"For I also want to regain my reputation in North Africa and to avenge the victory over Montgomery's forces and the dead of my officers and soldiers." ”

"So although I was also very conflicted about whether to fight in North Africa, in the end I chose North Africa instead of the Eastern Front!"

Regarding Lucy's incomprehension, Rommel also got straight to the point.

"That's it! Whatever your reason, I hope you'll come home on Christmas Day and have a great Christmas with me and our son Manfred! ”

For Rommel, who was determined to go to North Africa to be disgraced, Lucy also sighed softly.

Although Chen Yanlong let their family have almost 6 days to meet before the war; But for Lucy, such a few days is too little.

"I'll try my best! Lucy! ”

"Actually, if I can achieve a brilliant victory in North Africa, then we will have a lot more time together in the future! Especially if we can win this war, then in the era of peace and prosperity, we will be able to live some good lives like ordinary families, and we will not have to be busy on the battlefield like now! ”

Rommel comforted Lucy's disappointment in embarrassment.

"Perhaps! But our Führer is too ambitious, so I feel like there will be a lot of war waiting for you to fight against him! ”

Lucy, however, smiled bitterly in disbelief.

"Or not!"

Rommel didn't know how to deal with Lucy's disbelief, because he knew that what she said was right; So he responded ambiguously and without much confidence.

Then he said a lot of comforting words to Lucy, until the other party smiled happily.

At this time, Guderian had just taken time to go home from his own troops to reunite with his family.

Because he also set off immediately three days later, he was supposed to set off even earlier, but it was postponed by Chen Yanlong for a few days.

Because the logistics of going to the Middle East have not yet been deployed, and the distribution of personnel also needs to be readjusted.

With regard to the technical and organizational aspects, the following three points should be paid the most attention to in the desert war:

(1) In terms of combat vehicles, the most basic requirements are its kinematics, speed and long-range artillery - the longer the range of the artillery, the longer our arms will be, so that we can knock down the enemy first, so that the enemy cannot return fire. The thickness of the armor does not replace the lack of firepower, because the thicker the armor, the movement and speed are inevitably affected, both of which are essential for tactics.

(2) Artillery must have a long firing range and, more importantly, must have great mobility and be able to carry a large amount of ammunition.

(3) The purpose of infantry is limited to the occupation and holding of positions for the purpose of preventing the enemy from engaging in a certain action, or forcing the enemy to engage in a certain action. Once this goal has been achieved, the infantry should be quickly withdrawn and redirected to other areas. Therefore, the infantry must also be motorized, and its equipment should allow them to quickly reach the position of a tactical point and occupy the necessary defensive positions.

The above three points are some methods of desert warfare that Chen Yanlong learned from Lidt Hart's work "Rommel's Wartime Documents" and told Guderian about them.

I hope it can also be of some use to Guderian's tank combat in the Middle East, and now Guderian is also recalling the things that Chen Yanlong told him to pay attention to in desert battles.

"Father! What are you thinking? Thinking so intrigued? ”

When Guderian's son Heinzgunt Guderian saw that his father was very engrossed, he also asked curiously.

As for Guderian's wife, Margaret Gorni, she also stared at him with a puzzled face, waiting for his answer. [.]