For Rear Admiral Shibasaki Keiji, as the commander-in-chief of the garrison in the Gilbert Islands, he has always focused on Tarawa and Makin Island, so he has built a large number of strong fortifications on the islands, even hidden fortifications, and even underground fortifications.

Especially for the beachhead fortifications, he had his troops cover the beach with obstacles, barbed wire, and fences, as well as various debris such as coconut trees and coral sand.

Some even use a large amount of concrete and steel plates to strengthen the building, and these built bunkers are impossible to destroy by ordinary US artillery, unless the US military uses 406 mm heavy guns, or more than a heavy run to fire a delay fuse shell to destroy it.

"The fortifications I ordered to be built, even if the U.S. military deployed more than a million troops, there would be no way to capture Tarawa in which we were stationed within a hundred years!"

So Rear Admiral Keiji Shibasaki boasted proudly about his defensive position on the island.

But the defense system of Makin Island, because he arrived in a relatively short time; And he didn't value there, so the defense of Makin Island was not as strong as his heavily guarded Tarawa.

Moreover, the Japanese troops stationed on the island were less than 1,000 troops, and only about 6 planes could fight.

As for the naval warships that can support operations, there is not a single one.

On the other hand, the 5th Task Force under the command of Vice Admiral Spruance had about 280 ships of various types, more than 50 more than in the original history, including 15 aircraft carriers, 23 escort aircraft carriers, 18 battleships, 25 cruisers, 76 destroyers, and more than 60 large landing ships.

There are more than 1,800 aircraft that can conduct operations, including more than 1,000 carrier-based aircraft; Among the shore-based aircraft, there are more than 200 B-24 "Liberator" heavy bombers......

At the same time, the 2nd Marine Division and the 27th Infantry Division of the Army also cooperated with the 5th Task Force Carrier Fleet to carry out landing operations on Makin Island and the Gilbert Islands, and the commander-in-chief was Major General Holland Smith.

As for responding to the counterattack of the Japanese air forces on the islands, the 50th, 52nd, 53rd, and 57th Task Forces under the command of Vice Admiral Spruance were also separately responsible for the amphibious landing operations of each US unit.

Moreover, before carrying out the amphibious landing operation, the US military units also carried out a large-scale carpet bombardment of the Japanese military facilities on the islands, especially the Japanese airfields on the islands, for more than a week, destroying the Japanese airfields and military installations in advance to seize air supremacy to suppress the Japanese airpower and ensure the safe landing of the US landing force.

Therefore, when the Battle of Makin Island started again, the few poor planes deployed by the Japanese army there also suffered catastrophic destruction, so that the Japanese army there completely lost air supremacy.

As for Japan's desire to send its navy to help, they still need to overcome the joint interception of the 50th Task Force and the 51st Task Force of the US Army.

However, before that, I am afraid that the more than 900 Japanese troops stationed on Makin Island will be killed by the US military.

Although the beachhead landing operation had just begun, the Japanese fierce crossfire, and a large number of machine-gun fire points; As well as the permanent launch point, there is still a slight advantage in the case of a relatively large number of people.

However, with the arrival of the subsequent landing force of the US army, the number of US troops was as much as 9 times that of the Japanese army, and it was also equipped with a large number of new weapons and equipment; and heavy fire weapons, but also has tank groups and personnel carriers to assist in operations.

Therefore, after the first day of the relatively hurried and chaotic amphibious landing operation, the US military gradually used aviation bombing and naval artillery; and under the bombardment of their heavy artillery groups, the frantic counterattack of the Japanese army was gradually suppressed.

"Our defensive positions are becoming fewer and fewer, and many fortifications and positions have been blown up and occupied by the US military! Your Excellency, Captain! ”

When the form of the battle on Makin Island became more and more unfavorable to the Japanese army, the squad leader Oda Kiri came to the squadron leader Nozawa Aso with a worried face and reported.

Because the squadron leader Nozawa Aso at this time replaced the command position of the Japanese army captain Jiro Sato and carried out the command operation on Makin Island.

"If we don't have reinforcements arriving tomorrow, then let's fight these American troops desperately! We are the Imperial Japanese Army, and we will never surrender to the American army! ”

After hearing this, squadron leader Nozawa Aso immediately decided with a gloomy gaze.

For him, who has already started a family and has his own family and children, if he can not die on the battlefield, then he is not willing to die on the battlefield and die in a foreign land.

At the very least, he wanted to see his wife and children again, as well as his parents.

So at the moment when he made his decision, his mood was very sad and sad.

At the same time, I also miss my family very much, and I am helpless.

And the squad leader Oda Kiri, who was in the same mood as him, was also sad and silent.