Chapter 380 Unexpected Results

On August 17, 1914, after nearly two weeks of preparation, Australasia officially launched the Pacific Unification War.

The army had a total of 32,000 people in the First and Second Divisions, and the navy had three dreadnoughts, Australasia, Australia and New Zealand, and the corresponding fleet.

The specific combat plan was that the First and Second Divisions would first arrive in Australian New Guinea, and after repairs in Australian New Guinea, they would go to German New Guinea in the north.

German New Guinea was Germany's largest colony in the Pacific region and the most powerful garrison among all German Pacific colonies.

According to the Royal Intelligence Agency's estimate, the entire German New Guinea had about 1,000 German garrisons, plus the German residents in New Guinea, it would be no problem to arm at least 2,000 troops.

Arthur would not underestimate the combat effectiveness of the German army. Even if it was just the colonial garrison, if careless, it could cause huge casualties to Australasia.

It was also because of Arthur's attention that this war not only mobilized two divisions, but also had the main force of the navy to escort, and by the way, it could also provide fire support.

After all, in addition to the land on the New Guinea Peninsula, German New Guinea also has a large number of islands and archipelagos.

The occupation of these areas requires the assistance of the navy, after all, it is impossible for the army to reach these areas by walking alone.

On August 18, all the troops successfully arrived in Port Moresby, the capital of Australian New Guinea.

After more than ten years of development, this port city has grown into a small city with a population of nearly 70,000.

Although the population does not seem to be large, it is already a leader among all the colonies in Australasia.

At present, Port Moresby implements a relatively strict apartheid system. Because most of the local indigenous people are black, in most cases, they are not allowed to enter the local city.

The local indigenous people have their own places to live, which are generally indigenous living areas divided by the colonial government.

Compared with slightly developed cities, some indigenous living areas highlight a few words: dirty, messy, and poor.

Fortunately, most of the places where these natives died were construction sites and building areas. After death, they were cremated and buried in a centralized manner, so there was no plague or other infectious diseases.

After a simple repair in Port Moresby, the First Division and the Second Division split into two groups. One group continued to head north and entered German New Guinea by land.

The other group continued to take a transport ship to the capital of German New Guinea, Herbertshoe.

For the occupation of colonies like German New Guinea, the main point is to capture the king first.

As long as Herbertshoe is captured, at least 90% of the residents of German New Guinea will be under the control of Australasia.

At that time, it will become a matter of course to divide troops to occupy the entire German New Guinea.

So far, German New Guinea has about 110,000 residents, of which more than half are of German descent, and the rest are European immigrants and some mixed-race.

Of the 110,000 people, more than 80,000 live in Herbertshoehe, which shows how important it is to control Herbertshoehe.

There is good news for Australasia. After the outbreak of the European war, Germany's connection with its Pacific colonies was completely cut off.

The Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian Oceans are dotted with Allied fleets, and it is basically impossible for Germany's supply fleet to reach the Pacific Ocean.

Even if there is a fleet that can reach New Guinea, the journey will take at least more than a month.

According to the time, it will take at least half a month, which is enough for Australasia to occupy German New Guinea.

German New Guinea is still very important. It not only has a population of more than 100,000 and more than one million indigenous people, but also has a wide land area and rich mineral resources.

More importantly, the New Guinea Peninsula where German New Guinea is located is the second largest island in Oceania, and it can also serve as a barrier to the north of Australasia.

At the same time, this area is also a springboard for Australasia to reach out to Southeast Asia because it is adjacent to the Dutch East Indies.

From a strategic point of view, this area is also very close to the Philippines. This is a huge threat to the Philippines under the control of the United States, and it is also a means for Australasia to eliminate the influence of the United States in Southeast Asia.

If the peninsula can be completely occupied, Australasia will be very close to the Philippines.

The Philippines under the control of the United States is not stable. With just a little fanning, the United States is likely to lose this land on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

On August 19, the Second Division of the transport fleet successfully arrived at Herbertshoe, the capital of German New Guinea.

Almost all colonial capitals are located on the seaside. After all, most colonies cannot be self-sufficient, especially small colonies such as German New Guinea, which are very dependent on various materials transported from Germany.

In order to facilitate the transportation of these materials, establishing the capital of the colony in the port has become the first choice for these colonies.

Of course, there is another more important reason, that is, the place where the colonists first arrived in the colony is the coast of the colony.

In order to facilitate exchanges with their motherland, these colonists often establish bases on the seaside, rather than inland far away from the seaside.

After all, Europe's colonial exploration relies on strong ships and powerful guns. Building land on the seashore is not only conducive to leaving at any time, but also convenient for trade with other regions.

As soon as the Australasian army landed, it immediately attracted the attention of the Germans.

Unlike the colonies of Portugal and the Netherlands, Germany's colonies are not only very backward in coastal defense, but even some patrol systems have collapsed long ago.

But what the commander of the Second Division, Fritz Reiner, did not expect was that the Germans were very calm about the landing of the Australasian army, and did not even organize any effective counterattacks and defenses.

You know, this is Germany, the recognized world's number one land power. Although it is only a colony of Germany, who can underestimate the strength of the German army?

Although he was puzzled by the Germans' reaction, Commander Fritz was very careful in his march and ordered the army to slowly approach the city of Herbertshoe.

After approaching the city, Commander Fritz was even more puzzled. Because the Germans not only did not fight back, the city of Herbertshoe even opened its doors, as if it was ready to be taken.

"General, I am Ulrich, the mayor of Herbertshoe. This is our surrender letter, please take a look." Just as Commander Fritz was still puzzled, a politician in a suit and tie walked out of the city, holding a document and shouting loudly.

"General?" The subordinate looked at Commander Fritz, waiting for Fritz's decision.

No one can guarantee whether the enemy is cheating, so it is better to let Commander Fritz make the decision himself.

In case of an accident due to misjudgment in the future, such a huge pot is not something that ordinary soldiers can bear.

Commander Fritz looked at the man for a long time before saying, "Bring it here, sir. If it is true, it is naturally the best. I don't want to see war, and I don't want to see unnecessary casualties on both sides of you and me."

It is naturally the best result to be able to take the city without bloodshed.

Taking this city also means occupying the entire German New Guinea. This also means that most of the Australasia Pacific Unification War has been completed, and it is easy to capture the remaining small German colonies even if they do not surrender.

Mayor Herbertshoe was stopped by the guards of Division Commander Fritz when he was more than 50 meters away from him.

Mayor Herbertshoe had no choice but to hand the surrender letter to the guards and let them pass it to Division Commander Fritz.

Looking at the surrender letter in his hand, Division Commander Fritz believed it for the most part.

After all, the Germans did not have too many tricks, and they were not good at making schemes.

Moreover, resistance was indeed unnecessary for the Germans. It was inevitable that German New Guinea and all German colonies were occupied by Australasia.

For one reason alone, these German colonies could not obtain material assistance from Germany, and these colonies alone could not meet the daily life of the colonial population.

Even if Australasia did not attack, but only surrounded it without attacking, the Germans would collapse internally due to lack of resources.

If they surrendered, they might be able to obtain corresponding prisoner treatment because of Australasia's good relationship with Germany before, and safely survive the war.

Doing so is the best outcome for both Australasia and Germany. Both sides can avoid unnecessary casualties and hatred, and Australasia can also achieve its strategic goals.

"General, as early as half a year ago, the garrison of Herbertshoehe, and even most of the garrison of German New Guinea, had been transferred back to Germany. If you don't believe it, you can ask your subordinates to look around. The entire Herbertshoehe has no armed forces except the police who maintain order." Seeing that Commander Fritz still looked a little unconvinced, the mayor of Herbertshoehe continued to explain.

Commander Fritz did not accept the proposal of Mayor Herbertshoehe to send people to check, which made Mayor Herbertshoehe go back and order all police officers carrying weapons and equipment to leave the city and hand in all weapons and equipment.

Commander Fritz explained that in the future, the order of Herbertshoehe will be maintained by the Australasia army, and there will be no need for these armed police with guns.

Mayor Herbertshoehe shook his head with a wry smile and agreed to Commander Fritz's proposal.

Soon, more than 100 police officers in Herbertshoe carried their weapons out of the city and handed them over to the place designated by the Australasian Army.

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