The initiative in the battle fell into the hands of the Japanese because the US-Australia coalition forces were not strong enough. A question was posed in front of Yamashita, "Should we pursue the victory to expand the results?" The issue that Yamashita had to consider was exactly what Wynn needed to face actively. The defeat of the most advanced troops It was so fast that the reinforcements behind not only failed to play their due role, but also magnified the scale of the failure. Once chaos arose, it was not easy to calm down. Wynn was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. Strictly ordering officers at all levels to play their roles in organizing the troops, while ruthlessly drawing the bottom line of retreat, and having the military police units form skirmish formations to prepare for suppressing the defeated troops. If he has done this well, he will ask Onkers to behave like a man. To fight, to defend the honor of the United States, we must dare to block everything we have,
On the bridge of the Huangdi aircraft carrier, Jin and Black only felt that in the blink of an eye, the roles of the offensive and defensive sides on the battlefield had changed. The Japanese army launched a counterattack like wolves and tigers, while the 114th Division was completely defeated. The two looked at each other. , can no longer remain calm, her own affairs are known to her, , Bai Liusu said that the casualty rate of the 114th Division was less than 20%, and said that it is normal for the casualty rate to exceed 50% in this kind of critical battle. They know that she is qualified to do this. Conclusion, because there has never been a lack of such battles in the history of the Xuebing Army. Originally, they thought that this was a last resort move by the Xuebing Army in a weak situation and was forced by the Japanese. Now they know that the Xuebing Army chose This was done because only in this way could the Japanese army be defeated. "The barefoot one is not afraid of the one who wears shoes, and the one who is violent is afraid of his life." Jin also knew this old Chinese proverb. He felt that this sentence should be used to summarize the war against the Japanese. The combat attitude is so appropriate. In this regard, the US military obviously did not do well enough. No, it was not prepared at all. That is why they suffered repeated defeats and were defeated by the seemingly weak Japanese army and South Asian natives. The armed forces cannot hold their heads up, and admitting this is a big blow to King and Black, because it completely negates their traditional military concepts. Even now, even though they understand this, they feel very sad in their hearts. Uncomfortable, because what they still can't understand is that the weapons and equipment of the US military are obviously better than that of the Japanese army, and the tactical literacy of the soldiers is no worse than that of the Japanese army. Why can't they win in the face of the primitive and barbaric fighting style of the Japanese army? They can't figure it out, and now There is no time to think about it. Jin and Black are smart people. They know that the standards advocated by Bai Liusu do not apply to the US military. The combat effectiveness of the 114th Division is considered strong among the US Marine Corps, but let alone the casualties reaching more than 50%. What they can conclude is that as long as it exceeds 30%, the 114th Division will be defeated.
"There is no need to continue, we can only leave it to our allies." Black said softly, his face twisted. It was obvious that this suggestion was a difficult and painful decision for him.
Jin's expression was also tangled and painful. He originally expected to win a brilliant victory to boost the morale of the people and get rid of the shadow of having to rely on the student army. Who knew that it would be a defeat and he still had to count on the Chinese to save the situation, let alone He has always been arrogant, and it would be a decision that would be difficult for any other person to accept. Although the 114th Division belongs to the Army and is directly under the command of MacArthur, King's title is here, when MacArthur is still far away in the rear. , as the highest-ranking officer of the US military on the battlefield, he was still able to influence Wynn and prompt the latter to make the right decision. Jin took a deep breath, and then said to Bai Liusu: "Commander Bai, I didn't expect the Japanese army to deploy in the unknown highlands. With so many troops, it seems that it is difficult to win with the 114th Division alone. As you can see, Lieutenant General Wynn and his children have tried their best, but it is obvious that they are not equipped to win Wuming. Commander-in-Chief Bai has the capability of the highlands. Now I can only ask you to take action."
Bai Liusu looked at him expressionlessly and said unceremoniously: "General Jin, I think the strength of the 114th Division and the support provided by the fleet are enough to capture the unknown highlands. The Japanese army is heavily fortified on the seaside. Why doesn't General En bypass the front and launch an attack from the sea? There must be an entrance to the Japanese underground fortifications. As long as the entrance is found, there will be no problem in annihilating the Japanese troops inside and seizing the unknown highlands with fire-breathing equipment..."
Bai Liusu's words moved Jin's heart, but he thought that the morale of the 114th Division had been depleted and could no longer withstand another defeat, so he finally gritted his teeth and said shamelessly: "Commander Bai, I'm not very good at land warfare, but I think When they come out, the 114th Division's energy has been lost. Letting them continue to fight will only increase casualties. Otherwise, let them rest for a night."
Bai Liusu gave Wynn the deadline before dawn tomorrow. Jin tried to get a night's rest for them, which meant that if Bai Liusu agreed, he would definitely extend the deadline. As he wished, Bai Liusu frowned and said after hearing what he said. : "Ye Chang Meng Duo, since the 114th Division cannot complete the combat mission, let them withdraw and replace my people. General Jin, Chief of Staff Black, take a good look and see how our Chinese soldiers defeated the enemy."
The retreat order was delivered, and the officers of the 114th Division breathed a sigh of relief. At the last moment, even though Wynn dispatched the gendarmerie, it still failed to stop the decline. Fortunately, the Japanese army did not take advantage of the victory to launch a counterattack. Otherwise, Wynn would have I simply can’t imagine what the final result will be.
The landing ships and landing craft began to get busy. They were full of Chinese Marine Corps officers and soldiers when they left, and they were full of American and Australian coalition forces when they came back. During this period, an episode occurred. When Bai Liusu issued an order and declared that she would take over the unnamed highland to attack the fortified battle, her men The division commanders and brigade commanders asked for orders one after another, and some of the grumpy ones almost didn't take action. Seeing this scene, Jin and Black's faces grew hot, but they couldn't help but feel envious and jealous. Why doesn't the United States have such generals?
Bai Liusu finally named two people, one as the forward and the other as the backup. If the forward failed, the backup would take over. The person in charge of the forward was the Fifth Brigade of the Second Division of the First Marine Corps, Brigadier Gong Kaiqiao. , before the Fifth Brigade boarded the boat, Bai Liusu specially left him to ask questions, asking him: "How do you know what's going on?"
Gong Kaiqiao nodded and said: "We were discussing when the 114th Division was fighting. We all agreed that the best way was to find the entrance of the passage where the Japanese army was trapped in the sea and attack it with fire."
"This method is good, but it will take a long time. Let me remind you, think about how the commander-in-chief destroyed the Japanese mountain fortifications at the Madang Fortress."
Gong Kaiqiao's eyes lit up when he heard this, he stood at attention and saluted: "Thank you, Mr. Bai, I know what to do."