Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 1706 Crazy attack on the U.S. defense line

To be honest, when General Ito learned that Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta ordered the troops of the Fourteenth Army to launch a full-scale attack on the US Manila Defense Line with pure infantry without any preparation, even though he was accustomed to using

General Ito, who believed in the strategy and combat effectiveness of the imperial army, was also stunned.

His worry is the same as Tang Qiuli's analysis. Once MacArthur takes advantage of the Fourteenth Army's long journey and is not yet stable, he launches a counterattack, or if the Fourteenth Army's attack is frustrated and the U.S. military takes the opportunity to counterattack, no matter which case

If it happens, Haruta Yoshihiko will have to suffer a big loss!

These two situations are very likely to occur. The total strength of the U.S.-Philippine Army in Manila is around 140,000 to 50,000, while the Fourteenth Army has only more than 70,000 troops. The U.S. military relies on solid fortifications to wait for work, while the Fourteenth Army is

After a long journey, people and horses were exhausted, and the soldiers were extremely tired. What's more terrible is that Yoshihiko Haruta didn't even have the proper artillery preparations, and ordered the soldiers to kill them.

Taking the report, General Ito and Chief of Staff Kawashima stared at each other, relatively speechless. After a long time, it was Chief of Staff Kawashima who broke the silence and said: "Commander-in-Chief, you don't have to worry too much.

, As far as the current situation of the US military is concerned, Haruta-kun’s move can be said to be extremely brave. He did things that ordinary people would not dare to do. Ordinary generals do not have such courage, but he is a little impatient!"

General Ito swallowed hard and said to Kawashima with a wry smile: "Kawashima-kun, regarding Haruta's actions, I don't know whether to praise him for his bravery or to accuse him of being reckless. I am now issuing orders.

It is impossible to order the 14th Army to withdraw from the battle. From Quezon City to Cavite, the 14th Army and the US military are fighting fiercely on a front line of more than 100 kilometers, and the 14th Army is forced to withdraw from the battle. For the 14th Army

, not the best approach.”

"If the U.S. military takes the opportunity to counterattack, the situation will only get worse. Alas, we can only take one step at a time. I hope that MacArthur will be stunned by the ferocity of this guy in Springfield. He will not be able to think of counterattack for the time being, or he will not have the courage. Sichuan

Shima-kun, I have served in the Imperial Army for many years. This is the first time I have encountered such a situation!"

Chief of Staff Kawashima thought for a while and suggested: "General, we cannot wait passively. The Fourteenth Army is in a very dangerous situation. If it is beaten back by the US military, it may be defeated across the board. My opinion is, stay here.

Leave the next division and one brigade to my command, and continue to clear out the remaining US troops in the Calais Mountains. Several other divisions and brigades will be under your command, and they will immediately go to the battlefield in Manila. This is the best policy!"

This is also a no-brainer. The imperial troops scattered in the Calais Mountains, chasing and attacking the remaining American soldiers, will take most of a day to assemble. The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, so we can only try our best to remedy the situation. General Ito nodded and agreed.

Following the advice of Chief of Staff Kawashima, it was already past nine o'clock in the morning on August 14th.

General Ito, who was as anxious as a cat, was like an ant on a hot pot in the headquarters. An hour later, General Ito received a telegram from Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta. The first sentence of the telegram almost scared him out of his skin.

Cold sweat, "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, Springfield has fulfilled the general's great trust! We failed in the first battle, and we are willing to accept any punishment!"

Suppressing his fear and uneasiness, General Ito continued to look down, "All the officers and men of our Fourteenth Army launched a full-line attack on the US military's Manila line of defense from about 2 o'clock in the morning this morning. By about 8 o'clock in the morning, they were already in many places.

Breaking through the US military's defense line has

Although victory was in sight, unexpectedly, U.S. commander MacArthur mobilized a large number of reserve troops to counterattack our troops at various breakthrough points. The situation of the battle reversed. Seeing that there was no way to break through, the headquarters had to order its troops to stop the attack, switch to battlefield rest, and look for opportunities to fight again!"

"The promise I made earlier to welcome the arrival of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in Manila has become an empty promise. Every time I think of this, Haruta feels ashamed. The first battle was unfavorable, which harmed the military might of our Imperial Japanese Army. It is the responsibility of the Ministry.

Responsibility, while reporting the battle situation, Chuntian asks for punishment!"

After reading the entire telegram, General Ito was a little bit dumbfounded. How could this guy from Springfield be breathing hard even after sending a telegram? The result of the battle was much better than he expected. Attacking with pure infantry, MacArthur had to use the reserve team. Springfield...

This guy is indeed a tough guy!

After worrying about surprise, General Ito couldn't help shouting: "Go to the west! Go to the west! Mr. Haruta is indeed a brave general and communications officer of our Imperial Japanese Army. I commend Lieutenant General Haruta Yoshihiko and all the officers of the 14th Army with a telegram, and will

The commendation order was notified to all the troops of the Expeditionary Force. I, Ito, am really lucky to have such a brave general!"

It happened that Chief of Staff Kawashima returned to the headquarters after arranging the troop assembly. He saw His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, so excited. It was rare. He asked in surprise: "General, what makes you so happy?"

Ito handed Lieutenant General Haruta Yoshihiko's telegram to Major General Kawashima. Kawashima quickly read the telegram with a look of disbelief on his face and stuttered: "Commander-in-Chief, how do you explain this?" The meaning couldn't be more obvious.

Okay, is this okay?

General Ito, who was in a good mood, was very satisfied with the surprise that Yoshihiko Haruta created for his chief of staff. He laughed and shook his head and said: "Kawashima-kun, there is no need to explain, this is Haruta-kun's bravery, this is the combat effectiveness of the Fourteenth Army!

"

Major General Kawashima remembered something and said: "Commander-in-Chief, do we still need to implement the previous plan?"

General Ito shook his head and replied: "No need. The most dangerous period of the Fourteenth Army has passed. It has established a firm foothold on the Manila front line. MacArthur is now in a passive defensive state. He sent a telegram to the Fourteenth Army and ordered them to

, launched a rhythmic attack on the US military, and the American reinforcements from Australia should be arriving soon!"

Seeing the commendation order personally signed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force of the Empire of Japan, General Ito Genzaburo, Lieutenant General Haruta Yoshihiko was completely moved. He felt that he had no face to speak to General Ito, but the Commander-in-Chief gave him

With such high praise for himself and the Fourteenth Army, Lieutenant General Springfield spontaneously felt that a soldier would die for his confidant. At the subsequent military meeting, Lieutenant General Springfield was in high spirits.

Through the battle the previous day, Commander Yoshihiko Haruta had already seen through MacArthur's weak and timid nature. The Americans had more than twice their own strength, so what could they do? Instead of cowering behind the fortifications, waiting fearfully for the imperial army

As part of the army's offensive, the artillery and tank units belonging to his own unit have reached the front line in Manila. After more than a day of rest, the soldiers' energy and physical strength have returned to their peak state, and he cannot spare the Americans.

Therefore, Commander Springfield’s pre-war meeting was filled with murderous intent, “Gentlemen, our Fourteenth Army has just received an award from the headquarters. This is an honor and a responsibility. It will spur us to serve the Empire of Japan and the Emperor.

Your Majesty, to achieve greater feats, I order all troops to launch continuous attacks on the U.S. military positions opposite you from today on. However, pay attention to tactics and focus on killing and injuring U.S. troops in large numbers!"

"Before the Commander-in-Chief leads other troops to the front line in Manila, we must try our best to tire out and consume the U.S. military's strength. Gentlemen, this is a battle that requires your commanding ability and combat skills. You must not be reckless!"

Commander Springfield said this to the division commanders and brigade commanders attending the military meeting. The division commanders and brigade commanders below were dumbfounded. When these words came out of Commander Springfield's mouth, how could they?

It sounds so awkward. To say it is reckless, among all the commanders of the entire dispatch army, Lieutenant General Springfield is ranked second, and no one dares to be ranked first. Who forced more than 70,000 soldiers to fight in the early hours of yesterday morning?

A battle that looks suspenseful at first glance?

Thanks to the great blessing of His Majesty the Emperor and the blessing of Amaterasu, the Americans did not react and were punched in the head by the imperial army. You, Commander Haruta, are getting a big deal. Who knows, but our brothers are so pinched.

I was sweating, and my heart was in my throat. If MacArthur was brave enough and hundreds of thousands of American and Philippine soldiers came to press him together, we would have no choice but to turn around and run away!

Now, Your Excellency, the Commander, is solemnly warning us not to be reckless. Are you making a mistake? In the Fourteenth Army, as long as Commander Springfield is not crazy, not reckless, and does not do such unreasonable things, you can rest assured.

, no one does this thing that has nothing to do with 46!

No matter how nervous Lieutenant General Springfield was, he could still see the disapproving looks of his generals. However, Commander Springfield, who believed in using results to speak his mind, did not care. On the contrary, he was very proud. No matter what, I only use

With more than 70,000 troops, they defeated more than 100,000 U.S. troops so that they did not dare to show their heads. This is a credit!

Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta once again showed his bravery. Starting at 3 a.m. on August 15th, the four divisions of the Japanese Fourteenth Army were divided into four attack directions and launched an offensive of more than 100 kilometers.

On the front, they launched a ferocious attack on the US military position!

At this point, the Battle of Manila officially kicked off. There were no longer quiet days on the Manila front line. There were shouts of killing and gunfire. The Japanese army was like a tireless robot, attacking wave after wave, making the American soldiers worse and worse.

He was so frightened that by the afternoon of August 18, the U.S. troops on the Manila defense line felt tremendous pressure. MacArthur threw all the available troops into the front-line positions.

Assaults and counter-assaults were staged on every position. The Japanese soldiers were like unbeatable monsters, causing a lot of casualties to the American soldiers. In the evening, when night fell, the last Japanese attack was finally repulsed.

Commander-in-Chief MacArthur, who is exhausted and mentally exhausted, is almost worried to death. According to the current casualty consumption, in less than a month, there will be no usable troops on the Manila defense line!

(To be continued)

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