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- During the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War, the commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet, Ito Yuhiro, commanded the Japanese fleet to severely inflict heavy damage on the Beiyang Fleet in the Dadong Valley of the Yellow Sea. After the Beiyang Fleet withdrew to Weihaiwei, the Admiral of the Beiyang Navy, Ding Ruchang, was dismissed. Under Li Hongzhang's stern request, Next, the Beiyang Fleet huddled in Weihaiwei Port, executing the order to protect the ship and avoid the enemy.
At that time, Weihaiwei was the second largest military port in the Qing Dynasty after Lushun. It had hundreds of advanced Krupp steel cannons with powerful firepower. It was said to be impregnable. Japan saw that Weihaiwei was difficult to capture for a while. They dispatched the army to land from Rongcheng, Shandong. Although they encountered stubborn resistance from Sun Wanling in the Baima River area, Marshal Dashanyan of the Japanese Army's First Army was still unstoppable and attacked all the way to the rear of Weihaiwei.
The forts on the shore of Weihaiwei were lost one after another under the fierce attack of the Japanese Army. Subsequently, the First Army of the Japanese Army used the forts in the Weihaiwei port and the Japanese combined fleet to annihilate the Beiyang Fleet under a land and water attack.
Today's situation is so similar to the battle that took place in Weihaiwei many years ago. The U.S. North Atlantic Fleet blocked the port to avoid fighting, and the Chinese Pacific Fleet came in with great momentum, surrounding San Francisco with water. By analogy, the United States at this time The North Atlantic Fleet was the Beiyang Fleet at that time, and the Chinese Pacific Fleet at that time was the Japanese Combined Fleet at that time.
When Roosevelt thought of this, his powerful heart began to beat violently. He did not expect that Tang Jian would adopt the tactics used by the Japanese Combined Fleet to completely annihilate the Beiyang Fleet to deal with him. The tactics back then were still very effective. The Beiyang Fleet's The destruction of the entire army is the best proof.
In order to build San Francisco into an unbreakable steel city in the shortest possible time, Roosevelt dispatched more than 20,000 U.S. soldiers from nearby San Francisco to assist in the defense of San Francisco. Salinas originally had 5,000 U.S. troops, but for the sake of the U.S. in San Francisco Harbor With the safety of the North Atlantic Fleet in danger, Roosevelt still transferred nearly half of the troops from Salinas, a small city with insufficient military strength, to support San Francisco.
However, what Roosevelt never expected was that Tang Jian, who was in the waters outside San Francisco Harbor, would spend so much money, leading the main force of the Chinese Pacific Fleet, plus the air force and submarine forces, to besiege San Francisco. It turned out to be just a feint. That¡¯s all.
This feint looks too much like a main attack! Even Roosevelt, who was so bright-eyed, looked away. He had quickly transferred all the troops that could be mobilized near San Francisco to San Francisco. The place was naturally guarded. But now, as a small and inconspicuous town on the west coast of the United States, Salinas It actually became the final landing place chosen by Tang Jian when he wanted to attack San Francisco by land and water.
I don't know if the three thousand defenders of Salinas City can hold out until the reinforcements from San Francisco arrive. Roosevelt sighed slightly in his heart. After competing with Tang Jian for so long, it was the first time that Roosevelt arrived feeling emotionally and physically. The feeling of exhaustion was caused by Tang Jian's endless tactics.
Roosevelt even had a feeling that this extremely powerful Tang Jian seemed not to be from this world. God knows where he came from. During the Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1894, this Tang Jian seemed to have appeared on the stage of history with a sudden appearance. .
Roosevelt had also investigated Tang Jian's identity and found out that Tang Jian was just the only son of an ordinary soldier in the Qing Dynasty. Before the Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1894, he had always been a playboy, even when he studied in the UK. There was no such thing in the UK. In terms of any achievement, he is just dawdling, and at first glance he is just a mediocre playboy.
Unexpectedly, in the winter of 1895, a genius strategist and politician suddenly appeared during the Sino-Japanese War. Until now, Roosevelt, who had investigated Tang Jian's identity, was really puzzled how these disparate identities suddenly changed in Tang Jian.
A shell once again landed near the forward headquarters where Roosevelt was located. Although there was an enemy situation in Salinas at this time, the main attack strength of the Chinese Pacific Fleet did not weaken at all. On the contrary, it became more and more courageous.
There are also the Chinese planes that are constantly circling in the sky. Even under the powerful anti-aircraft firepower, these Chinese planes just hide cunningly at a safe height and drop a few bombs from time to time. This is not the desperate fighting style at all. It is mainly for harassment and does not directly confront San Francisco's anti-aircraft artillery.
When Roosevelt saw this, he knew what Tang Jian was thinking. Today's Chinese Pacific Fleet's offensive is not focused on capturing San Francisco, but on putting huge psychological pressure on the U.S. defenders in San Francisco and attracting most of San Francisco's troops. At this time, the Chinese Pacific Fleet did not have the ability to capture Hawaii, but the Chinese Pacific Fleet did not want the US military to have any time to rest and relax.
Under such an attack, Roosevelt simply could not send more reinforcements to Salinas to rescue the three thousand defenders. Now the United StatesThe situation between ?? and China in San Francisco is in a state of excellent balance, attacking and defending each other, but neither one can do anything to the other. China will not relax. Once relaxed, Roosevelt will have time to dispatch more reinforcements to Salinas. , then the Chinese Army preparing to be in Salinas will be in danger.
Once Roosevelt relaxes his defense line, with the strength of the Chinese Pacific Fleet at this time, it is very likely that he will take advantage of the situation. Therefore, the two sides can only bombard each other from the air with artillery shells on the sea as if they are worthless, for a long time. .
Salinas, a small town on the west coast of the United States.
Colonel Moss was originally ordered to lead five thousand U.S. Army soldiers to guard Salinas. A few days ago, U.S. Secretary of Defense Roosevelt sent an order saying that the Chinese Pacific Fleet would attack San Francisco in the near future. San Francisco strengthened its defenses. Therefore, Roosevelt ordered nearby The U.S. military generals dispatched some troops to San Francisco to support.
Colonel Moss could not spare more troops, so he had to send 2,000 soldiers, led by a major, to San Francisco for support, leaving only 3,000 soldiers to guard the city of Salinas.
Colonel Moss is thirty-eight years old this year. He was promoted to colonel just last year and became the commander-in-chief of the small town of Salinas. At this time, he was quietly observing the movements on the sea with a telescope, his bearded face There was always a self-deprecating wry smile on his face.
I originally thought that San Francisco was an inconspicuous small town. Before this, I had always thought that no matter how fierce the fighting was in San Francisco, it would not be affected by this quiet town. Therefore, nearly half of the troops were allocated to help San Francisco, but there was no What comes to mind is that this move makes the current situation extremely difficult.
At this time, there were densely packed Chinese warships and troop transports parked on the sea surface. Looking up, almost all the sea areas in front of them were filled. Just the Chinese Pacific Fleet squadron composed of a Dreadnought-class battleship was enough to make Moss drink. A pot of it.
As a small town on the west coast of the United States that is not very heavy, the firepower on the Salinas coastal defense position is naturally not much stronger. Although the Chinese squadron on the sea is only a small fleet, but compared to Compared with the forts on the Salinas coastal defense position, the firepower of this Chinese squadron is extremely powerful.
There are also more than thirty huge troop carriers behind the Chinese squadron. Just looking at them makes people feel chilled. According to the size of the troop carrier, one troop carrier can carry at least four hundred Chinese troops. Soldiers, those more than thirty ships are a force of more than 10,000 people (the calculation is correct, right?
It is more than three times the strength of the US military garrison in Salinas! It was more than enough to attack Salinas, and with the addition of China's squadron, the outcome of this war was already clear before it even started.
Colonel Moss touched the cross medal on his chest, his heart was surging. In just a moment, his fear and timidity disappeared, and instead his eyes were filled with strong fighting spirit!
Not long ago, Roosevelt personally sent a telegram, telling Colonel Moss to stick to Salinas, because at this time San Francisco was already surrounded by the Chinese Pacific Fleet. Although Chinese Air Force planes flew over and bombed from time to time, San Francisco was still impregnable. , showing no signs of failure.
So China changed its tactics and prepared to land elsewhere, using the army and the Chinese navy to coordinate a land and water attack on San Francisco. The landing site chosen by China was Salinas, so Salinas became the key to the Battle of San Francisco.
Once Salinas is lost, the Chinese army will go all the way north to siege San Francisco from behind San Francisco and the Chinese navy on the sea. San Francisco will definitely be in danger.
If Salissas can survive this hurdle, over time, the supplies of the Chinese Pacific Fleet will not be able to keep up, and by then, the Chinese Pacific Fleet will retreat without a fight.
Roosevelt specifically told Colonel Morse in the telegram that the survival of San Francisco and the future destiny of the United States depended entirely on the small town of Salinas. Only Colonel Morse guarded the city of Salinas for two days with three thousand soldiers. Twenty thousand reinforcements will arrive to relieve the siege.
As an ordinary middle-level officer in a small town, Colonel Moss had never been so highly regarded. He originally thought that his military career would probably end in Salinas. After all, he had been here for more than ten years, from a first-class soldier to The current supreme commander of Salilas will choose to retire in a few years at most, and he will be just a little-known colonel.
However, the ordinary destiny will be rewritten today and will become an important figure affecting the future destiny of the United States. The sudden change of identity makes the mood extremely exciting. No matter what the outcome of this battle is, it will definitely leave a strong mark in the history of the United States. One stroke!
Colonel Moss has secretly decided to hold on to Salinas even if the entire army is annihilated!
At this time, smoke rose over the Chinese Pacific Fleet squadron on the distant sea. This wasThe Xia Pacific Fleet squadron was slowly changing its formation. Colonel Moss's pupils shrank sharply. It was an attack formation!
The Chinese Pacific Fleet squadron finally launched an attack two hours after appearing on the sea surface of Salinas City!
With one hand on his hip and a solemn look on his face, Colonel Moss said impassionedly to the three thousand American soldiers behind him: Soldiers of the great United States of America, today will be a moment that will leave their names in history. Today, our enemy is extremely powerful, but Cowardice will never appear in our hearts. Don¡¯t forget that we are soldiers of the great United States of America. More than a hundred years ago, we were able to defeat the powerful Britain. Today, more than a hundred years later, we can still defeat the arrogant China! Let these yellow people who dare to invade our territory pay the price with blood!
Colonel Moss looked down at everyone and shouted loudly: For the sake of the United States, for democracy and peace, are you willing to go to the battlefield with me and die generously? (It¡¯s particularly impressive when read in English)
willing! willing!
Then let you prove it with your actual actions! After Colonel Moss finished speaking, he immediately jumped down and entered his fighting position.
The three thousand American soldiers also rushed to their fighting positions. Soon after, before the Chinese Pacific Fleet squadron could launch an attack, the forts on the Salinas shore defense position instantly erupted in anger at the order of Colonel Moss. The tongue of fire took the lead in launching the attack.
The naval admiral leading the Chinese Pacific Fleet squadron this time was Lu Wenjing, who had shown his talents in the naval battle with the Russian Pacific Fleet. Lu Wenjing saw bright artillery fire bursting out from the coastal defense position of Salinas in the distance, and snorted coldly: Don¡¯t overestimate your capabilities!
In the bridge command room, another important figure, the elite unit of the Chinese army second only to the Lone Wolf Special Forces\u2014\u2014Marine Corps Commander Zhu Lianjie was watching with interest the attack in the city of Salinas. coastal defense positions.
General Lu, how long will it take to completely destroy those forts and fortifications on the shore? Zhu Lianjie asked.
Lu Wenjing smiled and said: In no more than an hour, our shore defenses will be destroyed, and then your Marines can land!
Zhu Lianjie nodded, thinking that the president's arrangement to come here was not to waste too much time in this small Salinas. This time the army must attack the rear of San Francisco in the shortest possible time and completely conquer San Francisco. Destroy the last remaining sea power of the United States.
In fact, in the last Battle of Midway, the Chinese Pacific Fleet was severely damaged and spent countless artillery shells. Now it is covering its landing in Salinas, so it needs to use maximum firepower to hold back the defenders of San Francisco on the sea surface of San Francisco. Such a big With the consumption, China's maritime supplies are showing signs of being unable to keep up. Therefore, this time a quick victory must be made to reduce the huge pressure on the president in San Francisco.
Following Lu Wenjing's order, the squadron of the Chinese Pacific Fleet began to violently bombard the Salinas coastal defense position. After a round of salvo fire, the Salinas coastal defense position was suddenly engulfed in a large fire. among
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