Invincible from the sword

Chapter 477 Hacksaw Ridge

The First Marine Division is the face of Nimitz.

Although the combat effectiveness is average, if all losses are on Guadalcanal, it will be a very serious blow to the entire Marine Corps.

At that time, the Second Marine Division and the Third Marine Division may be directly disabled.

And the fourth, fifth, and sixth divisions that are being formed later are also very likely to be stillborn.

Once the shadow of failure is contagious, it is very scary.

So in any case, the First Marine Division can't go wrong.

To really defeat the Japanese army, Nimitz couldn't think of a better way except Zhang Lei.

Inside Nimitz's headquarters, Nimitz expressed his concerns.

Zhang Lei agrees with Nimitz's concerns.

It's the same for everyone.

However, Zhang Lei still felt that Nimitz was too cautious.

The firepower of the First Marine Division was enough to overwhelm the Japanese army.

The premise is that Lao Fan dares to attack.

In the place of Guadalcanal, blindly defending is not enough.

Lao Fan's [-]st Marine Division defended around Henderson Airport.

Basically flat ground.

The Japanese troops were all in the tropical rainforest on the other side.

In the middle is that Hacksaw Ridge.

In general, the Japanese army was condescending.

If they really wanted to attack, Lao Fan's troops would definitely suffer.

At that time, the Japanese army will put the artillery on the hacksaw ridge.

There was nothing he could do about it, Old Fan.

But offense is different.

If most of the troops were invested in the attack, then Lao Fan could completely suppress the Japanese army by relying on the powerful artillery advantages of his troops.

As long as Hacksaw Ridge is under control, it will be a matter of time before the Japanese army is driven into the sea.

As for the support of Spruance's naval guns, this will need to be considered later.

The current waters of Guadalcanal Island are still controlled by the Japanese army.

However, with Spruance's command ability, there is no problem in defeating Nagumo Chuichi's fleet.

If it can't be defeated, then Spruance can go straight home to pick up the baby.

Zhang Lei said to Nimitz: "Old man, if you let me run around like this, you must give me some travel expenses, right?
I'm in Kangaroo Country, so I'm doing pretty well.

All the captured Japanese equipment belongs to me.

Since you asked me to help you fight the Japanese on Guadalcanal, it's still the same.

After defeating the Japanese army there, all the Japanese army equipment there is mine.

And you have to send someone to send these equipments to Shanxi. "

no problem.

Nimitz nodded.

This request was not too much for him, Nimitz.

It is useless for Nimitz to keep the equipment of the Japanese army.

In Nimitz's view, the equipment of the Japanese army should not be too rubbish.

Except that the [-]-type rifle of the Japanese army is designed to be okay.The other weapons are really hard to describe.

I don't know what the Japanese army thought, they insisted on copying the weapons of Perfume Country.

From heavy machine guns to anti-aircraft guns.

There is nothing not to copy.

But I didn't learn the advantages of Perfume Country's weapons, but I learned a lot of disadvantages.

Especially the heavy machine guns of the Japanese army.

In Nimitz's view, it is simply a stupid design that can no longer be stupid.

Get a heatsink design.

As a result, so many heat sinks were added.

The entire heavy machine gun is so heavy that it cannot be moved at all.

The feeding method is also very rubbish.

A non-mainstream shrapnel feed was adopted.

You must know that it is the perfume country itself, which finally eliminated this design.

These weapons, in Nimitz's view, are far from the equipment of their lighthouse country.

If it is given to Zhang Lei, it will be treated as Zhang Lei's favor.

Through Stilwell, Nimitz still knew something about Zhang Lei's natal army, the Eighth Route Army.

Know that the Eighth Route Army is equipped.

So it's nothing to give Zhang Lei.

Anyway, it's all about beating devils.

Nimitz is a relatively pure soldier.

Not very interested in politics.

After knowing that the Eighth Route Army's equipment was so backward, he simply wanted to help if he could.

So Nimitz immediately agreed to Zhang Lei's request.

Zhang Lei said cheerfully: "Old man, besides this, I also want to get some equipment from your Lighthouse Kingdom.

Like a howitzer wow, a semi-automatic rifle or something.

After the battle of Guadalcanal, I want you to find a way to get me American equipment for a division. "

What the hell! ?
When Nimitz heard Zhang Lei say this, his eyes widened.

He quickly waved his hands: "nonononono, Captain Zhang, I can't fulfill this request.

Oh my God!

Equipment for a division!
Commander Zhang, I have no right to give you such a huge equipment.

If I gave it to you, I'd be court-martialed. "

Nimitz's face twitched.

Zhang Lei, you want too much.

If it is equipment for one or two battalions, then I can still think of a way.

But a teacher...

That's tens of thousands of guns!
Hundreds of artillery pieces and hundreds of heavy machine guns.

There are also tons of tanks and trucks.

If such a huge piece of equipment disappears out of thin air, the higher authorities will definitely track it down.

Zhang Lei nodded.

If you do this directly, it will definitely not work.

However, when Lao Fan fought against the Japanese army, there must be a loss of weapons and equipment.

Zhang Lei said to Nimitz: "Old Ni, the Japanese ground troops are very powerful.

Do you admit this? "

Nimitz nodded.

Definitely.

The combat capability of the Japanese army is obvious to all.

Although the Japanese soldiers are only 1.2 meters, not as tall as their [-]-style rifles, you have to admit that the Japanese soldiers are indeed very capable in combat.

This point, the troops of the entire lighthouse country know.

Zhang Lei said to Nimitz: "Lao Fan's First Marine Division fought against [-] Japanese troops, and it is certain that they will lose a certain amount of equipment.

If the Japanese army attacked violently, the amount of Lao Fan's weapons and equipment lost would definitely not be a small amount.

According to my estimation, it is entirely possible to lose more than half of the division's equipment.

Coupled with the loss of weapons and equipment itself, it is not a big problem to get together the equipment of a division.

Lao Fan's [-]st Marine Division has been in Guadalcanal for more than half a month.

Guadalcanal has a tropical climate.

In such a climate, the damage to weapons and equipment is very large.

Lao Ni, I am not talking about you, your heart is too big.

It is estimated that half of the weapons and equipment in Lao Fan's hands are no longer usable.

I suggest you, immediately carry out a large-scale equipment supply to Lao Fan.

Otherwise, Lao Fan's First Marine Division would have to fight the Japanese army with fire sticks. "

What the hell! ! !

Nimitz's head exploded with a buzz.

What Zhang Lei said seems to make sense.

If it wasn't for Nimitz knowing that Zhang Lei wanted the equipment, he would have believed it.

Zhang Lei's coquettish operation gave Xiu Meng all of Nimitz.

However, this method does work.

Although Zhang Lei's request was a little harsh, but the equipment was not his own, so he didn't think it was expensive.

Now that there is a reason, Nimitz is too lazy to talk too much with Zhang Lei.

There is enough confidence to speak.

"Head Zhang, your wisdom is truly admirable.

I will put this situation in the memo immediately.

So next, Commander Zhang, how can we fight the Japanese army on the island?

The wheelchair Luo Ke said that the First Marine Division will be handed over to you to command.

Of course, the commander will not be you.

Your appointment is now the Colonel Staff Officer of the First Marine Division. "

(End of this chapter)