Age of Rebirth

General Fernandez, the commander-in-chief of the British Army in Australia, cursed the arrogant Yankee MacArthur, refused to listen to his own good advice, and had to send more troops to Luzon Island to send his troops to death. Fortunately, fortunately, this Yankee didn't open his mouth like a lion, and he left [-] troops for himself. Otherwise, the huge Australian continent would have to play empty plans.

If R himself came to fight, what would he use to resist the lunatic R Japanese soldiers, but the assembly of 10 troops required a lot of work, General Fernandez, while sending the British and Australian troops scattered all over Australia, issued an emergency assembly order Order, while sending a telegram to MacArthur, explaining the actual situation, the assembly of [-] troops, a week is not enough, and it will take a few days to work on the logistical supply alone!

MacArthur's call back was very simple, just two words "No!" It must be a week later, that is, on August 10th, when soldiers from the British and Australian troops landed on Luzon Island, General Fernandez was so angry that he yelled, "What! They are all leaders. Is it such an easy task to assemble a [-]-strong army? You MacArthur touched your upper and lower lips and said it lightly. I am so busy that I am fuming!"

The officer in charge of troop assembly and logistics of the British and Australian troops also complained to Admiral Fernandez. This British gentleman's temper has also come up. Isn't this a fucking problem for the strongman? Just come to a dead pig and not be afraid of boiling water. Your order from MacArthur, Just treat it as a fart, I will gather troops according to my own speed, and finally send troops. Why, you Yankee, you can still come to Australia to bite me?

MacArthur also had no choice but to be in a hurry.In a hurry to get on the fire, r himself dispatched troops and generals, obviously "" he put on a posture of fighting, it was not the small fights before, Major General Whiteman, the commander of the third army, when reporting the situation, The tone on the phone has changed. [

It is true that he is his confidant, but MacArthur still knows how much Whiteman has, just relying on his ability.It is a big joke to hold the blocking line in the Calais mountain area and keep R himself out of Manila. According to my own estimation, the third army is under the command of Whiteman.At most, it can withstand R himself for a week.

So, MacArthur gave the order to General Fernandez.It's also a week.This is already a full-fledged plan, and there is a problem in one of the links. For example, under the fierce attack of the R Army, the Third Army will soon be unable to support it and retreat from the Calais Mountains.For another example, Fernandez's British and Australian troops did not arrive at the Luzon battlefield on time, and the situation in the Manila defense battle was not optimistic.

After comprehensively measuring the situation on the battlefield in Luzon Island.MacArthur personally called Commander Whiteman, "Whiteman, you were single-handedly picked up by me. I have high hopes for you and the Third Army. I have ordered [-] troops of the British and Australian troops in Australia to rush to the rescue of Luzon Island. The battlefield, but they need time, so, Whiteman, your troops must stop the Japanese army in the Calais mountains for a week or ten days, no matter how many casualties you pay, you must persist!"

"You also know that before the reinforcements from the British and Australian troops reached Luzon Island, your defense line was breached by the R army. What does it mean to Manila, which is understrength, and to you and me and the nearly 20 U.S. Army soldiers? The whole army Annihilated, we will either become captives of R himself, or be buried in death. You should be aware of the seriousness of the situation. Dear Whiteman, this is my trust in you, and it is also the hope of American soldiers for you. When you complete the blocking mission After that, I will meet you personally in Manila!"

"In order to prevent the Third Army from suffering too many losses, I will order the First Air Force in the theater to dispatch all fighter planes to fully support your troops and defend the defense line of Mount Calais. Whiteman, do you have any other requests? "

On the other end of the phone, Major General Whiteman was speechless for a long time. MacArthur held the phone receiver without urging him, and waited patiently. He seemed to be giving his trusted subordinates time to think about it. I can hear the blood vessels on the temples and the sound of "bouncing" jumping out of the nostrils.

It’s not that MacArthur didn’t think about it, and asked Whiteman to use extremely strict orders, ordering him to stick to the Calais Mountains for more than a week, just like other subordinates, but he was worried that he would scare him. , the pressure that R himself put on him has already made a commanding [-] to [-] troops, a dignified major general of the US Army, become nervous, a little jittery, and even give orders according to the routine, Whiteman may collapse!

If Whiteman really collapses, let me find that general to replace him for a while. Therefore, Commander-in-Chief MacArthur can only play the family card with such subordinates, state his interests, and earnestly induce him. A professional and respectful teacher treats students more like a responsible parent, treating timid children.

It took more than ten minutes to come here. General MacArthur, who was good-tempered for the first time, was about to lose his patience. Commander Whiteman finally had something to say. It is estimated that during this period of time, he had discussed ideas with his officers. .

Whiteman said: "Commander-in-Chief, I will definitely carry out your order," "Chapter 680, Chapter [-], MacArthur's Manila Defense Battle" of the Years of Rebirth, "Do everything possible to command the troops to stop the R Army until the specified time, but I can't guarantee that I can complete the task. Also, when my troops are in danger of being divided and surrounded by the R army, you must let my soldiers withdraw to Manila. In addition, the first air force in the theater must plan Leave it under my command to ensure that my troops on the front line can receive air fire support at any time!"

This is a naked condition, or a disguised threat, MacArthur gritted his teeth in his heart, but he agreed very openly, "Yes, Whiteman, I can meet your requirements, please believe me, I will not joke about the lives of more than 7 soldiers of the Third Army!"

Putting down the phone, MacArthur felt unspeakably exhausted. He was already disappointed with this Whiteman. In his most difficult time, such a person, not only could not share the pressure for himself, but also cheered him up earnestly. Waiting for Manila After the defense war ended, Whiteman could not stay in the position of the third army commander anyway, so he was asked to go to the logistics department as an idler.

At this moment, the fate of Major General Whiteman has been decided by his superiors. However, it is still unknown whether he will still be able to run back to Manila. In other words, it is still unknown when the defense of Manila is over. With fierce eyes, he opened his huge mouth, ready to swallow more than 7 troops from the U.S. Third Army in one gulp in the Calais mountains.

"If the third army is commanded by that rebellious guy, Stilwell, what will happen? At least, he won't let himself be so obsessed, and he can complete his mission brilliantly with the least loss. Order, if he is not killed in battle, I don’t have to worry about the battle in the Calais mountains, that guy has the ability to take care of himself,” MacArthur suddenly thought of General Stilwell, and he was quite a bit worried about the country. mean!

"Regret? You shouldn't send an outstanding but disobedient chief of staff to the front line, and use R's own hands to remove stumbling blocks." Of course, these little regrets just flashed across his mind , without even leaving a trace, and immediately, MacArthur laughed at himself, trying to expel this rather absurd sadness from his mind. Is it necessary to be sad for a person who is not in the right way with him and is always against him? ?

At 13:10,000 a.m. on August [-]th, General Genzaburo Ito, Commander-in-Chief of Japan's Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force, commanded [-] troops under his command, divided into five groups, and defended the Calais Mountains of the U.S. Third Army. On the front of the kilometer, a fierce attack was launched. The battlefield in the Calais mountain area immediately roared with artillery and gunshots. On Luzon Island, the [-]+ R soldiers who had been holding back for two months, like mad dogs, launched an attack on the US positions Wave after wave of attacks.

The 14rd, [-]th, [-]th, and [-]th Divisions of the No. [-] Army of the R Army were the two main offensive troops. Lucena and Karavagg were the main assault directions, and they carried out continuous onslaughts. This was the node of the U.S. defense line in the Calais mountain area, and it was a ruthless hand that could kill the U.S. Third Army.

If the R Army captures Lucena and Karavag, it will cut off the defense line of the U.S. Third Army, and divide the strength of more than 7 U.S. troops into two parts that are not connected to each other. After that, the R Army The troops of the No. 14 Army, interspersed in two directions on the left and right in a large arc, and took the back road, will definitely be able to encircle and annihilate the entire Third Army of the US Army in the Calais Mountains.

Ito Yansaburo's tactical vision can be described as venomous, not a brave one-line attack. In the case of "entertainment show" advantages in terms of soldier quality and morale, he chose the one that can attack at the fastest speed and at the least cost. , The way to end the battle in the Calais theater is to hit the door of the U.S. Third Army as soon as it is shot. [

Major General Whiteman, commander of the U.S. Third Army, even if he is capable and timid, can see the intention of Ito Genzaburo. The entire Calais mountain defense line, only Lucena and Karavag, where the fighting is the most intense, red-eyed Commander Whiteman decided to put all his eggs in one basket and put the U.S. Ninth Division, which was used as a battle reserve force, and the Manila u ljng reserve brigade of the Philippine Army, into these two directions.

Relying on the superior force, with the support of hundreds of fighter jets and bombers from the First Air Force of the Southwest Pacific Theater of the U.S. Army, the fierce battle lasted until after seven o'clock that night, and finally General R's advance and attack retreated. The casualties were so large that they exceeded MacArthur and Whiteman's expectations.

In just one day of fierce fighting, the Third Army suffered casualties of more than 1 soldiers. This was just the beginning. In the next few days, for the soldiers of the Third Army of the US Army, they really realized what a beast is Crazy!

(To be continued.)