CHAPTER XXIII

Immediately the two of them heard a dense buzzing and turned their heads to see that not far above the Bang Kok Peninsula, there was an overwhelming field of airplanes. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Rough estimates also have at least 400 to 500 aircraft, these types of aircraft include Spitfire, and Mustang; As well as B24 bombers.

These fighter groups, as well as bomber groups, are arranged in neat battle echelons; Prepare to aim at their target, line up to drop bombs, or strafe at low altitudes.

"it! Those British and American bastards, go there to get so many fighters and bomb to attack us! This is going to kill our rhythm! ”

Looking at the dense group of planes in front of them, Arnim and Adjutant Hitty were both instantly frightened and their eyes almost jumped out of their sockets; And Zhang Ba almost fell to the ground with his jaw wide, shocked, shocked, screaming in unison.

But as soon as their screams rang out, they heard the explosions of bombs all over the island; They all resounded in the sky one after another, and the more they listened, the more deafening they became.

However, the more the British and American air forces bombed, the more fierce the bombing became.

Suddenly, many German troops, who had run out of ammunition and food, became live targets for the British and American allies; Under their powerful aerial fire, as well as carpet bombardment and strafing, casualties were severe and rapid.

At the same time, the number of German equipment losses was increasing at an alarming rate.

Therefore, the German army, which was besieged on the Bang Kok Peninsula and lacked food and ammunition, soon became a large area of land; Killed by a bombing, or shot in a pool of his own blood, sleeping forever on this remote island.

Alnim, who was stunned by the sudden attack from the sky, and lost his soul, stared blankly at the enemy's air force at this moment; is slaughtering his subordinates unscrupulously, and has not yet come to his senses and counterattacked.

"Get out of the way! Commander! ”

At this moment, the adjutant Hitty, who had already reacted, pushed him to the ground and yelled loudly.

Because a bomb had just been dropped from the airspace near them.

With a loud explosion that pierced the eardrum, it sounded instantly.

A very strong shock wave suddenly shook most of the terrified German troops in the vicinity to death with a devastating force.

And the adjutant Hitti was also bleeding from all his knots, lying on the body of Arnim, who had been stunned.

Half an hour later, Italy.

"How could this be, how could Britain and the United States suddenly send so many air forces to attack the Bang Kok Peninsula!"

Kesselring was in his makeshift headquarters, after listening to Bernd's report that the Bang Kok Peninsula had just been hit by air strikes and had suffered heavy casualties; He suddenly seemed to be like an angry lion in a state of loss of control, and scolded unwillingly.

"According to the report of our spy officers lurking in the British and American troops, we are going to send a large number of air forces and navy to carry out rescue operations, and their enemy spies know about it, so the enemy's presidential command ordered to send a large number of ground air forces to carry out air raids on the Bang Kok Peninsula! Inflict massive casualties on the remnants of our troops there! Prevent us from saving the troops there! ”

Bernder reported what he knew and reported it truthfully.

"How could British and American spies know about our rescue operation! This rescue operation, I have not given the order for half a day; Our Air Force and Navy have not yet been assembled! ”

Hearing this, Kesselring stared sharply at Bernd and said word by word.

In this regard, Bernd, the former adjutant of Rommel, met the strong gaze of the other party very calmly, and was silent.

"According to the Führer, it is because our Ennima cipher machine has been deciphered by the enemy, and there are a large number of enemy spies and conspirators lurking in our Germany, France, and Italy! That's why it's a leak! ”

Bernd was silent for a moment, then continued to answer calmly.

"What! There is such a thing! ”

Kesselring was surprised.

But soon he composed, and stood motionless as if he were thinking about something, with a deep frown.

"Yes! This is what the Führer said! ”

Bernd ignored Kesselring's surprised reaction, and continued to reply blandly.

"Führer? He just called your military department? ”

Hearing the Führer's address again, Kesselring immediately asked without thinking.

"Yes! Commander! He just called, and I'm going to report back to you right after I answered the phone! ”

Bernd, honestly, confessed.

"You told him that the British and American air raids on the remnants of our troops on the Bang Kok Peninsula?"

Kesselring stared sharply at Bernd and continued to ask.

"Yes! Excuse me, Commander! Because it was the Führer who asked me what was the situation of the remnants of the Bang Kok Peninsula and what was our rescue plan? So I can only report to the Führer truthfully! ”

This time, however, Bernd was a little nervous, and reported truthfully with trepidation.

"Whew! It's really unfortunate that Yuan first knew about it! Ay! Forget it, he'll know about it sooner or later anyway! The enemy bombarded on such a large scale, it would certainly not be able to suffocate the Führer! ”

Kesselring suddenly retracted his sharp gaze and muttered with a sigh.

"What did the Führer say when he found out about this?"

Then, he said calmly as he gazed at Bernd.

"The Führer, he was very calm, and told me that he would personally call you directly to arrange a counterattack!"

Bernd thought for a moment, and replied in a more cautious tone.

"Ahh Arrange a counterattack? ”

Hearing this, Kesselring didn't know why he had a not-so-good feeling in his heart; In an instant, it surged into his heart, making him feel uneasy and said.

"Yes! Commander! The Führer just said such a sentence with the above and no follow-up, and then decisively hung up the line! ”

At this time, Bernd didn't know why he suddenly couldn't help but shiver, and recalled in a cold sweat.

As the words fell, both of them could not help but fall silent, each wondering what the Führer was about to do with them.

But thinking about it, thinking about it, the two of them still couldn't think of any way for Chen Yanlong to make a good counterattack.

Although Kesselring, with Chen Yanlong's consent, had already summoned a large number of air forces; and the navy, towards the Italian coastal line near Tunisia, to assemble and prepare for rescue operations.

But these air forces and navies are going to take time to gather!

It doesn't mean that if you gather right away, you can immediately fill up and set off.

Because the German front was too long and too wide.

Moreover, a series of recent battles have been suffering on both the eastern and western fronts, so the air force and navy are relatively scattered and lack experienced combat personnel.