Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

"The American tanks are arriving?" Cun Yunsheng was stunned when he received the news. His eyes widened and his face was full of surprise. But in a flash, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and the smile showed his joy that was difficult to conceal. Obviously, he had been eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the tanks, and he had been looking forward to it for a long time.

According to the reorganization order, his troops would have two or three armored divisions, which was originally a very exciting thing. He thought that with the armored divisions, the combat effectiveness of the troops would increase rapidly, and they would be more confident on the battlefield. The result? After waiting for more than half a month, nothing came. There was really no sign of a tank. It was as if this matter had been forgotten, which made Cun Yunsheng very anxious.

If he had not captured an Italian armored division before, his current troops would probably still be composed entirely of infantry. Relying on infantry to fight is always a bit powerless in modern warfare, especially when facing an enemy with armored forces, the disadvantage is even more obvious.

However, Cun Yunsheng looked down on the Italian tanks from the bottom of his heart, thinking that they were too lame. In fact, the Italian tanks were not as bad as he thought. At the beginning, their tanks did have many problems, and their performance was not satisfactory. But after the introduction of German tank technology, they were improved a lot, and all aspects had certain improvements. But Cun Yunsheng still felt that they were not good, and he always looked down on them. He hoped that he could have American tanks to equip his troops.

So he had been busy all this time, constantly sending telegrams to Stilwell, urging them to come, asking when the tanks would be delivered, and his words were full of urgency. Stilwell was really pressed to the point of no return, so he had to use all his connections and finally managed to get a batch of tanks delivered in an expedited manner. Now, when the tanks arrived, Cun Yunsheng was so happy, as if he had already seen his troops driving these brand new tanks and galloping across the battlefield.

According to Cun Yunsheng's idea, it was natural to use these tanks that had been waiting for so long. He had already made his own plans in mind, because he was ready to change tactics. In his opinion, the previous methods were no longer suitable for the current battlefield situation.

Cun Yunsheng scoffed at the tactics proposed by the US military advisers. Every time he heard those suggestions, he couldn't help but murmur in his heart, thinking that these US military advisers didn't understand the doorway of war at all. Why do they say that? Because the US military advisers hope to rely on defending the entire line of defense to block the German attack. In Cun Yunsheng's view, this is simply a very absurd idea.

You know, the defense line is so large that if you want to defend it, you need so many planes, artillery, tanks, and even more troops. Moreover, the key problem is that even if so many weapons and personnel are concentrated on defense, the actual situation is that they are still defeated by the German army again and again. Take the Moroccan battlefield as an example. When the Allied forces fought against the German army, they basically lost more than they won. This is the best example, which is enough to show that this defensive tactic is not reliable at all.

Therefore, when the U.S. military proposed such a tactic, Cun Yunsheng did not even think about it and directly chose to reject it. He did not want his troops to fall into the passive situation of being beaten. According to his logic, the best defense is offense. He firmly believed that only by taking the initiative to disrupt the German deployment could he seize the initiative on the battlefield.

This is exactly why he has been concentrating the tanks. He thinks that as long as the tanks are concentrated to form a strong armored division, and then seize the opportunity, he can completely rely on the powerful assault capability of the armored division to defeat the German troops on the defense line before the German reinforcements arrive. In this way, he can turn the passive situation into the active one and let his troops gain the advantage on the battlefield.

Unfortunately, the U.S. military's warfare tactics at that time were too rigid and lacked flexibility. They always stuck to traditional, seemingly safe but actually full of loopholes, and had no idea how to flexibly respond to actual battlefield conditions. This made Cun Yunsheng very helpless, and he could only plan the battle according to his own ideas.

After listening to Cun Yunsheng's words, the US military adviser remained silent, frowning, thinking carefully about what Cun Yunsheng said. After all, the tactics proposed by Cun Yunsheng were indeed a big change for the current US military, and it could even be said that it changed the overall combat style. It was not an easy thing to change from the passive defense to the active offense. No wonder the US military adviser found it difficult to accept it for a while.

In the U.S. military's previous combat concepts, relying on defense lines to resist enemy attacks seems to be a relatively safe approach. Although the actual combat situation is not ideal, to completely overturn this style of play and try a new and more offensive tactic would require taking considerable risks. That's why he fell into deep thought and did not immediately respond to Cun Yunsheng.

However, Cun Yunsheng did not expect the US military to accept it immediately. He thought to himself that since he thought this tactic was feasible, he might as well do it according to his own ideas. When it works, they will naturally understand it.

"So many tanks?" Hader looked at the tanks coming in continuously and couldn't help but take a breath. His eyes widened and his face was full of shock. You know, at the beginning of the war, the German armored divisions were able to maintain a relatively complete organization and had a sufficient number of tanks, but after that, they were never fully staffed again.

Generally speaking, if a German armored division had thirty to fifty tanks, it was already considered a lot. If it could have a full complement of more than a hundred tanks, it would be incredible. That would require extremely good luck, or it would only be possible in extremely important battles.

It was precisely because of this long-term shortage of tanks that when Hader saw the hundreds of tanks coming in front of him, he was indeed a little depressed, and his heart felt heavy as if a big stone was pressing on it. He knew very well that the gap in industrial strength between the two sides was too big. Under the consumption of the war, the industrial production of the German army could not keep up with the needs of the war, but the side in front of him could easily mobilize so many tanks. The contrast was too strong.

"Don't be discouraged. Compared to your Tiger tanks, the tanks in front of you are just toys." Cun Yunsheng seemed to see the other party's frustration. He walked up, patted the other party's shoulder gently and said. He wanted to use these words to comfort Colonel Hadel and make him feel better. At the same time, he was also emphasizing that the German tanks still had great advantages in performance, hoping to boost the other party's morale.

Hearing this, Hader felt much better, and the low mood caused by seeing so many tanks on the other side also dissipated a lot. He still agreed with Cun Yunsheng's approval of their German tanks. After all, the German tank crews had achieved world-shaking results on the battlefield, and those brilliant results are still talked about by people.

In addition to the excellent combat skills of the crew members, the achievement of these results is also due to the excellent performance of the tanks themselves. The German tanks have unique advantages in terms of firepower, protection, and mobility. In many key battles, these advantages have turned the tide of the war, so Hader has always been proud of his own tanks. "Although the tanks have strong performance, they also have many criticisms." Cun Yunsheng said with a smile. As soon as he said this, it was like throwing a stone into a calm lake, instantly breaking the harmonious atmosphere.

Hearing this, Hadel immediately became unhappy. He frowned, his face became a little gloomy, and he thought to himself, how can you say that? In his mind, the German tanks are almost perfect, and he will not tolerate others belittling them like this.

"What? Is there something wrong with what I said? Your biggest criticism is that the production capacity is too low and the maintenance is complicated. Although the tank in front of us looks no different from a toy, there is nothing particularly outstanding about it." Cun Yunsheng sneered and continued to analyze slowly. He didn't care whether Hadel was happy or not. He just expressed his opinion based on the facts.

"But the most important thing is the high production capacity. It has not yet reached its peak. It is said that it can produce tens of thousands of vehicles a year. What can you compare with it?" There was a sense of unquestionableness in Cun Yunsheng's tone, and he put this cruel reality in front of Hader.

This time, Hader was completely speechless. He opened his mouth and wanted to refute a few words, but found that he could not find a suitable reason. Everyone knew what this meant. Producing tens of thousands of tanks a year was not a small number. It meant that hundreds of armored divisions could be equipped in a year. Imagine that at that time, the battlefield would be flooded with tanks. Anyone who saw that scene would feel a huge pressure and it was easy to make people collapse. This gap in industrial production capacity was really a shortcoming that the German army could not make up for. Hader could only sigh helplessly and silently accept this reality.

"Do you think we can reach Alexandria?" Cun Yunsheng looked at Hader in front of him with a smile on his face and asked casually, but behind this question lay his considerations for the next combat operation.

If Rommel were still alive, he would definitely answer without hesitation, "Dream on!" After all, when Rommel was still alive, he relied on his elite troops to build a strong defense line in North Africa, making it difficult for the opponent to find a chance to break through.

But now the situation is different. The elite troops have been taken to the Middle East by Rommel. Most of the troops left in the North African Corps are ordinary combat forces. The overall combat effectiveness has dropped a lot compared to before. The current North African Corps does not have many elite troops. It is indeed difficult to defend such an important strategic location as Alexandria.

It is hard to say whether they can hold out against this aggressive armored division equipped with many tanks. Unless they have a large number of 88mm anti-aircraft guns, which cannot be underestimated. They are very effective in attacking tanks. In previous battles, the German army has proved its power with actual actions. Many enemy tanks were defeated by these 88mm anti-aircraft guns.

But the only problem was that the North African Corps didn't seem to have many such anti-aircraft guns. The number was too small. It would be difficult to reverse the unfavorable situation with only a few 88mm anti-aircraft guns. After all, the enemy's armored force was real in front of them. It was difficult to form an effective blockade with just these few anti-aircraft guns.

The main problem is not just that. The troops in front of him are really fearless and brave. They are really a headache when fighting. Hader has experienced this very well. He has fought with them before. Those soldiers rushed forward like they were risking their lives. No matter how much firepower they faced, they never flinched. Such troops have a great impact on the battlefield. It is no wonder that Hader is worried about whether he can defend Alexandria.

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"Are you proceeding completely according to our organization?" Not long after, Hadel received the armored division reorganization plan handed over by Cun Yunsheng. He read it carefully over and over again. After reading it, his face was full of disbelief and he looked completely confused.

I thought to myself, this plan looks like it was copied from the German army. From the configuration of various aspects to the specific personnel arrangements, the similarity is too high. It's simply copying the original.

Cun Yunsheng said confidently that he would copy the homework of the top student. In his opinion, in this era, the German armored forces were absolute veterans in combat. They had accumulated rich experience in armored combat and had a mature and efficient organization system.

Especially in the armored division, all combat elements such as air defense, anti-tank, assault, etc. are taken into consideration, and all aspects are arranged very properly.

For example, every German division has a replenishment battalion, which is something that Cun Yunsheng attaches great importance to. Since the time of the cannon fodder regiment, he has realized the importance of personnel replenishment in the combat process of the troops. With a replenishment battalion, the front line can be replenished in time, so that the troops can always maintain a certain combat effectiveness and will not lose their combat capability due to excessive casualties. Therefore, he feels that there are too many things worth learning from in the German army's organization. What's wrong with copying it? As long as it can improve the combat effectiveness of his own troops, it is a good idea.

Looking at Cun Yunsheng's shameless look, Hader could only say that he had nothing to say.

At the same time, he also expressed concern about Alexandria. (End of this chapter)