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Chapter 30 Suribachi Mountain was lost!

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    The breakout of the Suribachi garrison and the night attack lasted two hours and came to an end.

    Japanese soldiers dared to fight at night and in close combat and once again severely damaged the US military. Although less than 400 US soldiers were killed or injured in the dark night, the capture of more than 30 prisoners of war meant that several more tons of supplies could be obtained.

    The defenders of Iwo Jima are full of great enthusiasm for capturing American prisoners of war. Every American prisoner of war will be treated reasonably in the cave and exchanged for a large amount of supplies.

    The fireworks gradually dispersed, and the earth returned to calm.

    The Mainland Army is highly satisfied with the performance of the Iwo Jima defenders over the past ten days.

    At this point in the war, the war has already exceeded the original imagination. If Iwo Jima can kill 50,000 US soldiers, then Okinawa can hope to kill 100,000 US soldiers.

    The astonishing record of Iwo Jima was a powerful stimulant for the senior military commanders. Perhaps at the last moment of the battle, Tadamichi Kuribayashi could be disguised as a wounded soldier and transported directly to Okinawa to continue commanding the operation.

    "Hmma new day!"

    Fang Tianlang woke up from his sleep, took a bowl of milk and a pack of biscuits and ate it.

    A small pocket in front of me contained the "Garand" rifle bullets collected from American prisoners of war last night. The daily ping-pong-pong shooting practice made the surrounding Japanese soldiers instinctively help find the bullets.

    "That's right, that's right. If we keep fighting like this, we can fight for at least a month. The old Americans will be miserable."

    Fang Tianlang came to the entrance of the cave after breakfast. Fireworks were rising in the firefight area in the distance. As long as the sun illuminated the earth every day, there would be endless firefights.

    "Mount Suribachi can still hold on for a while. Is the United States going to plant a flag on the top of the mountain?"

    Fang Tianlang hid behind the rock and looked at the top of Mount Suribachi in the distance. One of the most famous photos of the US military was taken at the top of Mount Suribachi.

    On February 23, 1945 in history, a forty-four-man combat team led by Lieutenant Harold Hiller of the 28th Regiment of the 5th Marine Division of the US Army rushed to the top of Mount Suribachi after a bloody battle and raised an American flag, inspiring everyone.  Soldier morale.

    Four hours after the first flag was raised, another larger flag was delivered and Associated Press reporter Joe Rosenthal photographed the flag-raising scene. The photo was immediately titled "U.S. Soldiers Raise the Flag on Iwo Jima"  Raising the Flag" became a sculpture at the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington.

    "Well, even if the flag is planted today, it is a week later than history. Maybe the soldiers who planted the flag have already died in the battle."

    Fang Tianlang took a bottle of Coke, opened the cap and drank it in several sips.

    Hiding in a safe corner and watching the fierce firefight in the distance is a wonderful feeling. No matter how dangerous the battle situation is, you can just leave without taking away a trace of gunpowder smoke.

    History is always surprisingly similar. A few kilometers away in Mount Suribachi, a US military commander was leading a small team to launch a powerful assault on the top of Mount Suribachi.

    Five or six flamethrower teams used flames to clear a path and destroy more than a dozen hidden bunkers of the Japanese army, filling the air with the unique smell of burning proteins. The US military suffered heavy losses one after another and really needed spiritual encouragement to be able to plant a national flag on Mount Suribachi.  More effective than killing a thousand Japanese soldiers.

    "Quickly notify the commander! Send a report to Mount Suribachi! American soldiers are preparing to plant the national flag on the mountain! Kill them!"

    Fang Tianlang held the telescope tightly and watched the American soldiers in the distance pushing upwards with difficulty. In half an hour, all the American soldiers would reach the top of the mountain. Now they mobilized the soldiers to rush out and engage in face-to-face firefights.

    Hearing Fang Tianlang¡¯s order, the two soldiers hurriedly ran deep into the alley. It was absolutely a huge shame for the US military to plant the national flag on Suribachi Mountain. Naturally, they should postpone it as much as possible.

    A radio wave was sent from Motoyama to Mount Suribachi. The defenders of Mount Suribachi immediately sent twenty soldiers carrying grenades and explosive packs to rush out of a cave and circle to the top of the mountain.

    ¡°Boom¡­boom¡­¡±

    Two explosive packets fell from the sky, and a dozen U.S. soldiers were thrown several meters away by the violent shock wave on the spot. Japanese soldiers suddenly appeared on the surface and actively opened fire, suppressing the U.S. combat team on the ground.

    "Fight back! Fight back!"

    Grenades were thrown one after another, and the American soldiers closed their eyes in pain in the metal storm.

    Several flamethrowers had just stood up and were about to spray flames when they were hit in the chest by incoming bullets and fell to the ground. A US military assault that was determined to win turned into fragments on the ground just because of a telegram. Perhaps the classic photo  You have to wait a while longer or never get the chance.Appear.

    The Japanese army quickly defeated a US military combat unit on the top of Mount Suribachi.

    The soldiers picked up several submachine guns and rifles from the corpses of American soldiers and hid in the cave. The observation post in the Wonsan area was still able to provide a lot of help. At this moment, there are still more than 400 soldiers fighting in Mount Suribachi.  There is still enough ammunition and food, so there will be no problem if we can hold on for at least three or four days.

    The US military assault operation was forcefully suspended, and the war situation returned to its initial state.

    Smith, commander of the Fifth Amphibious Corps, made the decision to concentrate all his efforts on attacking Mount Suribachi. One division would be used to hold the line of defense to block the Japanese counterattack in the Motoyama area, while the other two divisions would devote all their strength to strive to completely win the battle within two days.  Boshan.

    A symbol that can inspire soldiers to fight is sometimes more meaningful than killing a living target.

    Fighter engines roared across the sky.

    The U.S. military used paratroopers to descend directly to seize the commanding heights of Mount Suribachi. One hundred and thirty-five paratroopers took great risks and jumped out of five transport planes one after another and then drifted towards the top of Mount Suribachi.

    The U.S. military suddenly dispatched paratroopers to attack, and several observation posts in the Wonsan area sounded the alarm at the same time.

    After receiving the message, the defenders of Mount Suribachi immediately sent soldiers to rush to the top of the mountain to intercept fire. Dozens of rifles and more than a dozen submachine guns fired at each other, mixed with grenades that emitted smoke.

    The U.S. military commander knew that parachute operations carried huge risks, but in order to capture Mount Suribachi as soon as possible, he could only take risks.

    Stray bullets were flying back and forth, and soldiers on both sides fell in pain.

    Transport planes full of paratroopers once again passed by in the sky, and umbrella flowers opened one after another. With their numerical advantage, the US military quickly occupied the top of the mountain and finally raised a national flag. However, no one could record this moment.

    "Mount Suribachi was lost! As expected"

    Fang Tianlang put down the telescope, looking a little disappointed.

    Although there are still two to three hundred Japanese soldiers resisting inside Mount Suribachi, it is meaningless. The entire Mount Suribachi will inevitably be wiped out by the US military within twelve hours.

    The US military occupies comprehensive advantages on land, sea and air, and it is only a matter of time to seize an isolated commanding height. Fortunately, more than a thousand soldiers were withdrawn more than ten hours ago, otherwise they would all have been wasted.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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