According to the Island Nation's Army's idea, German military 225th Infantry Division and 228th Infantry Division had already suffered heavy losses when they retreated. Therefore, when they attack Kinabatangan, they will not receive much resistance. Even if it involves a considerable loss, it should still be within an acceptable range. But now, German military's performance is much stronger than they expected.
Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō couldn't help but frowned. He now began to think about whether German military retreated after being severely injured. However, if German military was not severely damaged, why did it take the initiative to retreat? That's too weird, right?
"Your Excellency Commander, is there any conspiracy in this?" Rear Admiral Iwapachi Gōyū asked.
Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō's face couldn't help but become even more ugly. If there is really any conspiracy in this, wouldn't they be in danger?
"No, the main force of the Germany people is not here. If it is a conspiracy, the Germany people don't have enough power to do anything to us! As long as we eliminate all the German militarys entrenched here, even if there is really a conspiracy, we can deal with it!" Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō said.
Perhaps, Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō himself subconsciously doesn't want there to be any conspiracy. That's why he would deny it.
Rear Admiral Iwapachi Gōyū nodded, he also knew that if it was really a conspiracy, then they would probably be doomed. Therefore, he would rather believe that this is not a conspiracy.
However, this seems like self-deception no matter how you look at it. But these Island Nation's Army generals obviously don't care so much anymore.
"Your Excellency Commander, maybe this is just the Germany people fighting against a trapped beast. As long as we continue to attack, we will definitely be able to crush their counterattack and eliminate them!" Rear Admiral Iwapachi Gōyū said.
"Yes, I also tend to think that the Germany people are trying to fight in a cornered situation. Order the troops on the front line to continue to launch a fierce attack, and we must get rid of those Germany people in the shortest possible time!" Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō ordered.
"Hi, Your Excellency Commander!" Rear Admiral Iwapachi Gōyū replied.
Although Island Nation's Army's losses were very large. However, under the orders of the generals, Island Nation's Army still had no choice but to launch the attack. Countless living beings turned into cold corpses under these orders.
In the sky, German Air Force fighter planes launched an attack. Those fighter jets used machine guns or aviation machine guns to shoot at the Island Nation's Army on the ground, further causing greater casualties to the Island Nation's Army. And those Dive Bomber went straight to important targets, which frightened the Island Nation's Army generals and had to place their headquarters in a more secretive place. Otherwise, if you are not careful, you will lose your life.
Island Nation's Army's ordinary soldiers are not afraid of death when fighting. But these generals cherish their lives very much. They have passed the desperate stage, and now is the time to enjoy the glory and wealth, so naturally they will not be stupid enough to leave their lives here. Of course, once they are forced into a hurry, they have no choice but to fight hard. But whenever possible, they will cherish their lives.
"Woo!"
A sharp and piercing roar sounded, and a Dive Bomber was diving to drop bombs. They dived and dropped the bomb at an angle of nearly ninety degrees, looking as if something had malfunctioned and was about to crash.
A heavy Aerial Bomb hit the target quickly and exploded violently.
When the smoke cleared, a huge crater appeared on the ground. A mortar from the Island Nation's Army that was originally here has been blown up and only its parts are flying around. As for the artillerymen, they had been blown into pieces.
"Baga! Where are our aviation troops? Send Telegram to urge them and let them arrive as soon as possible!" Seeing that many of our own officers and soldiers died under German military's air raid, Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō was even more angry and shaking all over.
Fortunately, more than ten minutes later, Island Nation's Army Air Force's fighter plane finally arrived on the battlefield. The German Air Force fighter planes troops immediately rushed forward and started a fierce battle with the Island Nation's Army Air Force fighter jets. Those Dive Bomber and the anti-ground Attacker immediately withdrew from the battle. After all, after the appearance of Island Nation's Army Air Force, it has become an air battle between fighter jets from both sides. Bomber will be very threatening if he stays on the battlefield.
Under the cover of Island Nation's Army Air Force's fighter force, German Air Force's air strike had to come to an end. However, Island Nation's Army's attack still had no effect. On the contrary, he suffered heavy losses in the face of German military's powerful firepower.
"Mr. Sakurai, the defensive firepower of the Germany people is too strong. Without artillery support and air support, it will be difficult for us to break through their defense line." Lieutenant General Honda Masanori looked dejected.
Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō nodded unwillingly, he had to admit this.
"Sakurai, I suggest you suspend the attack and wait until night before launching the attack. In that case, maybe we can open up the situation." Lieutenant General Honda Masanori suggested.
Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōzō agrees with this. When there is no other way, launching a night attack may be the only way.
That night, Island Nation's Army once again launched a fierce night attack. However, this time German military was also prepared. One night of fierce fighting, Island Nation's Army certainly caused German military to pay a lot of casualties. However, it still failed to break through German defensive line, let alone eliminate all German military. At the same time, Island Nation's Army suffered greater losses in the battle than German military.
Under such circumstances, Island Nation's Army's attack undoubtedly suffered a major setback.
Although during the daytime battle on March 10, Island Nation's Army's offensive was still very fierce. However, apart from leaving corpses on the ground, they did not achieve any decent results. Instead, Island Nation's Army suffered more and more losses.
German military was also keenly aware of the Island Nation's Army's heavy losses.
German 23rd Army Corps Commander Lieutenant General William Adam decisively issued the order to counterattack, requiring German military 23rd Armored Division, 221st Mechanized Infantry Division and 222nd Mechanized Infantry Division launched an attack on the morning of March 11th, annihilating Island Nation's Army who gathered around Kinabatangan in one fell swoop.
After receiving the order, German military 23rd Infantry Division, the 221st Infantry Division and the 222nd Infantry Division of the mechanized units immediately prepared for the attack. They were lurking in the dense forest and had already endured enough. Now that the order to counterattack was finally given, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
On March 11, German military's large-scale counterattack finally kicked off.