Chapter 390 Where is your glory?
After Lieutenant General Haruyoshi Momotake gave a morale-boosting speech, the Japanese commandos began to advance towards the American beachhead.

"Baga, don't make any noise." A Japanese soldier made a big move, 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 said in a low voice.

Seeing this, the other Japanese soldiers lowered their heads and moved forward cautiously. Even when they stepped on tree branches, they moved very gently for fear of making any noise.

Especially the closer they were to the US beachhead, the more cautious they were.

As the Japanese commandos approached the American positions, they could even hear the conversations of American soldiers and the footsteps of patrols.

The Japanese soldiers in the search team ahead immediately made a gesture.

The Japanese soldiers behind him saw the gesture and stopped immediately.

"There are livestock ahead, please be alert." The Japanese sergeant reminded again.

The Japanese soldiers who received the order went into alert, 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 aroused the vigilance of the US military.

"Is there someone?" The American sentry, who noticed something was wrong, immediately growled.

"Where?" the sergeant next to him asked immediately.

"It's right there. It seems someone stepped on a branch and broke it." The sentry explained quickly.

"Maybe you heard it wrong?" the sergeant asked again.

"No, I definitely didn't hear it wrong." The sentry shook his head and assured.

"Then let's try firing." The sergeant thought about it and decided that it would be better to try firing first to be on the safe side.

Da da da!
The machine gun bullets suddenly rushed towards the distance.

"idiot……"

"Enemy attack, enemy attack." The American sentry shouted loudly.

When other American soldiers heard the shouts, they immediately went into combat mode, and machine gun and rifle fire poured out instantly.

The Japanese commander's face suddenly changed.

He knew that the so-called night attack had failed, but they had no room to retreat now.

"Attack!" Japanese commander Colonel Tanaka drew his command knife and shouted loudly.

The Japanese commandos rushed towards the American positions like a tide.

Regardless of the hail of bullets, they bravely moved forward.

The goal is to rush to the US military positions and kill all these American beasts.

However, the firepower of the US military was extremely fierce, and many Japanese soldiers had no time to dodge and were shot and fell to the ground.

When the other Japanese soldiers saw their comrades fall, they not only did not show any fear, but instead they were inspired to fight and continued to charge forward.

After being hit, some Japanese soldiers still struggled to crawl forward and tried to approach the American positions.

When they approached the US military positions, they simply chose to detonate the grenades and die together with the US troops.

Such a fearless fighting style still frightened the US military.

After all, they had been fighting for so long and had never encountered such a brutal fighting style.

Many American recruits were frightened by the Japanese army's fearless fighting style.

"Stretcher team, stretcher team, there are wounded here, there are wounded here."

"Damn it, stretcher-bearers, Tom is dying."

"Damn it, where are the people?"

"asshole……"

Faced with the brutal fighting style of the Japanese army, many American recruits collapsed directly.

In addition to the fearless Japanese troops, the Japanese grenade throwers also began to play a role.

When it comes to the use of grenade launchers, the Japanese army is the best, as they are very skilled in using them.

Shells were fired from grenade launchers in an attempt to suppress the firepower of the US military.

However, the US military's fortifications were very strong and the Japanese attack did not achieve any significant results.

"Damn it, where are our artillery? Why aren't they fighting back?"

"Medic, medic."

"Stretcher team, stretcher team."

The sounds of gunfire and roars intertwined together.

Words cannot describe the cruelty of the battlefield. Both sides paid a huge price to fight for the position.

Finally, the Japanese commandos were repelled by the US troops.

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 he soon discovered another problem, that is, the logistical supply 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 the logistics department to deliver the ammunition as soon as possible.

Without sufficient ammunition, the attack would certainly be affected.

If nothing else, morale will definitely be affected.

Therefore, this problem must be solved as soon as possible, otherwise their attack cannot continue.

Fortunately, after receiving the telegram, Lieutenant General Haruyoshi Momotake immediately sent out a small team with a large amount of supplies. Under the cover of night, they went through untold hardships and delivered the supplies to the front line.

With supplies, Colonel Tanaka suddenly gained confidence.

Even in the face of numerous difficulties, he still did not give up his determination to attack.

But this time he decided to change his tactics and adopted a combination of frontal attack and flanking attack to launch another attack on the US positions.

On the front battlefield, the Japanese army concentrated all its firepower and fired fiercely at the US positions.

Their mortars, grenade launchers and heavy machine guns fired together, forming a powerful firepower network.

Although their firepower seems very powerful, it is still not enough when facing the firepower density of the US military.

Although the Japanese army's firepower cannot match that of the US army, their accuracy is high enough.

Not to mention the grenade launcher, the heavy machine gun's fire is also very accurate.

Not to mention mortars, which are also quite accurate.

Even though the U.S. military had powerful firepower, it was now somewhat overwhelmed by the Japanese army's precise firepower.

Many fortifications were destroyed by the Japanese army, and casualties were gradually increasing.

At the same time, a small Japanese detachment on the flank quietly circled back to the rear of the US position.

They launched a surprise attack while the U.S. military was busy dealing with the frontal assault.

The U.S. military was caught off guard by this sudden attack and the defense line was instantly thrown into chaos.

Seeing that the time had come, Colonel Tanaka immediately led the main force to launch a general attack.

"Give it to me as a surprise attack."

"The Emperor is on board."

The Japanese soldiers shouted slogans and rushed towards the American positions.

They engaged in fierce close combat with the US troops, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.

In terms of hand-to-hand combat, although American soldiers are larger in size, their skills are not as good as those of the Japanese.

In a one-on-one fight, American soldiers are no match for them.

Before long, the Japanese army gradually gained the upper hand.

They successfully broke through the US defense lines and captured some important positions.

However, the US military did not give up easily.

Under the leadership of the officers, the U.S. military began to organize a counterattack, trying to regain the lost positions. The two sides launched a brutal tug-of-war on Guadalcanal.

Every inch of land was stained with blood, and every corner was filled with the breath of death.

Although the Japanese soldiers were exhausted, they still fought tenaciously.

They knew that they had to eliminate the American troops on the position in order to survive.

However, the US military had a steady stream of reinforcements, and as time went on, the Japanese casualties were increasing.

At the same time, the ammunition they carried was almost exhausted.

Colonel Tanaka knew that if he continued like this, this raid would become a complete joke.

So he decided to ask for support and adjust his tactics in preparation for the final battle.

"Yo, Mr. Tanaka did a great job. Send out the reserve forces immediately to recapture the lost beachhead as soon as possible." Lieutenant General Haruyoshi Momotake gave the order immediately after receiving the telegram.

"Hi." The signalman next to him responded immediately.

Soon, the reserve troops, who had been waiting for a long time, began to move towards the beachhead.

Their mission was to support Colonel Tanaka's commando team.

Fortunately, Colonel Tanaka, who had just occupied the US military's outer positions, immediately ordered the troops to rest.

At the same time, let the medical soldiers bandage the wounds, replenish ammunition, and prepare for the final decisive battle.

Colonel Tanaka knew that the outcome of the Battle of Guadalcanal would determine the direction of the entire Pacific War.

So even if everything ends in disaster, we must retake the beachhead and drive the rice cattle into the sea.

Fortunately, because it was night, the Michu navy could not play a role for the time being.

Once daybreak comes, countless naval guns will attack.

By that time, the few men he has will not be enough to fill the gaps between his naval guns.

So he doesn't have much time left.

Fortunately, the reserve forces arrived soon to provide support.

They brought ample ammunition and supplies, as well as more soldiers.

Now, Colonel Tanaka was suddenly filled with confidence, and he decided to launch the final general attack in half an hour.

"In half an hour, just after dawn, launch the final general offensive. We can only win this battle, not lose." Colonel Tanaka ordered loudly.

"Hay."

"The Emperor is on board."

At dawn, the sun slowly rose from the sea level, illuminating the entire land of Guadalcanal.

At the same time, Japanese soldiers, led by Colonel Tanaka, once again launched an attack on the US positions.

Their morale was high and their shouts of killing shook the earth.

The U.S. military was also fully prepared. They were on high alert, waiting for the Japanese attack.

The two sides engaged in fierce fighting on the beachhead of Guadalcanal.

The battle was extremely fierce and both sides tried their best.

The Japanese army's desperate charge put the American army under tremendous pressure, but the US army's tenacious resistance also made the Japanese army pay a heavy price.

Especially in the fight for key positions, they really did not 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 soldiers, and the scene was extremely tragic.

After several hours of fierce fighting, the Japanese army finally occupied this position.

"Assault." After taking this position, Colonel Tanaka became very anxious as he watched the sun rising higher.

He knew that he had to speed up, so without stopping, he continued to advance towards the core position of the US military.

However, the US military is not stupid. They know that the core position must not be lost, otherwise they will be driven into the sea.

So the US military organized reinforcements again and began to counterattack.

"Let the navy's guns fire immediately." The US commander shouted immediately.

"Yes."

This time, the U.S. military used powerful naval guns to let the Japanese army fully understand what fierce firepower is.

Many Japanese soldiers were knocked to the ground by the naval gun shells.

The remaining Japanese troops still charged forward tenaciously.

Colonel Tanaka was also seriously injured in the battle, but he still insisted on commanding the battle.

However, facing the joint attack of the navy and air force, the Japanese army was eventually repelled by the US army.

Looking at the position so close at hand, Colonel Tanaka finally could not accept this reality and died of vomiting blood.

Seeing this, the other Japanese troops had to withdraw from their existing positions.

Because they had also reached the stage of exhaustion, not only that, but they also had very little ammunition and supplies left.

In addition, the US Navy warships and Air Force fighter jets continued to harass them.

So we can only retreat.

At the same time, they also knew that the hope of retaking Guadalcanal was very slim.

"I'm afraid we can't defend Guadalcanal." Lieutenant General Haruyoshi Momotake felt a little sad when he heard the news of Colonel Tanaka's death. At the same time, he also knew that it was basically impossible to defend Guadalcanal.

"Commander, we still have a chance. As long as the navy can send another division, we still have hope." The combat staff officer next to him said.

"The navy may not be able to protect itself. Now we can only rely on ourselves on Guadalcanal." Vice Admiral Haruyoshi Momotake shook his head.

"But……"

"Organize the engineering brigade and prepare to dig a hole. We must defend Guadalcanal to the death."

In an emergency, this was the best solution that Lieutenant General Haruyoshi Momotake could come up with.

That is to hollow out the entire Guadalcanal, build underground passages, and play hide-and-seek with the livestock.

He believed that as long as a few months were wasted, the livestock would be unable to bear it and would naturally retreat.

Unfortunately, he thought too much. The US military was determined to take Guadalcanal. How could they retreat after just a few days?

But the casualties this time made MacArthur a little frightened.

In just a few days, more than 5,000 American soldiers were killed, not including those injured.

You have to know that even though they had the advantage in sea and air, there were still such heavy casualties.

Simply outrageous.

"Damn these bitch Japanese soldiers." MacArthur cursed with hatred.

Unfortunately, everything is in vain.

"General, should we give up Guadalcanal? This war of attrition has no meaning at all." Australian commander Marshal Thomas Blamey spoke again.

Guadalcanal is such a small place, and there is no point in wasting time here. It would be better to land in Australia and drive the Japanese army into the sea together with the Australian army.

However, MacArthur was determined to fight the Japanese army on Guadalcanal.

"Marshal, we have occupied Guadalcanal. All we need to do next is to eliminate the Japanese troops on the island and we can completely occupy the island." MacArthur said with a somewhat cold expression.

"But..." Marshal Thomas Blamey wanted to say something, but was interrupted by MacArthur.

"Marshal, I remember that during the First World War, the Australian Army performed very well. It's only been over 20 years. Can't the Australian Army fight anymore? Have you forgotten the Battle of Messines? That was your glory?"

Marshal Thomas Blamen blushed when he mentioned the Battle of Messines.

A full four hundred tons of explosives sent tens of thousands of German soldiers into the sky.

That was the biggest explosion in human history.

Although the record credits the British, the hard work of the Australian troops is also noted.

Now that MacArthur was taking advantage of him, Marshal Thomas Blamen naturally felt a little embarrassed and could not help but sneer.

"We will never forget the glory of the Battle of Messines, but the Australian army now is mostly new recruits and is no match for the Japanese army, unless the general is willing to call back the veterans."

(End of this chapter)