"Sir, I've figured it out, in the building in front, there are at least fifty or sixty American and Australian troops with two heavy machine guns. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info" a scout reported to the captain company commander.

"Good, ready for action. A row of bread from behind blocked their escape. The 2nd platoon held the flank, and the 3rd platoon attacked head-on. The captain and company commander immediately ordered. Although the enemy has heavy machine guns and is still relying on buildings, if you want to storm it, you will inevitably pay a lot of price. However, the captain and company commander did not seem to be worried about the casualties of his men.

I saw that two special operations vehicles modified with the chassis of tank No. 1 were the first to rush out. One is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with four 20-mm anti-aircraft guns, and the other is a self-propelled rocket launcher with 12 individual rocket launchers.

"Da Da Da! Bang! Bang! Bang! "The U.S.-Australian coalition forces stationed in the building found two special combat vehicles, and immediately dumped ammunition like these two combat vehicles. Heavy machine guns and rifles were firing, and a dense stream of bullets hit the two vehicles, bursting with dazzling sparks. However, although the armor of the No. 1 tank is weak, it is not something that heavy machine guns and rifles can penetrate. Although the sparks were very violent, they did not actually cause any substantial damage to the two vehicles at all.

"Whew! Shout! Shout! "The self-propelled rocket launcher fired, and 12 rockets were fired one after another. Dense explosions rang out inside the building, and the rockets easily blew the three-story building to the ground. There were large holes everywhere, and there were bombed, broken corpses everywhere.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! "The self-propelled anti-aircraft guns also fired, and the quadruple 20-mm anti-aircraft guns frantically rained shells on the buildings. 20-mm anti-aircraft artillery shells, which were enough to penetrate buildings. The powerful firepower directly caused heavy losses to the US-Australian coalition forces in the building.

"Whoa!" Under the heavy fire, the building collapsed directly. Those US-Australian coalition troops who were lucky enough not to die were also buried alive in the rubble, and even if they didn't die, they probably lost their combat effectiveness.

"That's it? Two special combat vehicles to solve dozens of US-Australian coalition troops? What else is going on with us? A second lieutenant platoon commander watched all this dumbfounded. He is also a veteran who has been in the army for more than ten years. In his memory, if he fought in the streets and fought such a heavily defended position of the enemy, how could he have to pay the price of thirty or forty men. However, now they settled the battle without a single person dying.

"Technology is advancing, and tactics are advancing. The Empire spends hundreds of millions of dollars every year on weapons research and development. After spending so much money, it is natural to have an effect. With these special operations vehicles, our casualties can finally be brought down. The captain company commander said.

After destroying the building where the U.S. and Australian forces were stationed, the Imperial Army continued to push forward, looking for its next target.

"Boom!" Suddenly, the self-propelled anti-aircraft gun exploded and turned into a blazing fireball.

"Hidden, there are enemy anti-tank guns." The captain shouted. The surrounding soldiers hurriedly dodged, looking for cover to dodge. And the only remaining self-propelled rocket launchers are even more crazy reversing.

"Find the enemy's anti-tank gun and take it out!" The captain company commander ordered.

"Yes, sir." A second lieutenant platoon commander nodded.

The sniper climbed to the nearby vantage point and searched the surroundings with the scope on the sniper rifle. Mortars were also set up, and when they discovered the location of the target, they immediately opened fire.

"Spot enemy shelling, around the corner of the alley in front of us." A sniper reported.

"2 platoons go around from behind and finish off that anti-tank gun for me." The captain company commander ordered.

In street fighting, armored vehicles are most afraid of anti-tank weapons. Because the distance of engagement in street battles is often only a few tens or a hundred meters. At this distance, the anti-tank gun is extremely powerful. As long as the armor is not too outrageous, it can be torn apart. Therefore, the infantry, which accompanies the armored vehicles, must find a way to destroy these anti-tank fires and protect the armored vehicles.

A few minutes later, fierce gunfire rang out, and the 2 platoon attacked from the flank. The US-Australian coalition did not seem to have expected that they would be caught off guard and beaten by the Imperial Army.

After dealing with this anti-tank gun, the Imperial Army continued its advance. This time, though, they didn't dare to be careless. The remaining self-propelled rocket launchers were surrounded in the middle and became the focus of their protection. After all, when dealing with the enemy's entrenched buildings, you still have to rely on this big guy to reduce the casualties of the troops.

The Imperial Army and Marines, advancing steadily through the city of Darwin, relied on specialized street fighting tactics to capture the positions of the American and Australian forces with minimal casualties. The US-Australian coalition forces were defeated and retreated one after another, suffering heavy losses. Positions are constantly being lost, and it seems impossible to hold out here.

By the time the sun had set, the Imperial Army and Marines had lost much of their northern ground in Darwin. It's kind of a foothold. As more and more troops landed and took part in the assault on Darwin's city, it was only a matter of time before the US-Australian coalition lost Darwin.

"General Donald, I didn't expect that the Chinese were not only powerful in field battles, but also in street battles. In the street fighting, our troops suffered very heavy losses. At this rate of their advancement, we will be driven out of Darwin by the most by tomorrow afternoon. Major General Matthew said with some concern.

Major General Donald nodded, originally they were planning to use street fighting to stop the Chinese* army. However, I didn't expect it to have no effect at all. In the street fighting, they were defeated and retreated by the Chinese* army, and suffered heavy losses, which greatly surprised Major General Donald.

"Tonight, organize a night raid. Reinforcements from four regiments had already arrived, and two regiments were thrown in to participate in the night raid, trying to drive the Chinese out of Darwin in one fell swoop. Major General Donald ordered.

Reinforcements from several other infantry divisions arrived in Darwin, giving Major General Donald a strong presence once again.

Major General Matthew nodded.

That night, in order to recapture the urban area captured by the Chinese* army, the United States and Australia allied forces committed two regiments and more than 7,000 people launched a night attack. It's just that the Chinese* army is an expert in this area in the first place. In previous wars, this was often the case. So a set of effective tactics has also been summed up.

The night attack launched by the United States and Australia was easily resisted by the Imperial Army and Marines. In addition, the Imperial fleet moored in the sea was called to provide fire support.

More than a dozen light cruisers and destroyers, cruising on the surface of the sea less than five kilometres from the coast, began to rain shells on the city of Darwin as soon as they received a request from the Army and Marine Corps. Although at night, accuracy suffers greatly. However, under the guidance of the observers in the front, they were still able to accurately smash the shells into the US and Australian coalition forces.

The heavy artillery bombardment caused huge casualties to the United States and Australia, and the attack was stubbornly resisted by the Imperial Army and Marines. The night attack by the US-Australian coalition was immediately declared a failure.

The next day, December 7, two other regiments of the 76th Infantry Division of the Imperial Army also landed. An infantry division and two marine divisions launched an even more intense assault on Darwin. Powerful troops were even sent to prepare to encircle Darwin and annihilate the defenders in one fell swoop.

Under such circumstances, Darwin's loss of the US-Australian coalition is undoubtedly in crisis, and if it is not done well, it will end up in total annihilation.

"General Donald, Chinese reinforcements have come ashore, and more and more troops have been thrown into the attack on Darwin. We simply can't hold it. Major General Matthew looked frustrated.

"Report, we found Chinese in both the east and the west. They are outflanking us. A staff officer reported.

"Damn, the Chinese are trying to eat us in one bite. Contact the 22nd Infantry Division, the 23rd Infantry Division, the 12th Infantry Division and the 13th Infantry Division of the Australian Army at once and have them protect our flanks. Major General Donald ordered.

"Yes, General." The staff officer saluted and left.

"General Donald, as more and more Chinese land on the landing, we simply can't resist them. Otherwise, let's retreat. Major General Matthew said.

Although, he really wants to continue to hold on. However, his troops had long since been crippled. Under the heavy losses, the morale of the troops was low, and in the street fighting, they were defeated and retreated by the Chinese* army.

Major General Donald was silent, in fact, the losses of the 21st Infantry Division of the US Army were greater. There are more than 22,000 people in the division, and now there are less than 5,000 left. Most of them are military or civilian personnel who support operations. The troops defending Darwin had already become reinforcements from several other infantry divisions.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Once again, the Imperial Navy's carrier-based aircraft launched a bombardment of Darwin. Those dive warships, in the midst of a sharp and piercing whistling, accurately dropped heavy aerial bombs on valuable targets, inflicting greater casualties on the United States and Australia.

"The Chinese not only have a military advantage, but also this sea and air advantage. In terms of firepower, we can't compare with them. Their street fighting weapons and tactics are also much more advanced than ours. There is no point in holding on any longer. Major General Donald also had to say.

At noon that day, Major General Donald gave the order to retreat. Led the last remnants of more than 10,000 troops out of Darwin. This has fallen into the hands of the Imperial* army. (To be continued.) )