Chapter 1353 Don't count losses

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

When the mortars and grenades on the German positions also started firing, the island army finally realized what it means to rain bullets. Almost the entire valley was enveloped by German shells. Shells fell on almost every inch of the place. Such a high-density explosion made it impossible for the army of the island country that invaded the valley to escape, and people were constantly killed.

"Massacre! This is clearly a massacre!" Lieutenant General Hojo Tengji said with a dark face.

This feeling of watching one's troops being massacred by the enemy with powerful firepower is indeed very uncomfortable, as if bleeding from the heart. The entire independent and mixed 54th Brigade has only six infantry brigades in total. If all the four brigades participating in the attack are lost, it will undoubtedly be a devastating blow to the independent and mixed 54th brigade.

Lieutenant General Kobayashi Asaburo, who was standing beside Lieutenant General Hojo Tenkichi, also had a very ugly expression. As a three-unit division, the 30th Division has only three main infantry regiments. If the 74th and 77th Infantry Regiments were lost, plus the previously lost 30th Field Artillery Regiment, the 30th Division would also be considered a devastating blow.

Under the intensive firepower of the German army, the Japanese Army suffered heavy losses. The more than 10,000 people who invested in the attack were severely injured when they couldn't even reach the edge of the German defense line. If this continues, no matter how many troops they send out, I am afraid they will not be able to break through the German defense line, and they will add more results to the German army.

With the increasing casualties, the island army participating in the attack was inevitably defeated. The officers and soldiers of the Japanese army who survived turned around and fled in embarrassment. The shells of the German army almost chased them, and people were constantly killed by shells falling from the sky.

In just half an hour, only a little over one-third of the more than 10,000 people who invested in the attack this time were left. The rest of the people had already died on the battlefield. It can be seen how powerful the German firepower is.

Lieutenant General Sosaku Suzuki, the commander of the 35th Army, looked very ugly, even though the German artillery fire was very fierce, causing great losses to their troops. However, the army eventually collapsed, which made him very dissatisfied. From Lieutenant General Sosaku Suzuki's point of view, the officers and soldiers of the island country army should fight to the death without retreating. Such a defeat is a complete shame.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the German artillery fire is too fierce! If we attack rashly now, our losses will increase!" Lieutenant General Kobayashi Asaburo bit the bullet and explained.

"Mr. Kobayashi, this is not the reason for their defeat. I can accept that our troops suffered heavy losses and were even defeated. However, I cannot accept that our troops are greedy for life and afraid of death!" Lieutenant General Sosaku Suzuki said with a dark face.

Immediately, Lieutenant General Kobayashi Asaburo's face turned red. The words of Lieutenant General Sosaku Suzuki are a complete insult to the entire 30th Division. However, he had no way to refute. Who caused their troops to fail?

"Your Excellency, Commander, why don't we wait until night to launch an attack? In that case, our losses may be smaller." Chief of Staff Major General Tomomi Haru suggested.

Lieutenant General Suzuki Sosaku thought for a while, but still shook his head: "We have no time! Your Excellency Commander Masahiro Honma asked us to break through the German defense line in the shortest possible time. We can't delay for a moment. Even if the loss is no longer Great, let's fight!"

"However, Commander, what if our troops are exhausted but still unable to break through the German defenses? What should we do then?" Lieutenant General Keisuke Fujie, head of the 16th Division, said.

Lieutenant General Suzuki Sosaku glanced at Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, and then said: "If all the soldiers are dead, then the officers will go! If all the officers are killed, then the generals will go! In short, as long as there is one alive in the 35th Army People, our offensive will not stop. All I know is that I have been ordered to break through the German defenses regardless of casualties. I don't care about everything else!"

From Lieutenant General Sosaku Suzuki's words, one can feel his determination. It can be seen that this time the island army is really going to break through the German defense line regardless of losses.

"Kobayashi-kun, Hojo-kun, continue to attack!" Lieutenant General Suzuki Sosaku ordered.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander!" Lieutenant General Kobayashi Asaburo and Lieutenant General Hojo Tenkichi could not disobey the order, so they could only continue to send troops to attack.

Another main infantry regiment of the 30th Division, the 41st Infantry Regiment, and the remaining troops of the other two infantry regiments, plus the remaining troops of the independent and mixed 54th Brigade, launched an attack again.

"Come on! Kill all the Germans!"

"Empire onboard! His Majesty the Emperor onboard!"

Under the leadership of the officers, the soldiers of those island countries were once again imposing, shouting slogans, and launched an attack on the German defense line. What awaited them was nothing more than heavy German artillery fire.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The shells kept falling, and after almost every shell exploded, it was able to take the lives of some island army soldiers. It's just the difference between more and less.

Lieutenant General Sosaku Suzuki watched the whole battle with binoculars from the rear. He could clearly see the officers and soldiers of the Japanese Army were torn to pieces by German artillery shells during the attack. However, Lieutenant General Suzuki Sosaku didn't have any expression on his face. He was like a hard-hearted devil, constantly sending his troops to die.

"Your Excellency Commander, Your Excellency Commander Masaharu Honma asked about our progress." Major General Tomokami Miharu reported.

"Tell your Excellency, the battle is continuing, and our warriors are attacking the German defense line without fear of death. However, the German army's firepower is too strong, and it is very difficult to break through the German defense line! We are Work hard. Please rest assured, Commander, we will do our best to launch an attack, and we will definitely be able to break through the German defense!" Lieutenant General Sosaku Suzuki said.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander!" Major General Tomomi Haru immediately went to send a telegram.

The heads of divisions and brigades under the 35th Army were very upset after hearing Lieutenant General Suzuki Sosaku's words. This style of play is to let their troops die! Even though the 35th Army has nearly 80,000 troops, if it continues to fight like this, it may not be long before all of them will be lost.

However, they had no way to disobey Lieutenant General Sosaku Suzuki's order. Even if they were to die, they could only die. In the army of the island country, disobeying the orders of the superiors is an unforgivable taboo.