The Rise of Australia

Chapter 887: A battle of trapped beasts

Leave no one alive!

When hearing this order, all the Australasian soldiers were not surprised at all, because this was an order issued by His Majesty Arthur, whom they admired and loved.

Even if the opponent was European and had Arthur's order, they would never show mercy. Not to mention that the opponent was just the islanders, a nation that was already discriminated against in Australasia.

This raid was not only coordinated by two paratrooper formations, but also by the infantry and the air force.

After the encirclement was successful, the air force quickly joined the battlefield and carried out a large-scale bombing of the gathering area of ​​the island army.

This disrupted the rhythm of the island army and caused the island C division army on the left and right wings to fall into chaos.

Not to mention the C division, even the most elite infantry regiment of the A division, facing the situation of being attacked from both sides and bombed by enemy aircraft in the air, it is inevitable that they will be a little nervous and panicked.

Although they are not afraid of death, it does not mean that they will not panic in such a dangerous situation. People's minds are unpredictable, even for the brainwashed island soldiers.

Even if you use your toes to think, it is obvious that only one infantry regiment cannot recapture the two areas of Naha and the port.

Although this infantry regiment quickly counterattacked, it was obvious that the target of the attack by Australasia was not them, but their flanks.

"Hey!"

If the coastline was breached, the island army on the island would still not be able to avoid death or capture.

And the islanders were even more miserable. The two Type C divisions and one Type A division infantry regiment guarding the Ryukyu Islands had a total of 45,000 troops. Except for a small number of defeated troops who fled to various places, all the others were wiped out by Australasia.

"This..." Taro Tanaka lowered his head and did not dare to answer Murai Nofu's question.

After defeating the two flanks, the Type A division infantry regiment in the middle was also surrounded by Australasia paratroopers.

If they cannot recapture the city and the port, even if they firmly control the coastline, they can only face failure.

The remaining troops quietly withdrew from their positions, assembled in the rear, and headed towards the southern city, Naha.

Following the order of the division commander Murai Nofu, the Type A food group quickly took action.

After nearly 11 hours, the air raid finally completed its mission successfully.

Of course, such a loss ratio cannot be used as a measure of the strength gap between the Australasian and island armies.

Although many island soldiers gradually chose to surrender, Australasian strictly followed Arthur's orders and still chose not to leave any.

But when you think about the source of the Type C division's troops, it's not so strange. These people were ordinary farmers in the island country a year ago. Although they supported the country to start a war, it doesn't mean that they are willing to sacrifice their lives for the war.

"Your Excellency the division commander, our coastline will be in danger if we do this." The commander of the second infantry brigade changed his face and quickly persuaded Murai Nofu.

It is human nature to fear death, but in the face of major issues, there will always be ordinary people who stand up and face the fear of death. These people are often called heroes.

Although Tanaka Taro is a major general, he dares not resist the rule of the division commander Murai Nofu in the strict hierarchy of the island army.

Even if the goal is just to retake Naha, it is definitely not something that an infantry regiment can do.

When the time is right, there will be more cruel means waiting for the island. Arthur is confident that this country will suffer the retribution it deserves and let these damn islanders feel the warmth like a volcanic eruption.

"One infantry regiment?" Murai Nofu looked at Tanaka Taro and sneered, "Two Type C divisions plus an infantry regiment can't stop the Australasian army. You tell me you can do it with just one infantry regiment?"

When he was surrounded, the infantry regiment commander Ishibashi Eunuch looked pale. After ordering his men to resist with all their might, he took out the pistol he carried with him and slowly pointed it at his head. Bang!

Even if all these island troops were slaughtered, the news that they died in the war would only be released to the outside world.

When the Type A division had organized a counterattack, the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Type C division still did not counterattack on a large scale.

"Your Excellency the division commander, there are only two ways left for us now." Tanaka Taro, the commander of the First Infantry Brigade, glanced at the angry Murai Nofu carefully and reminded him terrified.

A country can be without industry and economy. These are only factors that determine the strength of a country, and cannot determine the future of this country.

"Baga! They are all trash!" Murai Nofu slammed the table, shaking the cup on the table, and then dropped it on the table with a thud.

The Type B Division is far inferior to the Type A Division in terms of both manpower and combat effectiveness, which also means that the coastline will be in danger.

Even the powerful Type A Division has different opinions when facing such a desperate situation.

But no matter what, after this battle, the island country has lost more than half of its troops in the Ryukyu Islands and has completely lost control of the interior of the Ryukyu Islands. This also means that the garrisons on the outer coastline of the Ryukyu Islands are only resisting stubbornly after all.

No one is not afraid of death, even those soldiers who died for their country in history. But these people chose the latter between living a miserable life and dying for their country, because they have a belief that they are willing to face the death that everyone fears for the country and the people they want to protect.

A total of 13,000 troops were deployed in Australasia, and more than 1,700 people died and more than 4,600 were injured, with a total casualties of 6,300.

Yes, pretending to be dead.

Of course, Arthur dared to do this because, in addition to the current super war in Europe, he also bullied the current island army, which was isolated and helpless and basically could not transmit information to the outside world.

From this point of view, whether the coastline is abandoned or not, the island army is destined to have only one ending, that is, destruction.

All officers stood up together, and their faces were full of enthusiasm and madness again, and they responded loudly.

"It's no longer meaningful to defend the coastline." Murai Nofu interrupted the speech of the commander of the Second Infantry Brigade. The anger on his face had disappeared and turned into a little madness.

Although it seems exaggerated to destroy 45,000 troops, 40,000 of them are new recruits like the Type C Division, which is not a big challenge for the Australasian army.

Hearing what Murai Nofu said, the two infantry brigade commanders and other officers had nothing to say.

The infantry regiment responsible for staying behind received more ammunition, and they will delay time as much as possible for Murai Nofu's plan.

As the commander of the same division, Murai Nofu commanded the Type A Division and had certain jurisdiction over all the island armies in the Ryukyu Islands.

After all, Australasian was attacked unexpectedly, and it has a large number of air forces, which the island army does not have.

But a country cannot be without heroes who stand up. This is the key to determining whether the country can exist for a long time and last in the future.

Without the infantry regiment commander, the morale of the army has been dispersed. Although Ishibashi Eunuch had ordered the troops to resist with all their strength before committing suicide, he himself committed suicide, so how could he ask the soldiers to follow his orders?

Two Type C divisions and one Type A division infantry regiment with a total of 45,000 troops resisted for more than 10 hours?

Even if it was 45,000 pigs, the Australasian army would have to kill them for a day! You are worse than pigs, a bunch of gluttons!

Tanaka Taro stood up without raising his head, and while quickly taking the blame for his crime, he asked for forgiveness from the division commander Murai Nofu: "Sir, please give me another chance. I only need one infantry regiment to recapture Naha and the port for the empire."

Even the more than 6,000 casualties, one-third of which were caused by the desperate resistance of the infantry regiment.

Arthur believed that if the Australasian army faced such a situation, the island army would definitely not show mercy.

The performance of the Type C divisions with 5,000 people on each flank when facing such an attack was much worse than that of the Type A divisions.

But the problem is that if an entire Type A division is deployed, there will only be one Type B division left to defend the coastline.

With the two flanks dragging down, the outcome of this war is already clear.

On the other side of the main island, Yoshida Kei, the commander of the Type B division, naturally received a request from Murai Nofu.

Some island soldiers tried to surrender, but what awaited them were only the cold muzzles and hot bullets of the Australasian soldiers.

The two Type C divisions, with a total of 40,000 troops, only caused more than 4,000 casualties to Australasia.

According to the news sent back by the Type C division, the Australasian army in the Naha area has at least 5,000 people. With the advantage of defense and air superiority, even if the island country deploys the Type A division, it will take at least 10,000 people to retake Naha.

While the Australasian army was cleaning up the battlefield, at the military base not far away in the northwest, the commander of the Type A division, Murai Nofu, had a gloomy face and seemed to be overflowing with anger.

This is completely different from the image of the island nation's army that is fearless and brave. It seems like an army composed of cowards.

Under the double attack, the 5,000 troops on each flank only lasted less than half an hour before they were quickly defeated.

I don't believe how many paratroopers the Australasian army can drop. Even if there are 10,000 people, can't an infantry regiment last even a day?

With a smile on his face, it seems that he was not the one who vented his anger on everyone a few minutes ago. Murai Nofu paused, looked at his two confidants, the two infantry brigade commanders of the Type A Division, and ordered: "The Second Infantry Brigade will leave an infantry regiment to defend the coastline, and all other soldiers, including the division's direct troops, are ready to attack Naha with all their strength!

Obviously, compared to the brave and fearless Australasian soldiers, these already obviously tasted island country Type C Division soldiers, they are just ordinary people.

What's more, Tanaka Taro is still Murai Nofu's direct subordinate, and the gap is even greater.

"Notify Yoshida-kun, each leave an infantry regiment to defend the coastline with all their strength, and the rest of the army will go all out to recapture Naha." After a moment of silence, Murai Nofu, whose anger finally dissipated a little, gave his order.

"Shut up! It's all because of you, Tanaka-kun." Murai Nofu looked at Tanaka Taro, and finally found an outlet for his anger: "Tell me, why was an entire infantry regiment defeated so quickly?

Bakayarro! That's a full 5,000 troops, and it's our most elite Type A division infantry regiment. Tell me, why did your people only last for 3 hours?

It's nothing more than the difference between chronic poison and fast-acting poison, but in essence, there is not much difference for the current island army.

Although there is only one level difference between major general and lieutenant general, the difference is actually a world of difference in the island army.

Even 10,000 people are not too safe. Only if the entire Type A division is fully deployed, maybe there will be a big battle with the Australasian army in the Naha area, and it will be a heavy blow. The confidence to seize Naha.

And the two good-for-nothings, Sanquan and Yamamoto Akio, on the island. Even if they die, I will report to the government and hold their families accountable!

In the hierarchical island army, subordinates of any rank cannot resist the orders of their superiors.

Either we recapture Naha, rely on the terrain of Naha for defense, and wait for support from the country.

Even if they are willing to sacrifice their lives under the general trend, when they are really facing death, the fear in their hearts still covers their fearlessness.

Or, let us make the last effort for the empire, eliminate more Australasian troops, and relieve the pressure on the local army. "

Before, it was said that an infantry regiment would be used to recapture Naha and the port, but it was just what Tanaka Taro said to calm Murai Nofu.

As for whether the islanders would believe it, it was not so important to Arthur.

Moreover, Arthur would not feel guilty at all for this very hated nation. Even for Arthur, such a massacre was just child's play.

The island nation fought this war when it completely lost air superiority, and it was a battle between new recruits and the elite troops of Australasia. Such a loss ratio does not mean anything.

Even some of the island nation soldiers at the front chose to play dead to avoid bullets when facing the attack of the Australasia army.

Yoshida Kei also understood what the island nation army on the Ryukyu Islands was going through. Without too much thought, he immediately ordered the Type B Division to leave part of the troops deployed on the main island, and the rest of the troops approached Naha in the south of the main island with all their strength.

He understood that this was the last chance for the island nation army. If Naha could not be conquered, then the island nation army on the Ryukyu Islands could only fight desperately, destined to be surrounded and annihilated on this small island.