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MacArthur wanted to smoke again, but found that the pipe had been extinguished. He put the pipe aside and said: "Another armored brigade, an artillery brigade, and an infantry division will be drawn from the reserve to reinforce the Cherry Creek area, but without my order, it is not allowed." Attack easily. At the same time, order the troops in other defense zones to closely monitor every move of the Chinese on the opposite side!"

After MacArthur's order was issued, the U.S. military moved quickly. The only person who felt unhappy was Colonel Patton, the commander of the 99th Armored Division.

The Dragon's Roar Chapter 65 King's Duel 1

I was the first to put forward the idea of ​​a decisive tank battle with the Chinese in the Grand Canyon, but with the development of the battlefield, the 99th Armored Division had not fired a single shot, and my strategic concept had not yet been implemented. However, he was reduced to a supporting role, which Colonel Patton, who has always been very high-spirited, could not tolerate.He also made several requests to General MacArthur for the 99th Armored Division to attack alone, but was severely rejected by General MacArthur, and he solemnly warned Patton not to do it alone.

Patton, who was in an extremely depressed mood, held a telescope and looked at the soldiers of the Dragon Army on the opposite side who were busy calmly, but he could only carry out the orders of his superiors, curling up here like a turtle, which definitely made him feel unwilling.Thinking of this, Barton slammed the telescope to the ground.

Ike, the battalion commander of the first battalion, picked up the telescope from the ground and found that the lens was a little broken. He wiped it carefully, put it away and said: "Colonel, I know you are in a very bad mood. But the big battle is about to start, please take care of yourself."

Faced with the concern of his cronies, Patton said angrily: "Ike, I was the first to propose this plan, but MacArthur deprived me of the glory that should have belonged to me! What is the tank army used for? To charge into battle , to break through the enemy's positions, to take on the toughest tasks on the battlefield, not to stay here like a turtle! Did you see, our soldiers have nothing to do, they sit on the tank all day smoking and talking about women , and even put his underwear on the barrel of the tank to dry, is this still a soldier? Does this still look like my subordinates? Just last night, a soldier was severely slapped by me because he Doesn't look like an American soldier at all!"

Ike understood the anguish in the colonel's heart. This is a very strong American officer.If he can't fight on the battlefield, he can't even live for 1 minute.

Ike thought for a while and said, "Colonel, maybe General MacArthur has his own ideas this time. Who made us all his subordinates? What can we do? Soldiers can only choose to obey."

"Him?" Patton snorted disdainfully: "If he really had any good ideas, then our army in Greece would not have lost so miserably to the Germans. I don't know the Supreme Command What is it about him that he would choose such a failed person as the commander-in-chief of millions of American troops? The people in the Supreme Command must have had water in their heads. Is it just because he is General Pershing? My favorite student? God, this is a war, not a personal relationship. Maybe the fate of the United States will be buried in the hands of these pig-headed people. Ike, the person who should be the general is me, it is me, George Patton ! If I were to command the army, those Chinese would have been sent home long ago!"

Ike shrugged his shoulders, his officer is such a person, he doesn't care about any officer, as long as it is a person with a higher position than him, such a temper will cause him big trouble one day of.

Seeing that his subordinates did not say a word, Barton patted Ike on the shoulder: "Dude, don't worry, follow me well, one day I will become a general, and you people will make a living in 99 armor Teacher is proud!"

Ike didn't know what to say. Maybe Colonel Patton would really become a general one day, but how many people in the upper class would like his character, his arrogant and domineering character?What I have to do is to try my best to calm down the colonel's often feverish mind.Ike smiled wryly at the thought.

On July 1920, 7, the Battle of the Grand Canyon between the Chinese and American armies broke out. This day is extremely important for both China and the United States.This day will also be extremely important to the final situation of the world. It will affect the trend of the world and the world structure in the next few decades, and it will change the thinking of military construction in various countries.

On this day, the general attack of the dragon army began.The soldiers of the Dragon Army, led by the No.12 Army and the Third Armored Division of Lightning Troops, rushed towards the US positions with unstoppable momentum.The American soldiers fought back desperately to block the attack of the Chinese soldiers, but on such a bloody battlefield, the soldiers on both sides were fighting for their beliefs and showed the greatest courage.

The planes of the Long Army took off again and again, bombing the U.S. positions. Plumber bombs and incendiary bombs continued to fall, causing bursts of gunpowder smoke on the U.S. positions.Before that, the artillery battle between the two sides was simply appalling.In just two hours, the Chinese and American artillery fired a total of more than [-] rounds of shells.The earth trembled beneath our feet, tree fragments and broken stones flew in the air, and the earth obscured the sky, making the sky and the earth look dim.

Chen Changjie, the captain of the Dragon Army Special Artillery Brigade, also saw such a tragic artillery battle for the first time in his life. The artillerymen of the two countries loaded shells into the barrels like crazy, and then smashed these shells at each other.At first, the soldiers were full of energy and fighting enthusiasm, but as the entire battlefield was submerged in the rumble of artillery, the soldiers' movements had become completely mechanized.They are just repeating the last action numbly, and then continue to go back and forth.

The powerful artillery of the Special Artillery Brigade swung the ax again and again like a giant god with a giant ax in ancient Chinese mythology.Then it fell down heavily.The U.S. assault artillery did not show any weakness, smashing the artillery shells at the Chinese artillery positions in a vengeful manner. Both sides tried their best to restrain the almost crazy artillery fire of the other side.

Chen Changjie was almost yelling into the phone, his voice became hoarse because of the continuous shouting: "Suppress the artillery fire in No. 2 area for me, suppress it! Fei Yun, you bastard, the second brigade fired How dare you come here like a bitch! Blow up the No. 10 position within 2 minutes, blow up!"

Chen Changjie, who had always been well-bred and calm, was also swearing constantly at this time. At the most critical moment in the artillery battle, almost every commander of the special artillery brigade was scolded bloody by Chen Changjie.At the same time, almost all the artillery pieces involved in the battle were used to the extreme. Soldiers on both sides faced the flying artillery shells, endured huge casualties, and stared blood-red eyes to see who would fall in the first artillery battle.

The contest in the sky can only be described as tragic, and the naval aviation team has an absolute advantage in the battle situation.They have a large number of fighters with leading performance and a large number of experienced pilots, but the U.S. Air Force is also very tenacious. They risked the passive situation of being shot down one by one, and frequently took off from the base to fight.

Since the start of the air battle, more than 55 American planes have been shot down, and China has lost 11 planes. The 1:5 casualty is also a loss that has never been experienced by Chinese fighter jets that are far ahead of the air forces of other countries in terms of technology and level.This made the captains of several flying brigades feel distressed.

"Gao Zhihang, air supremacy, air supremacy!" Pacific Fleet Chief of Staff Lin Yongsheng personally dialed Gao Zhihang's phone, and his tone was unprecedentedly severe: "The infantry needs cover, the artillery needs assistance, and the air supremacy must be completely controlled!"

"The Americans resisted very hard, but we already have the advantage on the battlefield!" Gao Zhihang held the phone in one hand.He took the telegrams in one hand, and almost shouted into the phone: "Please rest assured, the chief of staff, the naval aviation, like our powerful army, is invincible!"

He was not wrong. With the efforts of Chinese pilots, the balance of air combat began to tilt sharply towards the Chinese Air Force. The initial vigor of the Americans was gradually disappearing as more and more planes were shot down.The number of aircraft sorties taking off from the ground decreased each time, and the casualty reports on the desk of the US military headquarters also increased one by one.

When the fighter plane of the outstanding American pilot and the squadron leader of the [-]th Flying Squadron, Major Cruze, was shot down by the Chinese, and he himself died along with the plane, the US Air Force lost the courage to continue to take off. The sky was handed over to Chinese fighter planes.

In the sky, Chinese fighter planes are patrolling back and forth like a group of proud silver eagles!Begin to exercise their inviolable supremacy in the blue sky of the United States.

This is the most intense battle in the history of air combat since human beings took to the blue sky. In the two days before and after, more than 5500 sorties of planes were launched from both sides. The US side was shot down 227 planes, and China lost 62 planes. In the air battle, the main force of the U.S. Air Force was wiped out, and a large number of outstanding pilots died in battle. Since then, the United States lost its precious air supremacy, and the Chinese fighter jets once again maintained their glory.While the battle was in full swing in the blue sky, the artillery battle on the ground was slowly winning and losing. More than 400 American cannons were blown into a pile of scrap iron.

"Truman, move your troops forward 50 meters to suppress the artillery fire of the Chinese artillery!" An American artillery lieutenant colonel roared loudly, shaking his hands vigorously.

The commander of the American 155th Artillery Company named Truman seemed to have a little panic on his face, but he quickly regained his composure.He is trying his best to restrain the emotion of fear in his heart. Not only can such emotions not be seen by the superiors, but they must also not be transmitted to the subordinates, otherwise the blow to morale will be huge.

The 155th Artillery Company moved forward against the huge and fierce Chinese artillery fire according to the commander's order, and quickly loaded and fired, but soon, their position was discovered by a Chinese artillery unit, and immediately, like rain, Shells fell on them. "Harry, we can't stand it any longer." A second lieutenant yelled palely, "The Chinese cannons are too scary. We will all die, all of us will die!"

Truman's face was as pale as this lieutenant's, damn the war, damn the Chinese, damn the cannon!Why did I come to the front line, why?

The Dragon's Roar Chapter 66 King's Duel 2

Truman's curriculum vitae, there is nothing to be proud of, he did not go to college, after graduating from high school, Truman worked as a railway company timekeeper, bank bookkeeper, helped his father take care of the farm; Served as an artillery captain.Truman knew that he didn't have much talent. The reason why he joined the army was to get a good job in the army and then choose to retire, so that he would have enough capital in the future.But what he never imagined was that he would fight the powerful Chinese army face to face, which he absolutely didn't want to see.Almighty God, please bless you poor believer!Truman muttered prayers in his heart, and the sound of the artillery became louder, but at this time the sound of the American cannons became lower and lower, and the battlefield was filled with smoke from the Chinese artillery shells falling everywhere.

Truman collected himself and tried his best to maintain a majestic expression: "Don't be afraid, now is the time for us to sacrifice our lives for the United States. Lock the position of the muzzle, fire me, fire!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a shell from the opposite side of the battlefield fell from the sky and was about to explode not far from Truman. Immediately, dozens of American artillerymen fell in a pool of blood.Truman himself was also seriously injured and fell to the ground writhing and struggling like an earthworm. "Harry, Harry..." The second lieutenant just now fell beside Truman, a big hole was blown out in his chest, and the blood kept flowing out. The second lieutenant called Truman desperately, thinking desperately with a bloody hand. Trying to hold on to something, but he gave up, thumping his hands to the ground and closing his eyes.

Truman didn't even feel the pain, he only felt that his soul was leaving his body little by little, his eyes had no brilliance at all, just like the eyes of a dead fish, looking at the sky with a look of death.

Is that the end?Is this the end?He didn't come to the battlefield to seek death, nor was it for the glory and pride of the United States. He came here entirely to find an opportunity to be promoted in the future.In his hometown, he also has a fiancée, Elizabeth Virginia Wallace, and they are about to get married. "Elizabeth, Elizabeth." Truman murmured, and finally he stopped struggling, and then he couldn't feel anything anymore...

This is just a small episode in the war. With the end of the artillery battle and the full-scale attack of the Chinese army, a famous tank battle in the history of war is about to take place. This will determine the fate of the Chinese and American armies on the Grand Canyon battlefield. war.

Colonel Patton, the commander of the 99th Armored Division of the US Army, finally received an order from General MacArthur to allow him to fight.The Long Army was on the front line of the Cherry Creek position, facing the fierce artillery fire of the US army, and risking huge casualties, they repeatedly launched charges one after another.The most frightening thing was the Chinese armored units, which made a loud rumbling noise and clashed unstoppably back and forth on the U.S. positions.

In order to suppress the Chinese tank force, General MacArthur ordered Colonel Patton to immediately command the 99th Armored Division into battle, and resolutely keep the Chinese armored force out of position.

As soon as Colonel Patton received the general's order, he whistled loudly, and couldn't hide his excitement on his face and said: "These scumbags in the military department finally thought of us, Ike, let the boys gather and report to those Chinese soldiers. People attack. After this battle is over, maybe the star on my shoulder can be changed!"

The 99th Armored Division was quickly assembled, and Colonel Patton stood on a command vehicle and said loudly: "The brave American boys of the 99th Armored Division, now is the time for you to serve the United States! It's rampant on the battlefield, now it's time to show them that the United States also has strong armor! Show your courage a hundred times, and use your cannons to kick those Chinese asses hard. The 99th Armored Division is a battle Invincible, the 99th Armored Division will be the hero of the Battle of the Grand Canyon. And I, George Patton, Colonel of the U.S. Army, will lead you to one victory after another! Now, go forward, brave boys!"

Under Patton's instigation, hundreds of tanks from the 99th Armored Division made a huge roar and marched towards the fierce battle.

At this time, it was the 3rd Armored Division of the Lightning Army that was responsible for opening the way for the Dragon Army.This iron-blooded armored force, which has been fighting from the Middle East to the United States, pierces the heart of the US military like a sharp sword.

"The number of American armored units found in the front is between 100 and 150." A report from the Pioneer Tank came from the dialogue machine. "Everyone is ready to fight. Repeat again, everyone is ready to fight!" Du Yuming gave the order coldly.

In the forefront are two US "Avenger" tanks.Two Chinese Tiger tanks facing them.The muzzles of the guns were aimed at each other, the cannon fired at close range, and the machine guns yelled frantically, firing flame after flame.Soon, an "Avenger" was hit on the track, and immediately paralyzed on the battlefield like a pile of scrap iron.

"After the 99th Armored Division entered the war, our army's unfavorable situation on the battlefield was quickly reversed." The Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army reported: "The Cherry Creek position repelled more than ten Chinese charges in a row, and Colonel Patton destroyed about ten Chinese troops. Of course, our 99th Armored Division also lost more than [-] tanks."

General MacArthur shook his head slightly, obviously dissatisfied with the result of the battle: "Three tanks were exchanged for one tank from the Chinese. Even if the United States has huge resources, it will not be able to afford such a loss for a long time. But be realistic. Speaking of which, Barton's record is quite good. At least neither the British nor the French did it.

"Is it appropriate to organize some counterattacks?" The chief of staff said cautiously: "The battle started in the morning, and the momentum of the Chinese soldiers' offensive has obviously dropped. If some troops are invested in counterattacks at this time, I think it will Unexpected results were achieved."

General MacArthur nodded: "Yes, order Patton and his 99th Armored Division to carefully choose the timing of the counterattack, but they are not allowed to advance too far. The Chinese have invested a large number of armored forces in the United States. This time it is only a The power of the division, I think maybe they have some kind of conspiracy in it."

The chief of staff didn't say anything, but he always felt that the general was a little too cautious.Yes, the Chinese are indeed powerful, but they are definitely not so powerful that they are invincible.Although Colonel Patton had a grumpy temper and was difficult to approach, he showed courage and determination far beyond MacArthur on the battlefield.However, the chief of staff will not express his thoughts clearly. Whether he wins or loses, it is the general's business and has nothing to do with him.

"Needham, has Washington's telegram arrived?" General MacArthur turned his head to his secretary: "How about the artillery and supplies I asked Washington to reinforce?"

Joseph Needham shrugged: "Unfortunately, General, there has been no reply yet. I have sent several telegrams in a row, but for some reason, there has been no sound at all."

"The bureaucrats in Washington." MacArthur murmured and cursed: "We are fighting bloody battles on the front lines, but they are dying there. What about the president, what about the speaker? Are they fishing now? Needham, send a telegram to President Johnson, Tell him I need reinforcements now, lots of them!"

MacArthur walked around the room a little anxiously. His mood was extremely bad. The US fighter planes in the air were beaten by the Chinese and could not take off, and the artillery fire on the ground was completely suppressed.At last, his infantry and armored troops were still up to the mark, saving himself a little face, otherwise he really didn't know how to fight this battle.At this time, MacArthur always felt that there was something wrong in his heart. The Chinese army should not only have such combat effectiveness. Could it be that frequent battles have seriously affected their morale?Or what conspiracy do the Chinese have?

MacArthur had no way of knowing the real intentions of the Chinese. Since the outbreak of the air battle, the US reconnaissance planes have been unable to take off. Now MacArthur feels like a deaf and blind man.

"Tell Patton, you must be more cautious." MacArthur told the chief of staff worriedly: "If you are not fully sure, you must not attack at will. Once there is any change, you must come back immediately! Now we have no possibility of artillery fire. Cover, if the X position loses its armored force, then the entire line of defense may be breached!"

When Colonel Patton received an order from General MacArthur.He put the telegram aside contemptuously, with a very disapproving expression on his face. According to MacArthur's order, when will the Chinese be able to be defeated?

"Ike, your battalion is going deep into the Chinese army!" Colonel Patton said to the intercom: "I will order the 2nd company to support you. Separate the Chinese tanks for me!"