Chapter 1308: The Battle of Greece (Part II)
Both sides are old people in the war, and they all know that there is nothing to talk about at this time, just to see who makes fewer mistakes and who can survive to the end. If anyone breathes that first, then he will become a loser on the battlefield.
"Damn it! They also have tanks as reserves!! "The German marshal in command, Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist, scolded. He had long anticipated an attack by the Wehrmacht units stationed in Turkey.
At the same time, he also specially asked the intelligence department to collect information about Zhang Xueliang. As for Zhang Xueliang's victory over the Japanese army, there is nothing in Kleist's opinion.
It would be strange if the well-equipped Chinese Defense Forces were not able to clean up the monkeys squatting in the trees. But in every battle commanded by Zhang Xueliang, Kleist can see the highlights of his command.
If the Wehrmacht attaches great importance to the importance of air support to the 6th Army, this is very obvious in Zhang Xueliang. The initial reconnaissance, the infallible qu1edu followed by bombing and strafing support for the ground offensive.
Infantry coordination, ground-air coordination, and artillery firepower extension. These offensive characteristics unique to the Chinese National Defense Force are extremely obvious to Zhang Xueliang. Kleist had to admit that this offensive method was extremely terrifying.
As long as any firepower comes up, then it will definitely be defeated. The only way to deal with it is the deep construction of fortifications like the Japanese. Or, as the French did, build a crazy line of defense to burn money.
Unfortunately, Germany can't afford to do this now. But without such fortifications, then one can only hope to gain air superiority on the battlefield. As long as they can control the airspace, their coordinated combat methods will be greatly reduced.
"Fighters! We need more fighters!! Kleist grabbed the phone and roared at the "wolf's den" in Berlin: "Please tell your Excellency that if there are not enough fighters to support us, we will all die here soon!" โ
"Honorable Marshal! It's not that we don't want to give you more fighters, but the situation is that the Soviet battlefield is also tight. Our troops attacking the Soviets, the front has been forced to retreat. And the focus of the Air Force's support now is on the Soviet Union......"
"We really can't send fighters to support your ......": "I'll do my best to allocate more fighters to you, but the number won't exceed a hundred......"
"That's the limit of what I can do, and I hope you can understand." What else can Kleist say?! The situation on the battlefield was getting worse and worse for Germany and the German army.
The Germans managed to withstand the attack of the American and Soviet forces on the Eastern Front with all their might, but every day the battle was a flesh mill. Those damned Russians seem to be unable to kill, and after killing all of them on the ground, they will come again.
And those Yankees are like they have guns that can't be used? Bullets? Medicine, batches of weapons sent to the battlefield. And then into battle. Their president is said to have issued a new call for war, and a new group of soldiers is being trained.
The German army on the Eastern Front suffered heavy losses, and the American and Soviet armies were not much better in comparison. Even without taking the lead, the losses of the American army were huge and terrifying. The daily assault resulted in tens of thousands of casualties.
It can be said that every step of the Allied advance from the Eastern Front was carried with blood and lives. If this were not the case, they would not have found Tu Menghu and demanded that the Greek campaign be launched as soon as possible. Because if they continue to fight like this, they will soon be unable to support it.
Germany, Wolf's Lair. Hitler was meeting in his own war room. Attendees included Marshal Rundstedt, Rommel and Sperler, as well as Admiral Cranke and Commander of the Panzer Forces Guderian...... Wait.
"Dear Yuan, the news from the east-west line indicates. The Allies are frantically attacking our front, regardless of casualties. If they continue to play like this, I'm afraid our defense will hold up until the end of the year......"
"Their approximate strategic plan, the General Staff has already calculated. The Allied forces from the Soviet Union wanted to forcibly invade Ukraine and other places. After Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and finally attacked our homeland......"
"On the Greek side, the Chinese Defense Forces were attacked by Turkey. Penetrate Serbia and Croatia and attack Austria ......"
Yodel, the head of the War Bureau, reported to Hitler the conclusions reached by the staff officers of the General Staff after tactical deduction. At present, it can be seen that the German army will not be able to hold out for long under the strong attack of the Allies. Not surprisingly, even within two months the Allied forces were able to advance into Germany proper.
This is already the conclusion that the General Staff has come to after tactical deduction. But Jodel did not dare to tell Hitler about this conclusion. Now that Hitler has become incomprehensible and tyrannical, no one knows what the consequences of telling him this will be.
"It's going to take some time...... Just some time......" Hitler muttered to himself: "Give us some more time, and as long as he succeeds in his experiments, we will be able to dominate the battlefield......"
At the same time, Washington, USA. In the Pentagon's operations room, Roosevelt and a large group of generals were listening to an extremely important briefing. Standing in front of them was the main person in charge of the Manhattan Project.
"Husbands, generals, I want you to know. It is true that we can use this weapon on the battlefield now, but the damage it can cause is incalculable......"
Lawrence of the University of California, Berkeley, and Eger Murfry of Columbia Universityใ...... Which of these people standing in front of Roosevelt and his generals were well-known experts in the industry. And now they're trying to persuade the president and the generals not to use the weapon they've developed.
"Experts, we know your concerns. In fact, if it weren't for this moment, I wouldn't want to use this weapon. Roosevelt said to the experts in his usual feminine tone.
"But you know what?! In distant Siberia, our lads are fighting with the devils of Germany. The daily casualties alone are in the tens of thousands! โ
"Our Ministry of Defense has to send notices to the families of those young men who died in the war every day. Do you know how painful this is?! But Roosevelt said with great pain: "What war brings is crazy consumption every day." โ
"Grain, steel, oilseeds, meat supplements...... Wait, have you estimated how long we in the United States will be able to hold on?! Roosevelt took a deep breath: "Our allies have begun to attack Greece, but our troops are trapped in Siberia." โ
"Now what we have to do is to open the roads to Siberia as soon as possible. And then join them in Eastern Europe and finally crucify the damned Germans! Ending this dog? Mother's War! โ
"Your Excellency, I understand your feelings very well. But we also want you to know. Once this weapon appears on the battlefield, it can do a lot of damage! But Egger Murfry stood up and whispered to Roosevelt.
"It's not just the damage done to the enemy on the battlefield, it's even inflicted on ourselves. What this damage will bring, we can't predict now......"
"But what is certain is that the damage is long-lasting and irreversible. At least we can't find a way to deal with it for the time being......" Egger Murfry said with a wry smile, "Even, this weapon will cause immense damage to the area being attacked......"
"I don't care about anything right now! All I know is that what I want to do, what I have to do, as the president of this country, is to end this damn war! Let those damned Germans surrender quickly! โ
The news from the battlefield was not good for Roosevelt. The U.S. fleet was attacked by wolves from German submarine forces in the Atlantic, and at the same time, German aircraft carrier forces were constantly trying to attack.
Although the U.S. military still has an advantage in general, it is extremely difficult to use this advantage to force a landing on the British mainland. On the battlefield of the Soviet Union, the American army suffered heavy losses. Tens of thousands of casualties are lost every day.
But the progress made has been extremely limited, and the Germans have to admit that they do have a talent for strict defense. The Soviets, regardless of casualties, attacked and managed to hold them up.
Despite the continuous advance of the front, the casualties of the Allied forces increased. Roosevelt knew deep down that the longer the time dragged on, the more detrimental it would be to the Allies. News has come from those on the European side that the lack of progress on the battlefield has made a part of Europe feel hopeless. Some of the original rebels were trying to take refuge with the Germans.
Even a handful of neutral countries are now considering whether to lend money to Germany for the war. They feared that the red-eyed Germans would reach out their claws to them. But they were in the heart of the Axis powers.
It was like two giant beasts in the wilderness, and both sides of the battle in the wilderness were scarred. Now it's just a matter of who can hold out until the dawn of victory. Roosevelt's consideration of the Manhattan Project was also motivated by this consideration.
The war had come to this point that the Allies, especially the U.S. military, needed an imminent, resounding victory to inspire. The victory of the Chinese on the battlefield is already dazzling.
If the United States does not have a winning victory, then how will the dividends after the war be distributed?! (End of chapter)
Chapter 1308 Greek Battles (II:
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