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"In two minutes, the allied fleet should enter our attack range …" Looking at the pocket watch on his chest, a captain of a German naval destroyer sneered and revealed a determined expression. "Give the anti-weapon bomb radar 17 minutes before the plane searches!"
About a kilometer behind him, one German aircraft carrier deck after another fw19 air-cooled fighter planes are hanging up the wing bombs. This time, the Germans will be prepared to panic in the British and American allied fleet in Gibraltar.
Farther away, the fortress of Gibraltar was originally deployed here, and the huge guns on the coast defense have all removed their camouflage canvas and exposed their ferocious fangs. These huge weapons were originally deployed here by the British to seal off the entire strait, and now their German artillery exercises point to the direction where the former owner, the British navy, may appear.
"No.6 reconnaissance submarine! The target didn’t pass through his warning zone! We lost our target! " When Gunther Lutjens was full of ambition to fight a battle against the Anglo-American Atlantic fleet in Gibraltar, a message was like a pot of cold water pouring from his head.
"The enemy fleet turned! Lost track! They did not continue to approach Gibraltar! " After the chart was marked, Gunther Lutjens knew that he was still careless. Make sure that in case of loss, he didn’t arrange for investigation, which made him lose two-thirds of his ability to track the enemy fleet.
"damn it! These sly guys! Even at the last minute, I noticed the danger and turned around? " Gunther Lutjens dropped the pencil in his hand on the chart table and hated it. "We will pursue all radar machines to the north! I can’t let the United States and Britain joint transport fleet run away from me so easily! "
Chapter 13 139 Gibraltar farce
Gunther Lutjens thinks too much … This is a tragic fact. After a short thought, he thinks that the allied fleet will retreat to the north. After all, that’s the shortest way for them to go home. He thinks that his opponent will be confused. He directly adopts the most unlikely route of retreat. This is the best answer from his enemy’s point of view.
But who would have thought that the cunning Dudley Pound took the most naive retreat route and avoided him. He carefully arranged to kill and then the fleet moved forward at a high speed and sent a ship to search. After that, Gunther Lutjens actually found himself gaining something. It happened that a German patrol plane reported what he wanted to know most about the situation ahead.
"We didn’t see any enemy fleet passing by, even without a trace. There are very few British fleets passing by here. If there were, we would easily find out." This returning butcher reconnaissance plane reported their experiences so that Gunther Lutjens knew that he was really cheated
It is very difficult to find the enemy fleet in a vast ocean, especially if Gunther Lutjens dare not go too far from the strait of Gibraltar. His other thing is to block the strait to deal with the possibility that the Italian fleet initially chose the wrong direction, and he was doomed to lose this big allied fish.
He was annoyed and patted the chart table, and then reluctantly reached the order to return to Gibraltar "Return! Give me a good breath when I meet the Italian navy! Damn it, who commands this allied fleet? It’s not the old fox Dudley Pound, is it? "
This time, the U.S. military has made a big mistake. Get rid of the slow transport fleet as soon as possible. Tens of thousands of U.S. military fleets can go all the way south along the coastline, but they can’t even go back to their hometown. They must be replenished in South Africa or South America and then return home in a big circle.
And the faster British fleet is running towards the southwest. After they got rid of the German fleet, all the talents really breathed a sigh of relief. They were not killed by the Germans, and the fire was saved after all.
There are more than 27 Sherman tanks in the transport fleet, but unfortunately, the number of American troops is not as large as it was when it was originally planned. There are about 40 thousand American troops in two divisions, including some necessary logistics support personnel, and a Canadian light infantry division, which adds up to just over 60 thousand.
After careful consideration, these 60,000-odd allied forces will eventually be sent to India, and then we will study whether these troops will go to the Middle East or attack Southeast Asia. In the end, these unfortunate poor people will drift around the sea for a long time and can rely on the unreliable logistics supplies in Africa to support them.
However, compared with the current situation in Italy, they are very lucky. If the Germans were not busy putting as much Italian heritage into their pockets as possible, they might really pursue this allied ocean fleet knife.
Just as General Dudley Pound was in a cold sweat, the Italian Mediterranean main fleet was about to reach the Strait of Gibraltar when the German naval ship was born. This fleet is not a patchwork of samples, but a real Italian navy main fleet!
The battleship Rome is currently stationed in Alexandria due to various problems, but several other Italian battleships have been pulled out, including Vito and Gafur, which once partnered with the Germans.
The Italians came out with four battleships alone, which is much worse than the situation of not working hard when they supported the Germans. If the cruisers are aggravated, the Italians can be said to have enough money this time, and it is also a real meaning to give up the war.
If you count the heavy guns on the platform of the German fort in Gibraltar, they all point to the direction of blocking the strait. If the Italian navy approaches, the heavy guns can really cause great trouble to the Germans. After two rounds of shelling, it is a question whether the Germans can turn the muzzle and fight back.
As for the turret of the Italian navy battleship Vito, several loaders were looking at their gunners strangely. They had just received an order to load shells, and then someone ordered them to aim their guns at the fortress of Gibraltar. This order was too strange for them, so the atmosphere in the turret became heavy.
"What a joke? Shelling Gibraltar fortress? That’s where the Germans are stationed! If we don’t attack our allies now? " An Italian soldi, already wearing a life jacket, look at his commander and then at that cannon that had been loaded with shells.
"That’s right. I came to the Strait of Gibraltar for no reason … I was still going to the Suez Canal to shell the Allies at the beginning … Now let’s shell the fortress of Gibraltar. Isn’t the fleet commander crazy?" Another soldier also complained with reluctance that it was not that he was unwilling to carry out the shelling order, but that it was too strange.
The first officer also looked on his face, but he thought the same thing when he received this order, and he went further than his own people thought-his family is in northern Italy. If the Germans attacked Italy in anger, wouldn’t his hometown be a war zone?
"I’m not right … No.1 turret cannon didn’t ring …" A slightly smarter soldier reacted. At this time, everyone found that the order had been reached for a long time, but the warship was close to another turret and there was no fire …
"Command to cancel! I’m the X.O.! Now I’m taking over from the captain. He’s crazy! He wants to die and we don’t want to be buried with him! " In the communication channel, the co-captain sounded "Cancel the fire command! My god! German plane! "
The fire order was not carried out by the Italians, and many warships were not loaded. After seeing the German plane appear in the fleet, these Italian naval warships hung white flags. Unfortunately, the Germans did not cancel the bombing, but dropped a bomb on an Italian warship without fire.
Unfortunately, half of the chimneys of the old battleship, the battleship Caesar, were blown up. Only Germans saw the white sheets and flags hanging everywhere. Italians were not angry because of the bombing. Instead, they sent code messages over and over again asking the Germans to board the battleship.
"quick! Send the message again! My god! I saw the Caesar hit! These idiots! Didn’t you see us hanging the white flag? Damn it! " Now the fleet commander, that is, the vice captain of the battleship Vito, turned around and looked at the captain who had been tied to the chair. "You bastard! Mussolini cultivated fools! "
"Everything can’t come! Everything is over! The Germans will sink you. If you fight back, there is still a chance of winning! " Mussolini, who was tied to a chair, shouted with a hint of pride in his eyes because he felt that his mission should have been completed. Few Germans are attacking this fleet now, and it will be a while before the Italian fleet will defend itself, so the whole situation will get out of control.
Unfortunately, at this time, a German voice appeared in the station. They demanded that the whole fleet immediately leave and return to the port in southern Italy and wait for them there. Marshal garibaldi surrendered. This requirement made the whole fleet breathe a sigh of relief-they did not surrender to the Germans in humiliation and did not hand over the motherland warships to the Germans. This is a cost-effective thing, so the Italian fleet turned without delaying a minute.
After all, Gunther Lutjens failed to annihilate a fleet in Gibraltar. He went in the wrong direction and eventually led to an epic naval battle, which eventually turned into a multinational naval parade. The British, American, German and Italian navies almost exhibited the largest naval battle in human history, but ended up with a bomb.
This Italian fleet, which did not carry out Mussolini’s crazy decision, then returned to the southern Italian seaport, where it was accepted by garibaldi. Two latest battleships were directly allocated to the German navy to form a new Mediterranean Axis joint fleet to be responsible for the naval operations of the Axis countries in the entire Mediterranean theater.
Most of the remaining warships also belong to this fleet. The difference is that about 10,000 German navies are stationed in these warships, and the influence of Mussolini on the Italian fleet is completely eliminated. A new axis country, the sea power, is controlled by the Germans.
If we add several warships of the French navy, it seems that the Axis naval forces have surpassed those of the hostile allied Atlantic fleet, regardless of the command difficulties, this statement is likely to change the offensive and defensive posture of the Atlantic.
Moreover, there is good news enough to cheer up the Axis Department-if Libya’s oil production is raised, the oil shortage problem that has been bothering the Axis countries will be greatly alleviated, and those terrible butcher bombers and these oil-guzzling warships can finally be dispatched without fear.
Chapter 139 14 Don’t run
There was hardly any decent resistance to the German action in Italy. When some German reconnaissance teams entered Rome, Italy swore allegiance to Mussolini. The base of the army collapsed. Most Italian troops chose to watch. They regarded Mussolini’s small number of troops as annihilated by the Germans to ensure that their homes would not be swallowed up by the war.
"Roman yugoslav capital group 1 army? Can this army fight back to the north and win us some time? " Mussolini asked the generals around him right in front of the Yugoslav capital map. His aides all fled, and several school-level diehards were still around him at this time.
"Leader, the 1st Army has been surrounded by the German vanguard forces in Montrotondo. They are trying to break through, but … the enemy’s firepower is really too strong." An army military academy was depressed and reported that Mussolini’s troops, the most loyal to the present situation, had been encircled by the Germans at the front.
Of course, the Roman Yugoslav capital is full of loopholes, and some blocks have been occupied by pro-German forces. Mussolini Sineitai root can’t get into the city, and German armored vehicles have frequently come out. Have some German special forces been mixed into the city?
Such a chaotic situation and the Roman defense system have not yet been established-all this is doomed to the root of Rome, and it is impossible to break out a protracted urban street fighting.
"Mr. Leader! You’d better retreat to the south with loyalty to your department … Although that bastard in garibaldi in the south controls a large number of cities and transportation hubs, after all, he is not prepared enough, which will still leave us some opportunities … "A major looked at Mussolini anxiously, but he was a diehard leader and always advised Mussolini.
His hand was stationed in two planes near Rome, and his trusted pilots were reimbursed by the German fighter forces in a few hours, and he didn’t even breathe a sigh of relief. Only two days ago, he planned a bombing operation against Romanian oil fields in his own headquarters.
Another Mussolini confidant naval academy officer also nodded and said, "Mr. Leader! You know, our navy is still loyal to your command and wants to escape to the corresponding port, so we can organize soldiers to delay the German advance … "
"Yes! When we get to those southern ports, we can get tens of thousands of American troops. By that time, it will not be easy for the Germans to eat us in a short time … It is necessary for us to insist on going … "The first military academy continued to persuade.
Everyone knows that Rome will stick to it, and this city is not ready for the war. Once the Germans arrive in the city, it will be captured by the Germans in a few days. Moreover, Mussolini has not finished the responsibility of going to war in Rome and destroying his country’s capital. Even if he finally won the war, it will be a stain on his Italian leader.
Of course, it’s still a stain … The key is that there are not many real troops to make … The Roman garrison has about 150,000 people, and if it is mobilized and expanded immediately, it may reach 20,000. However, this unit lacks heavy weapons and has no fighting spirit at all. How can it stop the German elite attack?
And even among these 150,000 people, Mussolini knew that at least 10,000 of them were still in the state of surrender when the Germans came. Of the remaining 50,000 people, it is estimated that 20,000 people will directly surrender their defenses and let the Germans enter Rome.
"report! Report! " A soldier rushed into the office in a hurry. He was very nervous and panting, and then pointed to the sky. Finally, he adjusted his breath and said what he wanted to say. "It’s outside … it’s outside … it’s a lot of days … many German planes!"
Mussolini was stupefied and then leaned against his window. Sure enough, he saw more than a dozen German planes throwing propaganda paper objects all over Rome. He could guess that it was supposed to persuade Roman civilians not to resist without taking a look.
"damn it! What about the alarm? These defense forces are * * *? Fire! What’s not hot? " The major yelled in disgust and then grabbed the words around him and shouted into the microphone. "This is the Roman Yugoslav capital headquarters. Give me the defense headquarters! Hurry up! "
Then the whole room was strangely silent for a few seconds, and then continued to be silent for a few seconds. When Mussolini looked back at his confidant, the other party was just angry and dropped the receiver on the desktop. "Bastard! I can’t even answer the words here! "
As the saying goes, the tide is gone, and this is the case. Mussolini is really defeated by the army, and even the specific measures to deal with such a situation have not been put into practice. They can fantasize about what is happening outside here because a lot of news has been handed to them.
"Mr. Leader! I still suggest that you should retreat to the south with your loyal department! To reach the southern port, then we have one last chance. If we stay here now, everything is really finished! " In the end, the army major broke the silence. He knew that the only chance now was to join the American landing forces to have a chance.
The original plan of many naval academy officers has now become a worm, and quickly nodded and said, "Mr. Leader! You know, our navy is still loyal to your command. If we want to escape to the corresponding port, we can join the fleet … At least we can set up a temporary headquarters for warships. "
Over and over again, everyone now knows that their Italian troops are hopeless, and now they can really save the defeat. It is expected that southern Italy will land against Germany and fight against American troops
"Ding Rinrin Ding Rinrin" The bell rang, and the location was just the contact message of the navy. The naval academy rushed over and grabbed the words. Now they need a good news so much, and naval action is the only news they can expect.
"I am … what? Let’s be clear … What do you mean, the navy issued a notice? They didn’t shell the fortress of Gibraltar? What about Americans? What do you mean, I haven’t seen Americans? " When I answered the phone, I still hung up my face with joy, but I said that things were already desperate. This prestigious school stumbled and almost dropped his words.
"Anyway, I guess it’s because the American fleet didn’t show up in Gibraltar?" Mussolini asked with a wry smile that he had guessed that Americans would change their plans in this situation. If it were him, he would choose to give up Italy at this time-don’t blame others for your disappointment, from ruin.
"Fleet fleet also defected …" The naval academy as if being siphoned off the soul, regardless of the image, found a chair and sat down in distress situation. "The fleet didn’t perform? The fleet returned? What, they didn’t even come back with a newspaper? What? What? "
It’s easy to explain why he doesn’t understand the problem-the main reason why the Italian navy relies on Mussolini is to protect its strength and passively avoid war. Now it’s strange for them to attack the Gibraltar fortress, which can’t take advantage of it, and approach suicide to cover the allied fleet crossing the strait. These Italian warships will carry out orders.
"Don’t go! I’m not going anywhere. Just wait here! I want to see what the Germans can do to me! " Mussolini laughed, and his smile was so sad. It wasn’t that he was brave and refreshed at this time. The main reason for being so single was that he knew that he had really escaped this time.
Rome is a place where he still has a little influence. Once he leaves the city, it is estimated that he will have to be tied up and sent to the Germans for credit and reward. Thinking of this, he feels that he should keep Rome and be responsible for it himself.
"Let the soldiers loyal to us block the surrounding blocks and deploy defense lines to prepare for the German attack!" Mussolini glanced at his side, and the Army Military Academy reached an order to stick to positional warfare, "including my personal guard sticking to all the corridors that can be kept and keeping people away from this room."
"Leader, if we escape from here and hide in a small town or village …" The army major looked at the place next to him and still giggled. The naval proofreader Mussolini suggested that he was still young and didn’t want to die like this.
It’s a pity that Mussolini refused his suggestion. "I’m sorry, I don’t want to hide. I want to talk to arcado face to face again. I want to ask this great German head of state face to face. Does he want to kill all those who disagree with him?"
I came back late today, and the update was a little late. Sorry.
But when I came back, I saw a surprise that made Long Lingxin come to the present.
Up to now, the first ally friend bensn·hu has been born. Thank you for your support to the Third Reich, your love for the knights of Longling and those readers who have always supported Longling …
In order to express the gratitude of Knight Longling, Longling promised that an imperial ally bensn·hu would break out this month.
Chapter 14 141 Building chaos
Just near the center of the city, several buildings formed a circular block, and the only counterattack battle against German troops broke out in Rome. A group of Italian soldiers in black shirts were crazy, and their weapons caught fire at German infantry trying to get close to the building.
Hit the wall and the corner of the road and the ground splashed with white smoke. The Italian defenders formed a cross machine gun fire to block all the roads attacked by the Germans. Some people also returned furniture and other things. Simple barricades were set up on both sides of the road.
These black shirts are staunch forces loyal to Mussolini, and their fighting capacity is relatively strong in Italy as a whole. Moreover, these people are not afraid of sacrifice and dare to face the powerful Germans in this desperate time.
"bang! Hey! " Listening to the gun outside the window, Mussolini sat behind his desk with an expression on his face. He knew that he was running out of time. After all, the black shirt army was only a few thousand people in World War I. When German tanks and armored vehicles arrived nearby, these troops with light weapons would vanish in an instant.
When he was thinking, the German equipment was as terrible as tearing linen machine guns. At last, the distant block rang, and the secret sound made his hand shake slightly. This was the first time he heard this sound called arcado saw weapon because of its uniqueness. He recognized it as soon as he heard it.
"It’s like harmony. It’s so dense that I can’t recognize how many guns there are." Mussolini muttered and closed his eyes as if to make himself calmer, but the guns outside were more encrypted, which made his already chaotic heart beat faster.