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When the landing craft of the French Marine Corps set off, the French battleship also changed the target of the bombardment. St. Paul's Fortress has been destroyed, and there is no point in bombarding it. On the beach, the US Marine Corps also built some fortifications, and these were the real obstacles to the landing of the French Marine Corps. Before the French marines landed, it would be best if these obstacles could also be removed.
Although these fortifications were carefully constructed by the US military. However, under the heavy fire of French warships, all this seemed so fragile. When the shells of the French warships accurately hit these fortifications, all but a few were destroyed.
It took about 15 minutes for the French marines to land. This period of time was also enough for the French warships to plow all around the beach. In order to increase the effect of the bombardment, Kirkbride even ordered 10 destroyers and 5 light cruisers to approach the coast and attack the US defense fortifications from close range. Some warships even approached less than two kilometers from the coast. Anyway, the US military's St. Paul Fortress had been destroyed, and they no longer had to fear any threats. It is the artillery of the US Marine Corps. Although they have not yet shown up at this time, the officers and soldiers of the French fleet believe that as long as they dare to show up, they will inevitably face a devastating blow from the French fleet.
Fifteen minutes later, the entire St. Paul beach was in chaos, and more than 80% of the US military's fortifications were destroyed. Except for very few dead-end areas, everything that could be destroyed was destroyed. The warships on the sea can't take care of those dead-end areas, so they have to wait for the marines to land and destroy them with artillery or let combat engineers blast them.
Knowing that they cannot compare with the French army in terms of artillery, the U.S. Marine Corps had already withdrawn from its position when the French navy started shelling, leaving only a handful of observation posts. Thus, although their fortifications suffered heavy losses from the French bombardment, the actual casualties were not great.
After the shelling by the French navy ended, Georges smiled smugly. He prides himself on his correct strategy. However, it didn't take long for his smile to disappear. The shelling of the French Navy is over, which means that the French Marine Corps is about to land. And at this time, it is time for the US Marine Corps to enter the position. However, just as George ordered his troops to enter the position, the naval guns of the French Navy rang again. It's just that this time their goal is no longer the fortifications built by the US military on the beach, but to start shelling in depth and establish a barrier formed by artillery fire behind the US military positions.
Seeing this situation, George's face turned pale at that moment. "Damn it, 2nd Regiment, get on me right away, get into position right away." George yelled. Although he knew that letting the troops cross this barrier zone would cost a lot of casualties. However, he had to do this. If the French Marine Corps landed successfully and established a solid beachhead, then he really had no chance at all.
After hearing George's order, the head of the 2nd Regiment of the US Marine Corps was even more depressed. In the current situation, it was obvious that they were to be sent to die, but he could not refute the military orders, so he finally accepted his fate and started to organize troops to cross the barrier zone.
In order to form a complete barrier, Kirkbride dispatched nearly 30 destroyers and 20 light cruisers to a place less than two kilometers from the coast, and fiercely bombarded the rear of the U.S. positions, thus forming a barrier. A barrier strip 4 kilometers long and 300 meters wide. If the U.S. military wants to send troops into the position to prevent the landing of the French marines, it must pass through the barrier zone. However, there is no doubt that it will pay a very heavy price.
When the U.S. military was crossing the barrier, a battalion of the French Marine Corps had successfully landed. Since there was no U.S. military to block them, the battalion did not lose a single person during the landing process, and it seemed calm after all when it landed . After landing, the soldiers of this battalion immediately launched an attack on the US positions without the slightest hesitation. Among the US military positions at this moment, less than a hundred people survived the heavy artillery fire of the French army. These were part of the observation posts left by the US military before the start of the battle. They stayed where the French army bombarded them. It was a blind spot, so it was lucky to survive.
A battalion of the French Marine Corps has more than 700 people. Except for a company of about 200 people left to support the troops behind, all other troops attacked the U.S. military.
Mortars and light and heavy machine guns were set up, spraying flames on the American positions, providing cover for the infantry's advance. The current weapons of the U.S. military are still mainly rifles and a small number of heavy machine guns. As for light machine guns and mortars, they are still under development. Therefore, in terms of troop firepower, there is a huge difference between the U.S. military and the French army.
The less than one hundred U.S. troops who survived in the position were beaten by the powerful firepower of the French army. The French marines took the opportunity to charge forward, and after paying the casualties of several soldiers, they finally rushed to the front of the US position. The combat engineers quickly blasted the surviving US positions. Five minutes later, with a loud noise, the US positions were torn open, and the French marines who had been waiting outside broke into the positions. Started a hand-to-hand battle with the U.S. military.
Although the U.S. military resisted bravely, the gap in numbers and weapons was huge. In less than 10 minutes, it was massacred by the French army. But what is admirable is that these American soldiers, even at the last moment, did not surrender to the French army. They are definitely considered to be real soldiers in the US military.
While the French Marines were just clearing out the enemy in the American positions, the 2nd Regiment of the US Marines finally crossed the barrier. However, after crossing the barrier, less than half of their regiment of more than 2,500 people remained. Unfortunately, the head of the 2nd regiment died while crossing the barrier, and the entire regiment was temporarily under the command of the deputy head. Seeing that the position had been occupied by the French army, the deputy head of the 2nd U.S. Marine Corps immediately ordered the soldiers to start attacking, and the position must be taken back.
Thousands of U.S. troops immediately yelled and rushed towards the French Marine Corps. At this time, the French Marine Corps had less than 500 people. The battalion commander made a decisive decision and immediately asked the company on the beach to withdraw and attack the US military from the flank. The other units of the French army are responsible for resisting the attack of the US army head-on.
The mortars and light and heavy machine guns of the French Marine Corps fired together, and immediately formed a storm made of metal in front of the position. The area 50 meters in front of the position completely became a restricted area for the US military. Although the U.S. troops rushed towards the French army one after another, as if they didn't take their own lives seriously, they still couldn't break through the French army's defense. At this time, the French company that had moved to the flank launched a fierce attack on the U.S. military from the side, causing the U.S. soldiers who had already collapsed to have a nervous breakdown and immediately retreated.
In this attack, not only did the U.S. Army fail to regain its position, but the 2nd Regiment of the U.S. Marine Corps also lost hundreds of people, while the losses of the French army were minimal. Under such circumstances, it is basically impossible for the 2nd Regiment of the US Marine Corps to launch another attack.
Because afterwards, the number of French troops who landed reached 1 regiment, and a steady stream of French troops were still landing. After George learned that the French had successfully landed and the counterattack of the 2nd regiment had failed, he stopped letting the soldiers risk crossing the barrier. After all, the price would be too great.
At noon, the French marines that UU Reading www.uukanshu.com landed had reached 3 regiments. At this time, Kirkbride also ordered the naval warships to stop shelling. After all, if this continues, the shell consumption of the French fleet is also very alarming. If you can consume less, you will naturally save some.
The subsequent battle situation has been very calm. Except for two tentative attacks by the French Marine Corps, there has been basically no fighting. During those two battles, the U.S. military has also been on the defensive. George seems to have resigned himself to his fate, knowing that it is basically impossible to drive the French marines into the sea. He had no choice but to stick to his position, trying to delay the time.
The French army did not take the initiative to attack either. After all, the 1st Division of the French Marine Corps had not yet landed, and a large number of heavy weapons and combat supplies were still at sea. It seemed a bit hasty to launch an attack at this time. As a result, the battlefield calmed down. But this is just the calm before the storm. It won't be long before this calm will be disrupted, and the one who disrupts this calm must be the French Marine Corps. After all, in terms of time, they are much more important. The US military is eager to drag it on, but the French army must end the battle as soon as possible.
After a day of intensive transportation, on the second day, that is, on October 10, all the equipment and combat materials of the 1st Division of the French Marine Corps had been loaded and unloaded, and the soldiers were ready to attack the U.S. military at any time. Attack.
