Island Nation's transport fleet consists of hundreds of transport ships and merchant ships. These transport ships and merchant ships collided with four divisions of the Island Nation's Army soldiers and their equipment. However, under the ambush of German submarine force, nearly thirty transport ships and merchant ships were sunk. Such losses are undoubtedly very heavy for the Island Nation's Army 28th Army and 33rd Army.
Although, after German submarines retreated, Island Nation's Army's transport fleet and navy warships both conducted emergency rescue of the fallen soldiers. But final statistics found that the number of missing soldiers exceeded tens of thousands. In addition, a lot of equipment was also lost, which will undoubtedly make Island Nation's Army's next landing operation face great difficulties.
"Baga! The loss is so huge. If we want to successfully land at Borneo, we may have to pay even greater losses!" Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō looked gloomy.
"Mr. Sakurai, this is inevitable. In fact, Mr. Kawabe made it very clear. Our operation this time is to kill people! Our two armies dispatched more than 80,000 people this time. I don't know how many will be left after the battle is over." Lieutenant General Honda Masanori seemed to have seen through all this.
With no way to seize air supremacy and time being very urgent, Island Nation's Army's top management had no choice but to stop taking the lives of the soldiers seriously. Trying to use such tactics to achieve success. Of course, if it succeeds, the losses will be minimal. But it was at least worth it. But if it fails, the loss is in vain.
However, such a decision is not something they can decide. Even if they are also lieutenant generals, Infantry Corps's Commander can barely be considered high-level. But in front of the real decision-making level, they still only passively endure.
Among the generals of the island nation's army, there are quite a few lieutenant generals. But there are not many generals. This also gives the general a lot of power. Lieutenant generals have more or less power depending on their positions. The commander of the front army has the rank of lieutenant general, the commander of the infantry corps also has the rank of lieutenant general, and the commander of the infantry division also has the rank of lieutenant general. Even the brigade commanders of some of the more established independent independent mixed brigades, as well as the military chiefs of some well-equipped independent independent troops, also have the rank of lieutenant general. This is why Sakurai Shozo, Honda Masai, and the commander of the Lanyin Front Army Kawabe Shozo are both lieutenant generals, but they can only bow their heads and obey orders.
Achieving success by sacrificing the lives of soldiers is a common method used by the Island Nation's Army. When Island Nation gradually began to rise, they began to use such tactics. Whether it is a meat bomb offensive or a pig attack, it is essentially the same.
"It's not long before dawn. Once dawn, the Germany people will definitely send out planes to attack us. By then, we may have to pay greater losses. We must speed up and reach as soon as possible Borneo, then launch an attack. In that case, at least German aircraft will not sink it in the sea, causing our soldiers to be drowned in vain." Lieutenant General Honda Masanori continued.
Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō nodded. "Command all transport ships and merchant ships to increase their speed to the maximum!"
In order to buy time, Island Nation Navy's transport fleet increased its speed to the maximum to ensure that it could reach the eastern coast of Borneo at dawn and launch a beach landing.
Brunei City, German Army 23rd Army Group's headquarters, Commander Lieutenant General William Adam did not rest, he was waiting for news from the front line. After learning that the navy's submarine force was eyeing the Island Nation people's transport fleet. Lieutenant General William Adam knew that Island Nation's Army's transport fleet would definitely be in bad luck this time. Of course, this is something Lieutenant General William Adam is very happy to see.
"General, there is news from the Navy. Our ten submarines launched an ambush on the Island Nation people's transport fleet and achieved great results. Preliminary estimates are that more than thirty Island Nation transport ships and merchant ships were sunk by our submarines. This caused at least tens of thousands of casualties to the Island Nation's Army." 23rd Army Group Chief of Staff Major General Erwin Willow said.
"Very good, very good! The Island Nation's Army lost tens of thousands of people on the Sulu Sea. Next, if they want to land in the eastern part of the Borneo, they will pay even greater casualties. I hope we can use the advantage we currently have to make the Island Nation people shed their blood during the landing operation!" Lieutenant General William Adam said.
Compared with the Island Nation's Army, which has a huge force, German Army 23rd Army Group is undoubtedly at an absolute disadvantage. This makes it almost impossible for 23rd Army Group to hold on to Borneo. Therefore, in order to preserve strength, 23rd Army Group will inevitably evacuate Borneo in the end. However, Lieutenant General William Adam did not want to evacuate so cowardly. He wanted to use this opportunity to make Island Nation's Army pay a heavy price in Borneo. In this case, 23rd Army Group's combat effectiveness can also be proven to Germany's senior management. At the same time, it is also to prepare for future counterattacks.
"How is the situation of the Air Force? After dawn, it's time for them to take the field. By then, they will be the main force against the Island Nation people! If they can blow up the Island Nation people's transport ship at sea, then we can save a lot of strength." Lieutenant General William Adam said.
Island Nation's Army's transport ship was crowded with many soldiers. Once a transport ship or merchant ship is sunk, the soldiers on it will naturally fall into the sea. But if those soldiers land, then German military may have to pay a higher price if he wants to eliminate these Island Nation's Army. Under such circumstances, Lieutenant General William Adam naturally hoped to sink all Island Nation's Army's transport ships and merchant ships at sea.
"General, the 5th Air Group side is ready. After daybreak, Dive Bomber and the ground Attacker will launch an attack. They will attack the Island Nation transport fleet as much as possible." Major General Erwin Willow said.
"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, this next battle will be a test for us 23rd Army Group. Although we are not Frontline Troops. But I hope that our performance will be no better than Frontline Troops. In this case, even if we have to evacuate Borneo, we can make the Island Nation people pay a sufficient price!" said Lieutenant General William Adam.
"Yes, General." Major General Erwin Willow said. He knew very well the intentions of Lieutenant General William Adam. In fact, this battle is a good opportunity for all 23rd Army Group officers and soldiers to gain military exploits.