Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

Hader's autumn offensive did not achieve the desired results. The current German army is no longer the German army at its peak half a year ago. The last force of the strong crossbow cannot penetrate Lu Zhen. On the contrary, the Russians are getting stronger as they fight.

After the Battle of Moscow began, Russia could receive an average of nearly 100,000 reinforcements per month, but the German army was unable to receive timely reinforcements. The huge gap in war potential began to become more and more obvious from this time on.

At the same time as the Battle of Moscow was launched, the German army took the initiative to launch the Battle of Rostov in an attempt to open a passage to the Caucasus.

Since the end of the Battle of Ossad, Rostov has become the main channel for Russia to receive aid. Most of the aid supplies from southern Africa are transported to the interior of Russia through Rostov. Rostov has become a key point in determining the direction of the war.

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The Battle of Rostov was led by the German Army Group South, but at this time the main force of Army Group South was fighting in Moscow, which had a serious impact on the Battle of Rostov.

Before the battle began, the German and Russian armies were of equal strength.

The Russian artillery is twice as large as the German army, and the aviation force is 50% more.

The German army has twice as many tanks as Russia.

Although the number of Russian tanks is relatively small, it is equipped with a large number of anti-tank guns supported by Southern Africa.

The anti-tank guns supported by southern Africa are about as powerful as the German Pak38. Although it is a bit weak against the "Leopard", it is very easy to hit the Panzer IV.

All current models of Panzer IV tanks have a measly 30 mm frontal armor. It will have to wait until models produced after 1943 to increase the frontal armor to 50 mm.

With the help of anti-tank artillery, the attacking German troops suffered heavy losses. On the first day of the battle, the losses of German tanks exceeded 150.

On the fifth day after the battle began, the Russian Air Force gradually gained air supremacy on the battlefield after fierce competition and was able to provide more air assistance to frontline troops.

By November 17, the Russian army, under the command of Timoshenko, had begun to counterattack the German army.

Not to be outdone, Rundstedt organized a defense and ordered the armored forces to conduct local counterattacks, and did not give up the attack on Rostov.

The war situation became intense at this time, and the Germans and Russians fought fiercely around the Don River.

After a month of fierce fighting, the German attack was repelled, and the Russians finally achieved their first real victory since the outbreak of the Russo-German War.

The Battle of Odessa does not count. Although Russia claimed to have won the Battle of Odessa because the losses of the Axis powers were greater than Russia's, judging from the results of the battle, Russia, which lost the entire Ukraine, was obviously the loser.

The Battle of Rostov was the real first.

The German army lost about 20,000 people in the Battle of Rostov, nearly 400 tanks were destroyed or captured, and 470 artillery pieces were lost. After the battle, the German army retreated 60 kilometers.

Compared with all previous battles, the outcome of the Battle of Rostov was not brilliant.

However, this real victory is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for Russia. For the Russian army that is struggling to support Leningrad and Moscow, the Battle of Rostov broke the myth of the German army's invincibility.

The German defeat on the Garibaldi Peninsula had nothing to do with Russia.

Moreover, the scale of the battle in the Blue Valley was too small. Neither Southern Africa nor Germany made much publicity after the war. The Russians did not even know that a battle had broken out between the Southern African army and the German army on the Garibaldi Peninsula.

After the Battle of Rostov, Bearded Man was greatly encouraged and ordered a counterattack against the Germans on November 29.

However, this did not attract the attention of the German army.

Taking all aspects of the situation into consideration, the German command believed that the Russians simply did not have the ability to counterattack.

The determination of the Russians exceeded the expectations of the Germans.

On December 5, the 30th Group of the Kalinin Front launched a counterattack. The German armored group that maintained an offensive posture was caught off guard. It suffered a powerful blow on the flank and was forced to retreat in the direction of Klin.

This result makes Big Beard very satisfied, but it is not perfect yet.

When the time came to December 7, another thing happened that made Big Beard even more happy. On this day, the Japanese Combined Fleet launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the home port of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

This is actually not surprising. It is not a secret that Japan intends to attack the Americans. Not only is it known to everyone, at least Russia, Southern Africa, and even high-level officials in the United States know it.

But when the battle report came, it was still surprising.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, the Japanese really went to attack the Americans. What did they think?" Xiao Si was puzzled. In his opinion, this was a complete suicide.

"We have warned the Americans many times, but it seems that the Americans are not prepared at all." Martin's expression was complicated, and he actually felt a little distressed when he looked at the battle report in his hand.

It was already December 10th, three days after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

From a tactical perspective, the attack on Pearl Harbor was a successful tactical assault.

The U.S. Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses. Four of the eight battleships were sunk, one was stranded, and the remaining three suffered heavy damage.

At the same time, six U.S. cruisers and three destroyers were damaged, 188 aircraft were destroyed, and 2,403 officers and soldiers died. The explosion and sinking of the USS Arizona alone killed thousands of people.

Southern Africa's warning is still useful.

When the battle broke out, none of the four aircraft carriers of the U.S. Pacific Fleet were at Pearl Harbor, so they were "lucky" to escape.

At the same time, the 4.5 million tons of heavy oil stored by the Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor remained unscathed. Even if an aerial bomb fell on the Pacific Fleet's oil tank, the entire Pearl Harbor would be completely destroyed.

What made Martin feel distressed was the four sunk battleships.

What a prodigal son.

"President Roosevelt needed a suitable reason to convince Americans to join the war." Rock was not surprised at all. Americans also have a tradition in this regard.

It is said that on the day of 9/11, all the Jews working in the World Trade Center took leave and did not go to work. This was a coincidence.

The Maine incident that led to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War was also full of doubts.

Thinking that every economic crisis starts in the United States, this is simply a cancer.

"Gentlemen, the Japanese army has launched an attack on Malaya. The Little Maginot Line has been breached and the Indian army is in defeat. Lieutenant General Percival requested help from the Indian Ocean Theater." Sidney Milner looked happy and waved the telegram.

Break into Rock's office.

Finally, some smart British people invited the southern African army to take the initiative to enter the Commonwealth area to participate in the war.

In fact, this is not smart, it is just a forced and helpless choice.

Or it will be a complete failure.

Either hold Malaya with the help of southern African troops.

This was not too difficult a choice for Parcival.

"That's great, I want to thank Yamashita Fengfumi." Martin was very happy. He could finally let go and deal with the Japanese.

Then Martin saw that everyone in the office was looking at him strangely.

"What do you mean by this expression? Did I say something wrong?" Martin began to realize something was wrong.

"Nothing wrong, but don't be anxious and be patient." Roque has been waiting for several years and doesn't care about waiting a few more days.

The Japanese army just broke through the Little Maginot Line, where did they go?

When the Japanese army reaches Lion City, it will not be too late for the southern African army to take action. Only then can the benefits be maximized.

Therefore, the British's worries are reasonable. If they ask the southern African army to participate in the war, then they will completely lose their dominance. Whether Malaya is controlled by the Japanese or the southern Africans, for the British

There is no essential difference.

Percival had no choice. The British and Indian troops under his command really couldn't withstand Yamashita Fengwen's crazy attack.

In fact, Percival's strength is good. Although the Japanese army's fighting will is tenacious, its strength is far behind that of the Germans. The Type 97 medium tank is an armored vehicle at best, and the "Matilda" can completely compete with it.

The key point is that the Indians are too useless, with no fighting will to speak of, and no honor to speak of. Surrender is commonplace for them.

Indians are amazing at fighting. They always hope to win by firing a few shots far away from the battlefield.

If the enemy is not scared away, but instead rushes forward with bayonets drawn, the Indians will surrender immediately. Not to mention the "Matilda", even if the "Tiger" tank is given to the Indians, the Indians will not be able to defeat the Japanese.

Bean Tank.

So now we understand why India is the most powerful country in the future.

Because Indians are best at hiding behind the screen and talking loudly, and all of them are the kings of talking.

Of course, the performance of the commanders of the British and Indian troops was not very good either.

British Malaya is a tropical rain forest with complex terrain, which is not conducive to the actions of armored forces.

Therefore, the British commanders of the British and Indian troops firmly believed that the Japanese tanks could not pass through the rain-soaked areas and launch an attack on the British and Indian troops from the flanks.

It is true that Japanese armored forces cannot pass through the rainforest, but this is what Japanese light infantry is best at.

Without the help of armored troops, the Japanese light infantry could completely compete with the German infantry, and even perform better than the Germans on the battlefield.

Therefore, Japanese infantry would always appear from unexpected places by British commanders, quickly and completely defeating the British and Indian troops' positions.

At the same time that the Combined Fleet attacked Pearl Harbor, the Japanese army entrenched in French Indochina launched an attack on British Malaya.

The Japanese army advanced very quickly, breaking through the Little Maginot Line on the day the battle broke out, and then advanced with great success, advancing 120 kilometers in five days.

During these five days, Percival requested support from London and the Indian Ocean theater in southern Africa, and organized troops for local defense.

The performance of the British and Indian troops was disappointing. Parcival tried to organize a defense twice, but was easily defeated by the Japanese each time. The British and Indian troops were so embarrassed that they did not even have time to destroy their heavy weapons and equipment when they retreated. The "horses" sent all the way from the mainland

Tilda" were left intact by the British and Indian troops to the Japanese.

Fortunately, Angel didn't give it to Percival when he wanted to get a "Leopard" tank.

Otherwise, most of the "Leopard" types would have become trophies of the Japanese army.

Although Angel rejected Percival's request for assistance, the southern African army had actually joined the war.

On December 8, the Japanese army landed at Kota Bharu in northern British Malaya and attacked the eastern coast of Malaya. While cutting off the retreat of the British frontline defense forces, they launched an attack into the hinterland of British Malaya.

On the same day, 17 Japanese fighter planes took off from the field airport in Saigon and flew toward the Lion City.

Changi Naval Base is right next to the Lion City.

Not long after the Japanese plane took off, it was detected by the radar deployed in the Natuna Islands. The 131st Aviation Group stationed at Changi Naval Base sent 12 "Cheetahs" to fight. After a moderate air battle, 17

All Japanese fighter planes were destroyed.

Only one "Cheetah" of the 131st Aviation Group was damaged and successfully returned to the base.

When the damaged "Cheetah" landed, warm applause and cheers erupted around the runway. In addition to the ground crew, there were also British pilots paying tribute to the warriors.

The British also deployed their air force in Malaya, but the British air force was a bit useless. Not to mention the aircraft models were old, the supply of spare parts was seriously insufficient, the pilots and ground crews lacked training, and the command system also had problems.

The key is the British pilots in Malaya, which are composed of British local pilots and Australian pilots.

Since the First World War, there have been more and more conflicts between the British mainland and Australia, especially regarding pensions for veterans. Up to now, the British government has not fully paid the promised pensions.

Therefore, after the outbreak of World War II, Australia did not contribute much work, and its support intensity was much smaller than that of World War I.

Even so, the Australian army is still the main force in North Africa and Malaya.

Within a week of the outbreak of the Malay War, the British Air Force suffered heavy losses and lost its combat capability. Pilots who did not want to continue fighting had already left for Australia. Some pilots who wanted to continue fighting came to Changi Naval Base to continue fighting against the Japanese invasion.

At the same time that the Southern African Air Force achieved its first victory over the Japanese Air Force, a team of British military police came to the British Air Force's air base in Lion City and knocked on the door of Captain Bai Cui Hannan, the commander of the 62nd Squadron of the Royal Air Force.

"What's going on?" After the war broke out, Colonel Bai Cui Hannan's position had been adjusted to that of liaison officer between the Air Force and the British-Indian Army.

"Excuse me, are you Bai Cui? Colonel Hannan?" The major who led the team had a serious expression.

"Yes, I'm asking, what's the matter?" Bai Cui? Han Nan forced himself to calm down, and cold sweat began to break out on his forehead.

"Please come with me, Colonel. We suspect that you betrayed the British Empire and provided intelligence to the Japanese army. You are now under arrest." The major gritted his teeth. Everyone hated traitors.

"You are talking nonsense, I am not, you are slandering" Bai Cui Hannan shouted.

The major did not give Bai Cui Hannan a chance to defend himself. Two military policemen rushed over and pushed Bai Cui Hannan to the ground with his hands behind his back. One military policeman kicked Bai Cui Hannan's hat away and raised his legs to kneel.

On Bai Cui Hannan's neck.

Bai Cui? Hannan's face immediately turned red and he couldn't say a word.