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Text Chapter 1152 Passive Pershing

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    Since the failure of the counterattack against the Chinese army, General Pershing's situation has been very difficult.

    President Theodore of the United States.  Roosevelt had already expressed his dissatisfaction with him, and Secretary of War Elihu.  Root and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood also put a lot of pressure on him.  If it weren't for General Pershing's huge influence in the U.S. Army, and he promoted many generals at the military division level, he might have been replaced long ago.  However, as more and more Chinese troops crossed the Rio Grande, the Chinese opened wider and wider holes in the Rio Grande.  Especially now that the frontline of the Chinese army is pointing directly at Laredo, General Pershing is even more difficult to deal with.  If Laredo is captured by the Chinese army, then the Rio Grande defense line that the US military has painstakingly built will officially collapse.  The Chinese army will march straight into the heart of the United States, and as the top commander of the Rio Grande Defense Line, General Pershing cannot escape his responsibility.

    "Davis, have our Laredo defense preparations been completed? Can we withstand the Chinese attack?" Admiral Pershing's face showed fatigue. If it weren't for the unyielding fighting spirit in his eyes, he would have looked at  He looks no different from an ordinary old man.

    "General, now we have basically contained the Chinese offensive! We have built a new defense line in the southeast of Laredo, deployed more than ten troops, and also deployed more than 500 anti-tanks.  Artillery is enough to suppress the attack of the Chinese armored forces. There are also ten armies in the west and north of Laredo. So far, we have basically been able to withstand the Chinese attack. Of course, the prerequisite is that China  People will not continue to increase troops!" General Davis also looked a little tired.  In the past few days, he and General Pershing had worked hard to mobilize troops to resist the Chinese army's attack. If it were not for the support of strong willpower, they might not have been able to hold on long ago.  General Davis also knew that his and General Pershing's interests were tied together. As a general promoted by General Pershing, if General Pershing lost power, the generals in their line would definitely be replaced.  Marginalized.  The only way is to resist the Chinese army.  But, is this still possible now?  The solid Rio Grande defense line has been opened up by the Chinese, and the Chinese army plus mercenaries totals two million people.  There are only a few hundred thousand Chinese troops and mercenaries crossing the river now.  Now the U.S. military can only delay one day at a time, trying to hold on until the decisive battle between the U.S. Navy and the main force of the Chinese Navy!

    "The Chinese Panama Canal will be repaired in more than a month! By then, the main force of their navy will enter the Atlantic Ocean and engage in a decisive battle with our navy! As long as we persist for two more months, maybe we will  There's a turning point!" General Pershing said.  However, his words seemed to be just to comfort himself.  Can the Rio Grande defenses hold out for another two months?  This possibility seems unlikely.  If the U.S. Navy can defeat the main force of the Chinese Navy, perhaps they can reverse the situation.  But if the U.S. Navy also suffered a disastrous defeat, then the U.S. war report seems inevitable.  Of course, at least the U.S. government, the Navy Department, and the navy's generals seemed to be full of confidence in victory.  The U.S. Navy has six powerful Pennsylvania-class battleships, which the Chinese Navy rivals

    ¡®The Tang class is just a battleship.  Coupled with other classes of battleships, the U.S. Navy also has a great upper hand.  And this is exactly the confidence of the US government and the US Navy.  However, there are too many uncertain factors in a naval battle. No one dares to draw conclusions until the result is announced.  Before the results are known, Americans can only pray to God!

    "General, something bad has happened! The Chinese launched a fierce attack on McCarran. They mobilized at least hundreds of thousands of troops, thousands of heavy artillery and more than 200 aircraft. The 28th Army was under the fierce attack of the Chinese  They have suffered heavy losses. If reinforcements do not arrive in time, they may not be able to hold on!" Payton.  Lieutenant General March rushed into General Pershing's office and reported with a panic look on his face.

    "McClan? Damn it, why would the Chinese launch a large-scale attack there?" General Pershing felt like the world was spinning, and he suddenly fell into his chair.

    General Davis lay on the map on the table, guessing what the consequences would be if the Chinese attacked McClan.

    "General, if McClan falls, the Chinese will be able to invade the heart of the United States from here. At that time, they will not only be able to attack westward along the Rio Grande and attack our flanks. In addition, the Chinese will also attack San Antonio in the rear.  Under the front of the army. If the Chinese capture this place, then our troops deployed on the Rio Grande defense line will be completely destroyed!" General Davis said. Antonio is an important town in the southern United States, and it is also the U.S. military's defense line on the Rio Grande.  behind the defense line, where all the U.S. military'sThere are food and ammunition supplies as well as weapons and equipment.  If the Chinese capture this place, then it will be impossible for the US military to hold the Rio Grande defense line. The most serious thing is that the two million troops deployed by the US military on the Rio Grande defense line may even be defeated by China.  Eat it in one bite.  Without the solid fortifications on the Rio Grande defense line, the U.S. military would simply not be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army in the field, especially those armored units with powerful assault capabilities.

    "Asshole! Send a telegram to Major General Brown and ask him to defend McCarran no matter what. Even if all the 28th Army is killed, he must hold the line of defense! Send a telegram to the nearby 27th Army, 29th Army, and 31st Army to mobilize powerful forces.  troops to reinforce McCarran! In addition, ask the 26th Army and the 25th Army, which are rushing towards Laredo, to stop advancing towards Laredo and return to McAllen immediately! McCarran must not be lost, otherwise,  Major General Brown and others will wait to go to court-martial!" General Pershing ordered through gritted teeth.  Laredo is now in danger. It is difficult to say whether it can withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  If McCarran is lost again, the Rio Grande defense line that the US military has painstakingly built will not be far from falling apart.  This will also herald another disastrous defeat for the US military in this war!

    "Yes, General! However, it is difficult to resist the Chinese attack with those few armies alone. If the Chinese are really preparing hundreds of thousands of troops in McCarran, we will have to invest at least millions  Only the army can withstand their attack!" General Davis added.

    "Then, five more corps will be deployed from the second-line troops behind to reinforce McCarran. But the prerequisite is that Major General Brown and the others must persist until the reinforcements arrive!" General Pershing said.  If the Chinese army captures McAllen before reinforcements arrive, or if they have established a foothold near McAllen, the situation is likely to evolve into the battlefield near Laredo.  By then, the US military will be quite passive.

    "Yes, General, I will immediately order the troops to be mobilized! However, if the 25th Army and the 26th Army do not go to Laredo, then we will have two less troops here! If the Chinese take advantage of the situation and move along the grid,  If the Land River attacks south, what should we do?" Chief of Staff Payton.  Lieutenant General March asked.  Although the US military deployed two million troops on the Rio Grande defense line, there were even two million reserve troops behind it.  But now it seems that the US military's strength is not sufficient!

    "Let's defend McAllen first! As for the troops in Laredo, we can only mobilize them from the west! Order the troops stationed in Igor Pass and Del Rio to mobilize three corps to join the defense of Laredo."  General Pershing ordered.  Now he can only tear down the east wall to repair the west wall.  The Chinese army has launched fierce attacks in Laredo and McAllen respectively, so the main direction of the Chinese attack should be these two places.  These two places are also the best places to cross the river.  It can be seen that as long as the US military sticks to these two strategic locations, it can block the Chinese army's attack.  As for other places, just keep a small number of troops.  General Pershing did not know that the Chinese army wanted him to do this. When the US military hit the Rio Grande defense line troops in key areas such as Laredo and McAllen, other areas along the entire defense line  The defenders were further weakened.  At that time, the Chinese army will be able to launch an attack calmly and leisurely.  Moreover, facing the attack of the Chinese army, the US military was simply unable to parry.  This was also the main reason for the final collapse of the US military's Rio Grande defense line.

    The Chinese Army¡¯s 8th Group Army launched a fierce attack in McAllen, which greatly shook the US military¡¯s Rio Grande defense line.  First, in order to strengthen the defense of Laredo, troops had to be transferred from the western area of ??the Rio Grande defense line.  In order to defend McCarran, there is only a further reduction in troops.  And this undoubtedly gives the Chinese military more choices.

    Although General Pershing issued the order, it also took time for a large number of troops to gather towards McCarran.  The 28th U.S. Army, which is responsible for defending McCarran, is already crumbling under the fierce attack of the Chinese army. It is still difficult to say whether it can hold on until reinforcements arrive.

    "General, the 110th Infantry Division suffered heavy losses, and the navy's warships were also sunk by Chinese aircraft. Now, the Chinese are crossing the Rio Grande on a large scale, and we can't hold it anymore!" 28th Army  The chief of staff reported to General Brown.  In less than two hours since the battle began, the 28th Army's defense line is already crumbling!
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