Chapter 409: There is a big war in North Africa
Libya, with its endless supply of oil, became one of the foundations for Germany to win the war, and at the same time, Libya was surrounded by British colonies. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Germany did not have much air defense in Libya, it belonged to the Italian colony, and the Italian defense there was also lagging behind.
So, it was easy for Britain to take off from the bases of the ambushed colonies and bomb these oil bases, seriously dealing with the war potential of Germany.
When Poland was first attacked, there were already signs of this, and Ciric's response at that time was very simple, that is, to share a part of the profits to the American capitalists, and with the participation of American oil tycoons, Britain could not tear its face.
It worked well then, protecting the base there, but now, the situation is different.
Britain's main fleet has been sunk, and Britain must retaliate, at this time, will Britain care about the interests of some American oil tycoons?
The United States only rose after World War II, and now Britain still has the afterglow of the empire on which the sun never sets.
And once Britain bombs the oil base in Libya, it means that in North Africa, a big war will begin, and its own stage is not in Europe, but in North Africa.
It's a new challenge, a very tempting one.
Rommel already knew what Ciric meant, Rommel would fight in North Africa in the next few years, and his strategic goal was the British and French colonies in North Africa!
From Libya, to the east and west, with a focus on the east, to take Egypt, to control the Suez Canal, and then to take all those oil bases in the Middle East!
The area that Rommel wants to fight for is much larger than that of Western Europe, and when he thinks of this, he can't help but feel his blood rushing.
Rommel is tall and handsome, full of body, is the image of a purebred Aryan propagandized by Germany, it can be said that Rommel is very competent to be a star, which is also a reason why so many military fans like Rommel in later generations.
The current Rommel, in addition to being handsome, also has a heroic posture, and his time is coming.
"Now we have no excuse to wait until Libya is bombed by the British, we will be stationed in Libya immediately." "Rommel, I believe that you will live up to my expectations, and when the war in the Empire is settled, you will become the governor of North Africa and the Middle East," said Ciric. ”
Now that Ciric has crossed, the war will definitely not be like the course of history, Cirek needs someone to guard North Africa and the Middle East, and Rommel is definitely the best candidate.
Rommel saluted Ciric again: "I will definitely not disappoint your high expectations. ”
Rommel, who had received the task, left the office, and Ciric looked at his watch and suddenly realized that it was late.
Those guys are already in a hurry, right?
"Schellner, how's it going?" Rommel walked out, and Schellner just walked in, and Shirek asked him.
Ferdinand Schellner, Ciric's most trusted old subordinate, was an assistant who participated in the beer hall riots together, and as Ciric continued to be promoted, Schellner was also constantly promoted.
During the assault on Poland, Schellner was the commander of the 2nd Waffen-SS Panzer Division, and now Schellner still holds the title of division commander, however, Schellner has risen one level again, and he has entered the Wehrmacht High Command.
The General Staff is outdated, the Supreme Command is the command organ, General Keitel is the Director of the Supreme Command, and Schellner is the hand of General Keitel.
Everyone can see that Schellner has a bright future, and in a few more years, he may become the new defense minister.
No matter what arguments are behind it, Ciric is very determined, and of course he wants to vigorously promote these old subordinates who follow him, these loyal fanatical subordinates.
By the Junkers officer corps? These guys, although they were killed by Ciric, there are still guys with two hearts, and they can still follow their own rhythm when they fight with the wind, and once they occupy an unfavorable position, these guys will jump out and make a similar 720.
Ciric won't trust them completely.
"Führer, this surprise attack of yours has been carried out quite successfully." Schellner said excitedly: "Although the final data is still being counted, we can be sure that the main fleet of the British in Scarpa Bay no longer exists. ”
Very successful! This is also within Ciric's expectations, after all, the British, from top to bottom, have not yet thought of going to war! Although the world is safe, it will be dangerous to forget the war, but unfortunately the British don't understand.
Up to now, the British are still fantasizing about the flow of trouble, and they have not thought about the hatred of Germany for the past twenty years.
"Now our battleship formation, approaching Scapa Bay, is preparing for the final shelling of the shore." Schellner said: "It's just that, Führer, I don't understand a little, why continue to send battleships? Now, the naval base has been destroyed by us. ”
With the sinking of those warships one after another, the naval fleet of the British, having already suffered a heavy blow, the final shelling, looks of little significance.
Moreover, there will be a certain danger in letting the battleship get close to the enemy's port to bombard, and it seems that some of the gains outweigh the losses.
Of course, for those madmen in the Navy, who are in their prime right now, must be quite fond of doing so.
Hearing Schellner's question, Ciric looked at him with satisfaction, and had to say that Schellner had matured, and in addition to commanding the army, there were many ideas in the navy and air force, and in the future, he could safely hand over the position of Minister of Defense to him.
I won't have to wait too long, after the defeat of France.
"We have the escort of aircraft carrier-based aircraft, there is no need to worry about the attack of the British air force, most likely, they have not received the news, and if they get the news to come, it will only increase the record of our naval aviation." Ciric began to explain.
This last step, of course, is not a snake to add to the picture, but the icing on the cake, and moreover, there is a deeper meaning.
First of all, there is no need to worry about security, with the protection of your own FW190 carrier-based aircraft, are you afraid of those backward British torpedo attack aircraft? How many, how many kill.
"Secondly, in doing so, despite the success of our sneak attack on Karpas Bay, the performance of the battleships will steal the limelight from the aircraft carriers, and will give the impression that the battleships are still the main force in naval warfare, and the aircraft carriers are only a kind of scavengers suitable for striking targets fixed at military ports."
Aircraft carriers and battleships, who is important? Later generations have proven that the battleships were decommissioned, and the aircraft carrier became the stage of the strong at sea.
And now, in the Atlantic battlefield, battleships are still needed, but aircraft carriers can play a greater role, and their own efforts to do so are to mislead Britain and the United States and make them realize the role of battleships and ignore aircraft carriers.