Video spoilers history, starting with the blitzkrieg on Poland

A new sky appeared amid the roar of huge artillery fire.

Then a movie battle scene of a beach landing was played.

Netizens who are familiar with movies can naturally tell that this movie is the beginning of "Saving Private Ryan".

Ancient people also watched battle scenes frequently.

It was very enjoyable to watch.

And the story begins with the scene of ant-like soldiers crawling hard in the machine gun fire on the beach.

[Today we will talk about the largest landing battle in human history! ]

【Normandy Landing! 】

[On June 1944, 6, nearly 6 million Allied soldiers rushed to the beaches of Normandy, France, braving the strong winds and huge waves.]

[What awaited them were the German army's densely packed mines and machine gun bunkers.]

[Death cross fire with 88mm artillery! ]

[This landing battle, codenamed "Operation Overlord", was not only a turning point in the Western Front of World War II. 】

[It was also a battle that dealt a heavy blow to the foundation of Nazi Germany’s rule.]

[It added a crucial weight to the balance of victory in World War II.]

【First, let’s take a look at the background of this battle. 】

【After the outbreak of World War II, Nazi Germany quickly swept across the European continent with its blitzkrieg. 】

[Britain was forced to retreat back to its homeland, struggling to survive under the threat of air raids from Nazi Germany.]

【At the same time, the Soviet-German battlefield fell into a brutal fight. 】

[Under such circumstances, opening up a second European battlefield and launching a large-scale attack on Germany from the Western Front became an important strategic goal of the Allies. ]

[As early as the Tehran Conference, the leaders of the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union reached a consensus. ]

[It was decided to open a second front in Europe to relieve the Soviet Union's pressure on the Eastern Front and to form a two-pronged attack on Germany.]

[After much consideration, the Allies chose the northwestern region of France as the landing site. ]

[The Normandy region has unique geographical advantages. ]

[It is close to the British mainland, which is convenient for the Allied forces to transport supplies and deploy troops;]

[At the same time, the coastline here is relatively flat, with many beaches suitable for landing. ]

[It is far from Germany's core ruling area, and the German army's defense is relatively weak. ]

[In addition, the Normandy region has a rich inland transportation network. ]

[Once the landing is successful, the Allies will be able to quickly advance into the interior of France and then launch an attack on the German mainland. ]

[In order to ensure the success of the Normandy Landing, the Allies began intensive preparations in 1943. ]

[They mobilized a large number of troops and materials, and formed a huge joint fleet and airborne forces. ]

[At the same time, a detailed reconnaissance and analysis of the terrain in the Normandy area and the German defense deployment was carried out, and a thorough combat plan was formulated.]

[The scale of this battle is beyond imagination. ]

[It involves the coordinated operations of multiple countries and requires close cooperation between the navy, army and air force, which places extremely high demands on the command and coordination capabilities of the allied forces, the level of military equipment and the combat quality of the soldiers.]

[Plus, the German firepower on the opposite side was fierce. ]

[Britain and the United States are undecided about whether to log in and when to log in. ]

……

Outside the sky.

The ancients, especially those who knew something about navy.

After reading this, you will have a clear understanding of the difficulty of the Normandy Landing.

Late Han Dynasty.

When Cao Cao saw the allied naval forces gathering on the sky, he could not help but think of the Battle of Red Cliffs that had prevented him from unifying the world.

“War is difficult, and large-scale war is even more difficult.”

"Fight a super-large-scale land and sea combined battle?"

“It’s even more difficult!”

"The Normandy Landings?"

"It looks like a large-scale land and sea combined operation involving more than 100 million troops, and a multinational joint operation."

"If such a battle is not well prepared."

“It would have turned into a complete disaster.”

When speaking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but think of the Battle of Chibi.

The defeat at the Battle of Chibi was certainly due to unfavorable combat conditions, but it was also due to rampant epidemics and logistical collapse.

Fighting across the Yangtze River was so difficult.

Not to mention crossing the sea.

"The allied forces of this future generation are definitely more fully prepared than I was back then."

"But the German troops responsible for defending the coast are definitely not easy to deal with."

"Pi'er, what do you think the Normandy Landing would be like if it were carried out?"

Cao Pi had been observing the sky carefully.

In response to Cao Cao's question, he gave an answer quickly.

"Considering the outcome of World War II, it should be Germany's defeat."

"Then the Normandy landing should have been successful. Even if the first attempt failed, the subsequent attempts would have been successful."

"But the German army's fighting power is obvious to all."

"Even the Soviet Union, which was also a steel torrent, was often overwhelmed by Germany with fewer troops against more." "I'm afraid the Allied forces on the Western Front will not be a match for the German army on land."

"After all, we still remember Germany's glorious record of destroying France in just one month a few years ago."

"I guess that after the Normandy landings, the Allies will use their naval superiority to quickly sweep the French coastline."

"Force the Germans to vacate part of the beachhead."

"Then the Germans would send in their air force, but we know that the German air force suffered heavy losses on the Eastern Front."

"Air supremacy will also belong to the Allies."

"After paying a certain price in casualties, the Allied forces were able to land successfully."

"But after landing, relying on the weak Allied Army combat effectiveness, do you want to break through the German Army's deep defense?"

"That's almost impossible."

"I'd venture a guess."

"After achieving initial results in the Normandy landings, the Germans would face a massive counterattack and be pushed back into the sea."

"But the Allies will not give up."

"We can take advantage of our large numbers of soldiers and generals and sufficient resources to launch another landing."

"And this time, the German army was at the end of its strength, and according to the time, it had already launched Operation Bagration."

"It is probably impossible for the German army, which is at a low health level, to drive the Allied forces into the sea again."

"Although they wanted to recapture all of France or even invade Germany with the Allied forces' land warfare strength, they couldn't do it."

"But it can at least involve hundreds of thousands of elite German troops."

"This made the already shaky German army on the Eastern Front even more vulnerable to attack."

"From this point of view, the Normandy landings could not achieve a complete victory quickly even after landing."

"But it can definitely tie down the German armored forces and air force."

“And this is already considered a success.”

Cao Pi talked attentively.

While speaking, he pointed to the high-precision modern world map hanging on the wall, which was drawn based on the sky.

Doing simultaneous explanations.

Cao Cao nodded in satisfaction and praised:

"My son Huan's military talent is no less than mine."

And the sky continues.

【It was June 1944.】

[At this time, Nazi Germany suffered many defeats on the Eastern Front. ]

[But it still looks extremely powerful. ]

【From the west coast of France to Belarus in the east. 】

[Almost all of Europe is still under the control of the German army.]

[But everyone with a discerning eye knew that after the Battle of Kursk, the German army was already on the decline.]

【The outcome of the war is almost certain.】

[Earlier, during the most intense phase of the German offensive, Stalin repeatedly urged Britain and the United States to land as soon as possible and open up a second front.]

[But the British and American sides have not set a landing date. ]

[But now, as time and circumstances change, the British have become the most anxious. ]

[If it drags on, the Soviet Union may unilaterally make peace with Germany, or attack Berlin alone! ]

【Then the situation in post-war Europe would be completely different! 】

[So, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, Eisenhower, made the decision - take a big gamble and directly attack Normandy! ]

Outside the sky.

Late Han Dynasty.

Liu Bei showed an expression of understanding.

"Sure enough."

"Kong Ming, this scene seems familiar."

Liu Bei sighed softly, with a hint of emotion in his tone.

"When the Soviet Union was in its most difficult times, Britain and the United States remained indifferent."

"And now the Soviet Union has the upper hand."

"The Allied forces on the Western Front were afraid that the Soviet Union would defeat Germany alone and launch the Normandy Landing. Their thoughts were so complicated."

Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan, his eyes calm, "My lord, do you remember Sun Wu's attitude towards Jingzhou after the Battle of Red Cliff?"

Liu Bei nodded slightly.

"Exactly."

"When Cao Cao was defeated, Sun Quan was eager to ask for Jingzhou, fearing that I would become too powerful. The actions of the allied forces today are very similar."

Zhuge Liang looked deep in his eyes and analyzed:
"The Soviet Union is winning victory after victory on the Eastern Front. Once it defeats Germany on its own, its power will increase greatly."

"If the Allies sit back and watch the Soviet Union win, they will be controlled by others after the war."

"Just as if Sun Wu had sat back and watched his lord take over Jingzhou, Jiangdong would also be unable to sleep peacefully."

Liu Bei listened to Zhuge Liang's words.

He said nothing more.

He just said with some disdain: "If there is a choice, who would be willing to let Britain be an ally?" (End of this chapter)