Chapter 230: Alamein's Gunfire (8)
The only thing Li Ming was worried about was the naval power of the British, if they had a premonition of danger. What to do if you fled to the British home fleet? But when I think about it, I think it's unlikely! Because Egypt has too many entanglements of interests of the British. It is simply impossible for them to give up, and if the El Alamein wingspan fails, Churchill will inevitably drag the Americans into the water! Even if the phase is not guaranteed, he will not stop the pace of continuous struggle!
When the time comes, the Americans, who feel the chill of their lips and teeth, will of course spare no effort to help the British. Blockade the Afrika Korps in the sky and at sea with their superior forces! Even if they don't dare to rebel against Rommel's fox, they will use the shackles of time to lock up the desert fox who has ascended to heaven!
Churchill was the first stumbling block for Hitler to negotiate a peace armistice! He will use his influence to appeal to the British people to continue the struggle and that even if Egypt is lost, they will be able to preserve Britain's global interests with their powerful navy! With the help of the United States, the winter will survive! In order to blow his self-confidence, let him understand the invincibility of the German Army, in order to disgrace this guy, and for the sake of Britain, the last main force of the army!
So if you don't fight, it's just that! Fight for annihilation! It is not beneficial for Hitler to put down his harsh words and oppose the Empire, and the hard-line Churchill will eventually drag down the entire British Empire because of the war, and the consumption of resources will drag down the British economy, and the United States will continue to fight like this, and it is only a matter of time before the United States is dragged down。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。
Li Ming's anticipation of the enemy mutates, surprisingly infinite, is an invincible stunt in the world! Every factor that he considered before the war that affected the war, every condition was analysed, and every available condition was taken into account. It can be said that the war has not yet begun. Bai Qi already has accurate and detailed calculation results here.
Looking at China's more than 5,000 years of history, there are only two people who can reach his height. One is Genghis Khan, a generation of Tianjiao, and the other is General Su Yu, who would rather be a general than a handsome tail. These two men have their own merits, and when it comes to Takumi, Su Yu is not as good as Temujin. In terms of technique and tactics, Temujin was inferior to General Su Yu. At the beginning, almost everyone of the Mongolian iron horsemen under the command of Genghis Khan was a sharpshooter. They rode horses and hunted every day in the Mongolian steppes, and they did so every day from childhood to adulthood.
Every young and strong man in this horse nation has practiced the technique of riding a horse and archery and piercing a hundred steps! Genghis Khan led such a rampaging mobile force from the Asian continent to the heart of Europe! Everywhere he went, corpses were everywhere, and blood flowed like a river! His warfare of annihilation emphasized agility and maneuvering, using bows and arrows to shoot enemies in motion. Try not to engage the enemy in close combat. For this purpose, the Mongols had four horses per capita, and they were equipped with a 320-pound hard bow! The entire unit is equivalent to a group of tanks equipped with fire control systems and long-range artillery on the modern battlefield! By contrast, no army of that era had the same precision of firepower. It is not surprising that Genghis Khan had such a strong Mongol soldier who swept the world!
In comparison, the conditions that Su Yuda will have are indeed much worse. His military victory lies in his strong will to fight, his flexibility in completing tasks, and his courage to endure hardships and sacrifices. Although the equipment is poor, the troops are insufficient. But under the subtle command of General Su Yu, he was always able to create opportunities to annihilate the enemy during the movement. The essence of sports warfare, Su Yu is skillful and easy to use. This created the conditions for his war of annihilation. Most of the campaigns he commanded were won by the less, and the weak defeated the strong. Among them, the Soviet-Chinese seven battles and seven victories, and Meng Lianggu's million-dollar army to take the head of the general are all classic examples! Military command artist - Su Yu is really the third person in the war of annihilation!
The advantages that both of them have are in vain. Superior equipment, strong soldiers, and a passionate fighting spirit are invaluable to a commander. Therefore, Bai Qi has never tasted defeat in his life, and half of the more than 2 million people who died on the battlefield in the entire Warring States Period are Bai Qi's record! So it is not an exaggeration to call him the first person in the field of annihilation warfare!
Now his junior, a tactical genius who is also full of feelings about war - Rommel, the Desert Fox. We are about to face a war of annihilation on a grand scale!
The British 8th Army, which was far more powerful than it was in history, had been surrounded by the Afrika Korps! Their artillery, the most well-trained unit of the entire army, had long been bombed by German planes, and it was already in tatters! Their armored forces were met head-on by the Leopard 3 with the Tiger, losing almost all of the new combat vehicle Sherman. The Panzers lost confidence in the battle by their German counterparts! They don't have any self-confidence anymore. Their planes, the numerous Wellington, Spitfire, and Hurricane, proved to be no match for the new German aircraft. How could the British army, which had been defeated in these three important areas, boast of victory!
Churchill had already felt defeat, he knew that his 8th Army was already meat on the chopping block, just waiting for the last blow! He knew that as long as the Eighth Army was finished, the whole of Egypt would no longer be in danger. Sooner or later it will be occupied by the Germans. His Mediterranean fleet would be left without a base, and the British Empire would soon be starved. And he himself will be set on the pillar of shame in history!
Cigar after cigar turned into smoke in his mouth, and he slammed the last of his cigarette butts into the ground. Determined to bet the fate of Britain on the Americans. Now the only thing to rely on is the powerful Royal Navy, relying on the Navy's projection capabilities to send the inexperienced U.S. Army to Egypt, and cooperate with the remnants of the British Army to defend Alexandria and Cairo. At the same time, he telegraphed Montgomery to delay as long as possible so that Churchill could jump up and down to Canada, New Zealand, Australia, India and other regions to collect enough cannon fodder. Crush Rommel with countless people!
As for the "Engma" code that had already been deciphered, it was immediately shared with the Soviet Union and the United States. Strive for closer unity of allies and put pressure on the Axis powers, especially Germany!
In fact, it was the Soviet Union that bore the burden of almost all of Germany. The German army on the eastern front had 5.5 million troops from the north to the south, along the lines of St. Petersburg, Bryansk, Kharkov, and Rostov-on-Don. The Soviet troops on the opposite side are making corrections to prepare for war. They had three months, during which time the Germans suspended their offensive in order to change their outfits. The new tank Leopard 3 and the new aircraft BF109HSX and FW190HSX are constantly replacing the "outdated equipment" in the hands of the German army.
Ever since the arrival of new planes on the Eastern Front, the Soviets have never won an air battle. Although they taught the Germans more than once with large-caliber anti-aircraft guns about the new aircraft, none of them fell into their hands. Even if it could be shot down, it was saved by the Germans. The Germans were uncharacteristically defended at this time, and they built up strong defensive positions. Huge tank units were assembled behind the defensive line and were ready for counter-assault operations. At present, the Soviets, who are gradually recovering their strength, have begun to continue to attack and harass the war. But their small forces attacked with heavy losses each time. The German heavy army groups lined up in hedgehog formations, leaving the Soviet troops with nowhere to go. They are transporting the elite of the Far Eastern Military District to the European front by rail, and the Stalin's organ-Katyusha rocket launchers are secretly stockpiling ammunition. Satellite pictures show that the USSR is preparing for a big offensive campaign!
Churchill's aim was to facilitate the quicker implementation of the offensive. For this he flew to Moscow and made demands on Stalin. At the same time, it also offered to resume cargo work on the Northern Sea Route, which had ceased operation. He wanted to spare no effort to support the Soviet Union in order to conceal his true intentions. When the Soviets attacked, the Germans naturally had no time to take care of Rommel in Africa. At that time, his supplies would be relegated to a second-class position, and the British army was about to receive help from the Americans. Under the power of one another, Rommel's end will come!
While Churchill was jumping up and down looking for help, the Germans had only one big goal: to run Africa in accordance with Hitler's policy. Build this continent, which is still a wild land, into the first overseas base of Germany to dominate the world!
Before the arrival of the Germans, Britain, France, and Italy had their own interests in Africa. France occupied Algeria and even now has more than 200,000 troops. They were a destabilizing factor in the large rear of the German army, and it is difficult to rule out the possibility that they would not defect. The current level of maintaining French control over them has been reduced to its lowest point. The Germans were honest at the time of victory, and if they were defeated. It's hard to guarantee that they won't be stabbed in the back again!
The British had been operating in Egypt for many years, and the port of Alexandria was home to their large Mediterranean fleet. Ensuring the transportation of goods to the Asian colonies. The British also had the power of the British in the Middle East to the west of Egypt, and they joined forces with the Soviet Union to control Iran. A stable energy base was established in the Middle East to ensure their wartime energy supply. In the richest oil field region in the world, the British are undoubtedly the bosses of the final say, and if the Afrika Korps wins in Egypt, their energy will be threatened, and if the Germans take control of the Middle East, then their energy will be mitigated. At the same time, it also strangled the energy security of the British. This was an outcome that Churchill did not want to see, so he did everything possible to defeat Rommel and drive him out of the hot land.
As for Italy, there really is nothing to say, and the "most valuable ally" cost the Germans dearly. The end result is more than worth the cost. Now Italy has only one use, and that is to provide sufficient logistical support for the development of Africa. Food, labor, means of production, and other necessary materials also depended on Italy. The resources available in Spain, France, Portugal, Greece and other countries will also be transported to Africa through Italy. Eventually, in the belly of the large furnace of the salon, it was transformed into various equipment.
Now the German Army has begun to plan additional troops to Africa! When Churchill got the news at "Bletchley Manor", his fat face suddenly trembled involuntarily for a long time!
The German and Italian armies currently in Africa have a total strength of 150,000 troops. Although it is nearly half less than the nearly 300,000 people in the British. But their combat effectiveness is not calculated in terms of numbers. Among them, Rommel's command can offset the gap of at least 50,000 people, and the Germans' newly equipped new tanks and planes can offset another 50,000 people. The full support of the Second Air Force and the recovery of the Italian Navy offset another 50,000 men. So that everyone is on the same starting line. The mature armored tactics of the Germans were incomparable to those of the British, even if they were supported by powerful artillery. Because fighting in desert terrain emphasizes the ability to maneuver. Their artillery is clearly much further behind on this point. Even if they have enough trucks, there are enough shells.
Compared with sports warfare, positional warfare is their forte. So one by one, the guys huddled in the fortifications of El Alamein, waiting for the Germans to attack. Every British soldier is not a coward, they are also gentlemen who dare to fight hard. Now they are determined to defend the honor with their lives, and everyone has written a suicide note inside the encirclement!
But the German attack never came, on the contrary, their heavily protected supply depot was raided by the opposing paratroopers!