Age of Conquest Reborn

When Tang Qiuli said these words, his expression seemed a little regretful. Chief of Staff Zhao Yu said: "Commander, the U.S. Second Army's casualties have reached more than 30,000. The casualties of the U.S. Second Group Army have been over 30,000. They have lost many troops and have been severely injured. It seems that you are not very satisfied with this result?"

Tang Qiuli said: "The result has long been expected. However, according to the battlefield conditions preset by Nakano Yoshiki, the casualties of the US Second Army should reach more than half, or even more. This is fine, one

The war has not yet driven Americans into despair, the future battlefield on Hawaii Island will surely be a bloody battle!"

Zhao Yuhe asked: "Commander, are you saying that the war on Hawaii Island will expand?"

Tang Qiuli smiled coldly, "How can the Americans be willing to let the Hawaiian Island, the gateway to the east coast of the mainland, fall into the hands of the Japanese? They will inevitably continue to increase their troops. When will the war end? It will end when the US military is unable to fight for it!

Tang Qiuli in Guangzhou had already known the outcome of the U.S. military's landing. At the same time, he had some doubts about the outcome being different from his prediction. However, he was right in one sentence. Commander Harrison of the U.S. Second Group Army

Lieutenant General, it is indeed uncomfortable, and it is extremely uncomfortable to death.

After landing, they were bombarded by the Japanese army. The Second Army had a bad start and lost many troops and generals. Before they could fight the Japanese infantry, they lost more than a quarter of their troops. Moreover, the four most capable divisions were lost. If this is the case,

According to calculations, the combat effectiveness of the Second Army has dropped by more than half. How can we fight the next battle?

If it were not for the naval guns of the Pacific Fleet to defend the only landing site, Lieutenant General Harrison, like the more than 80,000 officers and soldiers of the Second Army, would either jump into the Pacific Ocean, or become a corpse or a prisoner of the Japanese.

It's not the most difficult thing. The most difficult thing is that the remaining tens of thousands of troops are crowded into such a small area that one Japanese artillery shell can kill a large area.

What Lieutenant General Harrison urgently needs is to expand the battlefield maneuver space, otherwise even the Japanese planes will not let him go. However, it is undoubtedly unrealistic to take the initiative to attack the Japanese army with the existing troops with frustrated spirit and low morale.

So Lieutenant General Harrison sent an urgent telegram to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, requesting the remaining four divisions of the Second Army to immediately go to the battlefield on Hawaii Island.

Harrison had no choice but to ask for more troops. With the existing troops that had been beaten and stripped of their armor and had low morale, launching an active attack on the Japanese Seventh Army, which was gaining momentum, was almost like seeking death. The difference in strength was still superficial.

The most terrible thing is the mental state of the soldiers. If there was no barrier from the Pacific Ocean, they might run back to the homeland like swarms of swarms!

At Pearl Harbor on Hawaii Island, Lieutenant General Nakano Yoshiki, commander of the Japanese Seventh Army, also held a review meeting in the military war room about the battle to block the US landing force. Lieutenant General Harrison, who had suffered a defeat, asked

For no other reason than the losses, the Japanese, who had taken advantage of them, were also very dissatisfied with the results they had achieved. However, their moods were very different.

Lieutenant General Harrison, the commander of the US Second Army, was dejected and full of bitterness. For Nakano Yoshi, the commander of the Japanese Seventh Army, it was a flaw in the perfect plan. It was not that his strategy was wrong, but that he could not

The factor of resistance exists, and it all lies on the navy, especially on the commander of the combined fleet, General Yamamoto!

Lieutenant General Nakano Yoshiki looked around and could not suppress the joy on his face. His subordinates, especially the military artillery commander Major General Mori Kijiro, were beaming with joy and looked arrogant and proud. After the commander planned this blocking battle,

During the battle, the performance of the artillery was undoubtedly outstanding. With negligible losses, 70,000 to 80,000 rounds of artillery shells were used to kill tens of thousands of Americans. The battle was enjoyable and comfortable.

Compared with Major General Mori Kijiro, Major General Suzuki, the commander of the military air force, was not very comfortable in his hands. Although the air force was the first wave to appear, the results achieved were not great and the losses were not small. Twenty-eight of them were shot down.

Fighters, thirty-one bombers, and all the fighters of the Seventh Army Air Force, in his own hands, lost about half of their combat effectiveness. Therefore, Major General Suzuki felt that his face was shameful, his head was drooped, and he sat in the last position.

Row.

Lieutenant General Nakano Yoshiki saw the reactions of his subordinates, cleared his throat, and said: "Gentlemen, the battle is over. The Imperial Japanese Army has achieved a certain degree of victory and severely damaged the U.S. Second Army.

However, the Battle of the Hawaiian Islands is far from over. There are still more than 60,000 U.S. soldiers on the islands. More intense battles are still to come. We must not be complacent."

"After every battle, we must conclude that this is the glorious tradition of the Imperial Japanese Army, and it is also the practice that our Seventh Army has always maintained. As far as I am concerned, the person who made the greatest contribution in this battle was the commander of the Air Force.

Suzuki-kun!”

As soon as these words came out, all the senior Japanese commanders in the audience were shocked. Everyone had witnessed the battle that severely beat the Americans. It would be a bit far-fetched to say that Suzuki's air force was the biggest contributor.

by Americans

Not only did the carrier-based aircraft flee in panic, but he also lost fifty-nine aircraft. What is the greatest contribution? Not to mention that he has lost the face of the Imperial Japanese Army. He has already done it for the sake of his colleagues. Commander

Did you make a mistake?

The artillery commander, Major General Mori Kijiro, stiffened his neck and looked unconvinced. The aviation commander, Major General Suzuki, looked ashamed and uneasy. The eyes of several division commanders were full of questions and dissatisfaction.

Afterwards, they began to discuss in low voices, and the focus of the discussion was still the Major General Suzuki who had lost the face of the imperial army.

The comments from his colleagues were like needle pricks, stinging Major General Suzuki's self-esteem. In his understanding, there might be some irony in the commander's words. He could no longer sit still and stood up suddenly:

"Your Excellency, Commander, Suzuki knows that he has failed in your trust and has failed in his mission. Your words of praise make Suzuki even more ashamed!"

After saying that, Major General Suzuki sat down straight, his face a little livid. Facing the mixed reactions of his subordinates, Nakano Yoshiaki smiled reservedly and said: "Suzuki-kun, I take it as a humble statement. We might as well review the battle."

Gentlemen, if it were not for Suzuki-kun’s air force and its numerical disadvantage to attract US carrier-based aircraft, what would be the next situation?”

"If it weren't for Suzuki-kun's air force that consumed all the fuel for the US carrier-based aircraft, Moriki-kun, would your artillery group be able to bombard the US troops with ease? I'm afraid, if you fire the artillery for less than ten minutes, the artillery will

The position will be covered by the bombs of the American carrier-based aircraft! Therefore, Suzuki-kun sacrificed his own troops in exchange for severely damaging the U.S. military's record. Gentlemen, this is not the biggest victory in this battle.

A hero?"

In the war room, there was silence. The Japanese commanders were all recalling and digesting the commander's words. Chief of Staff Major General Nobuto looked at his superior with admiration, "Your Excellency, Commander, you are well versed in the way of being a general.

The words will be clear and convincing. If so, the soldiers will not die! The next battle of the Seventh Army will be easy to fight!"

Major General Mori Kijiro stood up, suppressed his complacency, and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, Mori Kijiro has learned a lesson. His position is shallow and he is arrogant. The credit for this battle should go to Suzuki-kun and his air force!"

Major General Suzuki flushed with excitement, stood up suddenly, and said loudly: "Your Excellency, Commander, Mori Ki-kun, gentlemen, the achievement of such a record is not due to me, Suzuki, but to the commander's foresight and careful planning.

The result of the sacrifice of the soldiers!" After sitting down, Suzuki's eyes were filled with tears. It was his honor to follow such a commander and fight in all directions!

The goal was achieved. Lieutenant General Hirano Yoshiki smiled proudly and concluded: "After this battle, the spirit of the US Second Army was dampened. However, we should also see that the result of the battle did not achieve satisfactory results.

, According to my prediction before the war, more than half of the US military should be wiped out. Unfortunately, because the navy refused to assist, I have reported the process and results of this battle to the base camp!"

Having said this, Lieutenant General Hirano paused, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and then said: "The second phase of the battle has begun, I give the order!" The senior commanders of the Japanese army stood up with a "swish" and looked at the commander intently.

The officer's eyes were filled with bloody excitement. Aren't the Americans who had been beaten to a half-crimped state the best prey?

Lieutenant General Hirano was very satisfied with the momentum of his subordinates, and continued: "Commander Suzuki, your air force will play an important role next, dispatching all the aircraft that can be dispatched, to carry out non-stop harassment and bombing of the areas where the US military is retreating.

, However, we must pay attention to the counterattack of US carrier-based aircraft. Commander Mori, your artillery positions must be as far forward as possible and use artillery fire to kill and injure a large number of US soldiers.

"However, we need to be reminded that we should not enter the shooting range of US warships and naval guns. We will draft a plan and submit a specific method. Other infantry divisions will continue to encircle the US troops in the landing site, and small groups of troops can be dispatched.

We have carried out non-stop harassment and sneak attacks to exhaust the American soldiers. Once the Pacific Fleet withdraws, it will be the beginning of our general offensive. We look forward to you, Sir, establishing greater merits for the Empire of Japan and His Majesty the Emperor!"

The Japanese officers responded in unison with high morale: "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander, we will resolutely implement your orders!" Then, they saluted in turn and left with a murderous look, which was a kind of bloody excitement like seeing prey!

When only Chief of Staff Hirano Ryoki and Shinto were left in the war room, Hirano looked out the window at the calm bay of Pearl Harbor, withdrew his wise eyes and asked Chief of Staff Shinto, "Shinto-kun, report to the General Staff Headquarters and the Navy Department.

Have the telegrams been sent, as well as the telegrams to the arrogant General Yamamoto?"