Sennah Port, Lanyin Area Army Headquarters.
After the Netherlands East Indies Expeditionary Army gained a firm foothold in Borneo, Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō couldn't wait to move the headquarters from Zamboanga to Sennah Port. In his opinion, the next step is for them to keep attacking.
Although, with the strength of the Netherlands East Indies Expeditionary Army, it seems impossible to defeat German 23rd Army Corps. However, when 14th Area Army's troops arrive, they will have a greater advantage. Defeating German 23rd Army Corps is not impossible.
Netherlands East Indies Expeditionary Army Chief of Staff Major General Nakahashi Tarō burst into Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō's office with an anxious look on his face.
"Ah!" A scream sounded. I saw a female officer bowing her head under Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō.
"Zhongyong Jun, what are you doing? Why don't you knock on the door?" Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō was furious.
Major General Nakahashi Tarō never thought that he would crash into such a thing.
"Your Excellency Commander, I'm very sorry. I have an urgent military intelligence report from my humble position!" Major General Nakahashi Tarō said with his head lowered.
Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō waved his hand to the female officer, who quickly withdrew.
"Tell me, what happened?" Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō asked. He knew that if there was no emergency, Major General Nakahashi Tarō would not be so reckless.
Could it be that the troops attacking Kinabatangan suffered heavy losses again? Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō thought secretly. He was also very dissatisfied with Kinabatangan's battle. There were more than 100,000 elite troops Encirclement Offensive, but they had not yet won a victory, but suffered heavy losses, which made him very angry. If it weren't for the fact that he no longer had any more troops, he might have wanted to replace those guys.
"Your Excellency Commander, we just received the report. The Germany people dispatched a large number of Armored Forces to attack our troops in Kinabatangan. The 31st Infantry Division regiment bore the brunt. We were attacked by the Germany people, and I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on for long. The other divisions may not be able to withstand the Armored Forces attack from the Germany people," Major General Nakahashi Tarō reported.
Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō's face changed drastically at this moment. He had no idea how the battle situation could change so much in such a short period of time. Although they could not defeat Kinabatangan for a long time, Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō was not too worried about it. He believed that although their losses were heavy, they also caused considerable casualties to German military. If this continues, a breakthrough will be achieved soon. But now, German military actually launched a counterattack, and also dispatched the powerful Armored Forces to fight back. This undoubtedly means that everything is different.
"How could this happen? Didn't the news we got before that the main force of Germany people still be in Brunei City?" Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō looked angry.
"Sir Commander, I'm afraid we have all been deceived by the Germany people. They have already dispatched their troops near Kinabatangan, waiting for us. They even took the initiative to retreat from Sennah Port and Lahad Datu just to lure us into being fooled. All of this is simply a trap." Major General Nakahashi Tarō said.
"Baga!" Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō immediately yelled. Germany people actually set up a trap for them, but they foolishly jumped into it. This result was difficult for him to accept, because he acted like a fool.
"Sir Commander, Germany people are really cunning, that's why we were fooled." Major General Nakahashi Tarō continued.
Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō nodded repeatedly, as if he agreed with this.
"Yo west! It is true that Germany people are too cunning. We were not aware of it for a moment, so we were fooled!" Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō said.
However, it would be too easy to place the blame on the fact that Germany is too cunning and then try to escape the blame? What's more, several main divisions under the Netherlands East Indies Expeditionary Army are still resisting German offensive.
"Send Telegram to Mr. Sakurai and Mr. Honda, telling them to resist the attack of the Germany people and not let the war worsen!" Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō said.
"Hi, Your Excellency Commander." Major General Major General Nakahashi Tarō replied.
However, they all know very well that it is almost impossible for the frontline troops to resist German armored forces's attack. Therefore, they may have to prepare for the worst.
Major General Nakahashi Tarō Just as he was about to leave, a staff officer ran in.
"Report, General Sakurai Shōzō called, the 31st Infantry Division regiment has been wiped out by the Germany people. Now the Germany people are launching a fierce attack on other troops. The Germany people's offensive is too fierce, and our army may not be able to withstand it!" the staff officer reported.
Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō's face suddenly turned pale. He knew that the worst result was probably about to happen.
"Send Telegram to General Hitoshi Anami and tell him that we have encountered a strong counterattack by the Germany people. It is already difficult to resist the attack of the Germany people. Please ask for tactical guidance!" Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō ordered.
"Hi, Mr. Commander." Major General Nakahashi Tarō immediately went to send Telegram.
German military's attack was more violent and faster than Lieutenant General Kawabe Masazō and others imagined.
Steel Torrent, composed of tanks and armored vehicles, swept through the Island Nation's Army's position and easily broke through their defense line.
When Island Nation's Army began to collapse across the board, German armored forces followed up and attacked.
Human legs certainly cannot outrun the tracks of tanks and armored vehicles, as well as the wheels of automobiles. This also caused many fleeing Island Nation's Army to be caught up by German armored forces and then intercepted.
Although these Island Nation's Army officers and soldiers were very brave, after finding out that they were certain to die, not only did they not surrender to German military, but they fought bravely to the end.
Of course, the final result is undoubtedly that they will all be killed by German military.
But even so, it could not change the result of the Island Nation's Army Netherlands East Indies Expeditionary Army's destruction.
Although it is only more than 20 kilometers from Kinabatangan to Sennah Port. It is only thirty kilometers to Lahad Datu. However, this distance became the road to death for the Island Nation's Army.
German armored forces chased Island Nation's Army along the road and easily caught up with them.
Except for the Island Nation's Army generals and officers who were riding in cars, almost all of the soldiers of the Island Nation's Army people who were traveling on their own legs were intercepted before they could escape.
In order to escape for their lives, some people also fled from the road and fled into the dense forest. But that's not safe either. The poisonous snakes, poisonous insects and other things that could kill people inside gave Island Nation people who escaped inside a narrow escape.
In the end, less than 10,000 Island Nation's Army who participated in Encirclement Offensive Kinabatangan fled back to Sennah Port and Lahad Datu. The entire Netherlands East Indies Expeditionary Army has suffered a devastating blow.