At 10:30 pm on March 2, a huge transport fleet carrying four divisions of the Island Nation's Army Netherlands East Indies Expeditionary Army and more than 80,000 people set sail from Zamboanga. Zamboanga is more than two hundred kilometers away from Sennah Port and Lahad Datu in the east of Borneo. Calculating the time, they can arrive on the morning of March 3rd. The reason why I chose to set off at night was naturally to avoid being attacked by German Air Force.
Lanyin Front Commander Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō was at the port of Zamboanga, watching the transport fleet leave and disappear into the darkness.
"Amaterasu Omikami bless you, this landing operation must be successful!" Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō prayed secretly. You must know that this time they have invested the main force. Among them, 2nd Division and 18th Division are both permanent divisions of the Island Nation's Army. It has not been reformed and is still a four-unit system with more than 28,000 people Class A Division. If none of these troops can succeed, then Netherlands East Indies Expeditionary Army may have to sacrifice human lives this time.
"Your Excellency Commander, we will definitely succeed!" Major General Nakahashi Tarō said.
Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō nodded. "Order the rest of the troops to also prepare. As long as Mr. Sakurai and Mr. Honda have established a foothold in Borneo, the other troops will set off immediately to provide them with reinforcements."
"Hi, Your Excellency Commander!" Major Generals Major General Nakahashi Tarō and Buryō Isomura replied.
This time, with no other option, Island Nation's Army Netherlands East Indies Expeditionary Army could only try his best. Although they knew this would cause very heavy casualties, it was their only option.
At 1 a. m. on March 3, the huge transport fleet merged with the Island Nation fleet. The warships of the Island Nation fleet are scattered around the transport fleet, providing protection for these transport ships. However, it is undoubtedly very difficult for a fleet of only 14 warships to provide protection for hundreds of transport ships. It can only barely form a defensive network around the fleet.
The Island Nation's Army Netherlands East Indies Expeditionary Army and Island Nation fleets both placed threats in the air. I am worried that I will be attacked by German Air Force after dawn. But they forgot that in addition to German Air Force posing a fatal threat to them, German Navy can also threaten them. Although it is night now, German Navy Pacific Fleet's submarine force has already dispatched many submarines to the Sulu Sea.
So far, the number of Germany submarines operating on the Sulu Sea has reached 12. Although it may not seem like much, Sulu Sea is actually not that big. Germany submarines are already very dense in this sea area.
The Germany submarine with hull number U-441 is cruising on the sea at a speed of 8 knots. German submarines is now in its fourth generation. The displacement of these submarines is getting larger and larger, reaching nearly two thousand tons. In terms of weapons, in addition to a 88mm Multi-purpose Naval Gun that can be retracted into the boat, there are eight 533mm Heavy Torpedo launch tubes.
It is said that the next-generation submarine German Navy is preparing for mass production has a larger displacement and further improved noise reduction capabilities. Coupled with an advanced propulsion system, it can already submerge underwater for a long time. Once the new generation of submarines enters service, the attack power of the Island Nation Navy submarine force will be further improved.
Of course, this has nothing to do with the Germany submarine cruising on the Sulu Sea. The submarines they are using now are already far ahead of other countries. However, everyone is still extremely eager for military success. Only by gaining military merit can they be promoted and receive better treatment. The most important thing is to help their motherland win the war.
After the war between Germany and Island Nation broke out, the submarine force had already been gearing up. They often appear in Western Pacific or even Island Nation offshore, launching attacks on Island Nation ships. Whether they were military ships or civilian ships, they all became the targets of their attacks, causing Island Nation to feel a rumble along the coast. At the same time, this also attracted a large number of ace submarine captain.
Although Island Nation Navy also owns a large number of submarines, Island Nation Navy often regards these submarines as reconnaissance tools. The true role of these submarines was not brought out.
In another time and space, the biggest role of Island Nation Navy's submarine force was to transport war supplies and transport the wounded for the surrounded Island Nation's Army. The Americans submarine attacked the Island Nation people's maritime transportation lines and sank the few Island Nation merchant ships at sea. This makes it impossible for the Island Nation people to transport the resources there back to the country and transform them into war strength even if they occupy South Seas.
"Boss, when will the Island Nation people launch an attack? We have been wandering around the Sulu Sea for several days." A submariner asked.
After Philippine Islands was occupied by the Island Nation's Army, Pacific Fleet dispatched submarine troops to the coast near Philippines.
"Who knows! Just wait. As long as the Island Nation people launch an attack, we will send them to the sea to feed the fish." Major Submarine Captain Hansen said. He also wished that the Island Nation people would launch an attack as soon as possible. In this case, he can also achieve greater results.
At this moment, the signal soldier climbed up.
"Boss, Submarine No. 448 sent Telegram. They found a huge transport fleet. It is only 60 kilometers away from us." The communications soldier reported.
"What? The Island Nation people are finally here. Get ready to fight!" A hint of joy flashed across Major Hansen's face. He quickly got into the submarine. Other submariners who were active on the submarine deck also got into the submarine.
When the hatch cover was closed again, the submarine began to accelerate, preparing to intercept the Island Nation transport fleet.
At the same time, German Army 23rd Army Group headquarters also received the message. Lieutenant General William Adam got up immediately. After confirming that the Island Nation people were attacking in large numbers, he ordered the entire 23rd Army Group to enter a state of emergency combat readiness.
The War Ministry team deployed to the east of Borneo immediately entered combat readiness, ready to attack the incoming Island Nation's Army at any time.
German Air Force 4th Air Group The fighter planes deployed at Borneo also began preparations for takeoff. As soon as it gets light, they will take off and attack Island Nation's Army's transport fleet, causing Island Nation's Army to be sunk before it reaches Borneo.
Of course, it was the submarine force of Island Nation Navy that first launched an attack on the Island Nation's Army's transport fleet. After receiving Telegram, 12 Island Nation submarines have already rushed to the transport fleet of Encirclement Offensive Island Nation's Army. Island Nation's Army's transport ship is not very fast, so German submarines can rush in front of them and form a pocket, waiting for them to get in.