After the landing force of the 1st Marine Division of the Imperial Marines gained a foothold in Haleiva, the sappers built an improvised dock and began to allow the subsequent troops to land. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info As for the docks in Haleiva, although the Imperial Navy deliberately avoided it during the shelling and bombardment. However, the Americans apparently did not want the Imperial Navy to be able to make easy use of the port facilities, and after the battle began, they took the initiative to blow up the port facilities when they found that they could not hold Haleiva.

However, the Imperial Marines were trying to repair one or two docks in the shortest possible time, so that the Marines' heavy artillery units could disembark more quickly and easily. With the strengthening of artillery construction by the Empire* Army, the divisional artillery battalion was expanded into an artillery regiment, which had three artillery battalions, one heavy howitzer battalion equipped with 24 155 mm heavy howitzers, and two light howitzer battalions, each equipped with 36 105 mm light howitzers. The artillery batteries of each regiment were also equipped with 75 mm field guns from 9 to 12, which further increased the artillery firepower of the Imperial Army and Marine Corps.

You must know that in another time and space, the infantry division of the United States before participating in World War II had a total of 958 officers and 21,314 soldiers. Armament: 72 howitzers, 100 75mm and 37mm guns, 156 81mm and 60mm mortars, 144 12.7mm machine guns, 192 7.62mm light and heavy machine guns, 10,047 rifles (including automatic rifles), 10,532 pistols, and more than 2,000 vehicles of various sizes. Now the industrial power of the empire is not inferior to that of the United States, and even stronger than them. In the case of an army infantry division of almost the same size, the weapons equipped will naturally not be worse than those of the US Army, but will be stronger.

The capture of Haleiwa and the establishment of a firm position on Oahu were only the first steps in the offensive of the Imperial Marines on Oahu. Once two regiments of the Imperial Marine Division and two regiments of the 2nd Marine Division have landed, they will advance south along the plains between the Kolau and Waiana Ranges, all the way to Pearl City and Honolulu at the southern tip of Oahu.

In the face of the landing of the Chinese marines, the Americans had no choice but to watch as more and more Chinese marines landed. They did not dare to send troops to fight back and drive the Chinese marines into the sea. Because in that case, the troops they sent would become the target of the Imperial Navy's carrier-based aircraft and battleships' naval guns.

On September 12, the main force of the 1st Marine Division of the Imperial Navy began to advance southward, and the 1st and 2nd Carrier Strike Groups of the Imperial Navy took off dozens of aircraft to assist in the battle. The U.S. military's anti-aircraft weapons had been almost lost in the previous battles, and they could not stop the indiscriminate bombardment of the carrier-based aircraft of the Imperial Navy. Coupled with the strong firepower of the 1st Marine Division's real artillery regiment, the resistance of the American troops was quickly crushed. In just one day, the 1st Imperial Marine Division advanced fifteen kilometers, and was only five kilometers away from Pearl City and Honolulu. And this distance is also the key defense place of the 3rd Division of the United States Marine Corps. However, this is also the place where the Imperial Navy focuses on attacking. The five 'Five Emperor-class' battleships of the Imperial Navy were less than 10 kilometers away from the coastline of Oahu, and they used large-caliber naval guns to bombard this area. All the fortifications built by the American army here were destroyed by the heavy shelling of the Imperial Navy.

"Boom!" A 381-mm high-explosive shell exploded at a U.S. position on Oahu, leaving a huge crater in the ground after the shell exploded. The surrounding US military fortifications were flattened in the explosion, and the US soldiers stationed in these fortifications died tragically on the spot. In the tragic battlefield, the fragile human body is obviously unable to fight against these powerful artillery.

"Oh God! The Chinese are using large-caliber naval guns to shell our positions, how can we resist it? An American second lieutenant officer said in horror. He saw with his own eyes that after the position of a platoon next door was hit by a 381-mm shell, the entire platoon's position was overturned, and dozens of soldiers in that platoon were all killed, and none of them survived.

"This is not a war at all, it is a massacre, and the Chinese are slaughtering us with such horrific weapons." Another U.S. military officer said. Indeed, to let them fight with the Chinese* army, which has such a great advantage, is simply sending them to their death. A 381-mm large-caliber naval artillery shell was enough to reimburse a platoon of American troops. If calculated in this way, the 3rd Marine Division of the US Marine Corps will not need many large-caliber naval artillery shells in total.

The heavy losses made the morale of the US military begin to fall continuously. This is especially true when it is known that the west coast of the United States has also been attacked by the Chinese navy, and the losses have been so heavy that it is simply impossible to send reinforcements to them. These American GIs cherish their lives, even if they are just as fierce when they start a war. But in the case of obvious deservedness, many people will inevitably have other ideas.

"Woo! Woo! "There was a shrill whistling sound in the sky, and dive bombers taking off from the aircraft carriers of the Reich were bombing the fortified fortresses of the American lines. This dive bombing method can accurately drop heavy bombs on the target. Even those strong fortifications could not withstand such a bombardment, let alone hastily constructed fortifications.

The Imperial Marines, assisted by Imperial Navy's battleships and carrier-based aircraft, steadily advanced toward Pearl City and Honolulu. The American defense line, after being repeatedly plowed several times by battleships and carrier-based aircraft, has long suffered heavy losses. The Imperial Marines attacked at this time and could often overcome the American defenses with minimal casualties.

On the afternoon of September 13, the Imperial Marines were less than two kilometers from Honolulu and Pearl City. The artillery regiment of the 1st Marine Division and the artillery regiment of the 2nd Division, a total of 48 155mm heavy howitzers and 144 105mm light howitzers, began to fire frantically at the positions of the American troops. In the sky, the carrier-based planes of the Imperial Navy were circling, and the fighters used the cannons in the nose and the aviation machine guns on both wings to strafe the positions of the American troops, killing all the exposed American soldiers. Dive bombers constantly bombed the US defense line with heavy aerial bombs, destroying those strong fortifications and further weakening the US military's combat effectiveness.

Admiral Hasben Kimmel sat in his boss's chair in the underground headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Command, looking up at the ceiling overhead. Because of the shelling and bombardment of the Imperial Navy, the entire underground command seemed to be shaking. Admiral Kimmel was already secretly calculating how long he would stay here. At the pace of the Chinese Marine Corps' attack, the US Marine Corps may not be able to resist it for long. In that case, he'll have to get out of here soon.

"Your Excellency, General Cullen asks to see you." The adjutant reported to Admiral Hasben Kimmel.

"Well, let him in." Admiral Hasben Kimmel nodded.

Soon, a frustrated Major-General Cullen entered the office.

"Your Excellency, Commander." Major General Cullen saluted Admiral Hasben Kimmel.

"General Cullen, what's going on now?" Admiral Hasben Kimmel asked.

"Your Excellency, the situation is very bad. The Chinese were so strong in firepower that their carrier-based aircraft and battleships all joined the attack on our positions, and the fortifications we built were often destroyed before the Chinese attacked, and the troops suffered heavy losses and were demoralized, and they simply could not stop them. Now, the front has extended to the periphery of Pearl City and Honolulu. If the Chinese maintain the intensity of this attack, it is estimated that my troops will be able to hold out for up to two days. Major General Cullen said. Now his 3rd Marine Division has lost half of its men. The remnants of more than 10,000 men were crowded in Pearl City and Honolulu, relying on the strong fortresses built by the Pacific Fleet to resist the attack of the Chinese marines.

However, even this obviously did not last long. The dive bombers of the Imperial Navy often carried heavy aviation armor-piercing shells weighing up to a ton to attack these fortified fortifications. While the fort's defenses are strong, the top has always been where the weakness lies. Once hit, it is often penetrated and then destroyed. As a result, the seemingly solid defense system of the US military is constantly being destroyed, and the Imperial Marines are encroaching on the territory of the US military step by step.

Admiral Hasben Kimmel was silent, it seemed that they could hold out for a shorter time than he expected!

"Well, General Cullen, without further ado, we'll leave Oahu tonight and return to the United States." Admiral Hasben Kimmel said. To be on the safe side, he decided to flee Oahu ahead of schedule, in case something happened that caused the Chinese* army to take the positions of the American troops earlier, it would be over.

Major General Cullen nodded, now he had no confidence in resisting the attack of the Chinese marines. Even the courage to continue fighting has been lost. In such a situation, it is naturally best to be able to escape earlier.

On the night of September 13, before Pearl City and Honolulu had fallen, Admiral Hasben Kimmel, acting commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Rear Admiral Cullen, commander of the 3rd Marine Division, boarded a U.S. Navy submarine in Honolulu Bay and fled Oahu. In doing so, they abandoned the tens of thousands of U.S. Marines who continued to fight on Oahu and fled for their lives alone. (To be continued.) )