Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

Patton wanted to take over the Italian Navy to North Africa after being fully prepared, so that the tragedy of the French Navy could not be repeated again.

Plans always fail to keep up with changes. On July 25, a captain of the Italian Navy made a drunken gaffe, which attracted the attention of the Germans, and the plan had to be implemented in advance.

"The fleet is still in Cyprus and will arrive in Corsica in three days. Before then, the fleet cannot provide cover to the Italian Navy." Mike Tolan was caught off guard and he was not prepared.

"The Germans may take action at any time, and time cannot be delayed any longer. The Italian Navy must leave La Spezia as soon as possible, otherwise it will not be able to leave." Alvin is responsible for the intelligence support of the operation, and the responsibility for leaking secrets has nothing to do with him.

The collective action of dozens of warships involved tens of thousands of naval officers and soldiers, and the action took such a long time that it was difficult to keep it secret.

The Germans attach great importance to the Italian Navy. Admiral Borgmini still has insufficient control over the Italian Navy. There are all kinds of birds in the forest, not to mention the naive Italians.

Within the Italian Navy, there are still people who have hopes for Germany and oppose going to the North.

Admiral Borgamini did not severely punish these people, but just placed them under house arrest. These are all hidden dangers.

"We are coordinating with the British army and hope that the British navy can provide protection for the Italian navy. However, the British asking price is too high. General Cunningham hopes to get the 'Veneto' and 'Italy'" Chief of Staff Oscar is responsible for the alliance

Cunningham is also a lion in the coordination work of the army.

Of the three "Vittorio Veneto" ships of the Italian Navy, only the "Veneto" and the "Littorio" renamed "Italy" are now truly operational. The "Roma" has been built since

He has never gone to sea since then, and it is unclear whether he can fight.

"Oh, Cunningham had a good idea. He told him that if the British army participated in the battle, then the 'Roma' could be given to him." Patton sneered. The Mediterranean Fleet had not yet evacuated from Sicily after participating in the Sicily Campaign. Unexpectedly

Become the closest Allied fleet to La Spezia.

To be honest, Patton did not trust the combat effectiveness of the Mediterranean Fleet. Although the Mediterranean Fleet had many battleships, in this operation, the battleships were completely supporting.

If the Germans want to stop the Italian Navy, they can only rely on the Corsican Air Force. No matter how powerful the battleships are, they cannot stop the air force from raiding. They are useless and can only do a disservice.

But there is no way now. All the airports controlled by the Allied forces are too far away from La Spezia and beyond reach.

"Marshal, now is not the time for bargaining. We must help the Italian Navy out of danger as soon as possible. The issue of compensation can wait until the Italian Navy arrives in Algiers." De Gaulle knew how to prioritize and divide the meat. At least he had to get the meat first.

In the pot.

"Send a telegram to General Borgamini and start taking action at 12 o'clock tomorrow night." Patton decided to move forward, and now it's time to see who has stronger execution ability.

As Patton's order was issued, all the troops involved in the operation took action.

It would take three days for the main force of the Cyprus Squadron to arrive, which would definitely not make it in time for the action.

Although the British Mediterranean Fleet agreed to participate in the operation and provide cover for the Italian Navy, there was still a question of how determined Cunningham was. The only one Patton could trust was the southern African army.

Due to the lack of aircraft carrier support, Patton ordered the activation of the Allied airfields in the Balearic Islands. The Southern African Air Force would take off from the airport in the port city of Mahon in Menorca and air raid the German airfields in Corsica to provide the Italian Navy with

cover.

This task is very arduous. The area of ​​Corsica reaches 8,680 square kilometers. Considering that aircraft at this time do not have high requirements for airports, there are many airports that the German army can use. Some airports are public, and some field airports are kept secret.

, there were dozens of airports available for the Germans to use, and it was simply impossible to destroy them all.

The person responsible for commanding the air strike mission is Xiong Min, commander of the 19th Air Wing in Southern Africa. His chief of staff, Silas, is from Kimberley. Both of them are major generals. Xiong Min is also a recipient of the Southern African National Medal.

"We cannot cover the entire territory of Corsica and can only carry out precision strikes in key areas. The biggest problem now is that Mahon is more than 550 kilometers away from northern Corsica. Our close ground support aircraft have insufficient range and fighter jets cannot fly over the target.

If you stay too long, the accuracy of using strategic bombers will be insufficient. If you lower the altitude, you will be in danger of being shot down by ground anti-aircraft fire." Silas was at a loss, and the Air Force was not omnipotent.

The key is that the distance is too far.

Mahon is the northernmost airport in the Balearic Islands, a full 650 kilometers away from La Spezia.

The northernmost airport in Corsica is only 120 kilometers away from La Spezia. The fastest "Falcon" fighter plane of the Fifth Air Force takes nearly 50 minutes to fly to La Spezia. German planes fly from Corsica to La Spezia.

Taking off from Chia Island's airport, it only takes 15 minutes to fly to La Spezia.

The strength of the 19th Air Wing is still very strong, with 110 of the latest model "Falcon" fighter jets, 270 "Cheetah" fighter jets, and nearly 300 ground support aircraft and bombers.

"Close ground support aircraft can carry external fuel tanks. If this is not possible, the bomb load can be reduced. Fighters try to seize the air supremacy of Corsica and make full use of our endurance. At least 100 fighters can remain in Corsica at any time.

Above." Xiong Min's demands were high, and Silas looked troubled.

"Sorry Bear, we simply can't do it, we don't have that many planes." Silas was pragmatic. Germany actually didn't have many fighter jets in Corsica, only about 80.

The problem was that the deployment of German fighter jets was not clear. Corsica was not a key area for Allied intelligence work because of its remote location. The British intelligence agency knew nothing about the situation in Corsica.

Brad's office is a little better, but not much better. There is only one intelligence team in the entire Corsica, with only four members.

Four intelligence personnel cannot cover an area of ​​more than 8,000 kilometers and can only monitor key areas.

In Corsica, only the port is the key area, and the airport cannot take care of it at all.

And the airports that the Germans could use were not just Corsica.

"We don't need to worry about Sardinia. The British and Americans are responsible for it." Xiong Min can only pray that his allies can fulfill their responsibilities.

Unlike the United Kingdom, the United States is not very enthusiastic about the Italian Navy. It is good to be able to share the soup, but it does not matter if it is not available.

Eisenhower and Patton were both U.S. Army generals and had limited enthusiasm for naval ships.

After the Battle of Sicily, Patton's enthusiasm remained undiminished and he was formulating a new offensive plan, hoping to have a showdown with Rommel.

During the North African Campaign, Rommel was transferred back to China by Mustache to "recuperate". Patton missed the opportunity to fight Rommel, which he has always regretted.

During the Battle of Sicily, Mustache once again activated Rommel and appointed Rommel as deputy commander of the German forces on the southern front. Patton once again got the opportunity to fight Rommel.

This time Barton went all out and didn't want to leave any regrets.

During this period, the US military's enthusiasm for the Italian Navy declined rapidly, and "Vittorio Veneto" was no longer so attractive to Eisenhower.

Patton submitted an attack plan for Rome and received support from Eisenhower. Now Patton is improving the plan and will soon submit it to the Joint Command.

Just as Xiong Min and Silas were trying to grasp the key points, Maun Airport was extremely busy.

Maun is a natural high-quality port, but its status in the Balearic Islands is far inferior to that of Palma. Therefore, the scale of Maun Airport is not large. Without expansion, it simply cannot accommodate all the fighters of the Fifth Air Force.

Fighters do not have high requirements for runways. They can take off on any flat piece of grass.

Bombers still have very high requirements for the runway, and there must be no bumps at all. Otherwise, if the bomb falls from the pylon when the bomber takes off, it will be very fun.

Of course there are ways.

Maun Airport has only one 1,200-meter-long runway for fighter jets to take off.

One runway is far from enough for hundreds of aircraft. In order to improve the efficiency of the airport, Lieutenant Colonel Steve from Port Edward requisitioned the roads around the airport and transformed them into airport runways for use by close ground support aircraft.

"All the houses in this area must be demolished. They may affect our aircraft. There is no time to contact the relevant agencies. Implement it immediately." Lieutenant Colonel Steve's khaki shirt was soaked with sweat. Maun in July,

The weather is actually not hot.

"Yes, Lieutenant Colonel, I will go and carry out the mission immediately." The adjutant took people to carry out the mission. There should be no tall buildings around the airport. It is illegal construction in the first place.

But this cannot be blamed on the local government of Maun.

After all, the airport had not been used before, and the local government of Maun was not aware of this problem.

"The oil depot and ammunition depot must also be put into use immediately. How long will it take for the ships to transport oil? The ground defense forces will build the anti-aircraft gun positions as soon as possible. Although we are far away from the enemy, we must be prepared for possible attacks. Call the Maun municipal officials over. We

We need more auxiliary personnel, and they can't be French." Lieutenant Colonel Steve had a heavy task and kept giving orders.

On the lawn not far away, a group of "Falcons" were landing. They came from Spain to support them.

On the lawn farther away, a team of "Cheetahs" was taking off. They were going to Corsica to perform a mission, and the battle had begun.

In Bastia, the northernmost tip of Corsica, six "Cheetah" were flying in formation, looking for possible German fighter planes.

"I found nothing but clouds," Second Lieutenant Hu Jun from the Transvaal couldn't help complaining. The German Air Force was hiding in a mouse hole like mice and did not dare to take off to fight.

Germany's fighter jets in Corsica are all early-production BF109s, and their performance is significantly different from that of the "Cheetah". Even the latest BF109 is at most a tie with the "Cheetah".

Germany's latest BF109s are all on the Russian battlefield, as well as in Germany. The BF109s in Corsica are mainly "D" type, and a small amount of "E" type Emil. Russia has already issued the "K" type.

, this is also the last series of bf109, followed by jets.

"No, you missed the bird," added Wagner from Victoria, and the pilots' laughter suddenly came from the headphones.

Wagner is talking about birds flying in the sky, don't get me wrong.

"Wow, wow, wow, look what I found, a 'Strong Wind' that can go into a museum. There is such an antique. We can get one back." Andy from Bechuanaland shouted excitedly, "

"Strong Wind" is the first-generation fighter aircraft officially equipped by the Southern African Air Force. It has now been completely eliminated.

The Southern African Air Force once flew the "Strong Wind" across the English Channel, shocking Europe.

That was already in 1909. Xu Xiu, the pilot who participated in the flight across the English Channel at that time, is now the deputy commander of the Southern African Air Force.

"This is a civilian aircraft. It has no weapons installed and there is no need to attack." Squadron leader Captain Chen Qi reminded the pilots that most of the "Strong Winds" were decommissioned and sold to local aeronautical clubs in southern Africa for use as training aircraft. Some of the "Strong Winds" were sold

It was given to European aviation clubs, and the French army was also equipped with "Strong" fighter jets during World War I.

As long as the "strong wind" does not attack the "Cheetah", the "Cheetah" pilots do not need to overreact.

Even if there is, "strong wind" will hardly threaten the "Cheetah".

The "strong wind" in the early days of World War I was estimated to be unable to penetrate even the armored cockpit of the "Cheetah".

The appearance of the "Cheetah" also startled the "Strong Wind" pilot.

The pilot of "Strong Wind" is actually a woman, and her long flowing hair is very conspicuous.

When the "Cheetah" was discovered, the flight attitude of "Strength Wind" instantly became unstable and almost lost control.

After the initial moment of panic, the woman noticed the Southern African flag under the wings of the "Cheetah", which immediately excited the "Strong Wind". She circled around, increased her power, and tried to catch up with the "Cheetah".

"What is this guy going to do? Is he going to spit on us?" Andy has bad intentions. If "Strong Wind" continues to approach again, Andy will teach him a lesson.

There is no need to fire. The powerful power of the "Cheetah" will cause drastic changes in airflow during flight. If the "strong wind" is too close, it may lose control. Flying with it is always very dangerous.

Chen Qi observed calmly and found that the lady was anxiously gesturing to the "cheetah".

"Slow down the speed, lower the height, and follow her." Chen Qi began to get excited. The French are still very conscious.

It is not the French who are awakened, but the Corsicans.

As the hometown of Napoleon, Corsica has always had a strong sense of resistance, and even dared to resist the rule of the French government, let alone the Germans.

The "strong wind" took a turn and flew towards the mountains on the outskirts of Bastia.

After bypassing two mountain peaks and flying through a dense forest, what suddenly appeared in front of Chen Qi was a runway hidden in the forest.

"Attack, prepare to attack"

Just when Chen Qi gave the order, the anti-aircraft gun hidden in the forest suddenly opened fire. The "Cheetah" that had been lined up to attack was safe and sound, but the "Strong Wind", which was low in altitude and slow in speed, was hit and fell into the woods with black smoke.

Inside.