Lost and Spy

Chapter 3210
As the most successful rescue in history, the Cabanatu rescue also produced some negative effects.

This rescue gave MacArthur the illusion that the Japanese army's combat effectiveness was already vulnerable.

At the same time, he rejected General Kruger's suggestion to march cautiously, and also believed that the information provided by Meng Shaoyuan completely exaggerated the strength of the Japanese army.

In his eyes, Manila is vulnerable!
He personally ordered that the 37th Division of the U.S. Army advance at full speed, and must use the fastest attack to occupy Manila.

For MacArthur, the Philippines is his second home.

In his words:
"My mother is buried here, my wife and I met here, and my son was born here!"

This shows the status of the Philippines in his heart!
On February 1945, 2, Rangers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Musi arrived outside Manila.

After careful investigation, Lieutenant Colonel Murthy stated in his report to the command:
"Charles' report is completely accurate, we will face crazy resistance from the Japanese!"

However, this report was scoffed at by MacArthur.

Rang gave only one order to the U.S. 37th Division, which was at the forefront:
"No later than February 2th, I will hold a victory parade in the Philippines!"

In terms of speed, the US 37th Division can only launch an attack on February 2 at the fastest.

In other words, if MacArthur's order is followed, the US military must capture Manila within one to two days!
At this time, MacArthur, driven by urgency, was already arrogant to the point of being defiant.

On February 2, the US 2th Infantry Division arrived at the front line under the command of Robert S. Butler.

On the same day, the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division, led by Major General Vernon March, also arrived north of Manila.

Two U.S. divisions have formed a siege on Manila.

Under MacArthur's tough order, after communication between Butler and March, it was decided to launch an attack on Manila on time the next day.

Later, in the afternoon of the same day, Butler summoned Lieutenant Colonel Murthy and Major "Charles".

"This is a whole line of defense." Meng Shaoyuan emphasized again: "General, the Japanese army's combat thinking is very clear, they have built a whole line of defense from inside the city to outside the city.

They will not stick to a certain point, and even allow the US military to easily enter the city of Manila.However, their resistance outside the city will not stop either.

After the U.S. military entered Manila, the troops outside the city would try their best to cut off internal and external ties, so that the U.S. troops in the city would fall into a situation of fighting alone in a short period of time.

Yes, in the end, the U.S. military can completely break through and form a joint attack on Manila, but that will inevitably pay a huge price! "

"So, what's your suggestion?" Butler asked calmly.

"It's very simple, shelling!" Meng Shaoyuan said without hesitation: "Carry out the most violent shelling, clean up Manila repeatedly, blow up, at least weaken the Japanese positions in Manila.

This may take some time, but it is the most effective way to reduce casualties. "

"No, this will increase civilian casualties!"

When Butler said this, Meng Shaoyuan only said two words in his heart:

fart!

This fucking is to be both a watch and an archway!
The real scene is that when the U.S. military found that the attack was unfavorable, they quickly called for artillery support.

In the earliest attacks, it was nothing more than MacArthur's desire to keep Manila as intact as possible.

However, the commander on the front line, after the attack was frustrated, became angry from embarrassment!
They no longer cared about preserving the integrity of Manila, no longer caring about civilian casualties, and began to bombard the city frantically.

In the oral memoirs of many Chinese families, the family members were not killed by the Japanese bayonets, but buried in the rubble after the US bombing.

This is undoubtedly a tragic fact. As far as Manila is concerned, it is difficult to say who is the chief culprit for destroying this Pearl of the Orient, the Japanese with bayonets and rifles, or the Americans who bombed wildly with planes and cannons.

After the battle, more than one Filipino accused the Americans of destroying much more with artillery than the Japanese burned.

Meng Shaoyuan did not argue with Butler again.

This argument is pointless.

However, Colonel Musi was a little stubborn: "General, I beg you, report the information here again, and attacking rashly will only cause us to suffer heavy losses."

Butler was silent for a while, and said: "Lieutenant Colonel, I can understand your mood, but General MacArthur has given me and March an order, no later than the fifth, and he needs to hold a victory parade in Manila!"

"what?"

Musi cried out.

This is impossible.

Only a lunatic would say such a thing.

Actually, what is impossible?
Because the person who said this was MacArthur.

For example, a few years later he said "I promise I'll end the war by Christmas so you can go home and have Christmas dinner with your families."

Isn't this sentence exactly the same as the attitude towards Manila today?
Meng Shaoyuan thought contemptuously in his heart.

This has always been a cocky soldier.

When the Japanese army attacked the Philippines, they were completely defeated and almost wanted to commit suicide!

The subsequent counterattack relied on the overwhelming artillery fire of the US military.

Even so, the Battle of the Philippines caused heavy casualties to the U.S. military.

Needless to say, in North Korea in the future, he was pushed to the ground by volunteer soldiers and beat him so hard that he almost turned into a pig's head.

"Since this is the case, I think we can only execute it." Meng Shaoyuan stopped Mu Xi who was still wanting to argue: "General, I think Lieutenant Colonel Mu Xi and I will join the attack of the 37th Division as a commando."

"Okay, Major, your request has been approved." Butler turned his attention to Musi: "What about you, Lieutenant Colonel?"

"I am willing." Musi knew that he was powerless to change something.

But he trusted Charles.

He knew what Charles did was always right.

"Then, it's decided."

Butler said vigorously: "Tomorrow, launch the attack on time, boys, let's beat those monkeys hard, victory belongs to the United States!"

really?
Meng Shaoyuan smiled contemptuously again.

When he walked out, Musi was still complaining endlessly.

It shouldn't be so hasty to attack, especially when victory is within easy reach.

There is no need to let those many soldiers die under the guns of the enemy.

"We can't change anything, Musi." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "You are a soldier, all you can do is to meet the commander's request, no matter whether the request seems reasonable or not.

Victory does not belong to the United States, victory belongs to only one person. "

Moses smiled sarcastically.

Victory belongs to MacArthur.

Yes, that great success, General MacArthur who always likes to show off!
(End of this chapter)