Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

After experiencing dozens of consecutive days of bombing by the German army, London may now be the city with the most intensive anti-aircraft firepower in the world.

When the bombing first started, it had more symbolic meaning. The Germans wanted to use this method to force the British back to the negotiating table.

There are indeed people in the UK who want to negotiate with the Germans.

However, given the past experience of the Germans tearing up the Munich Agreement, no one can guarantee the effectiveness of negotiations.

This is the consequence of serious damage to the country's credibility.

After Mustache realized that it was impossible for the British to return to the negotiating table, the German bombing began to become unscrupulous, and civilian areas were also included in the German bombing range. At night, after the air defense siren was raised, countless searchlights

The beam of light rose into the sky, and the bullet chains composed of tracer bullets were like fire dragons flying over London. After being wounded, the bombers with open flames streaked across the sky. The explosion effect of the bombs was far more brilliant than the fireworks.

The scene is truly spectacular.

Soon, it was the Germans' turn to feel the pain of being bombed.

At this time, Xu Xiu had no reason to oppose the bombing of Berlin.

Offshore targets in the English Channel are being gradually destroyed, and the Luftwaffe is still making a last-ditch effort to cause greater damage to London.

Revenge against the Germans has become the common wish of all British people, and Berlin is naturally the best target.

"This time we will dispatch all the bombers that can reach Berlin to participate in the bombing of London. The biggest problem is that our air force's fighter jets do not have enough range to escort the bomber force, so the escort mission is all left to you. Only the 'Cheetah'

'In order to complete the mission." Archibald Sinclair was full of resentment. The fighter jets sold to the British in southern Africa were also castrated versions, and their range was significantly different from that of the "Cheetah".

The key is the airport.

The range of the BF109 is actually not that far, but the BF109 can take off from the nearest airport to London and can perform escort missions without any problem.

The Allies have now lost all airports on the European continent. The only way to bomb Berlin is from the British mainland, and the distance is beyond the combat range of British fighter jets.

"Your fighter jets can take off from aircraft carriers and can also perform escort missions." Xu Xiu immediately pointed out that it was not that the British Air Force was incapable, but that the Minister of Air Force did not have enough brains.

"Naval aviation is under the command of the Navy and not the Air Force." Archibald Sinclair was embarrassed. The establishment of a joint command was really urgent.

Archibald Sinclair also wanted to integrate the British naval aviation into the combat system of the British Air Force, but the Royal Navy did not agree and Archibald Sinclair had no choice.

Britain's traditional advantage is the navy. In the British War Department, the air force and the army combined are not as important as the navy. Roger Hayes, the newly appointed Lord of the Admiralty, does not in turn deny Archibald Sinclair's command.

Thank goodness for Sinclair.

Xu Xiu and Atlantic Fleet Commander Garfield looked at each other with helplessness in their eyes.

After Southern Africa entered the war, the theater was divided into the Atlantic Theater and the Indian Ocean Theater for better unification and coordination.

In the Atlantic Theater, the Navy is dominated by the newly formed Atlantic Fleet, which has two battleships, four aircraft carriers, 6 B-class aircraft carriers converted from "Table Mountain" class supply ships, 8 heavy cruisers, 32 light cruisers, plus

It has a large number of destroyers and auxiliary ships, more than 200 warships, and a total strength of 195,000.

The Army is dominated by the First Army, supplemented by the Marine Corps and Southern African Union troops, with a total strength of more than 250,000.

In addition to the nearly 700 strategic bombers of the Air Force, the number of "Cheetahs" is also increasing rapidly. Nyasaland Air and Rhodesian Air are at full power, and the number of "Cheetahs" produced every month has reached about 500.

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This is based on the premise that fighter jets must be produced for the British Air Force, otherwise the output will be further increased.

Oh, one thing I forgot to mention is that when Southern Africa entered the war, the 1st Airborne Division, which was originally deployed in Port Elizabeth, has now been deployed to Gibraltar to strengthen Gibraltar's defense.

The Strait of Gibraltar is as important to the UK as the Suez Canal.

The Suez Canal is completely under British control, with the assistance of the Mediterranean Fleet and the Cyprus Squadron. The army in Port Elizabeth can also provide rapid assistance, so there is no problem in terms of security.

Gibraltar is very dangerous.

Don’t forget that Franco in Spain had a very good relationship with Mustache and Fat Bald. It was with the support of Germany and Italy that the Falange won the Spanish Civil War. After "Operation Sickle" began, Mustache wanted Franco.

Franco launched an attack on Gibraltar, but Franco refused on the grounds that the forces of the Republican government in Spain had not been completely eliminated and Spain was not ready for war.

Franco was not stupid either.

During the Spanish Civil War, the Falangists had support from Germany and Italy, and it took them four full years to win the civil war.

Don't forget that during the Spanish Civil War, Britain and France both chose neutrality in their own positions. Not only did they not provide any support to the Spanish Republican government, they secretly created a lot of trouble for Russia's support. Only then could the Falange win.

After the European War broke out, Spain chose neutrality just like the last world war. It neither attacked France during "Operation Sickle" nor listened to Mustache's instructions to launch an attack on Gibraltar.

Therefore, the British defenders in Gibraltar could only wait for support from the 1st Airborne Division.

The 1st Airborne Division is now also under the command of the Atlantic Theater.

The commander-in-chief of the Atlantic Theater was Patton, who also served as commander of the Third Army.

The Third Army was established relatively late. The force is mainly composed of two National Guard units expanded to Class B divisions, supplemented by an alliance of six Congolese African soldiers, with a total strength of 130,000.

The main direction of the Third Army is French colonies in North Africa and Italian North Africa.

After France stopped resisting, France's colonies in North Africa initially chose to obey Vichy France's orders and declare neutrality.

Because Britain was worried about the threat from the French navy, it brazenly launched the "Operation Ballista". Naturally, southern Africa was also on the bedside, so how could it allow others to sleep soundly.

French colonies in North Africa, part of which borders southern Africa.

After de Gaulle formed the Free French, he issued an ultimatum to the Vichy French colonies in North Africa, requiring the North African colonies to obey the command of the Free French, otherwise the North African colonies would be attacked by the Free French.

This ultimatum was definitely a false pretense. The only troops de Gaulle could command at this time were the 90,000 French troops who had evacuated to the British mainland through the Dunkirk evacuation, and they had no ability to attack French North Africa.

To attack French North Africa, we must at least find a way to get troops from the British mainland to North Africa.

After "Operation Ballista", the French navy followed Darlan's order and obeyed the command of Vichy France and ignored De Gaulle at all.

Even if they pay attention, the British will not let de Gaulle take people away.

Britain also counted on 90,000 French troops to assist the British army and the First Army in Southern Africa in defending the homeland.

Although it now seems that the British defense is impregnable.

But everything is afraid of what might happen, what if the Germans suddenly cross the English Channel.

All in all, if De Gaulle wanted to attack North Africa, he still had to rely on the Southern African Defense Forces.

The Third Army was formed for French North Africa. If French North Africa insisted on joining Vichy France, then the Third Army would march north.

French North Africa can ignore de Gaulle.

But the threat in southern Africa cannot be ignored.

Therefore, French North Africa did not hesitate much and chose to join the Free France, so the target of the Third Army was changed to Italian North Africa.

Wavell has not yet launched an attack on Italian North Africa. He is waiting for the Third Army to arrive at its predetermined position, and then the Nile Army can join forces with the Third Army to attack the Italian army in Italian North Africa.

"How many bombers do you have that can participate?" Xu Xiu did not insist. The Royal Navy was so resistant to the command of the air force, and most likely would not obey Xu Xiu's command.

"About 100," Sinclair said truthfully, his eyes even more dissatisfied.

The 100 British bombers were all provided by Southern Africa.

Therefore, Xu Xiu should know very well how much wealth the British Air Force has, so there is no need to ask.

"We can dispatch three hundred bombers." Xu Xiu tried his best to teach the Germans an unforgettable lesson.

All 700 bombers deployed on the British mainland in southern Africa are already in place. Some of the bombers are also tasked with sweeping up German ships and cannot participate in the bombing of Berlin.

With a total of 400 bombers, this is estimated to be the largest bomber group in a single operation since the outbreak of the war.

To escort so many bombers, the "Cheetah" pilots must go all out. Berlin is the capital of Germany, and the Germans will definitely be heavily stationed, and there will definitely be another bloody battle.

Speaking of the Luftwaffe, if Göring still wanted to show off, he should change his name to Hermann Meyer.

Before the war broke out, Göring was so confident that not a single enemy bomber could reach the Ruhr Industrial Zone.

"If one arrives in the Ruhr, my name will not be Göring, you can call me Meyer."

Three days ago, southern African bombers carried out a bombing raid on the Ruhr industrial area in order to weaken Germany's industrial capabilities.

The effect of this bombing was actually not good, because the terrain was unfamiliar and it did not achieve the expected purpose.

However, this also broke Goering's rhetoric and dealt a huge blow to Goering's reputation.

Now that the Allies are about to start bombing Berlin, I wonder what Göring will change his last name to this time.

On October 10, four hundred long-range bombers took off from six airports in northern England to carry out the first large-scale bombing of Berlin since the outbreak of the European War.

As many as 600 "Cheetahs" provided escort for these bombers. This was also the first time that "Cheetahs" were dispatched collectively on a large scale.