Chapter 239: A Record Rout
No miracles happened in history, and for the rest of the day, the whole world watched in amazement at the Goryeo Peninsula and how Syngman Rhee and his army perfectly staged a rout.
After completing the emergency repair of the Han River bridge, the North Goryeo Army crossed the Han River on July 1, captured Yeongdeungpo on the 3rd, completely broke through the Han River defense line, and then conquered Suwon, poor Syngman Rhee had to move the capital for the second time less than 10 days after the war, but fortunately, at this time, the angry MacArthur finally made a move, and the 24th Division of the US Army reinforced Goryeo, and the battalion-level Smith team arrived at Osan by truck, and had a fierce battle with the attacking North Goryeo Army.
However, nothing could stand in the way of Kim Da Fat, and in the stunned eyes of the world, Task Force Smith was almost completely wiped out, and poor Battalion Commander Smith and his soldiers had consumed so much strength on the women of the Japanese that they had to leave behind hundreds of corpses and the wounded who could not be taken with them, and it was a long time before they returned to Busan in rags like beggars.
The myth of the invincibility of the US army, like a dazzling mirror, was instantly shattered by a small hammer on this inexplicable battlefield.
However, in this tragic battle, the United States Air Force achieved brilliant results, they and the Australian Air Force, which fought together, destroyed a large number of trains, military vehicles, and even bombed and strafed a large number of ground troops, of course, they bombed and strafed the South Korean Army, including the US military advisory group in the South Korean Army, which was bombed five times.
Their bombing results against the South Goryeo army were even better than those of the North Goryeo Air Force, which was far from being comparable to theirs. So much so that the South Korean Army couldn't bear it anymore and shot down an American plane. And the pilot who parachuted was arrested.
Disorderly. It's really messy, and it's a chaotic, tearless battle.
Immediately after that, the North Goryeo Army captured Pyeongtaek, Anseong, Wonju, Chungju and other places, and quickly advanced the front to the next defense line of the South Goryeo Army, that is, the Daejeon Line. So far, in fact, almost half of the territory of South Goryeo has fallen into the hands of Jin Da Fat, and at this time, it has only been more than half a month since the start of the war, and the speed of the collapse of the war situation has even broken the record of the Gauls that year.
Almost on the same day, the United Nations passed a resolution to form a coalition led by the United States to intervene, and at the same time appointed MacArthur as commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, followed by the commander of the Eighth Army, Lieutenant General Walker, who arrived in Daegu. And there to form their own headquarters to fully command the US and South Korean forces on the battlefield in South Korea. By this time, Major General Dean's 24th Division had been fully engaged in the Daejeon defensive line. At the same time, the 1st Cavalry Division of the US Army landed in Pohang, and MacArthur no longer bragged that his two divisions would solve the Goryeo battlefield, and arrogantly sent a telegram to Truman asking for four more divisions to be added.
"Six divisions against Jin Dapang, and also including elites like the 1st Cavalry Division, as well as troops from other allies, it's too exaggerated, are they not American troops but Italians? I look at General MacArthur, who has lived happily in the Japanese country for so long that he has forgotten how to fight! Six U.S. divisions, give me six U.S. divisions and I'll be able to wipe out the East Indies. ”
Yang Feng said unceremoniously to Johnson.
The latter could only smile awkwardly.
It is well known that Yang Feng and MacArthur have a bad relationship, and the Ming Imperial Radio often satirizes the supreme commander of the US military in East Asia from time to time, and MacArthur has always called Yang Feng a duke referee, and now it is normal for Yang Feng to be harsh. However, MacArthur's performance has been very poor recently, not only on the battlefield, but also in other aspects, especially the unauthorized visit to Taiwan has made President Truman angry, it is obvious that this commander has been the emperor of the Japanese country for too long, like a spoiled child, has forgotten the majesty of his parents on his head.
"Your Excellency the Führer is interested in sending troops to participate in the war, although the situation here is also very tense, but I think there is no problem for your country to symbolically send a battalion, so as to reflect your expectations for peace in Asia."
Johnson said.
Truman wanted Yang Feng and Comrade Li to draw a clear line, after the outbreak of the Goryeo War, especially after the intervention of the United Nations, Comrade Li's side reacted strongly, not only to increase troops in the northeast on a large scale but even began to remobilize in the country, a large number of soldiers who had been discharged home and transferred to the construction of the army, began to reassemble and arm, although Truman did not believe that he would participate in the war, but there are no absolutes in the world, who knows what choice the ruler of Xinhua will make.
At this time, whoever joins the coalition is the enemy of Xinhua, and if Yang Feng can join, he will undoubtedly completely draw a line with him.
This guy is not a bald guy, Truman didn't want to overstimulate Comrade Lee, he was warning rather than persecuting, but if the bald guy joined, it would be tantamount to declaring war on Comrade Lee, so he wouldn't let the bald guy join the coalition forces. But Yang Feng is different, this guy and Comrade Li have always been eyebrows, and even helped to buy warships, and before it was arms and trucks, it can be said that they have done close to allies, although because of the Honsavady issue, the two sides have also been nervous, but it is obvious that Comrade Li finally reciprocated Li and gave him face.
Truman absolutely can't watch them continue to get closer, these two people are not worried, Comrade Li is poor and backward, although Yang Feng has money and technology, but after all, he has such a small population, even if he has the most ambitions and regional ambitions, for the United States, an atomic bomb is killed, but it is different when the two get together.
"No, I said it, the Goryeo people are the same as my compatriots in my opinion, I won't do anything like compatriots killing each other, and besides, I don't recognize Syngman Rhee, why should I help him, the king of Goryeo is still with me, I have asked them many times to take the king's family back and restore the monarchy, not only did they not agree, but they also spoke disrespectfully, I didn't beat them. If you want me to send troops, you can also restore Goryeo to the monarchy first, let Li Jiu go back to be the king, and let him ask me to help quell the rebellion as the king of Goryeo, just like in the past when the Imjin Rebellion was in place, then I am naturally obligated to do it, where to go now! ”
Yang Feng unceremoniously refused.
Well, Johnson then remembered, he still has this stubble, indeed, he doesn't recognize Syngman Rhee, why did he help, he admitted that the king of Goryeo, theoretically and Syngman Rhee are enemies, who will help the enemy?
As for the restoration of the Goryeo monarchy ...
Don't talk about that, don't say that Syngman Rhee doesn't agree at this time, even the government of the United States doesn't agree, Li Jiu has publicly admitted that he is a subject country of the Ming Dynasty, just a kingdom similar to a member of the British Commonwealth, if he resumes his rule over Goryeo, wouldn't it mean that this country will fall under Yang Feng's control?
That's the territory of the United States, is it good!
In that case, this issue cannot be discussed.
However, Johnson still got a little gain, and Yang Feng promised him to temporarily stop the delivery of trucks and arms sales to Comrade Li.
Yang Feng's trucks have not yet been delivered, 30,000 units, his factory has to produce them first, so far there are more than 5,000 vehicles have not been delivered, and his arms have been continuous, anyway, Comrade Li gave to others, he either gave arms or medicine, this business has never been broken. But in this situation, it is obviously inappropriate to continue to give, but it is limited to arms, and civilian supplies will not stop for the time being, after all, Comrade Li has not yet participated in the war! Besides, even if he participates in the war, as a neutral party, he still has the right to sell civilian supplies.
Johnson didn't insist much on this, and it is true that Comrade Li has not yet participated in the war.
He didn't know that Yang Feng did no longer transport trucks and munitions to Xinhua from the sea, but changed to land, and finally all 5,000 trucks quietly arrived at the Assam base, and then loaded with munitions under the banner of transporting supplies for Li Zongren, and transported them directly to Mizhina by road, and then picked some dark night or heavy rain weather, and quietly drove from Lawe to Yingjiang, where he handed over to Xinhua's driver, and drove where he went.
Of course, even if they knew, the people of the United States were helpless, their hands couldn't reach there, not to mention that it was not only Yang Feng himself who did this kind of thing, through the passage of Hong Kong, all kinds of materials from Europe, especially Britain, were being transported to Xinhua.
In the following time, the countries of the world are still gloating, listening to the news from distant Goryeo, of course, if it is a Mi people, it can only be sad news, because the next thing they can hear is only failure, failure and failure.
Major General Dean suffered a crushing defeat at Daejeon, not only did the 24th Division suffer heavy damage, but what was even more terrible was that he himself disappeared.
This news is indeed terrible, if a major general of the US army is captured or killed, it can be said to be a disaster, this is not World War II and the opponent of the same level, the powerful US army against a big ass shrimp in East Asia, a stalin's little pug, defeat after defeat is already an exaggeration, if you lose another major general, it is simply to take the soles of stinking dog shit and slam it into Uncle Sam's face.
The whole world is stunned, what is wrong with this country, is this still the United States that led the allies to win World War II?
Although everyone knows that the U.S. military has lived a good life in the Japanese country for too long, and its combat effectiveness is declining rapidly, just look at the helplessness they had to do with Jinyiwei before, but the extent of this decline is too ruthless, right? Jinyi Wei is difficult to deal with, and that is also Otto. Skorzny taught it by hand, everyone knows how powerful this thing is, but what is a fat soldier? A group of illiterate peasants, as a result, such a group of people stubbornly carried three divisions of the US army, stubbornly blocked two and defeated one, and made the life and death of a division commander unknown.
This, this is too exaggerated! (To be continued.) )