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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2875 The U.S. Army¡¯s Counterattack Deployment

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    "Twenty minutes was not even enough time to prepare firepower. In the direction of the Los Angeles landing under my command, the mixed fleet of land-based air force and carrier-based aircraft bombed for more than an hour! Could it be that in the direction of Portland?  , there is no US military defense? "Lieutenant General Hirano expressed serious doubts about General Yamamoto's telegram?

    But I told myself rationally that Commander Yamamoto¡¯s telegram was written clearly in black and white. After reading the telegram, Lieutenant General Hirano¡¯s face turned red. While he was sincerely happy for the successful landing of the Imperial Marine Corps, he also felt a deep sense of  He was disappointed, "The guys from the Navy still took the lead!"

    Among the troops under his command, not only in Los Angeles, but also in the direction of San Francisco and Eureka, the battle for beachhead positions was also very fierce and bloody. It had been almost an hour since the imperial army's landing force launched the attack.  Before they could gain a foothold, a beach became a web of death fire woven by the dense bullets of the US military. Countless imperial soldiers fell into the sea, unable to break through this web of fire.

    Only a small number of troops risked their lives to get to the beach, but they were pinned down on the beach by the fierce firepower of the US soldiers and could not move forward. Many complex emotions, such as anxiety, loss, and unwillingness to be outdone, were intertwined in the plains.  The general's heart was tumbling and surging, making his emotions burn like fire.

    ¡°If a large enough foothold is not gained before the arrival of U.S. reinforcements, the landing troops of the two divisions of the Seventh Army will be driven into the sea by the U.S. military. Lieutenant General Hirano knows all too well what the consequences will be.  The sea is not as good as the land. You can advance and retreat freely, but the landing fails.  This means that the Seventh Army and even the landing troops in the direction of San Francisco and Eureka will die!

    After calming down from the joy of the Imperial Marine Corps' successful landing in the direction of Portland, Lieutenant General Hirano realized the difficulties he encountered. He said to Chief of Staff Shind¨­: "Shind¨­-kun, call Commander Yamamoto back.  At present, none of our three landing forces have made significant progress, and the battle for the beachhead is still fiercely underway!"

    "The density and intensity of the counterattack by the U.S. defense forces exceeded expectations. The bombing lasted for more than an hour. It did not completely destroy the U.S. military's defenses. But the staff can assure the commander that within five hours, in Los Angeles and San Francisco,  In the direction of Eureka, at least some of the troops successfully landed and secured the bridgehead! Otherwise, Hirano should commit suicide by disemboweling himself!¡±

    After Lieutenant General Hirano¡¯s call came into the hands of General Yamamoto, he read it carefully.  There was a solemn look in his eyes, both in Los Angeles and San Francisco.  There is no doubt that it is a key defense area for the US military. Hirano Yoshiki's troops were stubbornly blocked when they landed. It was also expected that it was not easy to storm Los Angeles and San Francisco, which had built complete and solid defense systems!

    But how could such a situation occur in the direction of Eureka? In a sense, the situation in Eureka and Portland are similar. They are both unimportant links in the US military's west coast defense system.  Should there be a landing force, the possibility of stiff resistance?

    According to intelligence, in the direction of Eureka, there is only one mechanized infantry division of the US military, plus two attached infantry regiments, relying on a weak and incomplete defense system to defend, which can stop the empire's two German-style armored vehicles.  Wait for the army division to launch a ferocious attack with powerful sea and air fire support and absolute air supremacy?

    "Unless the previously obtained intelligence was wrong, the U.S. troops defending Eureka far exceed the current strength! Or, the U.S. military command has adjusted its deployment in the past few days?" General Yamamoto thought of this possibility  .

    General Yamamoto was not anxious or worried about the fact that the three-way landing force commanded by Lieutenant General Hirano Yoshiki was blocked and was not making smooth progress. He was very proud of the "wolf attack tactics" he adopted before the landing battle, which screwed the United States dry.  With the blood of the Army Air Force, it has achieved absolute air supremacy on the battlefield. Not a single American plane can be seen in the sky of Portland. This is the best proof. Otherwise, the landing troops still staying on the sea will be  A living target for US bombers and fighter jets.

    "That guy Hirano is a little impatient. He committed suicide by caesarean section to apologize for his crime. That's a coward's way of evading responsibility!" General Yamamoto looked down on the generals of the army. He often committed suicide by caesarean section. Who can show him?  Put this thought into use on the battlefield!

    Shaking his head, General Yamamoto said to the communications officer: "Send a telegram to Commander Hirano. Don't be impatient. Air control is in our hands. In the direction of Los Angeles and San Francisco, continue to maintain a strong offensive posture, gain a foothold, and then hold on to the landing site."  Mainly attracting the follow-up troops of the US military, then Mr. Hirano has done a great job!"

    "The enemy situation may have changed in the direction of Eureka, but I have ordered the two divisions of the Marine Corps to quickly capture Eureka and coordinate the successful landing of the two army divisions."??This is also a fatal blow to the US military in the direction of San Francisco!  "

    Los Angeles, where the U.S. West Coast Defense Headquarters is located, has a hidden underground room. The phone rings one after another are intertwined harshly. A large group of staff officers are sweating profusely and yelling on the phone. From time to time, they are shameless.  The panicked officer ran to Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Woolsey to report the situation. There was an atmosphere of tension and uneasiness everywhere.

    The commander, Lieutenant General Peng Lake, was too busy to answer the phone or listen to reports from his subordinates. Warning signals were heard frequently on the west coast. Even the commander-in-chief could not fully grasp the current situation on the front line. The sudden Japanese attack had caused serious damage to the defense forces.  caused great confusion.

    He spread out a large military map of the West Coast region on the table, frowned, and thought hard. His hand holding a red and blue pencil slid back and forth on the map, but he didn't know where it should land. The Japanese army suddenly started  No sign of the login attack was found in advance.

    The ground radar stations deployed along the west coast were only discovered when the Japanese troop transport fleet and escort fleet approached the offshore. Therefore, the reaction and preparation time left for the troops of the West Coast Defense Headquarters was  Basically no, passive, completely passive, caught by surprise by the Japanese.

    Lieutenant General Peng Lake, what you need to know urgently is that there are several landing sites for the Japanese army. Now it can be determined that the three directions of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Eureka are the landing sites for the Japanese army. But the long coastline on the west coast of the United States is very fucked.  Anywhere may become the landing place chosen by the Japanese.

    Regardless of the direction of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Eureka, the Japanese army attacked very fiercely and showed a posture of never giving up until the landing was successful, but Lieutenant General Penlacke was not too worried.

    Los Angeles and San Francisco are heavily fortified and key defense areas, with strong and complete defense systems. Each has a group army's strength, which is enough for the Japanese to chew on for about a week. At that time, reinforcements from the second-line troops will come up, and a large-scale counterattack will be launched.  You can drive the Japanese into the sea!

    As for the direction of Eureka, after I took office, I felt that the location was very important as it served as an important barrier on the northern flank of San Francisco. Therefore, the defensive forces in Eureka were strengthened to two mechanized infantry divisions, four ** infantry regiments, and five  With a huge force of more than 10,000 people and improved fortifications, although it is not as good as Los Angeles and San Francisco, it cannot be easily conquered by the Japanese army!

    In addition, where else on the long coastline of the west coast, which is thousands of kilometers long, would the Japanese army choose to land?

    The red and blue pencils in the hands of Lieutenant General Punrak were wandering around the map, from Los Angeles in the south to Angeles in the north. The terrain conditions of the West Coast determined that any place could become a landing site for the Japanese army. What a headache.  The West Coast Defense Headquarters has limited troops and cannot deploy heavy troops everywhere, so it can only focus on defense.

    The Japanese army crossed the Eastern Pacific to attack, and the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding islands must be the starting point of the attack. Then, south from Eureka to Los Angeles will definitely become the priority direction of the Japanese commander. After hesitating for a long time, Punrak  The lieutenant general made a decision.

    He called Chief of Staff Major General Woolsey over and ordered: "Immediately send a telegram to Deputy Commander Brennan and order all remaining combat aircraft of the Army Air Force to dispatch immediately to attack the sea off Los Angeles, San Francisco and Eureka."  Don¡¯t worry about the losses of the Japanese fleet and escort fleet. Even if the Army Air Force is exhausted and inflicts heavy damage on the Japanese forces that have not yet landed, the Army Air Force will be the first to do so!¡±

    "Order the Eighth Army garrisoned in Bacchito, the 53rd Infantry Division and the 17th Armored Division garrisoned in Casapati to immediately reinforce Los Angeles, and order the Eleventh Army garrisoned in Carson City to garrison  The 43rd Infantry Division and 44th Infantry Division in Sacramento, and the 12th Armored Division stationed in Reno, immediately send reinforcements to San Francisco!"

    "Order the 37th Infantry Division, the 39th Infantry Division stationed in Reading, and the 9th Armored Division stationed in Lovelock to immediately reinforce Eureka. All reinforcements must arrive within eight hours.  Specify the target area!¡±

    "In the name of the General Headquarters of the West Coast Defense Zone, orders are issued to all defense forces along the coast to closely monitor any abnormal movements on the sea. If any abnormal movements are found on the sea, they will be reported immediately to the General Headquarters. Those who conceal or fail to report or delay military aircraft will be severely punished.  loan!"

    "Also, Chief of Staff Woolsey, you personally draft a telegram to report the beginning of the Japanese landing to the wartime high command, requesting the high command to immediately reinforce no less than twenty fighter wings and fifteen  A combat aircraft of a bomber wing!¡±

    Just as Lieutenant General Penrak finished speaking, a violent explosion sounded above the head of the hidden unit, and a huge shock wave shook the cement blocks on the ceiling., crackling down, looking at the posture, at least a dozen heavy aviation bombs fell on it.

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