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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1548 The Japanese Army is Fierce

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    The 03rd and 104th Divisions of the Japanese Fourteenth Army that attacked Luzon Island chased the US troops all the way with a crazy energy. They were also lucky. The US troops they encountered were all  The cowardly troops did not stand up to the challenge. Before the Japanese could open up their posture and fight fiercely, the U.S. troops had already disappeared. They retreated all the way and were concentrated in Batangas and Amosiel.

    Because of the extremely rapid progress, the 103rd and 104th Divisions are already at the forefront of the entire attack front of the Fourteenth Army, more than 200 kilometers away from other Japanese troops, and between the two divisions,  The distance between them is more than a hundred kilometers, and there is also the only mountainous area on Luzon Island in the middle. Lateral maneuvering and communication are extremely inconvenient.

    This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the U.S. military. It is the only opportunity to defeat the Japanese army and divide and surround these two prominent Japanese divisions. This opportunity, if grasped properly, can help the U.S. military adjust its deployment on Luzon Island.  , to gain the upper hand, U.S. Army Commander-in-Chief MacArthur saw it, and Chief of Staff General Stilwell certainly saw it too.

    The two top commanders of the US military both saw the opportunity, but the approaches they took were completely opposite. MacArthur's approach was to order the US troops that had retreated to Batangas and Amohill to move forward to the Hilai Mountains.  Blocking the Japanese divisions attacking eastward, he then ordered other troops to immediately move closer to the periphery of Manila. MacArthur's original intention was to use these almost scattered troops to gain time for the deployment of the defense of Manila.

    In fact, it was in MacArthur's hands at this time.  There were nine entire divisions that were not hit.  There are nearly 190,000 troops, and six of them are divisions near Batangas and Amoshir. If the Japanese 103rd and 104th Divisions are used, they will advance alone, with inconvenient horizontal communication and difficult follow-up.  There is a great opportunity when the troops are temporarily unable to keep up. It is completely possible to use the existing troops to encircle or even annihilate the Japanese troops of the two divisions.

    If MacArthur really carries out the battles of Batangas and Amosiel, then the next battle will be.  The Americans were much easier to fight. The U.S. military's strength on Luzon Island originally exceeded that of the Japanese Fourteenth Army, killing more than 40,000 Japanese troops in two divisions.  It will completely change the comparison of military strength between the United States and Japan. By then, Ito Yanzaburo may be stretched thin in the use of troops!

    But MacArthur's inner fear of the fierce Japanese offensive made him instinctively ignore this great opportunity that could change the situation in Luzon Island. MacArthur's biggest worry was who was afraid of encircling Japanese troops 103 and 104 in the Hillai Mountains.  , can¡¯t end soon.  It became a stalemate battle from which there was no way out. The main force of the Japanese army caught up later. It was not certain who would encircle and who would?  The troops of his six divisions were completely placed in the Hillai Mountains.

    So, what¡¯s next for Manila?  What to use for defense?  MacArthur's biggest mistake was to overestimate the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army.

    In fact, the battle has the advantages to proceed. Six divisions are divided into two divisions to encircle the Japanese troops.  The strength ratio is more than three to one, and the firepower and equipment of the US military are several times more than that of the Japanese army.

    The main force of the follow-up Japanese army must catch up.  The journey of more than 200 kilometers took no more than four or five days.  There was no way to get there because the Japanese army was not a mechanized force. How fast could it go if the soldiers relied on their own two feet?

    If blocking troops are deployed along the way, it is not required to prevent the Japanese army from continuing to advance. It only needs to be delayed or delayed. In this case, at least two or three days can be gained, nearly a week, and the price can be increased by more than three times.  With their own strength and firepower, they could not encircle and annihilate the two Japanese divisions that were advancing alone. Then the Americans should really commit collective suicide!

    But General MacArthur, who claimed to be a famous general of his generation, just didn't dare. In his mind, there were only four words: "The Japanese army is ferocious." It seemed that General MacArthur, the leader of the gang, was frightened by the sudden attack by the Japanese.  !

    MacArthur's order was issued to the staff. When the chief of staff, General Stilwell, saw it, he became furious and cursed in his heart: "Did your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, get his fucking head kicked by a donkey? This is a perfect opportunity.  In front of his eyes, he actually ordered the retreating troops to stop the Japanese army in the Shilai Mountains. How much fighting power does the dispersed troops still have? "

    "Order six entire divisions that can quickly encircle two Japanese divisions and withdraw to the direction of Manila, and let go of the opportunity to annihilate the Japanese army. Then a normal commander will not do such a stupid thing.  !¡±

    What makes Stilwell even more furious is that he has already started to formulate a battle plan in the Hillai Mountains. The target is the lone Japanese 103rd and 104th Divisions. He is only waiting for the approval of the Commander-in-Chief, General Stilwell.  He personally rushed to the front line to command this battle, but just when he was ready, this old guy came up with such a trick!

    Stilwell was so angryAlmost going crazy, this is the first fighter plane that has appeared since the outbreak of the Pacific War. No matter how the other battlefields are fought, at least there is a chance to destroy the Japanese army on Luzon Island. As long as Luzon Island does not fall, the United States  People are still insisting. As for how the war situation will develop in the future, there will eventually be a solution. Although there has been no response from the country, the South Pacific islands will never be allowed to fall into the hands of the Japanese!

    Stilwell could no longer sit still, his face was ashen, and he walked to MacArthur's office with MacArthur's order and his own battle plan for the Hilley Mountains, his head full of fireworks.

    Stilwell stepped on the corridor with heavy military boots, his eyes burning like a bullfight. The passing US military officers cautiously saluted and said hello, but Chief of Staff Stilwell turned a blind eye. The officers looked at the Chief of Staff's appearance.  He looked like this, and his heart beat loudly, "Oh no, the Chief of Staff, who is known as the cowboy, must have lost his temper again. Judging from the direction he is going, it should be the Commander-in-Chief's office. Oh, there must be another heavy rain and thunder!"

    Sure enough, within five minutes after Stilwell entered MacArthur's office, thunderous roars and fierce quarrels erupted inside, including the sound of something breaking on the ground. The U.S. military officers at the headquarters  , we are all used to it. Every now and then, the Commander-in-Chief and the Chief of Staff will engage in such a civil and military drama.

    Everyone is hiding away, the gods are fighting and the mortals are suffering!  No one is going to touch that bad guy, that guy who has water in his head or is blind, who knows how high-end the world is to mix it in, maybe he will be the target of the two big bosses' evil anger.

    The officers also knew that Commander-in-Chief MacArthur must be the first to get angry. With his bad temper, it would be impossible not to explode!  In fact, this time, the US military officers really guessed wrong. It was Chief of Staff General Stilwell who broke out first.

    As soon as Stilwell entered MacArthur's office, the anger in his heart was rising. This old guy, the military situation on the front line was urgent, and all the troops were retreating. He was like a fire fighter, so busy that his feet were in the air.  , he is doing well, in the office, he is still drinking coffee leisurely and playing with the tropical fish in the fish tank.

    He really had the demeanor of a general who remained calm despite the collapse of the mountain, but he didn't know whether he was pretending to be calm or just like an ostrich. When he saw Stilwell coming in with an ugly face, MacArthur just glanced at him casually and said hello lightly.  : "Ah, Stilwell, you're here, please sit down and try my newly brewed coffee!"

    Stilwell did not even salute or sit down, but said bluntly and forcefully: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, as the Chief of Staff of the headquarters, I have the responsibility and the right to remind you that your order is wrong.  The best opportunity to annihilate the enemy will be lost. I ask you to withdraw your order to withdraw the six divisions in Batangas and Amosiel to Manila! "

    "I have drawn up a battle plan for the Hillai Mountains. As long as you approve it, I will personally rush to the front line, command the troops, encircle and annihilate the Japanese 103rd and 104th Divisions that are deeply entrenched. This is the plan. Please take a look at it.  , and I must remind the Commander-in-Chief again, time, what we need is time, time is urgent, and the fighter plane is fleeting! "

    MacArthur raised his eyelids and did not pick up Stilwell's plan. He just gestured with his chin and said: "Put it on my desk. I will take a closer look when I have time. Chief of Staff Stilwell, and others."  Something? If not, execute my order immediately!¡±

    "Under such a ferocious offensive by the Japanese army, any active combat behavior is extremely risky. From the beginning of the war to the present, you also know the ferocity of the Japanese army. Now, the most important thing is to remove the troops from the most dangerous eight dozen  I can't take the risk of Yan and Amosiel withdrawing. I don't think I need to emphasize the importance of it too much, right?"

    Stilwell was so angry that his head buzzed, and he almost lost his breath. The plan he had worked so hard to draw up, which was enough to change the passive war situation in Luzon Island, was easily dismissed with a few words that didn't smell like fart.  What on earth was this old guy thinking? Did he not see this opportunity, or did he not have this plan? If this opportunity is missed, the future of the US military will become extremely difficult!

    Full of anger, ignited by these words, Stilwell's eyes were on fire, he stared at MacArthur, and shouted loudly: "General MacArthur, as an American general, what you have done is derelict in your duty."  It¡¯s a crime!¡±

    "There is clearly a great opportunity to annihilate two Japanese divisions, why do you turn a blind eye? Moreover, you deny my correct battle plan. Let me tell you bluntly, you ordered to attack near Batangas and Amosiel.  The order for the six divisions to retreat to the vicinity of Manila is wrong. It is the most ridiculous, stupid, and absurd order I have ever seen since I joined the US Army!¡±

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