the command post to study intelligence work, including meteorological information. Commander Nie: According to the requirements of the East Zhejiang Frontline Command, we must find out the sea/air weather date suitable for the sea-crossing landing operation in the past few days. This is an important task and is related to the overall issue of our entire East Zhejiang coastal island landing campaign. . Our meteorological conditions suitable for combat requirements are: few clouds, wind strength 3-4, cloud cover 1-2, waves 2-3, and stable tides. This important task is completed by Section Chief Xu Jie of the Meteorological Department.

Xu Jie is a native of Hebei and a top student who graduated from Peking University. After joining the People's Air Force, in order to establish the meteorological support team of the East China Air Force, he traveled to Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Lu, Anhui, Fujian and Jiangxi provinces to establish meteorological stations and cultivate meteorological talents. It laid the foundation for the meteorological construction of our East China Air Force and made important contributions.

Section Chief Xu Jie reported: Our Meteorological Department will definitely work hard to provide meteorological support. I have studied with Meteorological Station Director Liu Yijing and others and decided to take the following points: First, visit local fishermen to understand the winter conditions along the coast of eastern Zhejiang Meteorological laws. There is a proverb circulated by local fishermen: "It rains for seven days, it is cloudy for seven days, and it is sunny for three days after seven days." This is a summary of the weather along the coast of eastern Zhejiang by fishermen from generation to generation, and it is of reference value. The second is to establish a meteorological information network. We have established a direct telephone line with the Shanghai Meteorological Observatory, and they inform us of live weather conditions every hour. In addition, we have also connected the weather forecasts of dozens of meteorological observatories/stations in Hangzhou, Zhoushan, Wenzhou, Taizhou, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Shantou and other places; third, we organized a search for local meteorological historical data, down to the level of each corresponding date within 15 years. Compare meteorological changes and establish mathematical models to find the rules of meteorological changes.

Director Chen of the command post: Our intelligence station intercepted and deciphered the Dachen Island weather station a few days ago and reported top-secret information on the real weather conditions in the Dachenhai District to Taiwan: "One of the weather characteristics of the Dachenhai District is "At 13:00 every afternoon, the cumulus clouds over Dachen Island will disappear or decrease. "This feature is very suitable for us to carry out photographic reconnaissance and bombing.

Director Zeng of the General Staff Office: This information is very useful for us to formulate combat plans.

Commander Nie asked about the status of the US Navy’s activities in China’s offshore waters.

Command Director Chen Xuzhi: The US military has noticed that our army may launch landing operations on the Dachen Islands in the near future, and their reconnaissance aircraft frequently enter our airspace for reconnaissance. However, current situation analysis shows that the possibility of the US military intervening in our battle to liberate the Dachen Islands is still relatively low. Because the US Navy's 7th Fleet was originally patrolling in the waters near Dachen, but in the past few days it has begun to retreat deeper into the ocean.

According to the analysis of intercepted and deciphered cables, the US military informed Taiwan that the reason for its retreat was that it was winter and the water in the Dachenhai area was not deep enough, so it needed to retreat 50-100 kilometers. I judge that this is because the United States is looking for reasons to avoid being involved in the Chinese civil war after signing a mutual defense treaty with Taiwan.

Director Zeng of the Staff Office: Recently, we launched bombings against the enemy in Pishan, attracting the enemy to strengthen the ground and anti-aircraft firepower deployment in Pishan, and successfully concealed our army’s landing operations on Yijiangshan Island. True intention.

Commander Nie: Our top priority now is to choose a time suitable for landing operations. This burden falls on you, Chief Xu Jie.

Section Chief Xu Jie stood up and promised to complete the task.

1955/1/17? Cloudy? Ningbo

At 8:30 on January 16, Chief Xu Jie of the Meteorological Section came to the command post and reported to Commander Nie: According to our search for 15 The weather change data along the east coast of Zhejiang in recent years, as well as the forecasts of the Shanghai Meteorological Observatory and various meteorological stations in the past few days, and joint research with the Aviation Protection Department of the Naval Command of the East China Military Region, came to the following conclusion: The weather turned cloudy on the 17th. , the wind force changed from level 6 to level 4-5; on the 18th, the weather became cloudy and became sunny, with the wind decreasing to below level 3, waves 2-3, cloud cover 1-2, cloud height 3000; on the 19th, the weather became cloudy, with possible rain. The wind has turned to level 4 or above and the waves have reached level 3 or above.

Director Zeng of the Staff Office: Judging from the meteorological information reported by Section Chief Xu, these three days are rare good weather in more than a month. We must seize the opportunity.

Commander Nie: Yes, the opportunity must not be lost again. Commander Nie took Director Zeng and Section Chief Xu to the building opposite and reported to Commander Zhang Aiping.

Commander Zhang immediately made a decision: D-Day was determined to be January 18, 1955, and sent a telegram report to the General Staff Headquarters and the East China Military Region: "Based on our operational preparations, it can be completed on the 17th. Today, we measured cloud cover, wind, waves, tides and other weather conditions on the 17th, 18th and 19th, which are suitable for sea and air operations (the 18th will be the best, and the 19th may get worse). Therefore, our landing operation on Yijiangshan is scheduled for the 18th. Implementation. The landing troops arrived at the starting point of Toumen Mountain and Gaodao at dawn on the 17th..." Commander Nie returned from the eastern Zhejiang frontline headquarters and immediately held a combat meeting to convey the combat order and began. Arrange a battle plan.

Commander Nie: When the landing troops begin to deploy and load into the assembly area, the main tasks of our air force are: to carry out bombing against the enemy in Pishan on January 17, and to cooperate with the 16th Public Security Division to attack the enemy in Pishan. We carried out a feint attack on Pishan Mountain to divert the enemy's attention, creating the illusion that our army's main landing point was Pishan, creating conditions for the landing operation on Yijiangshan Island on January 18. This is called hiding from the sky and crossing the sea, making noises in the east and attacking in the west.

Director Zeng of the Staff Office: According to orders from superiors, the official landing operation time is January 18, and the specific operational plan is implemented in accordance with Zhejiang Dongkongzuozi Order No. 5516.

At 12:15 on January 17, 12 IL-10 impact aircraft of the Air Force 11 Division began to dive bomb the anti-aircraft and ground artillery positions on Pishan Island; later, 18 Du-2 aircraft of the Air Force 20 Division Led by deputy division commander Zhang Weiliang, the bombers flew to Pishan Island along the preset route to carry out bombing. One bomb after another accurately landed on the enemy's command post, communication hub, and core position on Pishan Island. The artillery mounted on motor boats of the 16th Public Security Division also began to bombard enemy fortifications on Pishan Island.

Report from the listening station of the intelligence center: The enemy's telegram was intercepted, and the Dachen Island Defense Command ordered each island to enter a state of first-level combat readiness, and the reserve team prepared to reinforce Pishan.

During our air force's bombing campaign against the enemy in Pishan. The 60th Division of my landing force began to assemble covertly towards the Toumen Mountain area and began loading. Commander Zhang Aiping led the combat personnel of the headquarters to the Toumen Mountain Advanced Command Post overnight. Commander Nie is responsible for staying in Ningbo. Lin Weixian, commander of the Zhejiang Military Region, entered the Huangyan Joint Logistics Command Post. The three armies are ready to go, everything is ready, all they need is calm.

At 20:15, the wind was still very strong at night, and the wind made the windows rattle.

Commander Zhang Aiping called from the Toumen Mountain Forward Command Post and asked to speak to Section Chief Xu Jie. Commander Zhang asked anxiously on the phone: The wind is still very strong tonight. Will the weather improve tomorrow?

Section Chief Xu Jie: The strong wind tonight is the result of the tail of a small wave of cold air from the sea sweeping over the coast of eastern Zhejiang.

Section Chief Xu Jie then contacted the Shanghai Meteorological Observatory. After determining the direction of the airflow, he immediately reported to Commander Zhang: This strong wind is just a local weather phenomenon, and the wind will weaken significantly in the second half of the night, which will affect tomorrow's operations. There will be no impact.

Section Chief Xu Jie’s answer laid the foundation for Chief No. 1 to make his final decision. Hearing Section Chief Xu's judgment, everyone in our Air Force command post breathed a sigh of relief. Commander Nie said to Section Chief Xu Jie: When the battle ends tomorrow, I will be the first to ask for credit from you.

At 22:30 in the evening, the Operations Department of the General Staff received a call: The Central Military Commission approved the January 18 action plan reported by the East Zhejiang Frontline Command... Commander Nie immediately called the Toumen Mountain Advance Command Post and reported the headquarters’ orders to Commander Zhang Aiping.

On the evening of the 17th, the air force command post was brightly lit, and the war was about to begin. Everyone was very nervous. The intelligence center continuously reported the air situation from Taiwan Island to Dachen Island, as well as the U.S. 7th Fleet in our Zhejiang Province. Trends in the Eastern Offshore Sea.

Director Chen of the Command Post: According to reports from superiors, the US Navy’s 7th Fleet has begun to increase its forces to the sea off the coast of eastern Zhejiang. In addition to the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge, the USS Lexington has already arrived off the coast of eastern Zhejiang. , trying to put pressure on me. In addition, based on the analysis of the telegrams we intercepted and deciphered, the US Navy may not dare to have a direct conflict with us, but it may escort the Taiwan Navy's ships transporting combat supplies in the Dachen area. This needs attention.

Commander Nie: As long as the Americans dare to enter our airspace, we will not be polite. Comrade Yuan Bin, please tell the air commanders of the 3rd Air Division and the 12th Air Division not to be careless on the identification line designated by me. Once a US military aircraft approaches, report it immediately and take action to drive it away. If it dares to Enter our airspace and kill it resolutely. In short, in tomorrow's landing operation, we must ensure the air safety of our landing troops, and the air supremacy in the Dachen Theater must be firmly in our hands. Let go of the past that we were always bombed every time we fought. Return again.

Commander Nie's words made each of us feel excited. With the presence of our powerful army, navy and air force, no matter how powerful the enemy is, they will not dare to act rashly under the deterrence of our army.

It was midnight, and everyone was still excitedly gathered around the stove in the command post.

Staff Officer Chen of the Operations Department: An ancient saying goes, "When the cathode reaches the yin pole, the yang energy begins to grow. When the sun reaches the south, the warmth reaches it, and the shadow of the sun grows, so it is called the 'winter solstice'." Last year, the winter solstice was in December. The 22nd is November 28th in the lunar calendar. There is an old saying: When the winter solstice is clear, it will rain in the first month; when it rains in the winter solstice, it will be clear in the first month. I remember that it was a rainy day on the winter solstice, so it will be sunny in the first month of this year. The Spring Festival will be in 6 days. I believe that tomorrow will be a sunny day.

When you talk about the winter solstice, I think of a poem: The northwest wind blows and the grass wilts, and the sun rises after several cold spells. The day is the shortest, but the golden plum blossoms are blooming.

Song Staff of the Intelligence Department: During the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao set up a ferry camp on the north bank of the Yangtze River. Kong Ming cleverly took advantage of the east wind to set fire to the camp and defeat Cao's army. This is the importance of weather and hydrology in battle. sex. I think Xu Jie is the Kong Ming of the world. At that time, Zhou Yu said: If you are born with Yu, how can you be born with Liang? Now this is: I gave birth to Song He and you Xu Jie, and then Staff Song made a gesture of vomiting blood. It made everyone burst into laughter.

Do you know why the login time tomorrow is set at 14:30 pm?

Why, asked Staff Liu of the Communications Department.

I calculated. I remember my elder brother taught me that at about 30 degrees north latitude, the simplest way to calculate tides is: subtract one from the lunar calendar, and then multiply by 0.8. This is the high tide time of the day.

For example, tomorrow is January 18th, and the lunar calendar is December 25th. The specific calculation method is: 25-1=24, 24X0.8=19.2, and the decimal point is 0.2X60=12. That is, tomorrow’s climax time is 19: 12. Ebb and flow every 12 hours. 19:12-12:00 = The first high tide tomorrow will be at 7:12 in the morning, and then the low tide will start for 6 hours. 7:12 6:00 = 13:12, which is the low tide time of the day.

We are conducting a landing operation from the shore to the island, so our landing fleet will start the crossing at 12:00, and we can use the low tide current to speed up the advance. The low tide was reached at 13:12 noon, and then the tide began to rise. At this time, our landing force fleet had begun to unfold and entered the impact departure line, forming a shock wave formation. The rising tide was conducive to our landing craft's landing on the beach, and the landing force's impact distance on the beach was reduced. After each wave of landing craft grabs the beach, I can use the tide to exit the beach and return to the starting line to avoid crowding the beach and being attacked by the enemy. I remember that in October 1949, our 10th Corps landed in Kinmen. When I talked with Deputy Chief of Staff Zhang of our 29th Army Headquarters about the relationship between landing time and tide, I was worried that the landing time was too late and the ship might be stranded.

Director Zeng of the General Staff Office: How do you, Staff Officer Gong, know so much military knowledge?

My eldest brother was educated at the Huangpu Military Academy. When he took us sisters to Zhoushan, he taught us how to calculate the tides.

Staff Officer Chen of the Operations Department: I think Staff Officer Gong can go to the Operations Department of the General Staff Headquarters as a combat staff officer. She knows astronomy well and geography well.

Counselor Song from the Intelligence Department: Where is your eldest brother now? Please ask him to be our consultant.

It may be on Dachen Island across the way. A few days ago, I heard from the listening station that the voice of the Dachen Air Force command team making air calls to the US military sounded a bit like his accent.

Everyone stopped talking after hearing this.

The night was deep, the wind was quiet, the moon was like a hook, and the stars were like lamps. On January 17, 1954, in this ordinary night, the hearts of more than 20,000 commanders and fighters on the eastern Zhejiang front line were beating fiercely...

1955/1/18? Clear Ningbo

In the early morning, a ray of sunlight passed through the gap in the thick curtains of the window of the Air Force's East Zhejiang Frontline Command Post and fell on the huge combat map hanging on the wall. Command Director Chen Xuzhi opened the curtains and looked out the window at the clear blue sky with a few white clouds dotted on the horizon: Today has truly fulfilled what Commander Zhang Aiping said: "Everything is ready but there is no wind."

Seeing such good weather, everyone was in a particularly good mood.

Commander Nie: We must believe in science. The wind was still so strong last night, but it stopped early this morning. I am happy and proud that our East China Air Force has such a good meteorological expert.

The phone in the command post rang, and Commander Zhang’s voice came from the phone: Start adjusting the time. It is now 6:02, January 18, 1955, the combat time. All commanders adjusted the astronomical time to the combat time based on Commander Zhang Aiping's watch.

Commander Nie waved his hand to "start work", and everyone in our Air Force command post became busy.

Chief of Staff Zeng Youcheng picked up the phone and informed: Chief of Staff of the 3rd Air Division, Commander of the 12th Air Division Ji Yingwu, Commander of the 11th Aircraft Division Niu Yuchuan, Commander of the 29th Aircraft Division Huang Renting, Commander of the 20th Aircraft Division Ma Ning, HNA1 Division commander Xia Yunfei. Execute as planned.

Commander Nie: What is the situation with the US military?

Director Chen of the Command Post: As of yesterday, the US military has assembled more than 100 ships, including 2 aircraft carriers, and more than 100 carrier-based aircraft in the waters east of Dachen, China. They are menacing and trying to attack us. Gunboat deterrence.

Commander Nie: In the Korean battlefield, these carrier-based aircraft fled as soon as they saw our MiGs. Now in the face of my powerful air power, these carrier-based aircraft pilots should not be so forgetful, right? .

Director Zeng of the General Staff Office: As long as they are not sure of seizing air supremacy in the Dachen theater, they will not dare to act rashly.

Commander Nie said to the commander’s assistant Yuan Bin: Old Yuan, your reputation is very famous. Back in North Korea, even the Americans knew that the Chinese Air Force command post was Yuan Datou. Commanding air combat is great. As long as you, Yuan Datou, are here, this air control will be firmly in our hands. Lao Yuan, it's up to you now to teach the Americans a lesson.

Yuan Bin, assistant to the commander and commander of the 3rd Air Division, picked up the phone: The 29th Division pulled -11, taking off 8 aircraft, heading 130, altitude 4000, cruising along the East China Sea Identification Line between Friend and Foe; the 3rd Air Division MiG- 15 Bis, taking off 12 aircraft, heading 150, altitude 9000, air security on the Identification Friend or Foe line in the East China Sea; Air Force 12th Division MiG-15 Bis, taking off 8 aircraft, cruising in the No. 5 airspace.

Our fighter force took off first to protect the air security of the Dachen Theater. Although we cannot see them on the battlefield, they played a key role in the success of this landing battle.

Commander Nie: Let’s give breakfast to Dachen’s defense commander Liu Yanyi first. He has been working very hard these days.

Director Chen of the command post: The 1st HNA Division can take off.

At 7:00, nine Du-2 bombers of the 1st HNA Division, led by division technical director Ma Liancheng, took off from Shanghai Dachang Airport and headed for Dachen Island.

Director Chen of the command post: 102, heading 280, altitude 2000, please check the adjustment points.

Commander Nie: Inform Zhang Weiliang to deliver breakfast to Commander Wang Shengming of Yijiangshan. I heard that he has just returned from Taiwan.

Director Chen of the command post: The Air Force 20th Division can take off.

At 7:04, 28 Du-2 bombers of the Air Force 20th Division, led by Deputy Commander Zhang Weiliang, were divided into three echelons and took off one after another.

Director Chen of the command post: 210, heading? 160, altitude 1800. Pay attention to controlling the speed.

After the bomber group of the 1st Hainan Division passed the Songmen adjustment point, it spread out its formation and made the final sprint to Dachen Island.

Bombs fell on the command and communication hub, radar and artillery positions of Dachen Island.

Monitoring station report: Dachen enemy troops called, Dachen command and communication hub was blown up, wireless communication with Taiwan was interrupted, and the message could only be relayed through Nanji Island.

At 7:21, after the three bomber groups took off, they entered the bombing route along Jianqiao Airport-Linhai-Langji Mountain.

The 2nd Independent Regiment of the Air Force dispatched 12 La-11s to escort the bombers.

At 8:00 sharp, 28 Du-2 bombers of the Air Force 20th Division flew over Yijiangshan Island in a pin-shaped battle formation and began to carry out advance aviation firepower preparations for Yijiangshan Island. The target is Yijiangshan Island 02, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 15, 16 (Nanyijiang) *** 8 permanent cement bunkers and bunkers. These targets are mainly concentrated in key points such as Central Village, Mountain Village, Fujia Village, 203 Highlands, and 190 Highlands.

As the bombers entered the sky above the target, ground anti-aircraft artillery began to fire at our fleet, but the ground anti-aircraft fire was too weak to pose a threat at all. Zhang Weiliang pressed the rudder with both feet to keep the aircraft stable; Navigation Director Cai Zhichen quickly locked on target No. 04, corrected the advance, and bombed Zhuyuan after adjustment, allowing the target's projection point to move into the crosshairs of the sight, seizing the instant stability of the aircraft. state, press the bomb release button, and the 500-kilogram bombs will fall down and bite the target.

Each bomber began to drop bombs according to the preset bombing target, and the entire Yijiangshan Island fell into a sea of ??fire.

At 8:05, Commander Zhang Aiping called from the Toumen Mountain Forward Command Post: He excitedly said to Commander Nie, "Old Nie, it's not bad for even one minute. Keep to the time. It's great..." .

Jiang Ting, deputy chief of staff of the 5th Air Force, observed the passage of our bombers through binoculars at the Toumen Mountain Forward Command Post, and called Commander Nie to report the observation results of our bombers' bombing.

At 8:10, all bombers in the bomber group completed dropping bombs, began to leave the target, and returned safely.

The intelligence center listening station reported: The Dachen Island Air Force command team began to call, The enemy army attacked a yijiansan island (The enemy army began to attack our Yijiiansan Island)...Request air force support（ Requesting air support)......

Intelligence center listening station report: Intercepted telegram from the US military advisory group on Dachen Island.

Director Chen of the Intelligence Station: We are deciphering it, and currently we have only deciphered one word "air". My analysis is that Dachen Island needs air support.

Commander Nie: What’s going on with the US military?

Chen Xuzhi, director of the command center and head of the intelligence station: According to radar reports, US Navy ships are approaching our territorial waters, and US Navy carrier-based aircraft are cruising near our identification line, occasionally approaching and crossing the line and then leaving. We are monitoring closely; there is no movement from Taiwan.

Commander Nie: Not even a fly can be let in.

At 9:00 sharp, following the order from the landing command post, our artillery group began to conduct test firings on Nihe Reef, Leigu Reef and other targets on Yijiangshan Island. Correction due to air pressure, temperature, wind direction, Errors caused by factors such as wind speed, earth rotation, and deflection caused by gun rifling. The test firing was completed at 9:50.

At 12:00 sharp, our landing command post issued the sailing order, and the landing force fleet began to form a ferry formation.

At 12:20, our artillery group began to prepare firepower for the enemy targets on Yijiangshan Island. The *** carried out 7 sudden fire attacks and 6 surveillance shots, which lasted for 127 minutes, completely suppressing them. Hit the enemy target.

At 12:58 and 14:00, our rocket launchers were mounted on aircraft and sailboats and carried out fire coverage and suppression on Yijiangshan Island twice.

At 13:01, 28 Du-2 bombers from three groups of the 20th Division of our Air Force took off one after another, planning to carry out the second direct aviation fire preparation against the enemy defenders on Yijiangshan Island.

Our bomber formation has just entered the coastal adjustment point. A call came from the landing command post: The enemy's artillery on Dachen Island carried out blocking fire on our ferry fleet and requested the air force to suppress the artillery on Dachen Island.

Director Chen of the command post reported: It is too late to temporarily take off from Jianqiao Airport. It is recommended to transfer a brigade from the 60th Regiment in flight to Dachen Island to perform the bombing mission.

The combat staff of the command post immediately marked the flight path of our bomber group on the navigation chart. After seeing this, Commander Nie issued an order: deploy the 2nd Battalion of the 60th Regiment to bomb the Dachen Island artillery position.

Director Chen of the command post: 210, 210, Yangtze River call, please answer... Navigation 125, altitude 1800...

Our Bomber Group 2 immediately changed course and flew to Dachen Island to bomb the enemy artillery positions that blocked our landing fleet. The enemy artillery on Dachen Island was quickly suppressed by me.

13:48, Director Chen of the command post: 24 Ilyushin-10 impact aircraft of the 11th Air Division are ready to take off.

At 14:08, the Du-2 bombers of the 1st HNA Division carried out another direct fire strike on Yijiangshan Island.

At 14:15, the IL-10 impact aircraft of the 11th Air Division began to conduct two aviation fires on the beachhead of Yijiangshan Island, as well as fire points, bunkers, artillery positions, command posts and communication hubs in shallow depth. Assault and 1 dive bombing suppressive fire.

After the Il-10 impact aircraft completed its bombing and flew away from the target area, the mortars began to suppress the enemy's front-line beachhead positions.

At 14:16, our landing fleet immediately began to adjust its formation after passing Camellia Reef. The landing craft formed a horizontal formation, forming a wave of impact boats, and began to attack Yijiangshan Island.

At 14:22, naval gunners began to approach and shoot directly at the remaining targets on the beach.

Under the firepower of our aviation, naval guns, ground artillery and ship-borne rocket launchers, a total of 507 tons of various types of bombs and artillery shells were dropped on Yijiangshan Island.

At 14:29:30, the 5th Company of the 178th Regiment of the 60th Division of our landing force successfully landed on the Yueqing Reef along with the first wave of landing craft, 30 seconds ahead of schedule. Our landing troops took advantage of the effect of the sudden artillery attack and broke into the enemy's trenches with very few casualties. With the support of ultra-low-altitude firepower from our impact aircraft, they successfully broke into the enemy's main position.

At 14:53, four companies of the 180th Regiment of the 60th Division and the 2nd echelon of our landing troops also landed successfully.

The air force representatives dispatched by the Air Force 11th Division, along with the landing craft, directly called and commanded the Il-10 impact aircraft on the front line. They took turns flying at ultra-low altitudes and conducting dive and strafing. The aircraft made a harsh and powerful sound. , which caused huge psychological pressure on the enemy and also gave our landing troops confidence in victory.

When our infantry's attack on Hill 203 was blocked, our Air Force representatives and ground guides promptly called the IL-10 impact aircraft to dive bomb again on Hill 203, directly supporting the infantry's attack on Hill 203. —The 10 impact aircraft began to return after firing all the ammunition.

When our infantry and the enemy were repeatedly fighting for Hill 203, at the request of our air force ground commander, two IL-10 impact aircraft, driven by pilots Liu Dong and Ni Jinsheng, although they had no ammunition, Even though there was not much fuel left, he still returned immediately and used a dive to frighten the enemy. Finally, the red flag was finally planted on the main peak of Highland 203.

The army commander said happily: After so many years of fighting, this is the first time to see our aircraft pressing down on the enemy. I am so excited, so exciting, so happy...

After landing at the command post, Deputy Commander Huang Chaotian of the 20th Army and Commander Zeng Zhaoxu of the 60th Division reported to Commander Zhang Aiping: The four reinforced battalions of the 178th Infantry Regiment and the 180th Regiment have all landed. Thanks to the Navy and Air Force for their support.

At 17:50, in accordance with the orders of the East Zhejiang Frontline Command, our landing troops began to clear the battlefield and switch to defense. In this battle, our East Zhejiang Corps of the East China Military Region killed and captured 1,086 enemy troops. Wang Shengming, the enemy's commander on the island, was shot dead, and his deputy commander Wang Fubi was wounded and captured. Our landing force sacrificed 393 people.

In the evening, the setting sun fell on the water at Sanjiangkou, Ningbo, and the bloody setting sun appeared again. As agreed, I and several staff officers from the East Zhejiang Frontline Air Force Command Post came to the riverside of Ningbo's Laowaitan. Together we opened a jar of Shaoxing Guyue Longshan Huadiao wine we bought a few days ago and slowly poured the bright red wine into the river. Several comrades and I cheered together, we won, and our army's first joint landing operation of the army, navy and air force was successful.

My tears flowed out. I hope that the water of the Yongjiang River, Fenghua River and Yuyao River can give this bright red old wine to Captain Xu Bo, the radio operator Xiao Zhang, and our 253rd Regiment. Brothers...

(To be continued)