Chapter 391 The casualties are still too few! MacArthur's words naturally made Marshal Thomas Bremen a little angry. If it were not for the lack of veterans, the Australian army would not be so passive. If their veterans come back, can they still make the Japanese army so rampant? That's why Marshal Thomas Bremen said such words. It can be seen that Marshal Thomas Bremen is very angry. And MacArthur also knew that he had said the wrong thing. Prior to this, Australia was a member of the British Commonwealth and the British Empire was its suzerain. Australia's highest office is the Governor-General. But now the decline of the British Empire is inevitable, so the Australian army is flirting with the US military again.
Originally, the relationship between the two parties was not bad. Not surprisingly, we can continue to cooperate until the end of the war, and Australia will even follow the lead of the United States in the future. But now because of the Japanese landing, the US military refused to provide help, causing a crack in the relationship between the two parties. This made Marshal Thomas Bremen a little unhappy. "Marshal, you should know the importance of Guadalcanal." MacArthur took a deep breath and felt that he should explain it clearly to the other party. Who knew Marshal Thomas Bremen shook his head. "General, I know the importance of Guadalcanal, but now the Japanese army has landed in Australia. They have occupied a large amount of territory and even organized immigrants to reclaim land." "You know what that means? They're planning to stay in Australia for a long time." "In fact, we have received information that the Japanese army seems to be considering moving everyone to Australia." "So, we are very anxious now." Who knew MacArthur shook his head directly. "Marshal, this is impossible." "This is just a way for them to establish military camps. The purpose is to reduce logistical pressure." After the disastrous defeat on Luzon Island, MacArthur specifically studied the Japanese army, so after hearing the words of Marshal Thomas Bremen, he thought that this was just a model for the Japanese army to imitate the Kwantung Army. It was absolutely impossible for the Japanese army to relocate everyone to Australia. Not to mention anything else, the amount of work is very large. It is possible to immigrate hundreds of thousands of people, and the purpose must be to build military camps and provide supplies for the frontline troops. Reduce logistical pressure and more. I have to say that MacArthur is still somewhat capable, and there is really nothing wrong with such an analysis.
But he forgot one thing, that is, the Japanese army held Australia's resource map in their hands. Those massive minerals made the Japanese army extremely excited, and the speed of natural immigration also greatly increased. In just one month, hundreds of thousands of immigrants came to Australia and began to farm and so on under the arrangement of the military. Not only that, the pace of subsequent immigration is still expanding. Even military factories have been relocated. All these signs indicate that the Japanese army is preparing to live in Australia for a long time. After hearing MacArthur's words, Marshal Thomas Bremen's face looked a little ugly. "General, I hope that the US military can send two or three divisions to help us defend the Japanese army. They have now captured one-twentieth of our territory." "If this continues, I'm afraid we will lose more territory." Hearing this, MacArthur was silent for a while, and it was not impossible to mobilize two or three divisions. But Guadalcanal was not taken down, which made him very irritated. "Marshal, I will consider this matter." MacArthur thought for a while and said again. "Humph, General, I hope to get an answer as soon as possible, otherwise, I need to reconsider the relationship between the two parties." After saying this, Marshal Thomas Bremen turned and left directly. Hearing this, MacArthur stood in the command room with a gloomy expression. He clenched his fists, anger burning in his heart. Damn it, how dare you talk to him like that. But because of the defeat in the Guadalcanal battle, he did not have the confidence to fall out with the opponent. But Fanguadao's attack was extremely smooth, and now he is definitely a famous general respected by thousands of people. Too bad he wasn't. MacArthur took a deep breath and looked around at the people in the command post. "What's going on? We have strong troops and equipment, but why haven't we taken Guadalcanal? We actually let those Japanese troops launch a counterattack? And we lost so many people?" The staff members lowered their heads and dared not speak. Because they knew that MacArthur's anger was justified. In the Battle of Guadalcanal, the US military paid a heavy price but failed to achieve the expected victory. The beachhead they occupied was only about the size of a palm. If it hadn't been for the powerful firepower of the sea and air, the position would have been lost to the Japanese night attack. Seeing the silence of his staff, MacArthur knew that this had nothing to do with them. In fact, the tenacity of the Japanese army exceeded his expectations. Based on the contents of the telegram, he could imagine how cruel and tragic the battlefield was. The bodies of soldiers piled up like mountains, and the ground was stained red with blood.
These are just the contents of the telegram, but MacArthur knew that the reality should be more tragic. Thinking of this, MacArthur took a deep breath. He had to force himself to calm down. Although the stubborn resistance of the Japanese army put the US military in trouble, there seemed to be problems with its own command. "We must find out the reasons for failure and re-strategize." MacArthur stopped and said with firm eyes. "I will never let this loss happen again." "Re-examine the situation and we must find out why Guadalcanal has not been captured so far." "Yes." All the staff couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, and then began to summarize the failure of the Guadalcanal battle. They carefully analyzed every link, from intelligence collection to combat deployment, from soldier training to the use of weapons and equipment. There is no problem with the latter at all, including combat deployment. Although there is a gap in the quality of individual soldiers between the two sides, the US military has stronger firepower. It can completely bridge the gap between the two parties. The only problem is that the information is inaccurate. This should be an important reason for failure. The Japanese troops and deployment on Guadalcanal were much stronger than they expected. They had previously speculated that Marshal Thomas Bremen had leaked the information, but judging from previous conversations, it should not be him. Originally there were only a few thousand Japanese troops on the island, but now there were a full division, a gap of several times. In addition, there are also problems with the coordination and cooperation of the US military in combat. Poor communication between various units has led to chaos in the battle. When it comes to coordinated operations, we can only do it slowly. As long as you go through it a few times and gain experience, you will naturally become an elite. MacArthur was not worried about this. The only thing he was worried about now was intelligence, so in order to reverse the situation, MacArthur decided to strengthen intelligence work. First, more reconnaissance planes were dispatched to closely monitor the movements of the Japanese troops. At the same time, he also began to conduct more rigorous training for soldiers to improve their combat quality and cooperative combat capabilities. In terms of strategic planning, MacArthur decided to adopt a more cautious approach. He is no longer eager to attack, but first consolidates his defense line and waits for the opportunity. He believed that as long as he was fully prepared, he would be able to defeat the Japanese army and recapture Guadalcanal. At the same time, Lieutenant General Hyakutake Haruyoshi on the island looked at the number of casualties in the report and couldn't help but sigh. Almost one regiment was killed, and of course the US military suffered more casualties, at least no less than 5,000, or even more. But he couldn't help but worry about the island's defense, that is, the US military's sea and air power was too powerful.
"I'm afraid it's not that easy to defend Guadalcanal." Lieutenant General Hyakutake Haruyoshi murmured. "Send a telegram to the base camp and tell them that we need more reinforcements and ask for the navy's assistance." Finally, Lieutenant General Hyakutake Haruyoshi decided to request reinforcements. "Hai." The combat officer next to him responded quickly. As for the US military, after a period of adjustments and preparations, morale was gradually restored. The soldiers also became braver and stronger under strict training. Weapons and equipment have also been further supplemented and improved. Especially the bazooka rocket launchers, some of which were also equipped by the US military. Facing the strong Japanese fortifications, they also had the means to counterattack. Looking at the brand-new troops, MacArthur was filled with confidence. He knew that now was the time to launch a counterattack against the Japanese. MacArthur then held a military meeting and elaborated on his counterattack plan. This time, MacArthur learned to be smart, no longer as stupid as before, and kept moving forward. It was decided to conduct a tentative attack on the Japanese defense line first to understand their defense deployment. Then, based on the intelligence, a more precise combat plan was developed to break through the Japanese defense line in one fell swoop. It has to be said that as the war progressed and the number of battles he commanded increased, MacArthur's experience in commanding combat operations also continued to increase. It can be said that MacArthur is still somewhat capable when he is serious. After all, being able to become a five-star general naturally requires two skills. The staff members couldn't help but nodded when they heard MacArthur's plan. At least this time the plan was much more reliable, and his eyes were full of expectation. The plan was approved, and the . troops on the beachhead immediately began probing attacks on the Japanese defense lines. Under the cover of artillery fire, an entire company of American soldiers quietly approached the Japanese position. They carefully observed the movements of the Japanese army and looked for the enemy's weaknesses. "Damn it, these Japanese soldiers are like rats. They are all hiding underground and you can't find them at all." "Let the Pyros come on and breathe fire into those caves and burn these **** rats to death." "yes." However, the Japanese army soon discovered the US military's actions and immediately launched a fierce counterattack. Bullets rained down, and artillery shells exploded around the American troops. However, the American soldiers did not flinch. They tenaciously held on to their positions and fought to the death with the Japanese army.
"Damn, they laid out a lot of bunkers and even hollowed out the entire underground." "Call artillery support, these obstacles must be destroyed." The commander of Company A shouted loudly. "yes." Not long after, the Japanese army once again saw the powerful artillery support capabilities of the US military. boom! boom! boom! A large number of artillery shells fell on the Japanese fortifications, and fighter planes dropped bombs from time to time in the sky. For a time, the Japanese position was enveloped by a large amount of artillery fire. Fortunately, the Japanese army took advantage of the gaps in artillery fire and adopted flexible tactics to continuously carry out counterattacks and sneak attacks. The . military staff responsible for observing the war immediately reported the collected intelligence to MacArthur. After reading it, MacArthur frowned slightly. These **** gophers were too difficult to deal with. Based on the intelligence collected, MacArthur once again adjusted his offensive plan. After adjustments, the cooperation between various US military units has become closer and closer. The Japanese defense began to have problems. At this time, the US military also began to launch a counterattack, and the Japanese defense line launched a front counterattack. The American artillery fire roared like thunder, and the artillery shells streaked across the sky like meteors and landed on the Japanese positions. The Japanese bunkers and obstacles were destroyed by artillery fire, and gaps appeared in the defense line. The American soldiers chanted slogans and marched forward bravely. They rushed towards the Japanese positions like a tide and started a fierce close combat with the enemy. The bayonets shone coldly in the sun, and the blood dyed the ground red. The Japanese army was not to be outdone, and they tenaciously resisted the . attack. The two sides launched a fierce tug-of-war on their positions, and the battle was extremely fierce. MacArthur stood in the command post, nervously paying attention to the situation on the battlefield. At the same time, they constantly adjusted their combat deployment and directed their troops to attack key parts of the Japanese army. In the fierce battle, the US military gradually gained the upper hand. With their powerful firepower, they compressed the Japanese defense line step by step. Finally, the Japanese army began to show signs of defeat.
Their troops and ammunition were gradually depleted and they were unable to withstand the American attack. Some Japanese soldiers began to surrender, while others chose to commit suicide. Seeing this, MacArthur knew that the dawn of victory was coming. Therefore, the troops were ordered to speed up the attack and never give the Japanese a chance to breathe. "Intensify the offensive intensity and be sure to capture Guadalcanal as quickly as possible." At this time, MacArthur could no longer care about the number of casualties. He only had one request: to capture Guadalcanal as soon as possible. "Get ready to withdraw." At the same time, Lieutenant General Hyakutake Haruyoshi also realized that Guadalcanal was about to be undefendable, so he decided to retreat. This time in the Battle of Guadalcanal, the US military lost more than 20,000 people. We are talking about killed in action, not including injured. Including the injured, there were more than 30,000 people. There are far more than 20,000 people in Guadalcanal at the same time. This is still in the face of powerful firepower. If it weren't for the powerful firepower, I'm afraid the casualties would be even greater. When the news reached Cun Yunsheng's ears, he couldn't help but sigh. Thanks to the news he conveyed, otherwise, how could the US military have suffered such heavy casualties? Unfortunately, there are still too few. A few times more would be nice. Originally, he thought that at least the US military would lose more than 50,000 people this time, but who knew it would only be more than 30,000. Although it's a little worse, it's not important. Because there will be battles for other islands to follow. This time is different from before, that is, the number of Japanese troops in Australia exceeds 300,000, and they are still increasing. Not only that, there are hundreds of thousands of immigrants. In other words, if the US military wants to implement leapfrog tactics, it cannot avoid Australia. Unless they completely ignore Australia and choose to switch to another country, the Australian army should be the first to disagree. In addition to these, the main force of the Japanese combined fleet is all concentrated in the Western Pacific, and it is completely unrealistic for the US military to bypass it. (End of chapter)