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Chapter 1773 All for profit

The town of Waipio, eight kilometers north of Pearl City, Oahu, Hawaii. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The sun was setting in the west, on the north bank of the Ford River, Lieutenant General Imamura, commander of the 16th Army of the *** Army, stood on a high hill with high spirits, raised his command knife, and shouted "Kill to give-"

"Boom—"

The staff officers quickly conveyed Jun Imamura's order to the artillery position, concentrating a total of 54 Type 38 75mm field guns and 36 Type 99 105mm mountain guns of the two divisions, and at the same time spewing out shining fireworks, the earth trembled under the shelling, and the neat and fierce shelling made the water surface of the Ford River tremble and ripple, and the smoke and dust almost covered the artillery position.

The U.S. defensive line south of the Ford River was suddenly covered in steel debris and turned into hell on earth in the steaming fire and smoke.

As the sappers fearlessly built a pontoon bridge on the river surface of more than 10 meters that could be used for vehicles, Imamura, who calmly observed the battle situation in the telescope, issued an order again, and the 100 Type 95 light chariots of the 16th Division Combat Vehicle Wing, which was responsible for the attack on the northern front, quickly drove onto the pontoon bridge, and the tracks made a "click" sound.

The Army landed on Oahu and fought the newly formed 16th Army, which commanded the 1st, 16th, 35th, and 38th Divisions. These four divisions are all first-class divisions of the Japanese army, among which the first division and the sixteenth division are equipped with tank wings, which can be described as quasi-mechanized troops in the Japanese army.

Imamura's command was in a proper manner, and he used the 38th Division to clean up some of the U.S. strongholds in the Kolau Mountains, and the 35th Division to properly repair Sunset Beach and the newly occupied fortress on Eva Beach, to be vigilant against the theoretical counterattack of the U.S. Navy, and to protect the island's communication arteries and bridges.

The remaining 1st Division and 16th Division, with a total of eight infantry wings and two tank wings, carried out an all-out attack with Pearl City as the center.

The offensive of the 16th Division can be described as swift as thunder, and the American troops, whose psychological defense line had already collapsed under the ferocious shelling, chose to flee or surrender one after another.

The performance of the U.S. troops in the Waipio area north of Pearl City was not flattering, which surprised Lieutenant General Morioka Ao, the commander of the 16th Division, who was preparing for a tough battle.

However, as the main buildings along the way were easily taken, more and more American troops surrendered, and it was basically certain that the American troops had no intention of fighting, so the speed of the Japanese attack unconsciously accelerated.

On the way to the main city of Pearl City to the south, in addition to the huge craters, there are cannons and vehicles, corpses and rifles, bullet bags and wide-brimmed hats, shell shells and ammunition boxes all over the ground. There is no rain of bullets in the imaginary street fighting, no sudden anti-tank artillery fire, no cold guns that fly in, and no white *** soldiers who carry bayonets or explosives bags to carry out suicide attacks.

The morale of the Japanese army was high, and the commanders at all levels drove the troops and moved forward quickly, and everything seemed to be going well, but a few earth-shattering explosions from the south made Morioka Wai, who was sitting in the armored command car, feel a little ominous.

An hour later, the tank wing of the 16th Division, which was responsible for attacking the fortified position in the north, did not fire a single shot, and the infantry following behind the bean chariot arrived at the north bridgehead of the Pearl Bridge with more than 2,000 American prisoners without firing a single shot.

Morioka's hunch became a reality, the bridge across the Pearl River, connecting the northern and southern districts of Pearl City, had been blown up by the retreating American troops, and sporadic artillery fire and bullets were fired from time to time on the south bank.

Since the sappers were still stranded on the front line of the Ford River, the attacking troops had to stop here for a while, firing at the American forces on the opposite bank, while waiting for the sappers to build a bridge before continuing the attack.

Just when the 16th Division stopped advancing, the *** naval aviation, composed of more than 100 carrier-based aircraft, flew over the battlefield.

Since no targets worth bombing were found between the Ford and Pearl rivers, the fleet had to turn to Pearl City, further south. Unfortunately, when preparing to drop the bomb, the commander of the naval aviation was ordered to stop the bombing - Commander Hiromura Jun, who was in charge of the war in Hawaii, believed that the American army had lost the will to resist, and now the Imperial Fleet should be steady and steady, and take Oahu under full control, instead of receiving a piece of ruins.

Lieutenant General Morioka Ao, commander of the 16th Division, came to the Pearl River, which was more than 40 meters wide and half seawater and half river, listened helplessly to the dense gunfire coming from the west of Pearl City, and said to the chief of staff, Major General Imachu Daifuku:

"In this gambling battle, I'm going to lose to Nakazawa-kun's First Division! It was really a chess game, and it was originally thought that the attack would be launched with lightning speed, and the US military was at a loss to deal with it, and there was no time to care about this bridge...... Now it seems that the Americans have a plan to deal with it! ”

Jinzhong Dafu comforted: "The division commander does not need to worry, the route of the first division's attack, except for the bridge in the central city, there is no river blocking the rest of the place, and we are different, now it can be like this, it is already very good!" ”

"Also, I shouldn't be too greedy!"

Morioka nodded smugly: "The Americans preached that they would resist Oahu for a month, but now it is less than five days, we have occupied most of Oahu, and we only need to occupy Pearl City and Honolulu further south, and the battle on Oahu will be declared victorious!"

"Today, I have to admire the decision of the kings of the base camp, the emperor's army has obtained the unsinkable aircraft carrier of the Hawaiian Islands without blood, and has the initiative in the Pacific theater, as long as the island of New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand are taken, then the Pacific Ocean will truly become the inland sea of the empire, whether it is war or peace, the initiative is in our hands, and the hegemony of the empire can be expected!"

"Yes, Your Excellency the Division Commander!"

"If this world war is won, the empire will become a great power second to none like the English Empire, and the kings of the war will also go down in history, and they will be recited thousands of years later!" Chinese people like to watch the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" of the Chinese people, and it is estimated that what people will talk about in the future is our great achievements! ”

"Haha! Let's hope so! ”

Morioka stroked Rendanhu and laughed arrogantly.

Just when the 16th Division was stagnant, the 1st Division, which was attacking from Huaipahu, made a great advance and crashed into the western part of Pearl City in one go.

A squadron of chariots in the lead of the 1st Division, with a squadron of armored infantry, struck and rushed along the way, and in just a quarter of an hour, it passed through the entire western part of the city.

However, just as this tank squadron approached the bridge connecting Xicheng District and Dongcheng District, it suddenly encountered heavy artillery fire from the US army, and five Bean tanks and two armored personnel carriers were shot and burned.

At this time, due to the rapid rush, the troops guarding Xicheng of the US army that had not been cleared carried out a flanking attack from behind, and the Japanese forward troops had no choice but to retreat while fighting and retreating from the Xicheng District of Pearl City.

The commander of the 1st Division, Lieutenant General Mitsuo Nakazawa, was very calm, not believing that after continuous battles, there was still much resistance of the American army in Pearl City, and immediately ordered to lead the infantry to launch a general attack with chariots. For the combat effectiveness of his division, Nakazawa Mitsuo is full of confidence, in his opinion, the US *** team is a few new recruits who have just taken weapons, there is nothing to fear, as long as they are short-handed, a white-knives battle with bayonets and blood, the morale of the US army will instantly fall to the bottom.

Although the base camp and the top echelons of the army were uneasy, the middle-level and lower-ranking officers were full of confidence in the Pacific operation. The United States has a developed industry, but it will take some time to transform it into guns, planes, and combat vehicles, and until the start of the war in Europe in the second half of last year, the United States had only 100,000 troops. In the rendering of *** media, Americans are businessmen and hedonists, they shuttle around the world to do business, and the women of that country can even give everything in pursuit of a pair of thin stockings, which is not rational at all. To say how strong the people of such a merchant country are, no one will believe it.

After all, there is an example of the Osaka 4th Division, a living merchant division, in China, and many jokes have become an effective means of relieving fatigue in the army, and most officers and soldiers are full of expectations for victory in the war against the United States.

After all, the first division is a first-class A division, and after being equipped with a chariot wing, the number of the whole division and regiment has exceeded 30,000, and the result is conceivable to deal with a city whose defense line is already full of holes with such a powerful force.

Led by tanks and armored vehicles, the dense Japanese soldiers, like locusts, walked through the streets, constantly detached troops to check every building, and the main force continued to move forward, attacking the bridge that had just been attacked.

The U.S. troops seemed to feel the crisis, and quickly fired artillery shells, one grenade after another with a sharp whistling sound, constantly falling into the crowd of Japanese soldiers, taking away lives, but the Japanese soldiers did not flinch, but accelerated the speed of the attack, and rushed towards the place of the shelling.

The strength of the U.S. military was limited, and houses were either bombarded by tank guns or thrown into grenades by approaching devil soldiers, emitting dazzling fire. The remaining US officers and soldiers fled from the house in great fear, and were lucky enough to surrender with a raised hand, and most of them were either swept down by the dense bullets and their bodies were stabbed on the spot, or they were stabbed into bloody holes by bayonets. When it comes to stabbing technology, the Japanese army is indeed unique, and even the An Jiajun does not dare to say that it will win, and it can only rely on the advantage of close combat firepower to gain absolute superiority when fighting against it.

Pearl City is not large, the area of the West City, accounting for one-third of the entire city, in the face of the powerful Japanese offensive, the American army was crushed, and the captured American soldiers lined up in a long line behind the attacking Japanese army.

More than 10 Type 95 light chariots drove majestically to the bridgehead, and were about to cross the bridge, when a cannonball whistled in, knocking a four-story building at the bridgehead into bricks and stones, and several devil infantry were cut on their heads by the falling sharp fragments, and they were drenched in blood, and they couldn't help but curse.

The Japanese army's thin-skinned bean chariot did not stop, increased its horsepower and rushed to the bridge deck, after crossing the bridge, it found the artillery position of the American army, and a burst of intensive continuous fire beat the American army to a wolf howl, under the follow-up infantry deterrence, the American defenders obediently raised their hands and became prisoners.

As the 1st Division broke through into Dongcheng District, the U.S. defense line had completely collapsed, and the remaining troops did not dare to slack off, and urgently retreated to Honolulu and continued to hold on.

For the current US Army, it no longer cares whether it wins or loses, but only how long it can hold out and maintain the honor of the United States.

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Washington, White House.

In the conference room, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt sat in a wheelchair and held a thick State of Defense address in his hand. It was urgently put together by Army Intelligence to give the President a better understanding of the situation in the military.

At Roosevelt's side, Secretary of State Hull, Chief of the General Staff George Brown, and the Chief of the General Staff George Franklin D. Roosevelt were at Roosevelt's side Marshall, Secretary of the Army Stimson, Secretary of the Navy Knox, Chief of Naval Operations Harold Murphy. Stark, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff William. Admiral Sillet, Major General Arnold, commander of the US Army Air Corps, and others looked solemn and listened carefully to the explanation of the battle situation by Major General Myers, director of Army Intelligence:

"As of yesterday, the battle on Oahu, Hawaii, is still ongoing, but according to a telegram from Lieutenant General Short, the commander of the Hawaiian Army, the divisions have been basically divided by the Japanese landing force, and Pearl City can no longer hold out under the surprise attack of the strong Japanese forces, and the troops are expected to make a final resistance in Honolulu. General Short said he would live and die with the city and not let himself fall into the hands of the Japanese. ”

Everyone in the room was trembling.

Since the beginning of the war, all fronts have been in a disadvantageous state, Guam and Wake Island have fallen, the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippine Islands, and Midway Island have been attacked, and the Australian army has not been in a good situation on the island of New Guinea, and the Japanese army has quickly gained the initiative in the Pacific War by sweeping thousands of troops.

"Can the Air Force send a plane to bring General Short back?" Roosevelt asked with a frown.

"Can't do it!"

Arnold categorically rejected such a suggestion:

"Mr. President, we must recognize that with the fall of the Pacific Fleet, the Navy has essentially lost its naval supremacy over the Pacific. As for the Air Force, it cannot be denied that the new passenger plane we developed after purchasing the patent rights from Nanhua can fly to Oahu after adding auxiliary fuel tanks, but it cannot fly back at all without refueling. Moreover, the airspace of Oahu has been occupied by the *** naval aviation, and sending fighter planes to rescue people at this time is tantamount to sending sheep into the mouth of the tiger. ”

"However, not long after the war began, we killed a lieutenant general, which was a severe blow to the morale of the army, and I think it is necessary to save General Short's life!"

Roosevelt insisted.

Arnold was also stubborn: "Mr. President, instead of wasting energy to save General Short's life, it is better to think about how to save General MacArthur, who is already in an extremely difficult situation." General MacArthur was a World War I hero, former president of West Point, and chief of staff of the Army, and a man of great prestige among the army and the people. If General Short has an accident, the government can still suppress the news in the media, but if General MacArthur has a problem, the blow to morale is immeasurable! ”

Chief of the General Staff of the U.S. Army George Brown. Marshall, although he had a grudge against MacArthur, agreed with Major General Arnold's analysis:

"That's right, Mr. President, and I also think that Douglas should be removed from the Philippines immediately. According to the battle report, the main forces of the Japanese army have landed in Phang Gazpi in Lago Noi Bay in the southeast of Luzon Island, Mauban in Ramon Bay in the central and eastern part of the island, and San Fernando in Inyain Bay in the northwest.

"The Japanese army came fiercely, and instead of attacking Manila, the political and economic center of the Philippines, according to common sense, they occupied the fortress fortress of the Bataan Peninsula first, preventing our army's attempt to use the Bataan Peninsula for the last resistance. According to the inference of the staff and intelligence departments, Manila can hold out for half a month at most, and if MacArthur falls into the hands of the Japanese army, the United States will lose face, and the government will make a big fuss about it. ”

Hull interjected and asked, "George, I remember that two days ago, in the name of Chief of Staff, you ordered General MacArthur to evacuate, didn't he obey the order?" ”

"He's a stubborn donkey!"

Marshall smiled bitterly: "I had some personal grudges with him in the last European match, and he thought I was laughing at his failure. Speaking of which, Douglas is also a bloody person, after the loss of the San Fernando line, he was once ready to pull out a gun and commit suicide, but was stopped! The only way to do this is to call Mr. President in person and ask Darglas to focus on the overall situation, otherwise I am worried that he will live and die with the Philippines! ”

"Well, I'll call General MacArthur when the meeting is dismissed!"

Roosevelt nodded: "In the name of the United States, I will order him to evacuate the Philippines immediately, and I will give him the hope of leading the troops to counterattack the Philippines, so that he will have to think more about his own safety!" But I have a question, now that the Philippine Islands are also surrounded by Japanese air forces, how can we save General MacArthur and his family? ”

Everyone looked at each other, and they all felt that the problem was difficult.

Different from the original historical Philippine Campaign, the Japanese army gained control of the Lanyin Islands as early as the beginning of 38 years, and built naval bases and air bases on East Borneo, Sulawesi, Maluku Islands and West New Guinea Islands, plus the Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands and other islands obtained from Germany after World War I, the Philippine Islands are surrounded by the Japanese army.

No one was aware of this embarrassing situation before the war with the Japanese army, and now as the war progresses, it is only then that the strategic superiority of the Japanese army is realized.

Chief of Naval Operations Stark suddenly suggested: "Our Navy still has some submarines deployed in the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippine Islands, and if they are cleverly arranged, they may not be able to pick up General MacArthur and General Short, but they must act quickly, otherwise they will not be able to evacuate when the Japanese ground forces occupy the port facilities!" ”

Roosevelt perked up: "Okay, in that case, the navy should immediately formulate a relevant rescue plan, and the two generals and their families must be rescued two days after tomorrow!" America has shed too much blood, and I don't want to see more blood shed! ”

At this time, the undersecretary of the army, Robert . Patterson walked quickly into the conference room with a telegram, and Secretary of War Stimson took it and read it, with a happy smile on his face, and said to Roosevelt and the others:

"There's finally good news...... At four o'clock this morning, the South China army launched an attack on the Japanese army in Iraq and the Khuzestan region of Persia at the same time. ”

"Is this true?"

William. After returning to the United States from his trip to Asia, Admiral Sile was appointed chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, giving him greater authority than he had previously served as chief of staff of the Navy. At this time, he asked in surprise when he heard that the warlord leader he had met three months ago had finally made a move.

Roosevelt also finished reading the telegram at this time, nodded and said: "This is forwarded by the South China General Staff to the Army General Staff, and a simple battle report is attached to it." The South China side said that this is only the first step of military action, and after the Japanese army is expelled from the Middle East, the South China army will fight steadily and steadily, drive all the Japanese troops from the subcontinent, Burma, and Malay out to the sea, and then cooperate with us in the Pacific operation! ”

Hull said happily: "My previous trip to Asia has finally paid off, following the declaration of war by the Nationalist Government and the South China Government, the South Chinese army has finally begun to wage war against *** people, so that we are facing much less pressure, I hope this can become an opportunity for the Allies to launch a counterattack!" ”

Secretary of the Navy Knox said: "It's a little early to talk about the counteroffensive, and now the United States does not have enough ships to suppress the actions of the *** Navy!" However, being able to contain part of the Japanese army's strength, after all, is a good thing, and we should call to congratulate us!

"In addition, if possible, I propose to strengthen the ties between the United States and South China, I have heard that the fiancée of South China President An Yi is a citizen of the United States, can this happen?"

The last question was addressed to Major General Myers, the head of Army Intelligence.

Miles shrugged: "Mr. Knox, I think you asked the wrong person, this should be Director Hoover's purview." It's a pity that he didn't attend the meeting today, so I'll ask him for you later......"

Roosevelt raised his hand and said with a smile: "I don't need to look for anyone else for this, I know it." As you know, my Special Adviser on Far East Policy, Mr. Zhang Xi, is a Chinese who is friends with An Yi's two fiancées, and I met them at his private parties.

"Do you know who is the chairman of the Fox department store chain, which is now famous? It is Ms. Lin Xiaoran, one of An Yi's fiancées! Another fiancée, Ms. Lin Xiaotong, is the chairman of Meiya Media. The two ladies were twins who came to the United States during the economic crisis, and in the second year of my presidency, after the states repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act, they became the United States' public government. If it weren't for the fact that polygamy is not allowed under American law, I would like to marry them personally, so that the relationship between South China and the United States will be much closer! ”

Most of the people here, even if the news is closed, know that An Yi already has two wives, and now they hear that there are two fiancées, and they all feel unbelievable.

After all, in the two presidential elections, the Chinese consortium has contributed a lot of political funds, and all the media controlled by the Chinese consortium have been raising their flags for Roosevelt, and everyone present is the beneficiary.

Hull looked very open: "We should respect the laws of our allies, in the Republic of South China, polygamy is currently allowed, and I think this may exist as a special case!" Dear Franklin, don't you have a party with Mr. Churchill next month in Newfoundland? I think this meeting can be appropriately relaxed, and invite South China Chairman An Yi to attend, and by the way, An Yi and his fiancée will be married in the United States, which may be an opportunity to promote bilateral relations! ”

"It's-"

Roosevelt hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, I'll have a phone call with Winston after the meeting to discuss this matter......"

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