Chapter 390 Where is your glory? After Lieutenant General Hyakutake Haruyoshi boosted morale, the Japanese commandos began to move towards the US military beachhead. "Baga, don't make any noise." A Japanese soldier moved a little too loudly, and the sergeant next to him immediately scolded him in a low voice. "Idiot, this will expose us." "Hai!" The soldier who was slapped immediately lowered his head and whispered. Seeing this, the other Japanese soldiers lowered their heads and moved forward cautiously. Even if they stepped on a branch, they stepped very lightly for fear of making a sound. Especially the closer you get to the US military's beachhead, the more cautious you are. When the Japanese commandos approached the US position, they could even hear the conversations of US soldiers and the footsteps of patrols. The Japanese troops in the front search team immediately made a gesture. The Japanese soldiers who saw the gesture behind them immediately stopped.

"There are rice animals ahead, so be careful." Commander Cao of the Japanese army reminded again. The Japanese soldiers who received the order went into alert state, waiting for the signal to attack at any time. Suddenly, a voice broke the silence. It turned out that a Japanese soldier accidentally stepped on a branch, which alerted the US military. "Is there anyone there?" The US military sentry who noticed something was wrong immediately roared. "Where?" the sergeant next to him asked immediately. "Right there, it seems that someone stepped on the branch." The sentry quickly explained. "Did you hear wrongly?" the sergeant asked again. "No, I will definitely not hear you wrong." The sentry shook his head and assured. "Then let's try firing." The sergeant thought for a while and decided to be on the safe side and try firing first. Ta-ta-ta! The machine gun bullets immediately rushed into the distance. "Baga..." "Enemy attack, enemy attack." the US military sentry shouted loudly. Other . soldiers heard the shouts and immediately entered combat mode, with machine gun and rifle fire pouring out instantly. The expression of the Japanese commander who led the team suddenly changed. He knew that the so-called night attack had failed, but they had no room to retreat now. "Give me the assault!" Japanese commander Colonel Tanaka pulled out his command sword and shouted loudly. Japanese commandos rushed towards the US military positions like a tide.

Regardless of the hail of bullets, move forward bravely. The purpose is to rush to the US military position and kill all these rice beasts. It's just that the . military's firepower was so fierce that many Japanese soldiers had no time to evade and fell to the ground after being shot. When other Japanese soldiers saw their comrades falling, they not only showed no fear, but instead inspired them with the courage to fight and continued to charge forward. After being hit, some Japanese soldiers still struggled to crawl forward, trying to get closer to the US position. When approaching the US military position, they directly chose to fire the grenades, and then died together with the US military. Such a fearless and fearless fighting style still frightened the US military. After all, they have been fighting for so long and have never encountered such a brutal style of fighting. Many US military recruits were frightened by the Japanese army's fearless fighting style. "Stretcher team, stretcher team, there are wounded here, there are wounded here." "Asshole, stretcher team, Tom is going to die." "Damn it, where are the people." "asshole…" Faced with the brutal fighting style of the Japanese army, many US military recruits collapsed. In addition to the Japanese troops who were not afraid of death, those Japanese grenadier soldiers also began to play a role. When it comes to how to use grenades, it has to be the Japanese army. They are very skillful in using them. One shell after another was fired from the grenade, and then tried to suppress the firepower of the US military. However, the US military's defenses were very strong, and the Japanese attack did not achieve obvious results. "Damn it, where's our artillery? Why aren't we fighting back?" "Medic, medic." "Stretcher team, stretcher team." The sound of gunfire and roars intertwined. Words cannot describe the cruelty of the battlefield. Both sides paid a huge price in order to compete for position. Finally, the Japanese commandos were repelled by the US military. However, the Japanese army did not give up. After observing the situation on the battlefield, Colonel Tanaka reorganized his troops and prepared to launch another attack. But soon he discovered another problem, that is, the logistics supplies could not keep up. The ammunition they carried was no longer enough to support them in a new battle. Therefore, in order to solve the ammunition problem, Colonel Tanaka could only ask someone to notify logistics to send ammunition as soon as possible.

Without enough ammunition, the offense will definitely suffer. If nothing else, morale will definitely be affected. Therefore, this problem must be solved as soon as possible, otherwise their attack will not be able to continue. Fortunately, after Lieutenant General Hyakutake Haruyoshi received the telegram, he immediately sent a small team to carry a large amount of supplies. Under the cover of night, after going through untold hardships, the supplies were delivered to the front line. After getting supplies, Colonel Tanaka suddenly gained confidence. Even though he faced many difficulties, he still had no determination to give up the attack. Only this time, he decided to change his tactics and adopt a combination of frontal attack and flanking to attack the US military position again. On the frontal battlefield, the Japanese army concentrated all their firepower and fired fiercely at the US military positions. Their mortars, grenades, and heavy machine guns fired together formed a powerful web of fire. It's just that their firepower seems to be very powerful, but it is still not enough to face the density of firepower of the US military. Although the firepower of the Japanese army cannot match that of the US military, its accuracy is high enough. Not to mention the grenade, the heavy machine gun's fire is also very accurate. Not to mention the mortar, which is also quite accurate. Even though the . military has powerful firepower, it is still somewhat collapsed by the precise firepower of the Japanese army. Many fortifications were destroyed by the Japanese army, and casualties were gradually increasing. At the same time, the Japanese squadron on the flank quietly circled back to the rear of the US military position. They took advantage of the fact that the US military was busy responding to the frontal attack and launched a sudden attack. The . military was caught off guard by this sudden attack, and chaos instantly broke out in the defense line. Seeing that the time had come, Colonel Tanaka immediately led the main force to launch a general attack. "Assault is given." "The Emperor is on board." The Japanese soldiers shouted slogans and rushed towards the American position. They engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat with the US military, and blood and flesh were everywhere for a while. In the area of ​​hand-to-hand combat, although American soldiers are larger, their skills are not as good as those of the Japanese. In this one-on-one battle, American soldiers are no match for them. It didn't take long for the Japanese army to gradually gain the upper hand. They successfully broke through the US military's defense lines and occupied some important positions. However, the US military did not give up easily.

Under the leadership of the officers, the US military began to organize a counterattack in an attempt to regain the lost positions. The two sides launched a brutal tug-of-war on Guadalcanal. Every inch of the land was stained red with blood, and every corner was filled with the smell of death. Although the Japanese soldiers were exhausted, they still fought tenaciously. They knew that they had to eliminate the American troops on the ground in order to survive. However, the US military has a steady stream of reinforcements, and as time goes by, the casualties of the Japanese army are also increasing. At the same time, the ammunition they carried was almost exhausted. Colonel Tanaka knew that if he continued, I am afraid that this raid would become a complete joke. So he decided to ask for support and at the same time adjusted his tactics to prepare for the final decisive battle. "Xingxi, Tanaka-kun performed well. Let the reserves set off immediately to regain the lost beachhead as soon as possible." Lieutenant General Hyakutake Haruyoshi received the telegram and immediately ordered. "Hai." The communications soldier next to him responded immediately. Not long after, the reservists who had been waiting for a long time began to move towards the beachhead. Their mission is to support Colonel Tanaka's commando team. Fortunately, Colonel Tanaka, who had just occupied the outer positions of the US military, immediately ordered the troops to rest and recuperate. At the same time, let the medical soldiers bandage their wounds, replenish ammunition, and prepare for the final decisive battle. Colonel Tanaka knew that the outcome of Guadalcanal would determine the direction of the entire Pacific War. So even if everything is broken into pieces, we still have to regain the beachhead and drive the rice beasts into the sea. Fortunately, because it was night, Mi Zhu's navy could not function for the time being. Once daylight comes, countless naval guns will attack. By then, the few people he has will not be enough to fill the gap between the naval guns. So there isn't much time left for him. Fortunately, it didn't take long for the supporting reserves to arrive. They brought plenty of ammunition and supplies, as well as more soldiers. At this moment, Colonel Tanaka was suddenly filled with confidence, and he decided to launch the final general attack half an hour later. "In half an hour, when it is just dawn, we will launch the final general attack. This battle can only be won, not lost." Colonel Tanaka ordered loudly. "Hai." "The Emperor is on board." At dawn, the sun slowly rises from the sea level, illuminating the entire Guadalcanal land. At the same time, Japanese soldiers, led by Colonel Tanaka, once again launched an attack on the US position.

Their morale was high and their shouts of killing shook the heaven and earth. The . military was also fully prepared. They were ready and waiting for the Japanese attack. The two sides fought fiercely on the beachhead of Guadalcanal. The battle was extremely fierce, and both sides tried their best. The Japanese army's desperate charge put the US military under tremendous pressure, but the US military's tenacious resistance also cost the Japanese army a heavy price. Especially in the battle for key positions, they really won't give in at all. Both sides come and go, refusing to give in to each other. The Japanese soldiers used bayonets and engaged in close combat with the American troops. The scene was very tragic. After several hours of fierce fighting, the Japanese army finally occupied this position. "Give me the assault." After taking this position, Colonel Tanaka was very anxious as he watched the sun getting higher and higher. He knew that he had to speed up, so he continued to advance towards the core position of the US military without any pause. However, the US military is not a fool. They know that the core position must not be lost, otherwise they will really be driven into the sea. So the US military once again organized reinforcements and began to counterattack. "Let the navy's guns fire immediately." the US military commander shouted immediately. "yes." This time the . military used powerful naval guns to give the Japanese a thorough understanding of what ferocious firepower is. Many Japanese soldiers were bombarded by naval gun shells and fell to the ground. The remaining Japanese troops still pressed forward tenaciously. Colonel Tanaka was also seriously injured in the battle, but he still insisted on commanding the battle. However, in the face of a joint attack by the navy and air force, the Japanese army was eventually repelled by the US military. Looking at the position close at hand, Colonel Tanaka finally could not accept this reality and vomited blood and died. Seeing this, other Japanese troops had no choice but to withdraw from their existing positions. Because they have also reached the stage of exhaustion, not only that, but they also have very little ammunition and supplies left. Coupled with the . Navy warships and air force fighter planes, they were constantly harassing them. So we can only retreat. At the same time, they also know that the hope of regaining Guadalcanal is very slim. "I'm afraid I can't hold Guadalcanal." Lieutenant General Hyakutake Haruyoshi couldn't help but feel a little lonely when he heard the news of Colonel Tanaka's death. At the same time, he also knew that it was basically impossible to hold Guadalcanal. "Your Excellency, Commander, we still have a chance. As long as the navy brings another division, we still have hope." The combat staff officer next to him said.

"The Navy is afraid that it cannot protect itself. Now Guadalcanal can only rely on ourselves." Lieutenant General Hyakutake Haruyoshi shook his head. "But…" "Organize an engineering brigade and prepare to dig holes. We must defend Guadalcanal." In desperation, this was the best solution Lieutenant General Hyakutake Haruyoshi could come up with. That is to hollow out the entire Guadalcanal, build underground passages, and play hide-and-seek with the rice beasts. He believed that after a few months, the rice beasts would not be able to bear it anymore and would naturally retreat. It's a pity that he thought too much. The US military was determined to take Guadalcanal. How could it take a few days to retreat? It's just that this time's casualties made MacAsa a little frightened. In just a few days, more than 5,000 . troops were killed, not including the injured. You must know that despite having the advantage of sea and air, there were still so many casualties. Simply outrageous. "Damn, these sons of bitches, Japanese soldiers." MacArthur cursed with hatred. Unfortunately, it was all in vain. "General, do we abandon Guadalcanal? This kind of war of attrition has no meaning." Marshal Thomas Bremen, the commander of the Australian army, said again. Guadalcanal is such a small place, and there is no point in consuming it here. It is better to land in Australia and drive the Japanese army into the sea together with the Australian army. However, MacArthur was determined to consume the Japanese army on Guadalcanal. "Marshal, we have occupied Guadalcanal. Next, we only need to eliminate the Japanese troops on the island to completely occupy the island." MacArthur said with a somewhat cold expression. "But..." Marshal Thomas Bremen wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by MacAsa. "Marshal, I remember that during the first war, the Australian army's performance was still very impressive. In just over 20 years, the Australian army will not fight anymore? Have you forgotten the Battle of Messines? Then But your glory?" Marshal Thomas Bremen suddenly blushed when he mentioned the Battle of Messines. Four hundred tons of explosives sent tens of thousands of German troops into the sky. It was the largest explosion in human history. Although the credit is recorded for the British, there is also the hard work of the Australian army. Now that MacArthur was taking advantage of him, Marshal Thomas Bremen was naturally embarrassed and couldn't help snorting coldly. "We will never forget the glory of the Battle of Messines, but most of the Australian troops now are new recruits and are not a match for the Japanese army at all, unless the general is willing to bring back those veterans." (End of chapter)