The final work will be over tomorrow morning, and I will revise the paper tomorrow, and it is expected to be over in the morning, and I will be able to pay off the debt in the afternoon...... I seem to owe three chapters, pay it back slowly!

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"The Zoaf Corps is good at night fighting?" Eisenhower couldn't help but look at Zhang Chi in surprise. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Eisenhower bears some resemblance to German Field Marshal Rundstedt: Rundstedt was an armored expert who had never driven a tank, while Eisenhower was a commander who had never been on the battlefield, so it was inevitable that there would be some disconnect from reality.

"Yes!" Zhang Chi nodded: "It should be said...... This is what we have been training for the Zoaf Corps, initially for the long march of the Sicily campaign......"

Speaking of this, Zhang Chi couldn't help but pause.

You must know that during the long-distance attack in Sicily, Zhang Chi and the American side used the excuse of Britain to "get lost" and accidentally hit the enemy, and Alexander and Montgomery were still present at this time.

However, Alexander and Montgomery don't seem to realize this, and they are thinking about their own big stabs!

So Zhang Chi continued: "Also, considering that the Zoaf Corps is often unable to get reinforcements from the Navy and Air Force, or that they cannot coordinate well with the Navy and Air Force, they focus on night battles during training!" ”

Eisenhower couldn't help but nod.

Zhang Chi was obviously right to do so, because the soldiers of the Zoaf Regiment were Algerians, while the Algiers government's navy was predominantly French, and the air force was temporarily filled by the U.S. air force...... If before, that is, the officers of the Zoaf Corps were still held by the French, then it would not be a big problem to coordinate with the French Navy, but after the reform, it will become a big problem.

On the other hand, no matter how much the Zoaf Corps trains sea, land, and air coordination, it cannot compare with a systematic unit like the US military, so the Zoaf Corps should not follow the training methods of the US military, and it is a good choice to train night battles to make up for the shortcomings of the US military.

Thinking of this, Eisenhower's eyes couldn't help but light up: "I remember, there are about 100,000 people in three armies of the Zoaf Corps, right?" ”

"Yes!"

"They're trained to fight at night?"

"Most of them!"

"What subjects are you training?"

"Stealth, demining, clearance, sneak attack, infiltration ......"

"How effective are they?" The more Eisenhower listened, the more astonished he became, that these subjects were almost designed for battle.

In fact, Zhang Chi also did this consciously, because before that, he knew that the next battle that the Zoaf corps would face was likely to be the Normandy landing.

"After the reform, the combat effectiveness has been greatly improved on the original basis!" Zhang Chi replied: "I believe they are up to the task!" ”

"Major General!" Montgomery objected: "It's one thing to believe, it's another thing to win!" I'm not in favor of taking this risk! ”

Montgomery seemed to understand Zhang Chi's intentions, and let the Zoaf Corps attack, and before the first landing force, would undoubtedly steal the limelight from everyone, including the American army, so it is certain that this will have a great negative impact on the "Battle of France", which will also be detrimental to Britain.

"Tell me why!" Eisenhower asked, "Reasons for your disapproval!" ”

"Uh......" Montgomery thought for a moment and replied, "once the Zoaf Corps is exposed, I mean...... They were discovered by the Germans during the operation, then the Germans would have prepared in advance, and when we landed at dawn, they would face even greater difficulties! ”

Eisenhower turned his gaze to Zhang Chi.

Zhang Chi smiled and said: "This is not a problem, the attack of the Zoaf Corps is about one to two hours before the attack of the large army, even if it is discovered by the Germans, what can the Germans prepare for within these two hours?" What's more, if it is discovered, the Zoaf Corps will launch a strong attack on the German defense line, and they will even take advantage of the darkness to infiltrate the German defense line and put the German army in chaos, even if they can't break through the German defense line, it will be beneficial to the next offensive of the Allies, isn't it? ”

Montgomery was speechless.

"But ......," said Alexander, "how can you make it possible for so many people to come ashore and not be discovered by the Germans?" Also, the beach is full of mines laid by the enemy, and landing in the dark of night is just death, isn't it? ”

"That's what the Zoaf Corps needs to worry about!" Zhang Chi said: "Moreover, any battle is risky, isn't it? ”

After thinking about it, Eisenhower said, "Gentlemen, let me tell you about the matter, and there are no more than two choices before us, either not to do it or to do it. ”

Glancing at Alexander and Montgomery, Eisenhower continued: "If we don't, it means we'll have to find a better way, can we find a better way?" ”

No one answered, because there really was no better way.

"Another option is to let the Zoaf Corps go up!" Eisenhower said: "There is a risk, but even if the Zoaf Corps does not succeed, the negative impact on the Allies is very small, and once the Zoaf Corps succeeds...... That would have given us victory over Normandy in one fell swoop, so what reason would we have to refuse? ”

"General!" Alexander said: "I still hope that you will think carefully, because if the attack of the Zoaf corps fails, we will most likely not be able to give them fire cover, let alone take them back." That is, they will be annihilated by the Germans on the beach......"

"General Alexander!" Zhang Chi interrupted Alexander's words: "When did you care about the life and death of the Algerians? ”

"That's what we're supposed to care about, isn't it?" Alexander replied.

"Really?" Zhang Chi asked rhetorically: "Just like you care about Chinese soldiers on the battlefield in Burma?" ”

Alexander was speechless.

What Zhang Chi can't stand the most is this kind of rhetoric with ulterior motives under high-sounding excuses, and even Alexander's intentions are known to everyone, he is just unwilling to see that he is about to bring down the Algiers government, but now he is in trouble.

Seeing that no one objected, Eisenhower said, "Well, it's decided, so be it!" ”

Eisenhower said to Zhang Chi: "I think you need to get the Zoaf Corps ready as soon as possible!" ”

"Which troops? Checkmate! Zhang Chi asked.

"All!"

"What?" Zhang Chi couldn't help but look at Eisenhower in surprise.

"Yes!" Eisenhower nodded: "You know, we have a total of five landing sites, and even if one division is sent up at each landing site, it will take five divisions!" So, get them all ready! ”