Lost and Spy

Chapter 3265 Leisurely Life
On February 1945, 2, the U.S. military finally completed the encirclement of Manila.

The Japanese troops began to retreat to various hotels, shopping malls, and post and telecommunications buildings to disperse and hide, with the Manila Hotel being the densest defenders.

On February 2, the US military began to attack the Manila Hotel.

This was the most brutal battle in the Battle of Manila.

The Japanese army resisted desperately.

One American attack after another was repelled.

They had to call in artillery fire again and shell the Manila Hotel.

With no way to retreat, the Japanese army actually launched a counterattack.

I saw countless Japanese soldiers rushing out of the hotel with bayonets in their hands and shouts.

A hand-to-hand battle broke out right here.

Here, there is no distinction between man and beast.

Everyone is holding a weapon and fighting to the death.

Teeth and fists have become deadly weapons.

Although the US military has an absolute advantage in firepower and equipment, returning to the fighting in the cold weapon era has brought the two sides back to the same starting line.

The Battle of Manila Hotel lasted for a whole day.

In the end, the Japanese troops here were almost completely wiped out.

The US military also paid huge casualties for this.

"There were bodies and wounded everywhere."

Sergeant Rosier, a military doctor who participated in the Battle of Manila, recalled this:
"An American soldier lost half of his face, which was bitten off by the Japanese. He screamed in pain. I injected him with methylphenidate, which alleviated his pain a little.

Here, all the people have turned into beasts. Only when the war is over, do they turn back into humans, and they can most truly feel human pain and despair..."

On February 2, the US military entered the old city. Along the way, the US military used artillery fire to clear the way, destroying countless Japanese obstacles and also affecting many urban buildings.

Taking advantage of the terrain, the Japanese army used every possible ruin, water tower, and train station to mount a frantic resistance.

Kasser had tried his best to preserve as much of this Pearl of the Orient as possible.

However, the frontline commanders of the US military are more concerned about the lives of their countless US soldiers.

So the US ground troops called for artillery support all the way.

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.

Manila has completely turned into a city of ruins.

But at this time, Meng Shaoyuan and the Ranger Battalion finally received the order to repair.

After all, this force has been fighting on the front line since Cabanatu, and has never rested.

And now, they can finally get a chance to breathe.

The Japanese troops on Knighting Street have been completely eliminated, and now it has become the best place for the Ranger Battalion to renovate.

Of course, they have another mission:
Responsible for the safety of the materials piled here, as well as guarding the prisoners.

Netting Street is a very important connecting passage, otherwise, Iwabuchi would not have mobilized his troops so much three times to control this place.

Now, Knighting Street is firmly in the hands of the US military, and it has become an important transit point.

At the same time, a field hospital was also built here.

A large number of wounded US soldiers were placed here for treatment.

At the same time, a large amount of materials are stored here.

Mountains of Coca-Cola.

The American chefs who came here also built several kitchens here.

When it's time to eat, you can always smell the tempting aroma of food.

Compared with dry food that is full of nutrients but dry, this has quickly brought the life of the Ranger Battalion to a new level.These foods are given priority to the wounded.

But the American soldiers in the Ranger Battalion really enjoyed the food.

The lunch meal is beef, chicken, eggs, lettuce, potatoes, and corn soup.

Meng Shaoyuan felt that he was full.

It is also interesting to think about.

The Japanese army could only eat one meal a day, one rice ball for each meal, but even this could not guarantee a daily supply.

And I was so full eating meat here.

Unhealthy, very unhealthy.

"The prisoners are not abnormal?"

Seeing Lieutenant Ter's return, Meng Shaoyuan asked.

"Ah, very peaceful. At least they should be grateful that they are still alive."

The food for these Japanese prisoners was:
rice balls!

That’s right, it’s rice balls!
This was also arranged by the best commander here, "Major Charles" Meng Shaoyuan.

"Although they are prisoners of war, we must abide by the Geneva Convention." Meng Shaoyuan said seriously: "Moreover, we must respect their living habits and ensure their dignity.

They are used to eating rice balls, so rice balls are provided to them for two meals a day.As for meat foods such as beef and chicken, it is strictly prohibited to provide them to prevent unnecessary resentment among prisoners of war. "

At that time, several American officers were happy.

This interesting major.

Therefore, Lieutenant William selected several people from the prisoners of war to serve as cooks.

They make the rice balls themselves.

This is an interesting scene.

Although I don’t dare to compliment the skills of the American chefs too much, you can imagine how the Japanese prisoner-of-war cooks who were making rice balls felt when they smelled the aroma of meat coming from next door when both sides started cooking. Thoughts.

"They should be grateful."

Meng Shaoyuan took out his cigarette: "They can still have something to eat, but most of the Japanese soldiers who are still resisting are starving."

"Major, have an ice cream."

Completely ignoring the chef's curses, Lieutenant William brought the ice cream originally intended for the wounded.

This is also a favorite of American soldiers.

Ice cream is a hot-selling product in the United States. In addition to being delicious and relieving the heat, ice cream is naturally addictive and can stimulate the brain to release dopamine, making people feel happy and creating a sense of dependence.

During World War II, ice cream followed the US military to the battlefield. For soldiers who were stressed during the war, it was definitely the best food to soothe the soul.

During World War II, the U.S. Navy, Army and Air Force came up with many ways to eat ice cream.

The wealthy navy set up ice cream machines in large battleships to satisfy the cravings of soldiers and officers.

During the Battle of Mariana, the Navy also came up with the idea of ​​​​rewarding each pilot who fell into the water with 20 liters of ice cream.

For a time, navy warships arrived one after another, and many pilots were rescued.

Among them, a destroyer that saved ace pilot Kane received the biggest reward:

95 liters of ice cream.

Meng Shaoyuan took a sip and even the cigarette no longer smelled good. He sighed with emotion:

"A leisurely life. How wonderful would it be if the war ended now?"

"It's just Manila." Lieutenant William smiled bitterly: "I heard that our casualties have exceeded 5000 people. God, these Japanese monkeys are still resisting.

They will go to hell, the big monkey Iwabuchi and those little monkeys, I am sure they will receive a fair trial in hell! "

(End of this chapter)