With the bombing of granaries and ammunition depots, the Japanese on Saipan were in dire straits.
On July 6, the last food had been eaten, and all the Japanese soldiers had no food to eat. They even ate all the belts and grass roots. However, everything was of no avail. Saito sent a final farewell message to the Tokyo base camp, and then Gather the remaining five thousand officers and soldiers on the island.
Saito said to the five thousand remaining soldiers: "Warriors, we have no hope of victory. However, we have the courage to sacrifice ourselves for the Emperor. Today, we will launch the final attack on the enemy in front!"
"Onboard!"
The five thousand remnant soldiers knew that only death awaited them, but these Japanese soldiers who had been brainwashed by the bushido spirit were not afraid. Instead, they kept shouting and rushed to sacrifice themselves for their emperor.
At the same time, Lieutenant General Smith gathered with the commander of the Chinese Expeditionary Force and the commanders of the American divisions to discuss the remaining combat plans.
Since the attack went smoothly and the Japanese were at the end of their rope, everyone in the meeting was very optimistic and believed that the Japanese would not be able to hold on for long and would soon surrender.
However, at this moment, Xu Rui put forward a different opinion. Xu Rui said: "I have fought with the Japs for so many years. I know them. They are a group of desperadoes. They will definitely fight to the death. They would rather fight." We will not surrender even if we die, so we must be prepared for the Japanese counterattack."
"Xu, are you saying that the Japanese are going to counterattack? How is that possible? They have only surrender now, so how can they have the strength to counterattack?"
Xu Rui said seriously: "Believe me, they will definitely fight back."
The Americans all disagreed, especially Major General Schroeder, the commander of the 27th Division at the front, who did not take Xu Rui's words to heart at all.
Xu Rui let out a long sigh. He knew that the Americans would suffer a big loss this time.
The setting sun is like blood, and the setting sun is red and dazzling. In some Chinese legends, such a sun usually represents a bloody disaster.
At dusk, officers and soldiers of the 27th Division of the US Army were resting in the trenches. One soldier was playing with a poster of a female star and kissing it from time to time. Another soldier was shaving his beard in front of a small mirror, and some soldiers were drinking. Coffee, everything seems very quiet.
Buzzing…
There was a noise from the ground. The noise was getting louder and louder. The American soldiers turned their heads to see what was going on. They saw countless yellow figures rushing towards the front of the mountain not far away. …
At 16:45 p.m., more than 5,000 Japanese soldiers suddenly launched an attack on the 27th U.S. Division. The 27th Division was careless and lacked the necessary preparations for battle. There was even a gap between the two battalions. There was a large gap of nearly 300 meters wide, and this loophole was keenly captured by the Japanese, so a thrilling battle was about to take place.
"go ahead!"
Countless Japanese officers brandished samurai swords and rushed to the front. Behind them, the Japanese soldiers with guns were holding guns, and those without them were holding bayonets and sticks. Many wounded soldiers were even wrapped in bandages and holding walking sticks. Limply launching a tidal wave of attacks towards the US military positions, they completely ignored the US military's shooting and broke into the US battle line through the gap between the two battalions of the 27th Division.
Half an hour later, an unprepared battalion of the 105th Regiment of the US Army collapsed under the crazy charge of the Japanese. An officer immediately shouted for artillery support. However, the artillery fire hit the positions of the other two battalions, on their own side. Under the "precise" artillery fire, the US military suffered heavy losses.
The battle was extremely fierce and lasted for several hours. The U.S. military incorporated rear service personnel into the combat troops and joined the battle. Soldiers from both sides died every minute and every second. It was extremely tragic. The U.S. military continued to receive reinforcements. Finally, This completely irrational suicide charge by the Japanese was smashed into pieces.
However, in this attack by the Japanese, the American army suffered heavy casualties. More than 400 people were killed and thousands injured. The Japanese left more than 4,300 corpses in front of the American position. , almost all were killed.
"Colonel, what should I do with these bodies?" A U.S. second lieutenant asked John, the leader of the 105th Regiment. Colonel John said angrily: "Do you still want me to give them each a coffin? Dig a big hole and bury all these debris. .”
"But Colonel, many of them are still alive..."
"Don't you understand what I'm saying? Since they fell down, they must have died in the battle. Bury them all!" John said coldly.
Obviously, the heavy losses of the 105th Regiment made John extremely angry. He did not check whether there were any living Japanese soldiers. He threw all the fallen Japanese soldiers into the pit, and then used bulldozers to push the corpses into the pit for collective burial.
At the same time, the Japanese commander Saito Ciyi also ended his life.
"His Majesty the Emperor is on board!"
In the cave, Saito Jiyoshi knew that he had been completely defeated this time and would never see the Japanese elders again. He could only wash away the stains on his body if he died. So Saito Jiyoshi unbuttoned his white shirt and He wrapped his abdomen with a white cloth, took out the suicide knife, and stabbed it hard into his lower abdomen.
Saito endured great pain, made a standard "cross" on his lower abdomen, let the blood flow continuously, and finally fell to the ground...
With Saito's caesarean section, the organized resistance on Saipan finally came to an end. However, the remaining Japanese soldiers still did not surrender. They hid in caves and hills and continued to attack the U.S. military.
The Americans suffered a big loss for not listening to Xu Rui's words. Afterwards, the American chief officers were a little embarrassed when they saw Xu Rui, but Xu Rui was too lazy to pay attention to them. He said to himself, I said it anyway, it's up to you whether you listen or not. How many Americans you have died has anything to do with me
Smith realized the value of Xu Rui through this incident and often brought Xu Rui to study military affairs with him. When he learned that the Japanese were still resisting, Smith was very annoyed and said: "These Japanese have been defeated. Why don't they surrender?"
Xu Rui said: "The Japanese will not admit defeat. Even if they die, they will not surrender. If we want them to surrender, we can only eliminate them all."
Smith nodded and said: "Xu, you are right. We have to eliminate all these Japanese. Otherwise, they will keep buzzing around us like mosquitoes."
The cleanup work continued, and the Americans showed no mercy. Any Japanese they saw would be shot if they did not surrender. Two days later, the Chinese and American Allied Forces advanced to Mapi Point, the northernmost tip of Saipan. Here, the Chinese and American Allied Forces I saw a shocking scene. An appalling mass suicide occurred on the cliffside of Mapi Point. Thousands of Japanese soldiers and their families gathered here.
"The Empire of Japan is on board!"
"boom!"
A Japanese soldier fired a grenade and his body was blown to pieces.
"Onboard!"
Five or six Japanese soldiers sat together, hugged each other, and fired grenades.
"Boom!" The next moment, these Japs all fell down.
"You have been defeated. As long as you hand over your weapons, we will ensure your safety. Please rest assured that there will be no massacre, only food and safety." The US military translator kept shouting through the loudspeaker.
However, no one paid attention to them, and the scale of suicides continued to increase.
"His Majesty the Emperor is on board!" a civilian shouted and jumped into the sea.
"Onboard!"
More and more, many unarmed Japanese civilians jumped into the sea and committed suicide.
Then, a woman holding a child came to the cliff, cried and kissed the infant child, then gritted her teeth, jumped up, and jumped off the cliff with the child in her arms...
The Japanese continued to commit suicide, and in the end only a few hundred civilians were left. These civilians were supporting each other and about to jump off the cliff. Seeing this, these American soldiers could no longer bear it. They rushed forward and bravely stopped them. The suicides of these civilians saved these hundreds of civilians.
At this point, the Battle of Saipan ended successfully. In this battle, the US military suffered more than 16,000 casualties. However, because the Americans took the initiative on the battlefield, more than 10,000 wounded soldiers received good treatment. According to the rescue and treatment, only more than 3,000 people were actually killed in the battle, while more than 41,000 Japanese soldiers were killed and 2,000 were captured. In addition, more than 20,000 of the 30,000 civilians on the island died.
After occupying Saipan, it was only a matter of time before Guam and Tinian Island were captured. The Chinese and American coalition forces continued their efforts. After twenty days of fighting, they basically occupied Guam and Tinian Island. On August 1, General Smith announced that all After occupying two islands, the main Japanese officers on the islands all committed suicide by caesarean section.
it is finally over
After General Smith announced the end of the Mariana Islands War, Xu Rui also breathed a sigh of relief.
In the final battle to regain Guam and Tinian Island, the Third Regiment did not participate. Not only the Third Regiment, but also the New Sixth Army and the Seventy-fourth Army did not participate. This was not because Xu Rui did not want to participate, but because the Americans did not want to take part. The main credit goes to the Chinese. Americans have done this kind of thing where they can gain military exploits with little effort and effort.
Wang Yaowu and Liao Yaoxiang were very dissatisfied with the Americans' practice of killing the donkey, but there was nothing they could do about it. As for Xu Rui, he didn't take it seriously at all, because he knew that the Americans would have to use him sooner or later. , for example, next, the Americans will definitely attack the Philippine Islands, where the famous Japanese general, Marshal Yamashita Tobumi, is waiting for them.
When Xu Rui thought of Yamashita Fengwen, his teeth itched with hatred. This guy had fought against him several times when he was in the Northeast. He was very lucky and escaped death several times. Later, he took advantage of his departure to occupy the entire Wujiashan Mountain. The base area also captured the Primorsky Krai of the Soviet Union, allowing all the foundations built through life and death to return to the hands of the Japanese. Especially in the last battle, so many good brothers in the Wujiashan base area died at the hands of the Japanese led by Yamashita Fengwen. How could I not avenge this