Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

The atmosphere at the German High Command was so solemn that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it.

Field Marshal Keitel stood in front of a huge battle map, holding tightly in his hand the intelligence just sent by the Western Front Command. His brows were twisted into a knot, and the expression on his face was like the gloomy sky before a storm.

"The Allied forces are ready to begin landing." Field Marshal Keitel's low and hoarse voice broke the suffocating silence in the conference room.

This sentence was like a bombshell, causing a huge wave of shock in everyone's hearts.

The staff officers looked at each other, their faces filled with shock and anxiety.

At this time, the situation on the Eastern Front had reached a stalemate.

After the Battle of Stalingrad, the Soviet army's morale was greatly boosted and they launched a fierce attack westwards.

Although the German army put up a stubborn resistance, the decline was already apparent.

The battlefield was filled with smoke and artillery fire. Countless German soldiers fell in the snow and ice, and their blood dyed large areas of the land red.

Under the fierce attack of the Soviet army, the German defense line was like a candle in the wind, crumbling.

And now, the Allied forces on the Western Front are about to launch another landing.

This undoubtedly made the situation worse, putting the German army into a desperate situation where it was attacked from all sides.

Marshal Keitel's mind was constantly filled with images of the tragic battles on the eastern and western fronts.

He knew very well that the German army was facing an unprecedented crisis.

"Marshal, we must make a decision immediately." A staff officer cautiously broke the silence.

Marshal Keitel slowly raised his head and scanned the crowd with a stern gaze: "The Soviet offensive on the Eastern Front is too fierce, and our forces are already stretched to the limit. Now something is happening on the Western Front again, what should we do?"

"Is it possible to withdraw some troops from the Eastern Front to support the Western Front?" suggested another staff officer.

"No!" Marshal Keitel immediately rejected the idea. "Once troops are withdrawn from the Eastern Front, the defense line will inevitably collapse. The Soviet army will surge in like a tide, and we will completely lose the Eastern Front."

The conference room fell silent again.

Everyone understands that the situation has now reached a critical moment.

Any wrong decision could lead to the complete defeat of the German army.

"We must re-evaluate the strategic deployment on the East and West fronts," Field Marshal Keitel said after a moment's contemplation. "The Allied landing on the Western Front is aimed at opening up a second battlefield and forming a pincer attack on us. We cannot let them succeed."

"So what do we do?"

"Strengthen the defenses on the Western Front, and find ways to delay the Soviet offensive on the Eastern Front." Marshal Keitel said, "Marshal Rundstedt on the Western Front has deployed a large number of fortifications in the coastal areas, but the strength of the Allied forces should not be underestimated. We need to send him more troops and weapons and equipment."

"But where will we draw the troops from?"

"We can draw part of the reserve army at home," said Field Marshal Keitel, "and we can also draw troops from some secondary fronts."

"What about the Eastern Front?"

"We can only hold on to the Eastern Front as long as possible," Marshal Keitel said helplessly. "Let the troops take advantage of the terrain to build a solid defense line and delay the Soviet attack. At the same time, increase the investment of air power to bomb and harass the Soviet army."

The staff members nodded in agreement.

However, everyone knew that these measures were only stopgap measures and could not fundamentally change the German army's predicament.

"Also, keep a close eye on the Allied landing operations," Field Marshal Keitel continued. "Once you discover their main attack direction, immediately concentrate your forces to counterattack."

"Yes, Marshal."

After the meeting, Field Marshal Keitel stood alone at the window, looking at the gloomy sky outside, his heart full of worries.

He knew that the German army was about to face a life-and-death battle.

The outcome of this war will not only affect the fate of the German army, but will also change the situation in the whole of Europe.

On the Western Front, the Allied landing operations were in full swing.

On the Normandy beach, the air was filled with smoke and the sounds of killing were deafening.

The German fortifications were reduced to ruins under the fierce artillery fire of the Allies.

The Allied soldiers bravely charged forward under a hail of bullets.

Field Marshal Rundstedt was commanding the operations at the front and he was well aware of the importance of this battle.

He constantly adjusted the defense line and organized troops to counterattack. However, the Allied forces' manpower and firepower were too strong, and the German resistance seemed a bit powerless.

"Marshal, our defense line is about to collapse." An officer reported anxiously.

"Keep resisting!" Marshal Rundstedt roared, "Hold on at all costs!"

At this time, Marshal Rundstedt was also secretly complaining in his heart.

He had hoped to destroy the Allied forces on the beach before they could land.

However, due to intelligence errors and confusion in command, the German army failed to organize effective resistance in time.

Now, the Allied forces have successfully landed and are continuously expanding the landing area.

On the Eastern Front, the Soviet offensive remained fierce.

Although the German defense line was barely holding, it was already riddled with holes.

The Soviet tank cluster rushed towards the German positions like a steel torrent. The German soldiers put up a tenacious resistance in the trenches, using their flesh and blood to resist the Soviet attack.

"Report, the Soviet army has broken through our left wing defense line!"

"Organize troops to counterattack immediately!" the German commander ordered loudly.

However, before the counterattacking troops had time to assemble, they were covered by Soviet artillery fire.

There was chaos on the battlefield and German soldiers fled everywhere.

"We can't go on like this." The German commander was anxious, "We must ask the High Command for support."

Field Marshal Keitel frowned even more after receiving the telegram for help from the Eastern Front.

He knew that the Eastern Front had reached its most dangerous moment and that without timely support, the German defense line would likely collapse completely.

"But the situation on the Western Front is also tight," Field Marshal Keitel muttered to himself, "What should I do?"

After some painful consideration, Field Marshal Keitel finally decided to withdraw some troops from the Western Front to support the Eastern Front.

He knew that doing so might make the situation on the Western Front more dangerous, but if the Eastern Front collapsed, the German army would be completely trapped.

"Order the troops on the Western Front to dispatch an armored division and two infantry divisions to quickly reinforce the Eastern Front." Marshal Keitel gave the order.

"Yes, Marshal."

However, this decision did not immediately reverse the situation on the Eastern Front.

The Soviet offensive remained fierce, and the German defense line continued to retreat under the Soviet attack.

On the Western Front, due to the reduction of troops, the German defense became weaker. The Allies took the opportunity to launch a more fierce attack and gradually expanded the landing area.

"Marshal, the situation on the Western Front is becoming increasingly critical." The staff officer reported anxiously.

"I know." Marshal Keitel's face was livid. "Continue to draw troops from the country to support the Western Front."

However, the domestic reserve force is also running out.

The German army was increasingly short of manpower, and the pressure on the eastern and western fronts was increasing.

As the days passed, the German army's situation became increasingly difficult.

The fighting on both the eastern and western fronts entered a white-hot stage.

German soldiers fought bravely on the battlefield, but the balance of victory continued to tilt towards the Allies and the Soviet Army.

Field Marshal Keitel was in the Supreme Command every day, closely following the war situation on the eastern and western fronts.

He constantly adjusted the strategic deployment and issued orders.

However, everything seems to be irreversible.

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On the North African battlefield, Cun Yunsheng, who had captured the port of Alexandria, was filled with new fighting spirit when he learned that the Allied forces had begun landing on the Western Front.

He knew very well that this was the perfect time to expand the results of the war and deal a heavy blow to the Axis forces.

So he quickly began to mobilize troops, aiming directly at Tunisia.

However, what lay before him was an insurmountable chasm - the German-Italian coalition forces stationed in Libya.

Cun Yunsheng stood in front of a military map, his finger slowly moving along the border between Libya and Egypt.

His brows furrowed slightly, thinking about how to break through the defense line of the German-Italian coalition forces.

The attack on Tunisia not only affected the direction of the situation in the North African battlefield, but also echoed the actions of the Allied forces on the Western Front.

If Tunisia could be successfully captured, the supply lines of the German-Italian coalition forces in North Africa would be cut off, laying a solid foundation for the Allied victory.

"Commander, we have assembled the 1st Armored Division, the 3rd Infantry Division and the 5th Mountain Division in accordance with your orders." The adjutant stood aside, his tone revealing a hint of nervousness and anticipation.

Cun Yunsheng nodded slightly, his eyes still on the map: "Very good, tell the soldiers that this mission is arduous, but we have an important mission. Although the German-Italian coalition is powerful, we must not retreat."

At the same time, at the German-Italian Allied Command in Libya, General von Arnim, the successor of the German commander Rommel, and General Messe, the Italian commander, also received intelligence that Cun Yunsheng was about to attack.

"Humph, this Cun Yunsheng is a tough opponent." General von Arnim said coldly, "However, he will have to go through some trouble to break through our defense line."

The battle with Alexander made him feel the strength of the enemy. He did not expect that the enemy could take the port in such a short time, which made him feel embarrassed.

General Messe echoed: "Yes, we have built a solid defense line in Libya, equipped with a large number of artillery and tanks. As long as we hold our position, they won't be able to get through easily."

The German-Italian coalition's defense line in Libya, relying on complex terrain and carefully constructed fortifications, was like a giant steel dragon lying there.

Their defense line was filled with minefields, anti-tank trenches and barbed wire, and powerful artillery and tank clusters were deployed in the rear.

Each stronghold has been carefully designed to provide effective fire support to each other.

Cun Yunsheng knew that a frontal attack was not a good idea, so he decided to adopt a roundabout tactic.

He ordered the 1st Armored Division and the 3rd Infantry Division to feign a frontal attack to attract the main force of the German-Italian coalition, while the 5th Mountain Division would bypass the desert and raid the German-Italian coalition's defense line from the flank.

After the battle started, the 1st Armored Division and the 3rd Infantry Division launched a fierce attack on the front line of the German-Italian coalition forces.

The roar of tanks and the explosion of artillery shells intertwined together, and the battlefield was filled with smoke.

The German-Italian coalition forces fell into the trap and they quickly mobilized their main forces to strengthen the defense of the front line.

However, just as the German-Italian coalition forces focused all their attention on the front battlefield, the 5th Mountain Division struggled forward in the desert.

The desert environment is extremely harsh, with the sun high in the sky and the heat unbearable. Soldiers not only have to endure the torment of the high temperature, but also have to deal with sandstorms that may occur at any time.

But with their tenacious will and firm belief, they approached the flank of the German-Italian coalition step by step.

"Report, a patrol of the German-Italian coalition forces was spotted ahead." A scout hurried over to report.

Li Ming, the commander of the 5th Mountain Division, frowned slightly: "Order the troops to stay hidden, quickly eliminate the patrol team, and do not expose our whereabouts."

After a fierce exchange of fire, the German-Italian patrol was successfully eliminated.

The 5th Mountain Division continued to advance and finally reached the flank of the German-Italian defense line.

"Attack!" At a command from Division Commander Li Ming, the 5th Mountain Division launched an attack on the flank of the German-Italian coalition forces like a tiger emerging from the mountains.

The unprepared German-Italian coalition forces were immediately thrown into chaos, and they hastily organized their forces to counterattack.

On the front battlefield, Cun Yunsheng saw that the time had come and immediately ordered the 1st Armored Division and the 3rd Infantry Division to increase their offensive.

The German-Italian coalition was attacked from both sides and its defense line began to waver.

"General, our flank defense is in danger!" a German officer anxiously reported to General von Arnim.

General von Arnim's face was gloomy: "Pull an armored brigade from the front line to quickly support the flank!"

However, since the pressure on the front line was also great, the defensive strength of the front line was significantly weakened after the troops were withdrawn.

Cun Yunsheng seized the opportunity and commanded his troops to launch a more fierce charge.

On the battlefield, soldiers from both sides engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat.

Shouts and screams rang out one after another, and the blood dyed the earth red.

German tanks were rampaging in the desert, but the Allied anti-tank teams were not afraid. They cleverly used the terrain and continued to inflict heavy damage to the German tanks.

In the fierce battle, the 5th Mountain Division gradually broke through the flank defense line of the German-Italian coalition forces.

They formed a siege with the troops attacking from the front, and the German-Italian coalition was in a desperate situation.

"General, our defense line has been breached and our troops have suffered heavy losses. We request a retreat!" General Messe said helplessly to General von Arnim.

General von Arnim was filled with reluctance, but he also knew that continuing to resist would only bring greater losses. "Order the troops to retreat towards Tunisia!"

"We have not completely failed. We can rely on Tunisia to block the enemy's attack." General Amni said as he looked at his subordinates with low morale.

The German-Italian coalition forces began a panic retreat, and Cun Yunsheng commanded his troops to pursue the victory.

After several days of fierce fighting, the Allies successfully broke through the German-Italian coalition's defense line in Libya and continued to advance towards Tunisia.

However, the German-Italian coalition forces in Tunisia did not sit idly by.

They rebuilt their defenses on the Tunisian border in preparation for the Allied attack.

Cun Yunsheng knew that the next battle would be even more difficult. But he did not back down. He called together the commanders of each division and held a combat meeting. (End of this chapter)