Chapter 364 Bloody Saipan (2)
Turner was slightly stunned when facing questions from China. Wang Chongxianmu happened to ask Turner's weakness. He could not tell the other party that there was no US reconnaissance aircraft that could reach 20 nautical miles from Saipan. All the so-called intelligence he had arrived was inferred by researchers from the Navy's Intelligence Service using data as a basis for behind-the-stop calculations.
To be honest, Turner is the first time to use the intelligence formed by this data as the basis for combat. But he has officially warned the Navy Intelligence Service that he hopes is also the last time.
Seeing that Turner was a little embarrassed, Song Yuhang rescued and said, "After our landing troops implement landing and open the landing field, can the fleet transport the reserve team and the required weapons and ammunition in a timely manner? Do the fleet have detailed plans and arrangements for this aspect?"
Turner nodded to Song Yuhang and said, "After the fire strike team carried out artillery and air bombing, the 2nd Marine Division of Major General Coson commanded by Major General Coson will land from the north of Gelu Beach. The Third Lightweight Division of Your Army will land from the east of Gelu Beach, and the 4th Marine Division of Hindlo will land from the beach of Makichis Beach and go straight to the middle branch line of Saipan Island to cut off the interconnection between Japanese troops on the island, and siege the various parts of the Japanese army guarding on the island, laying the foundation for the next complete clearance and annihilation! The Second Lightweight Infantry Division of the Chinese Expeditionary Force will serve as a battle reserve for the Didao Infantry Division.
"This plan can be said to be foolproof!" Turner added.
Turner said it very simply, but Song Yuhang is not as easy as Turner. Beach landing is a joint combat topic of multiple armies. From combat preparations to firepower teams approaching support and suppression, combining air bombing and fire strike teams, landing troops implement landing and beachhead breakthroughs, and subsequent transport of troops, transport of tanks and artillery and extended control of beachhead positions. If any of the many links occurs, it will have an immeasurable impact on landing operations.
Song Yuhang knew that the US military was also crossing the river by feeling the stones when it came to the island landing operations. Song Yuhang was a little helpless about Turner's so-called foolproof. Will the combat plan formulated based on information calculated based on inferences be foolproof?
Historically, Saipan, Iwo Jima and Okinawa are all famous meat grinders. Among them, Saipan and Iwo Jima are the most tragic. The US Marine Corps cannot adapt to the Japanese army's combat methods at all. The fierce battle directly led to a large number of Japanese prisoners being vented by US soldiers and massacred. This massacre also made the Japanese army more determined to resist to the end. The huge casualties in the island landing battle also caused the US military to question and shake the plan to attack Japan.
After Nimitz and others left, Song Yuhang sat in a stuffy tent and lit a cigarette. Although there was a dormitory area for senior officers on the island and had prepared the generals of the Chinese Expeditionary Force to leave the room, Song Yuhang insisted on eating and living with his officers and soldiers.
Song Yuhang could feel their doubts and distrust of this army from the eyes of the US generals. Although what they saw with their own eyes today has faded this distrust, Song Yuhang knew that this desolation is far from trust and even admiration, and that soldiers are different from politicians. The eternal law between politicians is interests, and soldiers must prove it with practical actions.
This means that Chinese soldiers need to use their own blood to prove their status. It is still necessary to maintain a certain degree of low-key before gaining the other party's recognition.
The next day, Nimitz invited Song Yuhang and others to the combat room of the Joint Command. It is not difficult to see that Song Yuhang through strict guards and the officer with the lowest rank in the room, who was also the colonel, was a very important meeting. The Chinese generals were on the right side, and Song Yuhang and Turner were sitting next to each other, but Wang Chongxian, Fang Lin, Liang Chao and others sat to the end.
Nimitz cleared his throat. It was obvious that the last cup of whiskey last night had been overdose. Looking around, Nimitz took an envelope with three varnishes with strong metal texture from the deputy chief, raised it and gestured, and handed it to Major General Feilin on the side. Feilin, as the head of security intelligence of the Navy Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense, carefully checked the envelope and firegrain, and then handed it back to Nimitz with both hands.
Nimitz handed the envelope to Turner and nodded to show that it was opened by Turner. Both the Navy and the Army were watching Turner with envious eyes. Turner's face was a little flushed, and intelligence personnel from the Navy Intelligence Agency were waiting with cameras and cameras. The sound of the film turning of the camera was clearly audible.
Turner carefully opened the envelope and put the three broken varnishes aside. Turner took a note that was the size of a palm and took a deep breath, and read it solemnly: "The sun is the 4th of the month!"
Song Yuhang's head buzzed at that time, and the attack only started on the 4th of the mouth. Today is August. The total assembly of the US military seems to be too aggressive. "This is extremely unfavorable to the concealment of the Thousand Battles, but when Song Yuhang sees it, it must..." Nimitz and the US military officers below who were talking about how to make their deployment easier. After this August, when they went to the giant ships anchored in the far sea outside the window, Song Yuhang suddenly understood that the Americans did not regard the Japanese as their opponents of the same level. They were extremely confident about their absolute firepower, so they were not worried about other irrelevant things at all.
Turner saw Song Yuhang's concerns. He smiled and patted Song Yuhang on the shoulder and said, "Saipan is not Guadao. Even Guadao, our navy and air force can completely flatten it with cannons and bombs. Under the main guns of the Iowa-class battleship, the Japanese will have nowhere to hide. They choose to occupy the island and keep it to themselves, but they actually choose a grave!"
After saying that, Turner laughed happily, and Song Yuhang had to show a difficult smile. The Americans were too superstitious about their firepower. The US Navy, who was determined to take revenge, would obviously not let Natsuyun Chuichi, an old friend they had been thinking about for a long time. At this moment, Song Yuhang could almost conclude that the battle in Saipan might be much more difficult than in history.
Just when the US Navy determined the total attack date, a crane light aircraft flew to Saipan Airport without escort. When the plane slowly stopped, the commander on the airport tower suddenly discovered the standard of chrysanthemum and black streamers on the fuselage.
After the Battle of Pearl Harbor, Emperor Hirohito granted Yamamoto Izuru Iroku to add a chrysanthemum pattern representing the royal family to his black ribbon symbolizing the glory of the samurai and the long-term martial arts fortune. As the only person in Japan to win this honor, the logo of Ben No. Izuru is naturally obvious.
The stunned commander was stunned for a while before shouting: "Go and inform Chief Eira Kozu and Chief Tadashi Nagamoto, Commander Yamamoto, you are here!"
Lieutenant General Young-Genius, who was the commander of the No. 1 Army, was a dull guy among the commanders of the Japanese Army Group Army, who even his colleagues often couldn't remember him. Since then, in order to deal with the need for adjustments in the Pacific battlefield, the Tonnian Base Camp established a special army-level structure in the Pacific region under the Southern Army. Young-Genius took office like a lucky person, but Young-Genius's life was not easy. In the senior Japanese Army officer who attached great importance to his background, he did not have a corresponding background and had a strong backstage. He got this position because of the lack of candidates. The so-called No. 1 Army was composed of two mixed brigades that were not yet satisfied, so the combat effectiveness could be imagined.
Unlike Eira Kozui, Nakuyun Tadaka, who was born in the naval faction, was born in Nobuo Town, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. His father was the third butterfly graduate of Naval School, Nakuyun Tadakachi, with this close proximity, Nakuyun Tadakaichi had the opportunity to join the ranks of senior officials, Pearl Harbor, and Uya pushed the personal reputation of Sen to the top.
It may be the opposite. This quick knife hand who swept across the Pacific two years ago and no one dared to compete, now he is also going to command the landing team to stay on the island. The US military's rapid construction and supplementary ability can be said to have completely defeated Tadichi Nagamoto's last trace of confidence.
At the Aslilo Airport in Saipan, Tadaichi Natsumoto and Eira Nishiro looked at Yamamoto Iroku who was already covered in silver silk. Yamamoto Iroku was obviously much older than when he was in the New Year. At the two smiling, Iroku Yamamoto held a very forced smile. Recently, US aircraft activities have been too frequent, and telegrams from the base camp, fleet or army level were frequently successfully broken by the US military, so Yamamoto had to go on a dangerous journey! Going to Saipan alone.
In a secret room at the airport, Iroku Yamamoto took off his military cap, wiped the sweat from his head with a cool towel handed over by Tadichi Nagamoto, and then said seriously: "I have brought you bad news and good news. Which one do you want to listen to first?"
Xiaodie Hidera and Natsuyuki Tadaichi looked at each other. Neither of them expressed their opinions. It was obvious that Yamamoto's appearance had already predicted that this trouble would definitely be small.
Seeing that the two were too cautious, Yamamoto Iroku smiled and said, "Imperial soldiers died for the great cause of the imperial country. Even if there are difficulties, they are just in front of us. Let's look farther away. His Majesty the Emperor and his local relatives are watching us!"
"Hi!" Natsuichi Nagamo and Eyeliang stood up at the same time and stood attentively.
Yamamoto Izuru waved and signaled the two to sit down and said cautiously: "Based on the intelligence obtained by the Imperial Intelligence Agency from the Chongqing government of China, the Song Corps of the Chinese Expeditionary Force has joined the Pacific combat sequence of the US military, which undoubtedly greatly strengthened the US military's landing and ground combat capabilities."
Chapter completed!