Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

"Can't hold it anymore?" Rundstedt held the latest battle report that had just been delivered to him, his brows tightly furrowed, his eyes full of worry and helplessness. He muttered to himself while reading the shocking contents on the report.

After the last military meeting, he was assigned to be in charge of matters related to the British Isles. He had hoped to rely on the existing strength of the German army to make good plans and try to stabilize the situation.

At that time, he was thinking about slowly withdrawing the German soldiers in the British Isles. After all, judging from all aspects, it was becoming increasingly difficult to continue holding on. It was also a wise choice to evacuate at the right time and preserve the manpower.

result?

Before his plan could be implemented, the British army suddenly launched a fierce counterattack as if they had seen through their intentions in advance.

For a moment, the British Isles were in chaos, and the German army suffered heavy losses.

The main reason for this was the gradual loss of air superiority. Originally, the German army could still fight back and forth with the Allies in the air, and with the cover of the air force, the ground forces' operations were also relatively smooth. However, as the situation changed, the Allied air force became stronger and stronger, and the German army gradually fell into a disadvantage. In the end, the air superiority was taken away by the Allies little by little.

Without the cover of the Air Force, the German ground forces in the British Isles were like children who had lost their protective umbrella. They were completely exposed to the Allied firepower and could only passively withstand the bombing. The bombs whizzed down from the sky and exploded on the German positions. The soldiers were blown to the ground and all kinds of equipment were blown to pieces. The losses were heavy.

Over the next few days, the German army was beaten back step by step. Some of the positions they had originally occupied were constantly lost. The morale of the troops was also greatly hit, and the whole situation became worse and worse.

"Marshal, if the Air Force can provide support of 500 fighter planes, we still have great hope." The adjutant stood aside, looking at the unfavorable battle situation in front of him, and said somewhat unwillingly.

There was a hint of expectation in his eyes, as if as long as these 500 fighter planes joined the battle, they could instantly turn the tide. After all, the German army had finally established such a good situation in the British Isles. If they were to withdraw in disgrace, it would be too unwilling. So he thought that if the Air Force could provide strong air support, maybe they could fight again and regain the advantage.

"Five hundred?" Rundstedt turned his head and looked at his adjutant, thinking to himself, this guy really dares to think like that.

He knew very well that drawing on fighter jets might seem a relatively easy task on the surface, but the key was that it was not so easy to gather pilots.

You know, those ace pilots trained by the Air Force had already suffered heavy losses in a series of previous air battles and combats, and most of those left now are rookie pilots with less than fifty hours of flying time.

Although these novice pilots have undergone a certain amount of training, they are far inferior to the ace pilots in terms of flying experience and ability to respond in actual combat. If they were to go to the battlefield now to face the experienced pilots and powerful air firepower of the Allies, wouldn't that be courting death?
Faced with this situation, how could Rundstedt agree to such a request? He couldn't bear to watch those young pilots die in vain, so he could only shake his head helplessly and continue to think about how to deal with this increasingly difficult situation.

What's more, even if he agreed to transfer 500 fighter planes, Goering of the Air Force would not agree.

In the current strategic layout of the entire German army, the situation on the Eastern Front is obviously more important and more critical than the situation in the British Isles.

The intensity of the Soviet counterattack in winter was indeed far beyond their imagination.

They actually assembled a force of more than two million. At a glance, the mountains and plains were full of Soviet soldiers. The lineup was so huge that the German officers were shocked when they saw it. They began to worry and realized that they were in big trouble.

If there was no way to stop this fierce counterattack by the Soviet Army, the German Army's defense line on the Eastern Front would be completely torn apart. At that time, the Soviet Army would advance all the way, and the German Army would really be in a desperate situation and face the danger of being completely defeated. The consequences would be simply unimaginable.

However, after the German army carefully counted its own assets, it sadly discovered that it seemed that it was really difficult to hold on with the existing troops and equipment. Whether it was the reserves of weapons and ammunition or the actual combat effectiveness of the troops, compared with the huge counterattack force of the Soviet army, they all seemed a little powerless.

This is why Rundstedt feels so embarrassed.

He knew very well that it would be a pity to give up the good situation he had worked so hard to build in the British Isles. So many manpower and material resources had been invested and so much effort had been made, but now all the previous efforts were to be wasted. Anyone would feel unwilling to accept this.

But in the current situation, there seems to be no better solution except giving up. After all, we have to consider the overall situation of the survival of the entire German army. If we lose the Eastern Front for the sake of the British Isles, it would be like picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons, which would not be worth the loss.

"Let the troops on the island withdraw." After thinking for a long time, Rundstedt finally gritted his teeth and made this difficult decision with helplessness on his face. Although he felt reluctant and unwilling in his heart, this was the only way at the moment.

"Yes." When the adjutant heard the order, he knew that things had come to this point and could not be changed, so he could only respond reluctantly. Then he went to convey the order and arranged for the German troops in the British Isles to retreat in an orderly manner.

On the other side, Montgomery was sitting in the command center, looking at the battle report that had just been delivered. After just a few glances, he couldn't help but be surprised, and then a look of joy appeared on his face.

He never expected that the German army would retreat on its own initiative. He had originally planned to continue fighting a hard battle with the German army and then find a way to drive them out completely. But now, the German army retreated first. This was a pleasant surprise for the Allies. It meant that the Allies could regain control of the British Isles without much effort, and could further consolidate the defense line here, creating more favorable conditions for subsequent combat operations.

………"The German army is showing signs of decline." Not long after, Cun Yunsheng also received the news that the German army had withdrawn from the British Isles. He stood there, slightly raised his head, looking into the distance, his face full of emotion, and he couldn't help but whisper.

When he learned that the German army had sent a small force to land on the British Isles, he was really shocked.

In his original expectation, although he knew that the German military operations had always been bold and had a certain degree of suddenness, he never expected that they would dare to directly attack the British Isles. Moreover, looking at the posture of the German army at that time, it seemed that they might really cause a big commotion in the British Isles, so he was extremely surprised at the time.

He really didn't expect that he had only made some seemingly insignificant pushes in certain aspects, just like gently flapping his wings a few times in the long river of history, but it actually caused such a big change.

Originally, based on the momentum that the German army had just shown in the British Isles, he thought that this time the German army could really take over the British Isles completely. If that were the case, I am afraid that at that time, facing such a powerful offensive of the German army and the fall of the British Isles, the British Empire would choose to surrender. After all, the British Isles are an important foundation of Britain. Once lost, the consequences would be unimaginable, and it would be too difficult for Britain to continue to resist.

Who knew that the situation would change faster than he had imagined. The German army was still aggressive and seemed to be on the verge of victory, but in the blink of an eye, the German army was forced to retreat. This reversal was beyond his expectations. But thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be within his expectations. After all, the strength of the Allied forces should not be underestimated. Once it was stimulated, the potential for explosion was too great.

Take this time for example, the Allies were able to support thousands of fighter planes to the British Isles in one go. The scene was spectacular just thinking about it. Cun Yunsheng couldn't help but think of the Chinese battlefield where he was. If these thousands of fighter planes were directly deployed to the Chinese battlefield, the Japanese army would probably have been blown dizzy and lost their way.

You know, on the Chinese battlefield, the Japanese army has caused us a lot of trouble by relying on their air superiority. If we had the help of thousands of fighter planes, the situation would be very different. We would be able to form a strong suppression on the Japanese army in the air, and their ground troops, military strongholds and the like would always be in danger of being bombed.

Moreover, these are only fighter planes, not including the B-17 bombers behind them. The power of the B-17 bombers should not be underestimated. They have a strong bomb load and a long range. If so many different types of fighter planes are deployed together and fight in coordination, even the arrogant and domineering Japanese army will definitely not be able to withstand it. It is estimated that they will be beaten badly and can only shrink their defenses and passively take the beating. It's a pity that the Chinese battlefield currently does not have such sufficient air force support. Thinking of this, Cun Yunsheng couldn't help but sigh again.

All we can say is that the US military’s ultimate goal is still Europe.

It can be seen from the strategy of "Europe first, Asia later" that they have always adhered to that this strategy has not changed for such a long time.

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They regarded the European battlefield as the top priority and invested almost all their energy and resources there.

The reason for giving some support to China was simply to let the Chinese army help to tie up the Japanese army, so that the Japanese army could not withdraw more troops to support other battlefields, especially the European battlefield. In this way, they could carry out combat operations in Europe more smoothly and gain more benefits.

Only after they have reaped enough benefits in Europe and stabilized the situation there to their own wishes will they consider the problems in the Far East and increase their support for China and other Far Eastern regions.

Thinking of this, Cun Yunsheng became more and more anxious, and he eagerly wanted to get more things as soon as possible so that the situation on the Chinese battlefield could be improved as soon as possible.

In other words, he was even more envious of the German army's industrial background. The German army's strong industrial base could continuously produce various advanced weapons and equipment. If these industrial resources could be used for their own benefit, it would be even more powerful for the Chinese army, and they would be more confident and powerful in fighting against the Japanese army.

"Commander, what should we do?" Milong, who had been in charge of logistics, asked with a worried look on his face. Now, the logistics of the entire expeditionary army was handed over to Milong. On weekdays, he always looked careless and unreliable. He sometimes spoke and acted casually, and made some small jokes from time to time.

But when it comes to the critical moment, it's different. He always shows his reliable side and manages all logistical matters in order.

More importantly, he is loyal to Cun Yunsheng. No matter what the situation is, he always stands firmly on the side of the leader, obeys orders, and never has any second thoughts. This is what Cun Yunsheng admires most about him, so Cun Yunsheng also trusts him very much and will safely entrust many important matters to him.

"What else can we do? We have to proceed step by step. It's not easy to defeat the German army completely. Even if the Allies land, what can we do?" Cun Yunsheng sneered, with a look of seeing through everything on his face, and said slowly.

He knew very well that the German army was not so easy to deal with. Although the Allied forces seemed to be in high spirits now, it was still unknown who would win in a head-on battle with the German army.

In other words, he had already guessed the general plan of the Allies, which was to land directly, transport troops to the area controlled by the Germans by sea, and engage in a head-on confrontation with the Germans from land.

Originally, the Allies planned to land in Italy from North Africa, thinking of starting from Italy, a relatively weak link, tearing open the German defense line in southern Europe, and then gradually advancing northward to expand the results of the war.

But now it seems that there is little hope of implementing this plan.

After all, the situation in Italy had become increasingly complicated, and the German army must have strengthened its defenses in that area. Coupled with the influence of various geographical, logistical and other factors, there were too many difficulties and obstacles to be faced when landing in Italy from North Africa.

It is estimated that the Allied forces will eventually have to land from the British Isles.

After all, the Allies have prepared a huge amount of supplies in the British Isles. The mountains of supplies are all for subsequent combat operations. If they are just left idle and not used, wouldn’t it be a waste? In addition, the geographical location of the British Isles is relatively suitable. Using this as a springboard, crossing the English Channel, you can directly reach the German-controlled area on the European continent, which is relatively convenient for the Allied forces to assemble and operate. However, such a landing operation is also full of risks. The German army will certainly be on high alert, waiting to give the Allies a head-on blow. (End of this chapter)