"Kotei, this time you will personally command our 54th Division's first battle to land on Borneo. Don't be afraid of sacrifice! No matter how high the price is, we must win this battle!" Lieutenant General Akiyama Yoshimitsu said with a serious face.
"Hi, Mr. Division Commander!" 54th Infantry Regiment Regimental Commander Major General Kotei Chishitoki replied.
Lieutenant General Akiyama Yoshimitsu nodded with satisfaction. "Each wing is landing, we must speed up, we don't have much time. Before dawn tomorrow morning, we must break through the Germany people's defense line."
"Please rest assured, Mr. Division Commander, we will definitely break through the Germany people's defense line!" Major General Kotei Chishitoki replied firmly, as if he was very confident.
This time, Island Nation's Army 54th Division went all out. Not only the three main infantry regiments under 54th Infantry Regiment were all involved in this battle. All the other troops of 54th Division also participated in the battle. It can be said that all the troops that the entire 54th Division can use are used. It can be seen that Lieutenant General Akiyama Yoshimitsu is planning to make a desperate move.
At the same time, Island Nation's Army 2nd Division's second-line troops were also making an emergency landing. With all four main infantry regiments suffering heavy losses, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi could only make a desperate move and invest all the second-line troops. If German defensive line cannot be broken through this time, even if a certain amount of troops can be preserved, it will be completely meaningless.
Time passes little by little, and Island Nation's Army is preparing to launch a large-scale night attack.
Similarly, German military 225th Infantry Division also realized the critical situation. Division Commander Eric Major General Benson knew very well that if a breakthrough could not be achieved during the daytime battle, Island Nation's Army could only choose other methods. There was no doubt that night became the only solution. You don't need to think about it to know that a fierce battle will break out tonight.
Eric Major General Benson knew that the troops were very tired after a day of fierce fighting. However, he still issued an order asking the frontline troops to prepare to resist the Island Nation people's attack. At the same time, orders were also issued to second-line troops such as Division Reconnaissance Battalion, engineer battalion, and Supply Battalion, requiring them to be ready to reinforce the front line at any time. Once the war on the front line becomes urgent, these troops must be thrown into the battle as reinforcements. It can be predicted that the battle tonight will be very tragic, and the casualties of the troops will also be very high. However, Eric Major General Benson has no other way, unless he evacuates Sennah Port now and allows the Island Nation people to land easily. Otherwise, he would have no choice but to endure it.
"General, Heavy Artillery Brigade has arrived. We have received fire support from three heavy artillery battalions. They have begun to build positions." Brigadier General Michael reported.
"Very good, let the Heavy Artillery Brigade people be prepared. Once the Island Nation people launch an attack at night, we will have to rely on them to launch an attack at that time and let the Island Nation people have a taste of our power." Eric Major General Benson said.
The arrival of Heavy Artillery Brigade is undoubtedly good news for them. 210mm Heavy Howitzer, very powerful. Once the gun goes down, a huge crater will appear on the beach. The fragile human body can only be torn into pieces in the face of such powerful power.
On the sea, landing craft one after another were going back and forth between the beach and the transport ship. Without capturing Sennah Port's port, Island Nation's Army could only rely on this method to transport troops to the beach. Although it is a little less efficient, it is very safe. Because at night, German military's artillery did not fire. When accuracy cannot be guaranteed, firing hastily is just a waste of shells.
"How are 2nd Division and 54th Division prepared? When can they launch an attack?" Island Nation's Army 28th Army Commander Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō was a little anxious. Although he had not rested for a day and a night, he was still holding on.
"Your Excellency Commander, 2nd Division and 54th Division are mobilizing troops. Especially for 54th Division, all troops have to land on the beach first. Therefore, it will take relatively more time." Rear Admiral Iwapachi Gōyū reported.
"Let them speed up as soon as possible, otherwise, something may happen." Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō said with a frown.
Rear Admiral Iwapachi Gōyū nodded and quickly sent someone to notify 2nd Division and 54th Division.
In order to speed up, some transport ships and merchant ships even sailed directly to places not far from the beach. In this case, a lot of time can be saved.
It was not until ten o'clock in the evening that Island Nation's Army 54th Division's main force came ashore. And only the troops carrying light weapons came ashore, while the heavy weapons remained on the transport ship.
At this time, Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō has no patience to wait any longer. He ordered 2nd Division and 54th Division to launch an attack immediately.
Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi and Lieutenant General Akiyama Yoshimitsu had no choice but to carry out the order.
2nd Division's remaining main force of more than 12,000 people, plus 54th Division's main force of more than 15,000 people, officially launched the attack.
It is almost impossible to keep such a large-scale attack secret. After all, so many people logged in with great fanfare. As long as German Army is not a fool, they will not know anything about it.
It was at this time that German military reacted immediately.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
One after another, illumination bombs were launched into the sky, dispersing the darkness. The entire beach was illuminated by the dazzling white light of the flares, as if it were daytime. Even the gravel on the beach is clearly visible.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Immediately afterwards, shells fell into the sky one after another. All German military 225th Infantry Division's cannons began bombarding at this moment. Whether it is Howitzer or field artillery, as well as infantry artillery, mortars and Grenade Launcher, all have joined in. And they all fired at the maximum rate of fire, which really made Island Nation's Army, who participated in the attack, experience what it means to rain down bullets.
Shells exploded on the beach, leaving craters. The flying shrapnel harvested the lives of the Island Nation's Army officers and soldiers. Countless Island Nation's Army officers and soldiers were torn into pieces at this moment.
The heavy Howitzer troops, which had just arrived on the battlefield, also participated in the battle. 36 210mm Heavy Howitzer, with a rate of fire of two rounds per minute, poured shells onto the beach.
"Boom! Boom!"
210mm Heavy Howitzer cannonballs are incredibly powerful. One shot can often clear an entire area. Almost all Island Nation people within the killing radius were torn into pieces. Even the Island Nation people at the core have been blown to pieces.