Age of Conquest Reborn

If the Germans were to fight such a battle, even if they eventually won, the casualties on the attacking side would definitely be huge. Zhao Yuhe did not express his opinion immediately, but sent the original text of Rommel's offensive plan to the Los Angeles Division Commander. He could not get it.

Yes, do you want to put forward your opinions to the German generals?

In Zhao Yuhe's view, the German tactics are too rigid. Any point or points on the thousands-kilometer-long front can be used as a breakthrough. Do they have to cling to a few key cities?

In Los Angeles on the west coast of the United States, the North American Theater Frontline Command of the Independent Division is located in a high-rise building in downtown Los Angeles. Tang Qiuli's office is on the highest floor. Looking out the window, you can see the undulating sea surface of the Eastern Pacific. Open

Through the window, the salty sea breeze blows in your face.

On a large table, there was the original text of Rommel's "Final Operation" battle plan that Zhao Yuhe reported. After reading the telegram, Tang Qiuli smiled slightly. He knew what Zhao Yuhe was thinking, and he was the only one.

Personally, I don't quite agree with Rommel's style of play.

If Tang Qiuli was allowed to choose on his own, he would turn the three directions of attack into magnets to attract the attention of the U.S.-Canadian coalition, and then choose any weak point in the long defense line in the east of the United States as the main breakthrough point to bypass the heavy U.S.-Canadian coalition forces.

In the defensive area, we did not seek to occupy several large cities, but adopted roundabout and outflanking tactics to cut the US-Canadian coalition's defense line into pieces, and then annihilate them separately.

Of course, Rommel's style of play was correct, but his tactics were a bit dull. Tang Qiuli would not criticize or find fault with the Germans' style of play. He made his point of view clear in his call back to Zhao Yuhe,

"Yuhe, I have received all your calls. Since the German Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, Strongs, has no objections, you might as well act like an adult and just nod in agreement,"

"In addition, the Germans have their own ideas and habits about how to attack. It is not good to be picky. You can make appropriate suggestions and stop there! However, you can let the Germans know the magic of China's ancient military art on appropriate occasions.

, do you occasionally reveal yourself?"

Seeing the reply from the division commander, Zhao Yuhe smiled slightly and understood. At the second joint staff meeting to review Rommel's battle plan, he signed the battle plan without saying a word. Of course, regardless of Zhao Yu's

Whether the agreement is signed or not, the Germans will start fighting according to their own plan. Going through this formality is nothing more than a gesture.

Since arriving at the Sino-German Joint Staff Headquarters, the German officers have concealed themselves very well. But Zhao Yuhe has long seen the arrogance coming from his bones. After signing, he took his time in front of all the German officers.

Mian'er said: "According to the traditional virtues of us Chinese people, we should tell our friends everything we know and tell them everything, so that we can appear sincere!"

"I have a suggestion, just for your reference. Between Jefferson City and Nashville, where your army plans to attack, is the Mississippi River, the longest river in the eastern United States. The river is wide and the current is fast, making it a dangerous place.

Because of this, it is also the weakest point in the deployment of US-Canadian coalition forces."

"Whether the German army, while keeping the three attack locations unchanged, mobilized no less than 700,000 troops, assembled covertly in the Jonesboro area on the west bank of the Mississippi River, and used it as the fourth breakthrough location, and then

.The troops that can cross the Mississippi River will be divided into two groups to outflank Jefferson City, Nashville and Atlanta!"

"The key points of this battle are concealed assembly, rapid assault, rapid division of troops, and outflanking. Of course, before the assault across the river, the three predetermined assault directions can be launched according to the plan to attract the main strength of the U.S.-Canadian coalition forces, even if the enemy discovers

It is too late to detect our intentions and deploy troops to intercept them. The above are just my personal suggestions and are for reference only!"

After Zhao Yuhe finished speaking, the war room became quiet. All the German officers were thinking about what he had just said. Marshal Rommel was also one of the people who participated in the joint staff meeting. While other German officers were still thinking,

An idea flashed through his mind, and he instantly understood the young Chinese general's campaign intention and its brilliance. Once implemented, the "Final Action" battle plan he formulated would achieve the greatest results in the shortest time.

breakthrough.

Rommel was a typical professional soldier. He stood up, walked to Zhao Yuhe, bowed slightly, and said: "General Zhao, your words enlightened me. Thank you very much for your advice. I will put it into action."

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Rommel's words and actions made the senior German generals, including Marshal Strongs, Chief of the German General Staff, stunned. Zhao Yuhe looked calm and nodded slightly: "Marshal, you're welcome, I am

As a member of the Sino-German Joint Staff, it is your duty to provide advice to frontline commanders!"

A few days later, the revised "Final Operation" combat plan was officially approved by German Head of State Hitler and the Sino-German Joint Staff. The content of the new combat plan was basically based on Zhao Yuhe's suggestions.

Subsequently, Marshal Rommel, the German commander-in-chief in the North American battlefield, began to mobilize troops and generals. He was worthy of being a military genius. Based on Zhao Yuhe's suggestions, he added many new contents, including, in addition to the original plan,

In addition to the three main assault directions, in order to cover the real offensive attempt on the Jonesboro line on the west bank of the Mississippi River, three other feint attack directions were also carried out to confuse the sight of the US-Canadian coalition commanders and cover up their true campaign purpose.

By late March, preparations for the offensive deployment of German troops on the eastern front were complete. In the early morning of March 30, the eastern defense line of the United States was overwhelmed by thunderous artillery fire, stretching from Jefferson City in the north to Nashville in the south and extending to Atlanta.

Thousands of kilometers of arc-shaped defense lines were fully attacked by the German army.

More than six million German soldiers, under the cover of powerful ground and air firepower, with armored groups as the main assault force, launched a ferocious attack on the positions of the U.S. and Canadian coalition forces. The North American war, which had been stalemate for several months, was once again open.

A bloody prologue.

While the German army launched a fierce offensive on the eastern front, it had occupied most of Canada's independent division's northern front troops, reached the US-Canada border area, and quickly broke through the first line of defense organized by the Canadians in Manitoba, and fierce fighting began.

In two weeks, more than 300,000 Canadian troops were annihilated and the entire province of Manitoba was occupied.

In this battle, the Northern Front was led by Lieutenant General Feng Jiwu, Commander of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps, Lieutenant General Jing Zhanqi, Deputy Commander of the 29th Corps, Lieutenant General Ma Chaoyang of the Southeast Mobile Corps, and Lieutenant General Sun Zhenbang, Commander of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps.

The commanders of the offensive forces were not satisfied with the performance.

In short, it's just one sentence, "It's too easy!" The Canadian army fighting against the Northern Front of the Independent Division, in Feng Jiwu's words, is almost like a mob, regardless of the quality of the soldiers, the level of weapons and equipment, or the command of the Canadian army officers.

The level was disappointing. The generals of the independent division who were full of ambitions to fight in the North American battlefield were greatly disappointed. There were too few enemies and they could not help but fight.

Calculating carefully, the northern offensive force had four main field corps, with a huge force of more than 1.8 million people. The Canadian army that was annihilated was only more than 300,000 people, and each corps was less than 100,000 people. Let the attackers annihilate

How can generals who are used to big battles be satisfied?

The Northern Front Independent Division troops will be disappointed with the combat effectiveness of the Canadian Army soldiers, but for Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie, it is a fear that goes deep into his bones. It is the first line of defense to block the Chinese Independent Division troops from advancing into southeastern Canada.

, losing more than 300,000 troops, which was already about half of the reserve soldiers recruited by the government with all its strength, and within two weeks, the entire army was wiped out.

The bad news came, and Canadians once again fell into extreme panic. Mackenzie had troops in his hands. More than three million elite Canadian troops were on the eastern defense line of the United States. Together with the American army, they were struggling to resist.

The ferocious German attack prevented them from returning to the country to aid. In desperation, Mackenzie had no choice but to recruit another 200,000 reserve soldiers to supplement the second line of defense in Ontario.

In this way, on the second line of defense in Ontario, south of Canada's Hudson Bay, the total strength of the Canadian Army has reached about 800,000. This is the last bit of wealth that Canada can obtain. According to Mai

Kenzi's estimate was that the Chinese army could be held back for several months. As for what to do in a few months, he was so anxious that he had no time to think about it.

Mackenzie overestimated the combat effectiveness of the Canadian army and his own confidence. At the end of March, a total of more than 800,000 troops from the independent division's regiments and Marine Corps troops landed at various ports on the west coast of the United States. As the second echelon of North China

The Field Corps and some troops of the Eastern Command also boarded ships from Japan and headed for the North American battlefield.

After the directly affiliated corps and marines landed on the west coast of the United States, according to Tang Qiuli's order, there was no need to cross the Delera Mountains and attack the northeastern United States as the Germans imagined. Instead, they went north via Salt Lake City and entered from Bismarck.

In the U.S.-Canada border area, important troops were inserted directly into Ontario, and one of them was directed towards Duluth, the U.S. wartime capital.

The troops that the Independent Division landed on the west coast of the United States were heading towards the areas where Canadian and American troops were weakest in defense. One, they penetrated behind the second line of defense in Ontario, Canada, and the other, they approached Duluth, the wartime capital of the United States.

Both of these actions can kill Americans and Canadians.

Judging from the actual situation of the North American war situation, Tang Qiuli took advantage of the situation on the battlefield. Rommel launched an attack with all his strength, which attracted the main attention of the U.S.-Canadian coalition forces. The main forces of the U.S.-Canadian coalition forces were struggling to cope with the German attack.

With such a fierce attack, it was impossible to mobilize enough troops to stop the independent division's attack. We could only watch helplessly as the Chinese army hit us right in front of us.

The addition of the Independent Division accelerated the demise of the United States and Canada. Tang Qiuli smiled. He joined the North American battlefield at the most appropriate time, in the most appropriate place, and in the best way, to create a final victory for himself and the Independent Division.

One battle, brought to a successful conclusion.

(To be continued)(~^~)