Age of Rebirth

The 14rd and [-]th divisions of the No. [-] Japanese army that attacked Luzon Island chased the US troops all the way with a frenzy. They were also lucky. The US troops they encountered were all The cowardly troops who didn't carry hard, before the Japanese opened up their stance and fought fiercely, the U.S. troops had already run away and retreated all the way, all concentrated in Batangas and Amer Hill.

Because of the extremely fast progress, the 14rd and 200th Divisions are already at the forefront of the No. [-] Army's entire attack front, more than [-] kilometers away from other Japanese troops. Moreover, the distance between the two divisions The distance between them is more than [-] kilometers, and the only mountainous area on Luzon Island is separated in the middle. It is extremely inconvenient to maneuver and communicate laterally.

For the U.S. military, this is a golden opportunity. It is the only chance to defeat the Japanese army and divide and encircle these two prominent Japanese divisions. The deployment of the United States won the first opportunity, the commander-in-chief of the US military MacArthur saw it, and the chief of staff, General Stilwell, of course also saw it.

The two top U.S. commanders both saw the opportunity, but they took the opposite approach. MacArthur's approach was to order the U.S. troops that had retreated to Batangas and Amer Hill to move forward to the Hilly Mountains. Blocking the Japanese divisions attacking eastward, and then ordering other troops to immediately move closer to Manila, MacArthur's original intention was to use these almost dispersed troops to gain time for the deployment of the Manila defense battle.

In fact, at this time MacArthur's hands.There are still nine whole divisions that have not been hit.There are nearly 19 troops, and six of them are near Batangas and Amer Hill. If you use the [-]rd and [-]th divisions of the Japanese army to advance alone, the horizontal communication is inconvenient, and the follow-up troops The great opportunity that can't keep up for the time being, can completely encircle and even wipe out the Japanese army of the two divisions with the existing force. [

If MacArthur really implements the Batangas and Amohill battles, then the next battle.The Americans fought much easier. The strength of the U.S. military on Luzon Island already surpassed that of the Japanese No. 14 Army, killing more than 4 Japanese troops in two divisions.It will completely change the comparison of the strength of the American and Japanese armies. By then, Ito Yanzaburo will probably be stretched in terms of the use of troops!

But in MacArthur's heart, the fear of the Japanese army's ferocious offensive made him instinctively ignore this great opportunity that could change the situation in Luzon Island. MacArthur's biggest worry was who was afraid of the encirclement of the Japanese Army [-] and [-] in the Hilly Mountains? , cannot end soon.It was a stalemate that could not escape, and the main force of the subsequent Japanese army caught up. Who is encircled and who is not sure?The troops of his six divisions were completely accounted for in the Hilley Mountains.

So, what's next for Manila?What to use for defense?MacArthur's biggest mistake was to overestimate the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army.

In fact, the battle was completely feasible, with six entire divisions encircling the Japanese troops of the two divisions separately.The ratio of troops is more than three to one, and the firepower and equipment of the US military are several times higher than that of the Japanese army.

The follow-up main force of the Japanese army wants to catch up. There is no time for four or five days for a journey of more than 200 kilometers.There is no way to rush there, because the Japanese army is not a mechanized army, relying on the two feet of soldiers, how fast can it be?

If blocking troops are deployed along the way, it is not required to stop the Japanese army from continuing to advance, as long as it is delayed or delayed. In this case, at least two or three days, nearly a week, and more than three times the time The strength and firepower of the Japanese army cannot encircle and wipe out the two divisions of the Japanese army that have penetrated alone, so the Americans should really commit suicide en masse!

But General MacArthur, who claims to be a famous general of his generation, just didn’t dare. In his mind, only the words “the Japanese army was ferocious” appeared. !

MacArthur's order was issued to the staff headquarters. When the chief of staff, General Stilwell, saw it, he was furious at that time, and cursed in his heart: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, has his fucking head been kicked by a donkey? It's a perfect opportunity, just In front of his eyes, he actually ordered the retreating troops to go to the Xilai Mountains to stop the Japanese army, how much combat power does the disbanded troops have?"

"The order can quickly encircle the six entire divisions of the two divisions of the Japanese army, withdraw to the direction of Manila, and let go of the opportunity to annihilate the Japanese army. Then a normal commander would not do such a stupid thing. !"

What made Stilwell even more furious was that he had already begun to draw up the battle plan for the Hilley Mountains, and the target was the [-]rd and [-]th Divisions of the Japanese Army, which stood out alone. I personally rushed to the front line to command this battle, but just when it was ready, this old guy came here!

Stilwell was so angry that he was almost going crazy. This was the first fighter plane that appeared since the outbreak of the Pacific War. No matter how the other battlefields were fought, at least in Luzon Island, there was a chance of destroying the Japanese army. As long as Luzon Island If they don't fall, the Americans will still insist on it. As for how the war situation will develop in the future, there will be a way to solve it. Although there has been no response from the country, they will never let the South Pacific islands fall into the hands of the Japanese!

Stilwell couldn't sit still anymore, his face was livid, he took MacArthur's order and his own battle plan for the Hilley Mountains, and walked towards MacArthur's office with his head full of fireworks.

Heavy military boots, stepping on the corridor, Stilwell with flaming eyes, like a bullfighting bull, the passing US officers saluted and greeted cautiously, Chief of Staff Stilwell turned a blind eye, and the officers looked at the chief of staff's face His heart was beating, "It's bad, the Chief of Staff, who is known as the cowboy, must have lost his temper again. Judging from the direction he was going, it should be the commander-in-chief's office. Well, there must be another rainstorm and thunderstorm!"

Sure enough, within five minutes after Stilwell entered MacArthur's office, thunderous roars and fierce quarrels erupted inside, mixed with the sound of something smashing to the ground. , I'm used to it, every once in a while, the commander-in-chief and the chief of staff will come to such a civil and military drama.

The big guys hide away, the gods fight, and the mortals suffer!No one will touch that bad head, that guy with water in the head or blind eyes, who doesn't know how to get involved, maybe it's the target that makes the two big bosses go crazy.

The officers also knew that the first to explode into a rage must be Commander-in-Chief MacArthur. With his bad temper, it is impossible not to explode!In fact, this time, the US military officers really guessed wrong. It was the chief of staff, General Stilwell, who broke out first.

As soon as Stilwell entered MacArthur's office, the anger in his heart surged upwards. This old guy, the military situation on the front line was urgent, and the troops from all walks of life were retreating. He was like a firefighter, busy with all his feet Well, he is lucky, in the office, he is still drinking coffee and teasing the tropical fish in the fish tank.

He really had the demeanor of a general who was in front of the mountain collapsed without changing his face, but he didn't know whether he was pretending to be calm or an ostrich. Seeing Stilwell coming in with an ugly face, MacArthur just glanced casually and said hello lightly. : "Ah, Stilwell, you're here, please sit down and try my freshly brewed coffee!"

Stilwell didn't even give a military salute, and didn't sit down, but said bluntly and bluntly: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, as the chief of staff of the headquarters, I have the responsibility and the right to remind you that your order is wrong. I will lose the best chance to wipe out the enemy, I beg you, take back the order to let the six divisions in Batangas and Amer Hill withdraw to Manila!" [

"I have already drawn up a battle plan for the Hilley Mountains. As long as you approve it, I will personally go to the front line, command the troops, encircle and annihilate the [-]rd and [-]th Divisions of the Japanese Army that are deeply isolated. This is the plan. Please read it , and, I have to remind His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief once again, time, what we need is time, time is running out, and fighters are fleeting!"

MacArthur raised his eyelids, he didn't plan to pick up Stilwell, he just gestured with his chin, and said, "Put it on my desk, I'll take a closer look when I have time, Chief of Staff Stilwell, and others Something? If not, execute my order immediately!"

"Under such a ferocious Japanese offensive, any active combat action is extremely risky. From the beginning of the war to the present, you also know the ferocity of the Japanese army. Now, the most important thing is to move the troops from the most dangerous eight dozen I can't take the risk of Yan and Amoshir withdrawing, I don't think I need to emphasize the importance of it, right?"

Stilwell was so angry that his head buzzed, and he almost lost his breath. The plan he worked so hard to draw up was enough to change the passive situation of Luzon Island, and he was easily dismissed by a few words that didn't taste like fart. What is this old guy thinking? He didn't see this opportunity, or he didn't have this plan. If he misses this opportunity, the future life of the US military will become more difficult!

Furious and ignited by these few words, Stilwell stared at MacArthur with fire in his eyes, and shouted loudly: "General MacArthur, as a general of the United States, what you do is dereliction of duty. It's a crime!"

"Obviously there is a great opportunity to annihilate the two divisions of the Japanese army, why do you turn a blind eye? Moreover, you deny my correct battle plan. Let me tell you bluntly, you ordered to be near Batangas and Amer Hill, The order for the six divisions to retreat to near Manila is wrong, the most ridiculous, stupid, and absurd order I have ever seen since joining the U.S. Army!"

(to be continued). . )