Lost and Spy

Although many U.S. troops have entered Manila and achieved considerable results, the encirclement of Manila has not taken shape at all.

Even the U.S. military failed to break through the "Xuanzi Line of Defense" outside Manila.

This is also completely consistent with the information provided by Meng Shaoyuan.

Before marching into Manila, he once said that Iwabuchi's three combat methods were to send part of the U.S. troops into Manila, and then rely on the "Xuanzi Line of Defense" to resist the large U.S. troops.

In this way, the U.S. troops entering the city and the U.S. troops outside the city are actually separated.

It seems that the US military has entered Manila, but it is impossible to form an effective and destructive offensive!

The so-called "Xuanzi Line of Defense" is composed of more than 1200 reinforced concrete fortresses that echo each other. It was built by the US military to defend against the Japanese army.

Now this line of defense has been used by Iwabuchi three times to defend the US military. This line of defense has caused great casualties to the US military.

In addition, Iwabuchi set up dozens of defensive support points in the city three times, set up a large number of roadblocks, destroyed bridges and infrastructure, and used abandoned vehicles as shelters. He decided to fight to the last soldier no matter what.

The Japanese army carefully camouflaged the fortresses on this line of defense. Many fortresses were covered with turf and wet soil, making them very difficult to identify.

In many cases, the U.S. military approached within tens of meters of the fort, and was suddenly knocked down by the dense flames shot out of the fort.

In the surrounding area of ​​the defense line, the Japanese army also laid a large number of landmines, and the US military had to move forward at a very slow speed.

Deminers worked day and night to clear obstacles for the main force.

The infantry unit used various methods to outflank and break through the Japanese fortresses bit by bit.

The attack was extremely difficult.

For seven days, the U.S. military was still at loggerheads with the Japanese.

MacArthur was so anxious that he kept urging the frontline soldiers to speed up the advance.

But what can this do.

Now, the US military commanders on the front line basically don't take MacArthur's order seriously.

You give your orders, we fight our own way.

Only by going to the front line can we know what happened here.

The [-]th Ranger Battalion was the first to enter Manila.

Lieutenant Colonel Musi and Meng Shaoyuan fought side by side for five days.

Most of the scenes that were originally expected to enter did not appear.

In addition to the Japanese troops, most of the encounters were sporadic friendly troops.

Later, Lieutenant Colonel Musi and Meng Shaoyuan made a decision after discussion. In order to better play the role of the outing cavalry battalion in reconnaissance and raids, the whole battalion was divided into two.

Lieutenant Colonel Musi and Meng Shaoyuan each commanded a unit.

Lieutenant William was assigned to Meng Shaoyuan as an assistant.

Tian Qi, who is very familiar with Manila, stayed with Lieutenant Colonel Musi.

early morning.

Lieutenant William never got the tank he wanted.

The previous Sherman tank unfortunately stepped on a landmine and lost its ability to fight.

The Japanese army planted a large number of mines in Manila.

This also caused the US military to not only increase a large number of unnecessary casualties, but also slow down the offensive.

They had to move forward cautiously while clearing mines.

Just yesterday, they were trapped outside the post office building.

Meng Shaoyuan called for artillery support, but due to the reinforced concrete structure of the post and telecommunications building, coupled with the location, the effect of the shelling was not very good.

Meng Shaoyuan organized several offensives.

Once it was very close to the Post and Telecommunications Building.

However, suddenly in the window of the building, a civilian appeared.

Lieutenant William hurriedly stopped the attack.

Then, the civilian was pushed directly from upstairs and hit the ground heavily.

The Japanese army is sending a clear message:

There is a civilian presence in the building!

hostage!

Meng Shaoyuan had to order a temporary halt to the offensive to find a better way.

After all, so many pairs of eyes watching.

If a storm is ordered, once a large number of hostage casualties are caused, they will definitely be investigated after the war.

At that time, my secret may be exposed.

"I think we have to wait until tank reinforcements come up, and then we can start shelling slowly." Lieutenant William muttered.

But what about the hostages in the building?
He hasn't made up his mind yet.

In his view, wars inevitably lead to casualties of one kind or another.

Civilians are meant to serve the war.

"Speaking of which, we still have to blame the Americans themselves." Meng Shaoyuan suddenly said.

Lieutenant William asked curiously, "Why?"

"The Americans have put more energy into Manila than the Spaniards." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "The Americans have built a fully reinforced concrete line of defense, and built a series of buildings with fully reinforced concrete structures.

In the face of these strong buildings, there seems to be no better way than to keep shelling.You said, this is not the fault of the Americans? "

Very strange way of thinking.

Lieutenant William was speechless for a moment.

Actually, this was just Meng Shaoyuan's complaint.

When the Americans colonized the Philippines, they already regarded the country as their own.

In order to ensure their own interests, of course they will build a building after another.

No one thought that now, these buildings have become obstacles in the way of attack!
"What about that building?"

Lieutenant William returned to the most practical problem, the post office building in the front.

They are just rangers, not assault troops.

But we have to wait until the large US troops enter. According to the current speed, God knows that we will have to wait until the Year of the Monkey!
Meng Shaoyuan's head also hurt.

He is not a military commander.

Let him solve a case, he has full confidence.

Let him command an army?
He seemed to be struggling.

After all, there are specializations in the art industry.

The problem before us was that a strong attack would cause the death of a large number of hostages in the building.

After the war, who will bear this responsibility?
This is not in China, Meng Shaoyuan is not afraid of taking responsibility.

Now in the U.S. military, what if in the future this shit bowl is put on my head?
Is doing nothing the best thing?

Such a thought popped into Meng Shaoyuan's mind.

But then he smiled wryly again.

"Think of a way, send someone to the vicinity to see if there are any tanks."

Meng Shaoyuan bit the bullet and gave the order: "As for the hostages inside, I think we can send a small team..."

"Major, another Japanese army has entered the building."

At this time, the scout reported.

Another reinforcement?

It was already difficult to fight, but now that the Japanese soldiers in the building came to reinforce them, it was a test for themselves.

Meng Shaoyuan picked up the binoculars.

About a dozen Japanese troops began to enter the post and telecommunications building.

Meng Shaoyuan looked at these Japanese soldiers, and a strange smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Immediately, he put down the binoculars and said:
"Lieutenant, I think there may be a way, we can deal with those monkeys!"