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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1752 Poliro¡¯s Blockade

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    After entering the city of Manila, the primitive animal nature of the Japanese soldiers seemed to have found a place to vent. They were no longer the fearless and fearless troops of the Japanese Imperial Army during the field battles, but more like bandits who broke down the doors of wealthy families. Basically,  They lost their original divisional structure and spread out across the city of Manila in the form of brigades or squadrons. They said they were to clear out the American and Philippine soldiers hidden in the city, but what were they actually doing? Japanese soldiers and middle-level and lower-level soldiers  Officers, they know it.

    Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta, who received the reports from various troops, was stunned at first. He did not expect that MacArthur actually ordered his troops to abandon the outer defense line of Manila. The attacking imperial troops invaded Manila after any battle.  City, this made Lieutenant General Springfield, who was trying his best, feel temporarily uncomfortable. It was like a punch punched with all his strength, but the opponent was gone.

    Since there was no fierce fighting on the outer defense line of Manila, MacArthur's troops must have fought a street battle with the imperial army in Manila. This was the conclusion drawn by Lieutenant General Springfield. However, what happened next made  The Japanese general, known for his bravery, was confused.

    Commanders of various units called to report that there was no sign of resistance from the American and Philippine soldiers in Manila. In order to prevent enemy soldiers from hiding in every corner of the city and attacking the imperial troops, each unit had been dispersed, with brigades or squadrons as the main units.  Unit, conduct a city-wide search.

    "Honey?" Lieutenant General Haruta Yoshihiko touched his huge head, his eyes flickered, and he was puzzled. After wandering around the headquarters for a few times, Lieutenant General Haruta suddenly woke up and couldn't help but roared, "Eight  Ga! MacArthur is so cunning, his troops must have fled to the port!"

    Lieutenant General Haruta turned to Chief of Staff Major General Hashimoto and shouted: "Hashimoto-kun. Order the 104th Division to be responsible for the security of the city of Manila. The other troops will immediately leave Manila and continue to the city as quickly as possible.  Advancing in the direction of Santa Cruz, the escaping American and Philippine soldiers must gather there, and we must hurry up and eliminate all those hateful guys at the port before they board the ship!"

    "The order is immediately issued to each unit. If that unit delays the time of annihilating the enemy, the commander will commit suicide. At the same time, report the situation in Manila to Commander-in-Chief Ito!"

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? The Japanese soldiers were just about to have a great time.  With a dissatisfied look on his face and curses in his mouth, he emerged from all corners and ran towards the direction where his troops were gathering, followed by a large group of Japanese soldiers.  Like passing locusts, they spread across downtown Manila and headed south.

    Japanese soldiers stay in downtown Manila.  It only took about an hour, but it also allowed the citizens of Manila to fully feel the martial arts of the soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army. It was precisely this precious hour or so that many troops were evacuating to the Santa Cruz port.  The U.S. and Philippine troops in the direction escaped unharmed.

    However, there are those who are lucky and those who are unlucky. The 11th Infantry Division of the US Army and the 3rd Division of the First Philippine Army collided head-on with the roaring Japanese troops. Two groups of more than 40,000 American and  The Philippine army immediately fell into a sea of ??hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops. What followed was a one-sided melee.

    The rapid sound of shooting, the flash of fire from the explosion of grenades, the panicked shouts of American and Philippine soldiers, the "plop" sound of bayonets entering the body, the screams of the dying, the "clang" sound of iron weapons, the Japanese army  The fierce shouts of the soldiers intertwined and echoed in the dawn sky.

    At about 7 a.m. on August 29, Lieutenant General Jonathan, the commander-in-chief of the U.S. and Philippine forces, stood at the new blocking position in Poliro, staring at the direction of the fighting with an ugly expression. He knew that it must be one of his own.  On the way to the port, a troop was intercepted and killed by the Japanese army. Although they knew this was the case, they could not go to the rescue. After hearing the sudden sound of gunfire, the troops who were already panicking and restless were able to board the ship in order.  , is already a miracle.

    Do you still expect such troops to turn around and rescue your brothers from the siege of hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops?  No, they don't have the courage or such thoughts. Lieutenant General Jonathan's mood at this moment can no longer be described as painful.

    Lieutenant General Jonathan was grateful to Tang Qiuli from the bottom of his heart and ordered himself to build a new blocking line in Poliro. Otherwise, all the officers and soldiers of his 7th Mechanized Infantry Division would be surrounded now, and they would be trapped in a dozen  Surrounded by tens of thousands of Japanese troops, all soldiers, including himself, had no choice but to die in battle or be captured.

    The sound of gunfire and gunfire in the melee gradually subsided after more than an hour. Lieutenant General Jonathan knew in his heart that the intercepted troops must be doomed. A staff officer walked up to him and said, "Report to your Excellency, Commander, that we have assembled at the port."  The roster of troops, Chief of Staff Kleist ordered??Forwarded to you!  "

    Lieutenant General Jonathan took the roster uneasily and glanced at the unit numbers one by one. He read it again and again, and asked the staff officer with luck: "Did the chief of staff say that the 11th Infantry Division, Philippine 3rd Infantry Division?"  Why did the two units of the First Army and the Third Division not arrive at the assembly point on time? "

    The staff officer shook his head and replied: "Commander, an hour ago, the chief of staff contacted these two troops. Their answer was that because a large amount of military supplies were retreating with the troops, the retreat speed was relatively slow. I  Before coming, the chief of staff had lost contact with these two troops!"

    Lieutenant General Jonathan crumpled the roster into a ball, and he understood everything. Those two troops were intercepted and killed by the Japanese army. The large amount of military supplies, if he guessed correctly, should be the private property of those senior officers.  , abominable, because of his own private property, he ignored the headquarters' order to evacuate quickly, causing more than 40,000 soldiers to be surrounded and annihilated by the Japanese army. They all died innocently.

    Lieutenant General Jonathan had no time to get angry. In front of his eyes, Japanese soldiers appeared all over the mountains and plains, like a huge turbid wave, pressing forward. The battle immediately started on the Poliro line, a front that was more than ten kilometers wide.

    The Japanese troops received a strict order from Commander Springfield. If they could not capture and completely annihilate the American and Philippine troops, all commanders, from division commanders to squadron leaders, would commit suicide. Perhaps in other Imperial Army units, this  It was a gesture from the highest officer, but in the Fourteenth Army, Japanese commanders at all levels believed that the lunatic Commander Springfield could definitely do it!

    The first wave of the Japanese charge slammed into the position of the US 7th Mechanized Infantry Division, immediately causing a rain of blood in the sky. The sound of gunfire was deafening. Countless tongues of flames appeared on the US position, making the ground dusty.  , sweeping down the charging Japanese soldiers in pieces in front of the position.

    Because the front of the blocking position has been shortened, the density and thickness of the U.S. military's defensive forces have been greatly strengthened. In addition, in order to strengthen the blocking firepower, a large number of light and heavy machine guns were transferred from the various troops boarding the ship to strengthen the blocking firepower. The 7th Mechanized Infantry Division's  The number of automatic weapons exceeds the equipment level of two divisions.

    The first attack wave of the Japanese army was severely beaten down. In front of the position, the corpses of Japanese soldiers were lying in disorder. Although the Japanese army suffered heavy losses, the 7th Mechanized Infantry Division, in just over half an hour of blocking battle,  Among them, close to a regiment of troops were casualties. After receiving the report, Lieutenant General Jonathan took a breath of air and took advantage of the favorable terrain to strengthen automatic weapons, catching the Japanese army by surprise that there would be such huge casualties.

    Next, how long can the 7th Division hold off the Japanese army?  The answer is obvious. As long as the Japanese army carries out two rounds of such attacks, there will be few people left on the position. Now, it is only 8:30 in the morning. In other words, the 7th Mechanized Infantry Division will have to hold on for another month and a half.  Can it be done in hours?  Why hasn't Tang Qiuli's fleet arrived yet?  Mr. Jonathan has never looked forward to the appearance of the Chinese so much.

    Lieutenant General Jonathan didn't know how lucky he was. The Japanese army attacked all the way. Except for being delayed for more than an hour in downtown Manila, almost no time was wasted. The infantry rushed far ahead of the artillery. The Japanese heavy artillery brigade and the Allied Forces  The team is still dozens of kilometers away from Pollillo. Otherwise, if the overwhelming artillery fire comes down, even if it blocks the first wave of Japanese attacks, the 7th Division's casualties will be more than double the current number.

    Jonathan picked up the air communicator and called: "Your Excellency, Commander Le of the Chinese Air Force, I am Lieutenant General Jonathan, the commander of the US and Philippine troops evacuating Luzon Island. We have just repelled the Japanese army at the Bolillo Line of Defense.  The troops suffered heavy casualties in the first attack. Where are your aircraft groups? We are in urgent need of air fire support!"

    In the airspace of the South China Sea, thousands of meters high in the sky, Le Yiqin twitched the corner of his mouth and showed a disdainful sneer. The Americans knew that they were asking for help this time. However, this American named Jonathan was not bad. At least he knew who he was talking to.  His attitude is also quite humble, unlike that British guy who puts on a bad face when asking for help.

    Le Yiqin replied: "I am Lieutenant General Jonathan, commander of the aviation force of the ** Division of the Republic of China, Le Yiqin. Please clarify the coordinates of your blocking position. Our fleet will arrive in the predetermined airspace in ten minutes and prepare target instructions!"

    Lieutenant General Jonathan was so excited that he almost cried. The Chinese, the god-like Chinese, finally appeared. With them, not only the troops who boarded the ship were safe and sound, but the blocking troops under his command were also able to escape intact.  , "Tang Qiuli is the most trustworthy friend," Jonathan said to himself.

    ¡°If President Roosevelt knew that his newly appointed commander-in-chief of a theater had such ridiculous ideas, I wonder if he would be so angry that he would spit out a few mouthfuls of blood.??

    (To be continued)
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