Chapter 8 Incheon Landing (2)
In the Far East Command, MacArthur was smoking a cigar, but his expression did not seem to change at all. The generals sitting below were also a little arrogant and dared not breathe. Since denying the first landing in Incheon, General MacArthur has always had this expression.
Lieutenant General Turner Joe, commander-in-chief of the Far East Navy, looked at MacArthur, who was a little depressed, said: "General, you are not like this. In fact, after the first plan was eliminated, we can have a second and third sets. The politicians on the Ministry of Defense will know that they are sitting there daydreams."
Lieutenant General Arthur Struble, commander of the 7th Navy Fleet, also smiled and said: "The Ministry of Defense cannot always prevent us from implementing this plan. And most importantly, our powerful Marines are ready. If this landing is successful, the general will be enough to be recorded in history!"
Rear Admiral Duill, commander of the Navy Amphibious Task Force, said: "I think the Ministry of Defense will eventually pass our resolution. Although this resolution is bolder, it is very feasible. And I think even if the Korean People's Army is prepared, so what? Our tactics have been formulated very perfectly!"
Lieutenant General Struble continued: "There is not much time for us to hesitate now. If we are a little later, it is to add more defense to the enemy. I think we have implemented this operation as soon as possible. It is best to launch a war against North Korea within one month."
Major General Du Yier said: "South Korea cannot hold on for long. General, please give orders? If the Ministry of Defense blames it, I am willing to bear any responsibility!"
MacArthur looked at these confidants and smiled and said, "The people in the Ministry of Defense are not fools, but they did not see enough benefits. I believe that after they read my second plan, they will definitely agree. This time our plan is much more perfect than the last time!"
MacArthur said with great confidence that Americans have always been conceited. MacArthur just used some words to stimulate the big men of the Ministry of Defense. They had to submit obediently? And is MacArthur's name called "playful"? MacArthur was full of confidence in this Incheon landing.
Major General Du Yier continued: "General, there is indeed a problem in front of us now. Our original first division landing plan is actually missing a very important link. I have inquired these days that the Fifth Regiment of the First Division is no longer in the establishment of the First Division. If this is the case, I think this plan is likely to be a big loophole!"
Struble said in surprise: "Fifth Regiment? How is it possible? Is the First Division without the Fifth Regiment still called the Fifth Regiment?"
Speaking of the Fifth Regiment of the First Division, the Fifth Regiment, has a very high status in the minds of Americans.
The most important capital of MacArthur's landing in Incheon was the 1st Marine Division of the United States. The earliest predecessor of the division was the 1st Marine Company established in 1775. It is one of the oldest veteran brigades in the U.S. military.
The 1st Marine Corps belonging to it was established in 1846. It was the first Marine Corps in the Marine Corps. It has participated in the Eight-Nation Alliance that invaded China and the United States' overseas wars.
The invasion of Mexico in the 1880s, the Spanish-American War in 1898, Cuba in 1906, the invasion of Mexico in 1914 and Haiti in 1915. The remaining two regiments of the 1st Marine Division, the 5th Marine Regiment and the 7th Marine Regiment were established in 1914 and 1917 respectively. The 5th Marine Regiment was awarded by the French government for its outstanding military achievements in World War I.
In 1941, the 1st Marine Division was formed at the Le Gena Base in North Carolina, USA based on the 1st, 5th and 7th Marine Corps. The division performed particularly well in the Pacific battlefield of World War II. In the 194 Guadalcanal Island Battle, the 1st Marine Division was the first to win the "Excellent Force" award in the name of the president for its brilliant record and tenacious fighting spirit. Therefore, the words "guadalcanal" (Guadalcanal) were left on the division emblem forever. Then they participated in the landing operations of the New British Islands, the Porcio Islands and Okinawa Island, and became the ace division of the US military on the Pacific battlefield.
If the Fifth Regiment were not available, the combat effectiveness of the First Land Division would probably be half lost. This is not the result MacArthur wanted to see. Sure enough, when he heard General Du Yier's words, the other three people's expressions changed.
MacArthur said in a deep voice: "How is this possible? When was the establishment of the First Division revoked?" MacArthur was appointed commander-in-chief of the Allied Army and was also very hasty when he took office. Under such circumstances, can you expect him to understand all the troops?
When he saw the First Land War Division, he thought it was the First Land War Division before, but now it seems that the First Land War Division is not the First Land War Division of the original First Land War Division. If this is the case, it would be a bit too funny.
MacArthur said in his heart: "If there were no Fifth Regiment of the First Division, I'm afraid this Incheon landing would really become a laughing stock!" In fact, everyone understood the importance of a good vanguard force to a battle, so generally those sent to vanguard are often the most powerful in this force.
As a vanguard, the First Division must be one of the most powerful troops in the entire army. It is conceivable how elite it is as an indispensable ace Fifth Regiment of the First Division.
Everyone's faces are extremely solemn now, and they really hope to solve this problem quickly.
At this time, MacArthur's phone rang, and MacArthur first smiled like victory, because his second combat plan had been approved by the Ministry of Defense, and the specific implementation would be carried out by MacArthur. And the most important point is that all troops in the Pacific and Far East were controlled by MacArthur, which means that MacArthur's power is already very great now.
MacArthur said excitedly: "Those bastards from the Ministry of Defense finally got their idea today. They agreed to our Incheon landing plan!"
Du Yier said: "Haha, the people of the Ministry of Defense have finally worked a little bit, and it will be time to see our performance next!"
Struble smiled and said, "Our warships are ready for landing!"
Lieutenant General Joe, the commander-in-chief of the navy, waved his fists even more excitedly and said, "We can finally fight together again, hehe, I can't wait!"
MacArthur said: "Buddies, don't be too busy to wait. We still have one problem to solve now, that is, the problem of the Fifth Regiment. If there is no Fifth Regiment, we may have a very likely failure in our operation this time! The latest news I have received shows that the North Koreans have discovered our intentions."
Du Yier said disdainfully: "What can we do if we discover our intentions? With their army, they want to fight us. As long as we successfully seize the stalls, the tanks will be on the shore, and these North Koreans will probably have slipped away long ago!"
The US military is extremely confident about itself. In fact, this time, the landing was so hard that MacArthur felt that the North Koreans could withstand their planes and cannons? It was obviously impossible. In fact, if it weren't for the terrain and torpedoes and other factors, MacArthur's landing would have been completed now.
The Americans have actually participated in the battle in the southern region, but they are all small troops stationed here by the United States. In fact, although the Americans established the Far East Command, large-scale killing has not yet begun.
MacArthur finally decided to temporarily return the Fifth Regiment to the First Land War Division, because many of the Fifth Regiment's foundations are still there, MacArthur thought it would be more reassuring to put the Fifth Regiment here.
On the North Korean side, Kim Il-sung looked very ugly after receiving the news that the US military might land on the Incheon front line. You should know that the People's Army's current offensive smelled like a broken bamboo, but Sohu was based on the fact that the Americans did not participate in the war. If the Americans participated in the war, the situation might reverse instantly.
This is obviously not the situation that Kim Il-sung hopes to see, but this news cannot be faked. Kim Il-sung decided to arrange heavy troops on the Incheon front line and mobilized a division of troops to intercept the Americans. With the river defense embankment, Kim Il-sung's opinion, it seems that it is not very easy for Americans to break through the Incheon port.
With such guarantees, Kim Il-sung's reassurance is the fundamental reason for Kim Il-sung. Of course, it is impossible to be very relieved. How can Kim Il-sung not know the combat effectiveness of the Americans? It is precisely because he knows the combat effectiveness of the Americans that he is worried.
But what's the use of worrying now? If the United States participates, then they can only passively defend and take the initiative? Kim Il-sung is still self-aware, and other people's planes can blow you up to howl.
Of course, although Kim Il-sung is afraid of Americans joining the war, he will definitely resist to the end. Because Kim Il-sung firmly believes that if the Americans participate, will the two big brothers behind him not care about their brotherhood at all? Of course, Kim Il-sung is also a little guilty, because he really didn't even tell the Chairman about the sudden war this time.
Now that China needs help, I talk about it being all brothers? However, as a politician, Kim Il-sung must have a very strong face. He has explained this. In order to keep it confidential, he even said that even the Soviets didn't know it, but in fact they just wanted to play a balance.
If Kim Il-sung knew about China's decision, he might have felt that his words were superfluous. But now it seems that Kim Il-sung is still hopeful in his heart.
Speaking of which, Kim Il-sung has sent a telegram to the CCP secretly, but the CCP has not responded so far. This is not the CCP’s ruthlessness, it has really not reached that point.
According to the Chairman, if Americans do not get hurt by North Koreans, they will never know how great it is to help them. Only after losing them will people cherish everything they have regained. If they have not lost them, they will not feel that way.
So the chairman was waiting, waiting for Kim Il-sung to retreat to the vicinity of Yalu River like a stray dog. At this time, the chairman waved his hand and waved his troops south. At that time, the shock would definitely make Kim Il-sung dare not act rashly in the future. This is a political method. Of course, if Kim Il-sung could communicate with the chairman in advance, there might not be so many methods.
What the Chairman gave Kim Il-sung was just a lesson, and one that told him not to have milk is his mother. After all, what you North Korea ultimately depends on is not our China? The Soviet Union? Humph, there is another one between us. Do you think we will let them come to support you, and your destiny is in our control!
If Kim Il-sung had already realized this, he wouldn't have to be afraid now. Speaking of which, Kim Il-sung was still very guilty this time. At least he felt very guilty about China. If there was no CCP, then Kim Il-sung would not be him. Although this time it was for national interests, what else would he talk about if there was no country?
In order to get the support of the Soviets, Kim Il-sung met Stalin secretly, but Stalin just wanted to use North Korea instead of really thinking about North Korea. But China is different. North Korea is behind China. Obviously, China has to do its best, but Kim Il-sung really didn't expect that the Soviet Union was just using itself.
Logically speaking, if my younger brother goes up and surrenders, the elder brother must help! But who in the eyes of the Soviets? All they have is their own interests, and North Korea’s life or death? It’s true that they really don’t matter what they do. They train the instructors to give tanks or something to the North Koreans, but they just act like they do to let them know what the Soviet elder brother looks like.
But when the war breaks out, the Soviets have all kinds of reasons, and it will depend on their faces at that time. Kim Il-sung feels that he should not give up China, a very reliable ally. Speaking of which, the relationship between Kim Il-sung and the Chairman is much better than that with Stalin.
"It's really lard that makes me feel confused!" Kim Il-sung thought a little depressed. If it weren't for this matter, I'd probably not be so down and out now. At this time, Kim Il-sung discovered that his army was really stretched. However, after he communicated with Stalin, Stalin's attitude became clearer.
Kim Il-sung naturally didn't know that China had reached an aid agreement with the Soviet Union. The content of this agreement was very rich, but it was difficult for the outside world to know what kind of agreement had been reached between China and the Soviet Union.
Kim Il-sung thought he was the winner, but in fact, in the face of absolute strength, any weirdness is useless. Isn’t the United States now coming to the top with Mount Tai? What can Kim Il-sung do? There is only one way to retreat if he can’t beat it.
Chapter completed!