Chapter 257 The most dangerous man (12)
In fact, in the eyes of Rommel and Gauss, the Panama defenders performed well. Under the raging rage of artillery fire and bombs, the German army, which had a full advantage in the air, ground, and sea, actually fought for 5 days. The reduction rate exceeded 50% before it finally collapsed. This was not only due to the strong command and dispatch of several German generals, but also because the Panama defenders had the richest combat experience in the group that fought with the German army once when bombing the Panama Canal. Tsukahara Mi fought against Panama for another round. Overall, he was quite experienced. This time, he also caused nearly 2,000 casualties to the German army.
However, the Joint Conference still overestimated the German army. The total land forces invested by the German army in Panama were just over 20,000. The ones that really invested in Panama's front-line attack were a land brigade, two army regiments, and another heavy armored battalion, with less than 50,000 people. In addition, there were thousands of troops to ensure the smooth road from Colombia to Panama. The front-line forces and the US military's defensive forces were almost equal, and the difference was not that big. However, 50,000 was not an exaggeration of the estimates of democratic countries. Can it be said to be exaggerated?
Dewey was angry that other Central American defenders did not send out support in time. What was even more angry was that the group of sluts in the Joint Conference repeatedly stubbornly or made strange statements. For example, when Panama opened fire, Clark exclaimed that he could not hold on, and asked to retreat and defend as soon as he retreated, he said he would retreat to the Mexican border. Dewey was so angry that he not only had stomachache but also toothache.
"Forget it if you don't support. Who told you to retreat from Costa Rica and Nicaragua?" Dewey slapped the table and became more and more angry. "Originally, civilians in Central America ran away to Mexico. You guys, the army also mingled in. Isn't this telling the people that they can't defend at all?"
MacArthur looked helpless. Although the specific combat command was actually issued by the war zone, there was no big problem in his opinion. The axis had an overwhelming maritime advantage. Facing the huge strength of 7 fleet aircraft carriers, 8 escort aircraft carriers, and 10 battleships, the fool transferred troops to reinforce Panama on both sides of the sea. Isn't that for the opponent? As for the retreat, once Panama fell, Costa Rica and Nicaragua had no natural defense line to defend. If you don't run, would you wait for the Germans to come and land and make dumplings with tiger and leopard tanks?
He cleared his throat and said in a dilemma: "Your Excellency, it's not that we are unwilling to do our best. The difference in strength between the two sides is too great. The German army has twice the strength than us. The essence of the Axial Navy is concentrated at sea, but we only have a few frigates that cannot even reach destroyers, which cannot be fought at all. As for the defenders of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, I agree that they retreat. They will build defense lines with other troops on the lines of Honduras and Guatemala based on continuous mountains and hilly areas, especially Guatemala, where there is the Kuchumatanes Mountains in the west and the Madre Mountains in the south, which can strengthen their defensive advantages. I have never said that I would give up the entire Central America without fighting."
Clark's face was a little embarrassed: It is his point of view that giving up the entire Central America. MacArthur actually agrees with it, but he does not agree to give up the military determination. Can political determination be made like this? Once you give up Central America, it means that the seven younger brothers are gone again. What future will America have in the future?
"The key now lies in the navy. If the navy can defeat the opponent or eliminate the interference of the axis navy, relying on the advantages of inside operations, we can continuously mobilize troops from the local area through Mexico. 50,000 is not 100,000, and 100,000 is not 500,000 is not 500,000 is not 500,000 is always able to defeat the German army, but if there is no maritime advantage, this battle will not be easy to fight Panama, and the place is so narrow!"
"Yes, Navy!" Dewey turned his head and asked Nimitz, "Now that Panama is in the hands of the enemy, Central America is in danger. How long will the navy wait?"
Nimitz sighed: "The Navy is still two weeks away from the preparations, but since the situation is so critical that it is now, I have just ordered General Mitchell to lead the main fleet to attack. The fleet is currently on the front line of South Carolina and can arrive at the battlefield in 5 days! We will strive to work with the Axis in Central America once!"
When he heard that the Navy had been dispatched, Dewey's face improved a lot and nodded, "Be careful, it's okay to be a little late for a few days. I guess the Army will not be able to lose Central America within a week."
Marshall smiled bitterly and shook his head: What is this? I can't lose it for a week? The president's confidence in the Army is now only in weeks?
Several other Army generals wanted to argue, but were stopped by MacArthur: status is achieved by fighting, not by expressing determination, and the army is defeated, so what's the intention to compete for the strengths?
"The Air Force needs to increase the intensity and strength of support to Central America. The results of the early stage of the Caribbean Battle you reported are so brilliant, but why is the axis still so strong?"
Now it was Arnold's turn to cry and complain: "Your Excellency, the Air Force has invested tens of thousands of battles for the Sino-US and South American battles, and more than 1,500 aircraft were lost. Now we have to take into account the defense of four major islands, but we cannot completely lose Cefe and Venezuela, and we must cooperate in the defense of Central America. The troops are really insufficient. I have ordered the troops on the Gulf of Mexico to suppress the forces. Can I also draw the planes on the West Coast and East Coast defenses over, and what should I do if the defenses of major cities such as Washington, New York, and Boston? Do we really ignore it?"
Dewey was speechless for a moment, and then said: "But the Army said that your Central American defense was very poor this time, and you did not shoot down many enemy planes, nor did you sank many enemy ships."
Arnold couldn't say this: the Axis Fleet adopted the method of "approaching at night and staying away during the day", which made the Air Force very embarrassed and unable to fight at night and unable to fight during the day, so it was too frustrating. In fact, it was not impossible to fight during the day. At least it was possible for the B29 to engage in unescorted combat, but at the beginning, so many crews were lost in the Pacific Ocean. Now the Air Force is not ordinary treasures for skilled crews, so how dare they put "unescorted combat" again? And long-distance attacks are not a skilled crew. New pilots can't get any results except burning a few tons of gasoline.
Finally, Spaz expressed his determination for him: "Since the main force of the naval fleet has been dispatched, we will do our best to cooperate with the naval operations."
While discussing, someone sent Dewey a telegram. After seeing it, his face changed, his expression was severe, and his mood for accusing everyone was mostly gone.
The telegram depicts an imminent humanitarian crisis: at least hundreds of thousands of Mexicans gathered on the US-Mexico border, and they are accumulating in thousands of people every moment. Tens of thousands of Mexicans have forced into the United States in the past few days. Now Texas is completely in chaos. The border police can't control the situation at all. The National Guard was also stunned and asking Washington for instructions what to do?
If only a few hundred or dozens of Mexicans gathered on the border to cause trouble, the police would definitely not say anything but the warning, but now there are hundreds of thousands of Mexicans. If they fire again, they will probably incite guns in the opposite side of the civilian rebellion. It is said that there are also fleeing straitors and raiders from the Mexican army who are also mingling in groups.
Of course, more importantly, there are also people mixed with Juan and Mexican gangs. 23 days ago, some people entered the U.S. border with Mexican passports and American visas. However, because there are more and more Mexican refugees, Americans brazenly ordered the closure of the U.S.-Mexican border, not only dispatched border police, but also dispatched the National Guard to try to maintain order and prevent a Mexican from passing regardless of whether he has a US visa or not.
This aroused strong dissatisfaction among the Mexicans, but the crowd did not disperse and more and more people gathered.
"Sir, we have received secret instructions and can take action. This is a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation."
Skozene nodded: "Have you communicated with other gang members?"
"After communication is complete, they plan to take advantage of the chaos and are secretly franchise. The Americans will forcefully pass by force if they don't let us go."
"That's good. We'll also send some people to work, but don't take the lead."
"clear."
"After the past, we will continue to divide the troops. You will take a few people and other gangs to mingle with them to open the way. Alfred and I will continue to follow Juan to deliver goods. Others can be lost. Our own goods cannot be lost!"
"Okay! Where to meet?"
"Go to Houston first and then decide on the subsequent path."
"Run over, rush over and rush over and you will be safe and free."
"Long live America!"
"Long live freedom!"
"We are going to the United States! We are going to the United States!"
At 6 a.m. on February 27, 1945, I don’t know who took the lead. Hundreds of militants suddenly surged out of the Mexican crowd. They held "Chicago typewriters" and even military light machine guns to aim at the police and the National Guard who maintained order on the border and opened fire. They knocked down the group of people in less than 5 minutes. Then, in amazement, at least 100,000 Mexicans cheered and broke through the US-Mexico border, forming a vast army of blind flows.
The commando was mixed in, and now they are the complete "Mexican gangsters"!
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