On June 3, 1944, the Yizhou Regiment and the 2nd Western Regions Corps, which were heading north of Los Angeles, arrived in Sacramento.

With Ye Shuai's order, in the northern region of the Sierra Nevada, the allied forces launched a counterattack on the three fronts at the same time with superior forces.

At Lassen Peak, the Liangzhou Army attacked along the mountain, and within a week, it successfully encircled the 2nd Army of the Western Regions, encircling the US 3rd Army on the west bank of Lake Truke. The 94th Division of the Liangzhou Army, which had been holding the battle for more than ten days, was finally rescued. After breaking through the US defense line and joining up with the large forces of the corps, Senior Colonel Lu Zhiyuan, commander of the 94th Division, did not forget to send a telegram to the US troops: Gently, I left, and I did not surrender or fall into the lake. Now it's time for you to think about it!

Lieutenant General Devers, commander of the US 3rd Army, was still in the mood to laugh with Lu Zhiyuan, but Division Commander Lu was right about one thing. Devers, who had no hope of breaking through, had to consider the way out for his nearly 100,000 American troops.

Dozens of telegrams for help have been sent, but the wait is still fruitless. Devers guessed that Commander Clark should have been unable to protect himself, and the American forces in the center were simply unable to support his Third Army.

"But give yourself a telegram back! Could it be that the telegraph planes of the headquarters were blown up by the Han Air Force? ”

And in Reno, Admiral Clark was also throwing a tantrum, "What's the situation, hasn't the 3rd Army been contacted yet?" ”

"No, Commander, I suspect that our radio telecommunications have been interfered with, otherwise Lieutenant General Devers would have no reason not to send a message to the headquarters for two days in a row!" Chief of Staff Klaus also had some doubts about his guesses, and the United States also had technical breakthroughs in enemy radar reconnaissance and jamming, but in this way, it was able to shield radio communications, and Klaus knew very well that the United States could not do it.

The United States can't do it, it doesn't mean that Han Guo can't do it! The words of the chief of staff made Admiral Clark nod frequently. "It should be like this, what kind of radio shielding technology was used in Hanguo, we don't know. But there was no news from Lieutenant General Defuss, and only this explanation was the most plausible. Chief of Staff, it seems that we must send troops and open up contact with the 3rd Army, otherwise they will never get a telegram from the headquarters, and there will be a big mess! ”

"Then let the 13th Panzer Division take a trip! Other troops......"

Clark smiled bitterly, the chief of staff did not finish his words, but everyone understood that after the Allied troops increased, the pressure on the American troops on all fronts increased greatly, and it was impossible to transfer a large number of troops to reinforce the Third Army. Moreover, in such a situation, the six armored divisions and three infantry corps in Austin could not be easily dispatched, which was the last hope that the American army would be able to escape once the front line was lost.

"There is only the 13th Panzer Division! The Chief of Staff ordered Brigadier General Jonathan to open up contact with the 3rd Army within 72 hours. ”

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There is no doubt about the quality of the generals of the US military. Although in 1944, the name of electronic warfare was not well known to most people, Clark and Kraus still judged that the Allies already possessed electronic jamming means based on their communication anomalies.

Microraptor D-43 electronic warfare aircraft

Crew: 7 people

Wingspan: 22. 10 meters

Captain: 23. 27 meters

Empty weight: 18702 kg

Maximum take-off weight: 35412 kg

Maximum flat speed: 1033 km / h

Cruising speed: 739 km / h

Practical ceiling: 12,588 meters

Maximum range: 2224 km

Electronic equipment: Blue Mountain-5 long-range radar, Suzaku-43 electronic countermeasure receiver, etc

In 1943, the base war laboratory successfully developed and lit up the icon of the small raptor D-43 electronic warfare aircraft, after the successful test flight became one of the secret weapons of the Han Royal Navy and Air Force.

The D-43Bs that appeared over the Sierra Nevada were the naval version of the Microraptors, and they were part of the Dahan Pacific Fleet. A total of 12 B Microraptors took part in the radio blockade of the Lake Truki area, leaving the US 3rd Army deaf and mute, completely cutting off its connection with the US command and other units.

This is also the first time that the Empire's electronic warfare aircraft have been put into real combat, and the effect is quite good. Being surrounded by a heavy siege, the radio was blocked, and the inability to receive instructions from the headquarters not only caused great trouble to the tactical command of the US troops, but also dealt a serious psychological blow to the officers of the 3rd Army.

Fighting on your own soil, but as isolated as in the primeval forest. There were 100,000 soldiers with him, but Devers felt lonely like never before.

For several days, the 3rd Army had been struggling to resist the onslaught of the Allied forces, and there was already a shortage of ammunition supplies for the 3rd Army. The troops were forced to retreat to a narrow area less than ten kilometers wide on the west bank of the Truqui River, and the army group command had to be combined with the field hospital. The room was tight, and the lieutenant general's office was just a tent. Too many of the wounded have been forced to amputate their limbs or even lose their lives because they cannot be treated in time.

Devers looked around, but the apocalyptic sight of the field hospital made him unable to say a word, and he returned to his tent.

What else can be said? In such a situation, continue to say some high-sounding words to inspire the soldiers to fight bravely? That's what hypocritical politicians do. From the commander's point of view, it became clear that the 3rd Army had lost the ability to continue fighting. Devers began to think about approaching the Allies to negotiate for the sake of the lives of more American soldiers.

But...... I can't even send a single telegram, how can I get in touch with the Allies? "SHIT, is it so difficult to even surrender?"

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The commander-in-chief of the Allied forces, Marshal Ye Weixun, did not know that Lieutenant General Defus was distressed by the inability to get in touch and surrender to the Allied forces. On the phone, Ye Shuai ordered the Liangzhou Legion and the 2nd Legion of the Western Regions to end the battle within a week. Then turn south and outflank the rear of the American forces in Reno. Intelligence from Air Force reconnaissance planes showed that in Austin, there was also an armored unit of the US army, which was not small. Thinking of annihilating the elite of the US army commanded by Clark, it is necessary to block the retreat of the US in advance, otherwise the US 12th Army and several elite tank divisions can rely on the US army in Austin to respond and get out smoothly.

On the south road, the mountain cluster commanded by Lieutenant General Zhang Houqun also received the same order from Ye Shuai, "Capture Carneson and cut off the rear road of the American army in Reno." ”

Admiral Clark in Reno was also hesitating, and the Allied offensive intensified, both in the highway area and in Carnason, many American positions were breached. Once the left and right flanks of the U.S. forces are penetrated, then Reno will be surrounded.

However, if the troops are withdrawn now, the situation of the 3rd Army is still unknown. Leaving behind the American soldiers of an entire army group who are still holding on to the fight? Clark believed that even if Chief of Staff Bradley supported him, he would not be able to withstand the wrath of the president and members of Congress.

"Where is the 13th Panzer Division? Order Brigadier General Jonathan to be sure to speed up! ”

"Uh......" Hearing the general's question, the expression on the face of the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Klaus, looked very embarrassed, "Commander, we can't make radio contact with Brigadier General Jonathan!" ”

"SHIT, it must have been done by the Han people, it's shameless to use this method to seek victory!"

Clark's swearing made the chief of staff a little speechless, "If we can develop this technology in the United States, I'm afraid we will be happier than the Han military!" ”

The 13th Armored Division, one of the few tank divisions of the U.S. Army in the Western Theater of Operations, is equipped with M26 Pershing heavy tanks. The first time in the Battle of Carneson, it was they who defeated the Siberian Tiger tanks of the Liangzhou Legion, causing the first formed armored units in the Imperial Army to be eliminated. At a time when the American M24 and M4 tanks were widely criticized in the battle with the Han tanks, the M26 Pershing heavy tank finally gave the American armor a big boost of confidence.

The excellent performance of the M26 convinced them that the American army could defeat the Allied armored forces without relying on the superiority of the number of tanks. Just like the 13th Panzer Division, which was given the name "Fist of God" by the president after the first Battle of Carnason.

On June 11, the 13th Panzer Division, which was ordered to open the link between Reno and Lake Truqui, under the command of the division commander, Brigadier General Jonathan, ran wildly. Jonathan didn't dwell too much on the small Allied resistance on the road. The Siberian Tiger tank of the Liangzhou Corps, in the absence of numerical superiority, had a limited threat to the M26. However, his mission time is limited, and he must get in touch with Lieutenant General Devers in the shortest possible time to gain time for the US military.

But this time, the fate of the "Fist of God" is destined to go through catastrophe, and even a road of no return.

Shortly after the 13th Panzer Division left Reno, Allied reconnaissance planes had already spotted their movements. More than three hundred tanks ran at high speed, kicking up enough dust to compare with a tornado in the west. It is difficult for the "Little Hunter" and "Little Raptor" Royal Air Force reconnaissance planes equipped with advanced electronic reconnaissance instruments to find out.

Lieutenant General Ji Youqian, commander of the 3rd Guards Armored Corps, was keenly aware that the US military wanted to use the mobile ability of the armored division to open up a communication channel after losing its radio communication capability.

"Well, brother has been looking for you for a long time!"

The 13th Panzer Division became famous in the first battle, but for the allied panzers, the existence of the "Fist of God" was a shame. In particular, the 3rd Guards Panzer Corps, which was able to appear on the American theater, was almost exclusively for those US armored divisions equipped with M26s.

"Blue Hot Springs, good name, here it is!" The third captain clenched his left hand into a fist and slammed it the map. The blue hot spring town more than 80 kilometers away from Reno originally had a very awkward English name, and when the Allied staff made the Chinese version of the map, they directly turned the most famous local blue hot spring spot into the name of the town.

It's just that when Lieutenant General Ji Youqian's left hook punch slammed into the blue hot spring town on the map, this slightly romantic town was already destined to be wiped out in the flames of war.

Blue Hot Springs tank battle, this is a tank duel in the true sense of the word, but it is also an unfair tank battle.

On one side is the "Fist of God", the most prestigious 13th Panzer Division of the US Army, with three hundred and thirty M26 Pershing heavy tanks.

On the other side are the 8th and 9th Armored Divisions of the Han Guards, 760 overhauled "Tiger" medium tanks, and ...... 60 "Weilong" attack aircraft of a flight division took part in the battle.

In order to cooperate with the 3rd Guards Armored Army to annihilate the 13th Armored Division, the star unit of the US army, and to deal the greatest blow to the morale of the US army, Marshal Ye Weixun also mobilized six early warning planes and as many as 20 small dragon reconnaissance planes, and issued a death order to Lieutenant General Ji Youqian: All must be annihilated. Let go of a U.S. tank, you are the only one who asks!

Putting down Ye Shuai's phone, Ji Youqian smiled bitterly, how could there be such an order? It must be annihilated! Is this simply a strong man's difficulty! However, with the assistance of a large number of aerial reconnaissance forces, this is not an impossible task.

Ye Shuai's resentment against the 13th Armored Division of the U.S. Army is not the wish of Lieutenant General Ji Youqian and even all the soldiers of the Guards Armored Army. The "Fist of God" that has won countless glory by stepping on the blood of the Han soldiers will let you return it all at a hundredfold price!

At the foot of the beautiful mountains, the blue spa town is bathed in a thin morning mist. But the rumbling sound of tanks spoils the fairyland-like tranquility of the town. More than 2,000 residents of the town were relieved to open their doors when they noticed the Star-Spangled Banner painted on the tank behind their windows.

In U.S. government propaganda, the Allies were portrayed as demonic. They burned, killed, looted, and did all kinds of evil. Of course, Americans hate invaders, but they are also extremely afraid of the devil.

After the Allied forces were attacked by American guerrillas many times, Ye Shuai also hinted that commanders at all levels could use their hands on American civilians with guns, of course, they had to confirm that they had the intention to attack the Allied forces before they could return fire.

Such an order will of course be strictly implemented in the 13th Army and the Guards of the Han Dynasty. It's just that in the colonial army, since the interrogation and execution of Americans with guns are allowed, there are countless ways to turn Americans, whether they have guns or not, into resistance groups or terrorists.

The Vietnamese are extremely envious of the deeds of the Nanyang Legion in creating countless "monkey and ghost hybrids" in Japan. Now they have the opportunity to trample the Americans under their feet, and the pride in their hearts is even more difficult to control. Compared with the misdeeds of the Nanyang Army in Japan back then, bullying the Americans will definitely have a greater sense of satisfaction.

What about being colonized? And what about the troops of the colonial zone? At least in this world, except for the Han people, people in other countries are not bullied casually? Even these Yanma women in the United States have to kneel and lick honestly...... Kneeling at your feet and begging for mercy?

On the west coast, because of the Han army troops to maintain law and order, the discipline of the colonial troops will be much better. After going deep into the interior of the United States, the dark psychology in the hearts of the Vietnamese was released. Torturing people and doing bad things, the "Yue Monkey" is far stronger than their ability to fight. On the battlefield, of course, their bravery was also recognized by other Allied forces.

Defending the town of Chiko, the 1st Army of Vietnam should be the first to take the lead. Therefore, other Allied commanders have basically turned a blind eye to their occasional harassment of civilians.

It's just that this is a pain for the people of the United States. Although the blue hot spring town has not yet been disturbed, the great name of the Western Regions Legion can still stop crying. Many Americans can't tell the difference between the Han Army and the Western Regions Army at all.

Fortunately, the tanks were painted with the Star-Spangled Banner, and the townspeople finally put their hearts back in their stomachs.

Jonathan, who jumped out of the tank, wondered why the expressions of the townspeople were so cold! The Brigadier General, whose hometown is in the east, does not understand the fear that war brings to civilians.

Without the Pershing tank, which weighed more than forty tons, more than 300 M26s, the streets of the town could not have accommodated. But in order to avoid the reconnaissance and harassment of Allied aircraft, the soldiers of the 13th Panzer Division, who had been marching all night, were tired. A night of jolting in a noisy tank was unbearable even for the able-bodied lads, let alone Brigadier General Jonathan, who was in his forties.

To see if there is a café in the town, where a hot cup of coffee and a nap are Jonathan's biggest wish now.

As luck would have it, the brigadier general and his guards walked into the town less than 100 meters and found a ...... on the street Uh, it's the tavern. Before the outbreak of war, it was one of the stopovers for lumberjacks and miners before entering the mountains, and many people liked to have a drink here and then go to work in the mountains with a happy mood.

In the Sierra Nevada now, of course, there are no workers, but there are many troops, and there are only American troops, but more Han Chinese and Vietnamese.

Jonarin spread his hands self-deprecatingly, "Captain, it looks like there's no hot coffee to drink, but we can have a craft beer, you're not thinking about reporting me, are you?" ”

"Uh...... Of course not, as your adjutant, how can I denounce you! Besides, just a beer, I know it doesn't affect your command at all! The captain was a little stunned by the brigadier's joke.

"Haha, Captain Rudy, let's go have a drink together, if you're lucky, maybe there will be home-brewed beer for sale in the tavern in this town."

I have to admire the psychology of the Americans, even in the midst of a dangerous battlefield, they can still find opportunities to relax themselves. If there is no happiness, create happiness for yourself; But sometimes, they also create difficulties without difficulties.

Jonathan's good mood disappeared in an instant with the roar of airplanes in the sky. "Ma's, it's coming so soon." The Commodore had already walked into the tavern and retracted one of his feet. Don't look at it, the planes over the Sierra Nevada now must be Allied, "Those eggless guys in the US Army Air Corps don't dare to fly here at all!" ”

"Captain, it seems like we can't drink our beer!"

"Yes, General, we should immediately order the transfer of troops, otherwise it will not be good to be targeted by the planes of the Han army!"

"You're right, it seems that my lieutenant also has the potential to become a general!" While the brigadier general and his lieutenant turned around and walked out of town, they did not forget to praise the captain. I just don't know if Jonathan, who later walked with his 13th Panzer Division to the moment of destruction, regretted that in the morning, he missed the last glass of wine in his life!

And at that time, he had even stepped into the door of the tavern with one foot!