100 Afrika Korps
"Special forces?" Marshal Brauchitsch heard Li Le's words and looked at the somewhat whimsical Führer in front of him suspiciously. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
He has never heard of any special forces, in his opinion, there are only ordinary and elite troops, where are there any special forces?
Could it be that the Yuan first set up the kind of troops that carry out special tasks? In charge of logistics? Transported? Or is it something like the Führer's flag guard?
Li Le mentioned this familiar thing, and began to talk endlessly, he talked in detail about the composition and formation of the special forces, as well as the tasks performed by this unit and the equipment needed.
Hearing Li Le's description, Brauchitsch also felt that with such a special unit, it was indeed possible to achieve twice the result with half the effort in the battle.
"My Führer, I have no problem with the creation of such a force. If possible, several such forces will be built in the army at the same time to lay the foundation for large-scale use in the future. After thinking about it, Brauchitsch nodded and said to Li Le.
The British Air Force poured out, which made Li Le's nervous mood settle down a little. As long as the British went out with losses, then there was a way to continue the air battle in Britain.
Although the losses of the German army were not small, if combined with the more accurate destruction of the engagement by the submarines, the British industry would be devastated, and it would be possible to bring the British themselves to their knees.
This was of course the best outcome, and if the British surrendered within the next month, Li Le would have almost changed history and put an end to the unfavorable situation of the Third Reich.
If the British did not surrender, the suppressed homeland would no longer be the engine of colonial warfare and would not be able to replenish blood to North Africa and the Middle East.
As long as Rommel is as invincible as he has historically, with his full support, the German-Italian coalition could have won victory in North Africa and captured another important oil source.
With these places, on the one hand, the Suez Canal can be cut off, the transport route between Britain and India can be cut off, and on the other hand, the safety of the Mediterranean route can be ensured as much as possible.
In Li Le's strategy, the naval war against Britain, as well as the air battle of Britain, were all harassment.
His real killer move was the attack on Egypt in North Africa, and for this nirvana he occupied Malta and made all preparations for the expedition to Libya.
This time the German Afrika Korps will not face enormous logistical pressure, nor will it face too strong British North African troops.
Under this increase and subtraction, Li Le hoped that his beloved Rommel could take Egypt and realize the Axis Mediterranean strategy.
"My marshal, how are the preparations of the Army General Headquarters for the transportation and troop deployment of the expedition to Libya?" Thinking of his strategy, Li Le asked Brauchitsch in front of him.
When Brauchitsch heard the Führer's question, he replied: "It is tentatively estimated that the troops to be transported to North Africa include the 15th Panzer Division and the 21st Panzer Division...... These two units are better to deal with because they have just been reorganized and are not well equipped. ”
Li Le knew about this matter, the 15th Armored Division was actually the original 5th Light Armored Division, this division was equipped with No. 2 tanks, and most of the equipment was outdated.
Because it was going to be transported to North Africa, the division was reinforced with 200 newly produced No. 3 tanks.
The 200 tanks they received were the last batch of tanks No. 3 produced in Germany, and the chassis of the No. 3 tanks after that will be used entirely for the production of the No. 3 Assault Run, as well as the maintenance of the No. 3 tanks already in service.
At the same time, the 21st Panzer Division received 20 new Tank 4 modifications. This strengthened the division's combat effectiveness, but the other 200 No. 3 tanks promised to this division were all outdated 38Ts and No. 2 vehicles.
Although Li Le tried his best to simplify the weapons and equipment of the German army, the German Wehrmacht is still like a garbage heap, using a variety of broken ****** such as tanks, and the German tank units are equipped with No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4T and No. 38T, as well as French tanks...... Not counting the improved and assault guns, there are almost 10 types.
At the initiative of the fake Führer, Germany had already exported all the backward No. 1 tanks to its allies and other countries that wanted to buy them, and the No. 2 tank and the 38T tank were all included in the conversion program.
But this improvement program was long, and it was not long enough for the Germans to retrofit all their outdated equipment.
"If possible, send another infantry division to reinforce North Africa. We're going to crush the British there, and force them to seriously consider surrender. Li Le asked some questions about troop movements, and then said to Brauchitsch.
Now more than 15 tanks of the 100th Panzer Division 3 have been delivered to the southern regions of Italy.
However, the command of the 15th Panzer Division has not yet moved south, after all, the formation of the Afrika Korps has not been long.
The 21st Panzer Division is also training at the station to use their new tanks, including those that are slightly outdated No. 2.
"Although the route from Italy to North Africa has become unimpeded because of Malta, we still have to think about logistics." Brauchitsch replied.
The Germans lacked overseas colonies, so they had decades of experience in long-distance logistical supply.
Under such a premise, it would be a bit unsafe to rashly increase the size of the North African Corps.
In the original agreement to increase the number of troops in North Africa, Italy was to assume the responsibility of infantry and artillery and other conventional forces - the German army only provided armored troops, and the unified command was also under the responsibility of Germany.
This kind of coordinated operation has been proven effective by the history known to Li Le. In fact, those jokes that say that the Italian army has no combat effectiveness are somewhat biased.
At least under the premise of the support of the German army, the Italian army can fight a war, and its combat effectiveness is probably about the same as that of ordinary troops, but it cannot reach the level of defying the sky with one enemy and two or one against one hundred.
However, Li Le still hoped that Rommel would have more troops at his disposal than in history. After all, this is a fateful battle, and Li Le hopes that his troops can use all their strength.
"Because there are already a lot of oil products in Libya, which meets the needs of many local garrisons." Li Le opened his mouth and said to Field Marshal Brauchitsch, who was the commander-in-chief of the army: "So we can reduce some of the logistical pressure. ”
Theoretically, it's not a little bit of pressure. In the next six months, at least, the Libyan oil fields will allow the Afrika Korps to become self-sufficient in fuel.
Reducing the transportation of fuel could increase the transportation of ammunition and equipment, which would allow the German and Italian armies to maintain a larger army on the front line.
"As long as we capture Egypt, we can drive the British Mediterranean fleet out of the Mediterranean!" Li Le said to Brauchitsch: "We can completely calm down and develop Libya!" ”
It was indeed a big pie, and Brauchitsch was also very popular. German oil experts have assured more than once that Libya's oil fields are large enough to support future oil consumption across Europe.
Although Li Le knew that this might be an exaggeration, it was absolutely possible to support Germany to have more tanks and cars.
"My Führer, now that we are depleting our oil reserves, and making a desperate move into North Africa, will we really be rewarded accordingly?" Brauchitsch was different from the crazy Führer, he was still a more rational kind of person.
The use of national reserves to fight an all-out expedition is a matter that the commander-in-chief of the army has to consider carefully.
You know, if the wasted materials are not replenished exponentially in the future, Germany's resources will be broken, which is a huge disaster.
At that time, even if there were ten times as many fighters and ten times as many tanks, the war would be lost immediately, and there would be no possibility of struggling.
"First of all! Libya's oil, it was discovered by my people. Li Le looked at Brauchitsch and explained: "Well, how do you know that Egypt does not have it? ”
"Egypt? There is also oil there? Brauchitsch was a little surprised, he could not have imagined that Egypt also had an oil field that had not been discovered by the British.
Li Le waved his hand and said, "Of course Egypt doesn't, but I'll tell you a secret that only a few people know...... In the Middle East, there is oil! ”
"There is oil in the Middle East...... But far water can't quench your thirst, my Führer. Brauchitsch opened his mouth to persuade.
He couldn't wait to find a map, point to the Middle East on it, and explain to Li Le how far away the Middle East is: "Even if we occupy Egypt, we can't reach into the Middle East!" ”
"And even if we do take the Middle East and build it into another Libya, it will take at least another year...... "He said bitterly, eager to dispel Li Le's thoughts immediately.
But Li Le has now made up his mind, and said to Brauchitsch: "If we don't do this, then the Libyan oil fields will not be able to ensure the normal supply, and then things will be even more troublesome." ”
The oil fields of Libya are also within the attack radius of British and future American bombers, and if the other side wants to, it is very likely that the Libyan oil fields will not produce any oil at all!
Now the British are not bombing the Libyan oil fields, partly because the target is too small to really be bombed, and partly because they have not found a specific location.
And if the Libyan oil fields are a base that produces tens of thousands of barrels of oil per day, then the fool will not find it, and the fool will let it continue to produce!
If that time had come, wouldn't it have been the Libyan oil fields that had become a gift from Germany to the Allies?