Special Forces of Crossing: Cloud's Anti-Japanese

Chapter 1867 God Helps Me Too
The Philippine campaign was Koizumi's first battle, and Shigeru Sawada could understand his eagerness for success.Koizumi opened up to him, and the old devil really wanted to help Koizumi after being touched.But the problem is that his subordinates don't live up to expectations, so even though he wants to, he can't show it.To be honest, the old devil’s idea of ​​fighting a protracted war is right. The Philippines is too far away from the territory under the jurisdiction of the Xuebing Army. It is difficult to supply the Second Army of the Xuebing Expedition, and the Japanese army has Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia as their backing. However, a long delay will definitely benefit the Japanese army.Naihe Koizumi didn't realize this.In his mind, no matter how bad the Fourth Brigade's combat effectiveness is, but with the support of the elite aviation unit of Sankey Yamabe, no matter how bad it is, it can consume enough troops of the student army. At that time, even if the student army is determined to defend Kapata Gan, but when Soma Zhengwen's troops come from the north, the Xuebing Army will face the dilemma of being surrounded in central Mindanao.By that time, the Philippine campaign will inevitably have a glorious end.

Out of such thoughts, he couldn't understand Shigeru Sawada's "heart-to-heart" at all. Instead, he sighed to Hatano: "Lian Po is old!" Then he said: "The Fourth Division is useless, it seems that the only way to let the Sakamoto Detachment Come on, go and invite General Sakamoto and Yamabe-kun."

The Sakamoto Detachment belongs to the Second Marine Corps of Soma Masamune, and was originally used by Koizumi as a garrison for the Western Expedition Fleet Command, but now, after realizing that the Fourth Brigade is not enough to capture Kapatagan , Koizumi couldn't hold back, and directly prepared to put this army into the battlefield.

When the war was igniting in the Kapatagan area, Manila, the preparations for the withdrawal of the Americans entered a substantive stage.It’s ironic to say that two days ago, the Americans were still haggling over the plan of “dividing land and defending” with the army of cadets, and then they completely abandoned the defense. Its change of face is faster than turning over a book, and it can be called a major event in military history. It was a miracle.

At about four o'clock in the morning of the next day, on Corregidor Island in Manila Bay, a huge mushroom cloud suddenly rose into the sky, followed by continuous violent explosions. Few people's first reaction is: Has the volcano erupted?The insider sighed sadly: The Americans even destroyed the fortress on Corregidor Island. It seems that they are really going to abandon the Philippines.

During the same period of time, not only the fort fortress on Corregidor Island was blasted, violent explosions occurred in many places in the Philippine Islands, and mushroom clouds rose one after another. The forts were personally destroyed one by one by the Americans, which seemed to indicate the arrival of a new era.

When the violent explosion sounded on Corregidor Island, the Hōshō aircraft carrier fleet led by Soma Masamune was only about [-] kilometers away from the place.Startled by the explosion, the old devil immediately got up and walked out of the cabin. Then he looked in the direction of the explosion and saw a dazzling fireball flashing in the northeast direction. He couldn't help shouting: "The Americans don't even want the fort. , It seems that he really wants to flee without a fight! Honda, immediately send the power to the commander, and we will immediately launch an attack on Manila Bay! If you are late, you may be escaped by MacArthur."

Honda Matsunobuhiro is Soma's adjutant, and he hurriedly walked towards the telecommunications room in response to "Hayi".

When the shocking explosion occurred on Corregidor Island, MacArthur was standing in front of his Manila residence and watching obsessively.The American old man is a face-saving person. After self-defense and naval battles, even though he knew that the U.S. military had lost the ability to continue fighting the Japanese, and had received a telegram from the White House and Marshall asking him to withdraw to Australia first, but at least on the surface China is still very resistant to evacuating the Philippines.After returning to Manila, he frequently went to the front line to condolences to the officers and soldiers stationed there. In public, he did not mention the evacuation of the Philippines at all. Instead, he vowed that he would live and die with Manila and deal a head-on blow to the Japanese army in Manila.Although his statements did not fundamentally change the unfavorable situation in the Philippine war against the United States and the Philippines, to a large extent they played a role in boosting the morale of the people.

His performance came to an end after the U.S. Army Command in the Philippines deciphered a telegram sent by the United Fleet to the Western Expedition Fleet.At the behest of Yamamoto, the United Fleet Command sent a telegram to Koizumi Toshiichiro, ordering him to capture MacArthur alive at all costs, and said that he would hang the Americans in the Imperial Palace Square in Tokyo.

After the content of this telegram was sent back to Washington, President Roosevelt and Army Chief of Staff Marshall became anxious.Frequent calls urged MacArthur to withdraw to Australia, and even to comfort the old man, he was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Southwest Pacific Allied Command.

The Fengxiang aircraft carrier fleet of Soma Zhengwen suddenly left the Sulu Sea and advanced towards Manila Bay. The Americans finally panicked. After obtaining the consent of Washington, Sutherland, the chief of staff of the US military stationed in the Philippines, took over the retreat. Manila, and then ordered the blasting of the given coastal defense fortress.

The forts on Corregidor Island were the largest weapon used by the U.S. military to defend Manila Bay. With the blasting of these forts, even if MacArthur wanted to fulfill his vow to live and die with Manila, he lost the capital to fight the Japanese army to the end.Facing the cruel reality, the old man finally compromised, but he insisted on waiting for the fort to blow up before boarding the car to Ding Alan Bay.

The sound of the "rumbling" explosion gradually dissipated, and the mushroom cloud on Corregidor Island also turned into thick smoke and drifted away with the wind. MacArthur straightened his military cap, solemnly made a military salute, and vowed: "I will be back. , I swear, it won’t be long before I will lead the army to fight back!”

The Philippine Islands are the largest colony of the United States in the Far East. They are known as the "Pacific Fruit Bowl" in the hearts of Americans, and they are regarded by Americans as their own back garden.Therefore, in the plan formulated by the White House, MacArthur's retreat is strategic, and the purpose is to fight back as soon as possible.MacArthur knew of the White House's plan, so these remarks were not empty talk.

However, because of the appearance of two butterflies, Ouyang Yun and Koizumi Toshiichiro, the Americans even lost the Pacific Fleet. Do they really have any hope of fighting back as soon as possible?
When Koizumi received the telegram from Soma Masanobu asking for battle, he was discussing the day's combat plan with Sakamoto Takashi and Yamabegawa Sankey, the detachment leaders of the Sakamoto detachment. After listening to Hatono finished reading the telegram, he stood up with a "chuss" and said: " The Americans actually blew up the fort on Corregidor Island, ha, God helped me." Then he frowned and said sharply: "Call back immediately, let the Fengxiang aircraft carrier fleet launch an attack immediately. Remind Commander Soma, yes It's time to use Yamato Soul! MacArthur, you must not let him escape!"

"Hay!"

(End of this chapter)