Zhang Chi didn't shirk, anyway, there was nothing to do in Rabaul, and it was not bad to go to the Marshall Islands to be the head of the advisory group, just to relax, not to mention that this is just like what Halsey said, it is actually very convenient for Rabaul to come and go to the Marshall Islands, and the plane will arrive in more than two hours, and you can go back and forth at any time. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

As for the advisers assigned to the 185 regiment...... Let the fellow villagers do this, just as the U.S. military arranged advisers to the expeditionary force units, and this time it was the turn of the Chinese army to be placed in the U.S. military units.

It's just that because most of the Chinese soldiers don't know English, they may not be able to communicate with the U.S. military during wartime, so they bring U.S. military advisers with them.

After arranging and resting, the troops set off the next day.

Zhang Chi waited until the troops arrived in the Marshall Islands before taking a C47 transport plane to Kwajalein...... At this time, Kwajalein Island had been completely transformed into a logistics supply base and transit base by the US military.

On the one hand, Kwajalein's location in the center of the Marshall Islands can easily provide supplies and air support for the U.S. military's clearance operations in all directions, and on the other hand, Kwajalein's deep-water port is convenient for U.S. military maritime transportation.

As soon as he got off the plane, Halsey enthusiastically stepped forward and shook Zhang Chi's hand and said, "Colonel, I didn't expect us to meet so soon!" ”

"General!" Zhang Chi asked casually: "The war is going well!" ”

This was originally a polite phrase from the Chinese, and the dialogue only needed to answer: "everything is going well", "everything is fine" and so on.

Unexpectedly, Halsey took Zhang Chi's words seriously, so he replied with a straight look: "It's not going well, you know, the 3rd Marine Division has suffered setbacks one after another in the previous battles, and their morale has dropped to the extreme." If it weren't for the usefulness of the Spitfire and Donald Duck on the battlefield, I don't think they would have been able to hold on. This is also the reason why I am in a hurry to transfer the 4th Marine Division up, our troops are too small, and there are as many islands that need to be cleared as cattle hair! ”

After a pause, Halsey added: "Thanks to the Colonel, the 'Spitfire Tank' and the 'Donald Duck' were praised by many soldiers, who said that these two newly invented equipment were very effective in saving their lives, and the Japanese could almost say that they were helpless against them!" ”

"Colonel!" At this time, Baker also appeared in front of Zhang Chi.

Halsey smiled: "I think you are all familiar with it, you don't need my introduction, the headquarters of the 185th Regiment is in front." But Colonel Baker, Colonel Zhang is an old friend of mine, you don't mind if I borrow your head of the advisory group to catch up! ”

"Of course!" Baker replied, and said to Zhang Chi: "I'll be waiting at the command headquarters at any time, Colonel!" ”

Zhang Chi and Halsey jumped into the jeep and walked along the highway full of American GIs busy carrying supplies and teams, and arrived at Halsey's headquarters ten minutes later.

As soon as you enter the door, you feel cool...... Halsey will enjoy it, too, and the headquarters is air-conditioned.

"Originally, I could have set up my headquarters on an aircraft carrier!" Halsey poured two cups of coffee and said, "It's safer on an aircraft carrier, but I'm fed up with a wakily life at sea all day, you know, it makes me feel like I'm still at war." I love it and I don't have to worry about safety at all. ”

Zhang Chi understood what Halsey meant.

If the Japanese Combined Fleet can't shrink, then only the Japanese fighters can threaten the safety of Kwajalein, and the Japanese fighters in the Marshall Islands have been wiped out, and even if there are a few left, they have been cleared in the clean-up operation, plus there are airfields on Kwajalein Island and radars, so it is indeed as safe as Halsey said.

After sitting down in front of Zhang Chi, Halsey said, "Colonel, I think I should say sorry to you, and your troops!" ”

"For what?" Zhang Chi asked.

In fact, Zhang Chi had already guessed why.

"For our deeds!" Halsey replied, "We had to remove you and use you as instructors for the training of new recruits...... I know you guys didn't do anything wrong, you played well, very well, to be exact. But it's because you're playing so well that we have to do that, you know? ”

"Of course, General!" Zhang Chi replied: "I can understand." ”

Seeing Zhang Chi's calm expression, Halsey couldn't help but nodded: "That's good!" Hopefully this won't affect our cooperation! ”

"Of course not!"

Zhang Chi can really understand, because he knows that this is related to the interests of the country, and it is not something that can be decided by individuals, even Halsey. So it's not Halsey's fault, and it could even be argued that it's not at all wrong.

Zhang Chi raised his coffee and said to Halsey: "If I encounter a similar situation in the future, that is, an issue related to national interests, I will choose it like you, and the general will not mind at that time!" ”

"Of course!" Halsey laughed.

At this time, Halsey thought that Zhang Chi was joking or finding an excuse to comfort him, but what Halsey didn't know was that Zhang Chi was very serious about saying this.

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After a day's rest, the next day the 185th Regiment was divided into several parts and devoted itself to the task of clearing the island.

The clearance mission went smoothly, especially with the trench guns playing an unexpected role...... Sweep of the caves.

There are many natural caves on some islands, and it is dark and invisible, so throw grenades into them, and you are afraid of being thrown back by the devils, and the bullets are not dense enough to play a great role when you shoot a gun, and the number of Spitfire tanks is sometimes not enough, so the shotgun of the trench gun is the best choice...... Several trench guns slammed into the cave at the same time, and as long as there were people in the cave, they couldn't dodge.

In particular, in this actual battle, the US soldiers really realized that the set taught by the Chinese troops was very practical.

For example, at night, from time to time, they will be infiltrated by the Japanese army.

But first of all, it was not easy for the Japanese to blend in, the position was tightly sealed before dark, and even the American soldiers followed the method taught by the Chinese soldiers, throwing empty canned food boxes into the grass as early warning. Many devils have been tricked here...... As soon as they accidentally touched the canned food box, there was a clanging sound, so the American machine guns opened fire on the head, and as a result, many Japanese soldiers died before they could leave the army.

Secondly, even if you blend in, it's not a big deal, don't shoot indiscriminately when you're in the chaos, and then use a trench gun to fight the Japanese in melee combat when the flare is on, and you can clear out the Japanese who have mixed in in three or two times.

(To be continued.) )