Manila, Island Nation's Army Southern Army Headquarters.
General Hitoshi Anami was in a very bad mood these past two days. Regardless of his identity, he personally went to Subic Bay to ask the task force to provide fire support for the 18th Area Army. However, the final result turned out to be like this. Not only did the Navy fail to provide any support to the 18th Area Army, it actually cost itself the money.
"Those damn guys in the Navy, they are simply extremely incompetent. Now, Borneo's war must be even more critical." General Hitoshi Anami couldn't help but complain.
Now he feels more and more that the position of Southern Army Commander is very hot, and he even had the idea of resigning from this position. However, this was his only hope of getting promoted to marshal, and he didn't want to give up just like that. If he can lead Southern Army to defeat South Seas and Australia, it will be a sure thing that he is promoted to marshal.
Island Nation's Army and the navy, there are many generals. However, the marshal is very sacrificial. It can be said that every marshal is full of gold. This also makes Island Nation's Army's generals almost all strive to become marshals.
General Hitoshi Anami is also one of them. And after being appointed Southern Army Commander, he thought he was one step ahead of others. After all, as long as he makes some achievements during Southern Army Commander's term, becoming the marshal will be a sure thing.
But who knew that South Seas's battle situation would be so unfavorable. Southern Army On the Borneo battlefield, it can be said that the troops were lost and the generals were lost. This is only when facing a group army of German military. If the other three armies of German military had participated in the war, wouldn't Southern Army have been defeated long ago? When he thinks of this, General Hitoshi Anami has a headache. In fact, he really has plans to resign from his position at Southern Army Commander. However, these are just angry words. When he calmed down, the idea of promotion to marshal became truly dominant.
"Your Excellency Commander, something bad happened. Germany people dispatched a large number of warships to bombard 18th Area Army. In Under the attack of the Germany people's large-caliber Naval Gun, 18th Area Army suffered heavy losses," Southern Army Chief of Staff Tadaichi Tsukada reported.
Hitoshi Anami General's expression suddenly became even more ugly. He knew that 18th Area Army might have to face extremely heavy losses this time. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the entire Southern Army.
"Let 18th Area Army withdraw from the battle and save our strength first! Those guys in the navy have no way to defeat German Navy. If we continue to launch attacks along the coastline, we will be at a huge disadvantage!" General Hitoshi Anami said helplessly.
The Navy has made it clear that it will take at least half a year to regain the strength to challenge German military. This means that Island Nation's Army may have to fight alone in the past six months. Naturally, don't expect Island Nation's Army's casualties to be so small.
"Your Excellency Commander, emergency Telegram from the 18th Area Army. They were attacked by Armored Forces from the German Army." A Communications Officer reported in panic.
"It's over, 18th Area Army is completely over now. The Germany people must have planned to attack them!" General Hitoshi Anami sat back in his chair dejectedly. He was certain that 18th Area Army was in danger this time.
Lieutenant General Tadaichi Tsukada was also livid, losing a front army once again, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to the Southern Army.
Faced with the predicament that 18th Area Army is now in, Hitoshi Anami Dion has no way to save it and can only let 18th Area Army fend for itself. Although he hoped in his heart that 18th Area Army could escape this disaster. But he also knew that this possibility was undoubtedly very small. This time, 18th Area Army is probably dead.
Sure enough, just as General Hitoshi Anami expected, 18th Area Army was annihilated in just three days. Although a handful of generals and a handful of troops escaped successfully. But all the troops have been lost, so 18th Area Army naturally exists in name only.
"Your Excellency Commander, almost all of the 18th Regiment is in pieces. Borneo's battle situation is once again very unfavorable to us. What should we do next?" Lieutenant General Tadaichi Tsukada asked.
Hitoshi Anami General is also very troubled by this. If possible, of course he wants to stand still and wait until the navy regains its combat effectiveness before launching an attack. In that case, the losses of the troops can undoubtedly be minimized. But unfortunately, he simply didn't have that much time. Island Nation China will not allow him to delay like that.
"Our time is very tight. The development of domestic military industry requires support. Although Americans is still supporting us. However, as their own preparations for war accelerate, they can provide us with less and less support. Therefore, we can only rely on ourselves. Borneo and even the entire South Seas, rich in resources. This is very important to the Empire. Therefore, we must speed up and occupy the entire South Seas. Only in this way can our military strength continue to grow. "General Hitoshi Anami said.
Lieutenant General Tadaichi Tsukada nodded, he also knew this. So he knew that many things were inevitable.
"Without the support of the navy, we are destined to rely on huge losses to win victory in this war. Apart from this, we have no other way!" General Hitoshi Anami sighed.
"Your Excellency Commander, let 14th Area Army and 7th Area Army continue to attack! Although these two front armies have suffered heavy losses, they still have spare strength." Lieutenant General Tadaichi Tsukada suggested.
General Hitoshi Anami nodded. "In addition, let the 2nd Army, 18th Army, 37th Army and 38th Army also go to Borneo! This time, we must do our best. If we still can't defeat the Germany people after putting these troops on, then I, Commander, may be done!"
Lieutenant General Tadaichi Tsukada was silent. He knew General Hitoshi Anami was worried. After the Southern Army was formed, the total strength reached more than 1.2 million people. If even German Army's army cannot defeat so many troops, then General Hitoshi Anami, Commander, will definitely bear the responsibility. However, General Hitoshi Anami is already Southern Army Commander, so he has no choice but to go back to the dark side.