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"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Artillery of various calibers was exploding, and sometimes planes hovering in the sky were dropping, and the defense line that the US military had painstakingly built collapsed after only a few hours of fierce attack by the squadron. In fact, after the anti-tank units of the US army were eliminated, they were able to stop the advance of the squadron. After the armored unit of the squadron broke through the defense line of the American army, the next step was to use the huge force to clear out the remaining American troops.

Under the blows of a large number of squadrons and Japanese mercenaries, the American army was defeated one after another, and finally had to abandon the positions on the front line and retreat to the city of San Luis Potosí. The squadron immediately launched a trailing pursuit and began to clear the defensive line on the perimeter of San Luis Potosí with the assistance of artillery and air force.

San Luis Potosí is an important city in northern Mexico, but it has been destroyed several times in recent years. However, every time it is destroyed, it is rebuilt. Its geographical location is very important, as well as its fertile land, making it one of the main concentrations of Mexicans. As a result, after each war, when the army withdraws, the Mexicans who had fled return to rebuild their homes from the ruins. However, it didn't take long for the army to come here again, and the generals of the war were once again in the city. Once again, the Mexicans fled before San Luis Potosí. It is estimated that when San Luis Potosí is bombed into ruins, they will return to themselves and start rebuilding their homes.

The main force of the US military is deployed two hundred kilometers between the Panuco and Santiago rivers. San Luis Potosí was the centerpiece of this line, and the U.S. military deployed half a million troops here. Two hundred thousand men were deployed on the frontline positions alone. It's just that less than two days after the battle began, the defensive line they held was broken by the squadron, and the anti-tank units of the US army suffered heavy casualties. Ordinary infantry also lost tens of thousands of people. The remnants fled back to San Luis Potosí, relying on the fortifications near San Luis Potosí and the tight fortifications built in the city of San Luis Potosí.

By the afternoon of August 25, the vanguard of the squadron had arrived only five kilometers from San Luis Potosí, and in front of it was the last line of defense of the American army. The remaining 400,000 U.S. troops are once again holding on. If the squadron wants to completely break through the defense line of the American army, it must capture San Luis Potosí. Annihilation of these hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops will do.

The news of the disastrous defeat of the U.S. anti-tank forces was sent to the U.S. Army General Staff after Admiral Davis and Lieutenant General Cole returned to San Luis Potosí. Most importantly, Admiral Davis hoped that the U.S. Army Staff would agree to abandon the Mexican battlefield. Retreat to the continental United States to preserve strength. It's just that this is clearly not the Chief of Staff of the Army, Leonard. Admiral Wood alone was able to decide on such a big matter without Secretary of War Elihu. Root's consent even without President Theodore. Roosevelt's nod, this is simply impossible. Once the US troops are withdrawn from Mexico. Then the Chinese troops will be directed at the border areas between the United States and Mexico, and even the Chinese's artillery and bombing will definitely fall on the US mainland. This is quite a test for the U.S. government. They don't know how the American people will react when they hear the news.

Leonard. After receiving the telegram from Admiral Davis, Admiral Wood rushed to the War Department and the Secretary of War, Elihu. Root met. Whatever the outcome, he had to consult Elihu first. Root's opinion will do.

"Oh God! What the hell is going on? Didn't the anti-tank forces destroy hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese yesterday? Why did you lose the battle today? Even the defense line was broken through by the Chinese? "After seeing the battle report. Elihu. Minister Root exclaimed. The original good mood also disappeared immediately because of the great changes in the shape of the Mexican battlefield.

"Your Excellency, although our anti-tank weapons have the ability to destroy Chinese tanks and armored vehicles, they also have many weaknesses. It was through yesterday's battle that the Chinese figured out the weakness of our anti-tank weapons, so they changed their tactics and finally eliminated our anti-tank units! "Leonard. Admiral Wood said.

Elihu. Rout frowned, and the Mexican battlefield was once again defeated. This will cause the United States to lose what little confidence it has built up with great difficulty.

"Your Excellency, our 37-mm anti-tank guns have an effective range of only 300 meters, and at this distance, they are only capable of penetrating 10 mm of steel plates. And the Chinese light tank had frontal armor up to 25 mm thick. The frontal armor of the armored car was also up to 15 mm thick. Therefore, at a distance of 300 meters, our anti-tank artillery threatens them. At a distance of two hundred meters, our anti-tank gun was able to penetrate 30 mm steel plates. But the Chinese medium tank proved to be 57 mm thick, and at this distance, our anti-tank guns simply could do anything about it. And the tank guns of the Chinese can easily destroy our anti-tank fire points. Plus the air superiority of the Chinese. Thus, the Mexican battlefield suffered a crushing defeat. By now, General Davis has lost almost all of his anti-tank weapons, as well as most of his heavy artillery. The casualties of the troops were more than 50,000. The remaining forces have been withdrawn to the vicinity of San Luis Potosí. However, for holding San Luis Potosí, Admiral Davis did not have much confidence! "Leonard. Admiral Wood continued.

"Damn the yellow-skinned monkeys, they actually use such a despicable and shameful tactic!" Elihu. Minister Root yelled.

"Your Excellency, we need to develop powerful anti-tank weapons. Moreover, we also need to develop our tanks, only then can we confront the armored forces of the Chinese. Blindly defensive, we will always be at a disadvantage! "Leonard. Admiral Wood said.

"Our engineers are already working on a version of the anti-tank gun. In addition, our tanks are also in the real yàn, and they have not yet been able to finalize. This qiē all takes time, and what we need now is time! "Elihu. Root had a great headache. The constant failures at the front put him, the Minister of War, under great pressure. If it weren't for Theodore. If President Roosevelt had supported him, he would have been out of office long ago.

"Your Excellency, Admiral Davis hopes to be able to abandon the Mexican battlefield and return to the United States mainland in order to preserve his strength!" Leonard. Admiral Wood said.

"Give up Mexico? No, Your Excellency the President will not be the same! "Elihu. Root immediately shook his head.

"Your Excellency, Admiral Davis is now under-armed, and has lost most of his heavy weapons. It has already resisted the attack of the Chinese. If it persists, Admiral Davis's army will probably be eaten by the Chinese. "Leonard. Admiral Wood explained. As the chief of staff of the U.S. Army, he has a very good understanding of the situation on the front line, and if you think about it from his point of view, Admiral Davis will abandon Mexico, which is completely in line with the serious situation that the U.S. Army is facing now.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, I will give you an answer to this question. Well, I'll go to the White House and report to the president. If the president agrees, then I agree with your plan! "Elihu. Minister Root said.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" Leonard. Admiral Wood nodded.

When Eli Hugh. When Root arrived at the White House, it was nearly noon. However, Theodore. President Roosevelt was still on business, and he hadn't had lunch yet. Now only 54 years old Theodore. President Roosevelt looked very old, his hair was completely white, and his figure was no longer erect and a little rickety. The tremendous pressure that the United States is now facing is almost all on him. Even if Theodore. No matter how capable President Roosevelt was, it was difficult to bear.

"Your Excellency!" Enter Theodore. After President Rost's office, Elihu. Rutte stood respectfully at his desk.

"Sit down, Root. What happened? Your face is not very good! "Theodore. President Roosevelt said.

Elihu. After Minister Root sat down, he said: "Your Excellency, there is bad news from the front! ”

Theodore. President Roosevelt frowned and looked at Elihu. Root, but didn't say anything.

"In this morning's fighting, the Chinese broke through our defenses. The anti-tank units, on which high hopes were pinned, were also almost completely wiped out. Now the defense line has been broken by the Chinese, and our army has withdrawn to San Luis Potosi to defend it! "Elihu. Minister Rutter continued.

"What's going on? Didn't yesterday's telegram say that our anti-tank forces will be able to restrain the armored forces of the Chinese? "Theodore. President Roosevelt asked in surprise.

"Your Excellency President, our anti-tank weapons are limited in power and range, and once the Chinese tanks fire outside our range, we will be able to do anything. Now we are already working on a powerful anti-tank weapon, but it will take some time before it can be mass-produced! "Elihu. Rout said. To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the www.biquge.info of Biquge (qidian.to vote for recommendation votes, monthly passes, your support is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to m.qidian. )，