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    "Haha! Very good! General Oshima, it's great if you have this confidence! Don't worry, my 6th Army will act as your reserve. If the US military really launches an attack tonight, we will definitely  Let them go without return!" General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army, said with a smile.  It would be fine if the US military did not launch a night attack tonight, but once the Americans really wanted to launch a night attack, the offensive would definitely be quite violent, and the Japanese mercenaries stationed on the front line of defense would definitely suffer heavy casualties.  Although this is a bit unkind, it is better than suffering heavy losses to one's own soldiers.  Anyway, the Japanese are used to being lackeys, so this must be their fate in the future!

    "General, don't worry, we will definitely hold our position. However, general, I hope the general can provide us with some help." General Oshima Yoshimasa said.  He knew that he could not refuse General Gao Chang's request, he could only accept it.  At the same time, we also know that maybe in tonight's battle, the Japanese mercenaries will suffer heavy losses.

    "What help? General, please rest assured, I will definitely not delay it if I can do it!" said General Gao Chang.

    "General, I hope the general can give us a special batch of heavy machine guns and mortars. In this way, when the Americans attack, we will be able to teach them a lesson!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said.

    "That's it! No problem. I can dispatch thirty heavy machine guns and thirty mortars to you. In addition, once the battle really breaks out tonight, our main artillery will also provide you with fire support!  "Admiral Gao Chang said.

    "Thank you, General!" General Oshima Yoshimasa quickly bowed to express his gratitude.

    On the evening of March 18, after the sun set, the various units under the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army quietly withdrew from the captured US defense line, while several divisions of Japanese mercenaries entered the position and took over the defense line.  In order to defend the position, the Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa also spent a lot of money. Four divisions of Japanese mercenaries entered the two lines of defense, and 20,000 Japanese mercenaries were deployed on each line of defense.  Soldier.  In addition, there are four divisions of Japanese mercenaries as reserves. If the battle situation on the front line becomes urgent, they will rush to reinforce as soon as possible.  General Oshima Yoshimasa believed that efforts and gains are directly proportional. If Japanese mercenaries want to obtain a higher status and more benefits, they must prove their abilities on the battlefield.  In particular, General Gao Chang proposed that after defeating the United States in the future, Japanese mercenaries can stay in the United States as troops stationed in the United States. This is a huge benefit.  Therefore, he must fulfill the requirements set by General Gao Chang.  Although General Gao Chang may not be able to decide whether Japanese mercenaries can become troops stationed in the United States, it is very easy to prevent Japanese mercenaries from becoming troops stationed in the United States.

    After several Japanese mercenary divisions entered the position, they immediately began to strengthen the position, build artillery facilities, etc.  Although they cannot repair the already damaged positions in a short period of time, if they repair more now, their chances of survival in the battle will be greater.  Although the Japanese are not afraid of death, they are not willing to give up their lives casually.

    The US military also began to take action. General Pershing had great confidence in this attack.  Moreover, the US military's battle goal this time is also very simple. It is not to regain the position, but to inflict enough damage on the Chinese to win a victory.  Although compared to this battle in which both sides gathered millions of troops, this victory may be insignificant.  But for the now demoralized U.S. military, that was enough.  A victory can inspire these American soldiers, thus greatly enhancing their fighting will.

    "General, the artillery unit has begun preparations, and the attack will be launched in an hour!" Lieutenant General Davis reported.  He was also a little excited. During this period of time, they had been suppressed and beaten by the Chinese army and lost a lot of troops.

    This time I was finally able to regain some ground.

    General Pershing looked at his watch and said: "Wait a minute! It's only ten o'clock in the evening. Wait until 1 o'clock in the morning to launch the attack. By that time, the Chinese will lose their alertness because of fatigue, and our chances will be greater!"

    "Yes, General!" Lieutenant General Davis nodded.

    "Have the infantry units been assembled? In order not to give the Chinese time to react, the artillery bombardment only lasts twenty minutes. After the bombardment is over, they will launch an attack immediately!" General Pershing said.

    "Don't worry, General! It's ready. The 36th Army has withdrawn from the front line. The 37th Army has entered the position. After the attack begins, they will send all their troops to attack the Chinese. In addition, the 38th Army  They are also ready for battle. Once the 37th Army's attack is frustrated, they will immediately join the battle to ensure that they break through the Chinese defenses.Line, kill the Chinese to the maximum extent!  "Lieutenant General Davis said. For tonight's night attack, the US military has prepared two very expensive troops, with more than 100,000 people. You know, according to the intelligence obtained by the US military, the Chinese army has two lines of defense in front.  On the battlefield, only 30,000 to 40,000 troops were deployed at most. Without artillery superiority and air support, and fighting at night, it would be almost impossible for the army to withstand the attack of 100,000 US troops with this strength alone.

    "Order the 39th Army to also prepare." General Pershing said.

    "39th Army? General, isn't it enough for us to invest 100,000 people?" Lieutenant General Davis asked with some confusion.

    "Be prepared!" General Pershing said.  In order to win tonight's night attack, he must be fully prepared.  Even if the lives of more American soldiers are exchanged for victory, as long as the Chinese can be defeated, it will be worthwhile.

    Seeing General Pershing¡¯s persistence, Lieutenant General Davis had nothing to say.  After all, General Pershing is the top commander of the US military in Mexico.  However, he still had some doubts in his heart. Is it necessary to prepare three armies and 150,000 people?

    Time passed slowly, and soon it was one o'clock in the morning.  The moon has hidden among the thick clouds, and there is darkness on the ground.

    "Start the attack!" General Pershing issued the order to attack at one o'clock in the morning.

    Suddenly, the U.S. military¡¯s position began to boil.  Thousands of cannons with a diameter of 105 mm or more began to roar, and streaks of orange-red flames shone at the muzzles, as if they were setting off fireworks.  There was a dense scream in the sky, which made people feel their scalp numb.  Ten seconds later, the two lines of defense guarded by Japanese mercenaries burst into flames.  Dense artillery shells exploded on the defense line, and the shining fire looked so bright in the dark night.

    "Shellardment! Hurry up and take cover!" The moment the US bombardment just started, the Japanese mercenary officers and soldiers reacted.  They had been notified before that the US military might launch a night attack, so everyone did not rest all night, waiting for the US military's raid with red eyes.  No one wants to be killed by the US military in their sleep.

    A large number of Japanese mercenary soldiers retreated to the bottom of the trenches, or hid in newly dug foxholes.  The anti-gun caves and other facilities originally built by the US military have long been destroyed by the shelling of the Chinese Army and the bombing of the Air Force.  Japanese mercenaries were unable to build these facilities in a short period of time, so they could only build some simple anti-gun facilities.  However, the defensive capabilities of these proposed anti-gun facilities are indeed very poor.  During the intensive shelling by the US military, shells continued to fall into the trenches, causing the Japanese mercenary soldiers hiding inside to become bloody and bloody.

    In the frontline headquarters in Mazatlan, General Gao Chang, commander of the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army, has not been resting. Staying up late is a common occurrence for senior military commanders.  However, he also had some doubts, would the US military launch an attack tonight?

    When the dense explosions sounded, General Gao Chang stood up from his chair with a loud noise, grabbed the telescope and rushed out of the headquarters.

    "The Americans have launched an attack! Order the artillery and prepare for counterattack!" General Gao Chang ordered.  Thousands of heavy artillery pieces of the Chinese Army have also been prepared for battle.  As soon as General Gao Chang's order was given, he immediately began to counterattack.  Dense artillery shells fell on the US military position.  At the same time, those 155mm heavy howitzers and 155mm heavy cannons also regarded US artillery as the target of counterattack.  However, in the dark situation, their counterattack was not very effective.

    "Damn it, the Chinese have been prepared for a long time. They expected that we would launch an attack at night!" The smile on General Pershing's face suddenly disappeared without a trace.

    "General, what should we do now? Do we want to continue?" Lieutenant General Davis asked

    "Continue!" General Pershing said coldly.  Since the surprise attack fails, then attack by force.  Anyway, the Chinese air force cannot participate in the battle at night, which gives the US military a great opportunity.

    In General Pershing¡¯s view, even if the Chinese army is prepared, it may not be able to withstand the attack by the superior strength of the US military.  Another reason is that he doesn't want this plan to be abandoned halfway.  If the plan is suspended, the morale of the US military will undoubtedly be affected again.

    The U.S. military¡¯s shelling ended after only twenty minutes. After the bombardment, two infantry divisions of the U.S. 37th Army jumped out from their frontline positions and rushed towards the positions occupied by the Chinese army.  The US military position and the position occupied by the Chinese army are only 500 meters apart. For an adult soldier, it only takes a few minutes to rush across.
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