Brunei City On the front line, the fierce fighting continues. Despite a night's fierce attack, not only did German defensive line fail to be torn apart, but it also caused heavy losses to itself. However, Lieutenant General 14th Area Army of the Island Nation's Army Commander Masaharu Honma and Lieutenant General 7 Front Commander Seiichi Tanaka still chose to let the troops continue to attack.
This is not what they want, but they are already in trouble. After having invested heavily in attacking Brunei City and already suffering heavy losses, if they just gave up the attack, they would have to bear the consequences of losing the battle.
Both Lieutenant General Masaharu Honma and Lieutenant General Seiichi Tanaka still have a trace of delusion. Although the losses of the troops are huge, if Brunei City can be broken, no matter how big the loss is, it will be acceptable. After all, as long as they defeat 23rd Army Group, they will soon get more supplements. Moreover, they will become famous in one battle and gain great military exploits and glory.
"Reorganize the troops and launch an attack! The firepower of the Germany people is very strong, and they are also supported by the navy Naval Gun. However, this cannot cover up their shortage of troops. As long as we launch continuous attacks, we will definitely be able to defeat them!" Lieutenant General Masaharu Honma ordered.
"Hi, Your Excellency Commander!" Lieutenant General Masami Maeda replied.
"Tanaka-kun, it seems that we must try our best this time without any reservations. Otherwise, we will definitely lose this time." Lieutenant General Masaharu Honma said.
Lieutenant General Seiichi Tanaka nodded. "Honma-kun, 7th Area Army will do his best!"
After receiving a positive reply from Lieutenant General Seiichi Tanaka, Lieutenant General Masaharu Honma felt relieved. In his opinion, with the full support of the 7th Area Army, they still have a good chance of winning. After all, they hold an overwhelming advantage in terms of military strength.
"Your Excellency Commander, the tank 2nd Division reported that the Germany people dispatched a large number of Armored Forces to launch a fierce attack on their position. Now The battle is very fierce. The tank 2nd Division is doing its best to resist the attack of the Germany people!" Major General Naohien Utsunomiya, deputy chief of staff of the 14th Area Army, reported.
"Hmph! This is indeed a trap set by the Germany people. They are trying to use their Armored Forces to kill a carbine, and they want to defeat us like they defeated 18th Area Army. This one This is just wishful thinking. The combined strength of the 14th Area Army and 7th Area Army is much more powerful than 18th Area Army!" Masaharu Honma snorted.
"Send Telegram to the tanks 2nd Division, infantry 1st Division and 10th Division, so that they must resist the Germany people's attack no matter what, and buy us enough time." Lieutenant General Masaharu Honma ordered.
"Hi, Your Excellency Commander!" Major General Utsunomiya Naohien immediately went to convey the order.
"Tanaka-kun, we have to speed up!" Lieutenant General Masaharu Honma said.
Lieutenant General Seiichi Tanaka nodded in agreement.
After learning that German armored forces had returned, both Zhong Masaharu Honma and Lieutenant General Seiichi Tanaka knew that they had to speed up their attack. Otherwise, once German armored forces tears apart their troops' defense line, the consequences will be disastrous.
14th Area Army of the Island Nation's Army and 7th Area Army once again organized a large number of troops to launch a fierce attack on German 23rd Army Corps's position. Trying to break through Brunei City in one fell swoop and eliminate German military here.
But unfortunately, what greeted them was dense artillery shells and powerful firepower. German military relied on its solid defense line, as well as the firepower support of rear artillery and warships on the sea, to firmly resist the attack of the Island Nation's Army. And it continued to cause greater casualties to the Island Nation's Army. Under such circumstances, Island Nation's Army's losses are increasing, but it is still unable to break through German defensive line, let alone conquer Brunei City and eliminate German military stationed there.
An hour later, Telegram of tank 2nd Division was sent again.
"Your Excellency Commander, the tank 2nd Division has suffered heavy losses and can no longer withstand the attack of the Germany people. 1st Division and 10th Division, also suffered a fierce attack from Germany's Armored Forces. Their defense line has been breached, and the troops are now retreating," Lieutenant General Masami Maeda reported with a serious face.
"What? How could this happen? There are more than 60,000 of them, how could they not hold on so easily?" Lieutenant General Masaharu Honma was stunned, as if he was hit by a bolt from the blue.
Seiichi Tanaka Lieutenant General's face also turned pale. He knew very well what would happen once German armored forces launched an attack on their main force.
"Honma, you can no longer attack, you must retreat. Otherwise, our entire army will be wiped out!" Lieutenant General Seiichi Tanaka said decisively. Under such circumstances, it was impossible for them to conquer Brunei City and defeat German military. What we need to do now is to preserve their strength as much as possible. Otherwise, they would have completely lost this battle.
"Alas! Order the troops to retreat!" Lieutenant General Masaharu Honma said helplessly.
He had no choice but to order a retreat. Under the circumstances that Brunei City cannot be conquered, if you continue to keep the main force here and launch an attack, it will undoubtedly be an act of seeking death.
A large number of the Island Nation's Army began to evacuate around Brunei City and retreated towards Crocker Range.
In order to resist German armored forces's attack, they must retreat to the other side of Crocker Range, and then rely on the terrain and fortifications to be able to resist German armored forces's attack. Otherwise, being caught up by German armored forces in the plain area would undoubtedly be a dead end.
German 23rd Army Corps, will not let Island Nation's Army go so easily. Lieutenant General William Adam originally hoped to cause greater casualties to the Island Nation's Army as much as possible in this battle. Therefore, German military, who was stationed at Brunei City, immediately gave up his position and began to actively attack Island Nation's Army.
The German military battleships on the sea were also firing frantically at the retreating Guide Rod Army, using powerful artillery fire to continuously eliminate the Island Nation's Army officers and soldiers.
German armored forces, after solving Island Nation's Army 1st Division, 10th Division and tank 2nd Division, also caught up.
Although it only takes more than a day to travel from Brunei City to the other side of Crocker Range. But human legs are always incomparable to tank tracks and car wheels. A large number of the Island Nation's Army were caught up and then surrounded and annihilated. Not many Island Nation's Army successfully escaped to the other side of Crocker Range. 14th Area Army of the Island Nation's Army and 7th Area Army suffered fatal losses in this battle.