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"Change the password?" Churchill frowned tightly and looked at the other party with a sharp gaze, which revealed disbelief and faint worry.

You know, the reason why the British army was able to foresee and grasp many of the German army's movements in advance in many previous wars was because they successfully cracked the German army's codes, right?

Without this key method, how could they obtain so much accurate and valuable intelligence?
That intelligence played a significant role on the battlefield, allowing the British army to make response deployments in advance and gain a certain advantage.

But now, the code has been changed by the German army, which means that they have lost an important way to obtain German intelligence. It will be even more difficult to understand the German army's actions in the future. For the British army, this is undoubtedly extremely bad news.

"Yes." The officer in charge of intelligence felt Churchill's sharp gaze and was frightened. He responded quickly, his voice trembling unconsciously.

"Damn it, is that why this sneak attack happened?" Churchill suppressed the anger that was about to erupt in his heart, staring at the other party with his eyes, as if he could see through him.

He knew in his heart that the German surprise attack on Gibraltar was most likely due to the fact that they had changed the code, which caused the British intelligence department to be blind and unaware of the German actions, giving the German army an opportunity to take advantage of.

Hearing this, the officer in charge of intelligence knew that even if he had a thousand reasons and excuses, he could not shirk his responsibility at this moment, and could only bite the bullet and admit it.

After all, the facts were right in front of him. Apart from that, he really didn't know how to explain this sudden situation.

Hearing this, Churchill rarely got angry like he had just been, but looked at the other person with unusual calmness.

But beneath this calmness, there seemed to be a more turbulent anger hidden, which made people feel even more depressed.

"Do you know the reason?" Churchill asked coldly. Although his tone seemed calm, it revealed an unquestionable majesty.

"The details are unclear. We are currently investigating. It is suspected that someone leaked our intelligence and the German army noticed it, so they quietly changed the code." The intelligence officer explained cautiously.

He felt helpless as he had not figured out the specific reason yet. He only speculated based on some existing clues and thought that there was most likely a traitor in the group, or a loophole in some link of the intelligence transmission process, which led to intelligence leakage, allowing the German army to realize that the code had been cracked, which prompted them to quietly change the code.

"In other words, the German army has already changed the code without our knowledge? And you are still kept in the dark?" Churchill's tone became increasingly cold, his eyes full of blame and dissatisfaction, staring at the other party.

As expected, these words were like a sharp blade, stabbing straight at the officer in charge of intelligence, causing him to shrink his neck involuntarily. He felt as if he had been shortened by half a head, and he didn't even know how to organize his words to respond.

"Now, tell me what to do with Gibraltar? Do you know what it means if we lose it?" Churchill's words once again hit the other party like a sledgehammer, leaving him completely speechless.

He was well aware of the importance of Gibraltar. Once it was lost, the British army's strategic layout in the Mediterranean would be completely disrupted, the navy's supply lines would likely be cut off, and many subsequent military operations would be seriously affected, and the entire war situation might even develop in a direction that was extremely unfavorable to the British army.

But to be honest, he really didn't know what to do now. After all, the German army's action this time was so sudden, and they had lost their intelligence advantage. The current situation was too passive.

"Mr. Prime Minister, how about asking the US military to increase its aid?" The intelligence staff officer asked softly with his head slightly lowered and a cautious look on his face.

He thought to himself that since it was difficult to solve the serious problems Gibraltar was currently facing with the existing strength of the British Army, it would be better to try to get the US Army to increase its assistance.

In his opinion, the US military is quite powerful. If he can get stronger support from the US military, even if Gibraltar is unfortunately lost, he will be able to rely on this powerful joint strength to take it back.

Hearing this, Churchill sighed silently in his heart.

Doesn't he also want the US military to increase its aid?

He knew very well how critical the current situation in Gibraltar was. If he could have the strong support of the US military, he might be able to stabilize the situation or even turn the tide.

However, he also knew the stakes involved. If the US military increased its aid, it would mean that Britain's dependence on the US military in this war would deepen further, and it would probably have to pay a heavier price.

Not to mention that during the war, the British Empire might have to give up more interests to the United States. Just looking at the post-war international situation, I am afraid that the status of the British Empire would be in jeopardy.

After all, over-reliance on aid from other countries would inevitably undermine one's own voice. The British Empire, which was once high and mighty in the international arena, would probably lose its glory and become a second-rate power. This was not the result Churchill wanted to see.

However, if the British army does not request more assistance from the US military, Gibraltar will be in great danger given the difficulties it is facing now.

Once Gibraltar is lost, the consequences will be equally disastrous. The British army's strategic layout in the Mediterranean region will be completely disrupted, the navy's supply lines will be cut off, and many subsequent military operations will be difficult to carry out. The entire war situation will develop in a direction that is extremely unfavorable to the British army.

Thinking of this, Churchill felt exhausted both physically and mentally.

The position of prime minister is not as easy as it seems. One has to face various difficult problems every day and weigh the pros and cons. Any carelessness may bring disaster.

"I will take care of the matter of contacting the US military." Churchill frowned slightly and said solemnly.

He knew that no matter whether he finally decided to let the US military increase its aid, he had to communicate with the US military first to understand the situation and see their attitude and how much support they could provide.

"However, what you need to solve is to find out who leaked the information." Churchill's eyes suddenly became extremely cold. He stared at the other party and spoke in a stern tone.

He knew in his heart that the current crisis in Gibraltar was largely caused by the intelligence leak that led to the German army changing its codes, which in turn made the British army unaware of the German large-scale operation.

Therefore, the traitor who leaked the information must be found and severely punished, otherwise similar situations may happen again in the future, which will cause endless troubles.

"Yes." The intelligence officer responded quickly. He knew very well that since the Prime Minister had given such an order, he had to go all out to complete the task. If he couldn't find out the reason, he would be in big trouble. ………

"Gibraltar is about to fall?" Roosevelt sat at his desk, holding tightly in his hand the telegram he had just received. His face was full of shock, his eyes were wide open, as if he couldn't believe the news conveyed in the telegram.

The loss of the Suez Canal had already made him extremely angry.

The Suez Canal is an important waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Its strategic position is extremely critical. Its loss has had a huge impact on the entire war situation and the United States' interest layout in the Middle East.

Who knew that now, we would be facing the possibility of losing Gibraltar, which is simply outrageous.

Gibraltar is also a place of great strategic significance, guarding the throat of the Mediterranean Sea. Once it is lost, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Yes, the four-nation joint fleet is now attacking Gibraltar. Not only that, the German army is also attacking Gibraltar. The situation is very bad." Marshall said seriously.

He was well aware that the current situation in Gibraltar was extremely critical. The fierce attack launched by the four-nation joint fleet from the sea was already a headache. Coupled with the coordinated attack by the German Army from land, the defenders of Gibraltar were facing a difficult situation of being attacked from both sides. It was extremely difficult to hold on.

"The German action this time was so unexpected." Marshall frowned and continued, "The intelligence department didn't receive any news at all." He was also very puzzled. Although it had been difficult to obtain intelligence on the German army in the past, it was really abnormal that the intelligence department didn't notice any movement in advance in such a large-scale military operation like this one.

Roosevelt did not blame the CIA for this. He knew that blaming the CIA would be useless and the most urgent task was to find a way to solve this mess.

"Gibraltar cannot be lost. Once it is lost, Spain will definitely side with the German army. This is not good news for us." Roosevelt said solemnly.

He knew that Spain's attitude was crucial in this war. If Gibraltar was lost, Spain would likely see the strong strength of the German army and the development trend of the situation and choose to side with the German army. In that case, the situation in the entire Mediterranean region would become more complicated, which would have an extremely adverse impact on the strategic layout of the United States and the Allies.

"Continue to send people to negotiate with Franco and ask them to remain neutral. Also, dispatch more fleets to support Britain and make sure to defend Gibraltar." Roosevelt made the decision decisively.

He thought that he had to stabilize Spain first and prevent them from easily turning to the German army. Then he could strengthen Gibraltar's defenses by sending additional fleets to support Britain, so as to try to hold this key strategic location and prevent the situation from further deteriorating.

"clear."

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The battle in Gibraltar has entered the most critical moment. Every minute and every second, the air seems to be filled with an atmosphere of extreme tension.

The British Governor stood in the command post with a solemn expression, tightly holding the telegram sent by Churchill in his hand, which clearly required him to hold the place and not retreat in the slightest.

Therefore, even facing the extremely difficult situation, he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

This is not only about obedience to orders from superiors, but also about the honor of the British army and the direction of the entire war.

"Your Excellency Governor, the German offensive is very fierce and is very close to us. I'm afraid we can't hold on." The subordinate ran in hurriedly, his face full of tension and anxiety, and reported in a trembling voice.

He had just returned from the frontline and witnessed with his own eyes the surging and fierce offensive of the German army. He knew very well that with his current military strength and defense conditions, it would be extremely difficult to resist the German attack.

Hearing this, the British Governor's face instantly turned pale and blue, and that ugly expression seemed to foreshadow his extreme inner struggle and anxiety at the moment.

He certainly knew what this meant. If Gibraltar could not be defended, the consequences would be disastrous. The British army's strategic layout in the Mediterranean would be completely disrupted, the navy's supply lines would be cut off, and more importantly, this would be a major humiliation for the British army, and the impact on the war situation would be even more devastating.

"Keep holding on and wait for reinforcements to arrive." After a long time, the British Governor seemed to have used up all his strength, and he took a deep breath slowly and said in a firm tone.

He knew in his heart that there was no better choice than to hold on and wait for reinforcements.

Even if there is little hope, we must fight for this last glimmer of possibility.

"But I'm afraid we can't hold out until the reinforcements arrive." The subordinate said with a helpless smile.

He also wanted to hold on until reinforcements arrived, but if there was even the slightest chance that he could hold on, he would not have said such discouraging words.

However, the German offensive was too fierce, and after a long period of consumption, our own troops and supplies were almost gone. It was really difficult to continue to hold on.

"The telegram sent by the Prime Minister requires us to hold our ground." The British Governor shook his head helplessly. He knew very well that what his subordinates said was true, but he knew even more clearly that surrender was absolutely impossible.

As the British Governor, shouldering the heavy responsibility of guarding Gibraltar, how could he give up easily?
This not only concerns one's own reputation, but also the dignity and honor of the entire British Army.

Hearing this, the officers in front of them looked at each other, with helplessness and determination in their eyes.

They didn't say anything else, just nodded silently, then turned around to urge their subordinates to continue to hold their positions.

At this moment, everyone knew that although the situation was extremely serious, they had to grit their teeth and persevere for the possibility of reinforcements, to complete the Prime Minister's order, and for the honor of the British Army. Even if they had to fight to the last man, they would never retreat. (End of this chapter)