Chapter 606 Pressure
In fact, the combat mentioned by Zhang Chi is more of a special operation than an infiltration war. The "Second Battalion" trained in the Northeast... can come in handy at this time, especially the second battalion also recruited a group of fluent Japanese soldiers.
"But..." Geiger then asked, "What's the purpose of this? I mean... the Japanese will definitely not put ammunition and supplies in one place. Even if we can successfully blow up one or two warehouses, the Japanese will still stick to it in the absence of ammunition!"
Zhang Chi understood Geiger's meaning. In fact, the Japanese ammunition and supplies were stored in scattered at this time... This is common sense for the Japanese army to station on the island. If the ammunition is stored in one place, once the location of the warehouse is known by the US military, bombers and naval guns will be concentrated on bombing it... Then the battle is almost over.
Of course, the Japanese army would not be so stupid. As early as after the Battle of Guadalcanal, they knew that they would disperse ammunition to multiple warehouses to store. On the one hand, this would prevent the ammunition from being taken over by the enemy in one fell swoop, and on the other hand, it would reduce the difficulty of replenishing supplies.
So... As Geiger said, even if one or two warehouses can be blown up, what can it do if the relationship between the Japanese army and the people of Okinawa can be divided? What role can it play in the battle situation?
The Americans don’t understand this, but Zhang Chi knows it very well... The masses are the foundation of the army. The reason why the Japanese army can fight in Okinawa is that in addition to the correct application of the tactics of Niushima Man, it is also very important to promote and deceive the people of Okinawa.
The people of Okinawa did not support the Japanese army at first because when the Japanese ruled Okinawa, they were completely a noble attitude of colonists and colonized people. The middle and senior officials were always Japanese, and the people of Okinawa were only at the mercy of the Japanese.
Manta Ushima knew this very well, so in order to make the people of Okinawa support the Japanese army, he thought of a way... describing the US military as very cruel, so that the people of Okinawa chose one of the two, thinking that it would be better to choose the Japanese army, so he stood on the side of the Japanese army.
If... can make the people of Okinawa realize the Japanese lies, then the blow to the Japanese army will be to remove the firewood from the bottom of the pot!
Zhang Chi didn't know how to tell Geiger, it was impossible to explain anything like "military and civilian relationship" to the Americans.
After thinking about it, Zhang Chi could only say this: "General, this looks like... is just doing some minor damage, but it may cause conflicts within the Japanese and increase pressure on the Japanese army!"
"What can I do if I increase the pressure on the Japanese army?" Americans' personality is that they like to hit the nail on the head, such as planes, cannons, tanks, and strategies like this that go around or hide needles in cotton are not only not disdainful.
"Then we'll wait!" Zhang Chi replied: "I believe... to a certain level of pressure, the Japanese will give up their current defensive strategies and can't hold back and launch a counterattack on us!"
"Oh!" At this time, Geiger finally got the final answer.
Then he asked skeptically: "Major General, are you saying...will they be unable to calm down and launch a counterattack when we harass the Japanese like this?"
"Yes!" Zhang Chi replied: "Just like when the Japanese harass us, how did you and your subordinates... think?"
Geiger nodded slowly because when he was harassed by the Japanese army, the US military did hold his anger and want to fight a good battle with the Japanese army, but he couldn't fight.
Human nature is actually similar, and Japanese people are also humans. When they encounter this situation, they will also have a similar mentality.
What Zhang Chi didn't explain is... He understood the Japanese's "Bushido" spirit, and also understood the Japanese's mentality of "breaking" out of the trenches and the enemy at any time. This is the main reason why most Japanese attack on the battlefield, attacking and attacking again.
At this time, the Japanese army stationed in Okinawa did not attack but instead defended... simply because its commander ordered them to do so.
It can be expected that the Japanese army is already a little impatient in this state of defense, defense and defense, or it can be said that the Japanese army is quarreling between offense and defense. If Zhang Chi finds more reasons to push them for the "attack" side, then it is very likely that the Japanese army will be drawn out.
"Are you sure this will work?" Geiger still couldn't believe it.
Zhang Chi spread his hands: "It doesn't hurt us if we do this, right? Why not try it?"
Geiger nodded again. To be precise, this is no loss to the US military... How the US military should fight, and as for infiltration warfare, only the squadron can be competent.
So, why not try it?!
"What should we do?" Geiger asked.
"I am responsible for the infiltration war!" Zhang Chi said: "The US military... must be good at showing off, treat the injured and sheltered people as favorable as possible, and let them shout to areas controlled by the Japanese!"
"Well! This is simple!"
This is indeed very simple. The Americans are good at treating the Okinawa people. They provide food and necessary medical treatment to the Okinawa people sheltered in a humanitarian spirit, and even temporarily place them in a safer place in the rear.
This is completely inconsistent with the image of the US military promoted by the Japanese.
On this basis, the US military only needs to do some superficial efforts, which can easily make the Asahi-controlled areas willingly called out by the Okinawan people.
"On the other hand... prepare some flyers!" Zhang Chi borrowed from the practice in the Northeast: "Written in Japanese or casual words, and airdropped with food in a transport plane!"
"No problem!" Geiger agreed.
This is nothing to the US military... but I still encountered some trouble when I did it, and the printing problem could not be solved. In the end, I specially airlifted several printing machines and paper from the United States to go smoothly.
"Other..." Zhang Chi pointed to the border between the United States and Japan on the map and said, "You should do a good job of defensive equipment! Think about how the Japanese would counterattack, where would they use as a breakthrough, and how our army would block it!"
"Okay!" said Geiger, "But... Major General. To be honest, I don't believe that the Japanese will fight back, although I hope they will do it! But unless they are crazy, what reason do they do it?"
"So... you don't know the Japanese!" Zhang Chi replied: "Let's take a look!"
Chapter completed!