"All troops assemble!"
"All troops assemble!"
More than two hours later, before dawn, the officers' shouts echoed outside the barracks. The soldiers, who had just fallen asleep, were like machines, their eyes barely open before they were up, dressed, and carrying their equipment. As I busily fastened my belt, I couldn't help but curse inwardly: We've been fighting for so long, and finally we have a place to rest for a while… and now, I'm being woken up the moment I close my eyes!
What's going on? The soldiers didn't know, but I knew perfectly well—we were being ordered to retreat.
Based on my understanding of history, the Japanese Marines should have already landed at Dagu Port by this time, along with what seems to be the 9th Heavy Artillery Regiment, plus tens of thousands of Japanes
