What Commander Christie said was correct. That day, all the Philippine and Borneo soldiers were indeed given a hot meal, and a good one at that of steak and white bread.
The following day also truly held a fiercer battle, one that could be called a full-scale offensive.
The offensive on the first day was merely probing. The Australasian side dispatched a total force of under 10,000 men, and ultimately suffered heavy losses with fewer than one-tenth of the troops successfully withdrawing.
Yet on the second day, the Australasian Army could practically be said to have launched an all-out assault.
Because numerous defense positions of the Island Nation Army had already been eradicated yesterday, today's offensive still relied on the Philippine and Borneo troops, instantly deploying over 30,000 men.
The offensive was no longer confined to a single main island, either, instead launching attacks against all the surrounding small islets.
The first disadvantage brought by a full-scale offensive was the continuous increase in casualties.
In a mere span of over two hours, at least 6,000 native soldiers became casualties, with the number of deaths exceeding a clear majority.
Judging by this trend, the 300,000 men commanded by Commander Christie could only sustain the offensive for half a month at most.
As for the casualties these Borneo and Philippine troops inflicted upon the Island Nation Army? They were practically negligible.
First of all, during amphibious landings, wanting to transport artillery right under the enemy's noses while maneuvering and firing was undoubtedly still difficult.
Secondly, while the Philippine troops fared somewhat better, the Borneo troops were composed almost entirely of natives, which also meant that the Borneo Army lacked large-caliber artillery completely.
At around eleven-thirty in the morning, after experiencing nearly four hours of fierce assaults, Commander Christie checked his pocket watch,