"Comrade, why are these Japanese devils so unstoppable? Aren't they afraid of death?" a soldier asked.
Another soldier said: "These Japanese devils are really not raised by humans, they are like a bunch of animals." Another soldier said.
"Oh my god, look, the bodies outside the airport fence are almost piled up into a hill, and these little devils are still charging forward."
"Come on, it's better to die. Just calm down and save them from harming people again." A veteran took a few puffs of his cigarette and yawned again.
It was already late at night, and the massacre was still not over. The Japanese soldiers were still rushing forward and following up, charging continuously amidst the artillery fire. The corpses of the Japanese soldiers outside the airport were already more than one meter high. The strong smell of blood continued to spread out, which was very disturbing. Vomiting.
"Damn it, I can't stand it anymore. It's disgusting to see too many dead people."
"Oh my God! Can't you just be normal? You're just going to die, and you're deliberately disgusting us!"
At this time, the soldiers had gone from being excited at first, to numbness, and even starting to vomit. Seeing so many little devils looking for death, these soldiers really couldn't stand it.
"Stop looking for death. Is it over yet?"
"This cannon has been going off all day, and I can't even sleep."
"It's time to eat!" The cook distributed the food.
"What canned food?"
"Canned beef."
"Wow… "
“Looking at the red meat can, many people vomited it out.
"I can't stand it anymore, I can't stand it anymore! Wow..."
Looking at the flesh and blood of the Japanese outside and the pungent smell of blood and burnt human flesh, the cook couldn't help but frown and said sheepishly: "I'm sorry, I really didn't think about it so much, you'd better eat ketchup." Canned.”
After the cook finished speaking, the red, blood-like color of tomato sauce appeared in everyone's mind.
"Wow...", many people vomited.
"How about I get you some canned barbecue..."
"Wow… "
At this time, everyone couldn't stand it anymore and they all vomited...
"Lao Yang, please leave quickly. If you don't leave, I'm going to beat you up!" said a company commander.
When the cook Lao Yang saw the murderous looks in the soldiers' eyes, he was so frightened that he ran away...
The explosions didn't stop until late at night, and the second division's crazy suicidal attack finally calmed down. It wasn't that Maruyama Masao didn't want to attack, but that it really couldn't be attacked. During the whole day's attack, the second division couldn't. Of the 20,000 soldiers, more than 10,000 were killed by American aircraft and artillery. At this time, the Second Division only had more than 6,000 troops left.
Seeing such a brutal battle, these remaining Japanese soldiers were all frightened. More importantly, two of the three regiment captains of the Second Division were killed by Ergazi yesterday, leaving the only one left. It was also blown into a pile of minced meat by Yankee shells during the daytime attack.
In other words, all the infantry commanders of the Second Division were killed, and naturally this battle could no longer be fought.
Just before and after the Second Division stormed Henderson Airport, in order to cooperate with the army's actions at Henderson Airport, on October 26, the Japanese Navy, commanded by Lieutenant General Kondo Nobutake, concentrated 4 aircraft carriers and 300 aircraft at St. The Battle of Santa Cruz began with the US military in the waters off Cruz Island.
Like most previous naval battles, in this naval battle, the Japanese devils once again achieved victory. They sank the USS Hornet aircraft carrier, but at the same time, the Japanese Navy lost a large number of experienced carrier-based aircraft pilots. The loss of such pilots cannot be replenished, and the U.S. military can completely replenish its losses by relying on reserve pilots.
The Japanese army achieved a tactical victory in the Battle of Santa Cruz, but strategically they were unable to win the entire naval battle on Guadalcanal.
At the same time, in order to seize Guadalcanal, the Japanese continued to transport troops to Guadalcanal at night. However, due to the U.S. military's sea and air superiority, the Japanese Japs could only transport troops and supplies at night, and were discovered by the U.S. military from time to time.
On December 3, a transport fleet sent by the Mikawa Army carried 1,500 iron barrels to Guadalcanal. It was intercepted by the US military on the way, and only 300 iron barrels were sent to Guadalcanal.
On December 7, the Japanese transport fleet transported 1,200 iron barrels to Guadalcanal, but was intercepted by the US military on its way back.
On December 11, 10 Japanese destroyers carrying 1,500 iron barrels were intercepted by the US military while transporting them to Guadalcanal. The Japanese destroyer Teruzuki was sunk, and the Japanese troops stationed in Guadalcanal only received 300 iron barrels.
Not only did the Japanese navy suffer heavy losses after such a setback, as the Japanese transport ships were constantly intercepted, the Japanese army on Guadalcanal became increasingly difficult. In the end, the Japanese had eaten up all the food and had to make a living by eating wild fruits and tree bark. It was very miserable.
After the Japanese Navy's supplies were intercepted by the U.S. Navy on December 11, for three weeks, the Japanese supplies were never shipped to Guadalcanal again. The environment for the Japanese on Guadalcanal was extremely harsh.
At the same time, the Americans were not idle. Taking advantage of their sea and air superiority, the Americans transported the Second Marine Division, the 25th Infantry Division, and the New Sixth Army to Guadalcanal. In this way, the Chinese and American forces on Guadalcanal were The coalition forces reached nearly 100,000 people and occupied an absolute advantage on Guadalcanal.
More importantly, because the United States has sea and air superiority, the U.S. military on Guadalcanal has a large amount of food, ammunition and other materials that can be used for half a year. , including food, ammunition, military uniforms, medicines, and even coffee, cola, fruits, candies, meat, vegetables, books and periodicals, razors, toothbrushes, and the joking Americans even gave it to the Sino-US joint military transport on the island. I went to some pornographic magazines, which made the Chinese soldiers and American soldiers feel uneasy.
The war is about national strength, and the war between the Japanese and the Americans is basically a battle between beggars and the Dragon King. Due to the lack of necessary supplies, the Japanese devils have gradually reduced ammunition, almost cut off food, and their combat effectiveness has also dropped significantly. Tens of thousands of Japanese Japs on Guadalcanal were in dire straits.
At the same time, a delegation from the Japanese base camp came to Rabaul. The delegation was led by Deputy Chief of the Navy Ito Seiichi. In Rabaul, Ito Seiichi met with Kondo Nobutake and other Japanese soldiers on the Pacific battlefield. A senior general.
After listening to Kondo Nobutake and others' report on the target situation on Guadalcanal, Ito took a deep breath. He did not expect that the situation would turn out to be like this.
Kondo Nobutake said sadly: "Now the Americans have a steady stream of backup and have sea and air superiority. If there is no way to change the status quo, then the tens of thousands of troops on the entire Guadalcanal Island will probably be annihilated."
Ito was silent for a long time, and then said after a while: "If the situation really comes to this point, then retreat."
Kondo Nobutake said: "I'm afraid the base camp won't agree."
Ito Zhengyi said: "At the base camp, I will tell the truth. I am responsible for everything here. Prepare to contact Guadalcanal for the retreat."
Kondo Nobutake said: "In fact, due to the loss of sea and air superiority, it is difficult for us to withdraw the troops from Guadalcanal. Our fleet can only approach Guadalcanal at night."
Ito said immediately: "Kondo-kun, please do everything."
Kondo Nobutake said: "I hope the empire's military fortune will last long, and I will do my best."
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When Ito Seiichi's report requesting the withdrawal of troops was placed in front of the case at the base camp, it caused an uproar. The bureaucrats in these base camps did not expect that the situation on Guadalcanal would be so corrupted. Doesn't it mean that the Imperial Navy continues to win? Why did Guadalcanal lose its sea and air superiority instead? Didn't we say that there were only 2,000 US troops on Guadalcanal? How come there are now 100,000 Chinese-US coalition troops
The reality of Guadalcanal broke the dream of all Japanese soldiers to be invincible. They finally realized that in the Pacific battlefield, Japan was gradually losing its advantage. The Americans had really turned to counterattack. Many people began to regret that they had known this. , Why did we attack Pearl Harbor in the first place, and why did we anger the American eagle
Army Minister Harem Jun said: "At this point, our army is no longer capable of capturing Guadalcanal. In order to avoid greater losses, we must withdraw the troops on Guadalcanal."
Navy Minister Kaida said: "It's easier said than done. The United States has already mastered sea control and air control on Guadalcanal. To withdraw the troops from Guadalcanal would require a huge risk. I'm afraid the navy does not have this capability."
There has always been a dispute between the sea and the land in Japan. The navy and the army fought and undermined each other. This was reflected in many cases. At this time, Junichi Harem heard that Kaida was arguing that it was difficult to withdraw the troops. He became angry at that time and said: "Kaida, regardless of the navy, The army is the national defense force of the empire, so is it necessary to waste the army in order to preserve the navy?"
Lieutenant General Qin Yanzaburo, deputy chief of the army on the side, said: "Now we should share the same hatred of the enemy instead of still arguing here."
Kaitian knew that what he said was indeed a bit excessive, so he took advantage of Qin Yanzaburo's words and said: "I didn't say that the navy will not be dispatched. It is also the power of the empire. Naturally, the navy cannot ignore the army, so just Let Kondo Nobutake arrange the ships and use the darkness to withdraw all our troops on Guadalcanal to Rabaul."
"In this case, we act immediately. If we act one day later, the troops on the island will suffer more losses." Harem Chun did not want the elite second division of the army to be wiped out by the Chinese and American coalition forces, so he was very urgent.
"Okay, I will immediately telegraph Kondo Nobutake and ask him to take action in the shortest possible time..."
The Japanese base camp made the decision to withdraw the Japanese troops from Guadalcanal. However, the Emperor of Japan was not willing to fail. After repeated persuasion by Kaida and others, he agreed to the withdrawal plan. This also meant that Japan had Guadalcanal was abandoned until January 1943, when the Japanese troops finally withdrew from Guadalcanal...