For a whole day of fighting, the Germans did not move.

Three infantry divisions were waiting for the enemy in the heights of the fortifications, and the armored and mechanized infantry divisions were stinging in the jungle, even if the airborne skirmishers landed nearby to engage the Italian army.

This created an illusion for the Allies, and the Germans in Sicily had disappeared.

It was not until the next day, when the British and American forces advanced deep into the island under the cover of tanks, that they encountered the German troops stationed on the high ground.

The 1st, 3rd, and 45th Infantry Divisions landed on the U.S. Army, followed by the 2nd Panzer Division, but because of the limited throughput of the U.S.-controlled port, only ten tanks were unloaded throughout the day, and the landing of the 2nd Panzer Division was temporarily bottlenecked.

However, of course, the American troops did not stop advancing because of this, and they divided their ten tanks into two parts and led two forces to advance deep into Sicily.

Its main force, the 1st Infantry Division, advanced towards Onna, the 3rd Infantry Division attacked Palermo, and the 45th Infantry Division remained in reserve to hold the beachhead.

This distribution of forces was correct, and the 1st Infantry Division, which was more combat-ready, was used to attack Onna...... Barton clearly saw that Enna was the focus of the Sicilian campaign, as it was located in the center of all of Sicily. Once the Allies occupy this area, it can be said to be an extremely important transportation hub that can divide the enemy into several pieces and reinforce their own troops in time.

On the other hand, although Palermo is an important port, the German and Italian forces have basically been unable to use this port when the British and American forces have air supremacy...... British and American warplanes and bombers have largely blockaded the port.

The word "basic" was used because German fighters taking off from Sardinia would occasionally have an advantage there to cover the entry and exit of ships.

Such a port could no longer be considered a strategic location, so the 3rd Infantry Division, which was relatively weak in combat effectiveness, was allowed to attack.

As for the beachhead...... The 45th Infantry Division will build a defensive line there, and the 2nd Panzer Division, which will land one after another, will also ensure the safety there.

However, as the battle progressed, the situation soon changed.

The commander of the 1st U.S. Infantry Division was Major General Allen, who had a temper somewhat like Patton's, the typical rough, bold, and unkempt kind...... Such officers are often found in the US military units, and they even like to make their own decisions.

When the US 1st Infantry Division was training in Tripoli, Ellinghower once went to visit their training and found that the officers and men of the 1st Infantry Division were completely fighting in the so-called "landing exercises," so Eisenhower wanted to use the 36th Infantry Division to replace the unruly 1st Infantry Division.

But Patton immediately burst into Eisenhower's office and yelled, "General, they may be undisciplined, they may not obey orders, but they are fighting...... I'm going to get those bitches! I couldn't have fought this battle without them! ”

This also shows the position of the 1st Infantry Division in Patton's heart.

At this time, Major General Allen sat in a jeep and followed the troops along the road, advancing forward, and from time to time he took out a map and looked at it.

"Where are we, Otto?" Major General Allen asked the staff officer, who was sitting in the back row.

Otto leaned in, pointed a little on the map, and replied, "It should be here, General, and it's still ten kilometers from Onna!" ”

"Still haven't found the Germans?" Alan asked.

"No, General!"

Looking at his watch, Allen ordered: "Order the troops to stop advancing!" ”

"But the General!" Odo objected: "General Patton's order is for us to take Onna as quickly as possible!" ”

"That's his order!" Alan replied, "We should build fortifications here!" ”

"General......

"Obey orders!"

"Yes!"

Major General Allen was worried about the German panzer divisions and mechanized units.

You must know that the 1st Infantry Division at this time had only 5 tanks, but the Germans had an armored division...... And they do not yet know the location of this armored division.

If this armored division suddenly appears in front of you, then the American army, which lacks anti-tank equipment, will be in trouble.

Soon Barton called and asked, "Why did you stop moving?" ”

"I feel the danger, General!" Major General Allen replied.

"Our reconnaissance plane has reconnoitred Enna!" "And one of our paratroopers was also airborne there last night, and we got the information that Onna has only one regiment of Italian soldiers, drive your tanks up and occupy it!" ”

"I'm worried about the enemy's armored division!"

"No, Alan!" "They will put their panzer divisions in ports like Palermo or Messina, and if our paratroopers there will find them, we will have air support!" ”

"Anyway, General!" "I hope to stay here for one night and move on tomorrow!" Alan said. ”

"Attack now...... Now, or I'll let the bombers drop bombs on your heads! Barton hung up the phone as he spoke.

Major General Allen's sixth sense is correct, the German armored division is indeed hiding behind Enner, but Major General Allen does not have to worry about this, at least for now, because it is the Onna Heights that stand in front of him.

At Patton's urging, Major General Allen had to order the troops to move on.

Then there was a loud "boom", and a "Sherman" tank at the front was blown into a ball of fire, and then a mortar shell smashed from the other side of the hill with a whistling sound.

After a chaotic "boom", the American soldiers on the highway were blown up into a bloody blur.

"Enemy!" One of the U.S. soldiers shouted, and then fired indiscriminately at the opposite hill...... This is a habit of the American army, and at the same time a normal reaction of recruits who have not participated in combat, even if they do not even notice where the enemy is.

Needless to say, what the result was, a volley of bullets came and knocked these American troops to the ground on the spot.

In the midst of an explosion, Major General Allen rolled over and got out of the car as fast as he could, raised his binoculars and looked at the opposite high ground, and then a hanging heart was put down.

"It's German!" Major General Allen said: "I see their helmets!" ”

"That's not a good thing, General!" Otto replied: "This high ground they occupy blocks our way!" ”

"No, that's a good thing!" Major General Allen replied: "This shows that we came across the infantry division of the Germans, understand?" ”

Otto couldn't help but nodded, if there was an enemy armored division in front, he was afraid that he would have to fall into the trap set by the enemy's steel torrent now.

However, it wasn't long before Major General Allen realized that he was wrong.