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Even if the Axis army had the conditions to carry out crazy bombing and shelling, it would not be easy to completely paralyze this safe passage.

What's more, with the time and route planned, Yang Fan still has too many cards to break the block of the Axis army at the exit.

"Brothers, hit hard!"

"Get rid of these Nazi fascists!"

"Kill!"

Not long after the bombing fleet had just finished bombing, and the billowing smoke and dust covering the sky and the earth hadn’t dissipated completely, the Il-2 ground attack plane skimmed the desert, rushed to the front of the armored troops, and started a new round of dives strafing.

A string of armor-piercing projectiles and rockets drew bullet lines in the air, blasting towards the infantry, artillery, tanks, and armored vehicles of the Axis army like a storm. All visible military targets were their targets. .

The house leak happened to rain overnight, and the Axis army hadn't recovered from the overwhelming bombing when they saw a group of black death flying over from the distant sky.

These ground attack aircraft known as "tank killers" and "black death" are not for nothing. Not only are their bodies covered with heavy armor, but the cockpit is equipped with bulletproof glass with a thickness of 57 mm, which can completely defend against small-caliber bullets and shells. Direct hits from fragmentation and shrapnel

Moreover, due to the strong power of the engine, the normal bomb load of the Il-2 aircraft has reached 400 kg, the maximum driving speed can reach 410 km/h, and the maximum range is 720 km. It has enough ammunition and attack radius to destroy the enemy's ground military targets. sex blow.

"Oh, well done! Our Air Force is really good!"

"My God, is this still useful to us?"

"Damn Nazi fascists, let's see how you can stop our steel torrent!"

"Gentlemen, charge for world peace and justice!"

"Come on, kill all these damn devils!"

The Il-2 ground attack aircraft group was still raging wildly on the Axis positions, and the British 10th Army armored force, led by more than a dozen mine clearance vehicles, advanced step by step to the vicinity of the Axis defense line.

Looking at the battlefield that was almost in ruins in the distance, the British armored soldiers were all excited and happy.

Before, they were still worried that the exit would be blocked by the head-on attack of the Axis troops waiting in full battle, but now, this problem does not exist at all.

Soon, the armored troops of the British 10th Army successfully broke through the minefield, and started a scuffle and fierce battle with the ground troops of the Axis countries who had been beaten badly.

When the British armored forces continued to rush out of the safe passage, the surrounding Axis armored forces quickly gathered together to attack, and an unprecedentedly fierce tank battle broke out.

"Brothers, go! The British army has broken through the frontal defense line of the Axis army, and it's up to us to come next!"

The Chinese First Army, the U.S. 15th Army and other troops, which started two hours late, followed closely behind, and filed along the opened safe passage. The aggressive full-speed assault once again rolled up the dust in the sky.

Their task is to carry out vertical and horizontal assaults on the Axis forces, disrupt the enemy's deployment and defense, carry out penetrating attacks, and wipe out as much of the Axis forces as possible.

Although the Axis troops near the exit of the safe passage in the main attack direction of the northern line were severely damaged before they played a major role, and the British armored forces successfully broke through the minefield, but this does not mean that the overall situation of the battle is over. Sure, but just a good start.

Because the African Legion in the current time and space is a group of millions of soldiers, not just a few hundred thousand people in the original history.

The next battle will be more cruel and intense, and it will definitely not end in a day or two!

At the same time, on the southern and central battlefields, the U.S. 6th Army, the British 13th Army, and several other troops have also begun fierce exchanges of fire with the Axis forces.

In order to be able to provide maximum fire support to the ground forces, the air force and navy of the Allied Forces fired at full force.

Bombers, fighter jets, and ground attack aircraft come and go, and they have been up and down at various airports since dawn, showing off their might on the battlefield crazily.

The strong endurance has played a huge role, allowing these combat aircraft to have enough time to stay in the air, and to fully exert the great power of air supremacy.

The Allied ground armor, which was already stronger than the Axis forces, fought more smoothly. Although the German tanks were still very strong, the German anti-aircraft guns were still very sharp.

However, under this crushing three-dimensional land-air warfare, the Axis armies are facing enormous pressure to survive on all battlefields, and are being consumed at an extremely fast rate.

The helicopter brigade acted as a transportation and ambulance mission, continuously delivering supplies to the frontline troops and transporting the wounded back to the rear for first aid.

Chapter 1439

On the night of May 5, Cairo, the Allied Command in North Africa.

After two days of hard work, the Allied troops broke through the first minefield and defeated the first line of defense of the Axis army, advancing the front line by more than 100 kilometers in one fell swoop.

This is a breakthrough for the Allied Forces, and it also greatly increases the difficulty of attacking.

Because it has advanced more than 100 kilometers forward at once, it means that the rear supply line has been stretched by more than 100 kilometers at once, and the airport is also farther away.

The air forces of the Axis countries, whose air force is relatively weak, have finally learned to be smart. Instead of continuing to engage in tit-for-tat decisive battles with the rich and powerful Allies, they have switched to guerrilla tactics.

Their primary target was no longer Allied air forces, but Allied ground forces advancing on the front lines.

The Allied Air Force is indeed powerful and has mastered the air supremacy, but the opponent does not fight with you to consume it, but just uses the free time to conduct guerrilla operations. If there is a chance, it will quickly and ruthlessly eat some aircraft groups that are alone, or attack the Allied ground forces. Launch a round of air strike bombing.

As the front line lengthens and the take-off distance from the airport becomes longer, it will become increasingly difficult for the Allied forces to make timely and effective countermeasures in the face of this fast, precise and ruthless guerrilla warfare.

You can't let the fighter jets patrol the airspace near the battlefield all the time because of the harassment of the enemy's air force, right?

Even if the Allied forces are rich and powerful, and aviation gasoline is not bad, then the physical exertion of the pilot and the wear and tear of the aircraft hardware have to be considered, right?

It was precisely because of the guerrilla tactics adopted by the German Air Force that the Allied armored forces took two days of hard and bloody battles to completely defeat the enemy on the first line of defense when they had the upper hand.

After breaking through the first line of defense of the Axis army, what the Allied forces faced was not a flat road, but a second, larger minefield.

Behind this minefield was Rommel's second line of defense, a solid line of defense on the ridge.

Although the altitude of this ridge is not high, with an average altitude of only 30 meters, it is an insurmountable and dangerous terrain in the extremely flat desert area.

Rommel's defensive strategy was still to take advantage of the rapid mine-laying characteristics of the desert grassland, set up extensive minefields, rely on high ground for defense, and use close combat firepower to severely damage the Allied forces, thereby blocking and crushing the Allied offensive.

Therefore, it will not be as easy as before to break through this minefield again.

"There is nothing to say. Our combat goal will never change, let alone shake."

After synthesizing all kinds of information, after careful consideration and weighing, Yang Fan pointed to the two ridgelines protruding from the surface on the sand table, and said firmly,

"Obviously, then, the next goal is to break through this core line of defense of the Axis forces."

"That's right, as long as we break through this highland defense line, we can force the Axis forces to fight in the open desert.

And only by occupying this high ground, can we continue to attack in depth without any worries! "

At this moment, Stilwell smiled and said, "In that case, the Axis forces will be completely passive, and the victory of the Allied forces will be just around the corner."

"That's right!"

Yang Fan smiled and nodded and said, "Although we have gained the initiative in the war, our opponent is the desert fox, so it is necessary to fight steadily and never leave an opportunity for the opponent.

The front-line troops can suspend the attack, let them take a rest, and send more follow-up troops to consolidate the fulcrum of advance,

At the same time, the logistics supply line must keep up with all its strength, and the supply points must continue to move forward with the troops. Only by ensuring sufficient supplies can the attacking troops maintain a strong combat effectiveness.

In addition, radar stations and airports have to move forward step by step. We must escort the frontline ground troops and do everything possible to ensure battlefield air supremacy! "

During the current World War II period, aircraft engines are still dominated by propellers, so the requirements for airports are not high, and flat and firm ground can allow aircraft to take off and land.

Therefore, airstrips can even directly use grassland, and only permanent military bases will use part of the cement runway.

It wasn't until the end of World War II, when aircraft entered the jet age, that aircraft became heavier and heavier, and ordinary ground could no longer meet the needs of jet aircraft to take off and land. Only then did airports have to use concrete runways to do so.

Therefore, relying on the engineering troops in Yang Fan's hands, it is completely possible to level an airstrip on the grass near the coastline in a short period of time for aircraft to take off and land, and even urgently lay out a concrete runway for heavy bombers to take off and land.

Speaking of this, Yang Fan paused, looked up into the distance and read: "The Malta Islands should play a big role at this time. As long as they can pinch the shipping routes of the Axis countries, then we can't lose even if we want!"

Patton nodded and agreed: "That's right, we really don't need to be too anxious. As long as we firmly grasp the air supremacy and pinch the enemy's supply line, then the Allied Forces will surely win and achieve the greatest success at the least cost."

"Well, it does!"

"That's such a happy decision!"

"Destroy the enemy and protect yourself, this is the kingly way!"

Wang Liguo, Meng Wuan, Auchinleck and others also nodded in agreement.

All kinds of information were clearly laid out on the table, and everyone was a senior general who had experienced many battles, so they could all see clearly. The plan formulated by Yang Fan was undoubtedly the best choice.

At 9:[-] p.m., Malta Island Defense Command.

After receiving the telegram from the Allied Command in North Africa, Army Regiment Chief Yu Xueli, Air Force Brigadier Commander Wei Minyong, British Major General Liams, Chief of Staff Daniel and others gathered for a meeting.

At this moment, the island of Malta has not only established a complete coastal defense system and anti-aircraft artillery network, but also built a cave hangar that can accommodate [-] combat aircraft, and built a large number of concrete runways.

And more importantly, after a series of enhancements, the island of Malta already has more than 400 tanks and armored vehicles, and more than 600 combat aircraft.

After three or four months of wretched development, the island of Malta finally regained its vitality and became active again. It not only has enough self-protection ability, but also has a strong attack ability.

Lims said happily: "The Allied forces have launched a strategic counter-offensive on the African continent, and it is indeed time for us on Malta Island to switch from defense to offense, expand the scope of activities, and let those damn devils taste our wrath! "

Wei Minyong nodded excitedly and said: "The Allied Air Force on Malta Island has long been fed up with frustration, and has been waiting for this moment for a long time.

We will definitely let the Axis transport fleet within the attack radius be completely wiped out, and let those damn Nazi fascists feed Neptune! "

"Report, the submarine force has spotted an Axis convoy heading for the port of Tobruk in North Africa in the waters 410 nautical miles east of our island!"

It seems that the heavens are beautiful, and when everyone is doing things with great ambition, a message comes over.

Chapter 1440

"Haha, it's really drowsy and met the pillow, we just happened to take this transport fleet!"

Wei Minyong's eyes lit up immediately, and he hurriedly said to the communications staff officer, "Hurry up and call our submarine force back, telling them to keep a close eye on this fleet, and our air force will set off immediately."

"But it's too difficult, isn't it?"

When Wei Minyong's eyes were shining brightly, Limus was stunned, really wondering where did they get their confidence and courage?

It was already the dead of night, it was already pitch black outside, and the visibility on the sea was very low.

And the idea that a bomber fleet must fly at least 750 kilometers across the vast sea to find and successfully attack a transport fleet that is smearing and moving forward, isn't this idea crazy?

Even if there is a submarine that can surface and follow, even if the mosquito-type night bomber equipped on Malta Island has a search radar and an ultra-long range of 3500 kilometers, it is sufficient for air strikes in the entire Mediterranean Sea.

But to successfully achieve this combat goal at night, the difficulty is not so small.

Wei Minyong smiled and said to Limus: "General Limus, our chief often tells us that as long as our thinking does not slip, there are always more ways than difficulties.

It's really not easy to do this thing, but it doesn't mean it's impossible, right? "

Yu Xueli nodded and said: "The so-called raising troops for a thousand days and using them for a while, now that the counter-offensive war in the North African battlefield has begun, and hundreds of thousands of Allied soldiers are fighting bloody battles with the Nazis, we must go all out here to cut off the shipping of the Axis troops." supply line."

Wei Minyong said murderously: "Yes, no matter what, we must play our due role. We must strangle the throat of Rommel's African Army and turn their planes and tanks into a bunch of useless toys!"

"I believe God will bless you!"

Limus stared blankly at the excited Yu Xueli, Wei Minyong and other Huaxia military officers, and suddenly felt a sense of relief.

"Boom", it didn't take long for 60 Mosquito fighter-bombers and 30 Mosquito escort fighters to take off in Malta.

After these combat planes completed their formation in the air, they flew towards the northeast of Malta Island under the leadership of three reconnaissance planes.

"Oh, look, the mosquitoes on Malta Island are active again!"

"I don't know where the target of these damned mosquitoes will be this time!"

"Oh, they are flying northeast. Are they going to bomb the port of Taranto in mainland Italy?"

"No, no, according to this angle, they shouldn't be intercepting the fleet transported at night!"

"My God, what a bunch of lunatics!"

"Quickly, quickly, send an alarm to the coalition command immediately!"

At the same time, on the island of Gozo, which is only a few kilometers away, the German sentinels discovered the situation immediately, and then the German radar soldiers also saw it from the surveillance screen.

And after further observation and calculation, the radar soldiers were shocked to find that the fleet that had just taken off turned out to be going to a certain area in the Mediterranean Sea to carry out a bombing mission.

Unable to capture the heavily guarded Malta Island, the German-Italian allied forces could only attack the relatively weakly defended Gozo Island. After paying a huge price, they finally conquered the second largest island with a land area of ​​67 square kilometers.

In the past few months, the German-Italian coalition forces have not been idle. While intensifying air strikes and bombings on other islands of Malaya, they have carried out large-scale construction on Gozo Island.

Now there are not only thousands of troops stationed on Gozo Island, but also a considerable defense system, which to a large extent poses a direct military threat to Malta Island.

These days, the soldiers on the two islands can be said to have looked up and down every day, and they would shoot at each other every day when they were free. It was so lively when you came and went!

Although the German radar soldiers had an insight into the combat intentions of the Allied Air Force on Malta Island in a short period of time, this was of no use except to increase troubles.

Not to mention that the German and Italian Air Forces couldn't lock the flight path of the bomber formation at night, even if they could hit it very hard, there was no way to compete with it.

Guided by the wireless signal of their own submarine, the Malta bomber formation flew at full speed for more than an hour, and after a careful search, they finally found an Italian naval transport fleet sailing at full speed on a sea surface.

The reconnaissance plane dropped flares one after another at an altitude of 5000 meters, illuminating the sea below as if it were daytime. The five Italian transport ships naturally had no way to hide in the eyes of the pilots.

"Quick, drop bombs and sink them immediately!"

"Damn Nazi fascists, all die!"

"Go to God, devils!"