"Your Excellency Commander, the forward of the Island Nation people has passed Danan and is only more than thirty kilometers away from our defense line. It is expected that they will launch an attack at the latest the day after tomorrow." 23rd Army Group Chief of Staff Major General Erwin Willow reported.
Lieutenant General William Adam nodded. "How many people are there in Island Nation's forward troops?"
"According to the information currently obtained, it is 35th Army under the 14th Area Army of the Island Nation's Army, including four Infantry Division regiments and an independent mixed brigade, with a total strength of nearly 80,000 people! Behind the 35th Army, 41st Army. In addition, the other main Infantry Division regiments of the 14th Area Army are also behind, only a few days away. As for the 7th Area Army of the Island Nation's Army, they are at the end!" Major General Erwin Willow said.
"More than 80,000 people? There are still a lot of troops. Are 227th Infantry Division and 229th Infantry Division ready? Next, they are needed to withstand the fierce attack of Island Nation people." Lieutenant General William Adam said.
It is almost unnecessary to think about it, Island Nation's Army's next attack will be quite fierce. After all, 14th Area Army of the Island Nation's Army and 7th Area Army combined have more than 500,000 people, which is already more than ten times the number of German military 227th Infantry Division and 229th Infantry Division.
Although the powerful German military 23rd Armored Division, 221st Mechanized Infantry Division and 222nd Mechanized Infantry Division are still at Brunei City. But the terrain of Crocker Range is obviously not suitable for the performance of Armored Forces. Therefore, they will not be able to help much in the next battle. As for 225th Infantry Division and 228th Infantry Division, they have suffered considerable losses in the previous battle and are now resting. Unless the battle situation is very unfavorable, otherwise, they will not dispatch easily.
The other three Infantry Division of German 23rd Army Corps, namely 223rd Infantry Division, 224th Infantry Division and 230th Infantry Division, are located to the west of Borneo. There is still a vast area to defend. If Island Nation's Army launches landing operations in these areas, it will be equivalent to attacking 23rd Army Group's weakness.
"Your Excellency Commander, 227th Infantry Division and 229th Infantry Division are already ready. We are fully prepared in the valley of Crocker Range. Once Island Nation's Army launches an attack, they will definitely be beaten and suffer heavy losses." Major General Erwin Willow obviously has great confidence in this battle.
Lieutenant General William Adam nodded. He was also very confident in his own troops.
"However, the Island Nation people must pay special attention to their night attacks. Once they are unable to break through our defenses on the front, they will inevitably adopt this method." Lieutenant General William Adam said.
In previous battles, Island Nation's Army had used night attacks to attack German military many times. Island Nation's Army knows very well that German military's firepower is very powerful. If they launch an attack during the day, they will suffer extremely heavy losses in the face of German military's powerful firepower. This can only be effectively avoided by launching an attack at night. At the same time, they will give full play to their own strength advantages.
"Your Excellency Commander, I have already informed 227th Infantry Division and 229th Infantry Division. They pulled up three barbed wire fences in front of the position. At the same time, they buried a large number of Landmine. The flares are also very well prepared. If the Island Nation people really want to launch a night attack, we will definitely make them pay extremely heavy losses," said Major General Erwin Willow.
Lieutenant General William Adam was relieved.
In Lieutenant General William Adam's plan, after this battle is over, German 23rd Army Corps will have to withdraw to the west of Borneo. Maybe we will use that terrain again to have a big battle with the Island Nation's Army. But if the losses of the troops are too great, this plan may be canceled and withdrawn directly to Malay Peninsula. Therefore, Lieutenant General William Adam hopes that they can make Island Nation's Army pay a heavy price in this battle. In this case, German military can last longer in the next battle.
After all, South Seas is too far away from German homeland, but very close to Island Nation's Mainland. Island Nation people can receive a steady stream of reinforcements. But German military may have to wait until German military's main force has solved Buru before he can spare his hand to reinforce South Seas. Therefore, before that, they need to beat Island Nation people thoroughly and make them pay as big a loss as possible.
"Where is 18th Area Army of the Island Nation's Army?" Lieutenant General William Adam asked.
18th Area Army of the Island Nation's Army detoured to the northeast of Borneo and then advanced along the coastal road, which also attracted the attention of Lieutenant General William Adam. Although, 18th Area Army of the Island Nation's Army has relatively few troops. However, it can still pose a great threat to them.
"Your Excellency Commander, 226th Infantry Division has already established a position on the Baofu front line. The position extending from the seaside to Crocker Range is only five kilometers. With the strength of 226th Infantry Division, it is enough to defend this section of the defense line very tightly." Major General Erwin Willow said.
"If Island Nation's Army launches an attack, there is nothing to fear. Our intensive firepower is enough to make them pay a heavy price. The only thing we need to worry about is that Island Nation people use other methods. For example, If their Capital Ships fires at 226th Infantry Division's position, it will be enough for 226th Infantry Division to pay an unbearable price," Lieutenant General William Adam reminded.
"General, we have contacted the navy. Two ships of Pacific Fleet'Derfflinger class'Battleship, and three ships of Indian Ocean Fleet'Blücher-class'Battlecruiser, have already rushed to the sea area near Lion City and are on standby. Once the 18th Area Army of the Island Nation's Army attack begins, they will arrive at the North Sea area to guard against the Island Nation Navy attack," Major General Erwin Willow said.
"In addition, Pacific Fleet will dispatch two aircraft carrier battle groups to enter South Seas to prevent the main force of Island Nation Navy from entering South China Sea!" Major General Erwin Willow continued.
Although Island Nation Navy suffered heavy losses in the previous naval battle, their four aircraft carriers 1st Carrier Squadron were still intact. The lost Carrier-based aircraft and pilots must have been replenished after more than a month. Once Island Nation Navy's Capital Ships formation fails to help Island Nation's Army win, their aircraft carrier team will most likely go into battle. So, we have to guard against this.
"With the support of the navy, it seems that there is no problem in resisting the attack of the Island Nation people. We can even launch a counterattack with the support of the navy and defeat the 18th Area Army of the Island Nation's Army. Now that we are ready, we are just waiting for the Island Nation people to come and die!" Lieutenant General William Adam laughed.