Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Chapter 148 Blood and Fire!

Although he got the most kills, the Korean soldier was stunned when he saw the three stars marked on Lieutenant General Walker's helmet.

Since he was not on the front line, Lieutenant General Walker wore a helmet with his rank indicated on it.

Three stars - Lieutenant General.

In the U.S. military, a brigadier general has one star, a major general has two stars, a lieutenant general has three stars, a general has four stars, and the next highest level is a five-star general.

So even if this South Korean soldier didn't know Lieutenant General Walker, he could probably guess his identity at this moment.

The South Korean soldier was subsequently arrested, and the news shocked the world.

No one expected that this famous World War II general would lose his life in a car accident.

This is surprisingly similar to his old boss. A few years ago, Patton also died in a sudden car accident.

Lieutenant General Walker still admired his old boss very much. He had the same hobby as his old boss, which was racing. In order to express his respect for his old boss, even the way they died was the same. It was really something.

There are rumors that the US President had actually approved Lieutenant General Walker's promotion to general at that time, but it had not been officially announced yet. Therefore, Lieutenant General Walker's promotion to four-star general shortly afterwards was not considered a posthumous promotion.

Of course this doesn't matter anymore, after all, Lieutenant General Walker is dead now.

The news reached Tokyo, and Five Star Mike was deeply shocked. Although he was a little angry, Walker was already dead, and there was no point in saying anything.

Fortunately, Five-Star Mike had already determined Lieutenant General Walker's successor before, because the front line suffered a disastrous defeat in this battle, which made Five-Star Mike very angry.

Five-star Mike was also quite dissatisfied with Lieutenant General Walker's performance in this battle.

The successor chosen by Five-Star Mike was Lieutenant General Ridgway.

So Five-Star Mike immediately sent a telegram to the mainland, asking Ridgway to rush to the front line immediately to replace Lieutenant General Walker.

That evening, Lieutenant General Ridgway received an urgent call asking him to rush to the Far East immediately to take up the post of commander of the Eighth Army.

Everything happened so suddenly that even Ridgway was caught off guard, but the situation on the front line was tense and he did not dare to be negligent. After some simple preparations, he boarded a plane to the Far East.

At this moment, Five Star Mike did not expect that the commander of the Eighth Army, whom he personally selected, would replace him and become the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces in the near future.

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During this period, the United States manipulated the United Nations to pass a resolution to cease fire first and then negotiate.

Trying to delay time and reorganize the army to fight again.

This is a typical delaying tactic, a trick our ancestors used thousands of years ago. How could it possibly deceive us?

Under the unified command of Zhisi, the front-line troops began to actively prepare for a new round of offensive.

After a period of preparation, the volunteers were ready to attack.

At exactly 12 p.m. on December 31, a series of flares suddenly rose above the Volunteer Army’s positions.

Then bursts of rumbling artillery sounds were heard, and the Volunteer Army's front-line artillery positions opened fire with all their might.

One shell after another, with a sharp whistling sound, cut through the night sky and flew straight towards the enemy positions opposite.

"Boom~! Boom~!"

With the sound of loud explosions, the third battle officially began.

Since the war began, the Volunteer Army has never launched such a large-scale artillery attack.

Artillery shells fell on the enemy's front line like raindrops, one after another. Violent explosions sounded continuously, and the enemy's front line instantly turned into a sea of ​​fire. The fierce artillery fire illuminated half the sky.

The volunteer soldiers who were ready to attack the enemy positions were excited and ready to charge at any time after a round of fierce artillery bombardment.

"Comrades, crossing the river means victory!"

"Come on!"

A deafening shout of killing rang out, and the brave soldiers rushed out of the positions one after another and jumped into the icy Imjin River without hesitation.

It was winter, and water would freeze as soon as it dropped. Due to the rapid flow of the river, it did not freeze, but the water was icy cold.
Before the attack, the soldiers also consulted the local guide, but the guide just repeatedly emphasized, "I have lived by the river for forty years and have never heard of anyone daring to wade across the river in winter. Isn't this seeking death?"
However, the cold river water and the turbulent current could not stop the volunteer army's attack.

The heroic volunteer soldiers, relying on their tenacious will, waded through the icy river water, braving the enemy's hail of bullets, and rushed across the Imjin River.

In order to prevent the Volunteer Army from crossing the river, the enemy built a large number of defensive positions on the south bank. Although some of the fortifications had been destroyed under the artillery fire of the Volunteer Army.

But it was not completely destroyed, the enemy's firepower was still very strong.

Moreover, the enemy laid a minefield on the beach on the other side of the river to block the Volunteer Army's attack.

Under such circumstances, it was impossible for the volunteer army to clear the mines in advance.

The volunteer soldiers who were the first to rush onto the beach stepped on a landmine. As a violent explosion sounded, many soldiers were killed or wounded.

The commander immediately shouted, "Commando, organize mine clearance!"

"Yes!"

One by one, the brave soldiers rushed forward without hesitation.

"For victory! Forward!"

The soldiers shouted loudly, lay on the ground one by one and rolled forward.

"Boom~! Boom~!"

Violent explosions continued to sound, and the soldiers of Rolling Thunder were blown to pieces one after another.

However, even with their last breath left, the soldiers still rolled forward with all their might, using their flesh and blood to clear the mines and create a breakthrough for the attacking forces.

More soldiers continued to rush forward from behind and join the mine-clearing team.

The great volunteer soldiers finally succeeded in opening a breakthrough using their bodies.

The soldiers behind did not hesitate and rushed forward without hesitation.

Amid the deafening shouts and cries of killing, the brave soldiers rushed towards the enemy positions like a tide.

In order to stop the volunteer army, the enemy troops defending the position also opened fire with all their strength. Dense bullets came like raindrops, and soldiers were constantly shot and fell to the ground.

However, at this moment, no one retreated, and everyone continued to rush forward.

As the soldiers rushed forward, they continued to shoot at the enemy positions.

As the distance got closer, the soldiers behind took out grenades and threw them towards the enemy positions.

As the loud explosions rang out, the enemies on the position were blown to the ground.

One position after another was destroyed, and the enemy's firepower was gradually suppressed.

The brave volunteer soldiers roared and rushed towards the enemy positions like tigers.

Under the fierce offensive of the Volunteer Army, the enemy's defense line collapsed instantly.

(End of this chapter)