Chapter 1352: The Last Resort
The crushing defeat of the US-Australian coalition soon reached the hands of Admiral MacArthur. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info learned that the night attack failed and lost tens of thousands of people. Admiral MacArthur was so angry that he smashed one of his favorite coffee cups.
"General Christie, you stay in Coba, and I'll go to Nevertel." Admiral MacArthur finally couldn't sit still. If he continues to sit idly by, it may not be long before the US-Australian coalition forces involved in the offensive will be completely lost. When the time comes, what will they use to confront the Chinese? How to hold Australia.
"Yes, Commander. Be careful on the road. Lieutenant General Christie said.
Admiral MacArthur waved his hand indifferently, apparently believing that his safety was no problem. At night, the fighters of the Chinese Air Force cannot rise into the air to fight, and under the protection of the guards, there will be no major problems.
Admiral MacArthur rode in a jeep and drove overnight to Nevertyre. The convoy consisted of three jeeps and several trucks. Inside the truck were MacArthur's guards.
By the time Admiral MacArthur arrived at Nevertyre, it was already two o'clock in the morning. Lieutenant General Werther, Lieutenant General Andrews, and Lieutenant General Brett, after receiving the news, all waited respectfully at the headquarters. They also knew that their performance in the past day's battle had been terrible. Not only did they lose a large number of troops, but they did not achieve any results yet. Such a record is enough to shame these generals who claim to be elites.
When Admiral MacArthur got out of the jeep, Lieutenant General Witte and others immediately greeted him.
"Your Excellency, Commander, I'm sorry we messed things up." Lieutenant General Witte immediately admitted his mistake.
"Alright, General Witt, don't talk about these useless things yet." Admiral MacArthur said.
The group entered the headquarters, and without any extra greetings, they went directly to the topic.
"Generals, it seems that the strength of our enemy is much stronger than we imagined. It's not just the Chinese* army that is strong, even the Fuso Army, which they use as cannon fodder, is also strong. Therefore, if we want to destroy the Chinese* army in front of us, it will be very difficult. However, the war has reached this point, and even if we want to give up, it is impossible. Therefore, we have no other way but to grit our teeth and continue to fight until we have completed the predetermined combat objectives and wiped out all the Chinese* troops. Even in the process, we will pay a huge number of casualties. However, we have run out of options. Admiral MacArthur said solemnly.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." The three lieutenant generals and a major general all nodded their heads one after another.
War is not child's play, it is a fight to the death. It is impossible to retreat after the war has begun. Therefore, since they have formulated a plan to encircle and annihilate the 14th Group Army of the Chinese Army, they cannot easily change it. What's more, once they are defeated, the entire Australian battlefield will be finished. The Chinese* military will completely control Australia, and the Americans will completely lose it. As for those Australians, they will also be reduced to slavery in the country.
But now the problem is that the enemy is too strong, so strong that it is beyond their expectations. As a result, the US-Australian coalition has no confidence to continue fighting.
"General, after fighting day and night, we already know that both the Chinese and the Fusang are difficult to deal with. It will be very difficult to defeat them, or even to encircle them. Lieutenant General Witte said.
"I know. But we can't stop doing it just because it's difficult. Although, on the first day of fighting, we lost more than 30,000 people. However, in terms of troops, we still have an absolute advantage. Admiral MacArthur said.
"Attacking the strong defensive line of the Chinese, we are indeed very disadvantaged. However, if we want to eliminate the Chinese, we must do it. Compared with the Chinese, the combat effectiveness of the Fusang people is indeed a little worse. During the daytime fighting, they withstood our attack only because the Chinese provided them with air and artillery support. Otherwise, they would not have been able to resist us. Therefore, the target of the attack, we can still put it on the defense line of the Fuso people. Admiral MacArthur continued.
The other generals all nodded their heads one after another, and they all knew that it was relatively easier to attack the defense line of the Fuso Army than it was to attack the defense line of the Imperial Army. Of course, the counterattack of the Fuso people cost them a lot of money. But in comparison, it is still a little smaller than the losses when attacking the Chinese defense. As long as we grasp the opportunity, we may not be able to successfully break through the defense line of the Fuso Army.
"To reduce losses, we can throw in armored forces. According to the information we have received, the 14th Army of the Chinese Army has only more than 200 tanks. And our 4th and 7th Panzer Divisions combined, have 780 tanks, nearly four times more than the Chinese. Even if their tanks are more advanced than ours, we have a good chance of winning. Admiral MacArthur said.
The superiority of the US-Australian coalition in terms of armored forces is undoubtedly very obvious at sea, especially in terms of numbers, which is too great. The disadvantage is undoubtedly that the tank is inferior in terms of performance. Originally, Admiral MacArthur had planned to put the armored forces back to use at a critical moment. But now it seems that if they want to break through, they will have to use armored forces in advance.
"The focus of the attack is still on the Fuso people. Tomorrow morning, no, just after dawn this morning, the 4th Panzer Division launched an attack on the positions on the left flank of the Fuso Army, tearing through their defenses in one fell swoop. As for the right wing, leave them alone for now. The 30th Infantry Division and the Australian 5th Infantry Division, in conjunction with the 4th Panzer Division, further expanded their gains after defeating the Fuso. Admiral MacArthur ordered.
In his opinion, it is completely possible to defeat the Fuso Army by throwing an entire armored division into attacking the Fuso Army. The Fuso Army had very few artillery and machine guns, let alone tanks or anti-tank weapons. Although the performance of the tanks of the US Army is a little worse, there is undoubtedly no problem at all to abuse these Fuso people.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." Several division commanders who were named hurriedly got up to receive orders.
"Gentlemen, the enemy is strong. However, we are not muddy either. For the sake of our country, we can only fight with the Chinese. We have to find a way to win this battle. The Fuso people are the first target we need to defeat, and the next thing we need to do is defeat the Chinese. I believe that God will bless us. The final victory must also belong to us. Admiral MacArthur said.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." The generals of the US-Australian coalition replied and seemed confident. However, whether they really have faith or not may have to ask themselves.
As soon as the order was issued, the US-Australian coalition began to prepare. The armorers of the 4th Panzer Division began to check the ammunition and refill the tanks. The infantrymen who participated in the attack also began to distribute ammunition. Because they had to defend themselves against the attack of the Chinese Air Force's fighters, the tanks had to attack at dawn. In this case, the fighters of the Chinese Air Force have not yet taken off. They had more time to calmly tear through the defense lines of the Fuso Army.
Admiral MacArthur did not return to Coba, but stayed in Nevertel. He was going to see the outcome of the battle with his own eyes before leaving.
"May God bless the American Republic." Admiral MacArthur prayed to God over and over again. Although, in front of everyone, he appeared full of confidence. It's as if everything is under his control. But in fact, only he knows that their chances of winning are not at all. The reason why he pretended to be confident was just to show others.
On March 4, 4638, the Yellow Emperor era, at half past four in the morning, it was just a little brighter. However, the troops of the US-Australian coalition have already come to prepare for the attack. The units involved in the offensive, the US Army's 4th Armored Division, the 30th Infantry Division and the Australian 5th Infantry Division, had breakfast first. In order to boost morale, this time the breakfast was all bread and a small glass of milk, and even the logistics department of the US-Australian coalition divided a small steak for everyone. You know, after the sea transportation lines were cut off by the Chinese navy, it was already difficult for them to get supplies of these supplies.
Of course, in fact, the US-Australian coalition forces are not short of supplies. The armament that arrived before was enough for them to spend half a year. And, as the war progressed, they lost more and more troops, which made them consume less and less supplies. With the trade-off, they will be able to hold on for a longer period of time.
Half an hour later, it was already getting light. Admiral MacArthur also gave the order to attack.
The armored corps of the American army launched tanks, hundreds of tanks, rushed out of the position, forming a torrent of steel, and rushed to the position of the Fuso army. Despite the fact that these old M1 light tanks and M2 medium tanks look so ugly, the armor is very weak. However, as long as it can withstand machine gun bullets, it is already a great threat.
The U.S. Army's 4th Armored Division was followed by two infantry divisions of the U.S. and Australian forces. Although yesterday's fiasco is still vivid, their morale has been greatly affected. However, the protection of tanks rekindled their fighting spirit. The US-Australian coalition believes that no matter how strong the combat effectiveness of the Fuso Army is, it will be torn apart if it encounters the impact of so many tanks. The final victory must also belong to them. (To be continued.) )