And the German army who saw this scene was also suddenly messy in the wind, trembling, stunned, and frightened. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"Fortunately, these БМ-21 rocket launchers were used by our Führer for us, if they were for the enemy, I'm afraid we would have to lose our lives here today!"

"In less than a few minutes, a large part of the soldiers of the entire two regiments were killed, and a small part escaped."

"If you don't escape, you're dying!"

"What a horrible weapon!"

"You're scared of yarn! Now these weapons and equipment are ours! You should be happy! In the future, you don't have to be so scared when you see the British and American troops! ”

"That's right! If only I could stay in this БМ-21 rocket artillery team! I like these БМ-21 rocket launchers more and more! ”

"Me too!"

"Then let's go and propose to our commander!"

"Good! Go for it! ”

"You're going there! Now that we are at war, none of you can leave casually, or you will be punished by the military! ”

But soon the Germans were in a state of intense mood and excited talking.

At this time, on the outskirts of Pantelleria, division commander Middel was leading his 45th Division with a large number of infantry landing craft, Higgins boats, and tank landing craft.

Behind them were a large number of ships, as well as the 1st Canadian Infantry Division; and Canada's 1st Armored Brigade are also on transport ships, ready to go.

As soon as the British and American Allied High Command gave the order for a landing operation, they would immediately carry out the landing operation.

"What an explosion?"

Divisional Commander Midl shouted in surprise as he stared at the distant island of Pantelleria.

At this moment, he was directing the landing force to disembark from the transport ship and sit in the landing craft towards the island of Pantelleria.

And the same reaction as him, the soldiers of the 45th Division, and all the Canadian soldiers, and all the ships and navies were amazed; Gaze at the island of Pantelleria with smoke billowing and explosions rising higher and higher.

But before they could come to their senses, the explosions suddenly stopped.

Then the whole island of Pantelleria fell into a dead silence, and no sound was ever heard.

Even the sound of the anti-aircraft artillery attacking them, as well as the sound of shore-based artillery, was not moving at all.

There was a deathly silence, except for the sound of the wind on the sea, and the sound of the waves, and the sound of ships moving.

"Did something happen to our troops on the island?"

A staff officer named Tom next to the division commander Midl suddenly remembered.

"Possibly, quickly give our troops on the island, telegraph and radio for emergency contact!"

The division commander Middel, who came back to his senses, immediately gave a loud order.

"Yes! Sir! ”

Staff Tom immediately replied in a loud voice.

Then he hurried to do the work according to the instructions of the division commander Middel.

The division commander Middel had an ominous feeling that instantly came to his heart, making him deeply uneasy.

He was equally apprehensive as Hewitt, who was now looking apprehensively from the bridge of the assault transport, the Monrovia, looking appreciatively over the island of Pantelleria.

This time, in order to be able to conquer the island of Pantelleria smoothly, he personally led a fleet of more than 300 ships from Algiers.

When he heard the sound of the bombardment of the БМ-21 rocket launchers coming from the island of Pantelleria disappear, he could no longer hold his breath.

Without thinking, he turned around and went to call Howsonville to discuss.

And after listening to Hewitt's report, Howsonwell was also distraught and paced around his headquarters.

Calm and approachable, he is rarely so nervous and uneasy.

In fact, the reason why he and the high command wanted to capture the island of Pantelleria was also a consideration for attacking Sicily.

Because the airfield built on this island can allow German and Italian planes to take off, attack them, and monitor their every move in the Sicilian waters.

In addition, he hoped that after the capture of the island, they would be able to use the island's airfield to provide more air support for the attack on Sicily.

But before the start of the war, many generals and staff officers did not agree with his approach.

Because many people think that the island not only has a lot of cliffs along the coast, but also has only two small harbors that can be used for landing operations.

Of course, in Chen Yanlong's original history, there was only one small port on Pantelleria Island where British and American troops could carry out landing operations.

And now the parallel world that Chen Yanlong is crossing now has one more beach to carry out landing operations.

Chen Yanlong was still unaware of such a change, because there were too few introductions about the geographical location of Pantelleria Island in later generations, so he didn't know what the original Pantelleria Island was like.

Of course, in addition to the fact that there is only one small port for landing operations, but also because they are not able to use airborne troops for air raid operations; Therefore, many people oppose him sending a large army force to carry out a landing operation.

For him who is ambitious and has super strong coordination skills; He still pays more attention to team spirit, so his final decision is to send a large number of air forces first; and the fleet used the heaviest artillery bombardment and air raids to force all the Italian troops on the island to surrender, or to reduce the mind of resistance.

It's just that his wishful thinking has completely failed, and their air force and navy units have also been severely damaged by Chen Yanlong's deployment and counterattack.

So he only wanted to win the danger once now, but when he received Hewitt's call, he gradually calmed down from his restless state.

For him, all military operations can be regarded by him as the highest priority, or as an aim; But it doesn't have to be implemented right away, especially when he's going to pay a heavy price for it, he's going to have to think twice.

Moreover, since March 1942, his strategic goal has been to preserve the territory of the Middle East and avoid the union of Germany and Japan; and the opening of a second war in Europe to help and keep Stalin against the German army.

As for the defense of British territory, he has already done it, so there is no need to think about it.

As for Operation Torch, it was already done, so he didn't have to worry about it anymore.

In other words, the most important thing he needs to do now is how to complete the Sicilian landing operation and successfully force the Italian army to surrender; Let them withdraw from the Italian-Japanese Axis alliance, leaving Germany alone.

"Shall I stop the landing operation of the troops first?"

After thinking about it for a long time, Earhauseville, the future 34th president of the United States, finally held his lucky coin in his hand; At the same time, he took out his favorite cigarette in his clothes, smoked it, and continued to think hard.

At this moment, the division commander Midl was extremely surprised and shouted loudly: "What are you talking about! Our troops on the island of Pantelleria, there is no response at all! ”