Seeing the advanced P-51 fighters in front of him, Eisenhower's eyes suddenly flashed, and at that moment his cautious and restless heart finally relaxed completely. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"This is the P-51 fighter we have been waiting for for a long time? They look so good! ”

After breathing a sigh of relief, Eisenhower smiled with a heartfelt smile that he had not seen for a long time.

"Hmmm! Yes! Commander! I've seen what they're capable of, and they're definitely better than all the German aircraft types in service, including their most advanced FW190A-5/R6 fighters! ”

Lieutenant General Smith also happily added.

"Good! Then I'll wait and see tomorrow the results of their bombing missions against the Germans! ”

Hearing Lieutenant General Smith's vigorous appreciation, Eisenhower happily clapped his hands in praise.

"Hmmm! Tomorrow's bombing mission? Aren't these P-51 fighters going to be transported by Hewitt's fleet tomorrow to our secret base in Tunisia for assembly? How can there be any other bombing missions? ”

Hearing this, Lieutenant General Smith asked with a puzzled face.

"Because I changed my mind! And haven't I said it to you many times? If we want to win the battle of Sicily, or the whole of Europe, then we must first gain air supremacy over the whole of Europe, and then air supremacy for the whole of Europe! Otherwise, everything is empty talk and full of difficulties! ”

"Even if we complete this important task, we will have to pay a heavy price for it! Because the German resistance is very stubborn and strong, tomorrow these new P-51 fighters will follow our 8th Air Force and the 9th Air Force of the Army Air Force to carry out our 'Union Bomber Offensive' combat operation, and we must fully seize the air supremacy from the hands of the German army! ”

Eisenhower made up his mind.

"In addition, our aviation will also have to coordinate with the 15th Air Force to carry out key bombing of the German army's logistics and other important military industrial facilities, bases, factories, and airfields, including Berlin, the capital of Germany, and also find ways to carry out large-scale carpet bombing!"

Without waiting for Lieutenant General Smith to reply, Eisenhower continued to make up his mind.

"Shall we first consult with Commander Spatz and Commander Mallory of British Airways?"

Lieutenant General Smith hesitated for a moment before proposing.

"Okay! Let's go now! I can't wait! I felt that only by acting immediately could I drive away all the fear and ominousness in my heart! ”

Eisenhower decisively agreed.

They immediately turned around and left the airfield, and went to find the commander of Spatz Aviation, where they discussed a new bombing operation.

After a day and a night of discussion, the next day the 8th Air Force dispatched more than 400 bombers to attack the German port of Bremerhaven, of course, this time the sudden air raid in addition to a large number of P-47 Thunder fighters to escort them, these new P-51 fighters to assist in the bombing.

The 9th Air Force also dispatched 500 bombers, under the cover of 200 P-47 Thunder fighters, to bomb all the military factories in the area of Emden of the German army.

At the same time, the Royal Air Force also dispatched 450 bombers, under the cover of a group of Typhoon fighters, to bomb the German port of Kiel day and night.

The next day, the U.S. military dispatched more than 1,300 P-47 Thunder fighters, more than 1,800 B-17s, and 1,000 B-24 bombers to bomb Hamburg, Porto Louwig, and Sicily.

Under the bombardment of bombs one after another, these target sites were bombed with smoke and dust, and many workers, ordinary citizens, and soldiers were killed and injured.

However, to the deep surprise of the British and American troops, in the midst of such a large-scale bombing, the German air force did not send a single fighter to meet it, and even bombers were not sent out to retaliate.

In this regard, the senior management of British American Airways and Eisenhower also felt deeply inappropriate and surprised.

Because the purpose of these large-scale bombings was to blow up Germany's industrial and economic regions, as well as logistical supply routes, and other war potential.

In this regard, the British and American allies expected that the Germans should do their best to send all their aviation units to meet and counterattack in retaliation.

But no matter how large and ferocious their bombardment was.

The German aviation unit did not even have a single fighter or bomber.

It was as if they had evaporated from the world, and there was no trace of them.

In the face of such a surprised performance of the German army, all the high-ranking officers of Britain and the United States had different expressions and had their own thoughts.

Of course, there are some with solemn expressions and heavy moods.

So Eisenhower held an emergency meeting with these high-ranking officers of the British and American air forces.

"What do you think the German air force is up to? Why did we bomb such a large scale for two days in a row, but they did not move or react at all! ”

As soon as all the high-ranking officers arrived, Eisenhower voiced his concerns.

"I think the Germans are scared of our air force! Every time we dispatched an aviation unit, it was sent out on a large scale, and even if the Germans found out, they would not dare to resist us hard! ”

"Or maybe Hitler was scared by us! We've been winning battles lately, whether it's the North African campaign, or the Tunisian campaign, and most recently, the island of Pantelleria, haven't we all taken it? ”

"That's right! Hitler was a guy who bullied the weak and feared the hard! Now they see that we are strong, so they are cowardly and do not dare to confront our aviation army head-on! ”

"Hey! It's good that these Germans don't come! If they encounter our elite troops and dare to fight, see how we torture them! ”

"I think it's good that those German air forces don't come out to fight, we can take advantage of such a great opportunity to carry out devastating bombing of their fighters and deteriorating bomber plants, and severely damage their aircraft industry! Then we will definitely be able to gain air supremacy over the entire European theater even faster! ”

"I agree that with the Germans in such a state of instigation, we can still carry out a massive bombing of their capital Berlin tomorrow, and blow up their civilian areas as well! Then the morale of the army and the people of Germany will be in turmoil, which will be beneficial and harmless for us to defeat these fascists who do all kinds of evil! ”

As soon as Eisenhower's words fell, most of the high-ranking aviation officers and operational staff officers who attended the meeting began to talk about it as if they had blown up their nests.

And Eisenhower and Lieutenant General Smith, as well as the commander of Spatz Aviation, and the commander of British aviation Mallory, they frowned and were silent, not saying a word.