Molokai is an island a few dozen kilometers south of Oahu, and although it is not as large as Oahu, it is very important. The 7th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army deployed a regiment of troops on the island www.biquge.info. It was also the third island to be attacked by the Imperial Marines.

Since the afternoon of September 3, the Imperial Navy has continuously taken off carrier-based aircraft to bomb Molokai Island, destroying the island's fortifications and inflicting heavy losses on the island's American forces.

In order to speed up the efficiency of taking the Hawaiian Islands, the Imperial Marines chose to attack simultaneously this time. Not only Molokai was attacked, but Lanai, Maui and Cahoolawe were also attacked. The U.S. military has only deployed two regiments on these islands. The Imperial Marines threw up to four regiments of troops on the offensive, which was already three times the size of the American army in terms of strength. Not to mention, the Imperial Marines were also able to receive support from carrier-based aircraft and warships.

On Oahu, the commander of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet, Admiral Hasben Kimmel looked very ugly. Kauai and Niihau, north of Oahu, have fallen into the hands of the Chinese. The Chinese are now bombing Molokai and Maui in southern Oahu, apparently intending to attack these islands. Once the Chinese take these islands in the south, won't Oahu be surrounded?

Although, General Hasben Kimmel knew that he could not sit idly by and watch the Chinese* army encroach on the Hawaiian islands. When most of the islands fell into the hands of the Chinese, Oahu was left alone. When the time comes, the Chinese will even hit the forces to attack Oahu. With the absolute superiority of the Chinese * army, it is almost impossible for the US military to hold Oahu.

"Damn, how can we stop the Chinese? If the Hawaiian Islands fall, the West Coast of the United States will be under great threat. Admiral Hasben Kimmel said with a frown.

"General, the latest news, the defenders of Kauau, under the leadership of Colonel Smith, have surrendered to the Chinese." Admiral Kimmel's adjutant reported to him.

"What? Colonel Smith actually dared to surrender to the Chinese? Wasn't he afraid of being court-martial after the war? Admiral Hasben Kimmel was furious. Although, he knows that the combat effectiveness of the US army is not as good as that of the Chinese * army, and the will to fight is not as strong as the Chinese * army. However, it was only two days before the defenders on Kauai surrendered, which is too fast, right? At this rate, they won't be able to hold out for long in the Hawaiian Islands, and there is no way to continue this battle!

"Send a telegram to General Kevin telling him to hold on to the southern islands of the Hawaiian archipelago and cover Oahu no matter what." General Hasben Kimmel ordered.

"Yes, General." The adjutant nodded, and was about to send a telegram, but General Kimmel stopped him.

"Get General Jones." General Hasben Kimmel commanded.

"Yes, General." The adjutant nodded, and after making sure that General Kimmel had no other requests, he left.

Major General Jones, commander of the 3rd Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps, is now the only force in General Kimmel that he can rely on. If the 3rd Marine Division had not been able to withstand the attack of the Chinese* army, then Oahu would have fallen.

Soon, General Jones came to General Hasben Kimmel's office.

"Your Excellency, Good afternoon!" Maj. Gen. Jones said.

"General Jones, please take a seat, tea or coffee?" General Kimmel asked.

"Coffee bar, I've always hated tea. Especially when the Chinese invaded us, I hated drinking tea even more. Maj. Gen. Jones said. He was inherently a white supremacist racist. Now that the U.S. Navy has been severely damaged by the Chinese Navy, it makes him hate China from the bottom of his heart.

"General, our situation is very critical now. The northern islands of Kauai and Niihau have fallen into the hands of the Chinese. Several islands in the south are also under attack by the Chinese. General Kevin's 7th Infantry Division may be difficult to withstand the attack of the Chinese. So, it doesn't take long for us to go it alone. General Hasben Kimmel said.

Major General Jones nodded: "Your Excellency, I have expected this for a long time. This time the Chinese were menacing and used despicable and shameless tactics to eliminate the main forces of our fleet. Predictably, they have their sights set on the Hawaiian Islands. As a soldier of the United States of America, my duty is to defend the interests of my country, and I will lead my troops to find a way to protect Oahu. ”

"Then, Your Excellency, are you sure to resist the attack of the Chinese? You know, there is no time to support us at home. General Hasben Kimmel said. The Pacific Fleet has suffered a crushing defeat and has ceded control of the entire eastern Pacific to the Chinese Navy. All domestic flights from the United States to Hawaii have been cut off. And Hawaii does not have a decent industry, and it is undoubtedly very difficult to support the attrition and combat of the troops in a decent way.

"Your Excellency, I know. Don't worry about this, after we became enemies with the Chinese, we began to store weapons and ammunition on the Hawaiian Islands. The war materials stored on Oahu alone were enough for the 3rd Marine Division for a year. If the Chinese want to take Oahu without paying a heavy price, it is obviously unlikely. Major General Jones said confidently.

At this time, carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy launched a routine bombing of Oahu. Even so, the Imperial Marines' operational intent was to settle the southern islands first, and then attack Oahu. However, the bombardment of Oahu has not stopped on a daily basis. The constant bombing was conducive to weakening the defense of the American army, so that the Imperial Marines could land on Oahu in the future.

A squadron of 12 torpedo attack planes dropped 600 50-kilogram bombs on the US positions on Oahu, causing considerable casualties to the US troops.

In addition, there was also a squadron of 12 dive bombers that bombed key defensive areas of the US military, dropping 24 500-kilogram aerial bombs, destroying the basic and key fortifications of the US army, and killing many US soldiers.

On 4 September, the Imperial Marines launched an assault on Molokai and Maui. In order to take these two islands in one fell swoop, the Imperial Marines can be said to have invested the main force, and nearly two regiments were invested in each island. At the same time, it also received full fire support from carrier-based aircraft and naval guns.

Before the Imperial Marines launched the landing, the American troops were ravaged by the Imperial Navy's carrier-based aircraft and naval guns, and they had already paid a lot of casualties. At the same time, the morale of the troops was also very low.

When the Imperial Marines launched the landing operation, the resistance of the American forces was not stubborn. Obviously, they knew that they would definitely lose, so they didn't want to fight anymore.

In just two days, the Imperial Marines took Molokai and Maui. No, more than a thousand people were killed, and the rest, most of them, fell into the hands of the Imperial Navy and became a prisoner of war. However, there are still some people who have managed to escape, and it is better to take down the senior officers. They fled on a submarine provided by the Navy and fled to Oahu at the last moment before the island fell.

When Molokai and Maui fell into the hands of the Imperial Marines, it meant that the Imperial Marines had established themselves in the Hawaiian Islands. When the land-based aircraft of the naval aviation arrive, it can be deployed here as an impregnable line of defense. If the Americans want to recapture the Hawaiian Islands, it will not be so easy.

By the way, Lanai and Cahoolawe also fell into the hands of the Chinese marines. The main islands of the Hawaiian archipelago, with the exception of the island of Hawaii and Oahu, have been controlled by the Imperial Marines.

On the afternoon of September 6, the Imperial Marines attacked the island of Hawaii. This is the headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division of the US Army, where not only an infantry regiment is deployed, but also a field artillery brigade, and other units directly under the division headquarters, with a total strength of nearly 10,000 troops. In particular, the field artillery brigade has two 105-mm howitzer regiments and one 155-mm howitzer regiment, with 48 105-mm howitzers and 24 155-mm heavy howitzers.

However, in the absence of air supremacy, powerful artillery is simply the object of slaughter. As the Imperial Marines began to land, more than two squadrons of dive bombers circled in the sky over the island of Hawaii. As soon as the artillery of the American army appeared, it was bombed by bombers. Heavy aerial bombs are extremely lethal to the artillery of the US army. After a few rounds of bombardment, the American artillery was depleted and could no longer pose a threat to the Imperial Marines.

The Imperial Marines attacked the island of Hawaii with the main force of two divisions. By this time, the morale of the 7th Infantry Division, which had suffered heavy casualties, was already low. After discovering that it was impossible to stop the landing of the Imperial Marines, it was inevitable that the formation would surrender to the Imperial Marines. The surrender of a large number of troops, in rows and companies, further accelerated the course of the battle.

On September 8, the commander of the U.S. 7th Infantry Division, Major General Kevin, fled from the island of Rio Hawaii, and the U.S. soldiers on the island chose to surrender to the Imperial Marines. Since then, all of the Hawaiian Islands, with the exception of Oahu, have fallen into the hands of the Imperial Marines. (To be continued.) )