The purpose of the US military's second attack on Makin Atoll was different, because the first purpose was to divert the attention of the Japanese army and attract some Japanese supply forces to carry out restrained raids, so that the amphibious landing operations in Guadalcanal and Tulaji Islands could be carried out smoothly.

Now the Second Battle of Makin Atoll started in November 1943, the purpose of the US military was to capture the Gilbert Islands and Nauru Islands, as well as the Marshall Islands, Wake Islands and Bonaparte Islands, as well as the Central Carolina Islands, Palau Islands, Yap Islands, and Mariana Islands, including Truke Islands.

However, because Nauru Island is not a coral island, the island is cliffs and densely packed with woods, and the area of ​​the beach is very small, which is not conducive to the US military's amphibious landing operations at all.

So at the suggestion of Spruins, Nimitz decided to seize the Makin Atoll first and facilitate the Japanese seaplane established on the island, convert it into a bomber airport, and then assist the US amphibious landing forces in capturing their next target, the Gilbert Islands.

The US military did this because the Japanese army in 1943 had realized that after they lost Yamamoto Iroku and a large number of main aircraft carriers, their naval strength was no longer as good as before, and they had no way to fight head-on with the US military.

For this reason, the strategic focus of the US military has changed from taking the initiative to fight and becoming a strategic defense stage.

The Japanese army's current plan is to convert the islands they have occupied into defense fortresses; not only did the Japanese deploy a large number of troops on the islands, but also established more airports between the islands, and tried to integrate these islands into solid maritime aircraft carriers to withstand and prevent the US military's large-scale counterattack and landing war.

So when the 165th Regiment of the US Army and the 105th Infantry Regiment successfully landed, although the Japanese army was knocked out by the US Army, many hidden beachhead locations on the front line.

However, when the US military used the 7.62mm caliber vehicle-mounted machine gun of the LVT-1 amphibious personnel carrier to fire, the Japanese army used several times the crossfire power, as well as a large number of Japanese rifles, machine guns, and anti-landing artillery to assist in the shooting, to prevent the US military from continuing to land and advancing deep inland.

"Kill for you! Kill for you..."

The Japanese captain Jiro Sato was roaring wildly with his eyes red and his command knife. The counterattack sound of his killing and giving instantly resounded throughout the beachhead.

At the same time, the US machine gunners and personnel carriers who opened fire to detect fire were one after another; one after another were killed and destroyed on the beachhead position.

"Fast tank support will definitely not allow the Japanese troops to continue to suppress us and destroy their machine gun positions and artillery positions for me!"

After watching the increasing casualty rate of the troops under his command, Lieutenant Colonel Kelly roared angrily, gritting his teeth and roaring.

With his angry counterattack order, Lieutenant Edward Gallagher immediately commanded his six M3 medium tanks along the beach on the sea and attacked the Japanese last beachhead.

But before they could fire the gun, the US naval gun group had already taken the lead in targeting those Japanese positions, and once again poured out a powerful and powerful high-explosive bomb group.

"Boom! Boom..."

As the sound of the deafening artillery trembled, the entire Japanese position that had just been fighting fiercely against fire was instantly blown up by smoke and dust, dust flying all over the sky, fires soaring into the sky, and the shrill screams continued for a long time...

"Counterattack! Counterattack..."

But the Japanese captain Jiro Sato, who was very lucky to be killed or injured, was even more desperate and roared madly and fought back.

"Boom! Boom! Boom..."

But before he could yell for a long time, he was shot at the same time by the tank guns of the US M3 medium tank group that had been killed in front of him.

Later, amid the powerful explosion, the Japanese captain Jiro Sato was also bombed into a broken limb and thrown into the sky with his broken arm, and then fell to the sand and dyed the ground red.

"Haga! Damn American! Fight back at me, fight back immediately! We want to avenge Captain Jiro Sato!"

When the Japanese captain Jiro Sato was blown into pieces by a group of American tank guns, the adjutant Akiyama immediately roared with glaring eyes.

Then he led a large group of machine gunners and anti-tank gunners to counterattack the US M3 medium tank groups.

However, when they counterattacked, they were in constant casualties, risking the threat of US naval guns.

At this time, Rear Admiral Shibazaki Eji had also learned from his combat staff, Uta Tsubasa, that the US military had launched the second Battle of Makin Atoll, and successfully landed many troops. They were fighting fiercely with the Japanese troops guarding the island.

"Where is our naval fleet? Didn't they send flying troops to support Makin Atoll?"

As soon as he learned about this, Rear Admiral Shibazaki Eji asked anxiously.

"Our naval fleet is not in the neighborhood. Even if they want to come to Makin Atoll, it will take a long time, and they may not be able to arrive at Makin Atoll smoothly to carry out support operations!"

"Because the US military has not only dispatched a large number of air fleets to carry out bombings and attacks in Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands, Nauru Island, and Marshall Islands; there are also two US aircraft carrier fleets stationed on the sea routes in Makin Atoll. Once they encounter our imperial naval fleet, they will immediately conduct sniper operations!"

Operational Staff Udojoon replied with a serious and truthful expression.

"What about us at the airport of Makin Atoll? Are there any combat aircraft taking off to counterattack the invading U.S. troops?"

Rear Admiral Shibazaki Eji asked in an upset mood.

"Yes! But now it has been attacked by a large number of US carrier-based aircraft and long-range bombers. Now it is difficult to protect itself. I am afraid it will not be able to assist the defenders on the island to kill the invading US amphibious landing combat forces!"

Operational Staff Udojoon replied helplessly.

"Baga! These damn US troops!"

Upon hearing this, Rear Admiral Shibazaki Eji roared in anger.

"What should we do now? Major General!"

Operational Staff Udajoon asked worriedly.

"What else can I do? I'll ask the HNA troops when will they arrive here for support, and at the same time find a way to dispatch more troops to support Majin Atoll!"

"We must not lose the airport there, otherwise our Gilbert Islands and Nauru will lose air superiority!"

"Without air supremacy, this war will have a great disadvantage, or even a fatal disadvantage, for us! So I will never let it appear with such a result!"

After hearing this, Rear Admiral Shibasaki Eji roared irritably.

"Yes! Lieutenant General!"

Operational Staff Udojoon nodded immediately and agreed.

Then he immediately went to find a way to draw troops to support Makin Atoll to fight against the US military, and to seek emergency assistance from the Japanese Navy in the nearby area.
Chapter completed!