Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

"We must take back Gibraltar." Churchill emphasized again to Montgomery in front of him with a firm look and a serious expression. That serious expression seemed to tell the urgency and importance of the matter. He and Montgomery were very clear in their minds that once Gibraltar was lost, the consequences would be extremely serious.

Obviously, they all knew what the loss of Gibraltar meant. It was the key to the direction of the situation in the entire Mediterranean region and even the European battlefield. Without it, the Allied sea transport lines in the Mediterranean would be greatly threatened, and the German army would be able to control this sea area more wantonly, and the strategic initiative would fall more into the hands of the German army.

Not to mention that Spain also joined the war, which undoubtedly added another difficulty to the already difficult situation of the Allies, making the situation even more difficult.

After all, the addition of Spain meant that the German army had gained another force and its strength was increased again. Correspondingly, the strength of the Allied forces was further weakened, and the balance of power between the two sides became increasingly tilted.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I'm afraid it's not that easy." Montgomery, standing on the battlefield in North Africa, recalled the thrilling experiences he had had before and said with a wry smile. The situation was so critical at the time that he felt like he almost jumped into the sea.

If the Allied fleet had not arrived in time and provided strong support at the last critical moment, he would probably have really jumped into the sea. The feeling of tension and despair still makes him feel scared to this day.

After the German troops withdrew, Montgomery did not dare to delay for a moment. He immediately took a plane and flew back to his homeland in a hurry. He was always worried about the defense situation of his homeland. His main task this time was to deal with the landing German troops.

After learning about the situation, Montgomery's face still looked a little ugly, and his heart was full of helplessness. He really didn't expect that just tens of thousands of German troops landing on the British Isles could actually overwhelm the British army.

In fact, it’s not that the British army has no way to deal with these German troops, but once the main force is withdrawn to deal with them, it will cause new troubles. After all, the situation on the battlefield changes rapidly, and no one can guarantee whether the German army will seize the opportunity to launch another landing operation from Dover Port or other places. Maybe their original feint attack will turn into a main attack. Therefore, before he is absolutely sure, Montgomery dare not act rashly and can only wait patiently for the right opportunity.

It wasn't long before the time came.

After the loss of Gibraltar, the US military suddenly panicked. They were well aware of the importance of the British Isles. If the British Isles could not be defended, the entire war situation would develop in a direction that was completely unfavorable to the Allied forces, and they would be really finished at that time, so they increased their support without hesitation.

First of all, thousands of fighter planes arrived in the British Isles at the fastest speed. Those fighter planes were like timely rain, quickly strengthening the Allied air force.

Montgomery would certainly not miss this rare opportunity. After a careful discussion with Air Force Commander Dowding, he immediately made a decision to send thousands of fighter planes to carry out round after round of fierce bombing on the German army.

The effect of this bombing was naturally very impressive. Originally, the German army was advancing rapidly in the British Isles, but under this overwhelming bombing, they were beaten back step by step. The German offensive was curbed at once, and chaos occurred, and their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.

The British army was not idle. Taking advantage of the German army's panic retreat, they quickly organized forces to launch a counterattack and recovered a large amount of lost territory. For a time, the situation on the battlefield began to turn in a direction favorable to the Allies.

Not only that, the US military also sent a large number of ground forces to the British Isles. Batches of US soldiers landed on the islands and were quickly deployed to various defense lines and combat areas. It can be said that the British Isles were strong at this time, with sufficient troops and equipment constantly being replenished and improved. The Allied forces were suddenly more confident.

The US military is not stupid. They know very well that if the British Isles are lost, it would be equivalent to losing an extremely important strategic fulcrum on the European battlefield. Subsequent combat operations would not be able to be carried out smoothly. There would be huge loopholes in the entire Allied defense line, and the German army would be able to advance straight in.

That is why, based on such considerations, they increased their support without hesitation. In addition to the fighter planes originally planned, this time they directly dispatched 200,000 ground forces in order to consolidate the defense of the British Isles, find opportunities to counterattack, and regain the strategic initiative.

"I know it's not easy, but you should know the importance of Gibraltar." Churchill looked grim and expressionless at Montgomery, but his eyes revealed unquestionable determination, as if emphasizing that there was no room for negotiation on this matter, and no matter how difficult it was, they must try to retake Gibraltar.

Everyone knows that this is not an easy task, but if Gibraltar is not recaptured, the situation will become worse and worse, like being stuck in a quagmire, becoming increasingly difficult to clean up.

The strategic significance of the Strait of Gibraltar is really too great. It is like a critical key that controls the throat of the Mediterranean. Without it, the Allied forces' maritime transportation, military deployment and other aspects in the Mediterranean will be greatly constrained. The German army will be able to expand its influence in this area more at will, and then the situation on the entire European battlefield will be led by the German army.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I know what you said, but at the moment, it may not be so easy for us to retake Gibraltar. Not to mention the German army, Spain will not give up so easily." Montgomery frowned and said seriously.

As a general with a certain level of military ability and practical experience, he was well aware of the interests involved.

Spain finally seized this opportunity to retake Gibraltar, which took a lot of effort. How could they give it up easily? They would definitely regard Gibraltar as their own and try their best to hold on to it.

So next, Spain will definitely increase the defense of Gibraltar, send more troops there, deploy more weapons and equipment, build more solid fortifications, etc., to make Gibraltar a fortress that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The Allies would face many difficulties in retaking the area, and would most likely have to pay a heavy price. It was not something that could be solved by simply sending some troops to fight a battle, but they had to be prepared for a protracted and tough war. The situation of the British Empire was not optimistic, and only the Royal Fleet was left to hold up the facade.

If any problems arise with the Royal Fleet again, it would be adding insult to injury. The entire British Empire would lose its most important maritime power support, and its maritime advantage would be gone. It would become powerless to defend its homeland or maintain its colonial rule overseas. At that time, the British Empire would be really finished, and would no longer be able to maintain its previous dominant position on the world stage.

After the war, if we don’t even have basic military strength, how can we compete with other countries and dominate the world?
It was based on these many considerations that Montgomery said this. He hoped that the Prime Minister could weigh the pros and cons more comprehensively and not make impulsive decisions easily. After all, retaking Gibraltar was not something that could be easily accomplished in a short period of time and required long-term planning.

As expected, after listening to Montgomery's analysis, Churchill frowned and fell into a long silence. He knew in his heart that every word Montgomery said made sense, and the Royal Fleet was indeed the last remaining support for the British Empire.

If the Royal Fleet suffered too much loss in the process of retaking Gibraltar, it would be extremely difficult for the British Empire to regain its former glory after the war. After all, in this ever-changing world situation, strong military power, especially maritime power, is the key to maintaining hegemony.

Yes!

If the Royal Fleet's strength is lost too much, it will be disadvantageous to the British Empire after the war. More importantly, the British Empire has paid too much of a heavy price in this protracted war.

Not to mention anything else, just the islands he had sold before in order to obtain various resources and seek support are all worth a lot of money. Each island has important strategic significance or rich resource reserves.

The loss of those islands was like the shining gems falling from the crown of the British Empire, the "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets". It no longer had the dazzling spirit and power to control the world that it once had, and the name of "The Empire on which the Sun Never Sets" became unworthy of its name.

If we insist on taking back Gibraltar now, the price we will have to pay will probably be very high. Not to mention that Spain will do its best to defend it, the German army will inevitably block it. By then, it will be another fierce battle. Both the Royal Fleet and the Army will have to suffer huge losses.

However, he was unwilling to watch Gibraltar being controlled by the German army and Spain. After all, controlling Gibraltar meant controlling the key waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and being able to take the initiative in maritime transportation, military deterrence and other aspects. This would be of great significance to the British Empire, so he was so entangled and caught in a dilemma.

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"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the German army will not hold out for long. Our main task now is to defeat the German army. As long as we can defeat the German army, we can take everything back." Seeing Churchill's hesitant expression, Montgomery patiently advised again. His eyes were firm, trying to make the Prime Minister see the key points of the current situation.

In his opinion, although the German army now seems to be coming with great force, it is actually at the end of its strength. As long as the Allies find the right strategy and continue to exert their efforts, they can defeat it in one fell swoop.

"Now the US military has provided a large number of fighter planes. We can use these fighter planes to bomb the German army's hinterland, destroy their factories, and weaken their war potential. In the long run, the German army will be defeated in less than half a year." Montgomery said while gesturing in the air with his hands, as if he had already seen the scene of the German army retreating under the continuous attacks of the Allied forces.

Those factories are the key to the German army's production of weapons and equipment and maintaining the operation of the war. Once they are destroyed in large numbers, the German army will fall into a dilemma of shortage of weapons and materials, and its combat effectiveness will inevitably be greatly reduced. At that time, it will be extremely difficult to continue to support the war.

"As long as we defeat the German army, Spain will certainly return Gibraltar obediently." Montgomery said confidently. He knew very well that the reason why Spain dared to get involved in this war was simply because it felt that the German army was powerful and wanted to gain some benefits. If the German army was defeated, Spain would not dare to continue to occupy Gibraltar and would definitely hand it over wisely to avoid retaliation from the Allies.

It has to be said that Montgomery had a relatively clear view of the situation. He hoped that through such analysis, Churchill would make up his mind to adjust the strategic focus and concentrate on defeating the German army, its biggest opponent.

"You are right. Only by defeating the German army can we take everything back." Churchill's slightly frowned brows gradually relaxed, and his expression became much firmer. He nodded slowly, obviously agreeing with the other party's statement.

At this moment, he had already weighed the pros and cons in his mind and understood that the most important thing at the moment was to concentrate all his strength to defeat the German army first. Only in this way could many subsequent difficult problems be solved and there would be hope of regaining the territories, rights and interests that had been lost.

"Then the task of bombing the German heartland is left to you. There is only one requirement, which is to destroy their factories as soon as possible and weaken their war potential." Churchill looked at Montgomery seriously and explained in a solemn tone.

He knew very well that the German factories distributed in the hinterland were like the core engines of the war machine, continuously supplying various weapons, equipment, and supplies to the front line. As long as these factories could be destroyed and paralyzed, the German army on the battlefield would be like a steel behemoth that had lost power, and its combat effectiveness would inevitably be greatly reduced. At that time, the Allied forces would have a better chance of achieving the final victory.

"I will urge the Soviet army to increase its offensive strength and cooperate with us to defeat the German army as soon as possible." As Churchill said this, he was thinking in his mind how to communicate and coordinate with the Soviet army.

He knew very well that the Soviet army had a strong combat capability on the Eastern Front, and that it was putting considerable pressure on the German army. If the Soviet army could further increase the intensity of its offensive, and cooperate with the Allied forces to attack the German army from the east and west, the German army would inevitably fall into a difficult situation of being attacked from both sides, and would be defeated even faster as it would be unable to take care of both ends.

"Yes." Montgomery straightened up immediately after hearing the Prime Minister's arrangement and responded in a loud voice. (End of this chapter)