Chapter 1361： Navy helplessness

Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura, commander of the 18th Front Army Command of the Island Army, got up early. In other words, he didn't fall asleep at all last night. So much so that after waking up, there are heavy dark circles on both eyes.

Major General Moriya Seiji, Chief of Staff of the Front Army, is already waiting for him in his office. So Akito Nakamura hurried to the office after washing up hastily.

"Mr. Moriya, what happened?" Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura asked.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the attack of the 15th Army has failed. The 4th, 72nd and 73rd Divisions have all suffered heavy losses. Although the 81st and 84th Divisions are still strong, the German defenses are very weak. It is solid and has very strong firepower. Even if we continue to attack, it may be difficult to win." Major General Shouwu Jinger reported.

Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura's complexion suddenly became very ugly. In fact, he had already been mentally prepared for this. The attack of the 14th Front Army was also not smooth and suffered heavy losses. Therefore, Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura could also guess that it would be very difficult for them to break through the German defense line. However, the three divisions in a row suffered heavy losses, and this price still made Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura very painful. You must know that in the entire 18th Front Army, except for the 15th Army, there are only the 15th Division directly under the Front Army, the 22nd Division and the independent 29th Brigade. The strength of the 15th Army has even accounted for two-thirds of the 18th Front Army.

Now the three divisions of the 15th Army have been disabled, which is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the 18th Front Army.

"Is the German defense line really that strong? Is it completely delusional for us to drag their defense?" Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura asked with a serious face.

"Your Excellency, the German defense line is probably very solid. Especially their firepower is very powerful. The powerful artillery fire and machine gun fire completely blocked the offensive route of our troops. We want to break through the Germans We are afraid that we will have to pay a very high price. The loss is even greater than our previous expectation!" Major General Moriya Jinger said.

Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura nodded. Although before the battle started, they had expected heavy losses. However, the current loss still makes them a little unacceptable.

"Your Excellency, Commander, General Iida requests the fire support of the navy, hoping to use the naval guns to tear through the German defense line." Rear Admiral Seiji Moriya continued.

"Navy fire support?" Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura couldn't help but frowned.

The 18th Front advanced along the coastal road, which allowed them to receive naval fire support. However, this is undoubtedly something that the generals of the army are very reluctant to do.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander! If the navy can use naval guns to bombard the German defense line, it should be able to tear the German defense line apart. In that case, our infantry can easily break through the German defense line !” Major General Moriya Jinger said.

"Okay, send a telegram to the navy, we need their fire support! For so many years, the army has been supporting the development of the navy. Now, it's time for the navy to repay us!" Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura said.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander. I'm sending a telegram like Manila!" Major General Moriya Seiji said.

In fact, at the request of the army of the island country, the navy of the island country has dispatched a fleet to Subic Bay in the Philippine Islands. It used to be the base of the US Navy's Far East Fleet. However, after the United States handed over the Philippine Islands to the navy of the island country, the US Navy withdrew from here and handed over the base to the navy of the island country.

In Subic Bay, there is the main force of the combined fleet of the island nation's navy. General Yamamoto Fifty-Six is ​​still in the country at this moment, staring at those shipyards, and hastening the time to build capital ships and aircraft carriers for the island navy. Lieutenant General Nagumo Chuichi sits in Subic Bay.

"General, Your Excellency the Commander of the Southern Army has arrived." Chief of Staff Major General Kusanagi Ryunosuke reported.

"Nishio Hisao?" Lieutenant General Chuichi Nagumo couldn't help frowning. In his opinion, Admiral Hisao Nishio's visit at this time is obviously not good for the navy of the island country.

"It should be for us to support the army. I heard that the army fought very badly in Borneo and suffered a lot of losses. And it has been unable to break through the German defense line." Major General Kusakaka Ryunosuke said.

Lieutenant General Nagumo Chuichi nodded, he also thought it was for this purpose. Although, Lieutenant General Nagumo Chuichi was very reluctant to let the navy provide fire support for the army. Because that means great danger. However, there are some things that he cannot decide. The navy of the island nation takes up a lot of resources, which makes them have to compromise with the army in some respects. Otherwise, the army will never be willing to let the navy take up a lot of resources. At that time, I am afraid that more intense conflicts and contradictions will erupt. This is very detrimental to the development and growth of the island country's army and the ongoing war.

"Take him to the reception room!" Lieutenant General Chuichi Nagumo said.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander." Major General Kusakaka Ryunosuke nodded. However, he didn't move.

"Your Excellency, Commander, are we really going to support the army? The strength of the German navy is very strong. If we rashly get involved in the war, I am afraid it will cause us heavy losses. The guys from the army have already deployed in Borneo The German army has less than 200,000 people. They have such a large force advantage, and they are no match for the Germans. It is really shameful." Major General Kusakaka Ryunosuke continued.

"Okay, I have my own measure!" Lieutenant General Nagumo Chuichi waved his hand.

Major General Kusakaka Ryunosuke left Lieutenant General Chuichi Nagumo's office unwillingly.

"Oh!" Lieutenant General Nagumo Tadaichi couldn't help but sigh after Major General Kusakaka Ryunosuke left.

If possible, Lieutenant General Chuichi Nagumo would naturally not want to agree to the army's request to provide fire support for the army. However, many things are not in his hands. In order to maintain the cooperative relationship between the army and navy of the island country, he could not refuse the army's request. After all, over the past two decades, the army has made great sacrifices for the development of the navy. Although this is for the sake of the fate of the island country, in many respects, the army of the island country has indeed made great sacrifices. Due to emotion and reason, when the army of the island country encounters difficulties, the navy cannot just sit idly by. Otherwise, there will be very big trouble.

Knowing that it was inevitable, Lieutenant General Chuichi Nagumo got up and went to the reception room.