Chapter 503: The Target of the Japanese Task Force
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December of the fourth year. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info The war between Germany and Russia continues. But because of Li Tie's arrival. Because of Li Tie's help to Hitler. In this life, Germany did not attack Russia incessantly, as it did in the previous life.
Especially after the Germans suffered heavy losses in the capture of Moscow. They immediately paused the pace of continuing the Russian offensive. Instead, they began to digest the western regions of Russia, which had just been occupied for half a year.
You must know that the western part of Russia at this time was the most developed region in Russia. It is also the region with the strongest industrial base. More and faster chapters are here. Just digest the west. The strength of the Germans could likewise be greatly strengthened.
At this time, Hitler was already in a state of arrogance. He had long forgotten Li Tie's advice. At the same time, Huaxing Group's influence in Germany also began to be criticized by the Germans.
It's just that Huaxing Group has been working closely with the German government for many years. So although Hitler had already laid a black hand on the Huaxing group. However, due to Li Tie's close cooperation with the German high-level for many years. The Huaxing Group in Germany did not suffer significant personnel losses.
And Huaxing Group also took the initiative to evacuate Germany under the instruction of Li Tie. And Hitler soon purged the German top brass of the influence of the Huaxing group. A tougher dictatorship began.
In order to be able to supply the entire German war needs in the European theater. Hitler began to plunder the resources of the occupied territories on a large scale. Suppress the blood and sweat of the people in the occupied areas. In order to be able to defeat Russia in the first battle the following year. In order to be able to firmly occupy Europe. Hitler began to recruit laborers in large numbers in the occupied territories. Countless young people were forcibly dragged to the front lines in Germany.
Only to meet the needs of the offensive on Stalingrad in the second year. Hitler mobilized a million German troops from within the country. At the same time, a large number of young men were drawn from the occupied areas and sent to the Stalingrad front.
At the same time, more military supplies began to be transported in the direction of Stalingrad in the German occupation zone. Because all the important towns in western Russia fell into the hands of the Germans. Even Moscow, the capital of Russia, was occupied by the Germans.
And after the occupation of Moscow. Plus the division of Ukraine and Belarus. The entire Russian Federation was effectively falling apart.
Today, the entire Russian regular army has retreated to Stalingrad, the largest city in the south. Stalingrad was the last Russian military town that could withstand the German attack.
So Hitler thought that he only needed to take the last fighting fortress in southern Russia. The Stalinist government had no choice but to surrender. And Hitler believed that with the strength of Germany today. The morale and equipment of the German ** team now. Give full play to the power of the cannon fodder army. They will definitely take Stalingrad with minimal casualties.
Although Hitler already knew that the Russians had just received military aid from the United States. Countless strategic materials and combat equipment are being delivered to Russia day and night.
However, Hitler believed that the Russians, who had been defeated repeatedly, had no capital to continue fighting. The defeat of Russia was also a matter of time.
Seeing tens of millions of Russians who were bent on resisting to the end pouring into the city of Stalingrad. Hitler was not worried. On the contrary, I was very happy.
Because he can finally take out all the enemies at once. So many resisters were gathered in one city. It's just right to encircle and annihilate it. Just take out Stalingrad. The fighting spirit of the Russians will be completely crushed.
Then they, the Germans, will no longer have to conquer city by city. At that time. Where did the troops of their Germans go. Where will the city be offered.
Therefore, Hitler especially wanted to complete the battle. The Battle of Stalingrad must have been Russia's last battle.
Hitler had to be prepared to the fullest. He had to prepare more planes. More heavy tanks. And many more incendiary bombs.
And why didn't Stalin want Stalingrad, who he was intimately familiar with, to give Hitler a head-on blow. The first update is now that he has received all the military assistance from the United States. He also received a reinforcement of no less than a million men.
Tens of millions of soldiers and civilians lived and died with him in Stalingrad. So Stalin was also determined to fight Hitler to the death at Stalingrad. Either win. Or die.
This time he won't back down. And will not run away without a fight. Stalin vowed to give the mustaches a taste of their beards. So under the leadership of two super-tough leaders. The last battle of the two supermilitary powers for their own destiny in this era. Each of them is trying to prepare.
At this time, in addition to some unimportant places, there were occasional inconsequential skirmishes in the entire European theater. The entire European battlefield was unexpectedly in a rare state of calm.
Whether it's Italy's African theater. Or the Anglo-German naval and air battlefields in the English Channel. All the great wars came to an end for the time being. More and faster chapters are here. All the belligerent countries invariably reduced their offensive and defensive efforts. Everyone was waiting to see the outcome of the final battle between the Germans and the Russians. Even the Americans are keeping an eye on the unprecedented battlefield that is about to take place in Stalingrad.
At this time, the eyes of the whole world were attracted by the great war between Germany and Russia. It was because everyone had their eyes fixed on Stalingrad. Therefore, no one paid attention to the Asian battlefield at this time. There is a big storm brewing in the middle of luck.
The tepid Japanese army, which had been fighting the Nationalist Army in China, suddenly increased its mobilization. Numerous Japanese troops were frequently moved within the territory of China.
And the Japanese army moved frequently. Whether it is the National Army or the Communist Army or other local armies. They also actively mobilized their troops to prepare for the Japanese attack. As a result, the entire Chinese battlefield has become confusing. The intelligence circles of various countries concerned about the Sino-Japanese war were also attracted a lot.
But no one knows. All Japanese military activities in China. In fact, they are only covering their navy's upcoming military operations in the Pacific.
On this day at the beginning of December. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto led six aircraft carriers. Ten battleships. Dozens of destroyers. Frigate. The supply ship leaves the Japanese naval base.
The eyeliner of various countries in Japan actually found this information as well. However, everyone thought that the large-scale transfer of the Japanese navy was in response to the war in China. No one could have imagined that this huge task force would leave Japan and leave for China. They drove straight to the southern part of the Pacific Ocean.
Who would have thought. This task force is actually carrying out a military operation that is destined to cause a sensation in the world. Because the target of their trip is the Hawaiian Islands, a naval base of the US Navy's Pacific Fleet in the southern Pacific Ocean.
The ultimate target of this task force was Pearl Harbor, the location of the Pacific Naval Base.
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