Redemption of WWII

Chapter 18 Crisis 3 This chapter is free

On the night of May 1942, 5, the roar of German artillery opened the prelude to the offensive. 【】Rich couldn't sit still at that time, and immediately ordered all the troops on the defense line to guard against death, fighting for every inch of land.The British team, which has long been given confidence by the new American tanks, is not particularly afraid of Rommel's attack.General Rich's courage gradually grew fatter as the African Legion's false attack did not go well.He summoned his staff to carry out many plans, preparing for a Jedi counterattack when Rommel was exhausted.Completely solve Rommel once and for all.

But the title of Desert Fox was not earned by Rommel in vain.Rommel had already taken advantage of the night to quickly detour the German armored elite to the rear of the Jazara line of defense.Desperately go to the seaside to kill.So that the British troops on the Jazara line of defense were dumped.

When Rich got the news, he almost peed in his pants in shock.If the escape route and supply line are cut off, then these 10,000+ people must be trapped here to death.Immediately ordered to change the order, all armored forces went to stop Rommel's commando.

The soldiers on both sides fought desperately, and the battle was fierce.Due to the superiority in the number and quality of British tanks, Rommel was firmly fixed 30 kilometers from the sea, unable to move.Although Rich's tanks lost more than Rommel's, the numerical advantage slowly allowed Rich to take the top spot.Rommel had only 150 tanks left, while Rich had more than 400.

If Ritchie had gathered his tanks and attacked Rommel's commando from one place, the war in North Africa would have ended quickly.But Rich did not do this, and evenly distributed the tank and infantry units.To attack Rommel in case of failure, even the simple military method of sending a troop to cut off Rommel's transportation line was not used in order to concentrate the use of troops.Mingming let Rommel escape.

At the critical moment, Rommel decisively used all his 88mm anti-aircraft anti-aircraft guns as anti-tank weapons to stop Rich's massive attack from the east.The facts show that the 88mm anti-aircraft gun is quite qualified to be used as an anti-tank gun.Almost all British and American tanks will have their thick armor torn apart when facing 88mm anti-aircraft guns.

At the same time, Rommel continued to organize troops and continued to attack the British position in Sidi Mufta to the west.At this time, there is more chaos on the battlefield, it is true that you have me, and I have you.It has to be said that the fighting will and military literacy of the German army were definitely the best in the world at that time. With few people and no weapons, they forcibly tore apart the British defense forces on the western front by 10 kilometers. mouth.Rommel also opened up the connection with the main force in the rear.As soon as Rich was in trouble, he immediately ordered half of the tank and infantry troops to block the opening.

But at this time, Rommel, who was connected with the large forces, led all the main forces of the German-Italian Allied Forces to stand ready.First, the British tanks were lured to the front of the anti-tank position, and the 88mm anti-aircraft guns plus some anti-tank guns beat the British army hard.A large number of British tanks were destroyed.Then Rommel allowed the main force of the British army to directly surround the artillery and some supplementary troops of the British army, and wiped them out.Rommel did not stop. Taking advantage of the momentum of victory, he led his troops to take down the 'Bir Hashim' at the southern end of the Jazara line of defense.The British army has completely lost the initiative so far.

Rommel led his troops northward from 'Bir Hashem', and the troops of the two German armored divisions faced off with the last few British armored brigades.It must be admitted that in World War II, the "Pure Wehrmacht Armored Division", this kind of war machine was unmatched by any country's army at that time.One day of fierce fighting, 120 British tanks burned quietly on the battlefield like torches.

Of Ritchie's more than 800 original British and American original tanks, only 70 remain.But Rommel was even worse, with less than 50 cars.

At this time, Rich was about to cry, but he had no choice but to follow the footsteps of his predecessors and fled to the Egyptian border.And Rommel followed Rich behind all the way to kill.

In fact, Rommel's real purpose at this time was the 'Tobruk' that made him feel like a thorn in his throat.The last time I surrounded 'Tobruk' for more than half a year, I didn't take it down.This time Rommel was determined to win 'Tobruk' no matter what the cost.I think this is an important supply port for attacking Egypt. As long as this place is captured, the supply convoy will save hundreds of kilometers.This is life time.

When passing by 'Tobruk', Rommel played a trick, while sending a small group of troops to attack from the west, while bypassing 'Tobruk', and continued to pursue Rich's large army.At this time, the defenders of 'Tobruk' were busy dealing with the harassment of small German troops.Attention was drawn to the west, and the focus of defense was also placed on the west.But at night Rommel secretly led the main force to kill back.Using the cover of night, Rommel completed the deployment of the attack.

Just before dawn, Rommel started.The artillery and air force directly blew up the unsuspecting British army to the east.In the afternoon of fierce fighting, the German army occupied the port and completely cut off the retreat of the British troops stationed in 'Tobruk'.It didn't take long to attack the town again.

The brutal face-to-face battle directly frightened the new 'Tobruk' commander Klopp.Klopp, whose family is quite powerful in the War Ministry, was originally here to gild and pick peaches.I have never seen this kind of market, and I directly adhere to the basic principle of the British army's consistent life-saving first.Hands up and surrender, the decision was well received by [-] British troops and all German troops.Immediately, Klopp was named the most "peace-loving person" in "Tobruk" and was awarded the honorary lifelong citizen of "Tobruk". , He did not hesitate to surrender in exchange for peace.If it weren't for the fact that Britain secretly imprisoned this 'Tobruk' hero in order to cover up the scandal after the war.Maybe Klopp can get a Nobel Peace Prize.But this is something to say, don't talk about it.

So far, Rommel has won the entire Cyrenaica (now eastern Libya).In "Tobruk", Rommel got a lot of supplies and fuel, but Rommel was confused again.

But what excited Rommel the most was on June 1942, 6, when Hitler actually promoted Rommel to the rank of Field Marshal of Germany.At the age of 22, Rommel was promoted to the rank of field marshal of the German army, reaching the most glorious culmination of his life.At this time, the reputation of the old fox spread throughout the German and British troops, as well as the American team.

Rommel entered Egypt the day after he received the marshal's scepter.People can block the front of soldiers.Successively captured the British military strongholds of 'Dibarani' and 'Matt Road'.The army pointed directly at the last fortress before Cairo in Egypt, 'Ah Lyman'.

But at this time, the arduous battle made Rommel's body seriously ill at this time.In addition, the German army fell under the city of Moscow in the Soviet Union, and the Russian counterattack made Hitler already in a hurry, and all his energy and supplies were used on the Eastern Front.Rommel couldn't even get Mao.Coupled with the Italian and German fleets, the route to transport supplies to Rommel was within the combat radius of the Allied Air Forces, making it quite difficult to transport supplies.Without supplies, it would be difficult for God, so Rommel failed to attack 'Ah Lehmann' twice.

In this way, the attack momentum of the North African Army stopped at Ah Lehman, and finally withdrew to the Egyptian border.

The unlucky General Rich on the British side was also used as a scapegoat by the army, and finally took responsibility for the defeat.Churchill also took advantage of the opportunity to promote a young army general to North Africa to succeed Rich as the commander of the Eighth Army.He was Bernard Law Montgomery.

Montgomery, like Rommel, is a constellation Scorpio.The two also have one thing in common, that is, they both became famous when the German army invaded France.The difference is that Rommel shined in the offensive battle, while Montgomery performed well in the Dunkirk retreat.

After becoming the commander of the 8th Army, Montgomery trained the army on the one hand, and on the other hand asked Churchill and the US military for equipment assistance.Churchill also hoped that the seeds he had planted in the Army would bear fruit.Immediately sent all the things that could be sold to Comrade Meng Ge.It is really giving people to people, and weapons to weapons.As a result, the Eighth Army became strong in just two months, with a population of 8.There are more than 2 tanks, more than 23 aircraft, and more than 1400 artillery pieces.

It's true that people can piss people off more than others.The poor old fox has only more than 8 people at this time, and most of them are not full, and they are mainly Italian troops.There are even fewer tanks and Italian-style sheet tanks, and there are only more than 500 tanks, and the most terrifying thing is only 350 aircraft.That is to say, the complete loss of air supremacy.

But Rommel's illness became serious at this time. On September 1942, 9, Rommel had to return to China for medical treatment.After returning to Germany, Rommel saw Hitler and repeatedly begged Hitler to replenish personnel and equipment for the African Army.But Hitler had already been attracted by the battle of Stalingrad at this time, and he didn't even bother to pay attention to the crap about the North African Army.In words, Hitler is still very satisfied with Rommel, a dog-level super thug.Sprayed saliva at Rommel for a long time without end.Then it started to scold Roosevelt, followed by Churchill, and finally turned to Stalin.It is the longest time to scold Stalin.

Rommel, who rushed to the Chancellery in Berlin without even caring about his illness, was drooling.Depressed, he went home to recuperate from his illness.Not bad, due to the long-term combat and the terrible climate in Africa, the damage caused to Rommel improved after a period of rest.During the period, Rommel also received a large number of officers and citizens who admired his name.The fanaticism of the Germans moved Rommel again at this time.Later, Rommel found Hitler again, and continued to hope to send troops and supplies to North Africa.

Hitler was completely insane by this time, and faced with the exasperating situation in Stalingrad, Hitler put all his eggs in one basket.Ordering the 6th Army to attack alone, he wanted to take the city named after his opponent.But no matter how hard he tried, Stalingrad stood there like an unbreakable bone.Hitler even asked Rommel to withdraw his troops from North Africa and go directly to the Soviet front, so as to deal a severe blow to the Soviet army.But later, under the persuasion of everyone, this absurd idea was stopped.

Leaving Rommel this time not only brought tears all over his face, but most importantly, he returned home with a wounded heart.