Imperial Overlord

Yes, what more can you ask for? Rommel is also thinking about this problem now. He is used to the feeling of attacking, even when he is just an infantryman, he likes this feeling. . fastest update

Now, the Führer gave him the power to attack, the troops to attack, the supplies to attack, and finally the order to attack.

What more could he ask for? He felt that he had met the man who understood him, the wise leader who could make his name forever.

There is a famous saying in ancient China that "a scholar is a confidant who dies, a woman is a woman who pleases himself". Rommel had never heard of this sentence, but he still understood the simple truth of repayment.

If it was an ancient Chinese movie, it would naturally be a clasped fist and say something like that when the king treats me with a countryman, I should repay it with a countryman...

But today's picture is in the yellow sand of North Africa, and Rommel has no habit of clasping his fists and shouting slogans.

The slogan was not shouted because Rommel had found something louder. The entire 100 cannons behind him were roaring, projecting shells louder than the slogan onto the enemy's position.

Although Port Said has deployed solid peripheral defensive positions, in the face of so many artillery bombardments, there is no good way to station the British defenders on these positions.

Africa itself does not have any heavy factories, nor does it have any large-scale manufacturing. Even if it used to exist, it has now been lost to Rommel.

So the cannons, tanks, planes and cans here need to be transported from far, far away.

This is why the weapons supplies on the African battlefield are all lost and less. And now, Rommel is the "landlord" with plenty of material and wealth!

He was holding military supplies seized from areas such as Cairo and Asanda Port, and the British left a part of the reserves, which also made Rommel's troops enjoy these days as if they were celebrating Christmas. some time.

On the other hand, the British troops in Port Said did not have much left in their hands except for some of the supplies that were rush to Port Said.

In real time and space, the difficulties that Rommel encountered during the Battle of El Alamein have now changed direction and become a problem for General Auchinleck.

The United Kingdom is not only at an absolute disadvantage in the number of troops, but also in an overall disadvantageous situation in terms of weapons, ammunition and logistical supplies.

For the British generals including Montgomery, this is definitely bad news, because they often can only withstand the German attack when they have an advantage, and dare to counterattack the German army when they have a disparate advantage. victory……

Now, Montgomery, who has succeeded Auchinleck and has become the commander of the 8th Army, does not even dare to go to Port Said to see the battle situation. He can only stand on the other side of the Suez Canal and watch his soldiers struggle. in artillery fire.

"General Auchinleck... How many German troops does Rommel have in his hands, and how much material support does he have? You haven't figured out these questions?" Montgomery narrowed his eyes and asked the man standing beside him, how much was left on his face Auchinleck with a hint of embarrassment.

Auchinleck sighed and said, "Judging from the troops encountered, the German troops under Rommel have two armored divisions, the 15th and 21st, and a special one called the '10th Mechanized Infantry Division'. Troops, infantry, including the 46th SS Division, and the 90th Infantry Division..."

When he heard that the opponent had five serious German divisions, Montgomery felt bad. He was not sure to rely on these troops from all over the world to win such an opponent, which was simply impossible.

Rommel had five full German divisions, but Montgomery didn't even have three serious British divisions.

Now he has troops from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, India, Iraq, and Iran...

Only the 7th Armored Division can be regarded as a real British direct line. The Australian troops can fight, and the rest of the troops are some soy sauce goods. Facing the German Armored Division, how dare Montgomery expect Indian or Iranian troops to defend the line?

What's more, 80% of these troops are recruits, and the temporarily formed troops can be described by a more appropriate comparison. The combat effectiveness of these troops is about the same as that of the three types of troops in Germany.

But whether it's the German armored division, or the weird mechanized infantry division, or the Waffen SS unit, it doesn't sound like the three types of German troops, right?

"As for the logistical supply of Rommel's troops... According to naval intelligence, the Germans have a large port under construction in Sirte." Auchinleck was very depressed when he mentioned this.

It doesn't matter if there are fewer troops. Fighting in the area close to one's own port is an advantage that Auchinleck has, but this advantage is lost so vaguely, can it really not make him depressed?

"Building a large port in Sirte?" Montgomery, who heard the news, was also extremely depressed: "The Germans have the ability to build a large port in Africa?"

"Yes, I don't know what method to use, but the Germans have the ability to expand a small port in a way we don't know!" What Auchinleck mentioned was a terrible news that had just been confirmed by the navy.

This news is even more shocking and shattering for the UK than what V1 missiles the Germans are working on.

Because with this information, the Germans may have obtained at least three times more landing sites on the British side! Those small ports that were not originally within the range of key defenses have now become possible targets for the Germans to attack.

Deploying troops on these targets and building fortifications is a huge waste of time and money. On the other hand, the Army had to once again scatter its few soldiers to garrison more places.

The British mainland is now in a mess, the army is expanding its key defense lines, and the navy is redrawing the anti-landing combat plan to make up for the loopholes and problems in the previous plan.

The news that the German Army can choose more landing sites allows the British side to judge that the scope of the German landing has expanded, and there have been new changes in time.

If Germany can quickly build a port suitable for providing large-scale supplies for the landing force, will the German landing take the risk of early?

There are probably countless speculations, and arguments must be scrutinized in subsequent meetings, but with only a small amount of intelligence, such scrutiny and arguments are often unreliable and unreliable.

But what if it's unreliable? No one dares to risk denying these assumptions, because these assumptions are related to the homeland security of the British Empire!

"According to my speculation, Sirte is not Rommel's main supply port. It supports Rommel's troops. Now it is Alexander and Matroux..." Auchinleck, as Montgomery's predecessor, tried his best to know what he knew. The information was told to his successor.

Montgomery looked at Auchinleck and asked, "Since we know so clearly, is the bombing going on?"

"The Germans have the upper hand in the air, and any bombing has no return... Night bombing can only be aimed at Alexandra, and the effect on Matrouh is not good." Auchinleck introduced.

After hearing his words, Montgomery also realized that he had taken it for granted. The bombing against Alexandria had already begun, but the effect was not looking good now.

After losing more than 100 aircraft, the British failed to complete the important task of blocking German supplies.

What does this mean? This shows that Rommel's troops did not get the materials consumed by the attack from the port of Ashanda. There was just a trap, a false target to lure the British Air Force!

And bombing Matroux at night was extremely difficult, and Montgomery knew why.

Matrouh was not a big port before, and the city was small. The target at night was too hidden. As long as the other party controls the lights, this target will not appear at night...

"There are so many mysteries in North Africa... We haven't found the exact location of the mysterious oil field in Libya, and now we can't even find the supply line for the Germans!" Montgomery laughed at himself, and then looked again at the distance. Port Said of smoke.

"We can't hold on there anymore, and now we can only give up." He thought about it and said, "It's only a matter of time before the defense line along the river is broken through~www.wuxiaspot.com~."

"You don't have to worry about this. In the last telegram, I have explained the situation in the Middle East to His Majesty the King. It is not your responsibility to lose Port Said." Ogilek said.

"Thank you." Montgomery thanked him, then thought about it and said, "When we enter the Middle East, we will be closer to India. At that time, we may find an advantage."

"You are right, this is also the countermeasure I advocate. The Germans entering the Middle East can also further deteriorate the relationship between the Soviet Union and Germany." Auchinleck nodded in agreement.

However, he quickly poured cold water on Montgomery: "Unfortunately, General Montgomery, the premise is that the Germans cannot rush to repair another port in the Middle East..."

After Montgomery heard this sentence, he was stunned for a moment, and then he felt that the thank you just said was a bit early, and he couldn't sit back and relax in the Middle East. The Germans had their backs on the Mediterranean Sea, and they could call at any time!

"Damn it! We should find a way to get the troops sent to Greece and bring them back quickly!" He looked at Auchinleck and said this. (To be continued.)