The German military's assault on St. John's had achieved victory in less than half a day, greatly exceeding the expectations of the German commanders. After all, St. John's was the largest city on Newfoundland. Its port and various facilities alone were things the German military desperately needed.
"General, the British truly were unable to withstand a single blow. We captured St. John's with ease. Now, the British can only hold out in the western part of the island. At the very least, the entire Avalon Peninsula has now fallen into our hands." Major General Pals, commander of the 3rd Marine Division, reported excitedly.
General Ernst von Busch nodded. He was very satisfied with the 3rd Marine Division's victory. Of course, it was entirely within his expectations.
After all, the German Marine Corps already possessed greater combat strength than the British Army. On top of that, they had received powerful fire support. The fire support provided by the Navy's naval guns, carrier-based aircraft, and large numbers of armed helicopters alone was enough to crush the British. If the Marine Corps still could not easily defeat the British under such circumstances, that would be a true failure.
"Have the 4th Division launch an offensive into western Newfoundland. The 5th Division has already begun landing. Starting tomorrow, the 6th Division and the 7th Division will begin landing as well. This time, we must take Newfoundland within a week!" General Ernst von Busch ordered.
"Yes, General. However, General, I believe the 6th Division and 7th Division do not need to land at St. John's. Their heavy equipment can land at St. John's, but the rest of their forces can land directly at cities in western Newfoundland. Under the fire support of our powerful fleet and carrier-based aircraft, the British simply cannot withstand our attack.