For Rear Admiral Shibazaki Eji, as the commander-in-chief of the Gilbert Islands, he has always focused on the defense sectors of Tarawa and Makin Island, so he has built a large number of strong fortifications on the islands, and even many hidden defensive workers and even underground fortifications.

Especially the beachhead fortifications, his subordinates arranged obstacles, barbed wire and fences on the beach, as well as various debris such as coconut trees and coral sand.

Some even use a large amount of concrete and steel plates to strengthen the building. However, ordinary American artillery cannons cannot be destroyed by building bunkers, unless the US military uses 406mm heavy artillery or more heavy-runs to launch delayed fuze shells directly hit.

"Even if the fortifications I ordered to be built, even if the US military deploys more than one million troops, it will be impossible to capture the Tarava we are stationed in within a hundred years!"

So when Rear Admiral Shibazaki Ekiji talks about his defensive positions on the island, he boasts with great pride.

However, because he arrived at the Makin Island defense system for a short time, and he did not value it, Makin Island defense was not as powerful as Tarawa, who was guarded by him heavily.

Moreover, the Japanese troops stationed on the island have less than 1,000 troops, and there are only about 6 aircraft that can fight.

As for naval warships that can support combat, there are not a single one.

On the other hand, the 5th Special Mixed Fleet commanded by Lieutenant General Spruins has invested about 280 ships of various types, which is more than 50 more than the original history, including 15 aircraft carriers, 23 escort aircraft carriers, 18 battleships, 25 cruisers, 76 destroyers, and more than 60 large landing ships.

There are more than 1,800 aircraft that can carry out combat operations, including more than 1,000 carrier-based aircraft; there are about 200 B-24 "Liberator" heavy bombers among the shore-based aircraft...

At the same time, the 2nd Marine Division and the 27th Army Infantry Division also cooperated with the 5th Special Mixed Aircraft Carrier Fleet to carry out landing operations on Makin Island and the Gilbert Islands. The commander-in-chief was Major General Holland Smith.

As for responding to the air counterattacks on various Japanese islands, the 50th, 52nd, 53rd, and 57th, were also separately responsible for the amphibious landing operations of various US troops.

Moreover, before the amphibious landing operations, the US military forces also carried out a large-scale felt bombing on the military facilities of the Japanese islands, especially the Japanese airports on the islands, to destroy the Japanese airports first, and seize air supremacy to suppress the Japanese air firepower and ensure the safe landing of the US military landing forces.

So when the Battle of Makin Island started again, the few poor aircraft deployed by the Japanese army there were also catastrophic destruction, causing the Japanese army there to completely lose air supremacy.

As for Japan's desire to dispatch the navy to aid, they still need to conquer the US military's 50th special mixed formation and the 51st special mixed formation.

However, before this, the more than 900 Japanese troops stationed on Makin Island would probably be killed by the US military.

Although the beachhead landing operation just started, the Japanese army's fierce crossfire, a large number of machine gun fire points, as well as permanent launch points, and a large number of people still have a little advantage.

However, with the arrival of the US military's subsequent landing army, the number of US troops was 9 times that of the Japanese army, and it was equipped with a large number of new weapons and equipment; heavy firepower weapons, and also had tank groups and personnel carriers to assist in the operation.

So when the first day of the rush and chaotic amphibious landing battle, the US military gradually used air force bombing and naval guns; and their heavy artillery groups to bomb, they gradually suppressed the Japanese army's crazy counterattack.

"Our defensive positions are getting fewer and fewer, and many fortifications and positions have been blown up and occupied by the US military! Captain!"

When the form of the battle in Makin Island became increasingly unfavorable to the Japanese army, the squadron leader Oda Kei came to the squadron leader Nozawa Aso with concern to report.

Because at this time, the squadron leader Nozawa Aso was the commanding position of the Japanese brigade leader Jiro Sato and carried out command operations on Makini Island.

"If reinforcements have not arrived tomorrow, then we will fight hard with these US troops! We are the Great Japanese Imperial Army and will never surrender to the US troops!"

After hearing this, the squadron leader Nozawa Aso immediately decided to go down with a dim glossy look.

For him who has already started a family and a career and has his own family and children, if he doesn't have to die on the battlefield, he will not want to die in the battlefield or in a foreign land.

At least he also wants to meet his wife, children, and his parents again.

So at the moment he made the decision, his mood was very sad and sad.

At the same time, I miss my family very much and have no choice.
Chapter completed!