Although Niz felt helpless about the current situation, the main purpose of this trip to Huacheng has been achieved, and it can be said that he has gained a lot.

However, when Niz set off to return to Zhenbao Port, the 21st Special Mixed Fleet had also turned to sail westward in the east and east.

What made Bai Zhizhan pay attention to was not the news of being a father.

Before going to the war, he knew that he was about to become a father. Several imperial physicians sent by the empress dowager determined that the little princess was pregnant with a male baby.

What made Bai Zhizhan give up on going north and decide to return was actually a war report forwarded by the Navy Command.

In the hinterland of the huge land, the assault troops led by Lian Xusheng were blocked by Luosha's army to the north of Atlau, and suffered heavy losses.

In the Battle of Atlau that ended a few days ago, four main armored divisions were beaten up and thousands of tanks were lost.

These four main armored divisions have only more than 1,500 tanks in total!

Because logistics support has never been able to keep up with it and the reserve team does not have much armor power, the hope of attacking Baku within this year has been shattered after this battle.

The responsibility for the failure of the Atlau Battle is not with Lian Xusheng, and it is not a problem for grassroots officers and soldiers.

What to say is that Luo Sha’s army is too tenacious.

During this decisive battle period, which lasted less than ten days, the Imperial Army invested a total of 4 armored divisions, 3 mechanical infantry divisions and 8 infantry divisions, with a total strength of less than 250,000. Luosha's army invested 2 armored divisions, 8 motorcycle infantry divisions and more than 30 infantry divisions, and also mobilized almost 300,000 local militias with a force of more than 700,000, reaching three times the Imperial Army's strength!

In addition, Luosha's army fought tenaciously.

In the industrial area north of Atlau City, Luosha Army invested about 300,000 troops and repeatedly fought with the Imperial Army for half a month.

In the end, Luosha's army stopped the Imperial Army in the city of Atlau at the cost of nearly 500,000 casualties.

Of course, the key is that it consumed not much combat supplies that the Imperial Army had.

In the last three days, more than half of the more than 700 tanks lost by the Imperial Army were burned out after burning out the fuel. In order to avoid falling into the enemy, the tankers took the initiative to blow up the tanks, while many of the other half were unable to repair due to lack of parts.

According to the Army's war report, only about 700 of the approximately 1,200 tanks lost were war damage, and the remaining more than 500 were damaged.

The key is that during this battle, the Imperial Army suffered less than 50,000 casualties.

Only one-tenth of the casualties of Luosha's army not only proves the strong combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army, but also proves that in this decisive battle like a meat grinder, Luosha's soldiers fought very bravely. In many cases, they used people to fight to the death at all costs.

In any case, in the next few months, the frontline troops will have to stop and wait for supplies.

To the end of the battle report, all the soldiers of the Northwest Front Army led by Lian Xusheng have done their best.

If you have no hope of entering the cave, you must take over Boshawan.

Regardless of the situation on the transfer island, a special mixed fleet must be sent to Fan Yanyang in September. It is best to send all two special mixed fleets there.

From a time perspective, the three aircraft carriers operating in Fanyan Ocean, especially the "Longjiang" and "Paijing", should almost return to the shipyard for overhaul.

If so, the Navy Command is likely to switch the 11th Special Mixed Fleet with the 21st Special Mixed Fleet.

Of course, because there are 4 small aircraft carriers, there is no need to arrange a special mixed fleet on the island for the time being, so the 11th special mixed fleet can rest in the rear.

In addition, it is very likely that the 22nd Special Mixed Fleet will be handed over to Liu Xiangzhen.

If this arrangement is made, the Imperial Navy not only needs to march into the Posar Bay, but may also launch combat operations to attack the Kibu Fortress at the same time.

From a tactical perspective, it is necessary to attack Socotra Island first.

As for the combat operations to attack the Transit Island, after annihilation of the last special-mix fleet of the Newland Navy, even if it takes some time, it can be said that it will be a sure win.

If you want to say it, you just need to focus on the broken fleet on the southwest east-west.

A few days later, on the early morning of August 27, the 21st Special Mixed Fleet returned to the southwest waters of the Transit Island and successfully met with the 22nd Special Mixed Fleet.

Bai Zhizhan only then realized that at the request of the Marine Corps, the landing fleet built a temporary port near the landing ground at the northwest of the transit island.

The method is very rough, which is to fill several old and dilapidated transport ships with cement, and then sink to the shallow waters. Engineers built a pier on the wreck, and built a pontoon bridge to the beach and connect it to the landing ground to facilitate vehicle access.

With this temporary port, the loading and unloading speed of goods and equipment has been doubled.

More importantly, more ships can be anchored.

This includes several fire support ships.

After the fire support ships were deployed in front, the Marines received more direct artillery support, which was easier to attack Newland's army's bunkers.

Of course, most of the time, it mainly created huge mental pressure on Newland officers and soldiers.

These fire support ships never stopped for a moment, and have been bombarding the positions of the Newland army with heavy artillery, reminding the defenders on the island that the battle is not over yet.

At night, the shelling became irregular.

In addition, sometimes, 350mm or 400mm cannons, which are rarely used, are used to plow the land on the defensive positions of the Newland army with reinforced charges.

This irregular and extremely threatening artillery bombardment made the Newland officers and soldiers unable to rest at night.

As for moving on the ground, it is even more impossible.

If you want to say it, you should be a little safer during the day, at least you can get some air on the ground without worrying about a shell suddenly falling down.

The key is that after the Battle of Galapagos, the "Zhenbao Port Express" that had been very active before, that is, the express ship that transported personnel and supplies to the transit island at night never appeared again. Only occasionally, patrol planes arrived at night to pick up the seriously injured.

At most, some medicines are delivered by seaplanes.

Of course, there are letters from home from the rear.

If you want to say, letters from home are the spiritual pillars of the defenders and the driving force for continuing to fight.

It can be seen that the Newland Navy has basically given up the transfer island.

Of course, the defenders on the transit island were still very tenacious and had no intention of surrendering.

Four days later, on the last day of August, the Navy Command issued an order to return to the port and standby on time.

On that day, the Marines captured the defending command center near the airport.

This is the last group of ground fortresses controlled by Newland's troops on the transit island.

Although there is still one-quarter of the area southeast of the Transit Island under the control of the Newland Army, there are no solid surface fortifications. Almost all of the remaining Newland Army are hidden in the underground fortifications, and they have lost the courage and fighting spirit to go out to fight with the Imperial Marines.
Chapter completed!