Special Forces of Crossing: Cloud's Anti-Japanese

Chapter 3023 tit for tat
Kaohsiung.After adding a new long-range aviation division (there were originally two, one was transferred after completing the first air strike mission, but two were quickly transferred back), Xue Changkong realized that the Supreme Command would next be in the direction of the Pacific Ocean. There are bigger moves.When Tie Linfei came over, because he knew the seriousness of the transfer of a member of the Supreme Command of Tie Linfei's level, Xue Changkong knew that the Americans were finished.

"The U.S. Pacific Fleet has not yet separated from the Japanese Combined Fleet. It should be waiting for a better time. As soon as our preparations are complete, we will wait for the order to attack," Xue Changkong said to Tielin Feidao.

"Twenty hours for reconnaissance?"

"Yes. Just in case, we have increased the reconnaissance radius. Now we will dispatch three reconnaissance planes every half an hour, including one in the direction of Palau, one in the direction of Guam, and one in the northeast direction of Guam. .”

"The little officer gave a death order. This time, all American aircraft carriers must be destroyed. Even if they cannot be sunk, they must be deactivated. This will be the 'sink it' we gave to the Americans."

"Three long-range aviation divisions, there should be no problem."

"It's not supposed to be, it's necessary!"

The spying of the Chinese reconnaissance planes aroused Li Mei's vigilance, but Li Mei could not distinguish clearly whether these reconnaissance planes were sent by the Chinese fleet or came from other directions.Li Mei seems careless.But don't blame him. Although the previous night attack of the Chinese air fortress group caused considerable damage to them, it seems to be true that the horizontal bombing can damage the combat power of the US aircraft carrier, but it cannot sink it. US aircraft carrier.So in comparison, Li Mei is worried that the torpedo planes of the Chinese fleet will outperform the aerial fortresses.

As Xue Changkong said, Li Mei was indeed waiting for a better chance to escape.In his mind, after the Chinese Pacific Fleet seized the initiative through the previous two raids, it would definitely take the initiative to attack when the Battle of Malan fell into a stalemate.In what he said to Yamaguchi Wenta: Although the Chinese fleet has hit us hard before, it has not laid the foundation for victory.According to the information provided by you, the outcome of the current Malan battle is uncertain.Now that the Chinese have taken the lead at sea, they will of course try to transfer this advantage to land.I firmly believe that within a week at the latest, the Chinese will not be able to resist taking the initiative.

Have Chen Ce and Bai Chongxi considered converting their maritime superiority to land to provide assistance for the Battle of Malan?The answer is yes.The Second Pacific War initiated by the Americans was not a pure naval battle. The reason why the Americans and Japanese wanted to seize control of the Pacific Ocean was to completely drive China out of the Pacific region.Then, sooner or later, the Americans will join the land battle in Southeast Asia.The U.S. Pacific Fleet is an unbeatable Xiaoqiang, which has been verified.Therefore, after the US Pacific Fleet was severely damaged, in order to consolidate the fruits of victory, in Bai Chongxi's view, on the one hand, the Chinese Pacific Fleet should take advantage of the victory and pursue it, and not give the Americans a chance to start over; on the other hand, the Expeditionary Third Army should seize this opportunity , Give the Japanese a head-on blow on land, and make the situation in Southeast Asia more favorable to China before the Americans intervene.

The active attack of the Japanese combined fleet once paralyzed Chen Ce and Bai Chongxi, making them feel that the Americans and Japanese were "jumping over the wall".But soon, because it was discovered that the Japanese's attack was thunderous and rainy, let alone breaking through the defense line of the Pacific Fleet, even causing trouble for the Pacific Fleet was not considered.Bai Chongxi thought a little more, and couldn't help wondering whether the Americans and the Japanese were planning some kind of conspiracy.

Bai Chongxi was thinking about it, and the latest instructions from the Supreme Command exposed the true intentions of the Americans and Japanese. "The Americans want to withdraw to the east! It's a good plan!" After learning the truth, Bai Chongxi first praised the Americans for their whimsy.Then, after he discussed with Chen Ce, because he felt that there were three long-range aviation divisions taking care of the Americans' retreat route, they didn't have to worry about the Americans' escape. Their mentality changed, and they were no longer in a hurry to "expand their lead."

"For the Americans, the best time to retreat east is naturally when we take the initiative to attack. What if we just hang around like this?"

"Of course, the longer the delay, the better for us. We can still get supplies from Kaohsiung. Where will the Americans and Japanese supply? The only concern is the battle of Malan. If the Americans really launch an attack from the southern front, the third expedition Can the group army resist it?"

"If the Americans want to launch an attack from the southern front, they can only attack Sumatra first. Sumatra was run by General Bai before. From what I know about her, she must have made comprehensive arrangements before going to Ryukyu to take office. For the time being, we shouldn't have to worry about Malan. Battle situation."

"Then delay!"

"drag!"

After discussing with Bai Chongxi, Chen Ce and Bai Chongxi finally decided to adopt the tactic of procrastinating.The Pacific Fleet only carried out this strategy for three days, and sure enough, they received a good news from the Sumatra defenders.

The Americans made a mistake here.Or that the Americans simply haven't learned from their previous experience with the Chinese military.The Americans united the US-Australian coalition forces of five divisions with the support of a mixed fleet to launch an attack on Siberut Island in Sumatra from the Indian Ocean. Before the attack, the horn blew loudly, but the result was quite miserable.The Americans attacked for two consecutive days, but they couldn't even get to the beach of Siberut Island even though they suffered a casualty of a marine brigade.And when the Chinese submarine force from the Karachi naval base joined the battle, the Americans couldn't even stay at sea, so they had to retreat to Jakarta first.

Toshiichiro Koizumi was certainly not satisfied with the anticlimax of the American attack on Sumatra.However, after learning about the actual battle damage of the Americans, and the fact that the Americans had no intention of stopping their troops, he thought about it for a while, and held back his unhappiness, and gave Yamaguchi an order to help the US Pacific Fleet as soon as possible. Withdrew east.

Although the battle on Siberut Island came and went quickly, it was not the end but just the beginning.The Chinese garrison in Sumatra is still the Marine Corps from Karachi left behind by Bai Liusu. Its establishment is only two divisions plus an independent brigade.Feeling that the Americans would definitely use troops against Sumatra in the future, and that Sumatra would never be lost, after consulting Gu Zhutong, Ouyang Yun sent a telegram to Stern, asking him to send three Jewish The division reinforced the Malay Peninsula, mainly strengthening the defense of Sumatra.

(End of this chapter)