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Theodore.
President Roosevelt nodded. Originally, he thought that the US anti-troop could really restrain the Chinese armored forces. But he did not expect that in such a short time, the Chinese armored forces would find a way to resolve the situation.
And the effect is very good. It almost eliminated all the anti-tank forces on the front line of the US military, and also broke through the US military's defense line and pushed the front line to the city of San Luis Potosi. It seems that if the US military wants to resist the Chinese advance in Mexico,
The footsteps are unrealistic. Fortunately, the US military did not focus its main energy on Mexico, but on the River Grand defense line between the United States and Mexico. Then, it is the last time the US military can resist the Chinese.
Hope.
"Ruth, although the Chinese armored troops eliminated the anti-tank forces on the front line, yesterday's battle also proved that only when tactics are appropriate, our anti-tank forces will also burst out with extremely strong combat power.
However, the Chinese are better at changing tactics than us and are able to adopt more effective tactics according to the situation on the battlefield. These are all worth learning from! "Theodore.
President Roosevelt sighed. The gap between the United States and China is too big. As the former Secretary of the U.S. Navy, he is very clear about this. Even if the United States' industrial strength is stronger than China,
However, in the military industry, the gap is still too big. In terms of the quality of commanders and soldiers, both sides are not comparable. These may be the reason why the US military lost to the Chinese again and again!
"Yes, Your Excellency the President, I will convey your opinions to the entire army." Elihu.
Minister Rut said. In his opinion, the reason why the US military cannot withstand the Chinese is largely due to the loss to the Chinese in weapons. The Chinese not only have air superiority, but also have much better weapon performance than the United States.
If the United States can come up with more advanced anti-tank weapons and have tanks and armored vehicles that match the Chinese, it will not be so easy for the Chinese to defeat the United States.
"Although the current situation is a bit unfavorable to us, we are not without a chance. As we relax the restrictions on recruitment, more and more passionate Americans have entered the barracks. After training in the recruits, they
We will become a qualified soldier. The strong industrial strength of the United States is enough to allow us to arm more troops. Therefore, I firmly believe that although we are facing great difficulties now, the final victory must belong to the United States!"
Odo.
President Roosevelt said that after the United States relaxed restrictions on recruitment, the United States' source of troops has more than doubled. Now the recruit training camps across the United States are overcrowded. In the danger of destruction of the country, many Americans have chosen to join
The army is fighting for the future of the United States. American armed forces are also working overtime to produce weapons and equipment, from rifles to machine guns and cannons, enough to equip these newly formed troops. Although high-end weapons, such as aircraft and tanks, the United States
It was not enough to meet the needs of the troops for the time being, but it was still enough to meet the consumption of the troops in light weapons. In addition, it is now almost local operations, so the supply of the US military is easier, while the supply of the Chinese army has to span the Pacific Ocean tens of thousands of kilometers.
It is also the confidence of the United States.
"His Excellency President, General Davis suggested giving up the Mexican front and letting the army retreat to the United States to preserve its strength. The Army Staff also had this view." Elihu.
Rut said that he needed to consult Theodore on this matter.
Only with President Roosevelt's opinion can the decision be made.
"Give up Mexico? No!" Theodore.
Roosevelt directly refused. Although millions of troops on the Mexican battlefield were important to the United States, they were not crucial. In the American recruit camp, trained soldiers were far beyond these.
If Mexico is given up, it will cause a stir in the United States, which will not only make the American people more desperate, but will also arouse the American people's suspicion of the government and confidence in the war. Therefore, Mexico can be lost, but it must be after a hard battle
It’s just lost, not giving up now!
"Yes, President, I get it! I will order General Davis to stick to San Luis Potosi!" Elihu.
Rut also understood this truth. However, he needed a reason to convince the military. The president's disagreement was the best reason.
"Tell General Davis that we need him to hold on for a longer time in San Luis Potosi. Only in this way can we build the River Grand more solid, and only in this way can we defend the United States and defeat the United States
Evil Chinese!" Theodore.
President Roosevelt said, although it is a bit cruel to let millions of Americans die. But for nearly 100 million Americans, there is nothing we can do about it. In order to win this war, the United States is destined to pay a heavy price.
But as long as you can win, no matter how much the price you pay, it is worth it!
"Okay, Your Excellency the President, I believe that Admiral Davis will definitely complete the task!" Elihu.
Minister Rut said. However, he had to think of a way to escape for senior generals such as General Davis. If San Luis Potosi was surrounded by Chinese people, then Davis would come for his life.
The senior general may not continue to stick to it, and may even surrender voluntarily.
In this case, it will not be in line with the US plan.
In the afternoon of the same day, U.S. Secretary of War Elihu.
Rut sent a telegram to the Mexican front, and in the telegram, Elihu.
Minister Rut rejected the plan to evacuate Mexico proposed by General Davis, asking General Davis and others to persist in San Luis Potosi. However, he gave General Davis and others an independent decision.
Opportunity. Once the U.S. military is found to have a threat of annihilation, then Admiral Davis can order the U.S. military to break through successfully. As long as the U.S. military can successfully break through, it can go to the eastern coast of Mexico. At that time, the U.S. Navy will send warships to support them, at least
Be able to pick them up like these senior generals.
After receiving the telegram from the War Department, General Davis was full of bitterness. Although he had already known that the plan to evacuate Mexico would not be agreed, he always had a glimmer of expectations in his heart. However, he hoped to be completely
The shattered.
"General Cole, it seems we have to be prepared to fight hard in San Luis Potosi!" said Admiral Davis.
"Mr. Commander, I have already thought that this would be the result. And I am also ready. The whole of San Luis Potosi has been armed by us. It is not so easy for the Chinese to conquer this place.
The narrow urban lanes are not suitable for the development of armored forces, and perhaps we can still use this to severely damage the Chinese. At that time, we may still be able to use this to evacuate northward. In that case, the country may not blame us.
!” Lieutenant General Cole said. The fortifications of San Luis Potosi were built under his auspices. After several months, hundreds of thousands of American troops have turned the entire San Luis Potosi into an impregnable soup
The fortress is here.
San Luis Potosi has a superior geographical location, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Although it was destroyed several times by war, after several reconstructions, the scale has expanded a lot. The US military's fortifications are in addition to the city of San Luis Potosi.
, it also extends eastward and is connected to the Eastern Madre Mountains. In addition, the western and northwest of San Luis Potosi are originally mountains. Therefore, it is very difficult for the Chinese army to conquer San Luis Potosi.
Admiral Davis's expression is still serious. As a general who has fought with the Chinese army many times, he has a very good understanding of the combat power of the Chinese army. Whether it is the Chinese army or the mercenaries under the Chinese army, he has very good street fighting capabilities.
It is very difficult to try to severely damage the Chinese army in street fighting. What's more, the Chinese have complete air superiority now. The sky is full of Chinese fighter jets hovering everywhere, and the Chinese can call at any time and anywhere.
Air support. In this case, the attack power of the Chinese army will be further strengthened.
Even though he knew it was very difficult to defend San Luis Potosi, General Davis had no other way at this moment. The Ministry of War had issued an order, so he could only hold on in San Luis Potosi.
On the afternoon of August 25, General Davis issued an order to stick to San Luis Potosi. He announced to officers at all levels of the US military that in order to gain enough time for the River Grande defense in the north and to severely damage the Chinese, they
Must stick to it in San Luis Potosi.
After the order from Admiral Davis was issued, the US military units took action. Although the morale was not very high, they were finally able to persist. Moreover, hundreds of thousands of US troops were able to stick to the defense line near San Luis Potosi, and their strength was relatively relatively large.
Strong. In addition, the US military stored a large amount of ammunition and food in San Luis Potosi. Even if they were surrounded, they could last for at least three months or even longer, and there would be no danger of being annihilated in a short period of time. This makes many
The American soldiers felt much more relieved.
After breaking through the US defense line, the Chinese army did not immediately launch an attack on San Luis Potosi. The 2nd Army suffered not much loss, but this did not include the armored brigade of the 2nd Army. The armored brigade has lost more than half of the tanks and
The armored vehicle was gone. Therefore, after consideration, Marshal Zhao Bowen replaced the 8th Army with the 2nd Army and served as the main force in the attack on San Luis Potosi!