Age of Rebirth

When Tang Qiuli said these words, his expression seemed to be a little regretful. Chief of Staff Zhao Yu said: "Master, the Second Army of the U.S. Army has suffered more than [-] casualties. The loss of soldiers and generals has already shattered the bones. You seem to be dissatisfied with the result?"

Tang Qiuli said: "The result has long been expected. However, according to the battlefield conditions preset by Nakano Lianggi, the casualties of the Second Army of the US Army should reach more than half, or even more. That's fine. The war has not yet driven the Americans to despair, and the future battlefield on Hawaii Island will definitely be a bloody battle!"

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

Tang Qiuli sneered, "How can the Americans be reconciled? The Hawaiian Island, the gateway to the east coast of the mainland, falls into the hands of the Japanese. They will inevitably continue to increase their troops. When the war ends, it will end when the US forces fight for it!

Tang Qiuli in Guangzhou knew the result of the U.S. landing after a long time ago. At the same time, he had some doubts about the result that was different from his own prediction. However, he was right in one sentence. Harrison, the commander of the U.S. Second Army, Lieutenant General, it is indeed uncomfortable, moreover, uncomfortable to the point of death. [

After the landing, they were bombarded by the Japanese army. The Second Army had a bad start, and lost more than a quarter of its troops before fighting the Japanese infantry. Moreover, the four most capable divisions were lost. Calculated, the combat effectiveness of the Second Army has dropped by more than half, how will the next battle be fought?

If there were no naval guns from the Pacific Fleet and the only landing site was guarded, Lieutenant General Harrison, like the more than 8 officers and soldiers of the Second Army, would either jump into the Pacific Ocean or become a corpse or a prisoner of the Japanese. Not the most difficult thing, but the most difficult thing is that the remaining tens of thousands of troops, squeezed into such a small area, can kill a large area with one shot of the Japanese.

What Lieutenant General Harrison urgently needs is to expand the space for manoeuvres on the battlefield. Otherwise, even the Japanese planes will not let him go. Yes, so Lieutenant General Harrison sent an urgent telegram to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, requesting the remaining four divisions of the Second Army to go to the battlefield of Hawaii Island immediately

Harrison could not but ask for an increase in troops. Using the existing troops that had been battered and demoralized to launch an active attack on the Japanese Seventh Army, which was gaining momentum, it was almost like courting death. The difference in strength was still superficial. The most terrible thing is the mental state of the soldiers. If there is no barrier from the Pacific Ocean, they may run back to the mainland in a swarm!

At Pearl Harbor on Hawaii Island, Lieutenant General Nakano Yoshiki, the commander of the Japanese Seventh Army, also held a review meeting on the battle against the U.S. landing force in the war room of the military headquarters. Lieutenant General Harrison, who was defeated, found There is no reason for the loss, and the Japanese, who took advantage of it, are also very dissatisfied with the results they have achieved, but the mood of the two blows is quite different.

Lieutenant General Harrison, commander of the U.S. Second Army, was dejected and full of bitterness. For Nakano Yoshiki, commander of the Japanese Seventh Army, it was a flaw in the perfect plan. The factor of resistance exists, and it is all in the navy, especially in the commander of the joint fleet, General Yamamoto Five!

Lieutenant General Nakano Yoshiki, looking around, couldn't suppress the joyful faces of his subordinates, especially Major General Mori Kijiro, the artillery commander of the army, who was simply beaming with pride and pride. After the blocking battle planned by the commander Among them, the performance of the artillery is undoubtedly very brilliant. With negligible losses, [-] to [-] cannons were used in exchange for the record of killing tens of thousands of Americans. The battle was enjoyable and comfortable.

Compared with Major General Mori Kijiro, the commander of the military air force, Major General Suzuki, is not very comfortable in his hands. Although the air force is the first wave to play, the results obtained are not large, and the losses are not small. 28 fighter jets were shot down , 31 bombers, and all the fighters of the Seventh Army Air Force, lost about half of their combat power in their own hands. Therefore, Major General Suzuki felt his face was radiant, his head drooped, and he sat in the last row.

Lieutenant General Nakano Yoshiki, seeing the reactions of his subordinates, cleared his throat, and said: "Masters, the battle is over. The Imperial Japanese Army has won a certain degree of victory and severely damaged the Second Army of the US Army. However, the battle of the Hawaiian Islands is far from over. There are more than [-] American soldiers on the island, and more intense battles are yet to come. Let us not be complacent."

"After each battle, it must be concluded that this is a 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 one who made the greatest contribution to this battle is the air force commander. Suzuki-kun!"

As soon as this remark came out, all the high-level Japanese commanders in the house were shocked. Everyone saw the battle process of beating the Americans. It would be a bit far-fetched to say that Suzuki's air force was the biggest contributor. Not to mention being chased away by the American carrier-based aircraft, 59 aircraft were lost, making the greatest contribution?Not to mention that he has lost all the face of the Imperial Japanese Army, he is already looking at the face of his colleagues. Did you make a mistake, Commander?

The artillery commander, Major General Mori Kijiro, stuck his neck and looked disconvinced. The air force commander, Major General Suzuki, looked ashamed and embarrassed. The eyes of several division heads were full of questions and dissatisfaction. Afterwards, they began to discuss in whispers, and the focus of the discussion was that Major General Suzuki who had lost face to the imperial army.

The comments of his colleagues were like needles pricking Major General Suzuki's self-esteem. In his understanding, the Commander's words may contain irony. He couldn't sit still any longer, and stood up abruptly: "Your Excellency, Commander, Suzuki knows that he has failed in your entrustment, and his success is unfavorable. Your words of praise make Suzuki even more ashamed!"

After finishing speaking, Major General Suzuki sat down straight, his face was a little livid, facing the eyes of his subordinates with mixed reactions, Nakano Yoshigi smiled reservedly, and said: "I regard Suzuki-kun's words as modest words, let's review the battle again." Gentlemen, if there is no Suzuki-kun’s air force to attract the US carrier-based aircraft with a numerical disadvantage, what will happen next?"

"If there is no Suzuki-kun's air force, the fuel of the U.S. carrier-based aircraft will be exhausted. Mori-kun, can your artillery group bombard the U.S. troops freely? I am afraid that when you fire within 10 minutes, the artillery The position will be covered by the bombing of the American carrier-based aircraft! Therefore, Mr. Suzuki sacrificed his own troops in exchange for the record of severely damaging the US military. Gentlemen, this is not the biggest victory in this battle. A hero?"

In the war room, there was silence, and the Japanese commanders were all reminiscing and digesting the words of the commander. The chief of staff, Major General Shinto, looked at his superior with admiration, "Your Excellency, Commander, you are well versed in how to be a general. The words are clear and convincing, and if this is the case, the soldiers will not have to die! The next battle of the Seventh Army will be easy to fight!"

Major General Mori Kijiro stood up, restrained his smug face, and said, "Your Excellency, Mori has been educated, his rank is shallow, and he is arrogant. The credit for this battle should be attributed to Suzuki-kun and his air force!"

Major General Suzuki blushed with excitement, stood up abruptly, and said loudly: "Your Excellency, Mori Ki-kun, and gentlemen, it is not because of Suzuki alone that I have achieved such a victory, but because of your foresight and careful planning, Your Excellency Commander. The result of the soldiers working hard!" After sitting down, Suzuki's eyes gleamed with tears, and it was his honor to be able to follow such a commander and fight in all directions!

The goal was achieved, and Lieutenant General Hirano Yoshiki smiled proudly without showing any traces, and concluded: "After this battle, the spirit of the Second Army of the US Army has been frustrated, but 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 U.S. military should be wiped out, but unfortunately, because the navy refused to assist, I have already reported the process and results of this battle to the headquarters!" [

Speaking of this, Lieutenant General Hirano paused for a moment, his eyes flashed coldly, and then said: "The second phase of the campaign has begun, I give an order!" The senior commanders of the Japanese army stood up "swish" and looked at the commander intently. Officer, in his eyes, is full of bloody excitement. Americans who have been beaten to a half, aren't they the best prey?

Lieutenant General Hirano was very satisfied with the momentum of his subordinates, and then said: "Commander Suzuki, your air force will play an important role in the future, deploying all the aircraft that can be dispatched, and continuously harassing and bombing the areas where the US troops are retreating. However, we must pay attention to the counterattack of the US carrier-based aircraft. Commander Mori, your artillery positions should be as far forward as possible, and use artillery fire to kill and injure US soldiers in large numbers.

"However, what needs to be reminded is that do not enter the shooting range of the US warship guns. The specific method is to draw up a plan and report it. The other infantry divisions will continue to encircle the US troops in the landing field, and they can discharge small groups of troops. Carrying out uninterrupted harassment and sneak attack, exhausting the American soldiers, once the Pacific Fleet withdraws, it will be the time for our general offensive to begin, and I look forward to your lords, making greater contributions to the Great Japanese Empire and His Majesty the Emperor!"

The officers of the Japanese army replied in unison with high spirits: "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander, resolutely carry out your order!" Then, they saluted one by one, and left in a murderous spirit. It was a kind of bloody excitement like seeing prey!

When only Yoshiki Hirano and Chief of Staff Nobuto were left in the war room, Hirano looked away from the calm bay outside Pearl Harbor, and asked Chief of Staff Shinto, "Xinto-kun, report to the General Staff Headquarters and the Navy Department at the headquarters. Has the telegram to that conceited General Yamamoto been sent?"

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