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Text Chapter 1151 Panic-stricken U.S. Army

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    McCarran is one of the three major fulcrums of the U.S. military's defense line along the Rio Grande. Like La Ray, it is also a key defense area for the U.S. military.  Originally, General Pershing deployed six armies in the area near McCarran, but due to the tight situation in Laredo, the Chinese army was about to break through Laredo, which was heavily defended by the US military.  Therefore, General Pershing had to divert troops from the defensive line.  The six corps that originally defended McCarran were reduced to 4 corps.  Moreover, the defense area of ??these four armies is more than 100 kilometers, and the only defender in the McAllen area is the 28th Army of the US Army.

    When the Chinese army¡¯s heavy artillery shells fell on McCarran, Major General Brown, commander of the US 28th Army, panicked. He had never expected that it would be like this.  Originally, the Chinese army stormed Laredo, which made him think that the Chinese army had taken Laredo as the main direction of attack.  Then, the defenders elsewhere can sit back and relax.  Not only him, but many generals of the US military have the same idea.  But now, reality seems to have been a joke to him. The Chinese army actually started shelling McCarran.  There is no doubt that the Chinese army will launch a cross-river attack next.

    "General, the Chinese have assembled at least hundreds of thousands of troops on the other side of the river. They have at least a thousand heavy artillery pieces used to fire at us. Our defense line was severely damaged by the Chinese bombardment! Again!  If this continues, once the Chinese launch an attack, we won't be able to sustain it for long!" the Chief of Staff of the 28th Army reported to Major General Brown.

    "Quickly organize troops to prepare for defense, and ask for reinforcements from surrounding troops. If we are defeated, they will not be able to get a favor. Send a telegram to General Pershing and tell him that we have been attacked by the main force of the Chinese and that we need reinforcements, otherwise  , we will not be able to resist the Chinese attack!" Major General Brown said quickly.  Now, the most important thing is to block the Chinese army's attack.  But relying solely on the capabilities of the 28th Army, this seems a bit impossible!  Judging from the Chinese mobilization and assembly of thousands of heavy artillery, the Chinese army on the opposite side must have assembled at least hundreds of thousands of people!

    "Yes, general!" The chief of staff of the 28th Army nodded and hurriedly went to prepare.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense artillery shells exploded on the US military's position. The defenses built by the US military were destroyed during the shelling. Some firepower points made of reinforced concrete could still support it, but those firepower points of civil structures were directly destroyed.  It was blown up to the sky.

    The U.S. officers and soldiers on the defense line had already hid in the shell-proof caves. They prayed to God that their shell-proof caves would not be blown down.  However, the feeling of hearing the shells exploding above their heads made the days feel like years!

    After half an hour of shelling, the Chinese Army's heavy artillery unit stopped the shelling.  The U.S. troops who had survived the bombardment got out of the defensive artillery holes and entered the trenches with weapons in preparation to deal with the Chinese troops crossing the river.  The Rio Grande is already covered with small boats carrying Chinese troops.  The American soldiers began to use their weapons to attack the Chinese troops who were crossing the river.  No, the boat was destroyed and the soldiers on it fell into the water.  At the same time, people continued to be shot and killed under the attack of US machine gun fire.  At this time, the Chinese Air Force's fleet had arrived above the defense line.

    "Da da da!" FB'Haidongqing, the fighter jets circled down, and the aircraft machine guns on the nose fired along the US trenches. A long list of US officers and soldiers fell in a pool of blood during the strafing.

    HB'Hongyan, the bomber flew over at an altitude of 1,500 meters. After the magazine in the belly of the aircraft was opened, dozens of aerial bombs fell, blowing up the US military positions into a sea of ????fire.

    FH5 Falcon, the dive bomber began to dive with its unique shrill roar, accurately dropping the heavy aerial bombs mounted under the belly of the aircraft onto the US military's firepower points.  Whether it is a fire point made of reinforced concrete or a civil structure, there is no way it can withstand an aerial bomb weighing 500 kilograms.  Almost every heavy aerial bomb can destroy trenches tens of meters long. The huge orange-red fireball produced after the bomb explodes devours all life inside.

    "Air defense forces, shoot down the Chinese planes!" Under the fierce bombing by the Chinese Air Force, the US military suffered heavy losses, and the attack on the Chinese army crossing the river was also much smaller. The fastest boats even had  Landed on the north bank of the Rio Grande.

    "Click, click, click! Bang, bang, bang!" The US military's anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns opened fire.  The Chinese Air Force fighter planes passed through the fire net composed of the US anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns. Their bodies were as light as swallows flying in the storm.  Moreover, these fighter planes sometimes launched counterattacks against U.S. air defense positions, causing the U.S. military to suffer miserably.

    In order to support the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army's river-crossing operation, the Chinese Air Force deployed more than 200 fighter planes at the airport near Reynosa.  Among them, most are HB'Hongyan, bomber and FU5¡®Falcon, dive bomber.  After all, we have to rely on bombers to attack the enemy.  HB'Haitongqing, although fighter jets can also carry aerial bombs, the hit rate of the bombs is too low. It is not a problem to deal with dense enemies, but there is no way to deal with fixed fortifications!

    "General, the Chinese have come ashore. Our frontline troops have suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Chinese Air Force and cannot resist them!" the Chief of Staff of the US 28th Army reported to Major General Brown.

    "Where is the Navy? Don't those guys in the Navy have warships? Contact the Navy's warships quickly and ask them to attack the Chinese army that is crossing the river!" Major General Brown said quickly.  In order to strengthen the defense of the Rio Grande, the U.S. Navy also participated, sending ten destroyers and two light cruisers into the Rio Grande.

    However, due to the shallowness of the river, these warships can only operate in the downstream area.  It just so happens that the section of the river near McClung is the section of the river that can be navigable by the U.S. Navy.

    "Yes, General, I will contact the Navy immediately!" the chief of staff said quickly.

    The 91st Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division of the Chinese Army all boarded the north bank of the Rio Grande at 9 a.m., and with the support of the Air Force, began to attack the US defense line.  At this time, the 1NO Infantry Division under the US 28th Army, which was holding the first line of defense, had suffered heavy losses. It was difficult for them to hold on in the face of the Chinese army's attack.

    At this time, the 92nd Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division of the Chinese Army also began to cross the river.  A large number of small boats set out from the south bank of the Rio Grande and rushed toward the north bank of the Rio Grande.  The river is two to three hundred meters wide and can be crossed in a few minutes.

    "Woo! Woo!" Suddenly, a whistle sounded, and several U.S. Navy destroyers appeared in the downstream area.  These destroyers received a request for help from the 28th US Army and came to support them.  At this time, the troops crossing the river did not have much defensive power, let alone compete with the navy's destroyers.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The US destroyers began to fire at the Chinese troops crossing the river. The dense shells exploded on the river, splashing up clouds of water.  Although most of the artillery carried by these destroyers are small-caliber rapid-fire guns.  But even if it is a small-caliber rapid-fire cannon, it is definitely not something that a wooden boat can withstand.

    "Boom!" The wooden boat was torn apart during the shelling, and all the Chinese soldiers on it fell into the water.  They desperately threw away their equipment to avoid being pulled under the water.  But there are still many people who failed to break free in time, sank to the bottom of the water, and slept here forever!

    "Damn it, order the artillery to fire on the American warships and sink them! Contact the Air Force to attack the American warships!" the 8th Group Army Commander General He Bingju ordered.  If the American warships are not dealt with first, the troops crossing the river will definitely suffer heavy losses.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Chinese artillery groups deployed on the south bank of the Rio Grande adjusted their targets and opened fire on the American warships on the river.  Although the armor-piercing performance of howitzers is very limited, these destroyers are not warships with thick armor. After the Chinese Army hit hundreds of heavy guns, they were unable to withstand it for a while and had to start to retreat.

    At this time, Chinese Air Force fighter jets also arrived.  One after another, FH5 Falcon dive bombers flew over the heads of the US warships and began to dive and drop bombs.  Destroyers are relatively small and difficult to hit.  However, if hit, it would only take a heavy aerial bomb to kill them.

    Under the siege of more than 20 FHB Falcons and dive bombers, two of the several destroyers of the US Navy were sunk on the spot.  Among the other ships, two were damaged by the Chinese Army's artillery group.  At this time, the remaining US warships did not dare to continue fighting and fled downstream of the river.  If they can find a bargain, these U.S. Navy warships will definitely not let them go.  But now it seems that this is not a bargain, it is a complete loss of life!

    The American warships wanted to escape, but the Chinese Air Force did not intend to let them go.  FH5 in the sky

    ¡®Falcon and dive bomber groups were in hot pursuit, and they did not return until all the incoming US warships were sunk.  This also makes the U.S. Navy, although it still has two larger light cruisers and several destroyers, no longer dare to participate in the battle in the McCarran River section, for fear that it will be completely annihilated under the attack of the Chinese Air Force.

    News of the Chinese army¡¯s onslaught in McCarran was immediately sent to the U.S. military headquarters, U.S. Chief of Staff Payton.  After receiving the report, Lieutenant General March was shocked and immediately ran to General Pershing's office!
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