"The General Staff and the Admiralty Department have come up with a combat plan against Italy. Hopefully, in this battle, we can quickly win and let all Western countries know our strength. And, this battle

To complete it quickly, the empire's main energy now must be focused on the United States. Only after defeating the United States first can the empire have enough energy to intervene in the European war!" Wang Yuze said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of Staff Cai Yun and Navy Minister Zhang Chengdu nodded. Such a task is not difficult for China. Although Italy is one of the world's strong powers, their military strength and their great power

The status is completely inconsistent. There is no problem in China's attack on Italy. However, according to the emperor of the Empire, Yuze, it is impossible for China to invest too much military forces in Italy. Then, China only needs a refreshing victory.

That's it.

Two days later, Chief of Staff Cai Yun and Navy Minister Zhang Chengzu met with the imperial emperor Yuze and submitted the combat plan formulated by the General Staff and the Navy. The cover of the plan clearly read 'Captain Sicily Island

Battle plan, these words.

"Capt Sicily? Are our troops in the Middle East capable of doing this?" Wang Yuze said with a frown. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and there is only a narrow strait called the Strait of Messina between Italy and Italy

The narrowest part is less than 3 kilometers. Although Italy has not deployed too many troops on this island, the Italian naval base Taranto is not very far away. In addition, if the Chinese army conquers Sicily after

, Italy will definitely find ways to regain Sicily. At that time, China will inevitably invest a lot of troops in Sicily. Although Sicily's geographical location is very important, it is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. If it occupies this island, it can hold the Mediterranean Sea.

But if you have to invest too much force in this, it will be a little bit more costly.

"Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, Italy has only one division in Sicily. We plan to land on Sicily with a Marine Division. Then we will deploy about ten infantry divisions on the island one after another. Such forces are enough

Keep this island. As for the Italian Navy, although there are 6 new battleships, they are just multi-turret monsters built by the Italians. The Imperial Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet can completely sink these battleships. In addition, declare war in Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire

After that, the main force of the Italian Navy had been deployed to the Adriatic Sea and went to confront the Austro-Hungarian Navy. The Imperial Navy Indian Ocean Fleet could fully obtain the sea control power in the Mediterranean. After taking control of the sea control power, although the Strait of Messina was very narrow,

But it is not something that Italians can swim. In addition, we can also deploy air force or naval aviation fighter jets on the island, turning this island into our stronghold in the Mediterranean. In this way, the empire will be able to sweep the east in one fell swoop.

The Mediterranean is controlled by the hands of the Mediterranean, and it can even use fighter jets to bomb Italy and France!" Chief of Staff Cai Yun explained. Of course, with the current combat radius of the fighter jets, it is necessary to bomb important areas in northern Italy and

France is still a bit unrealistic. But at least it can divide the Mediterranean into two parts in one fell swoop. After the new fighter and bombers are put into service, the empire will be able to use Sicily as a base to threaten the entire southern Europe.

Moreover, this was also very effective for China to exert influence on Europe after the war.

Wang Yuze looked at the large Southern Europe map hanging on the wall and fell into deep thought. It can be foreseen that it would not be very difficult for China to capture Sicily in Italy. However, this will definitely cause a series of problems. In order to recover its territory, Italy

, they will definitely fight against China. However, as long as the Chinese navy can kill the Italian navy, it will not take too much effort to defend Sicily. However, Britain and France will definitely not sit idly by and watch Sicily be captured by China.

They will definitely send the navy to fight against China in the Mediterranean. When the main forces of the Chinese navy gather in the eastern Pacific, if they want to defend Sicily, they can only rely on fighter jets. Deploy the Puffin, fighter jets, and HBB on Sicily

'Sea Harrier, Bomber, C'Osprey, torpedo attack aircraft and 'Fish Eagle, after dive bombers, they can certainly defend Sicily, but they will also expose the application of Chinese fighter jets in naval combat. This is probably the case for China's strategy.

It will have a great impact.

"Your Majesty, the Panama Canal has been heard, and we will repair the Panama Canal in a maximum of 4 months. At that time, the main force of the Navy will be able to travel to the Atlantic Ocean and annihilate the US Navy. Even if our fighter jets will use them in naval battles, we will be able to use them.

It is exposed, but it will not have much impact!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng guessed what Wang Yuze was thinking, so he said.!

Wang Yuze nodded and took Sicily in his hands, and China had a stronghold in the Mediterranean. China could deploy a large number of fighter jets on the island, which would help China control this sea area. As for the role of fighter jets in naval warfare,

There will not be much impact at this time. Even if the West wants to catch up, it will not be possible to catch up with China again.

"Okay! Just follow this plan!" Wang Yuze finally made a decision.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of Staff Cai Yun and Navy Minister Zhang Cheng took the order. The Chinese Navy's troops and fleet stationed in the Middle East immediately mobilized. In addition, the army also dispatched ten divisions to start boarding the ship.

, transported to the Middle East. These troops were originally intended to use India and Australia, but have been stationed in Singapore. But now they have to use troops in the Mediterranean, so they can only be put into the Mediterranean battlefield first.

Located in the southwest of the Apennine Peninsula, the Strait of Messina is only 3 kilometers wide from the Apennine Peninsula in the east. From the eighth century BC to the sixth century BC, the Greeks established colonies on the east coast of the island, and became a province of the Roman Empire in 241 BC.

After the rule of Vandal, Byzantine, Norman, etc., it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Sicily in 1442, and soon split and was ruled by Spain. In 1861, it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Italy.

Most Sicily is mountainous, with earthquakes and volcanic activities quite frequently. The Etne Volcano is the highest active volcano in Europe. The only broad valley is the eastern Catania Plain, with fertile land and subtropical and Mediterranean climate characteristics. It is warm in spring and autumn, and in summer

Hot and humid in winter. The annual rainfall in the plains is 400 to 600 mm (16 3:4), and the mountain is 10 mm (4755). There is abundant groundwater and spring water. Due to human influence, natural vegetation has been greatly reduced, and the forest coverage rate is only

For 48.

The islands around Sicily include Ustica, Lipari Island, Panteleria, Egadi Island, and Peraj Island.

There was only one infantry division in the Italian garrison on Sicily. There was also a naval fleet, but after Italy declared war on the Allies and China, the Italian navy's warships gathered in the Adriatic Sea. Therefore, Sicily's defense was

, in front of the Chinese army, it is simply vulnerable.

The Port of Said, north of the Suez Canal, has become the temporary command of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. After the Indian Ocean Fleet solved the British Navy's small fleet in India, only some light cruisers and destroyers were left in the Indian Ocean, others

The main battleships have gathered in the eastern Mediterranean to deal with possible threats from the British Navy. After the German Navy's high seas fleet was defeated by the British Navy, more than a dozen battleships of the British Navy were enough to pose a huge threat to China in the Middle East.

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On the evening of July 5, General Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, and Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, received an order from the General Staff. The General Staff ordered them to set off from Port Said on the evening of July 6 to go to Iran.

Onian Sea, seized the sea power in the sea, covered the landing of the 8th Marine Division of the Marine Corps, and provided firepower support for the landing of the 8th Marine Division, while cutting off the connection between Sicily and the Apennine Peninsula.

Before the arrival of the other ten infantry divisions, reinforcements are responsible for protecting the safety of the Chinese Marine Corps and Army in Sicily.

At this time, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet had a total of 8 battleships and 1 battlecruiser, and there were 8 Jianghe-class and heavy cruisers. Such powerful strength was enough to ensure the strength of the Chinese Navy in the Mediterranean. Of course, the premise is that

The condition is that the British Navy will not enter the Mediterranean in large quantities. However, according to Chinese predictions, the British Navy will not act rashly until the repair of damaged battleships and battle cruisers of the British Navy is completed. Therefore, the only enemy of the Indian Ocean Fleet is Italy.

It's just a navy. The Indian Ocean Fleet didn't take it seriously at all. Although the four fearless battleships of the Italian Navy's are relatively large tonnage, the caliber and number of main guns are very terrifying. But the real combat power is still not as good as

Compared with the Chinese Navy Indian Ocean Fleet.

After the combat order was issued, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet immediately entered the combat state, and all warships began to replenish fuel, ammunition, food, etc. At the same time, the 8th Marine Division, which was originally stationed in the Suez Canal, was also under the division commander Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao.
Chapter completed!