"Crash!" In the temporary command of the Japanese Navy Marshal on the Marshall Islands, Yamamoto Iroku threw the wine glass in his hand to the ground. His anger had expanded to an unparalleled level. If it weren't for the fact that there were many subordinates present, he would probably have cursed on the spot.

Waiting for the US Navy to counterattack on Midway, the US Navy finally made a turtle. The expected US Navy's attack on Midway did not come. Yamamoto also realized that the US Navy might have to adopt the most correct tactics to drag down Japan.

So he had to make the best efforts before his defeat to gain more combat capital for Japan. As long as he could fight a stalemate on the battlefield, the hard war would also make the Americans choose temporary peace. Yamamoto believed that the Americans would compromise in the end, but Japan could not imagine winning the war at a cost without paying. The best outcome for Japan now is to use the tragic battlefield to exhaust the United States' determination to war.

After thinking about this a lot, Yamamoto decided to use the maritime guerrilla warfare used by the United States to delay time, exercise himself to supplement the quality of the troops, and consume the vitality of the US Navy. Therefore, Yamamoto Iroku made a bold decision, leaving Midway Island to go south, first helping the Japanese army in the south to achieve decisive victory in Australia, and then heading north to find trouble for the US Navy.

But who would have thought that in Yamamoto's mind, the US Navy, who had been extremely cunning, had been a US Navy general Nimitz, who had been a turtle for almost a month, actually resolutely launched the second Midway Battle on the 9th day after the joint fleet headed south to the Marshall Islands.

"Baga Road! The Japanese Navy had just moved south and appeared in the Marshall Islands for a few days? The Americans already knew the specific location of our main force! The US Navy fleet, which originally didn't even dare to go to Midway, appeared in the waters near Midway! What are you generals who do intelligence work doing?" The first thing that needs to be scolded is the department responsible for intelligence confidentiality. The US Navy launched an attack so firmly, which must require sufficient intelligence and information support. The Americans got the intelligence they wanted, which proves that Japan's intelligence work is not doing very well.

"Hi!" Several Japanese naval generals in charge of the Southeast Intelligence War stood up one after another, standing attentively in front of Izuru Yamamoto. After all, the dereliction of duty by the intelligence department has become a fait accompli, and now it is useless to argue. It has left a bad impression on Izuru Yamamoto for nothing.

In addition to the intelligence department, the more annoyed Yamamoto was that Spruins went south to the Marshall Islands before the battle for Kauai, causing considerable trouble to the Japanese Navy, causing Yamamoto's joint fleet to go south to expel this US task force, and missed the best opportunity for the decisive battle between Kauai Island in the United States and Japan.

Now when the Japanese Navy uses this trick in turn, it has no effect of restraining the US Navy at all. Instead, it has wasted time and consumed its troops, and the entire fleet has not been able to get time to rest. The same tactics, used by different people, have different effects.

In fact, this is also very easy to explain. First, because the US Navy focused on breaking combat attacks at that time, mainly destroying Japan's maritime transportation lines. To put it bluntly, it caused trouble everywhere, and its natural whereabouts were erratic, flexible and difficult to intercept. Second, because the US Navy was equipped with more advanced radar systems, which was enough to enable the US fleet to avoid the Japanese fleet and achieve the goal of running away early.

However, the strategic purpose of the Japanese Navy is not to destroy the attack, but to permanently occupy it, so its route is relatively fixed, and its main position is easier to distinguish than when the US Navy heads south.

Let go of these and not mention them. Now in front of Izuru Yamamoto, there are two choices. One is to go north to seek a strategic decisive battle and fight a destiny battle with the US Navy in the waters of Midway; the other is to stay in the Nanyang area as a turtle, watching the US Navy seize Midway.

Now the entire joint fleet is running south to Marshall, and then it is unstoppable to separate a battleship fleet and an aircraft carrier fleet to provide support to the Japanese army operating in northern Australia. It has not been a good idea to go north so rashly and fight the US Navy to a decisive battle.

At the same time, Iroji Yamamoto was unwilling to give up Midway. After all, the location of Midway is too important. As an important island base in the center of the Pacific Ocean, it can be said to be an important bridgehead to curb the US offensive and expand the maritime maneuver range of the joint fleet. Once it is thrown to the US Navy, the maneuver space of the joint fleet will be reduced by half, which is something that the top Japanese Navy leaders do not want to see.

Don’t underestimate this inconspicuous island. At least the Japanese Navy with this island in your hands can better protect its northern defense line. In this way, the Japanese army can invest more securely and efficiently in Australia. Japan’s future will only have the opportunity to barely compete with the United States on the basis of fully integrating China, Australia and the entire Southeast Asia.

Unlike the strong family background of the United States, Japan has no place to lose. Australia is its strategic buffer area. The South Ocean Islands and Southeast Asia behind are Japan's raw material bases. In addition, China has always involved more than half of the Japanese army. Just a glance at the so-called Japanese-occupied area is like a house full of holes, full of fatal flaws.

If Midway Island is lost and the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy is forced to shrink backwards, then the Marshall Islands and Wake Island, which have lost the sea control, will face the harassment of the US Navy, and the situation will be even worse. Once Australia is lost, it will be not far from failure for Japan.

"Set up the fleet in two days and use the original retreat plan No. 1 plan to converge in the waters near Wake Island." In the end, Yamamoto decided to compare the two evils and gritted his teeth and ordered the joint fleet to assemble in the waters near Wake Island to go north to fight the US Navy fleet: "Midway, you must not give up. I have a premonition that the battle of Midway will become the most important battle on the Pacific battlefield!"

The Japanese navy, who had escaped the defeat in the first Midway Navy Battle, now had to go to this place that was somewhat ominous to Japan. They were more tired than when they first arrived there, and their weapons advantages were weaker.

Yamamoto Iroku instinctively felt the danger, but he still had to go and fight the US Navy upright. After all, the British Navy's teacher, the British Navy, paid attention to the idea of ​​fighting the enemy. The Japanese Navy relied on this idea to win all previous wars. This time there was no reason to change their ideas. As long as they defeated the US Navy Pacific Fleet in front of them, everything would go back a few months ago. The Great Japanese Empire was not a dream forever.

"Your Majesty, please pray, pray that Your Majesty the Emperor can bless us, and the martial arts fortune of the Great Japanese Empire will last for a long time!" Yamamoto stood up, looked at all the Japanese generals present, and said slowly: "This war is a decisive battle that concerns our future. I hope you can forget all the unhappiness, cooperate sincerely, and strive for the most brilliant victory for our nation!"

"Hi!" On both sides of the conference table, all the officers Generals stood up, lowered their heads and answered Yamamoto Izuru's expectations.

Just as Yamamoto Iroku was preparing to launch troops from Midway, the positions on Midway had been patrolled by heavy artillery from the US Navy for a long time. Andan's troops had never fought under such harsh shore defense conditions, and the morale of the army even had an unstable trend for a while.

"Baga, why are these American bastards only firing fire but not attacking? What are they doing?" A Japanese sergeant cursed with a sad face in the trenches. Beside him, beside a broken Type 92 heavy machine gun, the bodies of two Japanese soldiers with blood on their faces were still steaming. A shell just now hit the machine gun position and claimed the lives of five Japanese soldiers.

"Soldiers... I have already felt the call of His Majesty the Emperor. I can't do it anymore, I'm about to die. Don't waste medicine to save me. Please give me the dignity of a warrior." A soldier lying in the trench wailed loudly. His legs were gone, and blood stained his yellow military uniform red. The wounds on his body made him look extremely embarrassed, but his words were still firm.

The sergeant put down the telescope hanging on his chest and turned to look at his companion. This soldier was a veteran who had fought for many years. He had killed more than 10 top-notch people on the Chinese battlefield. Unfortunately, he can only lie there now and he has no strength to commit suicide.

"Asami-kun... your family..." The sergeant obviously felt a little reluctant. They had fought smoothly all the time, and there were rarely such heavy casualties. Therefore, the large-scale suicide of Yuzai had not yet occurred, and the atmosphere on the battlefield was relatively normal.

The only one who truly defeated Japan was the Battle of Kauai Island. Because no survivors returned to friendly forces, it did not cause any trouble. The myth of the Great Japanese Empire's victory in every battle is still there. After all, only by experiencing blood and sacrifice can we know the tragic and terrible things in it.
Chapter completed!