"Your Excellency, the front line is too dangerous, you should wait in Tripoli for the news of victory in the North African theater of operations. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info "When Zhang Cheng said that he was going to the front line to see the battle situation, Wang Dexiang suddenly rushed forward to stop him. If Zhang Cheng went to the front line, he would have three longs and two shorts, and his Wang Dexiang's military career would be over.

"Don't be nervous." Zhang Cheng said with a smile: "I don't go to the front line, just take a look in the front line headquarters." ”

A smart person like Zhang Cheng naturally knows that he shouldn't be in danger. It's just that the blood in his body that belongs to the soldier makes him can't help but want to get close to the battlefield when the big war comes. I was able to endure it when I was far away in the imperial capital before, but now that it is so close to the fierce battlefield, I have to go and see what I say. However, he also knew that it was impossible to go too far with his current identity, and going to the front-line command was already the limit.

"Your Excellency!" Wang Dexiang is still persuading: "It's too dangerous!" I can't put you in danger! ”

"How?" Zhang Cheng opened his mouth and said, "The soldiers on the front line are not dangerous? We are at war now, where will there be any safe place? As the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, what happened to me going to the front? And didn't say go directly to the battlefield! ”

"No matter what Your Excellency says, it just won't work." Wang Dexiang's temper also came up, and taking Zhang Cheng to the front-line command headquarters didn't he add chaos to himself? "If you don't want to, then get me out!"

"Yo." Zhang Cheng raised his chin and said with a smile, "I'm still angry." Well, I won't embarrass you. I'm just staying in the front line headquarters, and I can't go anywhere, okay? Right under your nose, you're thinking I'm overseeing you and directing the battle. ”

“...... You're going to supervise me in so many war zones? Wang Dexiang didn't dare to say this, so he could only smile helplessly. Zhang Cheng said so, what else could he say.

Soon, Zhang Cheng followed Wang Dexiang and his command structure and began to move forward. Numerous officers and equipment were airlifted to the temporary headquarters behind the front to command the Tunisian campaign.

Swept by the torrent of steel of the Ming Dynasty, the seemingly impregnable defense line of the French was soon shattered. The armored assault of great depth disrupted the French lines and command hubs, disrupted their deployments and communications, and caused great confusion to the French army.

The Allied front-line fighters were destroyed in large numbers after the start of the war, and they had to voluntarily surrender their own initiative. Although the Allies quickly mobilized a large number of fighters into the front-line battlefield, they lost the lead after all. In the ensuing fierce air battles, there were repeated defeats, and a large number of fighters were lost.

Because of the loss of front-line airfields, the Allied air power had to fly over from the far rear to fight the Ming Air Force. Moreover, with the continuous breakthrough of the Ming armored forces, the air power of the Allied forces could not continue to build front-line airfields to provide support for the ground forces.

Aircraft all have a combat radius. It mainly depends on the amount of fuel carried and fuel consumption of the aircraft. Before the emergence of a breakthrough technological revolution in aero engines, the difference in the fuel consumption of fighters in various countries was not too large. Frequent afterburner and large-scale maneuvering are inevitable when fighters are maneuvering and fighting fiercely in the air. And these actions require a lot of fuel to be consumed quickly. It directly led to the shortening of the fighter's time in the air, and if the distance was long, it really wouldn't be long.

One of the manifestations of the strength of Daming industry is that the engineering units of Daming Army Aviation have equipment specially designed to build field airfields. It's not just the big machines, but also the groundbreaking composite steel plates.

It is to first level a selected piece of land with specialized vehicles such as forklifts and rollers, and then quickly connect the steel plates that are several meters by several meters. These steel plates, which resemble honeycomb coal, are joined together to form a makeshift airport.

This kind of airfield is simple to construct, and with a large number of mechanical equipment, it is even possible to build a field airfield overnight to support operations from the front line. And as long as these steel plates are dismantled and loaded and transported away, a new airport can be rebuilt elsewhere at any time. Of course, such an airport can only be a piston aircraft that take off and land.

Although the number of Ming army aviation is not comparable to that of the allies. However, they can put their main forces into the front-line battlefield anytime and anywhere, and concentrate their forces on one point.

Moreover, the Daming Army Aviation has always adhered to the operational concept formulated by Zhang Cheng, that is, to reasonably optimize the combat establishment, and not to hoard too much strength on the front line, resulting in the cyst of the troops unable to exert their full strength. However, the replenishment system of the Ming army is very strong, whether it is the army aviation or the ground forces, they have a strong reserve force, and once there is a battle loss on the front line, it can be replenished quickly.

Although the Ming Dynasty only had two air corps on the front-line battlefield in Tunisia, these two air corps were almost always at full strength. And judging by the range of the Tunisian battlefield, two air armies are enough to deal with all operational ranges.

Although the Allied air power was more numerous, due to the lack of support from front-line airfields, they could not concentrate their forces, and they were always at a disadvantage in the fierce battle with the Daming Army Airlines. The Allied fighters invested a lot, but the results were not much, not to mention, but they were shot down by the Ming Army Aviation.

In just three days after the start of the Tunisian campaign, the Daming Army Aviation had already given birth to dozens of ace pilots.

"You command, I watch." After coming to the front-line headquarters, Zhang Cheng found a place in the war room and sat down, crossed his legs and lit a cigarette and said with a smile.

"Yes, Your Excellency." Wang Dexiang took a deep breath, gave a military salute to Zhang Cheng, and then turned around and started to busy himself.

"Where have the front-line troops gone?" Wang Dexiang looked at the huge sand table in front of him and asked in a deep voice.

"According to the latest reports received, the 2nd Panzer Division, which was the fastest attacker, has now advanced along the coastline to the periphery of Sfax Harbor. An attack on Sfax could be launched by tomorrow morning at the latest. An operations staff officer replied quickly.

"Hmm." Wang Dexiang nodded, and then asked, "What about the infantry who followed the battle?" Did you get to the designated position to provide flank cover for the armored forces? ”

If the armored forces attack too quickly, they will expose their own logistical supply lines and flanks. This is not the case in a small-scale battle, but when the battle is a large-scale attack of this kind at this time, the exposed flanks are likely to be counterattacked by the enemy. Although the main force of the attack this time was along the coastline, the flanks on one side were equivalent to the protection of the sea. But there is also danger on the other side.

Moreover, the fortified lines of the French, albeit already broken. The troops placed on the defensive line suffered heavy losses and were either annihilated or taken prisoner. A small number of strong strongholds did not last long. However, the French still had great power in Tunisia. And let's not forget that the ground forces of the American Expeditionary Force have not yet been revealed.

"The 227th and 293rd Infantry Divisions have caught up with the 2nd Panzer Division, providing them with flank cover." The operational staff hurriedly responded.

Theoretically, infantry divisions cannot compete with armored units. However, the infantry division of the Ming Dynasty is equipped with a large number of cars, and has already completed a comprehensive mechanized rearmament, and they are real mechanized infantry divisions.

It is a radical departure from the allies who still make extensive use of horse-drawn carriages in terms of maneuverability. In the entire Allied army, only the American army can compete with the Ming in this regard. They are also equipped with a large number of cars and have great maneuverability.

"Is there any movement from the Americans?" Wang Dexiang set his sights on the port of Bisset, where the U.S. Expeditionary Force was stationed. According to intelligence sources, at least ten divisions of American troops have already moved towards the front. Wang Dexiang is not worried about the French, and he has seen through the details of the French through this period of fighting. He was just more suspicious of the Americans.

"Intelligence reports that the Americans' armored forces have rapidly moved south, and there are attempts to attack the flanks of the 2nd Panzer Division." The words of the combat staff officer made Wang Dexiang immediately frown. For the military, flanking can be a real headache. It's like a person being punched in the chest from the front and the side coming to the waist all at once, and the feeling is absolutely different.

The 2nd Panzer Division's attack was strong, and after breaking through the French positions, it attacked at high speed, not only blocking the way for the French troops guarding the line to flee to Sfax, but also exposing its own flanks.

With the exception of the two infantry divisions that served as cover, the rest of the troops were at some distance from them. Moreover, the defenders of the French army on the defensive line have not been completely wiped out, and they are still causing some trouble for the Ming army. Even capturing captives takes time and manpower.

"Send a telegram to the 2nd Panzer Division, ordering them to temporarily halt the attack and wait for reinforcements from the follow-up forces." After pondering for a moment, Wang Dexiang decided to take a break and wait until the follow-up troops stepped forward to clench their fists again before continuing the attack. In any case, he did not expect to be able to completely defeat the enemy army in a single battle.

Zhang Cheng, who was sitting not far away and smoking, squinted his eyes, took a hard puff of cigarette, and then turned his head to look at Xiao Hongbao on the side.

Xiao Hongbao, who understood it, nodded, took a few steps forward to Wang Dexiang's side, and said, "Commander Wang." According to the latest intelligence from the Military Intelligence Agency, the commander of the American Expeditionary Force, General Patton, tried to encircle and annihilate the advance of our assault forces near Sfax. They used a lot of armor, and this was a great opportunity for the North African theater of operations. ”

"Huh?" Wang Dexiang first glanced at Zhang Cheng, who was cross-legged not far away, bowing his head and fiddling with his mobile phone. Then he turned to look at Xiao Hongbao and said in confusion: "Are you sure?" ”

"I'm sure!" Xiao Hongbao smiled and nodded, "This is the intelligence sent by the high-level mole planted by the Military Intelligence Agency within the Allied forces, if your troops can be pushed with the water, maybe the elite troops of the American Expeditionary Force can be severely damaged in a war." (To be continued.) )