"General, the Germany people are keeping an eye on our transport ships and merchant ships! Our transport ships and merchant ships are simply unable to withstand their attack!" Island Nation's Army 28th Army Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Iwapachi Gōyū looked worried.
Although the four main infantry regiments of 2nd Division had already spotted the attack on landing craft, the field artillery regiment of 2nd Division, Combat Engineer Regiment, Logistics Regiment and other troops were still on transport ships and merchant ships. In addition, the entire 54th Division division is still on board. If German Air Force fighter planes is allowed to launch an attack like this, they may have suffered heavy losses before the troops can gain a foothold on the shore.
Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. German Air Force's air strikes are really powerful. Not only did the troops who launched the attack on landing craft suffer heavy losses, but also the troops who were still on the ship were also under great threat. If this continues, their offense will be nothing more than a joke.
"Where is Army Air Force? When will they arrive? Contact Area Army Headquarters, we need air cover! Otherwise, our transport ships and merchant ships will be sunk by Germany people!" Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō ordered.
"Hi, General." Rear Admiral Iwapachi Gōyū quickly went to contact Area Army Headquarters.
In fact, at this moment, the 9 fleets dispatched by the Island Nation's Army 3rd Air Force and 4th Air Force are already on the road, and are not far from the battlefield. A few minutes later, a huge fleet consisting of one hundred and twenty Type 1 fighter plane and Type 97 fighter plane appeared on the battlefield.
After discovering the arrival of Island Nation's Army Air Force's fighter force, Germany Dive Bomber in the air and Attacker on the ground immediately withdrew from the battle and returned to the airport. Even these Dive Bomber and Attacker of German Air Force have advanced performance. But no matter what, it is obviously impossible to start a fight with the enemy's fighter jets. In that case, it is completely asking for death.
German Air Force's FW-190 fighter jet and BF-109 fighter jet began a fierce battle with Island Nation's Army Air Force's fighter jet. Although, Island Nation's Army Air Force's fighter force is completely at a disadvantage in air combat and is no match for German Air Force's advanced fighter jets. But they succeeded in holding back German Air Force, making them unable to support the ground troops.
Island Nation's Army 28th Army Commander Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō was relieved. Also relieved were Island Nation's Army 2nd Division Commander Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi.
Under the previous air attack by German Air Force, his four main infantry regiments had already suffered considerable losses before they had time to rush to the beach. If this continues, even if the entire 2nd Division is completely lost, I'm afraid they won't be able to successfully gain a foothold on the beach. Not to mention defeating German military and occupying Sennah Port.
Fortunately, German Air Force is now held back, which allows their losses to be controlled. Although this battle is still a tough one, there is some hope.
"Order each wing to speed up. German Air Force is being held back. Each wing must seize this opportunity!" Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi ordered.
"Hi, Your Excellency Division Commander!" Colonel Division Chief of Staff Kinoshita Takeo replied.
Without the interference of German Air Force, the speed of the Island Nation's Army 2nd Division has indeed improved a lot. Those brave Island Nation soldiers rowed their boats desperately and rushed to the beach. Above their heads, shells continued to fall. Once it is hit, the ship will be destroyed and everyone will be killed. However, those Island Nation soldiers seemed not to have seen this at all. Their eyes were full of fiery light. These people had been poisoned by Bushido spirit for a long time. Their minds were filled with thoughts of opening up new territories and expanding their territory and being loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. Death in battle is regarded as the highest honor for a soldier.
"Heavy Machine Gun fire! Mortars and Grenade Launcher start shooting, no need to save ammunition!" After discovering that our own Dive Bomber and the enemy's Attacker had to withdraw from the battlefield, Germany 225th Infantry Division of the Army's frontline officers issued orders one after another.
A very important advantage of the German Army is its firepower advantage. In the last battle of World War, German military relied on its superior firepower to defeat the armies of other countries and was unable to parry.
After more than 20 years of development, the firepower advantage of the German Army has undoubtedly been further improved. Especially when facing Island Nation's Army, German Army's firepower advantage is undoubtedly very obvious.
"Ta-ta-ta!" Heavy Machine Gun and light machine guns fired, and small and medium-caliber mortars also started shooting, and Grenade Launcher also joined in. After the Island Nation's Army 2nd Division's landing force approached the coast, German military struck with more powerful firepower.
"Whoosh!"
Bullets flew overhead, forcing some soldiers of the Island Nation's Armys to lie down on the landing craft. However, the wooden landing craft was easily penetrated by Heavy Machine Gun bullets. The bullet hit the fragile human body, and the soldier screamed in despair.
"Boom!"
A grenade fell on the landing craft. Several Island Nation soldiers were killed on the spot, and other soldiers were also seriously injured.
"Baga! We are only two hundred meters away from the coast, why can't we rush up?" Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi was furious. The longer this stalemate continues, the worse it will be for them. German Army can use the powerful firepower to cause greater losses to them.
"Your Excellency Division Commander, the firepower of the Germany people is too strong. Our troops have suffered very heavy losses." Colonel Kinoshita Takeo explained.
"This is not the reason! No matter how powerful the firepower of the Germany people is, the brave Empire Valiant people will never retreat, and they will never be defeated by the Germany people. The final victory must belong to us!" Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi said in a deep voice.
Island Nation's Army's landing force was indeed very brave. However, in modern warfare, courage and will are no longer the most important factors in determining the outcome of a war. The quality of weapons and equipment plays an increasingly important role in war. This is also the reason why Island Nation's Army, although fighting bravely, still loses on the battlefield.
"Come on! Hurry up, we will rush to the beach soon!" A Island Nation's Army second lieutenant officer waved the Command sword in his hand, seeming very excited.
But the next second, his body fell into the sea. I saw a big bullet hole on his forehead. This is the action of the snipers among the German Army's troops. They began hunting valuable targets.