At his manor house in Algiers, Eisenhower didn't host a bridge party, go to the library, play troop at the library, and relax in the music room singing old West Point songs. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Because he was in this villa, he had summoned some of his trusted high-ranking officers for a secret meeting.

These officers are General Alexander, four-star General Mark? Wayne? Clark, and the Chief of Staff of the Fifth Army, Alfred? Maximi? Major General Glense, Chief of Strategic Intelligence William? Donovan, and Kent? General Hewitt them, these people were standing quietly at the moment, not saying a word.

But from time to time, they would stare at the 1:50,000 scale map on the wall, or occasionally glance at Eisenhower's Air Force commander, Air Force Lieutenant General Arthur? Sir Ted's expression changed.

Because this time he is here to participate in the secret meeting on behalf of all the commanders of the US Air Force, which means that his every move, word and deed today will represent the opinions of all the US Air Forces.

As for the representatives of the British Air Force, they were not invited, and even the two generals, Montgomery and Patton, were not invited to the meeting.

"President Roosevelt's call back came, because we suffered huge losses in the air raids on Berlin with 1,000 planes, so President Roosevelt and the Joint Staff gave us heavy penalties and transferred all of us back to China to temporarily serve as logistics officers."

"But at the same time as accepting the punishment, they will also give us one more chance to make amends, and that is to demand that we win the battle of Sicily, and occupy Sicily, opening the door for us to attack Italy and Europe!"

After a long period of silence, Eisenhower suddenly turned around, looked around at all the officers sharply, and said solemnly.

"We won't lose to those Germans again!"

Hearing this, General Alexander clenched his fists without thinking about it, and was the first to stand up and express his determination firmly.

"So do we!"

Seeing this, all the high-ranking officers present responded loudly in unison.

"The momentum is there! It's just that in my last meeting, I asked you to investigate where the new weapons and equipment of the German army were developed and produced, and what were their combat performance? Have you all looked into it for me? ”

After hearing the fierce emotions of the crowd, Eisenhower continued with a blank face.

For this question, everyone's eyes immediately focused on the director of strategic intelligence, William? Donovan.

"The information we have now investigated shows that most of the new weapons and equipment of the German army were transferred from Berlin to other battlefields using transport planes and helicopters!"

"However, their research base and production plant have not yet been investigated, and our spies lurking in Berlin and within the German army, they have been carefully investigated, and many German generals have not been able to find out the results!"

After seeing that everyone was staring at themselves with burning eyes, revealing expectant eyes, the director of strategic intelligence, William? Donovan replied with a deep breath.

"Why?"

Eisenhower frowned deeply and wondered.

"Because of these new types of weapons and equipment, only Hitler himself knew where the entire German army was developed and produced! Moreover, the use of these weapons and equipment had to be personally issued by him before he could reach the secret storage place designated by Hitler and take possession of the goods. ”

"Otherwise, no one would have been able to get these weapons and equipment, or know that they exist!"

Director of Strategic Intelligence William? Donovan made a comprehensive report on the intelligence he had gathered.

"Check! No matter what the price is paid, we must find out where Hitler's new weapons and equipment are being developed and produced! Otherwise, we will continue to be caught off guard by their killings! ”

When Eisenhower heard this, he commanded loudly in a low mood.

"Yes! Commander! ”

Director of Strategic Intelligence William? Donovan nodded in agreement.

"By the way, then find out what these weapons and equipment are coming from, and how powerful are they to destroy? Is there a way for us to make such weapons and equipment to fight back? ”

Eisenhower continued.

"Now all I know is that the other side has some bombs with terrifying explosions, as well as some very advanced rockets, as well as self-propelled guns, anti-aircraft artillery, tanks, airplanes, etc.!"

"And some of the wreckage we captured on the battlefield was handed over to our local weapons company and scientists for research!"

Director of Strategic Intelligence William? Donovan replied.

"And how long will we have to wait to get detailed information about these new types of Hitler's weaponry?"

Eisenhower said irritably.

"This can only wait for the answer of our local scientists, but this time the research incident, President Roosevelt also personally supervised the case, I think there should be a result soon!"

Director of Strategic Intelligence William? Donovan replied in an encouraging tone.

"Asking President Roosevelt to come out in person is the last thing I can ever see; Because in this case, it proves that our ability is very poor! ”

After hearing this, Eisenhower suddenly felt powerless and sighed helplessly.

"Then what should we do in our current Sicilian campaign?"

At this time, the deputy commander of the Allied forces in Alexander suddenly interjected.

"Use air supremacy to suppress the Germans' use of aircraft to drop these new bombs!"

Eisenhower sighed.

"But the Germans still have those powerful missiles! In the bombing of Berlin, many planes were destroyed by their missiles, and even the pilots died a lot! Because they didn't even have time to skydive! ”

Deputy Commander Alexander reminded.

"Then let's talk about how to deal with these German missiles now! If it can't be solved, I'm afraid we will have a difficult victory in the Sicilian campaign this time! ”

Hearing this, Eisenhower had no good way to refute for a while, so he could only sigh in annoyance.

"How many planes do we have at our disposal now?"

Deputy Commander Alexander suddenly stared at Air Force Lieutenant General Arthur, who had not spoken? Sir Ted, anxious.

"There are about 5,000 more! These are the numbers that President Roosevelt has given us! Otherwise, after the air raid on Berlin, we would not have even 4,000 aircraft! ”

Air Force Lieutenant General Arthur? Sir Ted replied cautiously.

"What about the current disposition of the German troops in Sicily, and who are their generals? And has the situation of the weapons and equipment they used investigated? In particular, has the number of their air fleets and the number of new types of weapons and equipment been detected? ”

Alexander Deputy Commander and then to the Chief of Strategic Intelligence, William? Donovan asked.