"An attack by the US forces is already inevitable, and our navy is at a disadvantage to launch an attack. pa.com and oil, supplies...... and other aspects are also extremely serious problems for us......"

Ishihara Waner opened his mouth, and it was really much more efficient than Hideki Tojo. There is not much to say about empty words and clichés, and all the issues mentioned are extremely substantive and pointed.

The naval staff officers around Koga even took out a notebook to record Ishihara's words, and they planned to put them in the meeting for reference when they returned.

Although they hate army horse manure, they all admit that the three-tailed feather of Ishihara no Chi is not in vain.

"Wake Island is no longer possible, Hawaii is closer to Wake Island than we are. Unless I want to have a decisive battle with the U.S. Navy, it's impossible to do ......support," Ishihara looked at the crowd: "And we don't have much advantage in a decisive battle with the U.S. Navy on Wake Island......"

"If you fight at Wake Island, you win a year's respite. But we may not be able to support the next operation with oil. And defeated, our naval elite will be lost. At that time, the local coastal defense will face the embarrassing situation of having no ships available......"

Hideki Tojo didn't squeak, but anyone could tell that the head of the base camp was in a bad mood right now. But he had no way to refute Ishihara's words.

No, what Ishihara said is indeed reasonable. And in comparison, his chief is more like a fool who can only talk big. For substantive problems, not only have they not come up with the slightest effective solution, but they have not even had the courage to face them.

The contempt of Mineichi Koga and other army generals and colonels for Hideki Tojo was not unreasonable. Hideki Tojo's words sounded extremely inflammatory and passionate.

But if you look at the inside, you will find that he actually didn't come up with any solutions. Or rather, the so-called solutions he proposes sound more like a fantasy.

In this respect, Tojo is a virtue that is very popular in China in later generations. The cowhide blew with an earth-shattering sound, but if he really wanted to solve the problem, he would be blind.

They put forward the so-called "solutions", and if they really follow them, there is really no other way to go except to destroy the country and the family.

For example, the pitted and fragmented Soviet Union, the devastated African continent and the mournful Southeast Asian region......

The U.S. Navy was obviously underprepared for the landing operation, and according to the telegram sent back by the commander of the Yokota Division, the U.S. military did not have too many troops to participate in the landing operation. That is, once we kill and wound their landing combat forces in large numbers, we will be able to slow down their attack on the island, even if their fleet does not suffer a fatal blow......"

It has to be said that Ishihara suddenly grasped the crux of the matter: the U.S. military does not have too many marines available. Even, the U.S. military did not expect such fierce resistance from the Japanese army.

Nor did they anticipate that the landing operation would cause such a large number of losses, and in such a situation, if the Japanese inflicted extensive damage on the American landing force, perhaps the American forces would have to stop their attacks on the Japanese-occupied islands, as Ishihara had predicted.

No way, the Marines can't be trained in a while. If the losses of the landing combat force are too great, even if Admiral Halsey is willing, the US Congress will take into account the next operational problems and stop him from continuing the landing operation.

"I very much agree with His Excellency Ishihara that the shortage of the US landing force is their biggest shortcoming. According to Yokota-kun's report, the U.S. forces have now suffered heavy casualties and have to temporarily stop attacking the second-line positions on Wake Island......"

Hearing Koga Fengyi say this, the generals and colonels present all opened the combat records in front of them. Sure enough, Yokota Shin said in the telegram that the U.S. forces had only occupied the first-line positions and had not attacked the second-line positions again.

Instead, troops were sent to the port to fight, because the port terrain was open and the front-line positions had been occupied. Yokota had no choice but to abandon the port and retreat all his troops to the second line to continue the garrison.

"After the U.S. military occupied the port, Yokota-kun once sent a reconnaissance team. According to the reconnaissance team, the total number of US landing troops was about 5,000. However, Yokota-kun was unable to launch a counteroffensive because he was concerned about the threat of American naval guns and bombers......"

After a pause, Koga Feng looked at everyone and said in a deep voice: "And the U.S. army did not continue to attack. Obviously, they don't have many landing troops, and they should now wait for the arrival of follow-up troops before attacking again......"

"So, if we can inflict huge casualties on U.S. troops on Wake Island and Guam, then they will be forced to abandon our attack on the island......"

At this time, the American and Japanese forces on Wake Island were in a temporary stalemate. The U.S. fleet stood guard near the harbor, while reconnaissance planes and bombers continued to take off and bomb the Japanese positions on the second line.

"Don't let these damn dwarfs sit idle, blast them off!" Admiral Halsey was heartbroken by his loss, and the Marines had not trained much.

As a result, after a battle, more than 2,000 people were directly lost. This made the admiral extremely angry. Because the losses are too great, there are already voices on the part of Washington demanding a moratorium on the landing operation on the islands.

"These damn dwarfs! We should send these kinds back to hell, and China still kills too few of them. Tell me that you should kill more! ”

After gritting his teeth and scolding for a while, Halsey turned to Major General Spruance behind him and asked, "Where is the Queen Mary now?!" ”

"They left Hawaii yesterday, and now we are a day away......" Spruance added, looking at the telegram in his hand, "the Queen Mary is already on its way, and they will be here by tomorrow morning at the latest......"

Halsey nodded and said nothing. The Queen Mary is now the largest and most efficient transport ship of all Allied transports.

The Queen Mary was the winning cruise ship of the "Blue Ribbon Award" before the war. It can sail the Atlantic Ocean at speeds of more than 30 knots per hour and can carry up to 10,000 passengers!

The Blue Ribbon Award has always been awarded only to the boat that crosses the Atlantic at the fastest speed. The Queen Mary's ability to obtain the Blue Ribbon has proven its incredible speed and endurance.

And its huge carrying capacity also established its status as the number one transport ship of the Allied Forces. Before the war, the ship was the Carnard Steamship Company, a large British cruise line.

After the devastating blow to the British fleet in the English Channel, the ship was arranged by the company to sail directly to the United States on the other side of the Atlantic.

Subsequently, it was drafted into the wartime conscription and entered the sequence of U.S. military transport ships. After the U.S. Congress prepared to launch a campaign against Japan, the cruise ship was incorporated into the U.S. Navy's Combined Fleet.

It then traveled to Hawaii to be used as a specialized transport ship. It's just that Admiral Halsey didn't expect that he would use this transport ship so early.

"Do not stop the bombardment and shelling, do your best to destroy the fortifications of these dwarves. Tomorrow we will launch a general assault on here. Admiral Halsey put down the binoculars with a calm face and said, "The day after tomorrow, the day after tomorrow at the latest!" I don't want to see a Japanese dwarf on this island when the sun rises the next morning. Got it?! ”

"Yes! General, you won't see a single living Japanese dwarf when the sun rises tomorrow morning! Spruance replied loudly.

Not only Halsey, but in fact the entire Combined Fleet was enraged by this stubborn resistance of the Japanese army. There is a so-called sympathy on the battlefield, but that is only after the war.

When the fight broke out, the more stubborn the enemy, the more eager they were to die. After the fight, those tenacious ones may not be able to be * off the fastest. Perhaps, after their deaths, the veterans will appreciate their tenacity.

But when the fight starts, no one will be soft. Being soft on the enemy is no different from looking for death yourself.

The sound of cannons outside the cave rumbled, and even the inside of the cave felt the vibration outside. And Yokota Shin and Kurosaki, who were hiding in the headquarters in the cave, were chilling.

The base camp called them back, but unfortunately the content of the call back was not the support they were looking for. Instead, let them stick to Wake Island.

“…… For the safety of the empire itself, for the honor of the emperor. He also asked Yokota-kun to lead his troops to fight the enemy to the death. Naval support was vetoed by the meeting. And then, if our empire wants to survive, it must have heavy casualties among the American troops......"

This is the final decision made by the base camp, and no one is powerless to argue with it.

"Kurosaki, go and draw up a farewell taple...... Tell the soldiers below. Our final day has arrived......"

At this time, the Queen Mary, who was sailing in full force in the Pacific Ocean, was aboard the commander of the 1st Marine Division of the United States, Alexander Brown. Arche. Lieutenant General Van der Rift was in the conference room for a briefing.

“…… The Japanese built a large number of fortifications on Wake Island, and in addition to a large number of chain bunkers, pillboxes and bunkers, we also found tunnels they built. These tunnels lead in all directions, but since they were blown up by the Japanese, we don't know where they lead......"

Van der Griff waved his hand and told the staff officer to stop reporting.

"Gentlemen, our Marines have been established since the War of Independence in 1775. In between, there was the conflict between the United States and France, the Barbary War, the war against Mexico, and even the Civil War......"

"But all these wars, I don't think they are the most dangerous. The enemy we face now is the most dangerous enemy we have ever encountered! It was able to cause more than 2,000 of our casualties in one battle! This huge casualty rate is extremely terrifying! ”

"On the Washington side, there are already people questioning whether we should exist ......" said Van Deligoff, taking a deep breath and saying: "Now, we need a battle like the 'Battle of Chaburtepec' to prove the value of our Marine Corps' existence!" ”

"Let's tell those parliamentarians with our blood, with the lives of our enemies! We, for the United States, must exist! ”

"From the halls of Montizuma, to the coast of Tripoli; We fought for the Motherland, on land and at sea! ……”

The generals stood up with a hula and sang a song in a low voice.

"Our battle flags are unfurled in the wind, from dawn until the sun goes down; We fight anywhere, as long as we can pick up a gun! ……”

"If the army and navy brothers, look at the sight of heaven; They will find the streets guarded by us! U.S. Marines!! ”

Van Deligoff did not know what was waiting for them now on Wake Island.

Yokota quickly announced the decision of the base camp and ordered everyone to tie up explosives. Always ready to fight to the death with the U.S. military.

"The empire itself is under threat, and if these Americans are allowed to land on our territory, then I believe everyone will know very well......"

"There is no doubt that they will abuse our wives and daughters. They will rob our family of the last bit of possessions, and our elderly parents will be in danger of being killed at any time......" Nobu Yokota whispered to the Japanese soldiers everywhere through the radio in the cave, "Think about what happened in the areas we once occupied, and we can think about what happened to our hometown after it was occupied......"

The Japanese soldiers on Wake Island were almost all elite troops who had retired from the Southeast Asian and Chinese battlefields. They've heard so much mobilization that it's hard to impress them without something substantial.

"For the sake of our loved ones back home, we had to make a desperate bet. Perhaps the lives we have given here will make the Americans dare not easily launch an attack on our homeland. If that's the case, our sacrifice is worth it......"

"Farewell telegram, we've sent it to the base camp. Here, I will accompany you until the last moment. Explosives have been planted in my headquarters. Once I fall, I will choose to die with the American troops who rushed in! ”

"For the Empire! For Your Majesty, and for our relatives in the homeland! Yokota Shin finally just said, "Let's fight until the last moment!" ”

The Queen Mary traveled so well that it was just after a quarter past eight the next morning when it reached Wake Island. More than 10,000 marines under the leadership of the division commander Van Deligoff quickly disembarked from the port.

Then he joined up with thousands of troops on the shore, and Van Deligoff directly began the attack on Wake Island after taking command!

"Tom tom tom...... Rumble! Rumble!! "......The U.S. Navy's fleet and fighter planes gave the Marine Corps the greatest assistance, and they continued to attack, dumping a large number of shells and bombs directly on the Japanese positions.

But the Japanese did not react, and even their anti-aircraft guns were not launched to return fire on the fighters. Admiral Halsey felt a little strange, but he didn't say anything more and continued to observe in silence.

The shelling and bombardment lasted for an hour and a half, after which the soldiers of the American Marine Corps, who were already on the ground, began to storm the Japanese positions.

"Quick! Keep up with the team and follow the skirmishers! …… Blaster! Blaster!! "The Marines roared loudly under artillery fire, and countless Marines began to storm the Japanese positions along the skirmishers.

"Let everyone be careful, something is wrong...... Van Deligoff found the problem, until now the American troops have approached the Japanese positions but still have not seen the Japanese return fire.

This made him feel extremely abnormal and uneasy, and yesterday the Japanese resistance was extremely fierce. Even they did not hesitate to exchange their lives for the casualties of the American troops on their positions.

With such a fierce resistance, it is impossible to come and die down today. But whatever the Japanese prepared, Van Deligoff and the U.S. Marines had to bite the bullet.

"Watch out for explosives! Pay attention to the explosives they planted, these bastards used the explosives planted in the position to detonate them to kill us the day before yesterday! Be careful! ”

The Marines, who had experienced the catastrophe the day before yesterday, quickly spread the news, and all the Marines cautiously approached the position.

"Huh...... Rumble! Rumble!! Boom ......" blasters were thrown into the tunnels of the Japanese troops, and explosions sounded one after another, but the Japanese troops in those positions still did not move.

After the explosion, a large number of American soldiers jumped into the tunnels, only to find that the tunnels appeared to be empty. They didn't have time to think about it, and quickly built their own firepower points on the position, ready to meet the counterattack of the Japanese army.

"Boom, boom, boom......" At this moment, there were suddenly bursts of explosions on the position! Countless Marines who rushed into the position screamed that the bombed people were on their backs!

"Damn it! What's going on?! Van Deligoff angrily grabbed the binoculars and roared angrily.

At this time, the parts that looked like walls on those positions suddenly cracked and rushed out countless Japanese soldiers. They rushed towards the American troops with blood-red eyes and howls.

It's so close! The firepower of the American troops was completely inadequate, and they were forced into a white-knuckle battle with carbines. The Japanese army's bayonet technique played a huge role at this time.

"Poof...... A hideous-looking Shaozo slashed a Marine soldier down with a knife without hesitation, and then slashed the stomach of an American soldier with a backhand!

Suddenly, blood and internal organs fell to the ground with a thud. The American soldier howled and fell to the ground, clutching his stomach and screaming......

"Report! General, we were ambushed by the Japanese in our positions, and they were all lurking in the tunnels. When we entered the position, we suddenly rushed out to engage in a white-knuckle battle, and now our troops are in a bitter battle......"

"Damn it! All follow me, what about the sapper shovel?! Didn't I let you carry it before?! Van Delegoff cursed loudly as he directed his troops to support the forward positions.

"The Japanese moved so fast and suddenly that we didn't expect it at all......"

"Forget it! Immediately organize troops to go to support, snipers ready! The demoman prepares to blast all the Japanese tunnels after rushing to the position! ”

"Yes!!"

The white-knuckle battle was insane, and the Japanese rushed out to constantly neutralize the firepower superiority of the American army by getting close to the American army. Forcing the U.S. military to the point of having to engage in a white-knuckle war with them.

The Japanese army used this method to slow down the pace of the US military. Because they knew that once the American army was out of its own offensive circle, then what awaited the Japanese army would be a heavy firepower sweep by the American army.

And this kind of ambush operation can only be used once. The next time the Americans will definitely comb through their positions. It will be very difficult to carry out such a battle at that time.

"These damn yellow-skinned dwarves!!" Angry roars continued to ring out on the battlefield, and the soldiers of the U.S. Marine Corps finally began to react.

A handful of folding sapper shovels were pulled out of the backpack behind them, and after being thrown off, they were directly used as weapons to fight with the Japanese army. They were all people who had trained sappers in shoveling, although it was an abridged version given by Tu Menghu.

But its power is not to be underestimated. As soon as they saw these American troops take out their sapper shovels, the Japanese troops on the position suddenly fell into a panic.

These Japanese troops did not deal with the Wehrmacht, and they suffered losses from the sapper shovel in white-knuckle battles. It was the originally loose Japanese squad that began to form small formations alternately to continue the white-knuckle battle with the American army.

I have to say that the "gun technique" studied by the Japanese army base camp still has some results. The combination of ancient Japanese martial arts and modern bayonet techniques in the offensive mode caught the US military by surprise.

They had never received similar training, and the Japanese troops who combined into small formations were like hedgehogs with their soft bellies tucked away, leaving the American troops at a loss.

"Blaster!!" Suddenly, an American officer roared loudly. Immediately, the American soldiers on the position suddenly realized, and the blasting canisters were pulled apart, and after a pause for a few seconds, they were thrown directly into the small formation of the Japanese army.

The U.S. troops on the side quickly lay down, and at this time they couldn't care if they would accidentally injure their own people. Their only demand was to take the position.

The sound of "boom, boom, boom, ......boom" explosions sounded one after another on the position, and there were bursts of screams from the crowd of Japanese soldiers. The unsustainable Japanese army finally began to retreat.

The U.S. military took the opportunity to bully forward and try to occupy this position in one step. At this time, I saw those Japanese soldiers on the battlefield smiling strangely.

"Quick! Pull it down!! Pull it down now!! The American officer was horrified to discover the abnormality of the Japanese army and roared loudly. Unfortunately, it was too late by this time......

"Boom! Rumble!! A shocking explosion sounded from the ......" position, and mushroom clouds rose into the air. Countless Japanese and American corpses were thrown into the air......

"Attack with all your might! Don't let a Japanese shorty go! We don't want to take prisoners now! Don't take any captives!! Van Deligoff roared angrily and led the soldiers on the front-line position towards the Japanese position......

Although the Japanese army was at a disadvantage, they were unable to stop the overwhelming attack of the American army. With the help of fighters and naval guns, the three lines of defense of the Japanese army soon collapsed.

At the cost of nearly 3,000 casualties, Van Deligoff almost destroyed all the Japanese positions. By the end of the afternoon, the Japanese army had collapsed on all fronts. Yokota Shin and Kurosaki were in the underground headquarters of the Japanese army, grinning at the rushing American troops and suddenly pulling the fuse on their bodies......

"Boom!!" The explosion shook the whole of Wake Island. The garrison division of Rivik Island was completely annihilated in this battle. The U.S. Marines, on the other hand, occupied Wake Island at the cost of more than 6,000 casualties...... (To be continued)