Chapter 1763: call for help

"Your Excellency, the reinforcements sent by the 14th Front Army were heavily shelled by the German Navy and bombed by the Luftwaffe. The troops suffered heavy losses. At the same time, the marching speed was very slow. The 7th Front Army now lacks time most. If it is not good, I am afraid that the reinforcements will not arrive. Once the 7th Front Army is wiped out by the German army, the main force of the German army will attack the 14th Front Army, the 2nd Army and the 18th Army. The German army has invested a total of three groups in Sumatra. 600,000 people. Although we are not at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, judging from the current situation, it may be very difficult to resist the German attack!" Lieutenant General Tsukada Gong looked worried.

  The entire Nanyang war situation is now very unfavorable to the army of the island country, as the German army has established a firm foothold in Sumatra, Java and New Guinea. This would allow more German troops to land easily. At that time, it will undoubtedly be impossible for the Japanese army to compete with the German army.

  General Shou in the temple looked very ugly. The order issued by the country was to hope that the Southern Army could persevere in the Nanyang battlefield. The longer the delay, the better, and the greater the casualties caused to the German army, the better. But now he found that this task was simply impossible to complete. The German firepower was strong and the offensive was fierce. The island army resisted desperately, and it was no different from hitting a stone with a pebble, and was easily wiped out by the German army.

   "Tukada-kun, do you have any suggestions for the current situation?" General Toshiichi Terauchi asked.

"Your Excellency, the reason why we are at a disadvantage is simply because the Germans have too much firepower. They can get support from the sea and the air. This makes our troops have to risk heavy German shelling and bombing Combat. If there is no threat in this aspect, then our pressure will be much less. In this case, we may be able to withstand the German attack. No matter how bad it is, the German army can also pay more casualties during the attack ” said Lieutenant General Tsukada Gong.

General Toshiichi Terauchi nodded: "The German naval guns and air support are indeed very powerful. The fortifications that our troops have painstakingly built cannot withstand the German naval artillery bombardment and bombing. The troops are also We suffered heavy losses under the firepower of the enemy. If this continues, our strength will only become weaker and weaker, and it will be even more impossible to resist the German attack."

"However, several Army Air Forces suffered heavy losses under the sudden attack of the Luftwaffe. Although in the battles of the past few days, they insisted on launching operations. However, the Luftwaffe has completely taken advantage. Our Army Aviation The loss of the army is also increasing. The air supremacy of the entire Southeast Asia has fallen into the hands of the Germans. I will report to the country and ask the Army Air Force to send us more reinforcements. But even so, I am afraid it will be very difficult reverse the situation."

"Yes, Your Excellency Commander. The Luftwaffe has a huge advantage. Even if all the domestic aviation forces reinforce Nanyang, they are not the opponents of the Germans. Even if we replace the aircraft developed by the Americans. Compared with other aircraft, the gap is still very obvious. Even if our pilots try their best, they are not the opponents of the Germans. Moreover, as our elite pilots lose more and more, the remaining pilots are less skilled. Even more so, they are no match for the Germans." Lieutenant General Tsukada also sighed.

  Before the German army aggressively attacked the North American continent, in order to cause trouble for Germany, the U.S. government transferred all the production technology of the P-51 fighter jets and P-47 fighter jets to the island country government free of charge. It even exported a batch of machinery and equipment to the island country, making it easier for the island country to manufacture these two powerful aircraft.

  Originally, the U.S. government wanted to arm the island countries as much as possible, so that the island countries could make breakthroughs on the Nanyang battlefield, so that Germany had to deploy more troops to Nanyang to relieve its own pressure.

   But unfortunately, the island country has not been able to fulfill the expectations of the Americans at all. In other words, the United States collapsed too quickly. Before the islanders were ready, the United States had already surrendered.

  However, this has also significantly improved the military strength of the island country. However, even so, the gap between them and the German army is still very large. So much so that the southern army of the island country was suppressed from the very beginning in this war. Up to now, the loss has been heavy, and it is almost unbearable.

"Your Excellency, in addition to the Army Air Force, there is also the Navy. The Combined Fleet is now very strong. Although the main force of the German Navy has gathered in the Pacific Ocean. However, our navy is not without a chance of victory. As long as the Imperial Navy can If the German navy is defeated and the German navy is severely damaged, then the imperial navy can take advantage of the situation and cooperate with us to launch an attack. Attack the German troops that have already landed. In that case, our pressure will be much less. We can even seize this opportunity , defeating the Germans in one fell swoop." Lieutenant General Tsukada said.

  General Toshiichi Terauchi couldn't help frowning. As a general of the army and the son of the late Prime Minister Masatake Terauchi, General Toshiichi Terauchi still has a great influence in the island country. However, the navy and the army have always been at odds, and there are great contradictions between the two sides. General Toshiichi Terauchi is on the navy side, but he doesn't have much influence.

  If General Toshiichi Terauchi applies to the country, hoping to reinforce some units of the Southern Army, or some aviation units, this should not be a big problem.

  However, if Admiral Terauchi Toshiichi is to ask the Navy to engage in a decisive battle with the German Navy, then he will not have this face. The navy may not necessarily sell his face. After all, although the navy of the island country is now powerful, it is obviously still at a disadvantage compared with the German navy. If there is a little carelessness, the navy of the island country is likely to lose completely in this decisive battle. At that time, the results of the Japanese navy's hard work for so many years will be in vain. Therefore, it is undoubtedly very, very difficult to persuade the navy to engage in a decisive battle with the German navy.

   "Your Excellency, Commander, if we don't try, what awaits us is probably failure. And, we will fail soon." Lieutenant General Tsukada said.

  Terauchi Kotobuki nodded, the current situation is indeed very unfavorable to them. If they don't think about it, they will die.

   "Okay, send a telegram to the country immediately, telling them that we need reinforcements. And, we need the navy to defeat the German navy. Otherwise, Nanyang will be completely over!" General Toshiichi Terauchi ordered.