Chapter 966: The Great War Resumes

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"General, should we launch a tentative attack on the Chinese. Perhaps the reason why the Chinese have been delayed in launching an attack on Chilpancingo is that they have encountered some trouble. For example, there is a problem with logistics and supply? Lieutenant General Davis said. If that were the case, it would be a great opportunity for the U.S. military to defeat China.

A flash of excitement flashed in Admiral Pershing's eyes, but then he disappeared without a trace. He knew that the Chinese were not fools, and even if the squadron's logistics were problematic, the squadron must have left enough combat materials to protect itself. Now the morale of the US troops is low, and the defense is a little reluctant, if they take the initiative to attack, once they suffer a crushing defeat, this will make the morale of the US troops fall to the bottom. This is also very detrimental to the next defensive operations. Admiral Pershing did not dare to take such a risk. The United States demanded that he drag the squadron in Mexico as much as possible, and did not require him to defeat the squadron. Of course, the U.S. government also considered that it was somewhat impossible to defeat the squadron at the moment, and there was no difficulty for a strong man. If something goes wrong because of the initiative, then Admiral Pershing will not be able to complete the task assigned at home.

"Forget it, Davis, our main task now is to hold Chilpancingo and delay as much as possible the Chinese march into north-central Mexico. Moreover, when the Chinese rest is over, their attacks will definitely be very fierce. We must further strengthen the defenses of Chilpancingo! Admiral Pershing said.

Lieutenant General Davis nodded, although his proposal was not adopted, but he could understand General Pershing, the current situation is very unfavorable to the US military, if the risk fails, what awaits the US army will be defeat. Admiral Pershing was cautious. Undoubtedly, it is more in line with the current status quo of the US military.

"Order the other armies to hold their positions. Also, how long will it take for the 4 corps withdrawn from the north to reach Chilpancingo? Admiral Pershing asked. Now, with the arrival of reinforcements from the 10 armies of the U.S. Army, the U.S. army at Chilpancingo has once again risen to 800,000 men. However, Admiral Pershing was still not confident enough and ordered the four corps that had been prepared to support the Balsa River to return to Chilpancingo. After the Balsa line was broken through by the squadron, Admiral Pershing decided that there was no longer the need to hold on. In any case, the entire southwestern region of Mexico is densely forested and has poor traffic conditions. If the squadron wants to outflank the rear of the American army, it is also impossible. Once such a crisis is discovered, Admiral Pershing could have ordered the U.S. forces to abandon the Southern Madre defense line and preserve their strength.

"General, there are three days left at most. They will arrive in Chilpancingo. When this army arrives, our army in Chilpancingo will increase to a million. Chilpansingogan could not accommodate so many people, and we had to deploy these troops in the area east of Chilpansingo! Lieutenant General Davis said. Chilpancingo, built in the valley, is a small city, larger than the Tira Corolada, but also limited, and even if all the Mexican civilians in the city have left, it will still have to accommodate a million troops in this small city. Still impossible. What's more, the Chinese occupy the sky, the bombing of the Chinese Air Force is very strong, too many American troops gather together, and then make the Chinese Air Force more effective.

"It doesn't matter. It is possible to deploy all of these armies east of Chilpancingo, as long as they can quickly support Chilpancingo after the battle begins! Admiral Pershing said indifferently. There is no doubt that the US military wants to hold Chilpancingo. Or if you want to drag the squadron here as much as possible, you also need to fill it with human lives. Fortunately, the terrain of Chilpansingo allowed the U.S. military to complete the defense without having to deploy too many troops. Similarly, the squadron could not deploy much of an army. Therefore, the millions of American troops invested in the battle of Chilpancingo, even if they were consumed as cannon fodder, were enough to last for a long time. In addition, the U.S. reinforcements also brought a large number of artillery, bringing the number of heavy guns with a caliber of more than 105 mm in Chilpancingo to 2,000, which is twice that of the Chinese Army. This will greatly enhance the defense capability of the US military. Of course, the prerequisite is that the artillery of the US army must be able to withstand the bombing of the Chinese Air Force!

The combat readiness of the squadron continued until March 6. The warehouses set up by the sea in Acapulco are filled with weapons and ammunition of all kinds. At the same time, the road from Acapulco to Titra Coroda was filled with heavy troop transports.

On the evening of March 6, the Minister of the Chinese Army, Marshal Zhao Bo, held a pre-war meeting in the front headquarters of Tiela Corolada. In addition to the commanders of the 2nd, 6th, and 7th armies, the meeting was attended by the commander of the Japanese mercenaries, General Yoshimasa Oshima. In the previous battles, the Japanese mercenaries were very good. Of course, the casualties were also significant. The Japanese mercenaries lost nearly 200,000 men in the Battle of Hartian and the Battle of Tira Corolada, and many divisions and regiments were disabled, even to the point of canceling the formation. However, although the Japanese mercenaries were a little distressed about such casualties, it was nothing more. In Japan, there are still a large number of Japanese young people waiting to join the mercenaries! These lost troops will soon be able to replenish them. It is expected that by next month, a group of trained Japanese mercenary soldiers will arrive in Mexico, and they will join the divisions with relatively heavy losses to restore the combat effectiveness of these divisions!

"Ladies and gentlemen, in the previous phase of the battle, we achieved great results. However, it is undeniable that our enemies are still very strong. According to the information we have received, the US army has once again amassed an army of more than a million troops in Chilpansingo. This is a huge challenge for us. It's just that I'm still confident that I'll beat the Americans. Because war is no longer determined by the number of troops alone. We have strong air superiority, our warplanes and airships, which will destroy the defenses of the Americans, break their will to resist, let those American GIs who have only been training for a few months experience the cruelty of war, and let them know the strength of our Orientals! Good news for everyone, the number of fighters deployed by the Air Force to Mexico has reached 120, and there are 80 bombers, plus the original 40 airships, and our air combat power has more than doubled compared to before! Moreover, the transport ship brought tens of thousands of tons of aerial bombs, enough to blow up the whole of Chilpansingo to rubble! Marshal Zhao Bo said.

There were smiles on everyone's faces, and although they had waited for so many days, it was not in vain. When hordes of planes flew over the heads of the Americans, dropping bombs, destroying the Americans' fortifications and the will to resist, it must have been a very wonderful scene!

Especially the commander of the Japanese mercenary army, General Yoshimasa Oshima, has an old face that smiles like a chrysanthemum. He was very clear about the positioning of the Japanese mercenaries, that is, the artillery fire of the Chinese on the battlefield. Although he didn't care about the casualties of ordinary soldiers, he was still very happy if he could reduce his losses a little. In the Battle of Tiela Corollada, the Chinese Air Force's performance shocked him very much. If it were not for the bombing by the Chinese Air Force, the casualties paid by the Japanese mercenaries would have doubled. And the U.S. military's defense in Chilpansingo is tighter, which will undoubtedly mean that more Japanese youth will fall forever in this strange land. However, the powerful bombing of the Chinese air force was able to reduce the casualties of the Japanese mercenaries on a large scale. At the same time, Admiral Yoshimasa Oshima was also deeply aware of the strength of China, and the Chinese army and navy were stronger than Japan in the past, but this is understandable. But now, China still has a powerful air force, and Japan can only look up to this new weapon. In the view of General Yoshimasa Oshima, Japan is destined to never be able to get rid of the shadow of China, and only by honestly following China's ass can it develop.

"Your Excellency Marshal, when will you launch an attack on the Yankees, give your order! Our Japanese mercenaries will definitely let these white ghosts know that we are powerful yellow people! Admiral Yoshimasa Oshima said immediately.

"Haha! Okay, General Oshima, you have this confidence, it's very good. The Japanese mercenaries are also very good, and I will report to His Majesty the Emperor. In addition, in this battle against Chilpancingo, the Japanese mercenaries will definitely have a chance to show their way! Marshal Zhao Bo said!

Received a compliment from Marshal Zhao Bo, which made General Yoshimasa Oshima very happy, and it would be even better if Marshal Zhao Bo really told His Majesty the Emperor of China. At least, Admiral Yoshimasa Oshima knew that this time on the battlefield in Mexico, the Japanese mercenaries were much better than the Korean mercenaries. Although they are both lackeys of China, the lackeys of Japan are the first!

"Ladies and gentlemen, our strategic supplies have been stockpiled, and the rest of the ministries is almost over. Starting tomorrow, we will launch an attack on Chilpansingo, where the US military is strong. General Gao Chang, your 6th Army is at the vanguard and is the first to attack. Take Mazatlan first, and then wait for the next order! Marshal Zhao Bo ordered.

"Yes, Marshal!" General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Army, said in a deep voice!