On October 21, bad news came from South America. The Japanese army suddenly launched a fierce attack on the US military stationed on the Venezuelan border from the relatively flat Maicao area in the southern part of the Guajira Peninsula in northeastern Colombia. The latest chapter of the Holy Church
The U.S. military responded hastily, but relied on the warships of the U.S. Navy's Caribbean Fleet to carry out saturation attacks in offshore areas and was able to withstand the Japanese attack.
The next day, the Japanese army dispatched about a thousand fighter planes to carry out indiscriminate bombing of the U.S. Air Force base in Venezuela, and sank two cruisers and four destroyers of the U.S. Caribbean Fleet in the Gulf of Venezuela, ensuring that the U.S. region
The Caribbean Fleet suffered heavy losses, and the remaining ships were injured and had to retreat to the naval base in the Greater Antilles for repairs.
Just when the U.S. military lost sea cover and the defense line was in danger, the Japanese army once again used the tried-and-tested tactics on the Australian battlefield. They parachuted into the Mara area behind the defense line, and then launched a pincer attack on the U.S. military from the front and rear.
The US military has deployed the elite Ninth Army in the west of Lake Maracaibo. After many reinforcements, this army has been strengthened from the original three divisions to the current seven. Together with the logistics and equipment troops, the total strength is about 15
There are about 10,000 divisions, including three divisions deployed along the border, under the leadership of Deputy Army Commander General Vincent.
The U.S. military, which was stunned by the Japanese army's rapid and thunderous offensive, could not resist. After two days and two consecutive days of fighting, as the frontline headquarters was destroyed and the top commander of the battlefield, General Vincent, was captured, most of the U.S. troops whose retreat was cut off chose to
They surrendered and a small number of them fled into Mount Periha.
The Japanese army thus took the initiative on the battlefield, and a steady stream of troops marched into Venezuela.
The U.S. military relied on Maracaibo, Rosario, Machix and other cities to mount a heroic resistance, but the Japanese offensive was very fierce. For the first time, fully mechanized troops appeared on the South American battlefield, and the U.S. military had unlimited defenses.
The losses were heavy, and Major General Kenyon Joyce, commander of the Ninth Army, had to issue an order for the entire army to retreat.
Lake Maracaibo is the largest lake in South America. It is located in the center of the Maracaibo lowlands on the northwest coast of Venezuela. The northern end of the lake is connected to the Gulf of Venezuela and the Caribbean Sea through a wide and long waterway. It is a geological fault collapse in the northern section of the Andes.
It is a structural lake with a narrow mouth and a wide inside, covering an area of nearly 14,000 square kilometers, which is equivalent to half the size of Hainan Island.
In the early 1940s, the construction of the Maracaibo Bridge had not yet been approved. If the U.S. troops in the west of the lake wanted to withdraw to the east of the lake and rebuild their defense line based on the Merida Mountains, they would have to bypass the lowlands in the southern part of Maracaibo Lake. However, the Japanese army did not
Any chance for the US military to breathe.(《》7*
On the 26th, the Japanese troops launched an attack from Cucuta in eastern Colombia. They broke through the defense line run by about one division of US troops in one fell swoop. They quickly moved northward and cut off the retreat of the US troops who had retreated from the Huxi area. They then cooperated with the Japanese troops moving south from the north to attack the US troops in the encirclement.
A general offensive was launched, and the US troops were completely wiped out three days later.
In just over a week, except for more than 10,000 of the 130,000 American troops who were transported by sea and successfully retreated to the east of Lake Maracaibo, the rest were either killed in battle or became prisoners.
When the news came out, the whole world was shocked.
The allies such as Britain and the United States were naturally in mourning, but the axis countries such as Germany, Italy, and Japan were all rejoicing, believing that with the defeat of the Soviet Union and the Japanese victory in South America, the war process would inevitably accelerate and the defeat of the allies was almost inevitable.
At this time, the United States was struggling to resist wave after wave of offensives by the Japanese and Japanese-Mexican coalition forces on its homeland, and was working hard to accumulate troops in the eastern and southern regions to prepare for a counterattack against the Japanese. To this end, it even did not hesitate to deploy South African troops to return reinforcements, but
The failure of Lake Maracaibo gave the Americans a blow!
You must know that South America is an important energy and material supply base for the United States, which is directly related to the military production of the United States. Just take Lake Maracaibo as an example. This lake and the surrounding areas are covered with oil production stations, derricks, and kowtow machines. There are 4,000 oil production stations around the lake area.
There are many oil wells with an annual output of more than 40 million tons of crude oil (later reaching more than 70 million tons). They are the largest oil suppliers outside the United States. How can they be allowed to fall into the hands of the Japanese army?
In desperation, the US military had to mobilize two newly formed armies from its already tight troops to go south. On the one hand, it was to block the Japanese army and protect the security of eastern Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil and French Guiana;
On the one hand, it is trying to regain control of Lake Maracaibo and ensure the energy supply of the United States.
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November 2nd, 2pm.
Nanhua, Xinjing, Xiaonanhai.
"Chairman, urgent report from America!"
Liu Qing held a square telegraph newspaper in his hand and strode into An Yi's study at his home in Dongliyuan. However, he soon realized that he was a bit rash, because there was more than just An Yi in the study.
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Hearing his slightly anxious voice, several other people in the room looked over.
An Yi smiled apologetically to the guests, facing the expectant eyes of several guests who were concerned about the war in America, and ordered: "With the defeat of the Battle of Maracabo Lake, the situation will not be much worse even if it is worse. You can simply say
Let’s find out what happened so that our guests can be mentally prepared!”
"Yes, Chairman! Before the U.S. military reinforcements arrived, in the early hours of this morning, the Japanese army captured Cavimas, Lagunhas and other cities on the east coast of Lake Maracaibo, and sent paratroopers to carry out operations on the Paraguana Peninsula.
Airborne and occupied the airport and fort built by the US military here! In this way, the Japanese army occupied the Guajira Peninsula and the Paraguana Peninsula on both sides of the Gulf of Venezuela respectively. If the two pliers were the same, they would firmly bring this oil-producing area under control
among.”
After speaking, Liu Qing handed the telegram he just received to An Yi.
An Yi calmly glanced at the contents of the telegram and told Liu Qing calmly: "It seems that the Japanese army is working hard to capture the most elite oil producing areas in South America... By the way.
, I remember that there are also large oil wells near the port of Koroji in the southern part of the Paraguana Peninsula?”
"Yes, that place is called Willemstad, with an annual oil production of nearly four million barrels. The nearby Punto Fijo is a famous oil smelting center and is also a very important copper mine." Liu Qing nodded.
“Venezuela is really a great place where every inch of land is at a premium!”
An Yi muttered to himself and turned to Lieutenant General Eisenhower, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Expeditionary Force, who was listening to the translation by his secretary, Miss Kay Somersby:
"General, I think you should make a suggestion to the president of your country. Instead of transferring the First Armored Army commanded by General Patton to the North American continent, it should be sent to Venezuela immediately and appoint him as the frontline commander. Once the Japanese army is allowed to
Once they gain a foothold there, the resource-rich South American continent will become a pasture for the Japanese to roam freely, and at the same time provide them with sufficient nutrients for their war of aggression."
Eisenhower and his military delegation arrived in Beijing yesterday to discuss the issue of South China sending troops to South Africa to liberate Madagascar on behalf of the Allied forces. Today, An Yi invited Eisenhower and his partners to his home as an old friend.
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After a simple family dinner at noon, the guests and hosts started a relaxed conversation. The first thing they talked about was the current situation in the Americas. An Yi just pointed out that the Japanese army is very likely to sweep into South America and cut off the supply of supplies to the United States. Now that I have received such a telegram, let me
Eisenhower's expression changed greatly.
"Mr. Chairman, how much force do you think the Japanese army has invested in South America?" General Warsmith, chief of staff of the Allied Expeditionary Force, asked.
An Yi signaled Liu Qing to step back, and then said: "The mere fact that the Japanese army has the ability to encircle and annihilate your country's elite Ninth Army is enough to prove that its strength is no less than the 150,000 people of the Ninth Army. According to our intelligence and the South American battlefield
From the feedback information, we can basically conclude that the Japanese army has mobilized at least fifteen main divisions to the South American battlefield. If we do not take it seriously, I am worried that the two armies you reinforced will make the same mistake again. If two more armies are sent away, then
The war situation in America will be completely corrupted, which no one wants to see!"
"Yes, the situation is very bad!"
Eisenhower frowned: "But is it too late to mobilize troops for containment now? If the Japanese army really gathers heavily in South America, I'm worried that the reinforcements haven't arrived yet and the situation has been completely corrupted! Therefore, I think it is better to seize the initiative.
, taking advantage of the Japanese army’s distraction, crush its offensive on the North American continent in one fell swoop and drive them into the sea!”
"What the general said makes sense!" An Yi smiled: "I'm just making a suggestion, it's up to you to make the decision!"
Eisenhower shook his head in distress:
"It is up to General Marshall and the others in China to make decisions on matters in the Americas. Let us now talk about how to deal with the Japanese troops on Madagascar as soon as possible and completely open up the Indian Ocean transportation line! After continuous reinforcement, there are already nine main Japanese troops on Madagascar.
divisions, seventeen ** infantry brigades, six artillery regiments, one flying corps and ten Japanese and Indian military divisions, with a total strength of nearly one million.
"Concentrating so many troops in such a small area, any area that is attacked will be counterattacked by the enemy's superior force several times ours. This is the main reason why we have not dared to launch a beach landing operation. Therefore, your
If the army wants to be successful in a battle, it must at least deploy a similar number of troops!"
An Yi was a little surprised. Although the island of Madagascar covers an area of 620,000 square kilometers, due to its late agricultural development, it does not look like it can supply millions of troops stationed there for a long time. However, he did not express his doubts.
, but said seriously:
"It is precisely because Madagascar is so difficult to attack that we demand that this island, which blocks the important passage in the southwest Indian Ocean, must be included in our South China territory in the future, and our military will ensure the safety of our allies' Indian Ocean shipping routes! We will not do anything about this.
Make any concessions!”
Eisenhower frowned: "However, our British allies believe that they have lost control of West Asia, Persia, India, Burma and Malaya, so it is very necessary for them to get compensation from other places. Madagascar is close to the British
Colonial South Africa has an extremely important strategic position for the security of the entire Africa. They will not allow other countries to leave a nail beside them!
"Mr. Chairman, our goal now is to defeat the armies of the Axis countries as soon as possible and restore world peace. I would like to ask Mr. Chairman to focus on the overall international situation and not engage in disputes of will!"
"This is not a dispute of temper, but our legitimate request!"
An Yi has no intention of giving in: "It is precisely because Madagascar's geographical location is so important that we will not let it go! Just as the United States has incorporated the Hawaiian Islands into its own territory in order to ensure the security of its homeland, Madagascar also has the same rights for us.
Meaning, with its consolidation, we can ensure that our homeland security is not threatened by other countries!
"Before this, we have signed an agreement with General Charles de Gaulle, the leader of the Free French Movement. After the war, Madagascar will belong to South China! My opinion is very clear. If you pay, you will get something. We cannot shed blood and sweat only to lose it in the end.
Let the fruits of victory be handed over to others? How can this stimulate the self-esteem and pride of the troops? How to ensure the morale of the officers and soldiers? Instead of losing the battle without fighting spirit, it is better to simply let go and let you win it yourself, no matter how you are assigned to me
There will be no complaints!”
"this--"
Eisenhower looked helpless: "I can't make the decision when it comes to territory and sovereignty, but I will report Mr. Chairman's opinions to the president. I believe..."
"Dingle bell——"
At this time, the phone in the study rang without warning, interrupting Eisenhower's words. Everyone couldn't help but turn their heads to look at the phone.
An Yi was slightly surprised. He knew that unless something big happened, no one would bother him. He nodded and apologized to several guests, stood up and walked to the phone, picked up the phone and asked, "I'm An Yi, what's going on?"
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The voice of Confidential Secretary Android came: "Chairman, something major has happened. Minister Du and Director Chen have rushed to the Xuanwu Building conference room and are waiting to report to you..."
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ps: I have been feeling depressed recently, my creation has fallen into a low ebb, and my writing skills are not smooth. Let’s try some recommendation tickets and monthly tickets to stimulate it!