Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

As mentioned before, pilots on the European battlefield would not shoot at parachuting pilots. This is the main reason why Erich Hartmann survived many times.

Otherwise, given the intensity of the air combat on the Russian battlefield, Erich Hartmann would not be alive even if he was possessed by God.

The German Air Force is now in an increasingly difficult situation.

In the just-concluded Battle of Kuban, the Germans lost more than 1,100 aircraft, of which more than 800 were destroyed in the air.

Russian pilots would not shoot at parachuting German pilots, but ground search forces would not abide by this rule.

Many parachuting German pilots were captured by Russian ground search forces, and the survivors were thrown into prisoner-of-war camps with harsh conditions. Only a handful of them were able to return to Germany after the war, more than ten years later.

While the Battle of Kuban was ongoing, the fighting in Kharkov resumed.

This is not the right description, because Kharkov has been fighting since the war broke out. Only large-scale battles are counted. This is already the fourth time in three years.

In the final stage of Project Barbarossa in 1941, the German army approached Kharkov.

At this time, Kharkiv was the industrial center of Russia. The famous T34 was designed and produced by the Kharkiv Tractor Factory, which is also the largest tank factory in Russia.

In addition to the tank factory, Kharkiv also has the Kharkiv aircraft factory, the Ministry of Internal Affairs factory, the turbine factory, etc.

Due to the extremely important value of Kharkiv, Mustache once said: If this area is controlled, the entire Russian economy will collapse.

The Russians are also very aware of the importance of Kharkov. Against this background, the Russians carried out a desperate "industrial relocation". All the machines that could be moved were moved away, and the ones that could not be moved were not left behind even if they were blown up.

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The second battle took place in May last year. At that time, the Battle of Moscow had just ended and the Russians were at their peak. The top brass of the army misjudged the battlefield situation and rashly launched an attack on Kharkov. The final result was that 75,000 people were killed and 240,000 were killed.

People were captured, more than 1,200 tanks were lost, and more than 2,000 artillery pieces were lost.

The German losses were only 20,000.

The Russians always get carried away after a great victory, and they fell into that old habit again after the Battle of Volgograd.

Two months ago, the Russians organized the Bryansk Front, Voronezh Front and Southwest Front to launch an attack on Kharkov again.

This time the Russians mobilized about 500,000 troops, and the German troops on the entire front were about 250,000.

At this time, the German army suffered heavy losses in Volgograd. Each tank division only had about 100 tanks on average, and most of them were older models of Panzer III and Panzer IV. The latest Panzer V had only a small amount of equipment.

The situation on the Russian side is even worse. The average division of the 40th Group Army only has 3,500 to 4,000 men. Some divisions of the 69th Group Army have only 1,000 to 1,500 men. Some divisions have only 20 to 50 mortars as fire support. According to Southern African standards,

These troops have no offensive capabilities at all.

The third battle lasted less than a month. The main reason why it ended in such a short time was that the myth of the T34 tank was shattered.

When the T34 appeared on the battlefield, it became the main battle tank of the Russian army due to its flexibility, fierce firepower, and strong defense.

The No. 3 and No. 4 equipped by Germany in the early stage are indeed unable to compete with the T34.

However, the Germans have been researching and improving their equipment level. The Panzer V tanks in the three battles have completely surpassed the T34. The upgraded Panzer IV tanks also have the ability to compete with the T34.

In 1941, the T34's 76mm main gun could easily penetrate any main tank of the German army at that time.

When the time came to 1943, whether it was the 102 mm thick frontal armor of the Panzer V tank or the upgraded Panzer IV tank, the T34 could no longer penetrate 400 meters away.

At the same time, the No. 5's 88mm cannon and the No. 4's long-barreled 75mm cannon can easily penetrate the T34's armor at a distance of 1,000 meters to 1,500 meters.

The results of the battle were one-sided. Russia lost a total of 52 divisions in the third battle. About 100,000 people were killed, missing or captured, 140,000 were injured, and the German losses were approximately 12,000.

The Kharkiv battlefield can be regarded as a microcosm of the Russian-German battlefield. The most terrifying thing about Russia is that no matter how great the sacrifice is or how much the loss is, it can always organize a larger force in the shortest time and provide

The opponent continues to strike.

Less than three months after the third battle, the Russians formed a huge force in Kharkov. This time the Russians used 7 combined armies, 2 tank armies, and 1 air force group.

The number of troops reached 980,000, and these troops were equipped with more than 12,000 artillery and mortars, 2,400 tanks and self-propelled artillery, and 1,300 combat aircraft.

At the same time, the strength of the German army in Kharkov remained the same, with no increase in tanks and aircraft. The losses in the third battle had not been made up, and the fourth battle followed.

In this case, even if it is consumed, it can still consume Germany to death.

Don't forget that when Russia is preparing for the Fourth Battle of Kharkov, it is also preparing for the Battle of Kursk. Russia has a total of 1.9 million people in this direction.

Now you know why European countries are so afraid of Russia.

This is not a normal country at all, it is a small power that cannot be defeated. Failure will only make Russia stronger. The Germans can win countless times, but they cannot completely defeat Russia.

The Russians only need to win once.

The reason why Russia has such strong vitality has a lot to do with the increasing aid intensity in southern Africa.

Unlike the stubborn Winston and the evil-minded Roosevelt, Rock knew that the war had reached its most critical stage. At this time, everyone must go all out, abandon prejudices, and unite to cooperate in order to win the final victory of the war.

After the Casablanca Conference, Southern Africa provided Russia with 1,500 tanks, 1,100 aircraft, 3,000 artillery pieces, and nearly 5,000 vehicles in just two months.

In order to send this equipment to Russia, Southern Africa mobilized all available ships. The Navy's comprehensive supply ships and large landing ships were also used as cargo ships. Many aircraft passed through multiple transfers and were flown all the way to Russia by Southern African pilots.

After arriving in Russia, many pilots stayed to directly participate in the war. The relationship between the Southern African federal government and Russia also entered an unprecedented honeymoon period.

"Thank you very much, Lord. Southern Africa is Russia's eternal friend. We will never forget the support our friends gave us in difficulties. I have brought you a personal letter from my loving father. He invites you to come after the war."

As a guest from Russia, we will receive you with the highest standards and let you feel the brotherly enthusiasm." Russian Ambassador to Southern Africa Joseph Vasily took the initiative to come to the Palace of Justice and thank Roque in person.

Joseph Vasily is the 15th ambassador of Russia to Southern Africa. Seven of them have been replaced within three years. Last year alone, three ambassadors to Southern Africa were replaced.

Roque also doesn’t know why Russia’s ambassadors to Southern Africa change so frequently. This must have nothing to do with Southern Africa’s support for Russia.

"Thank you. I'm also looking forward to meeting Mr. Joseph." Roque smiled. Russia's performance in World War II was admirable. Southern Africa paid for it with money, and Russia paid for tens of millions of lives.

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Tens of millions of people!

Think about when Southern Africa became autonomous, the total population of the country was only 2 million, which was not enough for the Russians to consume in one battle, so Roque understood Russia's mood very well.

In Europe and the United States of another time and space, for some ulterior purposes, when talking about World War II, the Russian army raped so many German women after it invaded Germany, tortured so many German prisoners of war to death, and robbed so many German properties.

Europeans and Americans never talk about how much Russia paid in World War II, nor how brutal the German army was when fighting in Russia. Most Europeans think that the United States was the main force in defeating Germany, which is simply confusing right and wrong.

From a national standpoint, Rock can accept the behavior of the Russians in Germany, but in southern Africa, he might behave more thoroughly. How to repay kindness with kindness?

"We are launching a counterattack against the Germans on all fronts, in Kharkov we have 1.3 million people, in Kursk we have 3 million people, the fighting in the Caucasus continues, we have just broken the Germans in St. Petersburg

This is a great victory. The Germans are at the end of their rope, and they will pay a heavy price for their actions in waging war." Joseph Vasily's implication was that the more aid, the better.

Roque smiled and said nothing. He admired and admired him. A Russia that was too powerful was not in the interest of southern Africa.

"The British and Americans cannot be trusted. They use Russia to consume the Germans, causing both Russia and the Germans to suffer losses. We will never forget this hatred, and the blood of the Russians will not be shed in vain." Joseph Vasily changed the topic and made a request

Jean Roque couldn't accept it: "If possible, we hope to share the Black Sea outlet with southern Africa. The Black Sea is very important to Russia, just like Port Elizabeth is to southern Africa."

Luo Ke is an intern. The Russians are no less obsessed with land than the Chinese.

Since the end of the last world war, the Black Sea outlet has been under the control of the League of Nations.

Since the League of Nations troops were mainly composed of southern African troops.

Therefore, it can also be said that southern Africa controls the Black Sea outlet.

After the outbreak of World War II, the Balkan Peninsula countries tried to invade the Black Sea outlet, but were simply repelled by the southern African army.

Later, in order to divert the trouble to the north, Roque ordered the Black Navy fleet to temporarily stop attacking the Balkan Peninsula, and the war eased for a time.

During the Battle of Volgograd, the Black Sea became the main channel for aid to Russia in southern Africa, once again attracting Mustache's attention.

Forced by Mustache, the Balkan countries are planning to launch another attack on the Black Sea outlet.

Big Beard called Roque many times, hoping that the Russian army could cooperate with the southern African army and be responsible for the defense of the Black Sea outlet.

This request was directly rejected by Rock.

Rock will never allow Russian troops to station at the Black Sea outlet, and it is not like Southern Africa cannot be defended. The Fifth Army and the Cyprus Squadron led by Arthur are capable of repelling any attack from the Balkan countries, even if the Germans die personally.

The southern African army is not embarrassed either.

As the saying goes, it is easier to invite gods than to send them away. If the Russian army is stationed in the Bosporus, then Southern Africa will share control of the Black Sea outlet with Russia, which will weaken Southern Africa's control over Russia and even the Mediterranean.

Once the Russians break through the Mediterranean, Cyprus and the Twelve Islands will be the first to bear the brunt.

and Crete, already controlled by southern Africa.

Don't underestimate the role of these islands. Although these islands are not large in area and are not rich in products, they actually have important strategic significance. Southern Africa now has nearly 60 military bases overseas. With these military bases,

Southern African armies can easily reach any corner of the globe.

"The Black Sea outlet is still under the trusteeship of the League of Nations. Without the permission of the League of Nations, Cointreau of any country is not allowed to set foot." Roque's attitude was firm. It is estimated that even the Secretary-General of the League of Nations did not expect that the League of Nations was so powerful.

"Lord" Joseph Vasily still wanted to win.

"Josef, the most important thing for Russia now is to defeat Germany and drive the invaders out of Russia." Rock reminded Vasily to be calm and not to lose the big for the small.

After sending Vasily away, the secretary sent the latest information from Italy.

Just now, Mustache dispatched 17 divisions of German troops to occupy Italy. The Italian king and the new prime minister fled to North Africa by plane, established a government in exile, connected with the Allies, and declared war on Germany.

Is it too late to declare war now?

Roque was not surprised at all. Italians are like this and will not shed tears until they see the coffin.

"His Majesty the King of Italy sent a telegram, hoping to get our support to place the capital of the government-in-exile in Tripoli." Sidney Milner had a strange expression, probably he had never seen such a whimsical expression.

After the Italian-Turkish War, the Ottoman Empire ceded Tripoli to the Kingdom of Italy, and Tripoli became the center of the Kingdom of Italy's rule in North Africa.

In the recent North African campaign, the Allied forces had just captured Tripoli.

Now the King of Italy has sent a telegram and wants to take Tripoli back. This is not just whimsical.

Fortunately, at least His Majesty Victor Emmanuel III did not ask for Addis Ababa.

"What does London say?" Rock wanted to know the British opinion.

"There are discussions over there in London," Sidney Milner sneered. The British also had a good plan. They would discuss it for a year or two, and then the war would be over.

"Send a telegram to General de Gaulle and ask General de Gaulle to deal with the Italians." Roque has a way. The only way to deal with Italy is France.

Sure enough, de Gaulle had an extremely firm attitude towards the Italians' demands. Not only did he not agree to make Tripoli the capital of the Italian government-in-exile, he instead launched a claim against the Italian government-in-exile, demanding compensation for the losses suffered by Free France.

This is also a bad debt.

(End of chapter)