Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

By 1941, more than 100,000 tons of various materials were shipped from southern Africa to the British mainland and North Africa every week. These materials effectively supported the operations of the Allied forces and the German army.

Among all supplies, the most popular ones are undoubtedly various canned foods that are nutritious, convenient to eat, and can be stored for several years.

As mentioned earlier, cans have become the most popular commodity among Europeans since the last World War.

During the Great Depression, cans from southern Africa once dominated the British dining table. If you were a guest at a British home and the host brought out a few boxes of cans as a treat, it was the greatest courtesy.

For Germans who have been in a long-term economic depression, canned goods, like chocolate and coffee, are rare luxuries.

And these so-called "luxury goods" were piled up in the warehouses of the British-Indian Second Division.

This situation weighed heavily on Major Hicks.

Modern warfare is all about logistics.

The powerful German armored forces cannot guarantee their combat effectiveness without sufficient logistics.

In fact, Rommel's armored forces had to stop their offensive precisely because of insufficient logistics.

If Rommel could have sufficient logistics, then Rommel might be able to hit Cairo in one go.

At that time, even if Winston is reluctant, he can only ask Roque for help.

The British counterattack came so quickly that Major Hicks did not even have time to order an inventory of the captured supplies. The British counterattacks followed one after another.

Through the telescope, Major Hicks could clearly see that the British troops who fought back were mainly composed of soldiers holding pistols.

This is obviously not a professional field force, and there are even female soldiers among them. It is obvious that the British are at the end of their game.

Major Hicks ordered the German troops to organize defenses on the spot.

The German army during this period was indeed at its unprecedented peak.

Many German soldiers have served in the army since the outbreak of the European War. Their physical fitness and technical and tactical levels have reached a very high level. They can spontaneously make the most correct responses without the need for a commander's organization.

Mark from Dresden is one of them.

22-year-old Mark was underage during the last world war and had no chance to participate in the world war. However, Mark's father and two brothers were killed during the last world war. Mark's mother was too sad and died after the world war.

He died soon after, and Mark's two sisters also died of hunger and disease during the Great Depression. Although the deaths of his mother and sisters had nothing to do with the British, Mark still poured out all his hatred on the British.

"This shot is for Wirtz"

Mark aimed at a middle-aged officer wearing the rank of second lieutenant, waving a pistol and running hard, his face flushed and panting violently due to intense exercise, and he pulled the trigger.

Mark's shooting skills are very good. According to the standards of southern Africa, he can enter the ranks of excellent shooters. At a distance of less than 100 meters, Mark passed the gap on the ruler and could even clearly see the bullet that suddenly exploded after hitting the second lieutenant's head.

The sky is filled with blood mist.

This scene undoubtedly made Mark more excited.

There were quite a few British troops involved in the attack.

Mark didn't have time to think about it, he quickly pulled the bolt of the gun, loaded the bullet, and aimed the crosshair at a female soldier wearing a skirt.

The female soldier wore headphones on her head, and her hair was tied up by the headphones. She didn't look too embarrassed. She was holding a revolver that could only be used for self-defense and had a range of no more than 50 meters. Although her face was full of tears and she was stumbling,

But they were still charging towards the German positions.

Boom!

Mark moved the muzzle of the gun slightly downward and pulled the trigger again.

The freckles on the girl's face reminded Mark of his sister.

So after knocking the girl down again, Mark said bitterly: "This shot was for Josephine."

Wirtz is Mark's father.

Josephine is Mark's second sister.

The battle was over in a short time.

At least 150 British troops died.

Major Hicks' men suffered no casualties.

It is indeed a matter of death. Such a counterattack is meaningless to the Germans.

Fortunately, the British have strong assistance.

Before Major Hicks could take a breath, the faint sound of an aircraft engine could be heard in the air.

The sound of the "enemy attack" observation post was heartbreaking.

Major Hicks immediately got into the tank and closed the hatch tightly. The narrow space, at least psychologically, gave Major Hicks a sense of security.

Mark was not so lucky.

After days of fierce fighting, the position was in ruins and no suitable bunker could be found.

The southern African bombers came quickly and urgently. Before Mark and most of the German troops could find a bunker, the whistling sound of aerial bombs could be heard in the sky.

Damn the Southern Africans, in order to increase the deterrence of the bomb, added a generator to the bomb, so that the bomb would make a huge sound in the air. This sound was called "the scream of death" by the Germans.

The "Sea Eagle" ground attack aircraft equipped by the Southern African Navy can carry more than one ton of ammunition in a short distance. If all of them are 50 kilogram aerial bombs, there will be a full 20.

A 50-kilogram aerial bomb can destroy an area roughly equivalent to half a football field.

Engineers in southern Africa frantically added incendiary agents and other special ingredients to the bombs, so Mark put on a gas mask as soon as he heard the "scream of death".

Gas masks can effectively prevent poison gas, but they cannot prevent shrapnel, fire, and more cruel shock waves.

Mark was unlucky. An aerial bomb exploded less than ten meters away from Mark, and Mark's body was torn to pieces in an instant.

That's not bad either.

At least it was a painless death.

Major Hicks's No. 4 tank was also hit by the bomb. The fire engulfed the No. 4 tank in an instant. In Major Hicks's desperate eyes, the remaining gasoline in the tank engine detonated, and the ammunition also exploded. The tank's

The turret was blown more than three meters high and ten meters away. Major Hicks and his crew also died in an instant.

When Alex and Ben Power led the remaining troops to capture the position again, there was not even a single living person on the position.

While the British and German forces were fighting a brutal battle for Tobruk, the Cyprus squadron was planning an attack on the Italian mainland.

After Southern Africa took over Malta, Malta was bombed wildly by the German and Italian troops, up to 58 times a day, with almost no breaks from morning to night.

In the English Channel, the German bombing of Britain had long been transferred from London to other British ports. While Britain was worried that Germany would continue to implement the "Sea Lion Plan", the German army was also preparing for British and Southern African troops to land behind the German army.

Since the bombing of Berlin, the Southern African Air Force has never launched an air strike on inland German cities, and has also placed its main attack target on the French port opposite.

It is now a German port.

Britain and Germany, as well as southern Africa, are all suffering the consequences of the war.

There is no reason why Italians should stay out of this.

"Italy is full of loopholes. German and Italian planes take off from Sicily and can reach Malta in just ten minutes. Pantellella, which is only 210 kilometers away from Malta, has Italy's largest field airport in the Mediterranean.

It is an important hub for the Italians to control the Mediterranean, and its significance is no less than Malta." Mike Tolan had a big appetite, and while attacking Sicily, he also wanted to take Pantellella into his pocket.

Pantellella is a volcanic island between Sicily and Tunisia in North Africa. It covers an area of ​​only 83 square kilometers, but its geographical location is very important. There is a field airport and a port on the island. The United Kingdom now travels between the Indian Ocean and the United Kingdom because of the threat of the Italian navy.

Ships between mainland China have to detour through Cape Town.

"General Patton sent a telegram this morning. If our troops Pantelleria launches an attack, then the Third Army commanded by General Patton will launch an attack on Pantelleria." Mike Tolan was dissatisfied. Patton's theater of war was in the Atlantic Ocean.

The hand is stretched too long.

There is no other way. Within the Atlantic Ocean, the current battle is limited to destroyers and submarines. The First Army and the Third Army have great strength but are doing nothing. Patton is very bored in Algiers, and looking at Pantellella is very boring.

be envious.

There are at least hundreds of Italian military aircraft at the field airport on Pantellella Island.

"Tell him not to even think about it. Pantelleria is a Mediterranean island and is responsible for our Mediterranean theater." Arthur disagreed. When the Third Army entered French North Africa, the Fifth Army under Arthur's command had not yet been established, so he

Let Patton take advantage of the situation.

Now that the Fifth Army is also strong and strong, the Third Army should just stay in North Africa and bask in the sun, and stop thinking about military exploits every day. Wouldn't it be better to leave the credit to young people like Arthur?

"Then let's start. We launch attacks on Sicily and Pantelleria at the same time." Mike Tolan was excited. The Cyprus Squadron finally no longer had to look at Cunningham's face all day long.

Like Winston, Cunningham also regarded Italian North Africa as a British private territory and did not allow southern Africa to interfere.

In this case, Southern Africa will attack the Italian mainland, which is also cooperating with the Nile Army and the Mediterranean Fleet.

On April 7, the Cyprus Squadron was dispatched in full force, departing from its home port in Cyprus and heading towards Sicily, Italy.

The current Cyprus Squadron has more than fifty surface combatants, most of which are cutting-edge warships built within the past three years.

Arthur did not fight with the fleet, and Mike Tolan was in charge of the battle this time.

"There seems to be submarine activity on our left wing. I don't know whether it is Italian or British." Chief of Staff Margery Pierce was in high spirits. He had just been awarded the rank of lieutenant general.

"Whether they are Italians or British, sink them all!" Mike Tolan was not polite. The Cyprus squadron had routinely notified the Mediterranean fleet before setting off, so British submarines should not appear nearby.

"General Cunningham called, hoping that we can postpone the attack time, and the Mediterranean Fleet will send warships to participate in our operation." Communications Officer Chen Xiu had a slightly complicated expression. The Mediterranean Fleet wanted to take credit.

"Tell him there is no need. After today he will know the strength of the Cyprus Squadron!" Mike Tolan was frustrated during this period, and the Italian Navy did not fight.

Even though Italy keeps shouting "fifth in the world" all day long, it is still far behind the top four, and the French do not agree with the Italians' so-called "fifth in the world".

There is no need to ask about the top four. Britain, the United States, and Southern Africa are all about the same in terms of total number of warships and total tonnage of warships. Their combat power will not be discussed here. After all, there is no chance for the three companies to compete directly.

Japan's strength is slightly weaker. According to the ranking of the "Washington Naval Treaty", it is undoubtedly fourth.

So for the "fifth in the world", both the Italians and the French insist that they are the one.

Of course, after "Operation Ballista", the Italians were finally qualified to call themselves "fifth in the world", and the French had nothing to do even if they were not angry.

Four hours after the fleet set off, the "Goshawk" that had been escorting the fleet spotted an Italian reconnaissance aircraft.

Wang Yan, captain of the 4th Squadron of the 11th Aviation Group, issued an attack order to his wingman as soon as he discovered the Italian reconnaissance plane.

The Italian reconnaissance plane still wants to escape.

How could it possibly escape? It was shot down directly by Wang Yan with a short burst of fire, and the pilot was forced to parachute.

Below is the vast Mediterranean Sea.

Wang Yan looked at the slowly falling umbrella flowers and subconsciously prayed for the parachuting pilot.

I hope the warships below can send people to salvage the pilot, otherwise the situation is likely to be more serious than bad.

At this time, a Cheetah suddenly flew over from a distance.

The Cheetah is the main fighter aircraft of the Southern African Air Force.

Wang Yan immediately went up to him and asked about the cheetah's purpose.

"My aircraft is performing a mission under orders, and I have no comment on the mission content!" the Cheetah pilot's reply was cold and cool.

"The Cyprus Squadron is also performing a mission. Please leave the relevant airspace immediately, otherwise you will be responsible for all consequences." Wang Yan is not polite. Before the Cyprus Squadron set off, it had routinely notified the Third Army.

Not only did Cunningham want to take credit, the Third Army probably also wanted to join in the fun.

"That's too much. How dare you hit me if I don't leave?" The Cheetah's pilot spoke very standard Chinese. I wonder if he is Chinese.

Many white people in southern Africa speak Chinese more authentically than the Chinese, and many Chinese pilots still have accents.

"Don't be messy, please leave the relevant airspace immediately, otherwise I will have to invite you to Cyprus as a guest." Wang Yan did not dare to fight, but there are many ways to deal with the cheetah, and the performance of the goshawk is no less than that of the cheetah.

What's more, there is a huge numerical advantage.

"Bah! Don't be too overbearing. You go and fight the Italians, why don't we just watch the fun?" The Cheetah pilots are not afraid. Those who can now perform missions all have the potential to become ace pilots.

It's a pity that the Germans and Italians have too few planes, and the pilots in southern Africa are seriously dissatisfied.

So let’s just say how attractive Pantellella’s hundreds of Italian military aircraft must be to these pilots in southern Africa.