The Rise of Australia

Chapter 885 Fierce Fighting

Although the two island countries' military divisions were only a few hundred meters away from their targets, this distance of several hundred meters was a natural barrier that they could not break through.

It had only been more than four hours since the battle, but the casualties of the two Type C divisions were already very high.

Especially the Type C division in the port, whose division commander was killed in the bombing, has only about half of its army size of less than 20,000 people. The remaining soldiers either died on the way to the charge or died in the bombing of the Australasian Air Force.

At this time, the island country soldiers realized that no matter how much their commanders and governments said, they were still just fragile blood and flesh when facing the enemy's guns and artillery fire.

If it was an elite Type A division, even if more than half of its troops were damaged, it could still bravely move forward and launch an attack fearlessly.

But the problem is that the army defending the city and the port is just an ordinary Type C corps of the island country. These troops may still play a certain role in defense, but if it is a frontal attack, the role they can play will be infinitely reduced.

After the two armies joined together, the size of the Australasian army in the port and the city surged again.

With such a large number of troops, it is hard to say who is better or worse when facing the islanders.

"Mr. Division Commander, it is not too late to hold those two rubbish accountable after the war is over. What we need to do now is how to resist the attack of the Australasian army." Tanaka Taro, the commander of the First Infantry Brigade of the Type A Division, said.

At 6 o'clock in the morning, when it was just dawn, the Australasian Air Force launched another large-scale air strike on the Ryukyu Islands. Of course, this time the air force was not only dispatched for air strikes, but also to escort the hundreds of Sop-34 transport planes to perform another airborne mission.

It is precisely because of this that the Australasian soldiers at the port did not stop many island soldiers from fleeing to Naha.

Boom! Boom!

But the problem is that the main island of the Ryukyu Islands is long and narrow, and the coastline is very long. In addition, there are many large islands in the north, so the forces of the two divisions cannot be concentrated together.

But these island soldiers may never dream that Naha not only has more island troops, but also more Australasian troops.

Although the number of cavalry regiments is far less than that of a complete infantry regiment, it is also a great help for the current First Infantry Brigade.

In the dense artillery of Australasia, the arms division in the port finally couldn't hold on, and the entire division collapsed.

But the problem is that the Type A division at this time is also facing a very serious situation.

You know, even as the commander of the major general infantry brigade, he only has two infantry regiments under his command. After mobilizing an infantry regiment, it means that Major General Taro Tanaka currently only has one infantry regiment with about 5,000 troops.

Once these two waves of airborne troops converge, it will be the time for the Australasian army to launch a general attack on the island army.

Not to mention, the Australasian army really planned it this way.

Moreover, the air force also brought a certain number of artillery and machine guns this time. The second wave of troops carrying out airborne missions will have better firepower than the first wave.

When facing nearly half of the casualties, the two Type C divisions finally began to fall into chaos. Some soldiers could not stand such a war and chose to escape in full view of the public.

The strength of any division is as high as 20,000 people, but they can't even take down the 5,000 Australasian paratroopers. This also made Murai Nofu, who has always been proud of the combat effectiveness of the island army, very angry.

At present, the airborne troops in the port have exceeded 4,200 people, and they have the strength to launch an attack on the island division.

On the coastline, there are still more than 100,000 troops who are using their lives to hold back the two most elite divisions of the island.

Facing the collapsed island army, Australasia will not miss such a good opportunity.

Although the Australasian Air Force and naval guns can still pose a huge threat to the First Infantry Brigade, those Kalimantan and Philippine troops who try to land will still be repelled by the First Infantry Brigade.

With a powerful weapon like the artillery regiment, they can also rely on it when facing the attack of the Australasian army like a tide.

In the case of the full-scale attack of Australasian, the Type A Division, which has been divided into nearly one-fifth of its troops, will face the attack of tens of thousands of Australasian troops.

Because of the help of an infantry regiment of the Type A Division, the casualties faced by the Type C Division here are not as serious as those in the port.

The infantry regiment sent out before was transferred from the First Infantry Brigade. I thought it was a sure-fire mission and would allow me to pick up a lot of military merits for nothing.

But unlike the heavy rain, the damage caused by the heavy rain is almost equivalent to nothing, but such a rain of artillery can be regarded as a powerful weapon for ordinary people.

Because the second wave of airborne troops brought a lot of artillery and machine guns, the Australasian army, which was about to run out of bullets, had abundant supplies again.

Facing the island army opposite, the artillery of Australasian has never been stingy. Dozens of artillery pieces continuously poured towards the location where the island nation’s army was located, like a super-large rainstorm.

The army's all-out attack from the beginning gradually turned into fear and disintegration, and the impact from a small number of troops gradually affected the entire division.

But it was clear that the stalemate was definitely short-lived.

While the port offensive achieved a complete victory, on the Naha side, the Australasian and island armies were fighting fiercely.

Once the island nation's army poses a threat to Australasia's artillery and machine gun positions, fighter jets and bombers in the sky will continue to harass the island nation's army, and even take the opportunity to kill the island nation's artillery positions.

When Naha's army's attention is drawn, it is not impossible to go around from the other side and carry out counter-encirclement of the island country's army there.

After Naha was occupied by Australasia, it meant that the armies of these island countries lost the largest arms warehouse in the Ryukyu Islands.

Some of the soldiers from the island country fled to the original military base. There were many defense facilities there, which would at least give them a little peace of mind.

But after all, it was the most elite Category A division in the island country. Even though it knew that there was little hope of victory, this infantry regiment still launched an attack brazenly.

However, the outcome was as they expected, and they were unable to threaten the Australasian position at all.

The supporting infantry regiment did not carry much ammunition supplies. It is even said that the logistics warehouses of the 16,000-strong island country army, including the C Division, are all in Naha City.

What's even worse is that the planes are still circling in the sky. It will be difficult to capture the defensive position in front of them with only the strength of an infantry regiment.

Even if the island country's army can withstand the more than 100,000 Kalimantan and Philippine troops, they have nothing to do with the Australasian airborne troops that have occupied cities and ports.

Judging from various current intelligence, the number of paratroopers airborne in Australasia will never exceed 10,000. Scattered to ports and cities, there are about 5,000 paratroopers on each side.

On the side of the island country's army, as casualties increase, the C Division with relatively poor discipline will eventually fall into chaos.

Especially the Type C division at the port. After losing its division commander, no one can control the entire division anymore.

Although thousands of soldiers who landed on the island had been eliminated in a short period of time, there were still a large number of transport ships waiting to land, each with at least a thousand soldiers.

At present, the 20,000-strong Type C Division still has more than 12,000 combat troops. Coupled with the remaining 4,000-person Infantry Regiment of the Type A Division, the island nation's army has approximately 16,000 troops in the Naha area.

Allowing these soldiers to flee might even have an impact on the armies of the island countries surrounding Naha. After all, the division at the port has been defeated, which also means that the Australasian army here may go to Naha at any time to counter-encircle the island country's army stationed at the port.

Obviously, the two arms divisions did not gain an advantage in the attack against the Australasian army, and they did not even manage to hold back the Australasian army. This was why Murai Noo was angry.

This was more than twice the numerical advantage. Although most of them were C divisions with low combat effectiveness, under the restraint of the infantry regiment, they also entered a brief stalemate.

"Baga! Those damn losers can't even deal with thousands of Australasian soldiers." Murai Noo, the division commander of the Type A division, looked angry. He was already disappointed with the performance of the two Type C divisions. Extremely disappointed: "Those two losers on the island, Sangu and Yamabubu, should commit seppuku and commit suicide. They have failed the empire's expectations. They are the sinners of the empire!"

What surprised the islanders even more was that the paratrooper raids in Australasia were not just one wave, but one after another.

More than 4,000 airborne troops jumped out and, with the guidance and help of aircraft, pursued an entire island division.

Naha is to the south of the main island, and the port is to the north of Naha.

What's even worse is that because all the island country's troops in the Ryukyu Islands have been held back by Australasia, it is impossible for the 16,000 troops around Naha to obtain any supplies.

Some soldiers from the island nation also fled to Naha. After all, it is the largest city in the Ryukyu Islands, and another island nation's division is stationed there.

"Hi! Please rest assured, Division Commander, the 1st Infantry Brigade will definitely complete your mission." Major General Taro Tanaka nodded firmly and said to Murai Noo excitedly.

Riding on those hundreds of transport planes were also more than 6,000 elite Australasian airborne troops.

On the Australasian side, after two waves of airborne troops, only about 7,000 soldiers were gathered.

But the defensive mission of the 1st Infantry Brigade is relatively heavy. If the division does not have a good solution, I am afraid that the 5,000-man First Infantry Brigade alone will not be able to hold on for too long in the face of the continuous attacks of the Australasians.

Although the gendarmerie quickly killed several soldiers who wanted to escape, the number of gendarmerie in the entire division was less than a hundred. Faced with tens of thousands of soldiers whose morale was clearly broken, it was difficult to control the situation.

After the second airborne landing was completed, it also represented the official launch of the final general offensive in Australasia.

"I understand. The cavalry regiment will help the 1st Infantry Brigade to defend the coastline. The artillery regiment will temporarily help you defend. I want you to defend the coastline. Can you do it?" Murai Noo nodded and asked Taro Tanaka The appeal is naturally clear and mentioned.

Although it was already daytime, the airborne landing was considered smooth because the first wave of airborne troops had already taken advantage.

But it is obvious that the biggest threat to the four island divisions on the Ryukyu Islands at this time is not the Kalimantan and Philippine troops trying to land, but the Australasian troops who have successfully penetrated behind enemy lines and completed the raid. West Asian Paratroopers.

As for Naha, as the main area targeted by the two airborne troops, after experiencing two airborne landings, the number of Australasian airborne troops in the Naha area has exceeded 7,500.

With the protection of the air force, the airborne troops did not face much threat and successfully merged with the first wave of airborne troops.

The island nation's army's urgent request for help was quickly sent to the Class A division.

But unexpectedly, not only did the two C divisions fail to hold back the Australasian army, but even the infantry regiment that went to support was held back by the Australasian army, and there was a risk of the entire army being annihilated at any time.

What's even more terrible is that the number of soldiers in the Australasian army is endless. After a wave of landing soldiers are eliminated, there will be waves of soldiers to replace them, seemingly endless.

As a result, although the island country's army initially had an advantage in firepower, after being harassed several times by the Australasian air force, their advantage in firepower disappeared.

As expected by Taro Tanaka, with the support of the cavalry regiment and artillery regiment, the 1st Infantry Brigade seemed to be able to face the attack of the Australasian army with ease.

But the problem is that the biggest reason why Australasia can hold its position is not the artillery and machine guns in the defensive positions, but the large number of constantly circling aircraft in the sky.

Within the Ryukyu Islands, the two airborne formations also officially changed from a defensive posture to an offensive posture.

About half an hour later, the troops supported by the island country finally arrived on the battlefield.

Although there are two divisions responsible for defending the coastline, one Division A and one Division B, with a total of more than 40,000 troops.

But it was no longer helpful. The Australasian paratroopers not only took full control of Naha, but also built several defensive positions based on the terrain outside Naha.

Although they also carry some machine guns and artillery, they can pose a fire threat to the defensive positions established in Australasia.

Although there are still small-scale weapons warehouses in other places, in the face of such a large-scale battle, those weapons and ammunition reserves are destined to not last long.

Of course, even if the counter-encirclement plan is seen through by the island country's army, the Australasian army will not be afraid of the island country's army in the frontal attack.

What's more, in the next period of time, the 1st Infantry Brigade will also receive support from the division's artillery wing. This is the reason for Taro Tanaka's confidence.

This also means that even if a short-term stalemate can be maintained, as long as the weapons and ammunition of the island country's army are gradually exhausted, Australasia will still gain the advantage in the end.

After all, Australasia can deliver supplies through a large number of air forces and transport aircraft, which is something that the islanders are completely unable to do.

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