Chapter 377 The Sun Never Sets on the Sinking of the Empire 4
Chapter 377 The Sinking of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets 4
"If the Germans continue to maintain this bombing density, we will have no planes left in five days." Algernon Porter added fuel to the fire.
"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, if the Germans continue to maintain this bombing plot, all our land transportation facilities will be destroyed, and there will not be a single transport ship on the sea." John Greer, Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
Admiral Dill also added.
"There are no planes, no roads, no ships, but we still have people in the British Empire, and we still have the great King George VI!" Churchill roared hatefully.
The next day, the Germans still dispatched 3,000 fighter planes, taking turns in three batches to bomb all suspicious targets in the UK. The British also sent fighter planes to block the attack, but the effect was the same as yesterday. No matter what the British did,
None of the methods could shake the German air superiority. However, the British Air Force seemed to be becoming more cunning. They adopted a variety of tactics in the air. For example, one formation rushed into the enemy formation to contain the German Air Force, and another formation was hidden at high altitude and ready for sneak attacks.
Or if you can't win, run away, lure German planes to pursue, and suddenly a large number of planes will emerge from behind a certain cloud to create a local advantage of hitting more with less.
However, even so, the British's results were still pitiful. The situation of evenness in the air a few months ago is gone forever. In fact, the so-called evenness mainly refers to the entire air situation. If we really talk about it,
In each air showdown between the two armies, the Germans achieved far greater results than the British. At that time, mainly German-made aircraft participated in the war. These aircraft were ahead of the British aircraft, but the lead was very limited.
However, when Wu Aihua decided to fully enhance the combat power of the German navy and air force, the air battle started by the British was completely controlled by the Germans.
At the end of the second air battle, the British lost 900 aircraft again, and in a record breaking way, the Germans lost more than 200 aircraft, and their battle loss ratio was closer.
The reasons for this situation are: first, the British Air Force changed some tactics, making the British Air Force more difficult; second, the German Air Force seemed to have some pride because of its victory on the first day.
At the end of the air battle, Colonel Long Dongchu, the Air Force Staff Officer of the Military Observation (Staff) Regiment of the Chinese National Defense Forces in Germany, called Major General Verkleit Lever, the Staff Officer of the German Air Force Command, to remind him to pay attention to the British Air Force's night attack.
Major General Lever immediately fed back the Chinese suggestions to German Air Marshal Göring.
"Do the British dare to come? If the British dare to come, let them have a taste of the anti-aircraft fire of the Third Reich!" Goering said proudly. Hitler, who was beside Goering, also felt that the Chinese were too cautious.
After losing 2,000 aircraft in one day, what force would dare to attack Germany with air force?
However, the reminder from the Chinese staff colonel Long Dongchu was not unreasonable. That night, under the guidance of local intelligence personnel and resistance personnel, the British dispatched 2,900 bombers and ground attack aircraft against France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and
German coastal ports and major airports carried out unprecedentedly brutal bombings. The bombing started at 10 p.m. and lasted until 4 a.m.
In this night's bombing, Germany lost 800 combat aircraft, 1 aircraft carrier, 3 battleships, more than 40 heavy cruisers and below, more than 200 various transport ships, and numerous port facilities and airport facilities were damaged. Not only did the two-day air raid gain
All the results were lost, and even the results achieved by Brigadier General Carl Tonide in the Strait of Gibraltar were lost to the British. At the same time, the original plan to launch a landing operation against the British on March 18 had to be postponed indefinitely.
In order to express his indignation and protest against Hitler and Göring, Wu Aihua sent a note to the German Ambassador to China on March 15, Chinese time, requesting the withdrawal of the Chinese Defense Forces Military Observation (Staff Group) stationed in Germany.
"What, Wu Aihua wants to withdraw the military observation group?" Hitler was very surprised when he heard the news. Could it be that the cooperation between China and Germany has come to an end?
"Your Majesty the Head of State, it was you who proposed that the Chinese Observation Group be upgraded to an Observation Staff Group. However, the Chinese have made 23 suggestions on relevant strategies and tactics over the past year, and we have only adopted them 3 times. Those 3 times were all
and achieved victory; we partially adopted their suggestions 9 times, and those 9 times also won victory; we rejected the Chinese suggestions 11 times, and of the 11 times we rejected them, we only won 2 times, and the other 9 times we won.
Each time it can only be considered a failure.”
As a foreign minister, Ribbentrop has conducted in-depth research on the country of China in recent years, including relevant documents from the Military Observation (Staff) Group of the Chinese National Defense Force, and has never let go of them. The more he studied, the more Ribbentrop felt that
It's very mysterious to go to China. The Chinese strategies and tactics are so advanced that he can't even understand them. However, countless facts have proved that the Chinese are correct. Not to mention in Germany, it is also in Finland in the north, because the Manna Sea
President Trump fully respects the opinions of the Chinese. With less than 200,000 Finnish troops, he resisted the three-dimensional attack of more than 500,000 Russians for several months. Moreover, he also achieved the annihilation of 800,000 Soviet Russians and more than 3,000 vehicles.
Tanks and more than 4,000 aircraft achieved great results.
"Bring me what the Chinese suggest every time." Hitler seemed to have become a little clearer after hearing Ribbentrop's analysis, and seemed to have found the reason for the error.
"Chinese President Wu Aihua asked me to convey a few words to the head of state." Ribbentrop stood in front of Hitler and continued.
"What do the Chinese want to say?" Hitler's words were a bit cold. Although he admired China and hoped to form an alliance with China, it did not mean that he could tolerate others telling him what to do.
"He said that the leader of a country's main occupation is a politician and strategist, and does not necessarily have to be a military strategist or even a battle commander; an excellent commander-in-chief of the armed forces must dare to use someone who is energetic, energetic, and capable.
For military talents with great ideas, there has never been an invincible enemy in the world, only the history of defeat by oneself." Ribbentrop said.
These words were indeed Wu Aihua's original words. Regarding Germany being so severely attacked by the British under such advantageous conditions, Wu Aihua was very disappointed with Germany, and it also reminded him of the history of the rise of Europe. The whole story
The history of Europe is actually a history of industry, and the history of how to establish a system suitable for large-scale industrial production. And when China has an industry comparable to Europe, Chinese traditional culture, including military thought, will surely shine far and wide.
The brilliance of ultra-European culture.
When Hitler carefully looked at all the suggestions made by the Chinese since the Battle of Dunkirk, Hitler fell into deep thought. History can only be seen by looking back; the authorities, most of the time, are
Confused.
Among the Chinese's many military suggestions, 18 involved sea, land and air combat plans and tactics, and a total of 5 involved troop construction and training. In terms of adopting plans and tactics, the Navy did the best, and therefore had the best record.
Well, the Army's armored force does the best, so its
The results were also the best; the one that did the worst was the Air Force, because the Air Force had not adopted a single Chinese suggestion. Two-thirds of the suggestions that were rejected were rejected by Hitler himself. And among the suggestions that Hitler rejected,
, and about half came from the suggestions of Air Marshal Göring.
"Oh my God, look what I have done!" Hitler said with some self-blame.
However, Hitler's self-blame would not allow him to weaken Göring's power. On the one hand, he personally visited/consoled the members of the Chinese Defense Forces Military Observer Group, and on the other hand, he established a mechanism to require that all suggestions from the Chinese Military Observer Group be submitted simultaneously.
One point is for backup to the head of state's office; the third is about the recommendations of the Chinese Military Observer Mission. Regardless of whether they are adopted or not, officers with decision-making power must sign their opinions on the recommendations.
Wu Aihua did not want to break up with Hitler, but really hoped that Germany could achieve greater victories, because these victories would be extremely beneficial to China's future strategy. Seeing that Hitler had surrendered, a report from the General Staff of the Chinese National Defense Forces
The "Recommendations on the Final Battle of Great Britain" developed together with the Navy and Air Force Staff were sent to the desk of Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, Chief of the General Staff of the German Wehrmacht.
China's "Recommendations" pointed out that the battle against Britain is suitable for continuous and rapid offensives. This is also the combat style of the German army. If it becomes a protracted war, with the arrival of American aircraft and warships to assist Britain, the battle will be completed.
A war of attrition that was extremely detrimental to Germany. Therefore, the recommendations in the "Recommendation" were very clear: first, immediately resume bombing of Britain;
Second, after the bombing has achieved a certain effect, a landing operation can be carried out immediately in the UK. Even if a Marine division or a Marine regiment lands on the British mainland, it will be a heavy blow to the UK; Third, when implementing a sea landing, an airborne landing can also be carried out.
; Fourth, the German submarine force must block the landing battlefield with all its strength; Fifth, find agents within Britain to urge its surrender.
China's proposal is based on the comparison of the military strength of Germany and Britain now or within the next month. Although Britain's night bombing is very effective, for Germany, its losses are nothing. Before the war, Germany and Britain
The British naval ratio is 3.5:5, which means that the German naval power is about 70% of the British. So far in the war, the British have lost
Several battleships, plus Germany obtained 10 more powerful, advanced and larger battleships from China than the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, brought the battleship ratio between Germany and Britain to 15:9, while the aircraft carrier ratio was 15
:6, It’s almost like 2 German ships of the same type versus 1 British ship of the same type. In this case, Germany still can’t win, so it’s better to go to bed early.
As for the landing operation, Wu Aihua suggested adopting a "wave strategy", that is, when launching an attack on the coast, attack wave by wave, keep the firepower at a certain level, and attack continuously. In the army landing force
On the ground, small ships and landing craft are used to cooperate, and naval guns are used to form fire support for the landing troops at close range. As long as a company is deployed in a certain area, the top priority of this company is not to assault in depth, but to build coastal fortifications on the spot to respond.