Chapter 1284: Death Battle
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Several grenades were thrown into the trenches of the US-Australian coalition, and after successive explosions, the bombed people in the trenches were flipped on their backs. And the Imperial Marines, taking the opportunity, rushed into the trenches,
"Da-da-da-da." A squad leader fired a submachine gun into the trench and knocked out several U.S.-Australian troops who were ready to put up a stubborn resistance.
"Shet! The Chinese attacked and drove them out. A U.S. military officer shouted. However, as soon as he finished shouting this sentence, a bullet hole the size of a thumb appeared in his forehead. Blood flowed from the bullet hole. And he fell headlong in the trenches.
"Kill!" A group of American officers and soldiers rushed over to chase out the Imperial Marines who had stormed the trenches. However, they were met with a strong resistance from the Imperial Marines.
"Da Da Da!" The submachine guns and assault rifles in the hands of the soldiers opened fire fiercely, and the powerful firepower caused heavy casualties to the American troops in the trenches. In order to ensure the firepower of the troops, the Imperial Army was equipped with two submachine guns and four assault rifles in each infantry squad. Although the range of the submachine gun is not far, it is very useful in urban street fighting and clearing trenches.
As more and more Imperial Marines entered the positions of the U.S.-Australian forces, they began to clear the U.S.-Australian forces along the trenches and expand their gains. Of course, the US-Australian coalition forces are naturally not willing to lose their positions like this. They launched a frantic counterattack, so much so that on the position, the two sides engaged in fierce fighting. In some areas, even white-knuckle battles broke out.
"Flutter!" An Imperial Marine had a rifle with a bayonet in his hand and plunged into the chest of an American soldier. But then, he himself was killed by another Australian soldier.
"Dogs, die." A Marine used an engineering shovel in his hand to cut the head of an American soldier in half at once, and his brain was scattered all over the ground.
"Da-da-da-da." A squad mounted a machine gun in the trench, and the secondary shooter pressed the chain of bullets wrapped around his body into the barrel of the gun. The machine gunners then began strafing, suppressing the U.S.-Australian forces pouring in from the trenches and relieving the pressure on the Imperial Marines.
"Crunch! Crunch! "An amphibious tank ran over the trench and began firing at the U.S. and Australian forces with coaxial machine guns and course machine guns. The powerful firepower caused the US-Australian coalition to deal a huge blow. Some of them saw the tanks rushing in, and they even retreated. These big guys of cold steel undoubtedly have a great deterrent power. They know that they cannot fight it by their own flesh and blood.
With the cooperation of amphibious tanks, the Imperial Marines continued to expand the results of the battle and expand the line of defense that broke through. The US-Australian coalition forces were inevitably defeated and retreated, with numerous casualties.
"General, our line of defense was broken by the Chinese. Now, they're struggling to hold on. The Chinese received fire support from the sky and sea, as well as tanks to help the fight. The pressure on our troops is so great that they are about to be unable to support it. "The head of a colonel regiment reported to Admiral Donald.
On the beach, the 21st Infantry Division of the US Army and the 11th Infantry Division of the Australian Army each deployed a brigade, totaling more than 16,000 people. However, now they have been defeated and retreated, and they have suffered heavy losses. It looks like it's about to be irresistible. Although the attacking Imperial Marines had only more than 10,000 men. However, in the course of the heavy shelling of the battleships of the Imperial Navy, the United States and Australia suffered heavy losses. Not to mention the fact that at the time of the offensive of the Imperial Marines, it also received the full support of naval aviation. Fighter jets and dive bombers hovering in the sky continued to attack the United States and Australia, clearing the way for the Imperial Marines to attack. Under such circumstances, it is naturally impossible for the US-Australian coalition to resist the attack of the Imperial Marines.
"Send a regiment of troops to reinforce it." Admiral Donald hesitated for a moment, then said.
In any case, he hoped that the defense line on the beach would hold out for a while longer, and that it would not fall in a day. In that case, they wouldn't have lasted much longer in Darwin.
"Yes, General." The colonel-officer nodded.
"Send a telegram to the 22nd Infantry Division, the 23rd Infantry Division, the 12th Infantry Division and the 13th Infantry Division of the Australian Army, asking them to send a regiment each to reinforce us." Admiral Donald said. He knew very well that under the fierce attack of the Imperial Marines, it would be very difficult for them to hold Darwin. If more and more Chinese* troops land on the landing, they will pay more and more price, and they will soon be driven out of Darwin.
"Yes, General." A staff officer immediately went to telegraph.
After receiving the order, more than 3,700 officers and men of the 21st Regiment of the 42nd Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division of the US Army began to march towards the beach. However, their actions were discovered by the carrier-based aircraft of the Imperial Navy in the sky. Several fighter planes strafed these American soldiers, frantically slaughtering these American soldiers with aviation machine guns on the wings or machine guns on the nose of the plane.
"Ahh Screams continued to sound in the ranks of the American soldiers, and a large number of American soldiers were shot and fell to the ground. In particular, those who were hit by 30-mm cannon shells were directly blown to pieces, and their deaths were very miserable.
Although the attacks of these fighters were sharp, they could not cause much damage to the US military because they did not carry much ammunition. However, when they called the battleships anchored in the sea, these American troops were saddened.
According to the target position provided by these fighters, more than a dozen destroyers and light cruisers anchored on the surface of the sea began to fire fiercely at this direction. 155-mm naval artillery shells and 105-millimeter naval artillery shells rained down and exploded in the ranks of American soldiers, causing great casualties to American troops. These shells completely formed an invisible wall, blocking the US troops behind. If the American soldiers want to pass through this invisible wall, they will have to pay a huge price.
The end result was that a regiment of more than 3,700 men, by the time they entered the positions on the beach, there were less than 2,000 men. That is, almost half of them died on the road. Such huge losses make it difficult for the U.S. military to reinforce the beach.
It's just that the current US-Australian coalition on Darwin Beach is now on the verge of collapse, and even if these 2,000 people are thrown into the battlefield, they can't change the situation. The Imperial Marines have already taken most of the positions of the United States and Australia. The remnants of the US-Australian coalition are just struggling to support.
"General, our defense line is completely lost, and there are less than a thousand people left in the whole regiment. What do we do next? An Australian colonel reported to a brigadier general.
"I don't care how many people are left in your army. Before we receive the task of retreating, we must be nailed here and fight to the end with the Chinese. Behind us is our country. Once the Chinese are allowed to land, the consequences will be unimaginable. The brigadier general said solemnly. Although, he knew that it would be very difficult to resist the attack of the Chinese* army. However, for the sake of the country, he still hopes that the soldiers can fight to the end and fight to the last soldier.
"Yes, General." The colonel gritted his teeth and nodded.
Although, Australians still have a weak sense of nationhood. However, they are well aware of the tragic fate of their land once it is occupied by the Chinese Empire. Because it is very close to Nanyang, they are very clear about the tragedy of those Nanyang natives. In the eyes of the Chinese, there must be differences in the hearts of those who are not of our race. Whether it is the natives of Nanyang or these white people, they will definitely be oppressed by the Chinese.
It is for this reason that many Australians have joined the army and mustered up the courage to fight against the Chinese* army, which is armed to the teeth. They also know that what they do is tantamount to using a mantis arm as a car. However, they are still willing to do it, just for one hope.
On the battleship 'Shaohao', the flagship of the 3rd Battleship Detachment of the Imperial Navy, Lieutenant General Zhu Yi, commander of the 16th Group Army of the Imperial Army, was talking with Rear Admiral Cai Junbao.
"The Marines fought fiercely, but the will to resist of the US-Australian coalition was also very strong! It's like they've changed from when we were in the Philippines before. General Zhu Yizhong put down the telescope in his hand and said.
"After all, the Philippines is just a colony of the Americans, and the Americans will not do their best to protect it. However, Australia is different. First of all, those Australians don't want to be enslaved by us, they have to fight hard. Secondly, the Americans also know very well that if they can't resist us in Australia, then in the Pacific they will soon be defeated by us. After losing the Pacific, the next step is their homeland. Major General Cai Junbao said.
"Yes! We also want to clear the American military power in the Pacific as soon as possible and push the American mainland directly. It's just that I don't know if His Majesty the Emperor and the General Staff will approve an attack on the US mainland. Lieutenant General Zhu Yi said. He hoped that if he attacked the continental United States, his 16th Army would still be the main force.
"It's hard to say, it's too difficult to cross the Pacific Ocean and attack the U.S. mainland. In addition, the Americans will not be so ignorant, and after losing their bases in the entire Pacific, they all want to fight us. Major General Cai Junbao said.
Compared to the army, the generals of the Imperial Navy were a little more optimistic. They believe that having lost all military power in the Pacific, it is time for the Americans to bow their heads and admit defeat. (To be continued.) )