I asked you to escape, but you became a soldier in World War II

Chapter 150 Return to the British Isles
The O-52 reconnaissance aircraft is actually outdated, but it is more than enough for reconnaissance on the Italian battlefield.

The German Air Force in Italy is not very strong, so this kind of "old man" reconnaissance aircraft dares to come out alone to perform missions.

Lin Chen used the flashlight to send naval Morse code towards the reconnaissance plane.

The content is: We are the US military! Please help us.

The reconnaissance plane must verify such information, so it adopted a low-altitude hovering method and got as close to them as possible.

Seeing that these people were wearing tattered U.S. Air Force uniforms, the people on the reconnaissance plane began to believe them, and when they got too close, they even heard their American "greetings."

The pilot on the reconnaissance plane couldn't help but curse, "These poor BZ-raised guys!"

Then they began to report to the headquarters and requested the dispatch of warships to provide support.

With the support of the US Navy, Lin Chen and his team quickly arrived on Corsica.

The American soldiers who came to support them were very surprised that Lin Chen and his companions had managed to escape from the German POW camp. They sent someone to inquire about how Lin Chen and his companions had escaped.

Of course, there is also the situation of the German troops along the way, and then Lin Chen and his team will need to stay on the island for a while.

They need to confirm these situations through their own channels.

During World War II, it was so common to send spies to both camps that we had to be careful.

Lin Chen also took advantage of this rare leisure time to give himself a long vacation, and time quickly came to 1944.

Although they were restricted to the U.S. military camps and were not allowed to leave or approach important military facilities at will, they could still learn about the current situation through some newspapers and broadcasts.

The frequency of Allied bombing of the German mainland increased. With the long-range escort of the "Mustang" fighters, the bomber loss rate of the Eighth Air Force was greatly reduced.

At the same time, due to the complete failure of Germany's "wolf pack" tactics, the continuous supply of bombers and fighters from the United States, as well as a large number of combat and logistics personnel, greatly enhanced the power of strategic bombing against Germany.

However, the only thing that made Lin Chen speechless was that although the German army held on to the Apennine Peninsula and created the famous "Gustav Line".

This line of defense is centered on Monte Cassino and is built on the natural dangers of the mountain range.

Among the rocky mountains, the German army built a large number of reinforced concrete fortifications, which, combined with densely distributed minefields, made it a huge defense system with strong barriers.

As the commanding height in the defense line, Monte Cassino rises into the clouds and guards the Liri River Valley. Highway 6 and the railway both pass through this valley and lead directly to Rome.

It is said that the Allies once tentatively launched the first attack on the "Gustav Line" and concluded that this line of defense seemed indestructible.

But in Lin Chen's opinion, the Allied forces have a huge advantage and can use their powerful navy to make a detour and land from the side and rear, so that the situation in Italy can be directly resolved.

However, the Allies obviously did not take any action in this regard. Is it that they just couldn't think of it?

Lin Chen didn't quite believe it. There were so many famous generals in the Allied Forces, there must be someone with some strategic vision, right?

Therefore, Lin Chen believed that the only possible reason for this situation was that the Allies did not want to occupy Italy too early.

Of course, when it comes to these things, it may sound more like conspiracy theories, and it involves the game between major powers, which is not something I should worry about.

Mike and his friends lived a carefree life, drinking and exercising all day long.

Because they had no mission, the prohibition on alcohol was not binding on them. Lin Chen had drunk with them a few times. Although he had a good alcohol tolerance, to be honest, he didn't like drinking.

He spent a whole month in a daze on the island, which was the most pleasant time for Lin Chen since he came here.

At the end of January 1944, the investigation team finally brought good news.
After their verification, what Lin Chen and his team said was completely consistent with the latest movements of the German army, and the identities of these survivors were also figured out.

General LeMay, commander of the Eighth Air Force, also cares about them very much and hopes that they can return soon and continue to contribute to the strategic bombing force.

After receiving recognition from the troops, these American officers and soldiers were very excited. Although they were captured, they made great contributions to the anti-FXS war after all, and the troops did not abandon them.

Their return trip was also put on the agenda. Considering that the sea and air supremacy in the Atlantic Ocean were now completely in the hands of the Allies, the military provided a more reliable route for safety reasons.

First take a flight to Morocco in North Africa, then after refueling, head north along the outskirts of Portugal and Spain back to the UK.

Because Portugal and Spain were both neutral countries, there were no defenses along the way.

So although it takes a long detour, it is undoubtedly the safest and fastest way.

Lin Chen naturally had no objection, he just followed everyone and boarded the transport plane to Morocco in North Africa.

On November 1942, 11, more than 8 troops of the US and British Allied Forces landed in Morocco in North Africa. Among them, the US 10st Mechanized Infantry Division landed in Oran, firing the first shot of the US military in World War II.

This place was one of the French colonies before the war, and was later controlled by a puppet regime supported by Germany. When the US and British forces landed, it was almost effortless.

Therefore, this place became the outpost base for the US-UK coalition forces' counterattack in North Africa, so the corresponding military auxiliary facilities are relatively complete.

But because of the war, the lives of the people here are extremely difficult.

Not to mention anything else, even fresh water is difficult to secure, let alone food.

Here you can buy a child at a very low price and say you can take him back home to work as a helper, but in fact, it is the slavery that has been banned for many years.

When Lin Chen saw these poor people, he remembered this body’s hometown in the Northeast.

They also suffered from the war and hunger and cold.

Mike and others didn't think much of it. After all, this was a foreign country and they all had happy families in their hometown. They were just passing through here.

They also have no idea what kind of inhuman suffering these poor people have experienced.

Just give out some chocolates and candies once in a while and earn some happiness.

This is the charity they will talk about for a long time.

I would rather be a peace dog than a person in troubled times.

The plane took off again. Although the sea view on the Atlantic Ocean was very beautiful, they even encountered an extremely large merchant ship fleet, and the escort fleet established radio contact with them.

Wish each other good luck. In this vast sea, the German submarines became increasingly idle, and the balance of war was tilting sharply towards the Allies.

The long flight made everyone very tired, even though they were all members of the strategic bombing force.

When the plane stopped steadily on the runway and everyone went up and down the escalator to the ground, it meant that a new chapter in their military career had been opened again.

Mike and others said goodbye to Lin Chen. They belonged to different squadrons and would definitely receive new missions when they returned. However, during this escape, everyone had witnessed how powerful Lin Chen was and they all expressed that if they had the chance, they would very much like to perform missions under Lin Chen's leadership again.

Major Carl personally brought Anderson to greet him. After a brief greeting, he learned that he had also been shot down. However, he was very lucky. The local guerrillas protected him and sent him back. However, one of his legs was disabled and he was no longer suitable for flying. Now he has changed his career and become a pilot training instructor.

Anderson has been promoted to captain, so Lin Chen has to salute him first when he sees him.

But he was stopped by Anderson immediately.

"If you had come back with me, you would have been a captain long ago. But even if you come back now, promotion will only take a few days. Your achievements are obvious to everyone."

Anderson's words were recognized by everyone present.

"Let's go have a drink to celebrate Lin's invincibility." Major Carl's suggestion was very appropriate.

The crowd started to make noises.

"Who is Lieutenant Lin Chen?"

Suddenly, several American military officers came over.
Seeing that the other party's rank was not low, Lin Chen quickly saluted.
"Sir, I am."

"Oh, okay, don't be nervous. First of all, welcome back successfully. General Li Mei wants to see you."

Wow~
The soldiers around suddenly became a little uneasy. General Li Mei actually wanted to see Lin Chen?

In the general's office, Lin Chen met Brigadier General Li Mei again. Although they had not seen each other for several months, Li Mei's condition was obviously much worse.

This is somewhat different from Lin Chen's idea.

Because the situation of strategic bombing is getting better and better, especially the losses of the US military are getting smaller and smaller, he is very curious, why Li May is still so haggard?
"General, Lin Chen has been ordered to report!"

Lin Chen stood at attention and took a step forward.

"Well, you're in pretty good spirits! Come, sit down and talk!"

Li Mei's enthusiasm made Lin Chen secretly feel uneasy, because Li Mei has always been famous for his strict military management. He advocates iron-bloodedness and discipline and is rarely polite to his subordinates. With this kind of behavior now, he is afraid that he is really in big trouble.

"General Richard, please come out!"

In fact, when Lin Chen came in, he already felt that there was someone else in General Li Mei's office, but he kept pretending to be stupid. After all, there couldn't be any ambush here.

"General, is it you?" Lin Chen put on a full show.

"Captain Lin, we meet again." Richard said with a smile.

"General, I'm afraid you are mistaken. I am only a lieutenant."

"No, you probably don't know that your rank has been promoted to captain!" Richard pointed to General LeMay's desk, "That's your new officer badge."

"Thank you for your training, boss!" Lin Chen understood that if he was so anxious to be promoted, it must be something big.

"General, please give me your instructions!"

"Well, you're a straightforward person, and I don't like beating around the bush. I'll just get straight to the point!"

"We have made a breakthrough in our strategic bombing of Germany. Objectively speaking, we have the conditions to land in France and open up a second front. But there is a serious problem. The Germans' defense is very tight, and we have to choose a place to land. The worst thing is that the Germans have also sent a large number of spies to gather intelligence, so it is equivalent to us passing on a piece of false intelligence to them, and then we have to determine the most suitable place for landing! Do you understand?"

Lin Chen certainly understood that with the powerful strength of the Allied forces, once the landing was successful, the German army would no longer be able to drive them back into the sea.

Of course, he couldn't just say Normandy's name, that would be too weird.

"Sir, why did you reveal such an important thing to me?"

After all, this was considered a secret, and he didn't understand why he had to tell him.

"As you know, most of us here are military combat personnel, and there are not many espionage personnel. The Soviet side recommended you, saying that you are an expert in this field, so after careful consideration, we decided to have you join this intelligence organization. Your main task is to capture infiltrating spies, as well as the tasks I mentioned above. This intelligence team is code-named 'Sailor' and is directly under the command of General Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the European Theater of Operations."

"Who are the team members?"

"You'll know when we get to the scene. I'll be the team leader and you'll be the deputy leader!" Richard handed Lin Chen a blue certificate with "Special Pass for the Allied European Theater" written on it.

"This certificate will allow you to move freely in the UK and have the highest investigation authority. Any combat organization or unit will provide you with all the convenience they can."

Lin Chen was shocked when he heard what Richard said. Such a high authority?

"Don't be surprised. The things I'm talking about now are the Allied forces' top priorities right now, so we are only responsible to General Eisenhower." After he said that, he glanced at LeMay next to him, but the latter obviously didn't seem to hear him at all. He stood up and was admiring the beautiful scenery outside the window.

"Take a shower and rest for a while. Then a car will come to pick you up in the afternoon. You will know everything when you get there."

When he came out of the general's office, General LeMay personally escorted him out and emphasized a few words at the last moment, "Young man, work hard. This is your chance to make a fortune! You will only achieve limited success if you just go bombing. If you can solve the problem General Richard just mentioned, then you will become the most outstanding Chinese American soldier! Do you understand what I mean?"

Of course Lin Chen understood. What it meant was that as long as he made achievements, the U.S. military would reward him generously, and his military rank would likely advance rapidly.

"Thank you, General. I will try my best!"

He could only agree to this for now and would discuss the details in the afternoon.

After he went out, he was taken to his residence by a special car from the command center. This time, it was obviously not an ordinary dormitory in the military camp, but a set of exquisite small apartments specially provided for their special talents. The security measures outside were extremely strict.

Lin Chen felt that even if he wanted to sneak in, it would not be that easy.

Fortunately, they provided him with an ID card, with which he could pass through here without any obstacles.
No. 519, this is his temporary room number.

(End of this chapter)