Politics has always been cruel, and this was still the case during the war years. Although the battle between the army and the navy in Japan was ultimately reflected in the degree of control over the war, it ultimately originated from the struggle at the top. The Japanese Army has always emphasized China. The importance of the battlefield, or it can be said that the Japanese army has a relatively narrow vision, and its vision is only limited to Asia. Who in Asia is qualified to be Japan’s enemy. Currently, apart from China, there is really no other country. , Furthermore, if Japan wants to get rid of the fate of an island country and change its status as a "little recipient" given by God, it can only extend to the Asian continent. In this way, China will inevitably become its "stumbling block." Of course, the Japanese Army personnel themselves I would not think that when they interpreted this concept, they described themselves as "more pragmatic" and used it to express their differences from the navy people. In the past, the Japanese army people always suppressed the navy people, but now, This situation has changed. Because of the existence of these two monsters, Koizumi Minichiro and Yamamoto Isoroku, the Japanese Navy not only moved ahead of the army in tactical thinking, but also seemed to know better about the use of momentum. Konoe Fumimaro came to power again to provide The navy men regained control of the military and even provided an opportunity to monopolize military resources. The most important thing is that the last efforts of the Japanese army men, under Ouyang Yun's strategizing, not only failed to achieve results, but also ruined nearly fifteen more lives in vain. Ten Thousand Large Army, Far East Strategy. Although the Far East Front Army led by Umezu Yoshijiro successfully landed in Vladivostok, because Outer Mongolia has been incorporated into Chinese territory, the Chinese Far East Expeditionary Force also entered the Soviet Far East at the same time. This strategy has actually failed. The dual attack plan on the east and west fronts formulated by the Japanese Army General Staff Headquarters seems feasible. However, after the total failure on the west front, it is actually impossible for the Japanese to take the initiative to complete their original strategic goals from the east front. Now, the only way they can All they did was wait for the Germans to come over. Once, under the influence of Koizumi, Yamamoto Isoroku's attitude towards the Chinese battlefield or the cadet army once believed that it could be resolved through time. Now, facts have proven that their strategy was wrong. , China or the Xuebing Army is far more powerful than they imagined. At least, its development momentum is not inferior to them at all. Therefore, between the two rivals China and the United States, it seems that the United States is easier to bully. Originally, because of this key Yamamoto had reason to stay away from Koizumi. However, the South Asian military system led by Koizumi rose like a comet and seemed to have the ability to dominate South Asia. In addition, the Germans seemed to be close to China, and the Americans were weak. After careful consideration, Yamamoto decided to continue the previous policy, first from the south to the north, and simply left China or the Xuebing Army for the final solution.
The above is the reason why Koizumi Minichiro can once again become the military master of South Asia. After the Yamato aircraft carrier fleet led by Nagumo Chuichi was almost completely destroyed, between Koizumi Miichiro and Tsukahara 243, of course, Koizumi is also more capable of commanding the overall situation. Qualifications, and after once again getting the opportunity to prove that he is not a match against Ouyang Yun, Koizumi has no reason not to go all out. Once the South Asian National Liberation Army system he has been running for many years is in full operation, it will immediately glow with powerful energy.
Okamura Neiji has the most experience in the application of military conscripts and the management of occupied areas. However, compared with Koizumi, due to the limitations of the times, his approach is obviously outdated. Koizumi's ideas come from mature Japan. The business management philosophy is to manage the army under the family in a family way, emphasizing feelings and the concept of "sitting in the same boat." Another brilliance of Koizumi Higaoka is that even though he actually has a deep affection for the South Asian natives, Always squinting, he can also show a respectful and kind expression on his face, "The early bird catches the worm, and you will get a reward for your blood and sweat." He implemented this policy towards the natives of South Asia, It was once considered absurd and frivolous, but when he needed the loyalty of South Asians, the advantages of this strategy were highlighted. For example, at the mobilization meeting to establish the South Asian Co-Prosperity Army, he frankly told the participating ethnic groups that An officer of the People's Liberation Army said: The Co-Prosperity Army is far more dangerous than the National Liberation Army, "To put it simply, the missions performed by the Co-Prosperity Army will be more dangerous, and the chance of sacrifice will increase exponentially. Of course, efforts will be rewarded, and the Co-Prosperity Army will be rewarded." The chances of obtaining honors and rewards will also increase exponentially. Do you still have the courage to participate?"
With an army of 700,000, including 200,000 Japanese troops armed to the teeth, plus reinforcements from the Hainan Airlines Special Offensive Tactical Force, Koizumi believed that even if he could not win, he could at least maintain the current situation on the Australian battlefield. Then, he could The continuous input of troops will "delay the Americans and Chinese people." The United States and China are relatively far away from Australia, but they are almost within easy reach of New Guinea and Indonesia. In other words, Japan's supply capacity is Far better than China and the United States. From this point of view, in the Australian battlefield, Koizumi did have the ability to drag China and the United States to death. However, he did not want to think about it. From the beginning, he defined this battle as a long-lasting battle. If China and the United States adopt a stormy style of fighting, will he be ready?
The first battle took place in Newcastle. Although the Newcastle defense line built by the US-Australian coalition forces had become dilapidated after repeated wars, its military value still existed, and it naturally became the target of continued competition between the Allied forces and the Japanese army. In this battle, the Japanese army was dispatched The 50,000 Japanese troops and the 200,000 South Asia Co-Prosperity Army used nearly 300 tanks and more than 500 fighter planes. On the Allied side, in addition to Bai Liusu's Marine Corps, Chen Shichang supported Bai Liusu's four aircraft carrier formations. , the U.S.-Australian Air Force provided approximately 150 fighter aircraft of various types,
The prelude to the war was, of course, an air battle. On the Japanese side, Yamabekawa Sankey personally directed the battle. On the Allied side, Wang Hai unified the air forces of China, the United States and Australia. The air battle lasted for about three hours. The Japanese army used about fifty conventional fighters. and three hundred Fifty Special Attack aircraft, in exchange for about 330 Allied fighter planes. Among them, the U.S.-Australian coalition fighter planes were almost completely lost, and the naval aviation force of the Pacific Fleet also suffered losses of more than A quarter of them had to temporarily withdraw from the battlefield,
The decisive air battle ended and ground troops came on stage. Both sides first invested in tank troops.
Chariot combat has always been a strong point of the Allied countries. It is necessary to point out that the US military used a new type of tank in this battle. Taking into account the various coefficients of the tank, its armor protection capabilities and artillery strike capabilities It is not as good as the new mandrill of the Xuebing Army and the Japanese Zero tank, but its mountain climbing ability is super strong. In a place called Grasse, Bai Liusu took advantage of the super maneuverability of this type of tank to complete The siege of nearly a division of Japanese tank troops became a turning point in the battle.