MacArthur regarded the attack on Ryukyu as a competition, which was obviously unfair to the US military.
The fighting in southern Africa has ended early, but the US military is still gnawing away bit by bit.
The Japanese were very cunning and made full use of the terrain to build a complete defensive position. The US military was caught off guard and suffered heavy losses, so they had to change their tactics.
On the first day when the fighting broke out, the US military lost an armored regiment. Then the US military fought steadily, using its firepower advantage to gradually advance and fight for every inch of territory with the Japanese army.
The Japanese army hollowed out almost the entire mountain range surrounding the main Shuri position, making full use of the terrain to maneuver around the U.S. military. The U.S. military's daily progress could only be measured in meters.
"If the General thinks it is easy to destroy the Japanese, it is better to let him take command personally." Buckner was furious. MacArthur used a telegram to deny all the efforts of the 10th Army. This was a disservice to Buckner himself and the 10th Army.
Disrespect from all officers and soldiers.
Harrison didn't say anything. Based on the current progress, five days would definitely not be enough, so the tactics would have to be changed.
"When the southern Africans fought against the Japanese army in the Malay Peninsula, they used tactics such as cluster grenades, flamethrowers, and cement pouring, and achieved good results." Harrison took the initiative to provide advice. The Japanese army hid in the tunnels and could not come out, and the American soldiers could only
Being able to fight the Japanese in tunnels is obviously more disadvantageous for American soldiers.
The tunnel is narrow and is not conducive to utilizing the U.S. military's firepower advantage.
The American soldiers had to find a way to drive the Japanese out of the tunnels. Frontline officers and soldiers called this operation "rat hole digging."
"Just do it as soon as you think of it. The 10th Army is by no means weaker than anyone else." Buckner was also anxious. There were three army groups under MacArthur's command, and the other two were resting in the Philippines, preparing to participate in the attack on the Japanese mainland.
While American soldiers were fighting hand-to-hand with the Japanese army, a special guest came to Mountbatten's office in the Lion City.
Since arriving in East Asia, Mountbatten has been in a bad mood, and nothing has gone his way.
The situation in the Malay Peninsula is out of control, and the Lion City is not much better. Mountbatten was walking on the streets of the Lion City in a car, and through the glass he could feel the indifference of passers-by towards the British flag on Mountbatten's car.
There are many cars on the streets of the Lion City, some flying the Southern African flag and some flying the American flag. Usually these two types of cars are treated better than those flying the British flag, and the hotel doormen can move faster.
"General Aung San hopes to retain his rights and maintain his current status after the war, otherwise he will not recognize the status of the British Empire as a suzerain." Dylan Stone from France has just returned from India and brought Aung San's latest request.
If possible, Mountbatten would never be willing to have any form of dialogue with Aung San.
The key is that Mountbatten was unable to eliminate Aung San, and Angie and MacArthur were unwilling to help. Mountbatten could only make secret contacts with Aung San.
It’s not a good news to hear about this. The great British Empire couldn’t even wipe out Wengshan, who only had 10,000 people left. It was indeed a bit embarrassing.
"Impossible, Aung San must lay down his arms and surrender to the British Empire. I can guarantee Aung San's safety, and he and his family can go to live in the UK." Mountbatten did not accept Aung San's conditions, and Aung San now claimed one hundred thousand
The population, actually only about ten thousand, was in a difficult situation.
The area controlled by Aung San has almost no military industrial capabilities. It is able to persist until now. In addition to the support given by the Japanese, the source of weapons and equipment is actually more from the seizures of British and Indian troops. This is simply a shame for the British Empire.
.
The current situation is like this. Aung San's troops are hiding in the deep mountains and forests playing hide and seek with the British and Indian troops. The British and Indian troops are exhausted and cannot find Aung San's main force. Mountbatten cannot afford it.
Mountbatten hoped to end the war in India as soon as possible and then participate in the war against Japan. As the commander-in-chief of the British Army in East Asia, if the British troops were missing when the Allied forces invaded Japan, then this would be a complete disaster for Mountbatten.
s failure.
"I'm afraid General Aung San will not accept such a result." Dylan Stone's expression was relaxed. If you look carefully, there is a smile on the corner of his mouth.
No Frenchman likes an Englishman.
The most embarrassing thing now is not the British, but France, which has lost Indochina. Dylan Stone helped Mountbatten contact Aung San and got a lot of benefits. As for whether Dylan Stone really helped Mountbatten, that is
another question.
"Tell Aung San that if he doesn't surrender, he will be destroyed by me!" Mountbatten used both soft and hard tactics, but he was lamenting in his heart.
The British Empire of today is no longer the British Empire of the past.
Cunningham was also sighing. The preparations for Operation Overlord were going very smoothly, but Cunningham was feeling very uncomfortable.
More and more circumstances indicate that the end of the war is getting closer and closer. Both southern Africa and the United States have begun to go all out, and troops and various armaments and supplies continue to arrive in the UK.
When Southern Africa and the United States were not exerting force, Cunningham insisted that although the United Kingdom was lagging behind Southern Africa and the United States, the gap was not large.
Now that Southern Africa and the United States are getting serious, Cunningham has discovered how strong Southern Africa and the United States are.
In the past week, a total of 11 fleets from southern Africa and the United States arrived in the UK, bringing 200,000 troops and nearly 4 million tons of various supplies.
Influenced by the Southern African Army, the Allied forces' logistics supplies have begun to be standardized. From the production dates of these supplies, it is not difficult to estimate the industrial capabilities of Southern Africa and the United States.
Shortly after the outbreak of the World War, Britain began to implement a material rationing system, which was a signal that supplies were beginning to be scarce.
Southern Africa and the United States have not yet implemented material rationing systems.
"There are three or four battlefields in southern Africa, two battlefields in the United States, and only one main battlefield for us - Southern Africa and the United States are still giving Russia a steady stream of support, and we are now far behind." Canning.
Outside the window is the Portsmouth Military Port, which was once the home port of the British Home Fleet, but is now the Allied base camp. There are 9 American fast aircraft carriers parked in the port.
Although the fast aircraft carriers in the United States are smaller versions compared to those in Southern Africa, the elephants will be killed if there are too many ants. In the past year, the United States produced 60 fast aircraft carriers alone.
At the same time, the UK did not build any new aircraft carriers last year. The six fast aircraft carriers acquired by the British Navy were all provided by Southern Africa and the United States.
"So our current strategy is to preserve our strength. Southern Africa and the United States are willing to take the spotlight, so let them go. We have to consider the post-war world pattern." Lord Kenningerheim, the first-class naval admiral, has a long-term vision, but these words
More like self-comfort.
This is not a strategic issue at all, but that Britain's national strength has lagged far behind southern Africa and the United States, and it has to give up its dominance in the war.
The Americans' fast aircraft carriers were modified from merchant ships and carried only twenty or thirty aircraft. Although the number was large, it was not a concern and they would all be decommissioned after the war.
Southern Africa is a serious concern. The area where German submarine activities are most rampant is the North Atlantic, so the United States needs escort aircraft carriers to ensure the safety of the U.S. transport fleet.
The waterways from southern Africa to Europe are all in the South Atlantic, far away from the threat of German submarines. Therefore, southern Africa does not need to produce escort aircraft carriers and can spend more energy on real aircraft carriers.
Southern Africa now has 26 real aircraft carriers, more than all other countries in the world combined.
"What we should be more worried about is India. If the situation in India is completely out of control like in the Malay Peninsula, that will be the worst situation." General Brooke, the Royal Chief of Staff, can identify the problem but cannot solve it.
After the last world war, Britain lost absolute control of the Commonwealth, leaving only nominal leadership.
In this world war, India is the biggest challenge. If India is lost, Britain will be completely reduced to a second-rate country, maybe even worse than France.
Not to mention Vichy France.
Free France now has the support of southern Africa and will definitely gain leadership of France after the war. Although the British do not like De Gaulle, they must also recognize De Gaulle's ability.
The key is age.
Winston and Cunningham in the UK are all old and have no successors.
Compared with the old guys in the UK, De Gaulle is still very young and has a promising future.
"Don't worry about India's problems. As long as we send our troops to India, the Indians will disperse in droves. Their role is just that, making our British Empire look like a powerful country." Kenninge Hai
Tom is more optimistic. India is still in disarray and has no centripetal force as a country.
"I hope Marshal Wavell can solve India's problems." Cunningham didn't have much expectations for Mountbatten, but there was still a glimmer of hope for Wavell.
Although Wavell is not as famous as Mountbatten, he is indeed a capable man. During the Malay Campaign, Wavell was able to provide a steady stream of support to the Malay Peninsula, which fully proved Wavell's ability.
The current battle between the British army and Aung San is also conducted under the leadership of Wavell.
Unlike Mountbatten, who was in a hurry, Wavell's strategy was to encircle Aung San but not attack him, trapping Aung San alive in the deep mountains and old forests. This was the correct way to deal with Aung San.
Wavell's approach takes time to see results.
Mountbatten did not have time to waste time with Aung San.
Wavell was a marshal, governor-general of India, and almost a highly respected minister.
Mountbatten still has room for improvement.
As the person in charge of Operation Overlord, Cunningham has a heavy task, and a large part of his work is coordination.
Nearly a million Southern African troops and American soldiers gathered on the British mainland, and the relationship between them was not very good. There were various overt and covert fights. Any small mistake would affect the unity of the Allied forces. Cunningham was worried about this.
Heartbroken.
The U.S. military is not the only one using Portsmouth Military Port. The Atlantic Fleet in Southern Africa also uses Portsmouth Military Port as one of the most important supply ports. The Atlantic Fleet's aircraft carrier "Madagascar" is currently docked at Portsmouth Harbor.
Compared with the fast aircraft carriers of about 10,000 tons, the "Madagascar" is a real giant, and its comprehensive combat effectiveness exceeds the latest Essex-class aircraft carrier in the United States.
"When our 'Midway' is built, you will know what a real aircraft carrier looks like -" American soldiers always say sourly when talking about "Madagascar".
The construction of the USS Midway aircraft carrier started in Newport News on October 27 last year and is expected to be launched next year.
Although the United States has dozens of escort aircraft carriers every year, there is nothing much to say about the scaled-down version of the aircraft carrier. The United States only has a few real aircraft carriers.
"Midway" basically follows the hull design of the Essex class, with a larger hull and lower freeboard, the use of an armored deck, and more anti-aircraft firepower.
When the Americans designed "Midway Island", their thinking was relatively conservative. The early version of "Midway Island" even had a 203mm naval gun, which was later removed and more anti-aircraft firepower was added.
This is the experience the United States gained from the Pacific War.
Southern Africa has firmly removed all anti-ship artillery from the beginning.
"When your 'Midway' is put into service, we will also have newer aircraft carriers, so you will always fall behind and get further and further away -" The sailors in Southern Africa are arrogant. No matter how many escort aircraft carriers are tied together, it will not be enough.
"Madagascar".
The escort carrier was converted from a merchant ship. It carried few aircraft, was slow and had low defense. It was scrapped with one bomb. If it was unlucky, it was sunk directly. "Midway" had to use an armored deck because the Japanese kamikaze was too rampant.
We are all in a military port, and we can't see each other without looking up. The sailors are regular visitors to various bars and clubs. Fights over disagreements happen every day. Sometimes even the military police will be kicked out. The small dark room is full of guys with bruises and swollen faces.
When you win, you feel proud, but when you lose, you can't hold your head high.
"I really hope the war starts tomorrow. I will go crazy sooner or later if I stay here any longer." Ruskin, a carrier-based fighter pilot from Nyasaland, complained loudly. He is an ace pilot and a recipient of the Medal of Heroes. He has shot down 21 people since the war began.
Fly enemy fighter planes.
"Let's go to the pilot club to have some fun and have a drink together." Ruskin's wingman pilot Sams was also an ace, but he only shot down five aircraft and just met the standard.
The low-end version of Ace is also an ace. Samus just became an ace pilot in the battle the day before yesterday. He is still immersed in excitement and cannot extricate himself. Whenever he has time, he will go for a drink to retain the feeling of happiness as much as possible.
"Gentlemen, the vacation is over, we must leave immediately." Squadron Leader Qiao Sheng informed the pilots one by one to prepare for departure. During the preparations for Operation Overlord, the fighting did not stop, and fighting occurred every day.
Especially for the pilots, they have a heavy task, which is to completely control the airspace around Normandy before the launch of Operation Overlord.
Please remember the first domain name of this book:. Mobile version reading URL:
