"Three days later, Imperial Army Group, Army Group and Army Group will attack Sumatra Island, Java Island and New Guinea Island respectively to eliminate Island Nation's Army entrenched here. Then attack Borneo and Philippine Islands launched an attack and eliminated Island Nation Navy Southern Army in one fell swoop. The navy and air force fully assisted Imperial Army in the landing operation. Moreover, the navy must eliminate the main force of Island Nation Navy as quickly as possible, which is related to the next battle." Field Marshal Manstein said.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Chief of Staff." Marshal Rundstedt, Marshal Bock, Marshal Keitel and Marshal Rolf Kars replied.
The main force of the Island Nation's Army Southern Army is now gathered in Sumatra Island, Java Island and New Guinea Island. Among them, Sumatra Island and Indochina are only separated by Malacca Strait, and Island Nation's Army has repeatedly attempted to cross the strait to attack Malay Peninsula and Lion City. Java Island and New Guinea Island are the main bases for the Island Nation's Army to enter Australia. Previously, Island Nation's Army also attempted to cross over Timor Sea and Arafura Sea to land in Australia with the assistance of Island Nation Navy.
But unfortunately, none of the Island Nation's Army's attacks were successful. They were all resisted by German military, and the losses were considerable.
Now, with the Germany army gathering in South Seas and Australia, Island Nation's Army is urgently shrinking its troops and strengthening defenses to resist German Army's attack. As for Island Nation Navy, he quickly evacuated this sea area and retreated to the Philippine Islands and East China Sea areas. Obviously, Island Nation Navy knew that if they continued to stay in the South Seas waters while the main force of German Navy moved eastward, they would be seeking death.
After Field Marshal Manstein issued the order, Empire the navy, army and air force all began to seize the time to prepare. Three days later, it was time for the Empire to launch a massive counterattack. Previously, Empire was on the defensive in South Seas and Australia due to a serious lack of troops. Now, Empire can finally mobilize a large number of troops to launch a counterattack. The good days of Island Nation people have come to an end.
Indonesian Islands, Java Island, Batavia. This was the former capital of Dutch East Indies and the largest city in the entire South Seas. After the Island Nation's Army occupied the entire Indonesian archipelago, the headquarters of Island Nation Southern Army also moved from Manila to Batavia.
Originally, the Island Nation government also expected Southern Army to continue launching attacks and bring down the entire Indochina and Australia. In that case, Island Nation can occupy the entire South Seas and Australia. They can plunder the resources in this area, allowing Island Nation's military strength to reach its peak. But unfortunately, many subsequent attacks failed to succeed, and instead they lost troops and generals.
This forced Island Nation to mobilize reinforcements from the country to reinforce Southern Army, and at the same time replaced Southern Army Commander once again.
General Terauchi Juichi took over from Southern Army Commander one month before United States was defeated. After taking office, General Terauchi Juichi was equally ambitious and wanted to organize the army to launch an attack to achieve breakthroughs on the Indochina and Australia battlefields. However, before Southern Army was ready, a piece of bad news came. United States, who was extremely powerful in the eyes of Island Nation, actually collapsed under the attack of Germany. This shocked Island Nation people. At the same time, General Terauchi Juichi's attack on Jinhua was also hastily stopped. General Island Nation Army Chief of Staff Gen Sugiyama personally issued an order requiring Southern Army to enter a defensive state from now on. He also repeatedly asked General Terauchi Juichi that if German military takes the initiative to launch an attack, he must do his best to resist German offensive.
Terauchi Juichi General was very aggrieved, and his planned attack plan completely failed. At the same time, all troops had to be put into a defensive state. However, General Terauchi Juichi knew that this was the right thing to do. After all, after the Germany people have eliminated United States, they will undoubtedly launch an attack on them next. Even the main force of German military will gather in the entire South Seas. This is a huge pressure for the Southern Army, and even Island Nation as a whole.
Although General Terauchi Juichi thinks that Island Nation's Army is very powerful. The entire Island Nation is also at its most powerful stage ever. However, he didn't think they would have much chance of winning against Germany.
In the following period, Island Nation Southern Army entered the all-out defense stage. A large number of Island Nation* troops began to build defense lines along the coast. Sumatra Island, Java Island and New Guinea Island are the focus of defense. General Terauchi Juichi also visited the front line many times to inspect the defense line. He knew very well that for the Southern Army, the most difficult period was about to come. If they cannot resist German offensive, then their destruction will be waiting for them. And he, Southern Army Commander, will probably become Southern Army's last Commander. The final result will naturally not be much better.
On July 20, General Terauchi Juichi, who inspected the front line of defense, returned to Batavia.
In the afternoon of that day, General Terauchi Juichi convened all front armies under the Southern Army, and each army Commander held a combat meeting. He could vaguely feel that as the main force of German military has left for South Seas and Australia, German offensive will definitely kick off in the near future. This will be a great challenge for the Island Nation's Army Southern Army. Although, the total strength of the Southern Army is approaching three million. However, General Terauchi Juichi had no idea whether he could withstand German offensive.
Island Nation's Army wants to think highly of themselves, but even so, they dare not look down on German military. You know, German military's title of No. 1 in the world was achieved through battle after battle. Countries that were once extremely powerful were all defeated by German military. Even the country was destroyed. This makes Island Nation's Army have to pay special attention and vigilance.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, General Terauchi Juichi walked into the conference room. All the Island Nation's Army Southern Army's front troops and army's Commanders stood up and saluted one after another.
Terauchi Juichi General returned the gift and sat down in his seat.
Those front troops and corps Commander just sat down.
General Terauchi Juichi glanced at these generals. From their faces and eyes, Terauchi Juichi could clearly feel everyone's nervousness. Obviously, everyone knows what kind of opponent they will face this time. There is also a lot of pressure on everyone. Everyone knows how powerful the enemy they want to defeat this time is. It can be said that the odds of winning will be very, very low.