Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

In the Port of Alexandria, at the German headquarters, General Amni had a gloomy face. His eyes fell on the surrender letter in his hand. He was startled at first, and then a mocking sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. The laughter was particularly harsh in the silent tent.

"Surrender?" He squeezed out these two words from between his teeth, his tone full of disdain and contempt, as if he had heard the most absurd proposal in the world.

In his opinion, it was simply a pipe dream and impossible to make these German soldiers who were experienced in the battlefield and had iron wills lay down their arms and surrender.

Although the German army is indeed having a hard time at the moment, facing many difficulties and obstacles, and constant internal and external troubles, the pride and indomitable spirit running in their bones determines that they will never bow to the enemy easily no matter what. Even if they fight to the last man, they will hold their ground and fight to the end.

However, General Amni did not sneer at or ridicule the analysis of the situation presented in the telegram as he did the surrender letter.

After all, others might not have a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the real predicament the German army is currently facing, but he knows clearly in his heart that the situation of the German army is now extremely serious.

Take the capture of Gibraltar for example. The German army originally hoped to reap many major benefits and consolidate its strategic position through this move, but the actual situation was quite different. The actual benefits gained were pitifully small. Not only that, this action was like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, which completely aroused the strong anger of the Allies and made the US military pour more manpower, material resources and energy into the European battlefield without hesitation.

It is also because of this that the German army truly witnessed the terrifying strength of the U.S. military.

Although the German army has not yet fully understood the specific combat effectiveness of the U.S. Army, the absolute advantage demonstrated by the U.S. military in the air really surprised the German army to the core.

I saw the swarm of fighter planes that covered the sky and the earth, like a swarm of locusts, surging towards the deep areas of the German army, followed by wave after wave of indiscriminate bombing, as if these fighter planes were inexhaustible and there was no need to consider the cost. They ruthlessly poured ammunition on the vital points of the German army, reducing everything they passed to ruins. Many German military facilities, fortifications, etc. suffered devastating blows under this fierce bombing.

In just this short period of more than half a month, the German army's industrial manufacturing capacity was like an avalanche, showing a downward trend, and the decline was quite large.

If it weren't for Speer's tenacious perseverance and outstanding ability, who worked hard in the rear to rescue the factory and tried every means to keep the factory running and ensure the continued production, the German army's industrial productivity would have continued to plummet and fall into an even worse situation. Even so, after all this trouble, the German army was already seriously injured, and its overall combat capability was greatly weakened, and its combat effectiveness was significantly reduced compared to before.

Moreover, this is only part of the many unfavorable factors. In addition to dealing with the strong military pressure brought by the U.S. military, those vassal states that were originally dependent on the German army are now restless, internal conflicts are frequent, and troubles occur from time to time, causing considerable trouble to the German army's rear management and combat deployment.

In addition, the guerrillas in various places appeared and disappeared like ghosts. They took advantage of their familiarity with the terrain and frequently harassed the German army, changing locations after each shot, making it difficult for the German army to defend and exhausted. These unfavorable factors intertwined with each other, like a net that was getting tighter and tighter, slowly eroding the advantages that the German army originally had, and gradually making the German army fall into a passive situation on the battlefield.

If the current grim situation continues to develop, and if the German army does not find an effective countermeasure as soon as possible to resolve the huge threat posed by the US Air Force, then as time passes, the various materials that the German army can produce will inevitably become less and less.

By that time, the pressure on logistics supplies will snowball, and the chain reaction caused by this pressure will gradually spread to the troops fighting on the front line like a falling domino.

Once they lose sufficient logistical supplies, the soldiers on the front line will face the desperate situation of running out of food and ammunition. They will be hungry and lack ammunition. In such a situation, facing the Soviet army's powerful offensive that is like a surging and unstoppable steel torrent, what can they rely on to resist?

Do we really have to rely solely on Marshal Model to resist with his flesh and blood?
Although Marshal Model has the lofty reputation of "Master of Defense" and has extraordinary attainments and talents in the field of military defense, he is not an omnipotent God after all. Faced with such a difficult and critical problem as the severe shortage of logistical supplies, he is powerless and has no way to solve it fundamentally.

"Commander, if there is no logistical supply, I'm afraid our men will have to fight the enemy with bare hands." A major general looked worried and frowned as he looked at General Amni. There was a hint of dissatisfaction and anxiety in his tone, and he couldn't help but ask.

He was well aware of the importance of logistical supplies to frontline operations, as it was the key to the life and death of the soldiers and the outcome of the battle. Seeing that supplies were becoming increasingly tight, how could he not be anxious?

Hearing this, General Amni couldn't help but frown slightly. He knew very well the serious consequences of not having logistical supplies.

He was silent for a moment, as if he was quickly sorting out the current situation in his mind, and then he slowly said, "We're on the way." In fact, although they are not too short of oil resources now, food, ammunition and fresh water, which are key materials for maintaining the survival of soldiers and ensuring the smooth progress of operations, are consumed at a very fast rate and the demand is huge.

The situation would not have become so bad if the Allies had not carried out large-scale bombing on German factories, causing serious damage to the production process.

Originally, the German army would continuously deliver sufficient supplies to various battlefields every month according to the established plan to meet the combat needs of the front line and allow the soldiers to fight without any worries. But now, due to the sharp decline in industrial productivity, the limited supplies produced can only be supplied to the Eastern Front battlefield where the fighting is the most intense and the situation is the most tense. As a result, the supplies that can be allocated to other battlefields are naturally greatly reduced. Fortunately, General Amni sent several telegrams in succession with sincere words and detailed descriptions of the difficult situation on the front line. After receiving these telegrams, Speer also stated that he was actively raising a batch of supplies and had planned the transportation route to be transferred through Italy. Therefore, the only thing General Amni could do at this moment was to wait patiently, looking forward to the smooth arrival of the batch of supplies as soon as possible. As long as the supplies arrived, they could reorganize their forces and launch a powerful counterattack against the enemy.

"Go back to your position and hold it. You must not lose it." General Amni looked at the officers with a firm and serious look, and reminded them in a solemn and unquestionable tone. He knew very well that the position was their lifeline. Once the position was lost, it would mean that they would lose their foothold and the enemy would take advantage of the opportunity to enter. At that time, the whole battle situation would become more passive, and there was even a possibility of falling into an irreversible situation.

"Yes." After hearing the order, the officers immediately straightened up and responded in unison. Then they turned around quickly and ran towards the positions they were responsible for with neat and firm steps, ready to be on high alert, holding their positions with tenacious will and fearless courage, and never letting the enemy break through their defense line easily.

On the other hand, a major change was quietly brewing in Italy, which was preparing to "rebel".

That's right, we have to change camp and join the Allied camp.

However, it was not that Italy took the initiative to come up with such an idea, but the Allies saw the opportunity and made full use of Italy's past "historical performance" and its current situation, and began to offer Italy a series of extremely attractive and favorable conditions, promising many tangible benefits, trying to persuade Italy to join the Allied camp.

There are profound historical reasons for doing this.

After all, Italy has a "criminal record" in this regard. As early as the First World War, Italy had taken such actions.

At that time, Italy suddenly changed its camp from the side it originally belonged to to the Allied Powers. It was this key change that greatly enhanced the overall strength of the Allied Powers, gradually gained the upper hand in the subsequent war process, and finally won the victory of the war. Therefore, this time the Allied forces planned to imitate the previous successful experience and repeat the same trick to launch a rebellion against Italy again.

Now, the Allies not only concentrated their superior forces on the front battlefield, launched a fierce attack with full firepower, and demonstrated a strong military deterrent, but also began to take intensive actions in the "psychological warfare" behind the enemy's back. They sent many eloquent and experienced lobbyists to various small countries to persuade them with all their strength, with the goal of persuading these small countries to join the Allied camp as much as possible. If this is not possible, at least they must remain neutral, in short, they must not be allowed to lean towards Germany.

As long as the strategic goal of isolating Germany can be gradually achieved and Germany can be put into a helpless situation, then it will be a perfect time for the Allies to completely defeat the German army.

It has to be said that this plan of the Allies does have a high strategic vision and sophisticated layout wisdom. If it can be implemented smoothly, it will have a very significant and far-reaching impact on the direction of the entire war.

In a conference room, an Italian officer said with a slightly excited look on his face: "The conditions offered by the Allies are very generous. If we agree to join the Allies, they guarantee that Libya's oil fields will still belong to us, and we can even enjoy them exclusively." His voice echoed in the quiet room, and his words were filled with an excitement and expectation that was difficult to conceal. When the other people around heard this, they couldn't help but be slightly moved. Obviously, the conditions offered by the Allies were indeed very attractive.

You know, Italy’s current situation with regard to oil is quite embarrassing.

Originally, they had finally owned the oil field, but because they had previously signed a relevant treaty with the German army, according to the treaty provisions, they had to give part of the oil to the German army.

Although nominally only a small share was given, the German army now had many problems, such as declining industrial productivity and tight logistical supplies, which made their demand for oil more urgent. As a result, in actual operations, most of the oil was still taken away by the German army.

As a result, Italy's share was pitifully small, which naturally caused strong dissatisfaction among many Italian military officials. After all, that was an oil field that their country had worked so hard to obtain, and they had hoped to make a lot of profits from it and improve the domestic resource situation. In the end, they did not get much benefit from it, which would make anyone feel angry.

Therefore, the conditions given by the Allies now are much more generous than the previous cooperation with the German army. Not only can they keep the ownership of the oil fields, but they can also enjoy them alone. This is undoubtedly a very tempting "sweet spot" for Italian officials who have been troubled by the issue of oil distribution. It is no wonder that many Italian officials have begun to think about "defection".

"Although the conditions are generous, we must capture Mussolini." Just as everyone was immersed in thinking about the conditions of the Allies, someone suddenly made such a proposal, with a steady voice but revealing an unquestionable determination. As soon as these words came out, many people were stunned at first, and then nodded in agreement.

"That's right." Others also echoed. They all knew that as the leader of Italy, Mussolini had always pursued a policy of cooperation with the German army. If Italy wanted to change its allegiance and join the Allied camp, Mussolini would inevitably become the biggest obstacle. Therefore, if they wanted to successfully side with the Allies, it seemed imperative to capture him.

"But before that, we need to get the consent of His Majesty the King." Someone else added immediately, which calmed everyone down and made them realize that this matter was not something they could decide privately. After all, the King had a supreme position in Italy. When it came to such a major matter as changing camps, the King's approval had to be obtained. Otherwise, everything would just be empty talk. The atmosphere in the entire conference room suddenly became more serious. Everyone fell into deep thought, thinking about how to get the King's consent and a series of possible problems that might follow. (End of this chapter)