Rise from the sword

"When intercepted by the enemy's short-range anti-aircraft artillery, all our fighter planes were shot down."

Inside the bridge of the Austrian flagship, the staff's report echoed.

At this moment, the entire command room fell silent. Everyone raised their heads, stared blankly at the distance, at the sea area where the 'enemy' fleet was, and fell into a long silence.

Even at sea, at a distance of more than [-] kilometers, it is absolutely impossible to find the 'enemy' warships by sight alone, and it is even difficult to find the traces of the explosion.

But everyone still stared blankly at the enemy's position in the distance, at the empty sea area, at the blue and pure sky, and did not look back for a long time.

Everyone couldn't help but doubt in their hearts.

where!

In the end what happened?
Missiles are scary, and they are all prepared in their hearts.

The rocket is equipped with super-advanced radar and electrical equipment. After the radar detects the aircraft, it guides the rocket to fly to the target at close to the speed of sound. Within a distance of more than ten meters from the target, the fuze is activated to detonate the warhead, and the fragments covering a range of more than 50 meters are scattered.

There is no aircraft in the world that can block such an attack.

Even jet fighters are difficult. The speed of the missile is too fast, the fragments cover a large area, and the accuracy is extremely high. It is far more terrifying than a group of large-caliber anti-aircraft guns.

But anti-aircraft guns?

It is still a small-caliber anti-aircraft gun, how did it destroy a full 2 fighters in just 37 minutes?Not a single aircraft came within striking distance to launch an attack.

There are only two warships on the opposite side.

Not to mention the more than 30 bombers shot down by missiles, the 37 aircraft at a distance of four kilometers alone are already the offensive force of a main aircraft carrier, especially the fighter planes that took off from the two escort aircraft carriers, which are the latest in service in the United States. torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers.

According to the analysis of the situation in the Pacific naval battle, these 37 fighters are enough to deal with two Japanese Nagato-class battleships.

"It seems."

The Austrian commander gave a wry smile:
"The technology gap is bigger than we thought."

Without the use of missiles, just two 37-ton battleships perfectly defended against the attack of [-] fighter planes without any loss. This made the Austrian commander realize that the gap between the two sides was much larger than he imagined .

Everyone fell silent.

The gap was too big, so they didn't know what to say. Moreover, the other party was the monkey they despised a few years ago. The huge gap in their hearts made it difficult for everyone to accept.

Just at this time.

"A clear telegram has been received."

The communications staff officer suddenly shouted.

"Read!"

Said the fleet commander.

"Is there anything else, bring more! I haven't had enough yet!"

The communications staff paused for a while, and after being urged again, he read the words word by word.

"asshole!"

At the beginning of listening, the commander of the Austrian Fleet began to breathe heavily. After listening, he jumped up and slammed his fist on the bridge instrument, and the iron plate was knocked loudly:

"These bloody pigs!"

He was yelling, his breathing was short, and his face was ferocious, like an enraged bull.

They are pigs, so what are we?
Cow dung?

The adjutant on the side slandered in his heart.

"General, what shall we do next?"

Seeing that his general's breathing became more and more rapid and his face was flushed, the adjutant asked quickly.

The adjutant was really afraid that the general would get hotheaded, so he rushed up with the fleet.

Although it is unclear how powerful the 'enemy''s missiles are against warships and how effective the naval guns are against bombardment, judging from the air defense effect, the adjutant doesn't want to try it himself even if he is killed.

"withdraw."

There was a thick breath coming from his nose, but the pure-blood General John Bull, who had served in the Imperial Fleet on which the sun never sets, lowered his head obediently.

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Behind Wang Gensheng's fleet, 25 kilometers away.

Inside the bridge of the Fletcher destroyer that has been following.

"No wonder they didn't deport us..."

Seeing the plain code telegram, the captain smiled wryly.

During the follow-up process, he kept wondering why the opponent's warship didn't expel them?Instead, let him follow the warship all the time, regardless of it.

According to the opponent's speed, firepower, and aircraft, it is not difficult to expel them. Not to mention the terrifying missiles, he only needs to shoot a few shells at the main gun, and he has to leave in despair, but the opponent did not do this, but Keep them following.

At first he thought it was to control the transport ship, but he couldn't take care of it.

But now the captain understands.

The other party didn't take them seriously at all.

"What a terrible air defense capability."

The deputy captain breathed a sigh of relief and was glad that there was no conflict before.

The opponent's air defense capability is simply terrifying. It is stronger than all the warships of the Austrian Army combined by more than 01:30 points. Then, it is conceivable that the opponent's ship-to-ship capability must not be bad.

"It's like a turkey fight!"

The vice-captain chattered his teeth.

"The commander ordered us to retreat."

The correspondent quickly reported after receiving the news.

Everyone wants to retreat.

After seeing the scene just now, seeing the terrifying power of the missiles, and seeing the terrifying anti-aircraft firepower network just now, they couldn't help but feel hairy just looking at the two warships from a distance.

"retreat."

Finally, he glanced at the two warships from afar, feeling a little reluctant to part with the captain's order.

At this moment, the captain had a regret in his heart.

I don't know, how powerful is the anti-ship missile?
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Just when the Indian Ocean was full of wind and clouds, the Austrian army was so aggrieved that it almost blew itself up.

Europe.

Cherbourg.

Eisenhower was in high spirits.

"The No. [-] air defense tower has been breached and the internal defenders have been cleared. We are currently concentrating our forces to attack the No. [-] air defense tower and the [-] surrounding air defense towers."

Listening to the staff officer's report, the top general of the Allied Forces grinned almost to the ear.

No. [-] air defense tower, which is the second of the three largest air defense towers in Cherbourg. The third one has been breached, and now the second one has been taken down, and it takes less time. When clearing out the remnants of the enemy, the internal resistance The power is weak.

What does this mean?
It shows that the German troops in Cherbourg are seriously insufficient.

also stated.

Next, he will make it easier for the No. [-] air defense towers, which can be breached in a month at most, and then seize the internal "warehouse" equipment to figure out the most core and most mysterious weapons and equipment of the Germans.

He was thinking about the scene where he was riding a Dodge Jeep and roaming the streets of Berlin.

But beyond all expectations.

Just five days later.

That's when Wang Gensheng beats a turkey.

At this time, it is nighttime in Europe.

Eisenhower was caught off guard by good news.

"The No. [-] anti-aircraft tower has been taken down."

"The Germans are retreating."

When the staff reported, Eisenhower was sleeping soundly. After waking up, he immediately came to the headquarters:

"How strong are the Germans? How equipped?"

The Germans would retreat and break through, which he expected, but there was a problem with the timing. He speculated that it was at least half a year later, not now, so the current deployment of troops has not been completed.

There are holes in the defense.

"Very strong."

The staff officer immediately marked it on the map with an anxious tone:
"About 57 Panzer IV tanks and more than 58 crawler transport vehicles rushed out of the remaining [-] warehouses, and suddenly launched an assault on the Western Front. The [-]th and [-]th divisions stationed did not expect how fierce the enemy's offensive would be. Torn open by the Germans."

"Among them, more than a dozen large crawler transport vehicles were found."

The staff officer added emphatically.

"It's actually West..."

Not only the time, but even the direction of the breakout was beyond Eisenhower's expectations.

"Order."

But Eisenhower was in no hurry, and still gave orders in an orderly manner:
"Ninth Armored Army, Tenth Armored Army..."

Although the layout has not yet been completed, and although the direction of the breakout is unexpected, the current Allied forces have nearly 210 million troops around Cherbourg, including 23 armored divisions.

If it weren't for terrain constraints, if it wasn't for logistical constraints, lack of good ports, they could do more.

It is absolutely impossible for this group of Germans to escape.

"Report."

At this time, another staff officer came in:
"The German troops in the areas of Varogne, Caran, and Laye have been dispatched, and more than fifteen armored divisions are approaching west of Cherbourg."

"very good."

Eisenhower walked quickly to the map, looked at the map of the Normandy region and the Cotentin Peninsula, and smiled slightly:
"The Germans are on the move."

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the next day.

White House.

"Mr President."

Franklin woke up leisurely, was taking drugs, and saw the secretary rushing in:

"Good news, great news."

"what's up?"

Looking at the secretary, the president realized that today's good news might be beyond his imagination.

Is the other side regressing?

Agree that the Japanese surrendered?

Mr. President began to guess in his heart.

Although the Allied forces captured the No. [-] air defense tower of Cherbourg not long ago, they fell into a bitter battle again. The German army's defense was extremely tenacious, which caused great losses to the attacking troops. In his opinion, only this good news was possible.

"We've taken Cherbourg."

The secretary almost danced while reporting the news.

"Taking Cherbourg?"

Mr. President once again wanted to perform a medical miracle—to stand up, but unfortunately, he failed again, and it was still a little bit worse.

"Sure?"

He couldn't help but wonder.

Just yesterday, the European theater staff reported to him.

It took more than three and a half months, directly mobilized more than 600 million combat troops, indirectly participated in more than eight figures, dispatched more than 500 combat aircraft, more than 1 main warships, and more than 880 other ships, costing more than 53 yuan. US$[-] million in military expenditures (including the purchase of foreign materials and technology transfer), costing the lives of more than [-] American soldiers, the huge casualties once caused an anti-war demonstration in the country, and the Battle of Cherbourg, which put him under great pressure, will take at least ten days to end.

But now, he actually told him that Cherbourg had been won, and the Battle of Cherbourg was over.

Let Mr. President subconsciously not believe it.

Or.

unbelievable.

afraid to believe.

"determine."

The secretary continued:

"The telegram was sent by General Eisenhower, who has captured Tower One."

"Great."

Mr. President, who couldn't stand up, waved his hand fiercely to vent his inner excitement, and even tears of excitement could be seen in the corner of his eyes.

It's not Mr. President's fault.

In fact, the battle of Cherbourg put too much pressure on him.

Since the outbreak of the Pacific War and the United States entered the war, the United States has sacrificed less than 30 soldiers. In the three and a half months of the Battle of Cherbourg, more than 5000 American soldiers were sacrificed every day. The total number of troops killed since entering the war.

Here are sacrifices, not casualties.

This huge death toll even led to a small-scale anti-war demonstration in the country.

and also.

In three and a half months, the average daily military expenditure exceeded 880 million U.S. dollars, and the cumulative military expenditure was [-] billion military expenditures, catching up with or even exceeding the total military expenditure of last year.

Even the strengthened U.S. economy could hardly bear it, and had to print money on a large scale and issue national debt on a large scale.

Now, those pressures are completely gone.

Looking at the detailed report handed over by the staff officer, Mr. President was naturally pleasantly surprised.

and.

The Germans collapsed much earlier than expected. During the Allied attack on Cherbourg, the rest of the troops did not go to support, and the Eastern Front also stopped attacking. This shows that their strength is much weaker than expected.

Although the information about the warehouse was not obtained this time, the equipment was eventually destroyed by the Germans, and even a few divisions were lost due to aggressive advance, but it was not a loss.

With the excellent port of Cherbourg, the logistics problems of the Allied forces can be completely solved, and troops with more than eight figures can advance along France all the way to the German mainland.

and also.

The main force of the navy can also be vacated.

"Mr President."

At this time, a naval commander walked into the presidential palace:
"There's something going on in the Indian Ocean."

"what's up?"

Mr. President spoke in a leisurely tone.

Cherbourg won, and a stone fell from his heart.

"They exchanged fire..."

The general reported on the engagement in the Indian Ocean and the detailed process.

"Convene a Naval Warfare Conference."

After a short pause, Mr. President narrowed his eyes and raised his tone:
"Deploy all four Iowa-class battleships to Pearl Harbor."

"Four more Essex-class aircraft carriers will be deployed, and they will also be stationed at Pearl Harbor."

Although the Austrian Navy suffered a disastrous defeat, there was almost no power to fight back.

But the United States is not the Austrian Navy. The two sides are not at the same level of military. Moreover, although the missiles of the United States are not in service, the weapons that interfere with the missiles have long been in service.