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    When the coastal defense battalion of the Guadeloupe Naval Base withdrew from the fortress, only half of the thousands of people in the battalion were left, and many of them were injured.  Under the order of Colonel Yu Boxuan, all the surviving soldiers retreated to the central mountains of Basseterre Island.  The Chinese military has long considered that Guadeloupe is isolated overseas. If it is attacked, China will not be able to rescue the island in a short time.

    Therefore, in addition to building a coastal defense fortress in Basseterre Port, many defense fortifications were also built in the mountains in the center of Basseterre Island, relying on the mountains.  And a large amount of food and ammunition are stored in the mountains, and there are many rivers originating from the mountains, so there is no shortage of fresh water in the mountains.  Even if it is surrounded, the Chinese army on the island can persist for more than a year.  During this period of time, China's powerful navy was enough to launch a fatal blow to the enemy and regain control of the sea.  In that case, the crisis in Guadeloupe will naturally be resolved!

    The infantry battalion of the naval base has already entered the fortifications in the mountains.  It is a full five kilometers away from the coast, although it is still within the range of the main guns of the US warships.  However, many fortifications were built by hollowing out mountains. Mountains up to several meters thick are enough to form a solid protection for the Chinese soldiers inside. It is almost impossible for US battleships to destroy the mountains.  If the Americans want to eliminate the Chinese army on the island, they have to accept their fate!

    After Colonel Xu Boxuan led his troops to withdraw into the mountains, all departments were ready for battle.  Although the coastal defense battalion suffered heavy casualties, their will to resist was not destroyed.  Many formed soldiers asked to join the defensive operations so that they could avenge their dead comrades.

    "Commander, a call from the Pacific Fleet Command!" In the headquarters set up on Mount Sofri¨¨re, the highest peak in Guadeloupe, the Signal Corps received a telegram from the Naval Base on Santa Cruz Island!

    Colonel Yu Boxuan quickly received the telegram. The content of the telegram was very simple. The Pacific Fleet Command requested the fleet from Guadeloupe to evacuate, and asked the troops on the island to stand by for reinforcements and wait for the order to counterattack.  At the same time, the defenders on the island can use the complete defenses on the island to kill and injure the effective forces of the US army as much as possible!

    "Send a telegram to the headquarters and report to them that the fleet has left Guadeloupe and the Americans are about to land. Our army will definitely hold on to the central mountains of Basseterre Island and let the Americans bleed like rivers on the island!  "Colonel Xu Boxuan ordered the island with red eyes.  The coastal defense battalion lost more than half, which made him blame himself very much. If he had given the order to retreat earlier, he might not have paid such a high price.  The coastal defense battalion paid a huge price, but the damage caused to the US Navy was very limited, which made Colonel Yu Boxuan feel very uncomfortable!

    After the Chinese defenders retreated, the U.S. fleet did not stop attacking the Basseterre Port fortress. The U.S. fleet's bombardment did not stop until all the fortresses were destroyed.

    "Let the 2nd Marine Division prepare for landing. Now, it's up to them!" On the battleship USS Florida, Edward.  Major General Ai Boer put away his telescope with satisfaction. The Chinese fortress was turned into ruins after a fierce bombardment, which made him very satisfied.

    The 2nd Division of the U.S. Marine Corps, with more than 12,000 men, slowly sailed toward the Port of Basseterre under the protection of the U.S. fleet.  The Chinese fleet in the distance was still lingering 20 kilometers away from the American fleet. It saw the American transport fleet sailing towards the port. It tried to attack the American transport fleet several times, but was stopped by the US fleet.  Blocked.

    Although the port of Basseterre was bombed into ruins, there were still some docks that could be used. Soldiers of the US Marine Corps quickly arrived on the island.  However, if more than 10,000 people want to land, including those heavy equipment, it is completely impossible without a day!

    "The third brigade is chasing the Chinese on the island. Find all those yellow-skinned monkeys and eliminate them one by one!" shouted a US Navy rear admiral in his forties, who was the 2nd Marine Division of the US Marine Corps.  Major General Jackson, the division commander.  The Second Division has two brigades and some directly affiliated troops, with a total strength of more than 12,000 people.

    "Batalion Commander, the Americans have begun to land. Do you want to launch an attack?" A captain asked the island for instructions.

    "Of course! Don't let the Americans land easily! Beat me hard and avenge my dead brothers!" Major Xiao Mingshan, commander of the infantry battalion of the Guadeloupe Naval Base, ordered the island.  Among the fortifications in the mountains in the center of Basseterre Island is an artillery battery equipped with 12 5mm light howitzers.  All the cannons are hidden in the hollowed-out mountain. When firing, the barrels can be withdrawn.  It took a lot of effort to transport these cannons to the mountain.  However, now is the time for these cannons to show their usefulness!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Chinese artillery was condescending and fired towards Basseterre Port.The US troops who landed launched a bombardment.  The American troops who had just landed were still gathered together, and they immediately became the target of massacre.

    Fireballs rose up among the American soldiers one by one, and the scattered shrapnel harvested the lives of these American soldiers wantonly.

    The U.S. Marines who had just landed were completely stunned by the sudden attack. They immediately fled for their lives and looked for hiding places everywhere.  However, the entire port had been reduced to rubble by the previous US bombardment, and they could not find a place to hide.

    "Boom!" A transport ship docked next to the dock was hit. Although the 105mm light howitzer was not very powerful, there was really no problem in dealing with these transport ships.  After being hit several times in a row, the transport ship sank to the bottom of the sea. Hundreds of U.S. Marines on board jumped into the sea to escape for their lives. The sea was full of American soldiers.

    "What the hell, what did that guy Edward do? Didn't he say he had destroyed the Chinese artillery? Then what is this?" Major General Jackson, commander of the 2nd Marine Division, said angrily, seeing his soldiers constantly  was tortured and killed by Chinese artillery, and his heart seemed to be bleeding!

    "General, the Chinese are bombarding our Marine Corps aggressively. The Marine Corps soldiers have suffered heavy casualties. General Jackson is very angry!" A staff officer asked Edward.  Major General Abor reports to the island.

    "Damn it, those yellow-skinned monkeys actually have the power to fight back!" Edward.  The smile on Major General Ai Bowen's face suddenly disappeared!

    "General, it's on the mountain on the island. The Chinese have built fortifications and artillery positions on the mountain, and are now shelling the landing Marines with howitzers!" the staff officer said, pointing to the mountains in the center of Basseterre Island!

    "The battleship comes closer and blows up all those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Edward.  Major General Ai Bowen viciously ordered the island!

    Soon, the four battleships of the U.S. fleet sailed less than three kilometers away from the coast, firing fiercely at the mountains in the center of Basseterre Island, suppressing the Chinese defenders on the mountains!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The 35mm naval guns on the four battleships fired fiercely, and shells weighing hundreds of kilograms were fired hard towards the mountain.  Within ten seconds, a ball of orange-red fireball exploded on the mountain.

    In the cave on the central mountain of Basseterre Island, a violent bombardment by the US battleship caused the cave to shake and dust fell down.  However, calm returned after a few seconds.  Although the US military's naval guns are powerful, they are still insufficient for the defenses built in the mountains.

    "Haha! It's impossible for these Americans to blow down our defenses. Artillery, hit me hard!" Major Xiao Mingshan laughed!

    "Pause the attack, don't scare those Americans away, wait until all the Americans are ashore before launching the attack!" Colonel Yu Boxuan said!

    "Yes, Commander! Wait until all Americans are ashore before attacking!" Major Xiao Mingshan nodded.  Obviously, if the US military finds that it can't help the Chinese defenders on the mountain, it may stop landing. In this case, the gain outweighs the loss!

    The Chinese defenders stopped firing, which allowed Edward.  Major General Abor and others thought that the battleship's bombardment was effective, which made them relieved.  Major General Jackson, commander of the 2nd Marine Division, also asked the Marines to speed up the landing.

    By four o'clock in the afternoon, the US Marine Corps soldiers had all landed, and only some heavy equipment was still being loaded and unloaded.

    "Commander Xiao, the Americans are all ashore, start attacking!" Colonel Xu Boxuan ordered the island.

    "Yes, Commander! Fire the artillery! Teach those Americans a lesson!" Major Xiao Mingshan ordered the island.

    Two minutes later, the artillery of the Chinese defenders launched another attack.  Every cannon was firing at its maximum rate of fire.  A dense barrage of shells fell among the U.S. Marines crowded in the port.  The shell exploded, shrapnel flew across, and splashed with blood!

    "Damn it, these cunning Chinese, why haven't their artillery been eliminated yet!" Major General Jackson cursed the island with a livid face.

    "Kth attack! Rush up and eliminate the yellow-skinned monkeys on the mountain!" Major General Jackson ordered the island.

    Thousands of soldiers from the Kth Section of the 2nd Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps were the first to come ashore. After receiving the order, they immediately launched an attack on the mountains on the island.

    "Mortars fire! Heavy machine guns, block the Americans' retreat. Light machine guns and rifles fire freely!" Xiao Mingshan saw a large number of U.S. Marines rushing towards the mountain. He was not afraid at all, but was very excited!

    "Boom! Boom! Ta-ta-ta!"?Bang bang!  "The Chinese defenders, who had been prepared for a long time, opened fire one after another, killing US Marines with their weapons!
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