Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

In a village on the outskirts of Cagliari, Second Lieutenant Sam from the U.S. 36th Infantry Division and five other American soldiers were hiding in a wooden house.

The German counterattack came quickly and fiercely. The "Sherman" assigned to Second Lieutenant Sam's platoon was destroyed by a rocket launcher. The tank crew did not even have time to climb out. Sam and his men escaped into the house, and five Americans There were two wounded soldiers among the soldiers, one of whom was seriously injured.

Unfortunately, there were no medics among Sam and the others. Although Sam had learned some field first aid, he could only simply bandage the wounds of the wounded soldiers.

Five minutes later, the seriously injured soldier stopped breathing.

"We don't have enough bullets, and we don't have many grenades left. If we don't leave here as soon as possible, the Germans will soon launch a manhunt." Private Hughes is Sam's most trusted comrade, and their friendship began in the training camp.

"How is that possible? Didn't we bring at least 120 rounds of ammunition before we set off?" Sam was surprised. 120 rounds of ammunition was a lot, enough to support a day's battle.

"We are using the Garand. Each of us has consumed at least dozens of bullets just now. How many magazines do you have left?" Hughes shook his head and smiled bitterly. The Garand is the first semi-automatic rifle equipped by the US military. It's really easy to use, and the bullet consumption is much faster.

The United States began researching semi-automatic rifles at about the same time as southern Africa, but the process of equipping its troops was full of twists and turns.

The Nyasaland rifle developed in southern Africa was developed on the basis of the Browning automatic rifle that was installed in the troops during World War I. It has reliable performance, high shooting accuracy and is highly trusted by the troops.

The United States began to develop semi-automatic rifles in 1921. It has been continuously adjusted according to the requirements of the U.S. Army for more than ten years. It was not until 1936 that it began to be equipped with troops. In 1940, it underwent a large-scale modification, which resulted in the current Garand.

What embarrassed the U.S. Department of War was that after the M1 Garand was equipped with troops, it was discovered that the internal structure of the Garand was similar to that of the Nyasaland rifle. It was simply a copycat version of the Nyasaland rifle.

This is very embarrassing. Could it be that the U.S. Department of War has been researching and developing it for more than ten years and developed a lonely one?

In fact, it is understandable.

The research and development of the Nyasaland rifle in Southern Africa was a project initiated by the Ministry of Defense, led by the University of Nyasaland, and cooperated by multiple scientific research institutions and military industrial enterprises in Southern Africa. Therefore, the initial design was very mature and has almost never been modified over the years.

Americans develop weapons at the request of the War Department. Major U.S. arms companies submit plans in accordance with the requirements of the War Department, and the War Department ultimately selects them.

It needs to be emphasized that the final plan chosen by the U.S. Department of War may not be the best plan. It has a lot to do with whether the relationship between the arms company and the War Department is close.

As an officer, Sam uses Thomson.

The Thompson submachine gun appeared earlier than the Garand, having been released in 1919.

It was a good thing.

But something even more embarrassing happened.

When Thomson appeared, World War I was coming to an end, and the U.S. War Department had no procurement at all.

No one expected that Thomson, with his powerful firepower, would be favored by gangsters and show off his talents across the United States. Thomson was also affectionately called "Chicago Typewriter" by American gangsters.

The U.S. military did not begin to install Thomson until 1938. At the same time, Thomson was also exported to France and the United Kingdom in large quantities.

"I still have two magazines." Sam was a little embarrassed. Thomson consumed bullets faster than Garand.

"Do you want me to drag some German corpses over here?" Hughes actively thought of a way, but this method was not good unless Hughes dragged the German corpses back with the rifles.

"No, let's wait." Sam was still very calm, listened carefully to the sounds around him, and decided to lead his troops to break out.

"If we leave this house, we will become a more obvious target." Hughes objected, but there was no good way.

"Our troops have retreated, and those who stay can only wait to die." Sam was worried that because of the bombing by the British and American coalition forces, the residents of Sardinia were strongly hostile to the Allies, and they must be cautious in the war zone.

Then break through.

The injured American soldier was unable to walk alone and needed the support of two people.

Now the only ones left fighting are Sam and Hughes.

When leaving the house, Sam apologized to the homeowner and his wife who were locked in the basement, and received a lot of unpleasant insults.

This behavior is irrational. If you encounter a soldier with a violent personality, you may just throw a grenade into the basement.

Sam is not a tyrant, and he doesn't have many grenades left, so he has to use them sparingly.

If there is a chance to return to the forward base, Sam will definitely advise the logistics officer to increase the number of bullets the soldiers carry during combat.

We had just experienced a battle, and the outside of the village was in a mess. Not far away, a "Sherman" was still smoking. A large hole was opened in the rear by a rocket launcher, and flames came out of the hole.

The frontal armor of the "Sherman" reaches 63 mm, and the tail armor is only 38 mm, which is unable to withstand close range attacks from rocket launchers.

The Germans were also very cunning. They did not attack the front of the "Sherman". Instead, they lay in ambush beside the road. After the "Sherman" passed by, they launched an attack from the rear of the "Sherman" and hid behind the "Sherman".

The infantry attacking behind "Man" suffered heavy casualties as a result.

Worried about being attacked by German troops, Sam and Hughes did not dare to take the main road and fled from the other direction of the village into a vineyard.

Grapes are one of the most important crops in Sardinia, but Sardinia's wine is not famous enough. Instead, tuna is very popular.

Fighting also broke out in the vineyard, and Sam and Hughes discovered the corpses of several American soldiers. This was originally a sad thing, but Sam and Hughes secretly rejoiced because they got some supplies from the corpses.

Perhaps this way we will be more confident in escaping back to the advance base.

Now even Sam no longer fantasizes about capturing Sardinia easily. This is definitely a hellish difficulty level mission.

Just after leaving the vineyard, the enemy's search came unexpectedly.

What makes Sam uncomfortable is that their enemies are not the Germans, but the Italians.

As we all know, the combat effectiveness of German troops is much higher than that of Italian troops.

If he loses to the Germans, Sam can still accept it.

Losing to the Italians made Sam feel very sad. Could it be that the combat effectiveness of American soldiers was not as good as that of the Italians?

"Go back and wait for them to leave." Sam and Hughes were on guard with guns. The two soldiers supported the injured American soldier and retreated deeper into the vineyard.

At this time, a gunshot suddenly rang out, and the voice seemed to be that of Lee Enfield.

The Italians who were attacked panicked, several were knocked down, and others ran away holding their heads. This is the Italy in Sam's impression.

"Xinxiang (New York), this is the 36th Division of the US Army" Sam took the initiative to give the code.

It took a while for the other person to reply.

"Bengbu (Pearl Harbor), this is the British 56th Division"

The passwords were correct, the two sides joined forces, and Sam finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"When we were attacking, we were attacked wildly by the Germans. The troops suffered heavy losses. The Germans were so shameless. They hid in houses and fields and shot at us with anti-tank guns and rocket launchers," Sam said bitterly. It's not that brothers can't fight.

The enemy is really too powerful.

"The news we got from southern Africa is that there are less than 3,000 Germans in Sardinia, and the rest are all Italians." The British officer smiled half-heartedly, knowing Sam's language art very well.

Being unable to defeat or sneak attack are just excuses. If you are strong enough, you will not be afraid of any conspiracy of the enemy.

"We encountered some of those 3,000 people. Do you have grenades and bullets? We need supplies." Hughes changed the subject. It would be self-defeating to continue to dwell on this topic.

"We have both bullets and grenades, but our bullets don't seem to be universal," the British officer named William said with ridicule. The Americans were too arrogant and deserved it.

Before the battle began, Alexander proposed that the two armies join forces and jointly launch an attack on Sardinia.

Eisenhower didn't know why he was crazy. He rejected Alexander's proposal and ordered the US military to act alone.

The strength of the United States in the Mediterranean is still weak. The First Army and the Second Army suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Sicily. They are still resting and recuperating and are unable to participate in the attack on Sardinia.

Eisenhower sent the Sixth Army, which had just been transferred to the Mediterranean, to Sardinia.

The Sixth Army has two divisions, the 36th Division and the 45th Division.

The 36th Division was responsible for the main attack, and the 45th Division was the reserve force. Strictly speaking, neither force was well prepared, and their performance was not even as good as that of the British and Indian troops.

This is really not a black American.

The combat capability of the U.S. military is indescribable. The Second Army, known as the most elite, suffered the only defeat of the Allies in the last battle in North Africa. Fredendall was abandoned as a result, and Patton was ordered to take over in danger. The U.S. military therefore

Ridiculed by the North African Allies.

The situation of the Sixth Army is not good either. This unit had a bad fate when it was established. It was first prepared to be sent to the Pacific, but later it was temporarily sent here due to the shortage in North Africa. The equipment of the unit was not replenished, and the 45th Division even had a shortage of troops.

Condition.

There are currently nearly 300 soldiers undergoing training in the United States.

The 45th Division was sent to the battlefield, but it was not fully equipped.

This shows that the United States also has problems with its military-industrial capabilities. At the very least, there are still flaws in its logistical rationing.

"Just grenades will do. We just experienced a fierce battle." Sam couldn't care less at this time. He still had wounded soldiers who needed treatment.

Influenced by the southern African army, the British army paid more and more attention to medical care. Medical soldiers were assigned to the company level, and wounded soldiers were soon transferred to the rear.

"We can still fight and continue our mission." Sam regained his composure and hoped to continue participating in the attack.

"The task of attacking Cagliari has been taken over by our 56th Division and 46th Division. You can rest." William didn't want to bring the Americans with him. Isn't it obvious that they would be a burden?

"No, our mission has not been completed yet." Sam's attitude was firm. Who are you looking down on?

Then continue the attack.

Returning to the village where Sam stayed before, there was intermittent gunfire.

"This must be our soldiers still fighting. They need our help. We need to take action." Sam was emotional. There must be American soldiers in the village.

"No, no, no, we have to wait a moment. At least we need to fully understand the situation." William did not want his soldiers to take risks. The British high-level officials had decided to cooperate with the United States, but ordinary people still resisted.

The British have a long-standing resistance to the United States. In the minds of ordinary British people, the United States is a country composed of criminals and homeless people. Even the French have enough reasons to dislike Americans. Why should the British Empire bow to the Americans?

The situation really doesn't allow it.

The British 56th Division lacks heavy weapons. The entire division is equipped with less than 50 tanks, and half of them are British-made Matilda infantry tanks.

British home-made equipment is not popular among British troops. British tankers prefer tanks produced in southern Africa, even if they are castrated versions.

"What are you waiting for? Our people need help. In less than a minute, our losses will be more serious." Sam didn't want to wait for tanks. Previous battles had proven that even if tanks were involved, victory might not be won.

"You can go if you want. I won't let my soldiers take risks." William refused decisively. The American soldiers could not win with the help of "Sherman". The British troops should be more cautious.

"Very good, very good" Sam decided recklessly. The US military does have shortcomings, but it does not lack courage.

There are only four soldiers that Sam can use, including himself.

Four people are enough, after all, the people opposite are not Germans, but Italians.

Sam took Hughes and two other soldiers and entered the village through the wall of the residence.

Just after climbing over the first fence, a soldier sprained his foot and looked extremely painful, unable to move forward.

"What's your decision?" Sam was disappointed, but his attitude was more determined. Even if he was alone, he would continue to fight.

"You wait here for rescue, and we continue to operate." Hughes is willing to accompany Sam to continue fighting.

The last soldier is willing to continue fighting.

Then continue.

The village is actually not big, with only a few dozen households.

Soon Sam and the others arrived at the battlefield.

"We shoot with guns first, empty the bullets, then throw grenades, and then rush over. The Italian soldiers on the opposite side are not strong enough to fight. We will definitely win." Sam threw away his backpack and only brought two magazines and two

grenade.

"Bring your bayonet, it's our last weapon." Hughes lit a cigarette and ignored life and death, not caring at all.

There are still surprises.

Hughes' lighter attracted the attention of the Italian soldiers, and immediately a light machine gun started firing at the wall where Sam and the others were.

Sam rolled around and hid in a nearby ditch. There was still feces in the ditch, making Sam miserable.

Finally, the roar of the "Matilda" tank was heard in the distance. Sam was overjoyed and felt more intimate than ever before.