Age of Conquest Reborn

Commander-in-Chief MacArthur issued orders one after another, and nearly 300,000 Allied soldiers began to get busy. All troop movements, including the withdrawal of the British and Australian troops, were carried out in a very short period of time. MacArthur wanted to take advantage of the situation on the other side.

The Japanese soldiers slipped away quietly without noticing.

It should be said that MacArthur's evacuation plan was very methodical, with echelon evacuation and alternating cover. The U.S. troops covered the evacuation of the British and Australian troops, and the Philippine troops covered the evacuation of the U.S. troops. While maintaining the offensive posture, they suddenly retreated and took advantage of the Japanese command.

Official's illusion, make a time difference.

However, he still underestimated the IQ of the Japanese commander. How could the large-scale mobilization of nearly 300,000 Allied soldiers be hidden from Yoshihiko Haruta? Facts have proved that MacArthur was somewhat wishful thinking, and his approach was really shocking.

Chi Leng put troops composed mainly of Filipino soldiers on the front line to withstand the Japanese attack and cover the evacuation of US troops.

As far as the combat effectiveness of the Filipino soldiers is concerned, without the support of American soldiers, facing the Japanese soldiers who are full of fighting spirit, even if they are not scared to wet their pants, even if they are good, do they still expect them to fight to the death to serve as scapegoats for the Americans?

The abnormal mobilization of the Allied troops in the Calais Mountains has long fallen in the eyes of Haruta Yoshihiko. Reports from the forward troops flew into his headquarters like snowflakes. The contents were almost the same, "Forward observation post report, starting from early this morning

At about six o'clock, the Allied troops on the front line in the Calais Mountains began to mobilize frequently, with unknown intentions!"

After reading these reports, Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta had a ferocious sneer on his lips, "The intention is unknown, bullshit, that MacArthur was so miserable, the only purpose is to learn about the main force of the Imperial Japanese Army to attack.

News from Australia, I had a premonition that the situation was not good, and I wanted to run away. How could it be so cheap? I managed to lure more than 300,000 Allied soldiers to the Calais Mountains, and then escaped so easily. Take me, Yoshihiko Haruta.

Are you being a fool?"

After drinking a nice glass of sake, Commander Yoshihiko Haruta issued the following order, "All troops of the 14th Army and its attached troops are to immediately launch a full-scale counterattack against the Allied troops facing them. Specific requirements are: 103, 1

04th, 108th, 109th Division

.Quickly defeat the blocking enemy, quickly penetrate to the rear of the Allied forces, and cut off all channels for the Japanese troops to retreat to Manila. At the same time, the Araki Air Force is required to dispatch all fighter planes to bomb all bridges along the Calais Mountains to Manila and the Allied forces

force!"

Lieutenant General Springfield's order shocked all the Japanese officers. Commander, your Excellency, is going crazy again. Do you know how many enemies there are on the opposite side of our Imperial Army? With nearly 300,000 troops, the Fourteenth Army

The Allied forces had no choice but to hold on to the advantageous side of the Calais Mountains. However, the risks involved in launching a counterattack with nearly twice the enemy's strength were as much as seeking death.

Seeing the hesitant expressions and doubtful eyes of his officers, Haruta Yoshihiko became furious and shouted angrily: "Baga! Execute the order quickly!" The officers suddenly dispersed, and those on the phone were busy making calls.

Those who go to various units can run away faster than a rabbit. Who dares to talk too much? The next moment, His Excellency the Commander’s big mouth may come over!

Seeing how busy the headquarters was, Lieutenant General Springfield felt a bit like a master's loneliness. He was surprised that his officers couldn't see through such a simple thing. MacArthur was now eager to escape.

The thought of leaving is more important than anything else. The imperial army has captured Australia, and Luzon is a dead place. That American is not stupid!

At noon on August 25, the ** Division Intelligence Office once again sent new information, "According to reports from intelligence stations across Australia, the Japanese offensive troops have all landed on Australian soil. The British-Australian Army Commander-in-Chief Fernandez

General, the general issued an order to all defense forces to give up blocking the Japanese army. All British and Australian troops were withdrawn to the Australian interior, and the Japanese landing battle was over."

"In addition, during the battle that lasted for more than six hours, the British and Australian troops suffered heavy losses. The specific number of casualties is unknown and is being collected!"

Tang Qiuli put down the information, took a deep breath, and said to Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe: "Commander-in-Chief Fernandez finally did the right thing and saved the blood of the British and Australian troops. In more than six hours, he was able to

Under the attack of the absolutely superior Japanese army, it is unexpected that it has persisted for such a long time. Yuhe needs to re-evaluate the combat effectiveness of the Australian and British troops!"

Zhao Yuhe disagreed, and said with some pride: "Division commander, that is, the British and Australian troops, if it were our ** division troops defending Australia, the Japanese army would not even think of setting foot on land anywhere, and they would not be able to defeat them.

Well, we can also drive the Japanese troops back to the sea!"

Tang Qiuli smiled and did not comment, but his heart skipped a beat, and he immediately thought, "If it were really any main field brigade of the ** Division, could it persist in the face of an attack by Japanese troops that were more than four times its strength?

You probably won’t know until you fight it.”

At this time, the battlefield in the Calais Mountains of Luzon Island underwent earth-shaking changes. Hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops launched an all-out attack. The Filipino troops on the first line of defense in the Calais Mountains were immediately beaten to the point of being disoriented and miserable.

At about three o'clock in the afternoon, facing the continuous attacks of the Japanese soldiers, the Filipino soldiers could no longer hold on. The four integrated divisions of the Japanese Fourteenth Army were like four sharp knives, piercing

The Philippine Army's defense line was broken through at one point, and the entire line was shaken. The Philippine Third Army, which was fiercely attacked by the 08th Division of the Japanese 14th Army, was the first to collapse.

Tens of thousands of soldiers abandoned their positions and fled towards Manila. Even though the US military officers in charge shot hundreds of people, they could not stop the retreat. Later, they themselves were trapped by the rout and retreated.

The bad news of the defeat of the Third Philippine Army spread like wings and quickly spread among the soldiers, causing a chain reaction. At this point, the First Philippine Army, the Third Manila Guard Division, and the Third Army on the first line of defense,

The Quezon Guard Brigade, consisting of more than 80,000 Filipino soldiers, lost their fighting spirit and began to retreat across the board. Like a flood that burst its banks, they turned around and ran towards Manila.

Behind the Filipino soldiers who retreated like a tide, there were hundreds of thousands of murderous Japanese soldiers in hot pursuit. From the early morning of August 24, when MacArthur launched a full-scale counterattack, to the afternoon of August 25, less than

Within twenty-four hours, the offensive and defensive sides of the Japanese and Allied forces changed hands again. This time, it was the Japanese army that chased the Allied forces.

At the second line of defense in the Calais Mountains, General MacArthur, who had ordered the U.S. troops to prepare to withdraw to Manila, received a report from the front-line generals. He sighed and immediately changed the order. All U.S. troops on the second line immediately moved to defense, preparing to meet the Japanese army if they arrived.

The attack of the tide.

MacArthur would never have imagined that the more than 80,000 Filipino soldiers on the first line of defense would not be able to hold out for even five hours. According to his estimates, they should last at least twelve hours on the second line of defense.

The U.S. troops could be deployed calmly on the Manila defense line before it was too late. However, the Japanese did not even leave this time to themselves.

He has no time to hold the commander of the retreating Philippine troops accountable, and he has no time to reflect on whether his actions were appropriate. General MacArthur's only wish now is that the US troops on the second line of defense can withstand the Japanese attack. Looking back, he decides from his own decision

Just over twenty hours have passed since the "Counter-Attacker" action plan was launched. The pursuer has become the pursued. The ruthless fact, like a short-lived counterattack, has made this American general who has always been conceited somewhat depressed.

Despite this, General MacArthur still did not intend to let go of the Filipino soldiers who retreated from the front line. As colonial soldiers, they should fight on the front line. To this end, MacArthur mobilized two divisions of soldiers to defend the second line.

Twenty kilometers to the rear, a reception area for skirmishers was set up.

All Filipino soldiers who retreated, regardless of whether they were organized or not, immediately disrupted the organization and regrouped into the U.S. military at a ratio of three to one. After forming a regiment, they immediately moved into position. For the Filipinos who refused to organize and insisted on fleeing, they

Soldiers and officers, US soldiers do not have to report, they have the right to shoot on the spot.

The two divisions of American soldiers had just taken their positions when the Filipino soldiers, who were retreating like a tide, arrived in a chaotic manner. There was a burst of English scolding, the sound of belts and wooden sticks, and sporadic gunshots. After that, the Filipino soldiers,

Realizing a very real problem, these American soldiers were already red-eyed. When they shot their own soldiers, their hands did not tremble. They could not run back to Manila. Instead, they felt safer with the Americans.

A group of more than 80,000 Filipino soldiers came to take in and organize a group. In addition to more than 10,000 Filipino soldiers who were killed and captured by the Japanese army, the remaining more than 70,000 people were escorted into positions by American soldiers. MacArthur commanded

As soon as the second-line troops took up a defensive posture, Japanese soldiers caught up with them like a flash flood.

Immediately, there was a roar of gunfire and a fierce battle began in the middle of the Calais Mountains. The first wave of the Japanese attack hit, and the battle in front of the US-Philippine military positions immediately became intense. The Japanese troops were like crazy tigers.

The soldiers rushed forward desperately, and the US-Philippine military positions began to shake.

Seeing that the situation was not good, General MacArthur immediately threw all the troops behind him into the battle, and then barely stabilized his position. Thank God, the first wave of Japanese attacks were finally resisted. MacArthur breathed a big sigh of relief and felt

Feeling weak all over.

On the contrary, Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta, the commander of the Japanese Fourteenth Army, was so excited that his eyes were shining. This was the battle in his mind. The first wave of attacks was blocked. As expected, he ordered the follow-up troops

After adjusting the deployment, it’s time to rush directly into the city of Manila!

(To be continued)(To be continued.)