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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1635: Gathering of Troops

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    The Battle of Hawaii Island ended with the loss of more than 200,000 American troops and the Japanese army's complete victory. The rising sun on July 11th still rose over Hawaii Island. Under the sun, it was a scene of devastation after a great battle.  On the battlefield, the mutilated corpses of soldiers were scattered all over the beautiful island of Hawaii. The salty sea breeze blew away the gunpowder smoke and the strong smell of blood, but it could not disperse the solidified, dark red blood stains all over the ground.

    The commander of the Japanese Seventh Army, Lieutenant General Hirano Yoshiki, surrounded by a group of generals and junior officers, walked into the cave with a fierce look on his face. The commander of the U.S. Seventh Army, Lieutenant General Harrison, committed suicide. Dozens of U.S. troops  The corpses of the soldiers were laid out in the cave, bleeding and pooling in a small pit, which had solidified. Judging from the death of the American soldiers, they died after countless holes were stabbed with bayonets and all the blood flowed out.

    This is not surprising, it is in line with the practices of Japanese soldiers, and it is also the habit of soldiers of the Seventh Army. Lieutenant General Hirano Ryoki walked to the dead body of Lieutenant General Harrison, looked at it coldly, and suddenly pulled out the  Equipped with a gun, under the puzzled eyes of all the Japanese officers and soldiers, they fired several shots at the body of Lieutenant General Harrison, "Bang, bang, bang!"

    Until all the bullets in the gun were exhausted, he then said coldly to the soldiers around him: "Cut off the head of this American bastard and hang it at the door of my headquarters. Cut the body into several pieces and throw it into the sea.  Sharks in the Pacific Ocean are interested in Americans¡¯ bodies!¡±

    Putting away his pistol and turning around, Lieutenant General Hirano ordered to the chief of staff, Major General Shinto: "Chief of Staff, Shinto, immediately order all divisions to execute all American prisoners of war on the spot, and report the results of the battle to the base camp and the general staff!"

    The bestial, bloodthirsty, cruel, and bloodthirsty Japanese officers and soldiers could not understand why the majestic lieutenant general commander would whip the corpse of a U.S. military officer. The samurai of the Imperial Japanese Army would torture the body of an American officer.  Interested in killing living enemies or prisoners of war.  As for the corpse, your Excellency the Commander probably has this preference!

    "Only Chief of Staff Shindo understands in his heart why Lieutenant General Hirano did this. Your Excellency, Commander, hates this American general who has made him embarrassed and bankrupt. Even if he cannot be captured alive, he will still be on the body."  Vent your anger!

    On Hawaii Island, the gunfire subsided.  It started to sound again, and the smell of blood filled the air again. It was the soldiers of the Japanese Seventh Army. According to the order of the commander, Lieutenant General Hirano Yoshiki, they were executing American prisoners of war. On this day, there were more than 7,000 American prisoners of war.  , in just a few hours.  They were massacred, and Lieutenant General Harrison's head has been hanging on the flagpole in front of the Japanese Seventh Army headquarters in Pearl Harbor.

    It was not until two years later that the Niangziguan Garrison Corps of the ** Division captured Hawaii Island, under the command of Lieutenant General Feng Jiwu, the commander of the Corps.  From the mouths of the Japanese prisoners of war, he learned what had happened and put the skeletal head of Lieutenant General Harrison on the head.  Special personnel were sent back to the United States and handed over to the family of Lieutenant General Harrison, and the atrocities committed by the Japanese army became known to the world!

    According to people who came back, Lieutenant General Harrison¡¯s wife, Ms. Marina, and their two underage children lived in very poor conditions. The highest wartime command of the United States, led by Lieutenant General Harrison, decided to launch a counterattack without authorization, which resulted in  On the grounds that the entire Second Army was wiped out, only a meager pension was paid to his family. As for the move of the First Division troops, the U.S. official was silent, but some civilians spontaneously organized a memorial service!

    ** Division Guangzhou Garrison District Headquarters, on the morning of July 11th, in the office of division commander Tang Qiuli, Tang Qiuli was reading a telegram sent by Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe. The telegram was sent by Yu Deshui, Director of the Intelligence Division.  Come.

    After reading the telegram, Tang Qiuli raised his head and said to Zhao Yuhe: "The war on Hawaii Island is over. The Americans finally failed to keep their east gate. From now on, the lives of the Americans will be difficult. However, the US military's first  The Second Army's counterattack before death was unexpected. The Japanese suffered a big loss. Judging from the outcome of the battle, the Americans will be forced to take a defensive stance. Yuhe, what do you think of this battle?  ?¡±

    Zhao Yuhe smiled and replied: "Commander, you are testing me again. Well, I will do my best. Judging from the results of the Hawaiian Islands Battle, the failure of the US military came from underestimating the enemy. It had no confidence in the strength of the Japanese army.  Sufficient attention has been paid to this, especially the U.S. Navy. This kind of thinking of underestimating the enemy was the fundamental reason that directly led to the annihilation of two Pacific Fleets. "

    "Another point is that after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Army's response was quite slow. It did not send reinforcements until a week after the Japanese Seventh Army landed on the island. By this time, the Japanese army had already established a firm foothold on the island and established  The logistics supply line from the mainland to the Hawaiian Islands was set up, and the Japanese navy went all out. The US military had strong national strength. Unfortunately, it did not form a unified combat force. In this battle, the Americans were defeated lightly.Enemy and strategic coordination!  "

    Tang Qiuli laughed and said: "Oh, this is a new point of view. The Americans have never regarded the Japanese as their opponents. When war suddenly comes, they will be poorly prepared, both psychologically and materially.  If you are in a hurry, you will make mistakes. Yuhe, I have a suggestion. The Guangzhou Military Academy is recently holding a short-term training course for regiment-level officers. I think you can give a few lectures and instill your views into the officers!  "

    "The dean of the academy originally invited me to go. Since you have analyzed the situation on the Eastern Pacific battlefield so thoroughly, I think you can go in my place so that the regimental officers participating in the training can also understand the current situation.  The situation in the Pacific battlefield!¡±

    Zhao Yuhe was shocked, waved his hands repeatedly, and said: "No! No! Teacher, don't you know the details of my jealousy? Don't let me make a fool of myself. I can discuss it with you. I'll take it during the lecture."  No more action!"

    Looking at Zhao Yuhe, who looked frightened, Tang Qiuli was overjoyed and said: "Then don't do it reluctantly, Yuhe, the war on the Eastern Pacific battlefield is over. We must get there before the Japanese army launches the Battle of Luzon Island.  , it is time to take action to solve the Hong Kong problem. Are all the troops participating in the Hong Kong campaign assembled in place? "

    Zhao Yuhe replied: "Division commander, the mixed training of the special operations detachment and the infiltration unit of the Guangzhou Garrison Area has basically ended, and the infiltration plan can be implemented immediately. Liao Zhenbang, the second brigade of the Sulu Mobile Corps, arrived on July 8  Street fighting training is being carried out at the designated assembly point Heyuan. Liu Hongzhang's troops, directly under the First Brigade of the Corps, have arrived at the designated assembly point Zhaoqing on the 9th and have also begun training."

    "The Chu Ziye Department of the 4th Brigade of the Directly Affiliated Corps, on the same day, has arrived at Gaoyao, the designated assembly point, to conduct targeted training. The Wang Yiwu Department of the 10th Brigade of the Sulu Mobile Corps is on its way to the assembly point.  The current location is in Yangjiang and can reach the destination of Foshan in two days. The Zhao Shoushan Division of the 11th Brigade of the Sulu Mobile Corps has landed at the Zhanjiang Military Port and is preparing to move in. It is expected that on the 16th of this month, all participants will  All infantry units in the Hong Kong Campaign can reach the designated assembly point!¡±

    "In addition, the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th tank brigades led by Commander Battelle have already entered the Maoming area. Because it is a mechanized march with more than 1,300 tanks, the target is too large. The armored forces are commanded by Battelle.  According to the officer's order, we will march day and night and are expected to arrive in Dongguan around the 19th of this month. All participating troops will reach their designated positions on the 19th!"

    "Five fighter regiments from the Le Yiqin Department of the Southern Flying Group of the Aviation Force have been stationed at Nanning Airport. Commander Le personally leads the team. Because all artillery units will not participate in the Hong Kong campaign, the transportation pressure on the logistics department has been relatively reduced.  Otherwise, the troop assembly will be delayed by three to four days!"

    Tang Qiuli frowned slightly. He could understand the way Battle's armored troops moved in. More than 1,300 tanks started marching and spread for dozens of kilometers. The smoke and dust they rolled up covered the sky and the sun. Once  If a headless Japanese reconnaissance plane accidentally bumps into it, the suddenness of the launch of the Hong Kong Battle will be lost. Moreover, when Battelle was in Germany, he commanded an armored division, so he naturally had his own reasons.

    But Zhao Shoushan, the 11th Brigade of the Sulu Mobile Corps, was very dissatisfied with the speed of the advance. They were all mechanized marches and were stationed in the Indo-China Peninsula. Other troops, such as the two brigades directly under the Corps, had already arrived.  The speed at which the brigade was assembled at the designated location, five days late, is puzzling.

    Zhao Yuhe noticed the strange behavior of the division commander and felt nervous. The troops' advance plan and assembly location were made by himself and the staff office. The division commander had discovered a problem, but where was the problem?  He asked in confusion: "Teacher, what's the problem?"

    Tang Qiuli said: "What's going on with that Zhao Shoushan? Wang Yiwu's troops have already arrived in Yangjiang, and his troops have just landed in Zhanjiang. Why is this happening? Doesn't he know that he has already dragged down the entire army?  ! The attack on Hong Kong will be delayed by five days!"

    Zhao Yuhe breathed a sigh of relief and explained with a smile: "Division Commander, this is the reason. The Zhao Shoushan Brigade's previous garrison area was in the East India area. After the main force of the Sulu Mobile Corps withdrew to the Indo-China Peninsula, according to Deputy Division Commander Tang  "

    "You also know that the road conditions in the Hukang River Valley are not conducive to mechanized marching. The 11th Brigade almost marched half by car and half on foot, so it was the last unit to arrive in Guangdong. For this reason, Zhao Shoushan  The brigade commander has asked the division headquarters for disciplinary action!"

    To be continued

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