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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2883 The Defeat of the US Army

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    In the suburbs of Los Angeles, Lieutenant General Hirano Yoshiki, the commander of the first batch of Japanese landing troops, was counting on his fingers the time when the second batch of landing troops would arrive. At this time, Lieutenant General Hirano felt mixed feelings.

    Admiral Yamamoto came up with another ingenious plan, using thousands of combat aircraft to carry out air strikes on the second-line U.S. military reinforcements. Then, he used naval carrier-based aircraft units to conduct a second bombing, completely shattering the U.S. military's reinforcement plan and making the bitter fighting last for half a day.  The first batch of landing troops were relieved of worries and the pressure was relieved.

    But Lieutenant General Hirano knew how far the first batch of landing troops in his hands had reached now. The hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops had counterattacked all night. After dawn, the U.S. counterattack still did not stop. Although it was large-scale and sufficient,  The powerful counterattack no longer exists, but the small-scale counterattack has never stopped.

    Lieutenant General Hirano couldn't figure out how the American soldiers, who had never had a strong will to fight, changed their temperament and became brave enough to fight to the death. They were like Niubi Tang, twisting their own troops to fight, with great consequences.  With the fire support of caliber naval guns and the air support of carrier-based aircraft, it is not a problem to defend the landing site, but the casualties of soldiers are increasing every moment.

    The two first-class divisions of the Fourteenth Army under his command numbered more than 40,000 people. The remaining troops now are only a little more than 10,000. They have lost about three-quarters of their troops. Now, they have fought bloody battles all night.  The Imperial soldiers were exhausted, relying on their superior firepower and belief in loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor and the Empire of Japan. Without the second batch of landing reinforcements that were about to arrive, Lieutenant General Hirano himself could hardly hold on!

    "Two hours. In two hours at most, the second batch of landing troops will arrive. By then, we must give the Americans on the opposite side a fatal blow and kill them all!" Lieutenant General Hirano glared at Mitsuru.  With bloodshot eyes, he gritted his teeth and thought fiercely.

    "Commander, the frontline force commander reported that they discovered that the US military, which had been attacking, began to retreat!" Chief of Staff Major General Nobuto hurried over and said.

    "Nani?" Lieutenant General Hirano was stunned for a moment and asked with a frown: "Nobuto-kun. Is the information reliable?"

    Chief of Staff Shinto replied affirmatively: "It is absolutely reliable. I have called to verify it. Lieutenant General Miura, the commander of the 107th Division who is commanding the troops, personally reported that he is on the front line!"

    "It's strange!" Lieutenant General Hirano turned around due to lack of sleep.  And dry eyes.  He murmured suspiciously, "Nobuto-kun, what is your judgment?"

    "The retreat of the US military is to temporarily retreat and reorganize a counterattack!" Major General Shinto said without hesitation.

    "No!" Lieutenant General Hirano shook his head and denied, "There is another possibility, that is, the US military has detected it. Our second batch of landing troops will arrive soon. Seeing that there is no hope of repelling us, we are afraid  Being surrounded and making a full-scale retreat must be like this!"

    As if to verify Lieutenant General Hirano¡¯s judgment, similar reports came from the direction of San Francisco and Eureka.

    "Opportunity! Big opportunity!" Lieutenant General Hirano suddenly became excited and said in an excited tone: "Nobuto-kun, please convey my order immediately. The troops in the direction of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Eureka will immediately use all their forces to  On top of chasing the retreating US troops, and taking the opportunity to seize the above three places! "

    "Tell each unit commander that the pursuit must be fast, fierce, and unreserved. At the same time, carrier-based aircraft of the escort squadron are required to provide air fire support for the pursuit unit!"

    "Ah!" Chief of Staff Nobuto staggered in fright and exclaimed. The commander must have gone crazy. He didn't even look at the current state of the troops. The total strength of the six first-class divisions added together would not be enough.  Even if we reach 60,000, we still have exhausted soldiers after fighting all night. If we use such troops to pursue the retreating US troops, the number of US troops on the opposite side, conservatively estimated, must be hundreds of thousands. What's more, there is no guarantee.  The U.S. military must be retreating?

    What if the U.S. military just adjusts its offensive deployment and 60,000 people rush in and are not surrounded? Beads of sweat started to fall from Chief of Staff Shinto¡¯s forehead. ¡°Commander, please think twice. Now, the U.S. military  The situation is unclear, and our army is tired from long battles. Our only mission is to secure the landing site, and we must not rush into pursuit!"

    "In case of any unexpected situation, for example, the US military does not withdraw but adjusts its deployment. Commander, you will bear a huge responsibility. In this case, would you like to ask Commander Yamamoto for instructions before making a decision?"

    Chief of Staff Nobuto¡¯s advice was based on experience. It was prudent. Asking General Yamamoto for instructions also meant sharing the responsibility in case of an unexpected situation.

    "No need! I have already decided!" Lieutenant General Hirano seemed to have failed to hear his chief of staff's suggestion. He refused and said without any doubt: "I am the supreme commander of the landing army.The right to make arbitrary decisions when the opportunity arises, and I trust my own judgment more. Chief of Staff Shinto, give the order!  "

    The U.S. troops who are fighting hard against the Japanese landing troops have been able to fight until now because they are holding on with one breath. After all, they are also soldiers. The blood of their companions still arouses the blood in the hearts of the U.S. soldiers. As Major General Woolsey, he  As the commander of the West Coast Defense Headquarters, after issuing the order to retreat, the anger in the hearts of the American soldiers suddenly vented, and a near-rout retreat began!

    The U.S. troops fighting on the front line began to become confused from the moment they received the order to retreat. Each unit did not want to stay behind and was almost scrambling to escape. According to Major General Woolsey's order, they retreated in every direction.  At least some of the troops must be left behind to block the attack to prevent the Japanese from pursuing them.

    But in fact, there was no commander of that unit who took the temporary command of the rear admiral too seriously. From Los Angeles to San Francisco and then to Eureka, the streets were full of retreating American soldiers, mixed together.  Among the large number of people fleeing for their lives in the eastern region, they were in a mess. There was no complete organization for a long time, they were just running desperately towards the east.

    Lieutenant General Hirano's intuition and adventure came at the right time, which made him famous. When the Japanese soldiers who fought all night and took care of the child for a long time, their soles were shaking in the walkway, they wanted to plunge to the ground.  When my body after a good sleep rushed into the ruins of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Eureka, which were still burning, what I saw was the situation of US soldiers and American people scrambling to escape for their lives!

    Next, several major cities on the west coast of the United States were dominated by Japanese soldiers. They were very busy capturing prisoners, civilians, and looking for women!

    On the afternoon of December 8, 1941, after a night and half a day of fierce fighting, the first batch of Japanese landing troops, with less than 60,000 remaining troops, overtook the arrival of the second batch of landing troops more than half an hour before they arrived.  Occupying the West Coast of the United States, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Eureka fell one after another.

    Lieutenant General Hirano and a large group of staff stood in front of the empty gate of the U.S. West Coast Defense Command, high-spirited. He knew that with this battle, he would become famous in one battle, and his future in the imperial world would be extremely bright!

    "Nobuto-kun, send a telegram to Commander Yamamoto. My first batch of landing troops has occupied Los Angeles, San Francisco, Eureka and other places. We are currently clearing out the remaining enemies. There is no need to rush ashore for the second batch of landing troops!" Lieutenant General Hirano  He ordered the chief of staff, Major General Nobuto, in a calm tone.

    "With less than 60,000 tired soldiers who fought hard all night long, they seized the opportunity and captured all the targets in one fell swoop. Hirano Ryoki is an outstanding general!" General Yamamoto looked at Lieutenant General Hirano's telegram, shook his head and sighed, "After that  , another warrior appears in the Imperial Army!¡±

    Chief of Staff Matsuda did not agree with General Yamamoto's evaluation of Lieutenant General Hirano Yoshiki, "Commander, Lieutenant General Hirano did not obtain your approval before deciding to attack. It was an unauthorized action. First of all, he violated military regulations and obtained  Victory, everything is fine, but if the US troops on the west coast were not retreating, they were almost defeated, and an opportunity arose, and his order to attack would have been a risk! "

    "The only remaining imperial soldiers will be put in danger. Once they are surrounded by the US military, with less than 60,000 troops, the landing site that has held on all night will be unsafe. The second batch of landing troops will inevitably repeat the previous landing.  Who can predict how great the losses will be in combat, so I suggest that the commander severely reprimand him for his behavior of acting without authority!¡±

    "What are you reprimanding?" General Yamamoto said displeasedly: "Assessing the situation and seizing the fleeting opportunity is one of the essential qualities of an excellent frontline commander. I don't think Lieutenant General Hirano's offensive order  , It¡¯s risky and reckless, Matsuda-kun, to be fair, would you dare to issue such an order?¡±

    "I don't dare, Commander! I will definitely ask my superiors for instructions and only take action after getting approval!" Staff Chief Matsuda, who has followed General Yamamoto for many years and knows his boss's temperament very well, answered honestly.

    "So, you can't become Hirano Yoshiki!!" General Yamamoto said gently, "All honors go to Lieutenant General Hirano. As long as the empire remembers, the battle to land in the United States was achieved successfully in the hands of Yamamoto Isoroku.  That¡¯s it!¡±

    "Send a telegram to Lieutenant General Hirano and order the troops not to continue to pursue the retreating US troops. They should focus on consolidating the existing occupied areas and wait for the arrival of the second batch of landing troops. In addition, arrange for the soldiers to have a good rest. Everything in those cities  , belongs to them, and the headquarters will be moved to Los Angeles immediately!¡±

    Indochina, Yangon, at this moment, the lanterns are already starting to light up on the streets of Yangon.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??Yuhe opened the door and came in and said to him: "Commander, I received information from the intelligence office that the Japanese landing battle ended at about 4 pm on the 8th, Western Time in the United States, and the Japanese army fully occupied the west coast of the United States!"

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