The senior officials of both the military and political parties of Salt Lake City ran away. This was quietly and unpromoted. After all, in the war, these senior officials were still worried that if they could not escape and were kept by tank troops, the fierce Johnson and Johnson seemed to be intensifying. The war seemed to have descended over Salt Lake City in an incredible situation. Even in the middle of the night, it could even be said that it was almost early in the morning, but no one in Salt Lake City could fall asleep.

The tense atmosphere actually started in the middle of the night. At around 11 o'clock, a fire ignited on Ogden's side. Who can see it? In the busyness of the first half of the night, the concentrated soldiers and militia, their relatives and families were together, and there were more than 3,000 households, accounting for almost one-fifth or sixth of Salt Lake City. However, it was only possible to be attacked at that time. However, when the attack really fell on its head, it was so pale and powerless that there was almost no resistance, Salt Lake City fell.

The United States was founded for hundreds of years, but apart from the Civil War decades ago, the United States had never encountered wars. Even the Civil War was fought on the East Coast. There were very few Western wars, and even the legend of cowboys and bandits in western films had become less and less by the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. They had no such experience, let alone such experience.

But this time, the war really came. The residents of Salt Lake City, Governor Henry, and Commander Mark, didn't even know who they had called. They only saw the dark tanks attacking Salt Lake City. Mark was a professional soldier. He knew very well that the protection focus of the barricades. When the tanks could bypass these barricades from the side, or even behind, he already knew that everything was over.

Mark would not fall with Salt Lake City. He knew very well that at this moment, the best way was to retreat. Especially when Mark retreated, representing the position of the army, he notified Henry that after the senior government officials and some large families began to retreat, the entire Salt Lake City was abandoned and relied on a pile of people in a mess. Even when Mark and his friends retreated, they took away some militias that could be taken away. These were all in the south and were not attacked.

Although some of them are passionate and will return to Salt Lake City to rescue their families, more people will follow Mark. The gunfire in three aspects and the constant fires. With the departure of Mark, the highest commander of the National Guard, seeking profit and avoiding harm is everyone's choice, especially when they know that they cannot violate it, perhaps, they will treat civilians well.

Everyone knows that this is probably against the will of the word. War has made civilians go away. This sentence has been said for many years, but even in the 21st century, it will be difficult to achieve, let alone in the early 20th century, looking at the opponent's actions, you will definitely not be ruthless.

The only part of the blood was that, when they returned, most of them did not fulfill their wishes. Compared with the armored forces, infantry could play very little roles. They did not even go back home. After the Japanese captured Salt Lake City, they did not ignite the fire like Ogden. However, anyone who dared to fight back or threatened would definitely be killed without mercy until the entire Salt Lake City had no power to resist.

Both the senior officials and the army ran away. Because it was nighttime, no one noticed that the ordinary people in Salt Lake City did not realize that they had been abandoned. They shouted for the help of the army. In the desperate situation, they did not even have the ability to protect themselves. For ordinary people, they did not even have a gun. As for the militia with guns, they might want to come back to save their families. Their resistance was futile, but they were ushered in endless attacks. The tanks facing the steel barrier and the machine gun with high automation were beaten into sieves. They were the only result.

Salt Lake City was taken down. In the command car, Kawasaki Miyan held his hands tightly. His command center was about 3 kilometers away from Salt Lake City. At night, there was no light on. It was very safe. Under the dual system of radio and walkie-talkie, he knew the current progress very well. On the table, spread out the map and clearly marked the current progress. Three attacks have advanced about 2 kilometers respectively. In other words, the entire Salt Lake City has fallen by three quarters.

When the tank broke into Salt Lake City from the house next to it, Mikami Kawasaki already thought so. Salt Lake City was a small city that could not resist the tank raid. As a commander of an armored force, if it were not cautious, it would have been possible to flatten the barricades with tanks as early as the beginning.

From Ogden to Salt Lake City, even if it is only 53 kilometers, the destruction of Ogden and the destruction of Salt Lake City, plus the bridges destroyed halfway, the Sakura Plan has achieved phased success. Even if it is only achieved this step, his name can be engraved in the history of Japan's wars. It is a strong mark. It cannot be said that it is a future without a future, at least it is unprecedented. If he is just for the future, he is a general or even a marshal, he has already been considered successful.

But next, there is no strategic depth, only a narrow section of Salt Lake City and Ogden, the United States' mobility has not weakened. The United States can also transport troops to Salt Lake City through the remaining railways. Unless they turn north now, they will not be able to escape. The United States is powerful. This can be seen from the battle in Alaska that China spared no effort to teach them and gave them strong protection. Not to mention, artillery with a range of more than 35 kilometers is a huge barrier. Without these, their protection may have collapsed long ago under the attack of tanks.

The United States can quickly make adjustments based on the current actual situation. Perhaps in one or two days, or in three or five days, the brigade of US troops will arrive. At that time, if it is still so short, they may escape very low.

Just escape like this? Kawasaki Mikatsu is absolutely unwilling to accept it. After finally reaching the United States, he was unwilling to stay like this or leave like this. The New Army, which has consumed countless Japanese forces, always has to fight an exciting battle. Although Kawasaki Mikatsu has not been in contact with the tank for a long time, under the guidance of China, his understanding of tanks is very profound.

Tanks cannot fight long distances, but under China's airdrop, this possibility has turned into reality. This time, they have verified the straight-line distance of more than 4,500 kilometers from Alaska to the United States, and the 11-day journey. Then, they will leave after destroying the railway. How can such a good opportunity to attack the United States be? Their tanks have an advantage of about 10 kilometers compared to the United States, which is almost a blow in naval battles. Although land warfare cannot reach this level, the appearance of aircraft made up for the shortcomings of land warfare. They enjoyed the help of aircraft along the way. The villages, military positions, and even important targets can be investigated through aircraft. After summarizing them here, they can adjust according to the actual situation.

Although all the information given before was fixed, no US military could escape under the reconnaissance of the aircraft. The tank troops had super maneuverability and could attack weak people. Attacking the Pacific Railway and attacking American cities, they always did not directly attack the US military. This railway would become a spoil in the entire huge area from Salt Lake City to the Rocky Mountains, which would give him a huge strategic depth.

To fight, it requires sufficient strength. Each of its tanks must be rare. 3,500 tanks, 3,000, 2,000, and 500 tanks. Different tank numbers will bring different focus to the layout of the military system. A complete tank army of 3,500 tanks can eat any infantry team with less than 100,000 people, no heavy artillery, or no heavy artillery, but 2,000, 1,000, or even 500, their attack effect will be greatly reduced.

Kawasaki Mikatsu is clear about this, and the officers below are quite clear about it. Before heading to Ogden, or when Ogden fell in front of him, Kawasaki Mikatsu took the initiative to communicate with his subordinate officers. To be honest, everyone who was able to participate in this expedition hung their heads on their belts, entered the powerful American hinterland, and attacked the American Pacific Railway. Such a arduous task was achieved. Continue to attack the Americans and let the Americans know the power of the Japanese. This is the hope of every officer. Moreover, according to Kawasaki Mikatsu's arrangement, they have a great chance of leaving.

To be able to complete tasks well, make endless contributions, and be able to leave successfully is a desire for every officer. Perhaps ordinary soldiers have the idea of ​​killing themselves, but who will choose to die if the officer can survive? The next war is still very difficult. At least, he needs to ensure sufficient number of tanks, and unnecessary sacrifices can be reduced, so as to reduce them.

Starting from Ogden, the New Army was very careful in every action. Even if it was captured by two cities in a row, the tanks were still minimal. This allowed the New Army to maintain sufficient combat effectiveness in the hinterland of the United States and was also the trump card for the future to continue.

On the way to Salt Lake City, a little time wasted, but it did not have much impact on the overall situation. Today's mission itself is only Ogden and Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City is the last target. It is acceptable to waste some time for safety. Moreover, such time was not wasted, because according to the plan, they had a map of Salt Lake City, which specifically marked the locations that could be broken through. What needs to be waited for wasting, but when the wooden houses burned and when the entire structure had problems, the tanks could easily pass through the places that seemed inaccessible. The fire and debris had little impact on the tanks, and they could go around the back of the barricade.

Like any defense line, the front of the barricade can provide strong defense, thick sandbags, and even lay some quilts with plant fibers on it. It has a strong defense effect on bullets or shrapnel, but it has a focus on any defense line, which is a real all-round defense line, which is a fixed front line and a permanent defense line, which is not something that Salt Lake City can provide.

It is precisely because of this that the Japanese tanks waited calmly. This time is not long, and it is still a while before dawn. At worst, the speed at the back can be slightly faster.

In fact, everything is similar to what was planned. When some wooden houses were ignited, the scorching flames burned the wooden houses, then lost their strength and collapsed, forming a road that could be entered. When a large number of tanks entered from behind the barricade, the battle was over, and the next thing was to expand the results.

After entering Salt Lake City for 20 minutes, the gunshots began to gradually become sparse. Compared with Ogden, the Japanese army's actions this time were slightly restrained and it was easy to destroy Ogden. It was a small town with more than 10,000 people. There were only more than 3,000 houses in total, most of which were made of wooden structures. It could be easily ignited with high explosive bombs and burned the entire city. From the attack to the end, it only took two hours. However, the fire in Ogden gradually stopped, but the entire city had been destroyed. Among the more than 3,000 houses, no more than 15 survived were almost burned to a piece of white land, and the death toll was huge.

Salt Lake City is different. It is a big city with more than 60,000 people and more than two or three houses. Because of the state capital and railway hub, there are many government agencies. Most of their houses are brick and stone structures. These brick and stone structures have strong immunity to machine gun bullets. It is these that can form the foundation of Salt Lake City. Unless the Japanese get off the bus and use gasoline to ignite these houses, relying solely on high-explosive bombs may require a lot of numbers or a little luck.

No matter which method is, it is undesirable. An armored army has a huge demand for fuel. The daily demand for nearly 5,000 armored vehicles is only thousands of tons. Even if there is a slight surplus, it is impossible to waste it here. As for bullets, this is even more so. Although it was replenished once today, the two sieges were consumed, and it has almost been reduced to the bottom.

Besides, what are the benefits of destroying Salt Lake City? If Japan wants to destroy Salt Lake City like Ogden, it will require too many resources. Although Japan has enough resources with the help of this airdrop, these resources are not wasted here. Before tomorrow's airdrop, there will be more than ten hours. Although they can rest after occupying Salt Lake City, they will not be careless next time. What if the other party seizes the opportunity and attacks them? Whether it is oil or bullets, they must be guaranteed to be on a safety line, otherwise there will be a big trouble.
Chapter completed!