Anti-Japanese blood sacrifice mountains and rivers

Song Xilian stood in front of the sand table area of ​​Saipan, he found that the sand table was very rough, it was like splicing aerial photos, and the island seemed not big?

Holland Smith tapped the Saipan sand table with his baton and said: "The key point of this landing operation is that our army will land on several large islands occupied by the Japanese army at the same time. Our first marine division, second division, third The division and the fourth division landed on the west of the island, and General Song Xilian's six divisions landed from the south and advanced rapidly under the cover of artillery fire. However, we now face a problem, that is, the number of tank landing ships is insufficient, and the second regiment has less than two tanks One battalion is ready for landing, so the tank regiment originally assigned to General Song Xilian now has only one battalion, and the [-]mm howitzer group is as usual."

Song Xilian looked at the sand table and said nothing. It was you Americans who said you gave the tanks. Now the number of tanks landing before the battle has decreased again?You Americans have the final say inside and out?This is war, not a game. Song Xilian saw that almost everyone in the headquarters was looking at him. After the translation, he smiled slightly and said, "Will Chinese soldiers not fight without tanks? All the tanks are given to the US military. Our amphibious marine division unnecessary."

Holland Smith shrugged his shoulders when he heard Song Xilian's words. Apparently, the Chinese Expeditionary Army Amphibious Marine Corps did not appreciate his kindness. In Song Xilian's view, the Charanganuu area on the west bank where the Americans landed was very flat, and he landed The southern part of the island is mountainous, and the armored forces cannot be used at all. I have six divisions, but I can only deploy two regiments at a time. Even if the U.S. Navy is fully transported, it will take four to five days for me to complete the landing of all the troops. and delivery of supplies. %&*";

Since the major islands of the Mariana Islands are relatively large in size and the Japanese defense force has tens of thousands of troops, only the U.S. military must invest in superior forces and implement a wide-frontal landing in order to advance quickly. This poses a challenge to logistics transportation. The requirements are very high. Mariana is 928 nautical miles away from Enewetak, the westernmost base of the US military in the Central Pacific, [-] nautical miles away from Pearl Harbor, and more than [-] nautical miles away from the continental United States. The logistics supply line is very long. However, the transport ship can only go back and forth twice a year, so it is impossible to carry out round-trip transportation, so the preparation time for the launch of the US military landing operation does not seem to be sufficient.Anti-Japanese Blood Sacrifice Mountains and Rivers [-]

Song Xilian was more worried about the logistical supply problem, because the lesson of Guadalcanal Island has been deeply in his memory. The American fleet left the lone army on Guadalcanal Island for 30 days. During the 30-day hard battle, The amphibious marine unit of the Chinese Expeditionary Force taught the Japanese an unforgettable lesson, letting the Japanese know that the Chinese can endure hardships and endure more than them. In the end, the Japanese failed to survive the Chinese. The tragedy of Guadalcanal Island is actually It has a lot to do with the misconduct of the Americans.

Song Xilian turned to Holland Smith and said: "What I am most concerned about is whether this landing operation will repeat the tragic man-made disaster in Guadalcanal Island? Our officers and soldiers have not been able to get ammunition, food, and medicine for dozens of days. , because it seems to me that it is impossible for the Allied Forces to mobilize more ships to the Pacific theater in the short term, so now all the troops participating in the war must be assembled in the Mariana Sea, but they lack enough landing craft and amphibious tracked vehicles to organize troops in several places at the same time. To carry out the landing on this island, we had to seize Saipan first, and then attack Tinian and Guam. If this is the case, when the US army attacked Saipan, the Japanese troops in Tinian and Guam would most likely take the opportunity to strengthen their defenses. Therefore, I think The rapid capture of Saipan is the key to this battle. However, the US Navy can quickly solve the main force of the Japanese navy fleet, which is related to the follow-up support of our landing force. I would like to ask Admiral Nimitz, whether there is a feasible plan and preparation ?”

After Nimitz waited for the translator, he shook his head and said, "I'm not sure. War can be said to be a gamble. Before the cards are revealed, the outcome is hard to tell. The only thing I have is capital. We have a huge fleet. It is no longer a concern for the Japanese to lose their troops, and the Japanese cannot afford to lose, but I can afford to lose."

Nimitz's words made Song Xilian very helpless. The great cause of the American family was made of steel, but the Chinese soldiers who landed and fought were made of flesh and blood.

Song Xilian nodded after thinking for a moment, "If that's the case, then can our Chinese Expeditionary Force unit capture Saipan independently, and the US marines attack Tinian Island and Guam at the same time, and use the existing ships separately. First use the vanguard to occupy the beachhead, and then repeatedly transport, the preparation time for the campaign landing will be longer, but the benefits of attacking at the same time are obvious."

Nimitz was slightly taken aback, and turned his attention to Holland Smith, and Holland Smith was also shocked. It would be good to attack Saipan, Tinian and Guam at the same time, which can speed up the pace of the battle. Once captured Saipan, Tinian, and Kanto, including the entire Japan, are within the radiation circle of the U.S. Air Force’s strategic bombing force. The main force of the Japanese Navy’s joint fleet must fight decisively even if they don’t want to. Otherwise, the Japanese warships will become the U.S. Air Force’s warships. target.

Nimitz asked Misette about the possibility of implementing Song Xilian's proposal. Miset hesitated and said: "Saipan is not only the central island of the Japanese army in the Mariana Islands, but also the core of defense in the Central Pacific. The No.30 First Army Headquarters of the Army and the Central Pacific Fleet Headquarters of the Navy are both located on the island. Since the spring of 1943, the Japanese army has begun to send additional troops to Saipan to strengthen its defenses. It has suffered a great loss. As of a few days ago, it is estimated that the Japanese troops on Saipan are the No. 40 Third Division of the Army Infantry, the No. 40 Seventh Brigade of the Independent Mixed Infantry, the Seventh Independent Engineer Wing, the Ninth Tank Wing, Mountain Artillery Independent Third Regiment and Antiaircraft Artillery No.20 Fifth Regiment."

Misette came to the sand table and said in detail: "Saipan is the second largest island in the Mariana Islands. It is about 21 kilometers long, four kilometers to eight kilometers wide, and covers an area of ​​about 180 square kilometers. Low, the island has many peaks, hills, gullies, and caves. The commanding height is Tapocho Peak, which is 450 meters above sea level in the center of the island. There is a coral reef covering the entire beach on the west coast of the island. The natural port of Tanapan is also the largest port in Saipan and the Mariana Islands, and the flat Macchigis Beach to the south of Saipan is an ideal landing beach.”