Bombing Tokyo
In 1944, it was not only the earnest wish of every Chinese, but also the simple desire of Americans.
Since the B25 bomber group led by Doolittle took off from the aircraft carrier in 1942 and bombed Tokyo, all Americans have been looking forward to bombing Tokyo again.
"We want to raze the whole Tokyo to the ground like we did in Hamburg."
Don't talk about humanitarianism. For Americans in 1944, all they want is revenge, nothing else, just revenge.
Just like the British and American joint bomber group razed the whole Hamburg to the ground.
In order to realize this wish, Luo Quezi ordered the Pentagon to formulate a plan to bomb the Japanese mainland based in China. The cost of this plan is unimaginable-for every ton of bombs dropped, 18 tons of supplies are needed, because these supplies need to be transported to China via the Hump Route, and the risks are self-evident.
But even so, they couldn't bomb Tokyo, and could only bomb Kyushu. In the end, the high cost made the wealthy US military unbearable.
Now, George gave them another choice.
Aerial refueling!
It took only four months from the introduction of aerial refueling technology at the White House four months ago to the modification of bombing and the construction of the airport.
"Four months, George, we only took four months to build three runways on Amchitka Island, one of which is 10,000 feet long, the longest runway in the world..."
When the plane was about to land on Amchitka Island, Major Cage, the liaison officer sent by the Pentagon, looked extremely proud.
"And we also built a port and an airport barracks that can accommodate more than 10,000 people and a large amount of supplies, Mr. George. It's hard to imagine that all this was built in such a short time so far away from the mainland."
"Well, it's really not easy,"
George looked outward. Now the plane has flown to Montana in the northwest. They will land here, repair, and then fly to Amchitka Island.
"For Major Cage, why didn't you choose Attu Island?"
"The wind there is too strong. The weather in the Attu area is characterized by continuous cloudy days, strong winds, and frequent cyclonic storms. The winter gales exceed 100 nautical miles. In summer, heavy fog will cover Attu Island and nearby waters. In fact, the wind is strong and foggy on Amchitka Island, but it is relatively better. There is no way. The strong winds in winter and the fog in summer are always present in the Bering Sea and the North Pacific."
"Yes, if you want to really bomb Tokyo, you still have to take off from the vicinity of the Mariana Islands."
Two months ago, the U.S. military, which won the Battle of the Marianas, had already captured the Mariana Islands. After the airport there was repaired, the B29 bomber group would take off from the Mariana Islands and bomb Japan.
Next year, the famous "Tokyo Big BBQ" will begin.
Thinking of the "Tokyo Big BBQ", George's mouth corners rose, and his eyes were full of expectations.
"Haha, Mr. George, soon, next year, maybe by next year, we won't need to bomb Tokyo through aerial refueling, but you know," Cage pointed his hand upward. "The top leaders need us to bomb Tokyo, so we have to go. Actually..." Cage grinned and laughed. "Actually, I want to go too, because it's bombing Tokyo." "Who doesn't want to go!" George nodded. Almost half an hour later, the DC4 plane landed at the airport in Montana. Before getting off the plane, he saw that the airport was full of planes, and there were planes landing from time to time. "They are all planes to aid the Russians. The pilots flew the planes from the factory to Montana, then to Alaska, and then the Russian pilots will fly them to Kamchatka." Cage suddenly turned his head and said while pointing to the planes on the airport. "Do you know? Those pilots are all female pilots, pilots of the Women's Air Service Flight Team. We will stay here for five or six hours today, George."
At this time, Cage's face was full of ambiguous smiles, which men understand.
Not only female pilots, but also female ground staff and female soldiers, it was like coming to the land of women. Even many female pilots were wearing swimsuits and enjoying sunbathing on the grass beside the runway.
What kind of treatment do men get when they come to the land of women?
Naturally, they were surrounded by all kinds of onlookers. Even as soon as they got off the plane, George heard whistles. It was not whistled by crew members or passengers, but by women at the airport. Some even shouted loudly.
"Handsome guy, look here..."
It has to be said that the army is definitely a place full of hormones. Facing the enthusiasm of women, everyone, including Cage, responded enthusiastically, whistling or waving. Soon they took a jeep to the airport bar, where most of the people were women.
As soon as he entered the bar, before George ordered a drink, a woman walked up to him and asked directly.
"You are Chinese!"
Shirley looked at the man in front of him and asked.
"Yes."
"Ah, George, George..."
Looking at the happy woman in front of him, George couldn't help but feel confused. Do we know each other?
"Haha, you are the second Chinese I know, George, my friend..."
Friend, I am...
Soon, George understood that the George in the woman's mouth was not him, but a woman, a Chinese female pilot. She should be the first female fighter pilot in China, but she never had the opportunity to become a fighter pilot.
"My name is Li Yueying!"
Looking at the lady in front of him wearing a flight suit, George couldn't even react. He had heard the story of this lady. If he was right, she would die in a flying accident a few months later.
"Why can't a woman be a pilot?"
Shirley put her arm around her friend's shoulder and looked at George and said.
"She, George, is the best pilot I have ever seen. Not only did she fly thousands of planes to Montana, but more than a decade ago, she returned to China, hoping to join the Chinese Air Force and fight the Japanese Air Force, but the Air Force refused to accept female pilots, so she came back. Don't think she is a woman, but she is the best pilot..."
Although her friend was praising her, Li Yueying still emphasized.
"Shirley, it's not that the Chinese Air Force refuses to accept female pilots, the US Air Force also refuses us, right? We are just an air service team."
Looking at the compatriots in front of her, Li Yueying said in a somewhat stiff Mandarin. ,
"I'm sorry, sir, I made you laugh."
Looking at the lady in front of him, George said quickly.
"No, no, they don't realize what they missed, ma'am, maybe you can join my aviation team, I mean mine, where you can become a fighter pilot."