Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

The bombardment lasted for a full hour. When the bombardment stopped, the US infantry and tanks launched another attack. They split into several groups and rushed towards the German positions. The shouts of the soldiers and the roar of the tanks intertwined to form a powerful offensive.

The German soldiers rushed out of the tunnel and started a fierce battle with the American soldiers. The two sides fought to the death on the battlefield, and every inch of land was covered with blood. The soldiers' faces were covered with sweat and blood. They defended their positions with their lives.

During the battle, the U.S. military finally found an entrance to a German tunnel. They immediately concentrated their firepower and attacked the entrance. Bullets and shells rained down on the entrance like a torrential rain, trying to destroy the German defense.

When Major Alfred learned that the tunnel entrance was discovered, he led a small team to support them. They had a fierce exchange of fire with the U.S. troops in the tunnel, with both sides fighting back and forth and neither side giving in.

"We can't let the American troops break through the tunnel, we must hold it!" Major Alfred shouted loudly. His voice echoed in the tunnel, inspiring the soldiers' fighting spirit.

Inspired by Major Alfred, the soldiers' morale was boosted, and they used their weapons to stubbornly resist the attack of the US Army. Every soldier tried his best to fight the enemy to the death.

Just as the battle entered a white-hot stage, suddenly, a German reinforcement arrived. They launched an attack from the flank of the US army, and the US army was immediately caught in a dilemma of being attacked from both sides.

"Oh no, we are surrounded, retreat!" Seeing the situation was not good, the US commander hurriedly issued an order to retreat. There was a hint of panic in his voice. Under this sudden encirclement, the US defense line collapsed instantly.

The American soldiers began to retreat in panic, and the Germans took the opportunity to launch a counterattack. They rushed out of the tunnel, chased the American soldiers and drove them out of their positions.

The battle ended with the victory of the German army.

The U.S. military was repelled again after paying a heavy price.

The American commander, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay, was hoping to achieve great success in this battle and add a highlight to his military resume, so he went to great lengths to secure the task of commanding this landing operation.

However, the war was not going as smoothly as expected. When Lieutenant General Lucius Clay learned that the landing troops had failed again, his office seemed to be shrouded in a haze.

He paced back and forth in the room, feeling extremely irritated, and each step he took hit the floor heavily, making a dull sound.

"Damn it! How could they fail again!" He cursed under his breath, anger surging in his heart.

Thinking that he had fought so hard to get this task, if he continued to fail, not only would all his previous efforts go to waste, but he would also lose face in front of his colleagues.

He stopped, stared at the map on the wall, and said in a deep voice: "Let the Fifth Army Division continue landing, at least two regiments must land." There was unquestionable toughness in his tone.

"Yes." The adjutant responded quickly, with a hint of nervousness in his voice. In such a depressing atmosphere, everyone was cautious, fearing to anger the angry lieutenant general.

"After completing the mission, let the Fifth Division immediately launch a full-scale landing operation, and the rest of the troops should also immediately conduct landing operations." Lieutenant General Lucius Clay continued, his brows tightly furrowed, and his irritability seemed to be able to ignite the surrounding air.

At this moment, he knew in his heart that he absolutely could not retreat now. Once he retreated, it would mean returning empty-handed, which would undoubtedly be a huge stain on his brilliant military resume.

But if Sicily can be taken, some sacrifices in the process are normal. After all, there will be no war without sacrifices.

At this time, the chief of staff hesitated for a moment, but still spoke: "Commander, our air force and navy have suffered heavy losses, and we know nothing about the current situation on the island. If we land rashly now, we will fall into the enemy's trap." The chief of staff's voice was steady, but his words were full of worry.

"Do you think the landing troops are unable to cope with the upcoming situation?" Lieutenant General Lucius Clay said somewhat angrily. There was a hint of displeasure in his eyes, and he seemed dissatisfied with the chief of staff's questioning.

"No, Commander, I'm just a little worried. After all, they are our elite troops. If they suffer heavy losses here, it will also affect our subsequent strategy." The chief of staff shook his head and explained patiently.

He knew that they would land in Sicily next and then counterattack Germany from Italy. If they suffered too heavy losses in Sicily, it would definitely have an adverse impact on subsequent operations.

Lieutenant General Lucius Clay was silent for a moment, quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

He knew that what the chief of staff said made sense, but at this moment, he was blinded by his desire for victory and his obsession with honor.

"I've thought about what you said, but there will be no war without sacrifice. This time we must take Sicily at all costs and avenge our fallen warriors." He said solemnly, with a hint of tragedy in his tone.

"Yes! Commander, I understand." The chief of staff stood at attention and saluted. Although he was still worried, he chose to obey orders.

"Tell them that this landing must succeed and not fail. I can't afford to lose face." Lieutenant General Lucius Clay said this and said no more.

He turned his back and looked at the sea outside the window, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

Soon, the commander of the front-line landing force received a telegram.

In the makeshift command center, the commanders sat together, looking at the cold words on the telegram and looking at each other in bewilderment.

Everyone felt tremendous pressure and a cold chill from the telegram.

If they fail, they really won't go back.

"What should we do?" someone asked in a low voice, with a trembling voice. At this critical moment, everyone's heart was filled with fear and anxiety.

"What else can we do? Of course we must take it down at all costs." A major general next to him shrugged and said helplessly. Although he pretended to be calm, his eyes also revealed a trace of worry.

"Please rest assured, I will send all the carrier-based aircraft at my disposal to cover your landing, and the navy will also do its best to support you." The commander of the US fleet stood up and said seriously.

His eyes revealed determination and resolve; it was obvious that the sneak attack just now had caused heavy losses to his navy, and now he couldn't wait to take revenge.

"Thank you!" A group of army generals expressed their gratitude, and a glimmer of hope surged in their hearts.

With the support of the navy and air force, their chances of winning seemed to be better.

"You're welcome. As long as you can successfully occupy the entire island and wipe out all the German troops on the island, it will be the greatest gratitude to me." The commander of the US fleet said gritting his teeth, and his expression seemed as if he wanted to eat the German troops alive.

"Please rest assured, sir, we will definitely perform well and kill the enemy bravely." The commander of the Fifth Division saluted again. His voice was loud and firm, trying to boost everyone's morale.

This time, the U.S. military was completely enraged and stopped trying, preparing to deploy all landing troops.

They believed that under such a powerful offensive, the German army would definitely surrender.

At this moment, the soldiers of the US Fifth Division who successfully landed on the island were walking step by step into the encirclement of the German army. They were advancing cautiously in depth, but the surrounding environment made them a little scared.

"Hey, why is it so quiet? Where are the German soldiers who were firing just now? Why is there no sound at all?" A major asked nervously while leading his troops.

His eyes kept darting around, and he held the gun tightly in his hand, his knuckles turning white from the force.

"I don't know, maybe he's hiding." A soldier answered in a low voice, his voice trembling, his eyes full of fear. The silence around them was eerie, as if a pair of eyes were staring at them in the dark.

"Damn it, I lost a company in the landing just now, bastard, I want revenge." The major said angrily, his face full of hatred. Those sacrificed soldiers were all his brothers, and he vowed to avenge them.

The troops continued to advance cautiously, when suddenly, a slight noise came from the front.

The soldiers stopped immediately and nervously gripped their weapons.

The major gestured for everyone to keep quiet, and then led a few soldiers to move forward quietly.

When they got closer to the source of the sound, they found it was a wounded hare.

The hare struggled in the grass and made a faint sound. The soldiers breathed a sigh of relief, but they did not relax their vigilance at all.

At this moment, there was a sudden buzzing sound in the sky. The soldiers looked up and saw a group of German bombers flying towards them. "Hide!" the major shouted loudly. The soldiers immediately scattered and looked for places to hide.

German bombers began to drop bombs, and bombs exploded among the American soldiers, with flames and smoke filling the sky. Screams and shouts came one after another, and the American soldiers fell into chaos.

The major lay on the ground, his heart filled with anger and helplessness. He did not expect the German counterattack to come so quickly.

After the bombing, the American soldiers crawled out of the bunkers and found that the surroundings were in a mess. Many soldiers were injured, and some soldiers fell to the ground forever. Looking at the tragic scene in front of him, the major secretly vowed in his heart that he must make the German army pay the price.

The troops continued to advance, and when they came to a valley, they were suddenly attacked fiercely by the German army. The sound of German machine guns and artillery shells intertwined to form a dense fire network. The American soldiers were caught off guard and looked for cover.

The major commanded the soldiers to fight back, but the German firepower was too strong and they could not move forward at all. "This won't work. We must find a way to break through the German defense line," the major said anxiously.

At this moment, a soldier shouted: "Sir, we can go around from the flank." The major's eyes lit up and thought this method was feasible. He immediately organized a small team and launched an attack on the German army from the flank.

The German army did not expect the American army to attack from the flank and was a little panicked for a moment.

The American squad took the opportunity to break through the German defense line and formed a pincer attack with the troops in front. The German army was attacked from both sides and gradually could not resist and began to retreat.

The American soldiers took advantage of the victory and advanced forward.

However, what they didn't know was that this was just a trick by the German army to lure the enemy in. In the woods ahead, the German army had already set up many ambushes.

When the American soldiers entered the woods, the German ambush was instantly activated.

German troops rushed out from their hiding places from all directions and launched a frenzied attack on American soldiers.

The American soldiers were once again in trouble. They were surrounded by the German army and unable to break out.

The major looked at the German troops around him, his heart filled with despair.

He knew that this time they might really be wiped out, but he was unwilling to fail like this, so he led his soldiers in a fierce hand-to-hand fight with the German army.

In the fierce battle, American soldiers suffered heavy casualties.

The major was also seriously injured, but he still fought tenaciously. Just when he was about to collapse, a familiar roar suddenly came from the sky.

It turned out that the US military's carrier-based aircraft had arrived.

The US carrier-based aircraft launched a fierce bombing on the German army, and the German army's formation was immediately in chaos. The US soldiers took the opportunity to launch a counterattack and finally broke through the German encirclement.

After a hard fight, the soldiers of the US Fifth Division finally broke through the siege.

But they also paid a heavy price, with more than half of the troops killed or wounded. The major looked at the exhausted soldiers with a bitter heart.

He knew that the war was far from over and that they still faced many challenges.

At this time, in the command post in the rear, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay was anxiously waiting for news from the front line.

He paced the room constantly, feeling uneasy. He didn't know whether this landing operation would be successful, nor whether his decision was correct.

When he finally received news from the front, he had mixed feelings.

Although the US military successfully broke through the German encirclement, the heavy casualties made him feel heartbroken.

He knew that the difficulty of this battle was far beyond his imagination, and that it would require more effort and sacrifice to capture Sicily.

However, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay did not give up.

He decided to continue sending additional troops and intensify the offensive.

He believed that as long as they persisted, they would be able to achieve victory.

Therefore, a new round of landing operations is about to begin, and what awaits the US military will be more brutal battles and unknown challenges.

"Let the Fifth Division land in full force, and let the Seventh Canadian Division prepare to land at any time." Lieutenant General Lucius Clay took a deep breath. He knew that he had to take Sicily in one fell swoop, otherwise the US military would be the first to collapse if the war continued. (End of this chapter)