Age of Rebirth

On the outskirts of Los Angeles, Lieutenant General Hirano Yoshiki, the commander of the first Japanese landing force, was counting on his fingers when the second batch of landing troops would arrive. At this time, Lieutenant General Hirano was feeling mixed feelings.

General Yamamoto made another ingenious plan, using thousands of combat aircraft to attack the second-line reinforcements of the U.S. Army, and then carried out a second bombing with naval carrier-based aircraft, which completely shattered the reinforcement plan of the U.S. military and made the hard work last for a long time. The first batch of landing troops for my son relieved my worries and relieved the pressure.

But Lieutenant General Hirano knew how far the first batch of landing troops in his hands was now. 10,000+ US troops counterattacked all night. After dawn, the US military’s counterattack still did not stop. The counterattack no longer exists, but the small-scale counterattack has never stopped.

Lieutenant General Hirano couldn't figure it out. American soldiers who had never had a strong will to fight, why did Hubala change his character and become daring to fight desperately? With the fire support of caliber naval guns and the air support of carrier-based aircraft, it is not a problem to defend the landing site, but the casualties of soldiers are increasing every moment.

The two first-class divisions of the No.14 Army under my command have more than 4 people. The remaining troops are only a little over 1 people, and about three-quarters of the troops have been lost. Now, the bloody battle has lasted all night The imperial soldiers were exhausted, relying on their superiority in firepower and their belief in being loyal to His Majesty the Emperor and the Empire of Japan. If there was no second batch of landing reinforcements that were about to arrive, Lieutenant General Hirano would hardly be able to hold on himself!

"Two hours. In two hours at most, the second batch of landing troops will arrive. By then, we must deal a fatal blow to the Yankees on the opposite side and kill them all!" Lieutenant General Hirano stared at Hong Hong With bloodshot eyeballs, he gritted his teeth and thought viciously.

"Commander, the commander of the front-line force reported that they found that the US troops who have been attacking have begun to retreat!" Chief of Staff Major General Shindo hurried over and said.

"Nani?" Lieutenant General Hirano was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Xinto-kun, is the information reliable?"

Chief of Staff Shinto replied affirmatively: "It is absolutely reliable. I have already called to verify it. Lieutenant General Miura, the commander of the 107th Division who commanded the troops to fight, personally reported that he is on the front line!"

"Strange!" Lieutenant General Hirano turned around because of lack of sleep.And dry eyes.Suspiciously muttering, "Xinto-kun, what's your judgment?"

"The retreat of the U.S. military is to retreat temporarily and reorganize the counterattack!" Major General Shinto said without hesitation.

"No!" Lieutenant General Hirano shook his head and denied, "There is another possibility, that is, the US military has detected it. Our second batch of landing troops will arrive soon. Seeing that we are hopeless to repel us, we are afraid Being encircled and retreating across the board, it must be like this!"

As if to verify Lieutenant General Hirano's judgment, similar reports came from San Francisco and Eureka.

"Opportunity! Great opportunity!" Lieutenant General Hirano suddenly became excited, and said in an excited tone: "Xinto-kun, immediately convey my order. The troops in the direction of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Eureka will immediately send all their troops to On top of chasing the retreating U.S. troops, and seize the opportunity to seize the above three places!"

"Tell the commanders of the troops that the pursuit must be fast, fierce, and unreserved. At the same time, the carrier-based aircraft of the escort squadron are required to provide air fire support for the pursuit troops!"

"Ah!" Chief of Staff Shindo staggered in fright, and exclaimed in shock. The commander must be crazy, and he didn't even look at the current state of the troops. When it reached 6 people, it was still an exhausted army that fought all night. Just use such troops to chase the retreating U.S. troops. The U.S. troops on the opposite side, conservatively estimated, must have 10,000+ people. Must be retreating?

What if the U.S. military just adjusted its offensive deployment, and [-] people crashed into it, and it would be strange not to be surrounded, the sweat on the forehead of Chief of Staff Shinto, "Commander, please think twice, now, the U.S. military The situation is unknown, and our army is a tired soldier who has been fighting for a long time, and the only task is to ensure the landing field, and we must not rush in and pursue it!"

"In case of any unexpected situation, for example, the U.S. military does not retreat, but adjusts its deployment. Commander, you will bear a huge responsibility. In this case, should you ask Commander Yamamoto for instructions before making a decision?"

Chief of Staff Shinto's suggestion is an old-fashioned word, and safety is the first priority. Asking General Yamamoto for instructions also means sharing the responsibility in case of unexpected situations.

"No need! I've already decided!" Lieutenant General Hirano refused as if he hadn't heard his chief of staff's suggestion, and said unquestionably: "I am the supreme commander of the landing army, and I have the right to make decisions on the fly. , I believe in my own judgment even more, Chief of Staff Shindo, give the order!"

The U.S. troops who are fighting hard with the landing Japanese army have been able to fight until now because they are holding on with one breath. After all, they are soldiers, and the blood of their companions still arouses the blood in the hearts of U.S. soldiers. As Major General Woolsey, with As the commander of the West Coast Defense Headquarters, after giving the order to retreat, the breath in the hearts of the American soldiers suddenly vented, and a retreat that was almost defeated began!

The U.S. troops fighting on the front line, from the moment they received the retreat order, became confused. Every unit didn't want to stay behind, and they were almost scrambling for their lives. According to Major General Woolsey's order, they retreated in every direction. At least part of the troops should be left to fight against the Japanese army's tail chase.

But in fact, none of the commanders of that unit took the orders of the temporary commander Rear Admiral too seriously. From Los Angeles to San Francisco, and then to Eureka, the streets were full of retreating American soldiers, mixed Among the large number of ordinary people fleeing for their lives in the eastern region, they were in a mess. There was no complete organizational system for a long time, and they were just desperately running to the east.

Lieutenant General Hirano's intuition and adventure just happened at the right time, which made him famous. As a Japanese soldier who had been fighting all night and for a long time, the soles of his feet fluttered in the aisle, he was so strong that he wanted to stick his head on the ground. Meimei's sleeping body rushed into the ruins everywhere. When Los Angeles, San Francisco and Eureka were still burning, what she saw was the scene of American soldiers and ordinary Americans scrambling for their lives!

Next, several major cities on the west coast of the United States were dominated by Japanese soldiers, arresting prisoners, arresting ordinary people, looking for women, and being extremely busy!

On the afternoon of December [-], [-], after a night and a half-day of fierce fighting, the first Japanese landing force, with less than [-] remaining troops, rushed to the front more than half an hour before the arrival of the second landing force. Occupying the west coast of the United States, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Eureka fell one after another.

Lieutenant General Hirano and a large group of staff stood in front of the empty gate of the US West Coast Defense Command, full of spirits. He knew that with this battle, he became famous in the first battle, and his future in the imperial world would be bright!

"Shido-kun, send a telegram to Commander Yamamoto. My first batch of landing troops has already occupied Los Angeles, San Francisco, Eureka and other places. At present, we are clearing out the remnants of the enemy. The second batch of landing troops, there is no need to rush ashore!" Lieutenant General Hirano In a calm tone, he ordered the chief of staff, Major General Shinto.

"With less than [-] soldiers, the exhausted soldiers who fought hard all night seized the opportunity to occupy all the targets in one fell swoop. This Yoshiki Hirano is an outstanding general!" General Yamamoto looked at Lieutenant General Hirano's telegram, shook his head and sighed, "After that , There is another hero in the Imperial Army!"

Chief of Staff Matsuda disagreed. General Yamamoto commented on Lieutenant General Hirano Yoshiki, "Commander, Lieutenant General Hirano did not get your approval before deciding to attack. Victory, everything is fine, if it wasn’t for the U.S. troops on the west coast, when they retreated, they were at a loss, so that they were almost defeated, and an opportunity appeared, and his offensive order was to take risks!”

"The remaining imperial soldiers will be put in danger. Once they are surrounded by the U.S. troops, they will have less than [-] troops. If they stick to the landing site all night, it will not be safe. The second batch of landing troops will inevitably repeat the previous landing. Who can predict how much the loss will be in combat, so I suggest to the commander to severely reprimand him for acting without his superiors!"

"What's the reprimand?" General Yamamoto said displeasedly: "Sizing up the situation and seizing fleeting opportunities is one of the essential qualities of an excellent frontline commander. I don't think Lieutenant General Hirano's offensive order , is risky and reckless, Matsuda-kun, in all fairness, if it were you, would you dare to issue such an order?"

"I don't dare, Commander! I will definitely ask my superiors for instructions, and I will not start until I get approval!" Chief of Staff Matsuda, who has followed General Yamamoto for many years and knows his superior's temperament very well, replied honestly.

"So, you can't become Yoshiki Hirano!!" General Yamamoto said gently, "All honors go to Lieutenant General Hirano. As long as the empire remembers, the battle to land in the United States was achieved in the hands of me, Yamamoto 56, and it will be fine." Already!"

"Send a telegram to Lieutenant General Hirano and order the troops not to continue chasing the retreating U.S. troops. Focus on consolidating the existing occupied areas and wait for the arrival of the second batch of landing troops. In addition, arrange for the soldiers to take a good rest. Everything in those cities , belongs to them, and the headquarters will be moved to Los Angeles immediately!"

Indochina Peninsula, Yangon, at this moment, the streets of Yangon are already lit up.

In the division headquarters of the independent division, the lights in the division commander Tang Qiuli’s office were still on. Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe pushed the door in and said to him: “Mr. It ended around [-]:[-] p.m., and the Japanese army fully occupied the west coast of the United States!"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)