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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1704 The Americans in a hurry

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    Under the counterattack of US tanks and soldiers, the casualties of Japanese soldiers continued to increase, and there was a tendency to be surrounded. Akiyama Brigade Commander, whose face was covered with blood, unfortunately killed the Major General Brigade Commander with a bullet.  One of the ears looks like a beast, with a ferocious and ferocious face.

    Seeing that the situation on the battlefield was becoming more and more unfavorable to him, if he continued to fight, he and more than 4,000 imperial soldiers would be torn into pieces by the swarming American soldiers before the main force of the brigade arrived. Major General Akiyama  He angrily slashed his sword on the neck of a wounded American soldier, and a stream of bright red blood splashed in the pre-dawn night sky. He roughly pushed away the military doctor who was bandaging his wound, and then shouted, "Retreat!"  "The Japanese soldiers fought and retreated, giving up the breach that had been opened, taking alternate cover, and withdrew from the US position.

    Commander Jonathan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and felt weak all over. It was really a dangerous situation. After calming down, he ordered: "Reinforce the fortifications immediately. All troops will enter the position immediately and prepare to counterattack the Japanese attack. Artillery  Regiment, prepare for bombardment!¡±

    Then, he said to the division chief of staff: "Calculate the casualties immediately." Sitting on the wet ground, division commander Jonathan was still frightened. However, he had just fought with the Japanese army and was forced to use his reserve team. What would happen next?  What about the battle?

    Thinking of this, Commander Jonathan was a little confused and had a headache. He was quite dissatisfied with Colonel Hopkins, the commander of the first regiment. A reinforced infantry regiment of more than 5,000 people defended a frontal defense line that was only six or seven kilometers wide. At the beginning of the battle,  start.  It was broken through by the Japanese army. How did he become the leader?  and.  Based on my own experience, I concluded that the attacking Japanese troops would never exceed 5,000 men. How was this battle fought?

    The chief of staff moved very quickly. After more than ten minutes, the casualties of the first regiment were roughly calculated. The battle lasted only forty minutes.  The number of casualties in the first regiment actually reached more than 2,000, almost half of the troops were lost. Division Commander Jonathan was so angry that he almost went crazy. He shouted to the chief of staff: "Convey my order and immediately relieve Hopkins."  The position of regimental commander shall be handed over to the Military Law Department of the headquarters. He must be severely punished! The position of regimental commander shall be replaced by the deputy commander!¡±

    The unlucky and pitiful Colonel Hopkins became the first commander of the Akiyama Brigade to be dismissed from his post and sent to the Military Justice Department at the beginning of the Battle of Manila, and the commander of the Akiyama Brigade was withdrawn beyond the range of the US military's firepower.  He was also listening to the chief of staff's report, "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, in this attack, two and a half regiments of our brigade's leading troops, more than 4,000 troops, went into battle. There were more than 2,000 casualties, but. According to my understanding,  The American soldiers suffered more casualties than we did! It¡¯s a tragic victory!¡±

    "Commander of the brigade, this is a typical assault battle in which a small number defeats a large number. I suggest that the process and results of this battle be reported to the division headquarters immediately, so as to demonstrate the combat effectiveness of our Qiu Shan brigade. We are the first  The imperial army that fought against the US troops on the Manila Line of Defense has achieved such results, which is worthy of celebration!¡±

    The commander of the Akiyama Brigade snorted with dissatisfaction. He was not interested or concerned about the casualties of the imperial soldiers and American soldiers. As long as he failed to secure the breakthrough and create favorable offensive conditions for the main force of the brigade, it was a failure.  In the assault battle, what is a tragic victory? In my dictionary, Nobusa Akiyama, there is no word "miserable victory". It is either a complete victory or a crushing victory!

    After listening to the advice of the chief of staff, Major General Akiyama was a little angry, "The battle has been fought like this, and he still has the nerve to celebrate. He is really a shameless guy. If he hadn't been in front of so many officers and soldiers, I would have given him a hard blow."  A few slaps in the face." Looking at the brigade commander's livid face, saying nothing, not even glancing at him from the corner of his eye, the chief of staff looked embarrassed and wisely stopped talking.

    Looking at the U.S. military positions that were still braving sporadic flames and the U.S. soldiers busy reinforcing the fortifications, Commander Akiyama gnashed his teeth with hatred. He had failed. As long as he had 4,000 more troops in his hands, those Americans would have been killed long ago.  They became corpses instead of being beaten out after paying the price of more than 2,000 casualties of soldiers. Although he was unwilling to do so, Major General Akiyama had no intention of attacking again.

    I am neither a lunatic nor a fool. The US military reinforcements are coming. With more than a thousand troops in my hand, I am going to die. However, there will never be such a good opportunity again. Major General Akiyama feels very regretful!

    Division Commander Jonathan, who was still on the position of the first regiment, received a call from the Commander-in-Chief General MacArthur. After briefly reporting the battle situation, Division Commander Jonathan knew that the entire Manila defense line was only in the position where he defended, and there was fighting in other positions.  In the direction, not even a single Japanese soldier was seen. His resentment towards Captain Hopkins became even more uncontrollable, and he even considered shooting the guy who had embarrassed the entire 7th Mechanized Division.

    "The next words of Commander-in-Chief MacArthur made Commander Jonathan angry.He almost yelled, "Commander Jonathan, with the combat effectiveness and troop strength of your 7th Mechanized Infantry Division, relying on solid defenses, how can it be so easily broken through by a small group of Japanese troops? You have to give me a detailed explanation of this matter."  Report."

    "A main infantry regiment, with more than 5,000 troops, faced the attack of a small group of Japanese troops and fought so badly in a small defensive battle. They are still talking about taking the initiative. Is it because of the commander's poor command or the seventh division?  There is a problem with your combat effectiveness. Don't try to find a scapegoat. Look for the reasons from yourself. I'll give you some advice. Keep your position and don't always think about being in the limelight!" His tone was cold and uncomfortable to listen to.

    After saying that, Commander-in-Chief MacArthur hung up the phone, leaving Brigadier General Jonathan on the other end of the phone, his face ashen and confused. He never expected that when the war was coming, General MacArthur, the Commander-in-Chief, would use the  During a battle, he treated a subordinate with such sarcastic remarks and took revenge. I have never seen such a supreme commander. Isn't he a bastard?

    Major General Jonathan felt a sense of sadness in his heart. The future of the battle to defend Manila became increasingly uncertain, and he lost his last bit of confidence in Commander-in-Chief MacArthur.

    Because he took the opportunity to give Jonathan, a guy with a bone on the back of his head, a lesson, Commander-in-Chief MacArthur, who was in a happy mood, was not happy for long. At about three o'clock in the morning on August 14, troops of the Japanese Fourteenth Army,  Most of them arrived at the outskirts of the U.S. defense line in Manila. All the Japanese troops who arrived invariably adopted the tactics of the Akiyama Brigade Commander. They couldn't wait for the soldiers to breathe well and immediately went into the attack!

    In the early morning of August 14, there could no longer be peace. Along the more than 140-kilometer front from Quezon City to Cavite, guns and cannons were fired everywhere, and the shouts of killing were loud. Japanese soldiers were like a tide.  , launched wave after wave of fierce attacks on the US military positions. As the follow-up troops of the Japanese 14th Army arrived one after another, they immediately entered the battle. At about 6 o'clock in the morning, the Japanese army's attack reached its climax.

    Commander-in-Chief MacArthur finally understood the feelings of Commander Jonathan. The defense lines were in a tight situation. The general did not understand how the Japanese offensive troops without artillery fire cover could defeat the U.S. troops relying on solid fortifications. They were so confused and embarrassed.  .

    The phones were ringing one after another, all reporting bad news. Either the unit's defense line had been breached by the Japanese army, or it was asking for reinforcements. Otherwise, it would be hard to hold on any longer. Commander-in-Chief MacArthur cursed fiercely.  The generals on the front line had to painfully deploy the strategic reserves of two divisions and five Philippine brigades in the most critical direction.

    Under the ferocious attack of the Japanese Fourteenth Army, the U.S. Manila Defense Line was like a leaky broken ship. The U.S. strategic reserves that should have been used intensively were scattered in all directions. General MacArthur himself was more like a  The fire-fighting captain, faced with the overwhelming fire, could only rush to put out the fire as best he could. He was no longer in the mood to curse other generals.

    The battle lasted until about 10 o'clock in the morning on August 14. Relying on solid fortifications, superior troops and firepower, MacArthur used all his troops to barely contain the offensive momentum of the Japanese Fourteenth Army. The swaying U.S. Army  The defense line was finally stabilized. Fortunately, no position was lost. However, at this time, the Manila defense line, as General Ito Yanzaburo expected, was riddled with holes by the Fourteenth Army.

    Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta, the commander of the Fourteenth Army, after receiving the report that the attack of all units was blocked, he sighed and issued an order to stop the attack and all units to move to the battlefield to rest. He knew that he was too impatient, or  They underestimated the strength and firepower superiority of the US military on the Manila line of defense. Within the first two hours of the attack, they failed to break through the US military positions across the entire line. Almost all the unfavorable factors were on the side of the imperial army. If they continued to fight, they could only  Increase troop casualties.

    Although he was very dissatisfied with the current results, Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta still issued an order to stop the attack with a calm head, but he would never admit how tenacious the combat effectiveness of US soldiers was. If the forces were equal,  , Lieutenant General Springfield is absolutely confident that the current Fourteenth Army is already in Manila.

    The Manila battlefield, which had been noisy for eight hours, finally fell silent as the Japanese army stopped attacking. General MacArthur, with his heart in his throat, finally fell back into his stomach with a "click", secretly glad that he had not been beaten to death by the Japanese.  , however, the relaxed mood was immediately replaced by boundless sadness. This is the first day, but it has just begun. What¡¯s next?

    On the morning of August 14, in Singapore, Indochina, division commander Tang Qiuli was in his office, reading a piece of intelligence about the Luzon and Manila battlefields that Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe had just sent.

    (To be continued)
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