News of the Ming naval fleet's victory in the Battle of the Pacific spread throughout the world, as well as to both armies in the Los Angeles area. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The American side was disappointed and their morale plummeted, which was the main reason why their commanders rushed to launch a decisive charge. On the side of the Ming army, there was thunderous cheers, and the haze caused by the lack of supplies before was swept away. The officers and men had no doubts about the final victory in the war.

However, the war is still not over, and the top level of the United States is not willing to give up resistance. They chose to stay the course. Although the Ming army had thoroughly established their superiority in the war, the fighting in their Los Angeles area continued.

Unlike the Ventura line north of Los Angeles, where the Santa Clara River Valley was used as a terrain to defend the front, the Ming troops stationed in the south of Los Angeles faced a much more severe situation. They didn't have much terrain to the south, and they were facing a much more powerful U.S. military.

Originally, the Ming landing force was preparing to go south to seize San Diego, the most important naval port of the U.S. Navy on the Pacific coast, but on the way south, it was blocked by the defenders of the California Peninsula under the command of General Bradley, and had to abandon the plan to fight south.

When the main force of the Ming Navy went south to find the main force of the American Navy, Bradley continued to mobilize troops from the California Peninsula to the front line, and he also received reinforcements from Arizona and other places. The power in its hands is very strong. Bradley then launched a fierce attack on the Ming army from the southern part of the Los Angeles area, trying to drive the Ming army in the Los Angeles area out of the sea.

In order to cope with the strong American forces rushing from the south, most of the air power of the Ming landing force was used here to compete with the American forces for air supremacy, which led to the weakening of air support on the defense line of the Santa Clara River Valley in the north.

This is also a matter of no choice, after all, the road here is easier to move, and the US army has invested a lot of armored forces here, once the defense line is broken, then the steel torrent of the US army will directly rush to the core of Los Angeles. There are a large number of Ming army logistics troops and a large number of materials.

While wanting to attack, while wanting to hold on. Fierce fighting broke out between the two sides on the line from San Clementi to Darna.

The 34th Panzer Division of the Ming Army had been hit hard when it had previously fought southward, and they could not be effectively replenished when the logistical supply lines were temporarily frozen. Therefore, the Daming Front Command used the remnants of the 34th Panzer Division as a garrison at Dana Point. They have endured tremendous pressure in this extremely important location.

"Let's drive the tank straight into the ruins over there." Second Lieutenant Wang Cheng, who looked tired, threw away the cigarette butt that had burned to the butt of the cigarette in his hand, and said to his driver, "There is no choice now, our car has no range to maneuver, and the engine is not repaired now, so let's use it as a fixed battery." ”

Wang Cheng's car is a cutting-edge Leopard tank, but the tank here has suffered serious losses due to repeated attacks in the previous series of battles, the external equipment has almost been knocked out, and the engine has also failed due to the many hits on the hull.

And at this moment, the situation of the Ming army did not allow them to tow the tank back to the rear repair plant with a trailer for a major overhaul, and the front line needed all the equipment and personnel capable of fire output.

"There?" The oil-stained pilot looked at a large building more than 100 meters away that had been destroyed by a bombshell in the bombing of fighter planes, and said with a hesitant face: "If you really go in, you won't be able to run away if you want to." ”

"Run?" Wang Cheng jumped off the tank with both hands, looked at the friendly troops who were hurriedly deploying around him, pouted and said, "Our division has been fought like this, and the above has not let us withdraw to rest, where do you want to run?" Look at it, let's be nailed here. Either they will withstand the attacks of the Americans here, or they will be completely annihilated here. There is absolutely no chance of retreat. Behind that is Los Angeles. ”

"Alas!" The driver raised his hand and scratched his head, sighing vigorously.

Because of the previous defeat, the condition of the 34th Panzer Division of the Ming Army was very bad. Although the 47th Panzer Division and a large number of infantry were sent to support them in reinforcing their defensive lines, there were too many American troops on the opposite side.

They could still count on the powerful artillery fire of the fleet to support them before, but now the main force of the fleet has gone south to find the main force of the US Navy for a decisive battle. Moreover, as the Americans mobilized a large number of combat planes from all directions into battle, the bomber units of the Navy were a great threat to the Ming fleet, which forced the Ming artillery fleet to retreat into the deep sea. This is why they only rush over at night or when it rains to provide fire support.

The Americans are also quite smart, they basically do not act at night, and they will also send some submarine units to roam in the nearby waters to threaten the Ming artillery fleet. As for the rainy day, Wang Cheng looked up at the cloudless clear sky and let out a long sigh. The weather here is fucking wonderful!

At most, the air power is tied between the two sides, and artillery support from the sea is not an extravagant existence. In this case, the Ming troops on the ground could only rely on their own strength.

Fortunately, the strength of the Ming army was very sufficient, and there was no shortage of various military supplies. After all, they have been preparing for this landing operation for such a long time, and they have already done their best in terms of preparations.

Wang Cheng's chosen position is a three-storey hotel, and after being blown down by a bombshell, the huge pile of rubble has become a very good choice for urban street fighting.

The ruins are near the entrance to Dana Point, between the San Diego Highway and the Coastal Highway. On both sides are large areas of ruins of buildings that had been destroyed in previous U.S. shelling and bombardment. These ruins can effectively provide a defensive bonus to the defenders.

It took more than 100 meters to drive the Leopard tank, which was full of traces, into the rubble. Wang Cheng and his crew members surrounded the entire tank with the cooperation of a group of infantrymen.

Directly in front of the tank were reinforced concrete ruins that were almost ten meters thick. A firing port at an angle of about sixty degrees was exposed on the front of the turret, and the debris in the firing range was cleared. Directly in front of them, thick reinforced concrete ruins were piled up and sealed to protect the tank as much as possible.

The same is true on both sides of this Leopard, where the infantry who cooperated with the battle got a bulldozer and pushed the layers of rubble to almost bury the Leopard from both sides. When everything was ready, the Leopard had largely lost its ability to move and had become a real fire support point.

While this group of Ming officers and soldiers were busy setting up firing points, the US troops in the distance did not attack, but only carried out a round of artillery bombardment for a short time. Soon after the counterattack of the artillery units of the Ming army, there was a mute of fire. It seems that the artillery fleet at sea before the early hours of the morning brought huge losses to the American army. And this also gave Wang Cheng and the others enough time to arrange all the positions here.

The ruins of this hotel are large, and in addition to Wang Cheng's Leopard, there is also about a platoon of infantry to fight with his tank. After all, it wouldn't take long for a tank to go it alone.

The Ming officers and soldiers stationed in the ruins of this hotel had the highest rank of Wang Cheng, so he became the commander of this position. The order given to him by his company commander was also simple, hold on until the last bullet was used.

More than 30 infantry officers with two 75mm anti-tank guns were also housed in the cramped and fortified ruins. In addition, they have several anti-tank rocket launchers, but Wang Cheng does not want to use them, because that means that the American tanks have advanced to within 100 meters.

In addition to this, there was a tracked motorcycle and a jeep on this position. Originally, Wang Cheng wanted to leave the bulldozer behind, but this request was rejected by his company commander without hesitation.

There were several tanks and armored vehicles on friendly positions on either side of the position, and even two 88-mm high-level dual-purpose anti-aircraft guns. A large number of friendly troops gave Wang Cheng and others psychological comfort, after all, there were still a lot of their own people.

Towards noon, jeeps and tracked motorcycles drove back from the battalion headquarters a few hundred meters away, loaded with stacks of high supply boxes of various supplies and their lunches.

"Military rations again?" After carrying numerous boxes of shells, bullets, and grenades to the positions, the officers and men suddenly lost their appetite when they saw the steaming military rations in the aluminum boxes. This has been the case for the past two days, which has made these Ming officers and soldiers who have never eaten every day very disappointed.

"That's it!" Wang Cheng grinned, leaned over and took out a few cigarettes from the jeep, looked at the officers and soldiers who were surrounded by those who were shining in their eyes, and said with a smile: "The regiment commander has approved benefits for all the brothers on the front line. Come on, come on, everybody. ”

Wang Cheng's words immediately caused a burst of cheers, and some people even shouted long live the head of the regiment. For these officers and soldiers, they can skip food, but they can't do without cigarettes.

By the time everyone had finished their lunch in their respective foxholes and fire points, they were smoking cigarettes comfortably. There was a louder and louder roar in the sky. The Ming troops on the position hurriedly looked up, and a large dense group of planes like dark clouds flew over the Rocky Mountains in the distance, which was the American fighter unit.

"Everybody ready." Wang Cheng, who jumped out of the jeep, shouted: "Everyone enter the position!" Get ready for battle! (To be continued.) )