Cao Bin's shot accurately hit the ammunition depot of the light cruiser Shentong, which immediately caused a series of explosions on the Shentong. Only flames were seen on the water. Soon after, the light cruiser Shentong sank in the vast sea.
"Sinked!" The soldiers of the New Sixth Army cheered in unison. Sinking the Shentong greatly improved the morale of the defenders.
"God, how did these Chinese do it? They actually sank a Japanese warship!"
In a bunker, Major Lawson opened his eyes wide and said in an extremely shocked tone.
"Major, these Chinese cannons are extremely accurate and very brave. Without them, the Japanese would have landed on Oahu."
"God, it's lucky that these Chinese people are helping, otherwise Oahu wouldn't be able to defend it," Major Lawson said.
"Major, the Japanese seem to have stopped attacking!" a soldier shouted.
Lawson looked outside, and sure enough, after the Shentong was sunk, the Japanese navy did not dare to get too close to the coastline and withdrew by a full nautical mile. Obviously, the artillery battle just now had a great psychological shock on the Japanese.
Seeing that the Japanese were temporarily repelled, Major Lawson immediately reported the situation to the Pacific Theater Command.
In the headquarters, MacArthur was very surprised when he learned that the New Sixth Army's shore garrison sunk the Japanese Navy's cruiser Shentong. In fact, MacArthur looked down on the Chinese army in his heart. In his eyes, the Chinese army was nothing more than
They are some second-class troops that only know how to fight civil war and cannot even defend their own country. They are incomparable to the US military.
However, reality hit him in the face again and again. First, in the exercise, Xu Rui's fangs completely destroyed the most elite William Knights of the US military, which was impressive. Now, even the New Sixth Army has shown strong combat effectiveness. From the original
The auxiliary position suddenly became the backbone of the defense, which embarrassed MacArthur, who had always despised the Chinese.
After receiving Lawson's report, MacArthur had mixed feelings. He did not expect that the U.S. Army, which he had always entrusted with important tasks, performed so poorly, while the Chinese, whom he had always looked down upon, performed so well. This forced him to re-examine his past decisions.
practice.
It seems that these Chinese soldiers have a more courageous spirit, and their fighting will and experience are stronger than those of the American soldiers. Perhaps, we should really reuse them and regard them as the backbone of the defense of the Hawaiian Islands.
MacArthur said to Nimitz: "We underestimated the Chinese before, maybe in the future, we can play more of the role of the Chinese."
Nimitz said: "Douglas, in fact, these Chinese are just a bold attempt by the government. It seems that this attempt is very successful and may help the United States solve big problems in the future."
MacArthur looked at Nimitz with some confusion and said, "Chester, I don't understand what you mean."
Nimitz said: "Douglas, in fact, the reason why we introduced Chinese troops this time is, firstly, because the Chinese have experience in fighting the Japanese, and secondly, because Mr. President believes that if more armed Chinese
If people help us fight the Japanese, we can effectively reduce the casualties of American soldiers. For us in the United States, every citizen and soldier is a valuable asset. If we can reduce the casualties of Americans, then we will promote this
The practice is to exchange Chinese lives for American lives."
MacArthur said: "This seems very cruel to the Chinese."
Nimitz shook his head and said: "China is a poor and backward country. If it wants to become a big country in the world, it must pay a certain price. This price is the lives of Chinese people. The United States provides money and weapons.
China produces people and works together to fight against the Japanese. In this case, we all contribute to the anti-Japanese movement, and the Chinese people may get the benefits they deserve after the war. What else does China have now? It’s just human resources, I think.
To become a world power, you must pay a price, and only we Americans can help China become a real world power after the war."
"Now it seems that the president's plan is very successful. After the Chinese have installed new weapons, they have shown strong combat effectiveness in the battle. We can completely replace the American soldiers with Chinese soldiers and let them fight the Japanese instead of us.
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MacArthur was silent. He knew that what Nimitz said was right. If a country that is poor and backward and is bullied by others wants to become a global power and gain people's respect, it must pay a certain price, and the Chinese can
The price paid is to win the war on behalf of the Americans. Only in this way can China win its due status after the war.
Nimitz said: "Through this period of fighting, the Chinese have shown strong combat effectiveness. Perhaps, we can propose that the president arm more Chinese troops. As for the war on Hawaii Island, I think from now on, we should start from
From the US military as the main force, with the Chinese military as the auxiliary, it changed to the Chinese military as the main force, with the US military as the auxiliary.
We in the United States provide the Chinese with necessary weapons, ammunition, food, materials and air support. Of course, in order to maintain the dignity of the United States of America, the Chinese military must be under the control of the United States. We can consider replacing all Chinese officers above the battalion with American
Officer, in this way, our command will be easier."
"Chester, now we don't have the energy to replace officers for the Chinese army. In addition, doing so will also arouse the resentment of the Chinese. We will not do this until the battle in Hawaii is over."
Nimitz said: "Okay, Douglas, we are now going to bring all the main forces of the Chinese to the battlefield, give them the necessary support, give them more weapons, ammunition, and logistical support, so that they can consume them to a greater extent.
The Japanese ensure the security of the Hawaiian Islands. As for our troops, they can withdraw to the back to repair and wait for the final counterattack."
MacArthur said with some embarrassment: "After all, Hawaii is our American territory, but it is completely handed over to the Chinese to defend it. This seems a bit uncomfortable."
Nimitz crossed his fingers and said: "Douglas, American lives are much more important than our faces."
MacArthur thought for a moment, and then said: "Okay, I will order all China's New Sixth Army to be transferred to the front line, and the American troops on the front line will retreat to the second line for repairs..."
"What? The Americans have retreated and want us to top the tank?" After receiving MacArthur's order, Liao Yaoxiang's eyes became red with anger.
Liu Jianzhang, Chief of Staff of the New Sixth Army, said: "Military seat, although the Americans' move is a bit unethical, it also illustrates the strong combat effectiveness of our army and has been recognized by the Americans. In addition, MacArthur also promised to serve our army."
Equipped with a large amount of heavy equipment, including 200 Sherman tanks and a 155mm howitzer regiment."
Liao Yaoxiang's eyes lit up. The 155mm howitzer regiment was the soul of the U.S. Army. Back in India, the Americans only equipped the Chinese Expeditionary Force with one battalion because the commander of the New First Army, Sun Liren, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy.
The relationship with the Americans was relatively good, so at that time the battalion was given to the New First Army, while its own New Sixth Army only received one battalion of 105mm howitzers. Its power was far from that of the 155mm howitzers, so the New First Army suppressed the New Sixth Army.
One end of the Sixth Army was called "the best army in the world", which made the entire New Sixth Army very unconvinced.
Now, the Americans have actually sacrificed their money to give their New Sixth Army a 155mm howitzer regiment. If they get this batch of equipment, the combat effectiveness of the New Sixth Army will definitely be improved to a higher level.
You must know that during the Anti-Japanese War, there were only twenty-four German-made 150mm howitzers in China. Chairman Chiang regarded them as treasures and refused to use them easily. However, the power of American artillery was greater than that of the Germans.
The 150mm howitzer, this kind of artillery, can be used as a weapon to suppress the country.
There is also the Sherman tank. Although this tank is a medium tank, in fact, there are only two heavy tank divisions being formed in the entire United States. The Sherman tank is the standard weapon in active service in the US military. There are 200 Sherman tanks.
Mann can definitely equip a tank division. When he thought that his New Sixth Army might have a tank division and a large-mouth howitzer regiment, Liao Yaoxiang felt a little excited in his heart.
Liao Yaoxiang suddenly understood the intentions of the Americans. The Americans wanted the Chinese to exchange their lives for weapons. Although Liao Yaoxiang was disgusted with this approach of the Americans, he also knew that China was a weak country. In order to become stronger, only
There is a certain price to pay, and this price is Chinese lives.
Perhaps, many Chinese soldiers will sacrifice for this. However, for the sake of the prosperity of the country and nation, I have no choice, and this sacrifice is worth it.
Thinking of this, Liao Yaoxiang gritted his teeth and said: "Damn it, for these weapons, the New Sixth Army will go all out this time and order the 14th Division and the 50th Division to immediately enter the position and fully take over the American defense line."
"Yes!" Liu Jianzhang responded and immediately went down to convey Liao Yaoxiang's order.
Shortly after the handover of positions between the Chinese and American armies was completed, the Japanese warships, after readjusting their deployment, once again launched an attack on Oahu's coastal positions.
This time, the Japanese warships' artillery fire was quite fierce, suppressing the firepower of the coastal defense artillery while destroying the US military fortifications exposed outside the beach.
At this time, the sky had turned dark, and the entire coast of Oahu was as bright as day with the explosion of artillery shells. The enemy and we started an artillery battle at once, and the artillery battle lasted all night. At this moment, the destroyer Hatsukaze
Appeared behind the Japanese fleet.
The Japanese fleet did not pay much attention to this small warship. In their view, this warship flying the Japanese Navy flag was no different from other warships, and it did not even attract anyone's attention...
