Age of Conquest Reborn

Compared with Chief of Staff Kamiya, who is blindly confident about the battlefield situation of the Korean troops, General Tanaka Shinichi, the commander of the Japanese Korean Garrison Army, does not have such confidence. Yesterday during the anti-landing battle, he saw that the Imperial Korean Garrison Army and the Independent Division

There was a huge gap in firepower between the troops. Regardless of air superiority, the earth-shattering shelling alone made me see the reality clearly.

On the beachhead, the entire 3rd Brigade, with more than 10,000 troops, was completely destroyed in less than four hours. Most of the casualties came from the independent division's artillery fire and bombing, especially on the sea.

On board, the powerful warship of the Independent Division

The naval guns blew up almost every inch of land on the position. Indeed, the independent division troops who rushed to land on the beach also suffered losses, but according to my own judgment, it was definitely not what Kamiya said, with more than 20,000 people, at best,

The number of casualties was comparable to that of the Imperial Army.

But the Third Brigade of the Imperial Korean Garrison relies on solid fortifications to carry out defensive operations. According to convention, it is normal for the attacking side to pay more than double the casualties, but this is obviously not the case now. Kamiya, this guy, is too

Be optimistic, blind optimism is a dangerous sign!

Chief of Staff Kamiya spoke quite optimistically, but did not hear any reaction from General Tanaka. On the contrary, he showed an impatient expression, so he wisely closed his mouth. He knew that he talked too much.

"Mr. Kamiya, what you saw may not be the real situation. There were more than 10,000 people in the third brigade on the beachhead, relying on strong defenses. In less than four hours, they were all destroyed. It doesn't explain a lot.

Is there a problem? If according to your suggestion, the 37th Division continues to hold the beachhead position, our loss will not only be the 3rd Brigade, but probably the entire 37th Division!" General Tanaka said.

Said with displeasure.

Speaking of which, it is no wonder that General Tanaka complained about his chief of staff. After the independent division troops landed on the beach, they first started with fierce aerial bombardment. Then, there was a large-scale bombardment by warships, naval guns and ground artillery, which destroyed all the surface fortifications of the beachhead.

, and most of the underground fortifications, General Tanaka realized that the situation was not good. He ordered the 3rd Brigade to hold on, and the 37th Division to retreat to the second line of defense.

For this wise order of his, Kamiya still tried his best to oppose it. What should he emphasize? The beachhead must never be abandoned. If the beachhead is lost, Mokpo will have no danger to rely on. Facts have proved that his order is correct, and the third brigade was sacrificed.

, the 37th Division was preserved, and the strength of the second line of defense was unprecedentedly strengthened.

It was originally thought that the independent division troops would take advantage of the situation to attack the second line of defense. If so, the strengthened second line of defense would inflict heavy casualties on the Chinese people, and it was possible that they could take over. Unexpectedly, the independent division troops stopped attacking.

Turning to consolidate the existing foothold, that's what Kamiya said, because the casualties were too high. They were forced to stop the attack. They were obviously adjusting their tactics, accumulating strength, and preparing to launch a more fierce offensive.

Therefore, General Tanaka felt that the pressure doubled. In addition, his request to the base camp for additional troops was rejected without hesitation. He attacked twice. The whole day today, the commander was enveloped in gloom and mist. His mood was so bad.

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Hearing what General Tanaka said, Chief of Staff Kamiya felt very uncomfortable. He knew that he made a bad move yesterday. If he followed his suggestion, the 37th Division would not be able to come back. The independent division's bombers and troops

caliber naval guns and ground artillery fire, which can bury the 37th Division on the beachhead.

"Commander, please forgive Kamiya for speaking nonsense yesterday! He underestimated the enemy's firepower advantage and almost caused greater losses to our imperial army!" Chief of Staff Kamiya stood up and bowed before saying.

Seeing Chief of Staff Kamiya admitting his mistake, General Tanaka's face looked a little better, "Kamiya-kun, there is no need to blame yourself, but you cannot underestimate the combat effectiveness of the independent division. They stopped attacking in order to give us the most fatal blow!"

"I ordered the 37th Division to evacuate the beachhead, not only because of the issue of casualties, but because the geographical location and defense system of the second line of defense are much stronger than those of the beachhead. Our biggest disadvantage at present is not yet

On the ground, and in the air, after losing air supremacy, the mobilization and assembly of the imperial troops cannot proceed normally at all. The absence of the imperial eagle in the sky is my biggest worry!" General Tanaka shook his head sadly.

Chief of Staff Kamiya reminded: "Commander, isn't the newly formed Korean Peninsula United Air Force at the base camp stationed at field airports across Kyushu Island? You can issue an order that the United Air Force must ensure that the battlefield is recaptured in future battles.

Air supremacy!”

General Tanaka smiled bitterly, as if he had eaten coptis, "Kamiya-kun, you don't know something. This newly formed Korean Peninsula Joint Air Force is not under the command of the garrison headquarters, but under the command of the base camp Army Air Corps.

They are under the command of the Ministry of Defense, which means that their combat operations are not under our control!"

"Yesterday, I sent a telegram to Major General Sato, commander of the Korean Peninsula Joint Air Force, asking him to dispatch bombers to bomb the independent division troop assembly area at Mokpo Port and the warships on the sea. This guy refused and claimed that there was no

After receiving an order from the Army Aviation Department at the base camp, a combat aircraft of the United Air Force cannot take off for combat!"

"Your Excellency, Commander, why is this? Since the Korean Peninsula Joint Air Force has been established and is not under the command of the garrison headquarters, how to conduct ground-air coordination operations is baffling! Didn't you make a statement to the base camp to fight for it?" Chief of Staff Kamiya said angrily.

He jumped up and shouted angrily.

General Tanaka's face became more and more ugly, and he said: "Kamiya-kun, the reason given by the Army Aviation Department of the base camp is that in view of the fact that on the Korean Peninsula battlefield, the garrison headquarters has always lost all combat aircraft.

It was the loss of the 3rd Joint Air Force on Kyushu Island. It can be seen that this command is completely incapable of commanding the responsibility of air combat and does not have such capabilities. Therefore, the command authority of the Korean Peninsula Joint Air Force belongs to this headquarters!"

Chief of Staff Kamiya sat down dejectedly. The reply from the base camp's Army Aviation Department, "chiluo" was unabashed and unabashed. He just mentioned by name that General Tanaka Shinichi was an amateur in commanding air combat, and he had ruined two Imperial United Air Forces.

Team, I have put more than 700 fighter jets and bombers in your hands. We don’t worry, we will be tortured by you, General Tanaka, again!

Seeing that his Chief of Staff was like a defeated rooster, he was a little downcast. After talking with Chief of Staff Kamiya for a long time, his depression was vented and his mood improved significantly. General Tanaka in turn comforted him: "Kamiya-kun, there is no need for anything.

The idea is that the Korean Peninsula Joint Air Force was formed to cooperate with our garrison troops, so that’s fine. The battlefield Mokpo was calm all day today, which in my opinion may not be a good thing!"

Chief of Staff Kamiya said in surprise: "Your Excellency, Commander, are you saying that tomorrow, the independent division troops will launch a larger-scale attack on Mokpo's second line of defense?"

General Tanaka nodded heavily and said: "It will definitely happen. After a day of deployment adjustments, those China commanders should have a formed offensive plan. Therefore, tomorrow will be a fierce battle. With the existing strength of the second line of defense,

, it’s still not enough!”

"Your Excellency, Commander, what do you mean..." Chief of Staff Kamiya was refreshed.

General Tanaka said with a ferocious expression: "I decided to transfer the 39th Division and the Nakajima Field Artillery Regiment stationed on the outskirts of Gwangju to the second line of defense on the Mokpo battlefield overnight, where we will fight the Chinese in a bloody battle.

Let’s go! I will not order the troops to retreat anymore, because we have no way to retreat. If Mokpo is lost, Gwangju and Busan will definitely be insecure, and we will lose our only bridgehead! The connection with the mainland will be cut off!”

"The Battle of Mokpo will be a tough defensive battle. The Imperial soldiers will face a three-dimensional attack by independent divisions from the sky to the land and then to the sea. However, no matter how high the price is, we will

We must grit our teeth and persevere. The 43rd, 47th, and 51st divisions stationed in Busan will also move to Gwangju tonight as a battle reserve for the Mokpo battlefield, ready to reinforce Mokpo and enter the battlefield. Divine Valley.

Jun, go and arrange it immediately!"

Chief of Staff Kamiya was very pleased that his commander, his Excellency, had not been overwhelmed by the unfavorable battle situation. After a short period of depression, he picked himself up again. This is the style of an outstanding general of the Japanese Empire! "Hai! Commander

Your Excellency, I will convey your order immediately and rush to the Mokpo battlefield in person to coordinate the deployment of various troops and stay there to direct the battle!" He replied in a loud voice and asked Ying to go to the front line.

General Tanaka shook his head, "Kamiya-kun, the headquarters still has some military affairs to deal with. I can't do without Kamiya-kun, so I don't have to go to the Mokpo front line. In addition, in the order to all mobilized troops, it must be specially emphasized that all mobilized troops

The troops must arrive at the scheduled assembly point before dawn tomorrow, and the 39th Division and the Nakajima Field Artillery Regiment must enter the second position of the Mokpo Line of Defense before three o'clock tomorrow morning!"

Seeing Chief of Staff Kamiya's puzzled look, General Tanaka said in a lecturing tone: "Kamiya-kun, as a commander, you must comprehensively consider the situation on the battlefield. If such a large-scale troop movement is carried out during the day, we will not have air superiority.

, what will we encounter? The sky will be filled with bombers and fighter jets from independent divisions. I am afraid that more than half of the troops will be killed or injured before they are assembled!"

Chief of Staff Kamiya's face turned red and he secretly praised: "Ginger is still hotter! I didn't consider this aspect!"

Outside the window, the night was as dark as ink, and the sea breeze from the Yellow Sea was blowing strong. General Tanaka faced the night sky. No one knew what he was thinking.

(To be continued)